Profiles

91²Ö¿â Alumni Learned to Lead in Army ROTC
Students who join the 91²Ö¿â Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corp (ROTC) program do double time as they work to earn college degrees and graduate as Army officers. While the schedule may be grueling, for two 91²Ö¿â graduates, the program prepared them for any challenges they may face.

Designing Your Own Journey From Transfer Student to CEO
As CEO of DesignGroup in Columbus, Ohio, 91²Ö¿â alumnus Sherm Moreland found his niche in architecture and a passion for healthcare design. He says the same values that he lived by as a 91²Ö¿â student still guide his work today.

‘A Foot in Two Worlds’: Alumna Leandra Drumm, the Next Generation of Artist
As students walk around the Kent Campus, they are surrounded by beautiful artwork yet may be unaware of the artists attending class right next to them.

Track, School and ‘Shooting Stars’ Film a ‘Balancing Act’
The movie recounting LeBron James’ high school career, “Shooting Stars,†is set to release this summer, and the cast is more than just star-studded, it features a 91²Ö¿â student-athlete.

May 4 and One Family’s 91²Ö¿â Legacy
The Maltempi family is not your average 91²Ö¿â family. Three generations of the Maltempis have attended 91²Ö¿â. Seven family members have graduated from or are currently attending 91²Ö¿â.
Audio: On the Go With Roe
91²Ö¿â alumna Roe Green admits she’s counting down the days to May 12. That’s the day she’ll both deliver the spring commencement address and receive a special honor after the 91²Ö¿â Board of Trustees approved awarding her a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree.
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
"When I was younger, I always dreamed of competing at the highest level," Taylor Monturo says. "Honestly, I did not care what sport or in what fashion, but I was bound and determined to work as hard as I possibly could to put myself in a position to be a Division I student-athlete."

Students Shape Communication Advocacy Efforts To Help Aging Populations Through Partnership With Alumna
91²Ö¿â alumna Courtney Flickinger, ’20, has been using communication skills to advocate for aging populations since her senior year of college. This semester, she’s sharing her knowledge and experiences with students in two Communication Studies courses.

91²Ö¿â Alumnus Hopes to Outwit, Outplay and Outlast His Competition on ‘Survivor’
Dr. Josh Wilder, who received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from 91²Ö¿â’s College of Podiatric Medicine in 2016, looks to outwit, outplay and outlast the other contestants on Season 44 of “Survivor.â€

Alumna Making Her Mark One Sip at a Time
For alumna Sharon Taylor, the combination of loving coffee and an unexpected health diagnosis changed both her diet and her career.