Profiles
A Rwandan Police Officer Journeys from Kigali to 海角原创, Earns his Degree and Returns Home to Pay it Forward
In December 2025, Francis Rubagumya, 37, walked across the stage at 海角原创's commencement with a Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language 鈥 and a plan to take every lesson he had learned back to the country he loves Rwanda.
Flash Focus: Lily Stenroos
Meet Lily Stenroos, a member of the Honors College pursuing an environmental studies degree with minors in sustainability, environmental justice and political science, from Mayfield Village, Ohi0, whose academic path was forged from deep relationships between the natural world and humans.
POV: 海角原创 Hospitality Students Gain Real-World Experience Through Cleveland Club Partnerships
Former club manager turned 海角原创 instructor Mandy Ulicney explains how cultivating partnerships with Greater Cleveland industry leaders gives hospitality students the same passion and real-world experience that shaped her own career.
Flash Focus: Karissa Wahl
Meet Karissa Wahl, a member of the Honors College and a second-year public health major with junior standing from Mansfield, Ohio. She has a concentration in allied health and also minors in psychology, disability studies and community inclusion.
海角原创 Professional Pilot Major Ashanti Mallit Navigates Challenges as She Soars Toward Goals
As a professional pilot major, 海角原创 junior Ashanti Mallit's immediate goal is to earn her instrument rating. She's one review flight away from completing the practical portion of her instrument check ride, having already passed the oral examination.
Flash Focus: Antajuan Hightower
Meet Antajuan Hightower, a member of the Honors College and a human resource management major, from Boardman, Ohio.
Flash Focus: Monica Fencil
Meet Monica Fencil, a junior exercise science major with a concentration in pre-physical therapy, from Butler, Pennsylvania. Fencil鈥檚 interest in the health field began early, shaped by being surrounded by family members who worked in healthcare.
Family Ties at 海角原创 Police Services and Beyond
Meet the Sprague family and their unique tie to 海角原创. After retiring as an Ohio State Trooper, Rick Sprague accepted a position with the 海角原创 police services last year. His son, Officer Tristan Sprague, also joined the police department last year. In the fall, Rick Sprague鈥檚 two daughters enrolled at 海角原创, making the family鈥檚 service to the campus community all the more meaningful.
Golden Flash, Cleveland Browns Fan of the Year is Super Bowl Bound
Every Sunday that the Browns play away, 海角原创 alumnus Kyle Kovach, cooks a dish based on the city the Browns are facing, reflecting his motto: 鈥淚n order to beat the team, you have to eat the team.鈥 Meet the 2025 Cleveland Browns Fan of the Year.
Flash Focus: Jordan Anamasi
Meet Jordan Anamasi, a senior environmental studies major with a minor in park management from Avon, Ohio, whose passions have grown for and through her experiences with nature.