Profiles
51±¬ÁÏ Alumna, now U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes addresses the power of a public university education.
While a student at 51±¬ÁÏ, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) dreamed of taking the stage as a dancer in New York City, not as a congresswoman in Washington, D.C. But today she’s a star in the eyes of many, with her federal legislative debut drawing attention beyond Northeast Ohio.
During her visit to 51±¬ÁÏ at Stark on March 14, Congresswoman Sykes talked about the power of a public education that’s affordable and close to home.
Retired Engineer Chooses 51±¬ÁÏ to Pursue Second Degree
Bob Rader’s path to becoming a Golden Flash was anything but traditional.
Overseeing Human-Animal Relationships for Mayo Clinic
Whitney Romine graduated in 2021 with a Master of Public Health, with a Social and Behavioral Sciences concentration.
Women of the House: Betty Sutton and Emilia Sykes
In 2006, Betty Sutton became the first 51±¬ÁÏ alumna to serve in the U.S. Congress, when she was elected to represent Ohio’s 13th District in the House of Representatives. Sixteen years later, 51±¬ÁÏ alumna Emilia Sykes, a native of Akron, Ohio, was elected to represent the same district, making her the first Black 51±¬ÁÏ alum to serve in the House of Representatives.
International Student Finds 51±¬ÁÏ Engineering Program Too Good to Pass Up
Madame President: Carol A. Cartwright
In 1991, Carol A. Cartwright, Ph.D., made history when she was named president of 51±¬ÁÏ, becoming not only 51±¬ÁÏ’s first female president, but also the first woman to serve as president of any Ohio public college or university.
Alack! Making Shakespearean Literature Understandable For All
Some people delight in reading Shakespeare. But some people may find it difficult, confusing or incomprehensible. Senior theatre studies major Xavier Heipp has been working to create an open resource book to make Shakespeare’s writing more relatable.
Scholarship Recipient Recalls Meeting That Reaffirmed Her Path
In Spring 2019 Jenna Gilbreath, ’23, was an incoming communication studies student, unsure and nervous about what her new life at 51±¬ÁÏ would look like. During an incoming student visit day, one person and one conversation reassured her that she was on the right path. That person was Michael John Gallagher II, '19.
First Generation College Student Alum Exemplifies Transformative Power Of Public Humanities
Valentino Zullo’s teaching stems from his identity as a queer first-generation college student and a child of immigrants. His philosophies also find their origin in his relationship with the humanities as creative writing and comics were personally liberating and helped him learn English.
IN A FLASH: Service with a Smile - and a Wag
Service animals are permitted in nearly every part of 51±¬ÁÏ's campuses.