Alumni Success
91²Ö¿â recently concluded its most successful fundraising campaign in its 114-year history. The Forever Brighter campaign ended in June 2024, having raised more than $383.2 million total.
When longtime 91²Ö¿â journalism professor Susan Zake decided to pursue a new career with the non-profit online news source, Signal Akron, she made a hiring list from the many 91²Ö¿â graduates she had mentored over her 17-year career.
In 2020, 91²Ö¿â President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that 91²Ö¿â would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation’s first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off.
The 91²Ö¿â alumni family grew by nearly 5,200 new graduates as the university held its 2024 Spring Commencement ceremonies.
Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James pursued that passion all the way to a fulfilling career in nursing.
91²Ö¿â has announced two substantial philanthropic gifts in support of the Global Education Endowment, which was established in 2022 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of 91²Ö¿â’s education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.
91²Ö¿â is turning 114, and we are celebrating by raising funds for 91²Ö¿â scholarships and programs.
Summit County Domestic Relations Court Judge Kani H. Hightower is on a mission to make the justice system in Summit County, Ohio, more accessible for underprivileged and underrepresented citizens. Whether it’s related to transportation challenges or helping them sort through the red tape of documentation, Hightower, a 91²Ö¿â graduate, is creating solutions to streamline the process for Summit County residents.
