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Olivia Jákli encourages others to use opportunities to make their own paths

POV: Fashioning Success on A Modified Path

Olivia Jákli earned a master's degree in computer science in 2024 after initially earning a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising in 2015. She recently encouraged others to embrace calculated risks by sharing insights from her career transition journey.

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John Comi graduated from Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State in May 2025 with a degree in emerging media and technology.

Honors College Offered Recent Graduate Financial Assistance and a Sense of Community

Honors College helped recent graduate John Comi build a sense of community as well as meet his financial obligations. 

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‘All Three Were Very Honorable, Good Men’

A Mantua woman who worked at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State in the Office of the President from 1951 to 1971 recently celebrated her 110th birthday. She recalls her time at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and shares a few reflections from her long life. 

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‘No Matter Where Life Takes Us, We Will Always Have These Friendships’

Three friends who attended schools together their entire lives, beginning at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Child Development Center, have graduated together in Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s spring Class of 2025. Now, they are contemplating where their post-graduate lives will take them and how they will maintain their close friendship. 

Tags: Child Development Center, Students First, Profiles, Student Life, Alumni

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Four young women standing together in front of two airplanes parked outside the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Airport hangar.

Flying Flashes Aim for Fourth Straight Win

The skies are calling once again, and Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s Flying Flashes are answering, this time with their sights set on a fourth consecutive intercollegiate victory in the Areaseir Race Classic.

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Sophomore architecture student Elise Bolton of South Euclid, Ohio served as an intern for Making Our Own Space in Cleveland in 2024.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s Making Our Own Space Program Gives Teens a Taste of Architecture

Summer camps for kids interested in architecture don’t come along often – at least that’s what Elise Bolton’s mother discovered when she searched for one. But then, not a whole lot of 11-year-olds may dream of becoming architects. 

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Profiles, Students First, Community Impact, Honors College, College of Architecture and Environmental Design

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Alumna Wins Prestigious NFL Writing Award

Mary Kay Cabot's career covering Cleveland sports began with a simple internship at The Plain Dealer while she was a student at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University. More than 40 years later, that internship has led to the highest honor in professional football journalism.

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Architecture student Muna Koirala finishes her first year.

Crossing the First-Year Finish Line: ‘I’ve Learned So Much’

Muna Koirala’s first year at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University was an exercise in academic anxiety, and she’s willing to share her story in hopes that her struggles will help other students overcome their own.

Tags: Student Life, Profiles, Students First

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Aging with Care Through Technology

As a doctoral student of 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 for older adults.

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Former Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Staffer Turns 110

Ethelyn VonHelmers Fitzsimmons of Mantua, who served as a secretary for three Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State presidents, will celebrate her 110th birthday on May 17.

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