As the first I PROMISE Program scholar to graduate from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, Anthony Claytor's journey shows what's possible when financial barriers come down. Through a partnership between ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and the LeBron James Family Foundation, Claytor earned his degree debt-free."I'm glad I had the opportunity to come to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ because I met a lot of great people, I made a lot of great connections," he shared at his commencement ceremony.For parents navigating the college selection process and searching for affordable college education in Ohio, Claytor's story gets to the heart of one...
For parents helping their children choose a university, one question rises above all others: Will my student thrive here? At ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, students from diverse backgrounds and with varied goals consistently discover that the answer is yes—and their stories reveal why. A Global Community That Welcomes EveryoneWhen Bella Hanley toured ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ as a high school senior, she had several other college visits planned. But something clicked during her second campus tour that made the decision easy."After the tour, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ just felt like the right fit for me," said Hanley, now...
Catherine Rischar, BSPH, graduated in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree with a minor in psychology from the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s College of Public Health. During her undergraduate studies, Rischar represented the college on the 2021 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Homecoming Court, made the Dean’s and/or President’s list every semester, served as secretary for the Public Health Student Alliance and graduated with Honors - Delta Omega Society. Utilizing the skills gained through her education, experiences, and activities, she now serves as health educator and district 1 Personal Responsibility Education Program...
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Prison Reentry Program provides educational opportunities aimed at supporting successful reentry into communities after incarceration. The inaugural graduating class of 18 graduates from the Federal Correctional Institution at Elkton was recently featured on WKBN-TV.According to WKBN-TV, the passage of the federal First Step Act eight years ago allowed prisons to work with higher education institutions to help reduce inmate recidivism after release. Kristenne Robison, Ph.D., assistant professor of sociology, criminology and justice studies and one of the pro...
Limited access to care, lack of cultural and linguistically diverse services, and financial and transportation constraints are only a few of the barriers that hinder many Ohioans from receiving essential dental care.According to the Ohio Department of Health, one in eight adults aged 18+ reported they had unmet dental health care needs in 2021, with 45% of adults reporting not having a dental visit in the past year. The 2023-2024 Make Your Smile Count! Statewide Oral Health Screening Survey of Third Grade Schoolchildren also shows that one in four third-grade schoolchildren were rated by their...
JOUD ROUFAEL, MPHCongratulations to Joud Roufael, MPH, Ph.D. candidate, who has been recognized on the Arab Americans You Should Know list by the Arab Americans of Cleveland (AAC), a Northeast Ohio professional network. Roufael currently serves as a Partner-Facing Research Analyst at Truveta, where he leads and executes real-world evidence studies that advance the discovery of new therapies, strengthen clinical trials, and improve patient outcomes across diverse populations in the U.S. His research background includes national pharmaceutical analytics at Surescripts, patient care-d...