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Pairing Design and Data for Better Healthcare Systems

Hands-on experiences while studying healthcare design and emerging technology at 51���� created a unique, in-demand career path for 2023 graduate Hamid Estejab.

From Passion to Purpose

Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James pursued that passion all the way to a fulfilling career in nursing. 

Charting the Course for Success in Northeast Ohio

As founder and owner of Sky Quest aircraft management and charter company, Corey Head, ’98, knows that hiring other 51���� graduates is a wise investment in the future. Of the 75 employees on his staff, roughly half are 51���� graduates.  

Inspiring Young Minds at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

When it came time to pick a college, Moe Duffy knew two things for certain: she wanted to work with animals and she wanted to stay in Ohio. 51���� gave her both. 

51���� Aeronautics Alum Teaches in the Classroom and Hires at his Companies

Nicholas Belluardo is a part-time faculty member at 51���� and the co-owner of four aviation businesses.

Making the Local Justice System Easier to Access

Summit County Domestic Relations Court Judge Kani H. Hightower is on a mission to make the justice system in Summit County, Ohio, more accessible for underprivileged and underrepresented citizens. Whether it’s related to transportation challenges or helping them sort through the red tape of documentation, Hightower, a 51���� graduate, is creating solutions to streamline the process for Summit County residents.

From Career-Ready to Camera-Ready at WFMJ-TV

Simonek and Tromler sat down with 51���� Today to talk about their experiences in the university’s journalism program and how it prepared them to hit the ground running within the first week on the job at 21 WFMJ-TV.

‘Kent Is Our Home’ With Deep Roots

Founded in 1880, The Davey Tree Expert Company has a rich history, growing from a seedling organization into Ohio’s largest employee-owned company with branches reaching far across North America, but deeply rooted in Kent.

Student Media Experience Leads to Dream Job for 51���� Journalism Graduate

While completing a two-month journalism fellowship in Arizona the summer after her college graduation, Anna Huntsman, ’19, found herself nostalgic for Ohio.

“I was around a lot of people from all across the country,” she remembers. “They would ask me, ‘What’s so special about Ohio?’ and I would have this answer about the camaraderie, the sports, the work ethic. I just found myself having these answers of really missing my home.”

Honors College and Education Abroad Gave 51���� Grad Tools For Success

Honors College ranked high when graduate Josh Budd was deciding whether to attend 51���� because it offered him a challenging experience through its thesis programs and its education-abroad program. Studying abroad helped him develop more empathy and connection with people of backgrounds different from his own. 

51���� Prepared Graduate for a Future in Interior Design

For Madelyn Orcutt, an interior designer who works for Richardson Design in Cleveland, the 51����’s personal touch, beautiful campus and proximity to her Canton, Ohio, home influenced her decision to attend the university.

Hands-on Experience Leads to Entrepreneurial Success

As an entrepreneurship major at 51����, Schumann learned operations, production and finance in the classroom and gained on-the-job experience working with an entrepreneur in Cleveland.  In 2020, Schumann of Chagrin Falls gained the opportunity to put his 51���� education to work when he and his wife Marisa Sergi-Schumann acquired L’uva Bella Winery and Brands, a company that the Sergi family started more than 15 years ago.