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Dear 91�ֿ� Faculty and Staff,Mark Polatajko, Ph.D., senior vice president for finance and administration, has informed me he will retire on Aug. 1.All told, Mark has 29 years of Ohio public service to 91�ֿ�, Wright State University, Cuyahoga Community College and the Ohio Lottery Commission plus five years in the private sector. In retirement, he plans to devote more time to the family businesses, which include the iconic Rudy’s Strudel & Bakery in Parma, Ohio. I am especially appreciative that he delayed his planned retirement to help us through the budget consultatio...

People often consider the advancements in technology and how they apply to their daily lives. How does it make our work easier? How does it entertain us? How does it improve our home life? What isn’t often considered is how technology can help in caring for the elderly.As a doctoral student pursuing a Ph.D. in sociology, Adedayo Adeagbo is doing her research on dignity care for aging people using advancements of technology in healthcare. With a specialization in medical sociology, Adeagbo’s thesis is built on the perceptions and attitudes of healthcare workers and the use of robots for caring ...

Filing taxes can be a stressful task, full of questions about which form and schedule to use and determining what to report and where.  With the intent of helping members of the community in need of tax assistance, 91�ֿ�’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers.The program also benefits 91�ֿ� accounting students, giving them hands-on experience with tax preparation services and providing opportunities to interact professionally with taxpayers. In addition to the experience, the st...

*This article is part of a series celebrating the College of Public Health's 15 years of impact91�ֿ�’s nationally distinctive Master of Public Health (MPH) program provides students interested in continuing their public health educational journey online with several options, including the MPH with concentrations in health policy and management or social and behavioral sciences, and the STEM-designated MPH in epidemiology. With the program being offered entirely online, it takes students between 24 and 33 months to complete it on average.The program positively impacts current gr...

My name is Jackson Polcyn, I am an aeronautics major concentrating in air traffic control (ATC) with a minor in aircraft dispatch. I expect to graduate in the spring of 2026. My parents met each other at 91�ֿ�, so the decision to come here was simple. However, deciding what to study while I was here wasn’t so simple. I knew I wanted to do something with airplanes, but aeronautics has a lot of options. I couldn’t be a pilot because flying makes me queasy, and engineering was a lot of math, which also made me queasy. So, I ended up finding my home in air traffic control.It blew my mind...

After nearly four decades at 91�ֿ�, Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., is retiring from her role as dean and chief administrative officer of 91�ֿ� at Stark and 91�ֿ� at Salem. Her retirement on June 30, 2025, marks the conclusion of a career dedicated to education, community and the arts.Reflecting on her time at 91�ֿ�, Seachrist said, “91�ֿ� has been more than a workplace — it’s been home. The people here have shaped my career, my life and my sense of purpose. I will always carry that with me.”Since becoming interim dean at 91�ֿ� Stark i...