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Bria Price ’14, a theatre and dance graduate from �����������Ž��, remembers the time when she was accepted to �����������Ž��. “I was […]

Amy Melena ’16 came to �����������Ž�� with no knowledge or interest in farming, but she did know she wanted to do […]

As a naturalist and the program manager at Wood County Parks in northwestern Ohio, biology alumnus Jim Witter ’07 works to shed light on […]

As a member of the men’s golf team at �����������Ž��, David Roney ’21 served as the team’s anchor and received two […]

“Performing independent research at a high level at �����������Ž��” prepared Isabelle Hoover ’23 well for a master’s program at the University of Cambridge, and […]

Jacob Dinkelaker ’11 believes that knowledge of the past propels the future. As the program manager for interpretation, education, and volunteers at The White […]

At the heart of Don Kohn ’64 is a desire to make life better for the public. At �����������Ž��, he discovered […]

Amherst Exempted School District’s elementary music teacher Mindi (Dodson) Krase ’03 knew she wanted to pursue a music education degree before attending The College […]

When Erin Palombi ’10 arrived at �����������Ž�� as a first-year student, she knew she loved movies, but her film classes at […]

After attending a class at �����������Ž�� as a prospective student during his senior year of high school, Gio Tramonto ’18 knew […]

Vedica Jha ’16 came to �����������Ž�� as an international student from India, traveling across the world to study in the United States, majoring in […]

�����������Ž�� biology alumnus Sateesh Venkatesh ’10 was recently named one of five recipients to earn a prestigious Fulbright-National Geographic Award for […]

Recent College of �����������Ž�� graduate in history and philosophy, Aaron Huq ’24 received the Quantedge-Cambridge Refugee Masters Scholarship to pursue a Master of Philosophy […]

Jaylin Hudson ’24 was inspired to pursue a career in finance after growing up in a low-income neighborhood with limited opportunities to learn about […]

Composer Douglas Buchanan ’06 won the 2024-2025 Dominick Argento Chamber Opera Competition along with librettist Caitlin Vincent for Bessie and Ma. The award is […]

Kennedy Schultz ’91 loved that �����������Ž�� had a community that was both diverse and tight knit. Coming from a large high […]

While he knew that he wanted to be a lawyer as an undergraduate, the time that Jim Maiwurm ’71 spent at The College of […]

Bob Hetherington ’74 came to �����������Ž�� planning to major in history and attend law school, but a junior year detour with […]

Michael Bernstein ’11 has dedicated his career to understanding how subconscious expectations can impact health. For example, many people are familiar with the placebo […]

Kevin Friedman ’09 transferred to �����������Ž�� at the start of his sophomore year after his former high school football coach—a �����������Ž�� […]

As a doctoral student, Kiandra Smith ’18 is at the forefront of new scientific discoveries. A biochemistry and molecular biology major at The College […]

Kyle Cunningham-Rhoads ’12 grew up fascinated with all things baseball, including collecting baseball cards and absorbing the player statistics on the back. Little did […]

Peter Jeffy ’14 has been helping undergraduate students succeed since he was one himself. As a student mentor with �����������Ž��’s Academic […]

In September 2023, Lee Miller Matsos ’06 released his debut EP Metamorphosis, Pt. 1. The EP is the first of three installments of his […]

A seventh-grade project to identify a disease and how it was spreading in the population sparked an interest in epidemiology and public health for […]

In a world filled with information, it becomes more important and harder to determine what is true. For John Trainor ’16, a history alumnus […]

One of the Fighting Scots’ men’s basketball program’s greatest post-College of �����������Ž�� success stories is University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Lamont […]

Rehmat Ali Hasnie ’91 came to �����������Ž�� as an international student majoring in computer science. But when he chose an economics […]

Kelly James ’97 is one of the most decorated players in the history of the women’s soccer program at �����������Ž��. A […]

In her position as president of the Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM), Erika (Fischer) Floreska ’93 works on a wide range of projects, but […]

A high-voltage power line disrupts everyday life inside a Nepali village. An industrial park styled as disaster relief devastates Haiti’s most fertile farmland and […]

The dedication to health sciences runs deep for Eran Maina ’21 and Scott Perkins ’20. The biochemistry & molecular biology and neuroscience majors, respectively, […]

Music has been a part of life for as long as Ben Read ’23 can remember. He has been singing since he was a […]

After her mom found �����������Ž�� in a book, Colleges That Change Lives, Boston native Lauren Grimanis ’12 applied to all east […]

