51³Ô¹ÏÍø Works
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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduate, is creating solutions to streamline the process for Summit County residents.
X-Ray Scattering Machine Draws Researchers From Region and Beyond
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Interns Collaborate With Alumnus On Princess Diana Documentary Sequel
For future filmmakers and video production professionals, there’s almost nothing like being immersed in the film industry in Los Angeles: the creative energy, the professional connections and the buzz of activity.
That dream learning environment came to life for four 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Media and Journalism students who interned in Los Angeles at 1895 Films, an Emmy and Peabody award-winning film and documentary company co-founded by alumnus Tom Jennings, ‘85.
Flying Into a New School Year
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering opened a new building expansion this fall after a record-breaking enrollment year for the flight school. WFMJ recently produced two segments about the school's record enrollment and what it means for the industry.
Constructing a Career Path
Finding an internship doesn’t have to be hard. Students in the Construction Management Student Organization at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø helped make job-searching easier for their peers.
New Lake Erie College President Is a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumna
51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumna Jennifer N. Schuller has been named president of Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio. She is the first woman to lead the institution in 75 years.
Math Camp for High Schoolers Seeks to Ready Future College Students for STEM Jobs in Ohio
51³Ô¹ÏÍø-sponsored math camp helps to prepare high school students for plentiful STEM jobs in Ohio.
Honors College and Education Abroad Gave 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Grad Tools For Success
Honors College ranked high when graduate Josh Budd was deciding whether to attend 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Prepared Graduate for a Future in Interior Design
For Madelyn Orcutt, an interior designer who works for Richardson Design in Cleveland, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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.