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Carol Cartwright was the first woman president of 51±¬ÁÏ.

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.  

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Shakespeare Drawing

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.

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Jenna Gilbreath and Michael John Gallagher

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.

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Valentino Zullo

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.

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Malia White and Lipton.

IN A FLASH: Service with a Smile - and a Wag

Service animals are permitted in nearly every part of 51±¬ÁÏ's campuses. 

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Maria Jacobs Applied Vocal Jazz Instructor

Vocal Instructor Reflects on Ninth Album, New Book

Maria Jacobs, who teaches Applied Vocal Jazz, says music education includes many things besides music itself, most especially, history.

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Melissa Van Oss

Building Confidence: From Fashion to Relationships

“It’s about looking at life through a different perspective, so you can be the most confident person you can be," said Melissa Van Oss, seduction visionary, bestselling author, speaker, and couples mindset coach.

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Doctoral student, EHHS, Noor Agustina is from Indonesia.

‘This is what I’ve dreamed since I was a little girl’

A doctoral student from Indonesia has found everything she has dreamed of at 51±¬ÁÏ. 

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Franck Fotso, mechatronics major from Cameroon, Africa, chose 51±¬ÁÏ because it has a top notch engineering program that is affordable.

International Student Finds 51±¬ÁÏ Engineering Program Too Good to Pass Up

Franck Steve Guepjop Fotso of Cameroon, Africa, chose to attend 51±¬ÁÏ because of its impressive engineering curriculum, which matched his career aspirations and had a robust program for international students, at an affordable price that fit into the family budget. 

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