Sam McNelly ’14 spent her time at �����������Ž�� exploring a variety of interests, ranging from her major in economics to her […]

During an overnight visit to �����������Ž��, Barton Myers ’03, then a prospective high school student, sat in on a military history […]

For Sanjana Kumbhani ’17, challenging questions are a part of everyday life. As a business economics and mathematics major at �����������Ž��, […]

Pyae Thein ’19 is a Master of Architecture student at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and Architecture in Philadelphia, where he has drawn […]

In the second semester of his freshman year, Russ Dieringer ’08 took Principles of Economics, taught by Amyaz A. Moledina, professor of economics & […]

Nicholas Knodt ’10 knew that he wanted to become an architect when he was choosing a college. He decided to come to �����������Ž�� because […]

Christopher Causey ’85 always knew he was going to work in health care. What the psychology major didn’t know as an undergraduate at The […]

Amelia Menk Brown ’96, originally from Poland, Ohio, knew she wanted to attend a small, liberal arts college, but the Independent Study program made […]

Hans Johnson ’92 chose to attend �����������Ž�� because the school gave him an opportunity to connect with a diverse student body […]

Adrienne Reding ’17 planned to do something after she graduated from �����������Ž�� that not all students do: moving across an ocean […]

Stacey Lim ’01 never let being born profoundly deaf get in the way of living a full life. The 2001 communication sciences and disorders […]

John Trainor ’16, a history major, film-studies minor at �����������Ž��, found his Independent Study, a year-long research project he completed alongside […]

When Alpha Alexander ’76 was a student athlete at �����������Ž��, she was one of the few Black women on her teams. […]

For Grace Gamble ’17, food is a family affair. Her great-aunt sold cookies to pay her way through college, and her mother taught her […]

Stephanie Castrejón ’16 came to �����������Ž�� as a self-described shy student who had difficulties speaking up in class and realizing where […]

Jason Rosch ’01 initially chose �����������Ž�� for its small class sizes, engaged faculty, and tight-knit community, as well as the emphasis […]

Dan Axmacher ’12 spent his time at �����������Ž�� as a classical studies major, where he researched the ancient Mediterranean and its […]

�����������Ž�� provided Ishtiaq Ghafoor ’00, an international student from Britain, with a foundation in writing and critical thinking that has helped […]

Samira El-Adawy ’13 is an athlete on a mission to foster inclusion. A former competitive swimmer for the Egyptian Youth National Swimming Team as […]

After Ngwe (Natalie) Sin ’22 chose �����������Ž�� for her undergraduate journey, her initial decision to major in economics took a turn. […]

For 35 years, John Carwile ’81 has dedicated his work to service—serving the United States in foreign countries. Carwile, who recently completed his tenure […]

This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of �����������Ž�� Magazine. Graham Rayman ’88 has a career in journalism that spans over 30 […]

Jeffrey Janus ’15, who was a German Studies major and now lives, works, and studies in Vienna, Austria, began studying German at �����������Ž�� by […]

Veteran history teacher Kurt Russell ’94 is taking a year-long sabbatical from teaching at Oberlin High School in Oberlin, Ohio. It’s not a vacation […]

This story originally appeared in the Spring 2023 edition of �����������Ž�� Magazine. During the first year of the pandemic, while working full-time as a […]

Lauren Vargo ’13 came to �����������Ž�� because she wanted the chance to take a wide variety of classes to figure out […]

Rashmi Ekka ’08 grew up as part of the Oraon tribe in Jharkhand, India, and has seen first-hand the impact of poverty. Over one-third […]

As a student at �����������Ž��, Sarah Haile ’03 (pronounced “highly”) learned the value of examining different perspectives. Every day in her […]

Amadi Washington ’14 began dancing at nine years old, when his elementary school included an African dance class in their curriculum. As he continued […]

Mahi Lal ’22, a College of �����������Ž�� economics alumna recently contributed to a national press release elaborating on the effect of the pandemic on […]

Mary Sefcik ’14 chose to attend �����������Ž�� because of its small size, close-knit community, and opportunities to perform research as an […]

When he first came to the College of �����������Ž��, Gabe Wasylko ’19 declared a major in political science and a minor in mathematics, certain […]

Chantel Massey ’13 has always been a writer and a lover of poetry, but she didn’t always recognize that she could turn her passion […]

When she first came to �����������Ž��, Charlene D’Cruz ’89 had no idea she would become an attorney, but now she works […]

Mark Bergen ’07, a technology reporter for Bloomberg News, published Like, Comment, Subscribe: Inside YouTube’s Chaotic Rise to World Domination, the first book to […]

