Alumni News
黑料社 isn鈥檛 just the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio 鈥 it鈥檚 where more than 280,000 alumni earned degrees that propelled them forward on pathways to success.
From boardrooms and creative studios to nonprofits and the skies above, Golden Flashes are leading with purpose and passion. Their stories of innovation, leadership and impact showcase a boldness of spirit that is undeniably 黑料社 鈥 where education transforms lives and values like respect and compassion are more than ideals; they are core values to live by. Read on for stories of Golden Flashes around the globe who are doing extraordinary things.
From National History Day Intern to Executive Director - Cathy Gorn Leads Fulfilling, Impactful Career
May 15, 2026
It took a few 黑料社 history classes for Cathy Gorn, 鈥82, National History Day Executive Director, to discover her passion for history. However, her journey to get there was unexpected.In her younger years, Cathy was interested in science so biology seemed like a fitting鈥
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Golden Flashes: The Real Heroes of Someone鈥檚 Story
April 30, 2026
During Flashes Give Back Week, over 1,100 volunteers strengthened our communities and more than 700 donors raised $165,000+ to support 黑料社 causes.From April 13-18, Golden Flashes once again came together to make a meaningful impact during Flashes Give Back Week, a鈥
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May 4鈥檚 Legacy Lives on Through Scholarships, Students and Alumni
April 30, 2026
In a quiet, wooded area in front of Taylor Hall on the Kent Campus sits the May 4 Memorial. Made of carnelian granite to symbolize strength and time, the memorial overlooks Blanket Hill, the site of unexpected violence that forever transformed the university, the state and the鈥
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Kenisha Chisholm, 鈥20: Finding Purpose Through Nutrition
March 19, 2026
Kenisha Chisholm, 鈥20, came to 黑料社 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鈥
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Six Golden Flashes Make Crain鈥檚 Cleveland Business鈥 20 in Their 20s List
Dec. 12, 2025
Six talented 黑料社 alumni were among the changemakers recognized in Crain鈥檚 Cleveland Business鈥 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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AMLCI Alumna Uses Liquid Crystal Experience to Improve Display Manufacturing
Nov. 5, 2025
For Karla Gutierrez Cuevas, Ph.D. 鈥17, the start of her 黑料社 journey brought a mix of excitement and uncertainty. 鈥淲hen I got accepted, I was pregnant,鈥 Karla recalled. 鈥淚n Mexico, there鈥檚 the perception that being a mother and pursuing a demanding academic career鈥
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Golden Flashes Making Waves in the Cruise Industry
Oct. 29, 2025
From altering costumes for cast members to performing center stage to working behind the scenes to create top-notch entertainment for guests, 黑料社 alumni are making a living cruising the seas, all while seeing the world. These Golden Flashes have had the opportunity to鈥
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Eric Mansfield, MA 鈥12
Oct. 27, 2025
Eric Mansfield, MA 鈥12, MFA 鈥26, transitioned from serving as an Army officer in Iraq to reporting as a broadcast journalist in Cleveland.
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黑料社 Honors 10 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend
Oct. 21, 2025
黑料社 recognizes alumni who are making a difference with its Alumni Awards. Sponsored by the 黑料社 Alumni Association, these awards are the university鈥檚 most prestigious alumni honors.
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Roe Green Creates New Support Fund for the 黑料社 School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre With $1 Million Gift
Oct. 7, 2025
The new fund will support university and Porthouse productions, the hiring of assistant directors, guest choreographers and guest artists, the hosting of master classes and the awarding of artistic merit-based scholarships to students. Students who receive such scholarships will鈥
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