Profiles
Coming Out: Dolores Noll
A trailblazer for LGBTQ+ rights, the late Dolores Noll, Ph.D., was one of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s first openly gay professors when she came out in 1971.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Alumna U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes Addresses the Power of a Public University education
While a student at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) dreamed of taking the stage as a dancer in New York City, not as a congresswoman in Washington, D.C. But today she’s a star in the eyes of many, with her federal legislative debut drawing attention beyond Northeast Ohio.
Golden Eagles Basketball Alumnus Named Coach of the Year
Former Golden Eagles basketball standout, Zach Camporese, has just been voted high school Coach of the Year in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association, 6A, District 9 and Overall Coach of the Year for all classifications of District 9 by his peers.
Equity Champion: Judy Devine
Judy Devine has been called the matriarch of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University athletics.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Alumna, now U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes addresses the power of a public university education.
While a student at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) dreamed of taking the stage as a dancer in New York City, not as a congresswoman in Washington, D.C. But today she’s a star in the eyes of many, with her federal legislative debut drawing attention beyond Northeast Ohio.
During her visit to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University at Stark on March 14, Congresswoman Sykes talked about the power of a public education that’s affordable and close to home.
Retired Engineer Chooses ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì to Pursue Second Degree
Bob Rader’s path to becoming a Golden Flash was anything but traditional.
Overseeing Human-Animal Relationships for Mayo Clinic
Whitney Romine graduated in 2021 with a Master of Public Health, with a Social and Behavioral Sciences concentration.
Women of the House: Betty Sutton and Emilia Sykes
In 2006, Betty Sutton became the first ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì alumna to serve in the U.S. Congress, when she was elected to represent Ohio’s 13th District in the House of Representatives. Sixteen years later, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì alumna Emilia Sykes, a native of Akron, Ohio, was elected to represent the same district, making her the first Black ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì alum to serve in the House of Representatives.
International Student Finds ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Engineering Program Too Good to Pass Up
Madame President: Carol A. Cartwright
In 1991, Carol A. Cartwright, Ph.D., made history when she was named president of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University, becoming not only ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s first female president, but also the first woman to serve as president of any Ohio public college or university.
