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Senior Capstone Course with Rick Batyko

From Corporate to Nonprofit: How a Public Relations Alumnus Has Impacted Greater Cleveland and 91ֿ

91ֿ alumnus Richard Batyko, M.A., ’12, has committed his life and career to making the world, specifically Greater Cleveland, a better place. This year, he and the YMCA of Greater Cleveland (for which he serves as Chief Marketing Officer) are working with 91ֿ advertising and public relations seniors in the capstone class, Campaigns in Advertising and Public Relations, to raise awareness about the organization's mission.

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91ֿ Grad Mary Seats

Using Her Degree and Her Determination to Help Female Entrepreneurs

Mary Seats, a 2010 graduate of 91ֿ, says she combined the tools she acquired while a student at 91ֿ with her own passion and grit to create the successes she enjoys today.

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Kent graduate Jason Werstler wins national teaching prize

91ֿ Graduate Wins National Teaching Prize

Jason Werstler, a 2001 91ֿ graduate who majored in education, is one of 25 teachers across the nation who were recently recognized for teaching excellence. He teaches construction at Massillon Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio. 

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Student Media Experience Leads to Dream Job for 91ֿ Journalism Graduate

While completing a two-month journalism fellowship in Arizona the summer after her college graduation, Anna Huntsman, ’19, found herself nostalgic for Ohio.

“I was around a lot of people from all across the country,” she remembers. “They would ask me, ‘What’s so special about Ohio?’ and I would have this answer about the camaraderie, the sports, the work ethic. I just found myself having these answers of really missing my home.”

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91ֿ Assistant Professor Marianne Prevot shows a safety senor she is developing.

91ֿ Researcher Leads Project Creating Sensor for First Responder Safety

Small sensors about the size of a postage stamp could one day save the lives of firefighters, soldiers and other workers who face the threat of toxic gases or vapors on the job. 

 

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a photo of Judge Kani H. Hightower

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 91ֿ graduate, is creating solutions to streamline the process for Summit County residents.

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Torsten Hegmann, director of 91ֿ's Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, stands in front of the institute's advanced X-ray scattering device, which is drawing scientists to 91ֿ for their research.

X-Ray Scattering Machine Draws Researchers From Region and Beyond

If you build it they will come: 91ֿ's advanced X-ray scattering machine is drawing researchers from as far as Canada.

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Interns in Los Angeles

91ֿ 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 91ֿ 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

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91ֿ plane in flight.

Flying Into a New School Year

91ֿ’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.

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Students at the construction management job fair

Constructing a Career Path

Finding an internship doesn’t have to be hard. Students in the Construction Management Student Organization at 91ֿ helped make job-searching easier for their peers. 

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