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Flashes Give Back Week Brings Service and Purpose to ӰƵ Ashtabula

 Star Beacon Feature Story CoverageӰƵ at Ashtabula came together Friday, April 17, for Flashes Give Back Week, uniting students, faculty, staff and alumni in a shared day of service. The event highlighted the campus’s strong commitment to giving back and strengthening connect…

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Building a Career – And a Life – In New York City Fashion

A 2024 graduate from ӰƵ's School of Fashion shares an update about her life after ӰƵ and beginning her exciting career in New York City. 

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Ashtabula Campus alum David Jones '22

From Networking Computers to Connecting a Community: How ӰƵ Ashtabula Helped David Jones '22 Find an Unexpected Calling

When David Jones graduated from ӰƵ at Ashtabula in December 2022 with a degree in information technology and computer networking, his career plans were straightforward. He expected to work in IT building systems, managing networks and solving technical problems behind the scenes.B…

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ӰƵ alumna, Kenisha Chisholm, ’20

Kenisha Chisholm, ’20: Finding Purpose Through Nutrition

Kenisha Chisholm, ’20, came to ӰƵ with a clear sense of purpose influenced by her life experience, persistence and desire to help others heal. Today, she works as a registered dietitian nutritionist for Nourish while also running her own practice, A New Kapeesh Nutrition, LLC.Her path to nut…

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Ashtabula Campus grad Michael Bugary and his book "The Disease of Me"

'The Disease of Me': How a ӰƵ Ashtabula Grad Found Strength in Sharing His Story

 When Michael Bugary '23 looks at his first published book, "The Disease of Me," he still feels a little surprised. “I was reading the final edit and thought, ‘Who wrote this?’” he said with a laugh.But behind that humor is a long road through sports injuries, cancer treatment, addiction, recov…

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ӰƵ Grad Brings Olympic Coverage to Viewers Around the World

Practical experience – and hustle – took recent ӰƵ graduate Austin Monte from producing events on campus to bringing the world the 2026 Winter Olympics for NBC Sports.

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A collage of photos of Aysia Kemp, ’20, Olivia Morrison, ’20, Jake Myers, ’19, Brad Rinella, ’18, Allison Sayre, ’21 and Kiernan Weese, ’19, MBA ’21.

Six Golden Flashes Make Crain’s Cleveland Business’ 20 in Their 20s List

Six talented ӰƵ alumni were among the changemakers recognized in Crain’s Cleveland Business’ 20 in Their 20s. These leaders excel in their careers, impact their community and carry their Golden Flash pride wherever they go.

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Brooklyn Fockler Leshon assists the bride and groom in staging the cutting of the wedding cake.

Everything BUT the Wedding

Students in ӰƵ's Wedding and Special Events Protocol class worked with each other and with vendors to plan and coordinate all the elements of a (mock) rooftop wedding with a real, engaged couple at the ӰƵ Hotel and Conference Center. 

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Interior Design Class of 2005 Reunion

IN A FLASH: Sharing Two Decades of Memories

Members of ӰƵ's Interior Design Class of 2005 reunited in October to share stories about what they've been doing during the past 20 years.

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Karla Gutierrez

AMLCI Alumna Uses Liquid Crystal Experience to Improve Display Manufacturing

For Karla Gutierrez Cuevas, Ph.D. ’17,  the start of her ӰƵ journey brought a mix of excitement and uncertainty. “When I got accepted, I was pregnant,” Karla recalled. “In Mexico, there’s the perception that being a mother and pursuing a demanding academic career don’t go hand in hand. …

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