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Carrying Forward a Legacy
Dec. 3, 2025
Mathematical Sciences Professor , Ph.D., in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91²Ö¿â, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Kenneth B. Cummins Endowed Professorship in Mathematics, a role…
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Turning Acid Mine Drainage Into Opportunity
Dec. 2, 2025
A new three-year, $833,000 (NSF) grant is fueling research at 91²Ö¿â that explores the environmental risks and resource potential of acid mine drainage (AMD) in Appalachian Ohio. The project…
Read More »From 91²Ö¿â to Capital One: How A Math Degree Opened Doors for Alexander Margetis
Dec. 1, 2025
When Alexander Margetis took his first trigonometry class as a high school student in Stow, Ohio, he discovered that math came naturally to him.“I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do with my life and my career,†Margetis said. “But when you’re unsure, you always go with what…
Read More »91²Ö¿â Alumna Turns Math into a Meaningful Career
Dec. 1, 2025
Sarah Cook’s early interest in math turned into a major and eventually a career as a senior actuary at Pacific Life, a leading insurance company.Today, Cook helps ensure financial stability for thousands of policyholders through complex modeling, financial forecasting and risk…
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David Liszewski’s Path from 91²Ö¿â to a Career in AI
Dec. 1, 2025
For David Liszewski, choosing a college major wasn’t about chasing a dream job. It was about chasing good problems.“I love solving problems,†he said. “I knew [mathematics] would be a great degree as a launching platform for what I wanted to do.â€
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Students Recognize Professor Who ‘Helped Me Shine’ with Teaching Award
Nov. 25, 2025
Education is a process that goes beyond studying and memorizing, according to James Redfearn, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91²Ö¿â. Redfearn's attitude, approach and creation of this supporting space led…
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Flash Focus: Abigale Traska
Nov. 20, 2025
Meet Abigale Traska, an alumna and current graduate student from Brunswick, Ohio, whose willingness to explore her options has yielded a promising future.
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Solving for Success
Nov. 12, 2025
For Kent, Ohio native and 2018 91²Ö¿â graduate Stan Zalewski, mathematics has always been a big part of his life. Now a senior actuarial consultant at Nationwide Insurance, Zalewski recently reached a significant professional milestone — completing the multi-year…
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From Classroom Curiosity to Community Impact
Nov. 6, 2025
On a typical morning at in Parma, Ohio, Ashley Cottrill, M.A., LPC, begins her day reviewing treatment plans and meeting with clients, balancing her responsibilities as a…
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Flash Focus: Liberty Prosser
Oct. 23, 2025
Meet Liberty Prosser, a graduate student furthering her studies in criminology and criminal justice after having graduated from 91²Ö¿â in 2025, with dual Bachelor of Arts degrees – one in sociology with a concentration in social problems, deviance and crime, and another…
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