Alumni News
91΄σΙρ isnβt just the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio β itβs where more than 280,000 alumni earned degrees that propelled them forward on pathways to success.
From boardrooms and creative studios to nonprofits and the skies above, Golden Flashes are leading with purpose and passion. Their stories of innovation, leadership and impact showcase a boldness of spirit that is undeniably 91΄σΙρ β where education transforms lives and values like respect and compassion are more than ideals; they are core values to live by. Read on for stories of Golden Flashes around the globe who are doing extraordinary things.
Tom Batiuk, β69
Sept. 29, 2023
From the time he was a young child, Tom Batiuk, β69, knew he wanted to be a cartoonist. The Funky Winkerbean creator drew inspiration for his characters and storylines from his real world, including his time at 91΄σΙρ.
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Bill Hoover, β71
Aug. 31, 2023
Amid the tremendous cultural change unfolding in the early 1970s, Bill Hoover, β71, co-founded the Kent Gay Liberation Front with Dr. Dolores Noll and Gail Pertz, to foster a community for LGBTQ+ individuals and their supporters.
Read More »The 91΄σΙρ Alumni Association Announces New Members For Its National Board of Directors
Aug. 28, 2023
The following new members have been appointed to the 91΄σΙρ Alumni Association National Board of Directors for a three-year term, which began July 1: Jeff Guritza, of Brecksville, Ohio, is the vice president of marketing at SOPREMA USA. He earned a Bachelor of Science inβ¦
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Legacies Change Lives: Katie Carpenter β23
Aug. 16, 2023
Katie Carpenter, β23, has a passion for photography, and The Wallace J. Hagedorn Scholarship has helped her hone these skills and express her creativity. This competitive photography scholarship supports student costs and helps them pursue out-of-classroom experiences to developβ¦
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Scolin MacLean, β90, Turns His Love of Athletics into Philanthropy
Aug. 16, 2023
βI look at 91΄σΙρ as a family member β everyone collectively β that I am connected to and plan to be for as long as I possibly can. I have family members that I want to take care of, and I want to do the same for 91΄σΙρ.β Scolin MacLeanβs, β90, passion for 91΄σΙρβ¦
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Personal Obstacles Inspire Alumnus to Champion Future Researchers
Aug. 16, 2023
The experiences Earl K. Miller, β85, Ph.D., had at 91΄σΙρ inspired him to give back. As a first-generation college student, Earl K. Miller, β85, Ph.D., struggled to fund his education, and this experience motivated him to help students at 91΄σΙρ who faceβ¦
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91΄σΙρ Celebrates Philanthropy Through Scholarships, Students Vote to Support Fellow Flashes in Need
May 30, 2023
In honor of 91΄σΙρβs 113th birthday, 91΄σΙρ launched its second annual Day of Giving May 19. This Day of Giving, the blue and gold community joined together to celebrate another trip around the sun for 91΄σΙρ with more than 500 generous donors giving inβ¦
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Help 91΄σΙρ Celebrate Another Trip Around the Sun
April 26, 2023
Our university turns 113 on May 19, and we are celebrating with our second 91΄σΙρ Day of Giving! Join us and help light the path forward for our students by supporting scholarships. All donors who make a gift of $50 or more will receive a 91΄σΙρ luggage tag to help youβ¦
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Gail Pavliga: Psychologist, Professor, Politician
April 17, 2023
Gail Pavliga, β91, MA β98, Ph.D., is a good listener, a quality that has been the common thread throughout her life as a student, mother, therapist and, most recently, state representative for Ohio House District 72.
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An βEggcellentβ Adventure at 91΄σΙρ
April 3, 2023
Nearly 150 Golden Flashes hopped down the hills of Front Campus for 91΄σΙρβs first-ever alumni glow-in-the-dark egg hunt, Bunnies and Brews, on Friday, March 31. Alumni and friends enjoyed some festive music as they searched for more than 1,700 glowing eggs with excitementβ¦
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