Kirsten Larson ’08 knew that she wanted to study science and do research. When attending �����������Ž��, she chose to major in […]

College of �����������Ž�� alumnus Itai David Njanji ’11 recently published a book of poetry that’s topping Amazon’s best-selling new releases in poetry about places. […]

In February, �����������Ž�� alumna Alayt Ablam ’21 and current predoctoral fellow at The Grainger College of Engineering at The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, along […]

Some of golf’s most prestigious events – like U.S. Opens, Ryder Cups, U.S. Amateur Championships, and Curtis Cups to name a few – are […]

Despite being the son of two physician parents, Lakshman Swamy ’05 had no intention of pursuing medicine when he first set his sights on […]

Lora Heller ’92 could tell �����������Ž�� was going to be a good fit the day she first stepped foot on campus […]

�����������Ž�� Alumnus Maurryce Starks ’18 was awarded a five-year fellowship from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP). Starks […]

Kurt Russell, a 1994 graduate of �����������Ž��, was named the 2022 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief […]

In 2020, of the 13,204 babies born in Cuyahoga County, 101 didn’t make it to their first birthday. The majority (73%) of these babies […]

LeRoy E. Reese ’88 comes from a family in which several male cousins played intercollegiate sports and a number of them didn’t graduate. Luckily, […]

Google the name “Ayesha Bell Hardaway” and you’ll find this 1997 College of �����������Ž�� grad everywhere. She’s in video clips offering legal analysis for news […]

Representation matters to Samuel Kitara ’14. So much so that when he was crafting a list of American colleges and universities to consider applying […]

Joy E. Bronson ’07 insisted from a young age that she wouldn’t be following in her father’s and grandfather’s footsteps as a pastor because […]

Working for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as a Spanish-speaking refugee officer, College of �����������Ž�� alumna Lauren Hines ’09 interviews people fleeing their countries […]

Super Bowl XVI was significant for several reasons. One of those centers around E. Blake Moore Jr., a proud 1980 College of �����������Ž�� alumnus, […]

College of �����������Ž�� alumnus Darius Scott Dixson ’13, “DIXSON,” as he’s now known as a musical artist, received an Oscar nomination in the Best […]

While attending �����������Ž��, Laura Skelly McFee ’12 spent much of her time fostering close personal connections with faculty and fellow students, […]

As a senior in high school, Claire Bellamy ’11 knew that she wanted to major in music education. While looking for a small liberal […]

Kurt Russell, a �����������Ž�� ’94 graduate, has been selected as a finalist for the 2022 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of […]

Antwan Chambers ’14 learned about The College of �����������Ž�� for the first time upon entering an introductory interview with the Posse Foundation. After doing some research on the school he […]

Following the 150-year anniversary of the California Geological Survey (CGS), Trinda Bedrossian ’69, a geology major at �����������Ž��, felt inspired to […]

On Nov. 15, �����������Ž�� hosted alumna Chelsea “Sarae” Addison ’14 for a presentation on her experience as a student and after […]

Spencer Williams ’18, a fan favorite during his days on �����������Ž�� men’s basketball team, is now aiming to win the heart […]

Before attending �����������Ž��, Gina Christo ’14 planned on becoming a political science major, but she soon “fell in love with the […]

�����������Ž�� Alumna Harley Layman ’19 was recently selected as one of four doctoral candidates to be sponsored under a $1.75 million […]

Kurt Russell, a �����������Ž�� ’94 graduate and social studies teacher at Oberlin High School, was named the 2022 Ohio Teacher of the Year as […]

In June, Crain’s Cleveland Business, a business news source for Northeast Ohio, named Nathan Sundheimer ’17 to their “20 in their Twenties” list, an […]

After graduating from �����������Ž��, Rasmia Kirmani-Frye ’95 immediately knew she wanted to move to New York City and begin a career […]

�����������Ž��’s health coach program provided introduction to palliative care

Clare Mitchell ’06 touts opportunity to explore various interests at �����������Ž��

After a year’s worth of writing to complete her Independent Study titled “Sinister Cinema: Depictions of Evil in the WWII and Postwar Thrillers of […]

Grace Bouker ’21, a neuroscience major at �����������Ž��, was awarded an Occupational Therapy Fellowship from the University of Puget Sound in […]

Andy Nicol ’07 heard about the benefits of completing Independent Study at �����������Ž��, but he never knew the experience with research […]

Independent Study at �����������Ž�� help prepare Ainslee Alem Robson ’15 to take on a creative film project

Lecture, endowment honor legacy of Helen Murray Free at �����������Ž��

Sydney (Maureen) Hanes ’21 will teach English in Kyrgyzstan during the next academic year.

