Profiles

Getting to Know Your Neighbors
John Skrtic, a proud ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ alumnus and Cleveland Public Library’s chief of special projects and collections, enjoys archiving the people and places of Cleveland.

‘Paying Attention to Dynamics,’ the New Faculty Athletic Representative
Theresa Walton-Fisette is ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ's new faculty athletic representative. This position ensures the academic integrity of intercollegiate athletics, facilitates an inclusive environment and enhances the student athletic experience.

Building a Winning Wardrobe: Teen Vogue LEGO Fashion Design Challenge
Imagine making a dress out of LEGO dots. Matthew Williams, a junior fashion design major at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ, is doing just that.

Quintin Cooks Makes the Days Count
From student-athlete to student government to homecoming royalty, Quintin Cooks, senior communication studies major, is breaking barriers and getting the most out of his college experience.

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Senior Has Kept a Secret: Her Age
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ student Maya McDaniel began her collegiate journey at age 14. Now a 17-year-old senior, she is set to graduate with a degree in game design and a minor in computer science and also set to become one of the youngest students to receive a bachelor’s degree from the university.

Alumna Morgan Dawson’s Construction Pants Combine Comfort and Utility
Alumna Morgan Dawson created Dawson Workwear, a line of pants specifically for women in construction, to provide comfort and an appropriate fit for the female body.

Leaf Peeping From New Heights

Tahini! Offers a Taste of the Middle East to Diners at Rathskeller
Two Syrian immigrants who met by chance when one was taking an English as a Second Language class from the other, have joined forces to bring a taste of their homeland to ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ diners.

‘ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Values the Arts’ Says New School of Theatre and Dance Director
Tony Hardin grew up loving the arts, pursuing a career in scenic, lighting and projection design. Learn more about Hardin, the new director for the School of Theatre and Dance, as he answers these five questions.

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Entrepreneurship Major Finds Success with Hand-Stamped Jewelry Company
For as long as she can remember, Lauren Hollis has enjoyed being an entrepreneur. Her love for entrepreneurship began as a young child as she made bookmarks from strips of paper and sold them door to door in her neighborhood.