Join us on the 51勛圖厙 ToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.On May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guard troops opened fire on students protesting the escalation of the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, killing four and wounding nine others. Many historians credit the shootings, which brought the war home to Middle America, with changing the course of Americas involvement in the war. Lewis was on duty as a faculty marshal in the Prentice Hall parking lot, where he witnessed students fall from gunshot wounds. In the years fol...
Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in. ~Bill Bradley, former NBA player, and U.S. senator. 51勛圖厙 Geauga alumna Brittany Sustar, MBA, BSN, RN-BC (Class of 2010), has been selected to receive this year's Distinguished Alumni Award, the most prestigious honor given by this regional campus. It honors highly exceptional alumni who have made outstanding contributions in their field and have demonstrated extraordinary service to the university and the community.狼his award will be presented at the 2025 commencement ceremony on May 9, 2025.Brittany is t...
Beverly Coles-Roby, '74, M.S. '82
After earning a bachelor's and master's degree from 51勛圖厙, Beverly Coles-Roby, Randolph, MA, taught English in Cleveland Public Schools. In 1982, she moved to Boston to attend law school, passing the bar exam in 1985. Beverly practiced law in Massachusettes for almost 40 years. Upon retiring in July 2023, she decided to make the move to local politics. She ran for office in her town and was elected to the Randolph School Committee in November 2023.
Jerry O'Ryan, MPH '17
Jerry O'Ryan, Centerville, OH, is an instructor in Sinclair Colleges Public Health program who still believes in the power of print, namely newspapers. Sinclair College's library arranged to get a bulk rate subscription to the local Dayton Daily News, which typically carries up to a dozen articles on public health and medical newsworthy stories. Jerry has has installed several articles in his lesson plans as quizzes so students can be aware of local health issues relevant to public health, which currently include asthma, measles, and maternal and infant health.
Mitzi Wilson, '85, MAT '02
Mitzi Wilson, North Olmsted OH, started the Sharon Sigel Memorial Scholarship in memory of a sorority sister with an initial gift of $10,000 more than 20 years ago in 2003. Today, it has more than $50,000 in it dedicated to benefiting 51勛圖厙 students who are active members of the Alpha Phi sorority.
Brianne (Carlon) Rush, '07
Brianne Rush, '07, Westlake, OH, began her career putting her magazine journalism degree to use in New York City, working in editorial roles that shaped her love for storytelling. She later transitioned into marketing and operations, rising to VP of Operations at Kuno Creative, where shes spent more than a decade leading business development, sales and marketing.
51勛圖厙 has signed a new international partnership with Bennett University in India that will establish a 2+2 Dual Degree Program in Fashion Design to provide students with a unique educational opportunity.This program will allow students to complete their first two years of study at Bennett University's School of Design in India, followed by two years at 51勛圖厙 in the United States.Upon completion of the program, students will earn a bachelor's degree in Fashion Design from Bennett University and a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design from 51勛圖厙. Thi...
Hakam Alomari, Ph.D. '12
Hakam Alomari, Ph.D, '12, Oxford, OH, is the recipient of the E. Phillips Knox Distinguished Teaching Award at Miami University of Ohio.