The research opportunities at �����������Ž�� prepared Sarah McGrath ’17 for her graduate studies

Jade Robison’s work as an archaeologist at the National Park Service’s Tonto National Monument in Arizona, with 100 active archaeological sites, is most definitely […]

Mentored learning leads Christabel Dadzie ’04 to aspired trajectory

Wayne Cornelius ’67 volunteers time during pandemic

Joe Vardon ’02 broke the news about the Milwaukee Bucks not playing from inside the NBA Bubble

As statistical analysis coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs, Mike Frazier ’03 uses player statistics and data generated by coaches, the NFL, and third-party […]

As a geologist for the United States Geological Survey, Kelli Baxstrom ’16 put much of the expertise learned from her time at The College […]

As a communications and operations associate at The Loveland Group, Monét Davis ’19 helps carry out the work of the organization’s many initiatives, including Elizabeth’s Bookshop […]

When Kait Turshen ’05 took the leap from working in the fashion and beauty industry in New York City to developing her own retail business in suburban […]

Christina Bowerman ’13 supports future City Year members including Keira Wright ’21

Vedica Jha ’18 credits �����������Ž��’s support system for preparing her to create talent-finding platform, ProMytheUs

James Cooper ’08 emphasizes importance of mentorship at �����������Ž��

Robert Kugler ’95 credits �����������Ž��’s emphasis on writing for his success as educator and writer

Pedro Oliboni ’20 continues to explore ideas from his Independent Study projects

Building close working relationships helped Desi Wiese ’05 find success at several companies, including Netflix and 23andMe

Kevin Reiswig ’10 credits his summer as a research assistant and �����������Ž��’s focus on writing for his post-graduate success

Accomplished Ohio journalist Bob Dyer ’74 retires from distinguished career at the Akron Beacon Journal

Karl Ruter ’10 relied on problem solving he learned at �����������Ž�� to help restaurants adapt to Covid-19 precautions

Jisou “Armel” Lee ’19 designated a space where people of all backgrounds could share their stories and experiences.

Jason Parkhill ’97 directs academic technology staff at Colby College

Will Sherry ’05 draws on �����������Ž��-developed mindset as director of the Spectrum Center

Participating in �����������Ž��’s moot court program prepared Steve Schott ’07 for his career in law

Mesky Brhane ’89 supports vulnerable populations through her role at World Bank

Chelsea Barnes ’07 strikes the balance between working with her community to promote solar energy and creating environmental policy

Hideko Tamura Snider ’56 survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima before attending �����������Ž��

Physics majors reflect on their time at the College and how their I.S. and liberal arts education prepared them for their motorsport careers.

Megan Cooper ’95 leads a research laboratory that is part of the international COVID Human Genetic Effort

Research by Elyse Zavar ’07 studies long-term community recovery from natural disasters

Sly Slaughter ’98 extends �����������Ž��-learned lessons to his students

Diane Gorgas ’86 draws on �����������Ž�� experience in all facets of her career

Shawn Sweeney ’06 impacted by strong female mentors

Wendy Graham Settle ’00 covers both breaking news and human-interest stories for the Local News Network

Biochemistry and molecular biology research opportunities at �����������Ž�� prepared Zach Rotter ’14 for medical school

Will Santino ’11 reflects on �����������Ž��’s creative community

Sara Artes ’03 oversees the Smithsonian Institution’s traveling cultural and historical exhibitions

Maddi O’Neill ’16 looks forward to applying watchdog mentality as the statehouse reporter for the USA Today Network in Maryland

Dierre Taylor ’09 acts as advocate for Black students in NYC schools

Patrick Mohorcic '18 works to help Lake County pivot strategically during pandemic

Cell biologist and professor at UC Davis honored for her remarkable achievement in the life sciences

Michael Wilson ’05 makes an impact on his community as director of marketing and communications

History professor Mary Elizabeth Walters ’12 incorporates �����������Ž�� instruction methods into her own teaching

Jonathan Huisel ’14 takes pride in �����������Ž�� background

CEO of California’s Milk Advisory Board, John Talbot ’81, supports dairy farmers through challenges of pandemic

Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration prepares Jean Phuong Pham ’17 for master’s program

�����������Ž�� education prepares Paige Cotcamp ’82 to contribute to the ‘worldwide community’

