Profiles
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Alumna U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes Addresses the Power of a Public University education
While a student at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) dreamed of taking the stage as a dancer in New York City, not as a congresswoman in Washington, D.C. But today she’s a star in the eyes of many, with her federal legislative debut drawing attention beyond Northeast Ohio.
Golden Eagles Basketball Alumnus Named Coach of the Year
Former Golden Eagles basketball standout, Zach Camporese, has just been voted high school Coach of the Year in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association, 6A, District 9 and Overall Coach of the Year for all classifications of District 9 by his peers.
Equity Champion: Judy Devine
Judy Devine has been called the matriarch of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University athletics.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Alumna, now U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes addresses the power of a public university education.
While a student at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) dreamed of taking the stage as a dancer in New York City, not as a congresswoman in Washington, D.C. But today she’s a star in the eyes of many, with her federal legislative debut drawing attention beyond Northeast Ohio.
During her visit to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University at Stark on March 14, Congresswoman Sykes talked about the power of a public education that’s affordable and close to home.
Retired Engineer Chooses Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State to Pursue Second Degree
Bob Rader’s path to becoming a Golden Flash was anything but traditional.
Overseeing Human-Animal Relationships for Mayo Clinic
Whitney Romine graduated in 2021 with a Master of Public Health, with a Social and Behavioral Sciences concentration.
Women of the House: Betty Sutton and Emilia Sykes
In 2006, Betty Sutton became the first Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State alumna to serve in the U.S. Congress, when she was elected to represent Ohio’s 13th District in the House of Representatives. Sixteen years later, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State alumna Emilia Sykes, a native of Akron, Ohio, was elected to represent the same district, making her the first Black Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State alum to serve in the House of Representatives.
International Student Finds Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Engineering Program Too Good to Pass Up
Madame President: Carol A. Cartwright
In 1991, Carol A. Cartwright, Ph.D., made history when she was named president of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University, becoming not only Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s first female president, but also the first woman to serve as president of any Ohio public college or university.
Alack! Making Shakespearean Literature Understandable For All
Some people delight in reading Shakespeare. But some people may find it difficult, confusing or incomprehensible. Senior theatre studies major Xavier Heipp has been working to create an open resource book to make Shakespeare’s writing more relatable.