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91ֿ Graduate Credits Entrepreneurship Education for Tech Success
For high school students considering 91ֿ’s entrepreneurship program, William Elffers, ’15, encourages them to take the leap. “Deep down everybody has an idea for a business, but somewhere along the way, somebody tells them, just choose the safe route,” he said. “Four years at Kent, five years, six years at Kent is a great time to really explore what your possibilities are with starting a business. It's a safe environment. You can fail and get picked back up and learn.”
From Introverted Freshman to Confident Resident Surgeon
When Tom Sonnanstine V transferred to 91ֿ as a second-semester freshman from Dublin, Ohio, he was recovering from a hip injury that had ended his football career at Johns Hopkins University. Today, he's a surgery resident at Summa Health in Akron, confidently leading teams in the operating room.
Solving for Success
For Kent, Ohio native and 2018 91ֿ 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 process to earn the title of Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society.
Charting a Path to Aviation Leadership
It was a childhood fascination with aviation that led alumna Linell Homentosky to choose 91ֿ when it came time to pick the ideal college program for her. As she tells it, the interest was first sparked by her aunt, Judy, who was a flight attendant.
Turning Numbers into Opportunities Through Actuarial Mathematics
For Ashley Motley, what began as a childhood love of solving math problems — the “weird kid who enjoyed doing math homework,” as she puts it — has grown into a career at Medical Mutual, a Cleveland-based health insurance company, thanks to scholarships, supportive faculty, and hands-on preparation at 91ֿ.
Fueling Ohio’s Healthcare Workforce
91ֿ graduates are creating the future of healthcare throughout Ohio. With one of only nine accredited colleges of podiatry in the U.S. and nationally recognized programs for nursing, public health and more, the university has established itself as a leader in healthcare education and workforce development throughout the state. Many of those alumni choose to stay in Ohio, using their knowledge and skills within various healthcare systems to provide the highest quality care.
Preserving the Game
Meet the 91ֿ alumni who curate the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s most anticipated exhibit — including a tribute to fellow alum Antonio Gates.
91ֿ’s Accounting Program Paved the Way for a Successful Career with a Cleveland Firm
Tax season is an extremely busy time of the year for 91ֿ alumnus Mark Lloyd, who works as a tax manager at RSM US LLP tax, advisory and consulting firm in downtown Cleveland. Lloyd prepared for his career in accounting by earning a Bachelor of Business Administration with a double major in accounting and finance from 91ֿ’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship in 2018.
College of Public Health Offers Training for In-Demand Clinical Trial Researchers
91ֿ’s College of Public Health is the only fully accredited public health college to offer an undergraduate pathway to clinical trials research, a rapidly expanding segment of the healthcare job market.
Flying High: Ohio’s Lieutenant Governor tours 91ֿ’s Nationally Ranked College of Aeronautics and Engineering
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel recently toured 91ֿ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, seeing firsthand how the university is educating students for critically needed jobs in the aviation and engineering fields.