Brian Watkins ’00’s minor in education prepared him for a long career in Ohio schools

Maggie Popadiak ’05 educates people through the arts

Kimberly McDonough ’17 brings people together through music

Max Lesko ’06 leads National Children’s Defense Fund

Josette Beran ’95 charts the health system’s strategy during the coronavirus pandemic

Kaitlyn (Evans) Jue ’10 finds her ‘Dream Job’ combining her interests

Mike Riffee ’80 connects with two incoming �����������Ž�� students

Community-oriented foundation leads Sarah Jones ’04 to a job she loves

Math and philosophy alumna develops models to aid in decision making

Wayne Cornelius ’67 recognized by Latin American Studies Association for lifetime achievement

Heather (Clyde) Closen ’08 combines psychology and education interests as behavioral analyst

Biochemistry and molecular biology drew the attention of Zena Lapp ’14 because it was the perfect combination of her interests in chemical and molecular […]

Recent graduate’s Independent Study on Lithuanian-Americans receives recognition

Scott Voytko ’07 received a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in early childhood education at �����������Ž��, preparing him for […]

A field research opportunity in Mexico the summer after his freshman year turned out to be the dawning of a rewarding journey into biochemistry […]

In American pop culture today people think of masks as costumes or a disguise to hide behind. They don’t necessarily consider that it’s not […]

Like other music theorists, Elizabeth (Betsy) West Marvin ’77 first took an interest in music as a performer. She grew up singing in the […]

Poet and bookstore owner Danny Caine ’08 also advocates for small businesses

Dekila Chungyalpa ’98 incorporates interests and skills she developed at �����������Ž�� into a lifelong commitment to environmentalism.

Mae Manupipatpong ’14 notes �����������Ž�� community surrounded her with the right people and opportunities

�����������Ž�� alumnus has been Chiefs' Statistical Analysis Coordinator for seven seasons

Remington Jackson ’12 found an option that allowed him to play sports and be involved while building the skills needed for law school

Administrator and professor credits �����������Ž�� with first teaching experience

Mathematics and computer science major credits multiple professors for helping him find his path

Relationships with �����������Ž�� professors continue to impact mathematics alumna

Alumna Mary Beidler Gearen ’79 found I.S. nourished her career as a producer

Aaron Levy ’16 tailored his degree to find the intersection of environmental studies and political science

As advocate for social change, Rita Frost ’14 combined her majors and involvement to engage her passion

History major develops social conscience to advocate for underserved populations

As estate planning attorney, Sarah Corney ’06 finds her �����������Ž�� experience shaped her ability to understand and build relationships with her clients

Returning to the passions and skills developed at �����������Ž��

Like many �����������Ž�� students today, Sohil Parekh ’99 approached Independent Study with two majors and found a way to connect them in one project […]

“People are scared of failure, but to me failure is my best friend. It’s one of the things I enjoy most because it allows […]

"There is no limit to the opportunities you have."

For Rachel Stephenson ’96, there have been multiple times in her life where she’s realized she needed to look at the whole picture, to […]

As a first-year Doctor of Physical Therapy candidate at Cleveland State University, Ksenia Klue ’18 is already reaching out to her professors, asking them […]

Divya Thadani says she gets goosebumps when asked to sum up the impact her �����������Ž�� education has had on her. She cites the critical […]

A neuroscience major, a comedian, and an activist walk into a bar. What's the punchline? They're all one guy.

In the final year of his doctoral program in mathematics at The Ohio State University, Andy Nicol began sending out applications for teaching positions […]

�����������Ž�� research experience and mentoring open path to top Ph.D. program

As a child, Amy Johnson was good at putting together 3-D puzzles and by the time she was in high school knew that she […]

Breaking news and digging deep: “I’ve got the best of both worlds”

From Green Day fan to an orchestral composer and a prestigious Mitchell Scholarship

Deval Mehta is pretty sure why he landed a Presidential Management Fellowship and subsequent placement as an information technology manager with the U.S. Department […]

A grad with a passion for conservation biology

From �����������Ž�� to Fenway: A Public Historian’s Journey

Major: Religious Studies Job Title: Teacher, The Breck School When Rob Johnson graduated from the Breck School in Minneapolis and headed off to college, […]

Danielle Shepherd was just seven years old when she attended her first IndyCar race with her family.

A talent for creating imaginary worlds, and asking big questions

“Burial 80” found at site where professor Olivia Navarro-Farr leads a U.S.-Guatemalan archaeological project

Steven Frankland publishes study about how the brain distinguishes between different sentence structures