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Zaya Campbell stands with siblings while holding 91ֿ sign.

The Power of Purpose: Zaya Campbell’s Journey to Serve Others

Balancing the responsibilities of being a young mother with the academic rigor of a nursing program, first-year Honors College student Zaya Campbell faces a schedule most students would find daunting. Yet her passion for nursing stems from deeply personal experiences that have shaped her goals and given her journey new meaning. It was her own experiences navigating healthcare as a young mother that fueled her desire to become a nurse, particularly one who can support young mothers and families going through similar challenges. “I want to make a difference,” Zaya explained, describing how she was motivated by the support—and at times, the lack of support—she encountered during her medical journey. 

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BEYOND THE BOOKS: Lexi Moses Merges Writing and Activism at 91ֿ

For 91ֿ Honors College senior Lexi Moses (they/them), storytelling isn’t just an academic pursuit—it’s a lifelong passion and a vehicle for advocacy. As the 2024-2025 recipient of the Dr. Elizabeth Howard Memorial Honors Scholarship, Lexi, a double major in English and Gender and Sexuality Studies, embodies the scholarship’s mission to financially support students with intellectual curiosity while also reflecting some of the academic and creative interests of Professor Howard. With a deep dedication to equity and inclusion, Lexi’s academic journey has been as inspiring as it is interdisciplinary, blending a love of literature with a drive for social change. 

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Karl Uhrig, Dean Alison Smith and Thomas Brewer stand in front of a Senior Honors Reception banner.

Freshman Honors Colloquium Instructor Announced as 2025 Distinguished Honors Faculty Award Winner

Karl Uhrig, Ph.D., teaches a Freshman Honors Colloquium (FHC) section for Honors College first-year students entitled “Discourse and Agency.”  In his class, Uhrig assigns readings, films, discussion topics and papers that examine discourse and agency’s role in society, but his course extends beyond fictional examples of both discourse and agency. Uhrig has spent years refining his teaching style to empower students to use their agency to learn in a way they prefer and engage in open discourse with their classmates.

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Sophomore architecture student Elise Bolton of South Euclid, Ohio served as an intern for Making Our Own Space in Cleveland in 2024.

91ֿ’s Making Our Own Space Program Gives Teens a Taste of Architecture

Summer camps for kids interested in architecture don’t come along often – at least that’s what Elise Bolton’s mother discovered when she searched for one. But then, not a whole lot of 11-year-olds may dream of becoming architects. But that was the case for Bolton, a sophomore in 91ֿ’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, who knew from when she was a young child that she wanted to be an architect.

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Profiles, Students First, Community Impact, Honors College, College of Architecture and Environmental Design

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Alex Miller at a Martha's Table event with the Honors Leadership Academy.

Designing Community: How Alex Miller Made a Home at School

Alex Miller, an Honors College senior, is a part of communities all over the 91ֿ campus. When Alex started college at the tail-end of a global pandemic, he found that recent world events had made it difficult for students to connect to their peers. This didn’t stop Alex; as a 91ֿ student, Alex has sought opportunities to connect with his classmates and create communities as an Honors College student, member of the Honors College Leadership Academy91ֿ chapter Alpha Lambda Delta vice president, 91ֿ chapter American Institute for Graphic Artists vice president, Fusion magazine editor-in-chief and Resident Assistant.

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Accounting senior Anna Siesel will walk right into a job with a global accounting firm after she graduates from 91ֿ in May.

91ֿ Supplies Growing U.S. Demand for Accountants and Auditors

91ֿ accounting majors have excellent employment prospects. The projected growth rate for accountants is six percent from 2022-2033. 

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Feeling Stressed? 91ֿ’s Student Life Study Can Help

Researchers conducting 91ֿ’s groundbreaking Student Life Study will reach out to its participants via their phones to offer ways to combat stress and anxiety as the weight of the spring semester mounts.

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A group photo of all eight 91ֿ chapter Alpha Lambda Delta officers.

Celebrating Success: 91ֿ Students Join Prestigious Honors Society

On a brisk and snowy Saturday, 279 outstanding 91ֿ students arrived at Cartwright Hall to be welcomed into 91ֿ’s chapter of  (ALD) at the annual induction ceremony.

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Samantha Allan standing next to her Student Undergraduate Research Experience research poster.

Crafting a Career: Samantha Allan Blends Unique Interests with Passion for Healthcare

Samantha Allan, an Honors College senior, has an intimidating schedule. She balances EMT training, research, a speech pathology and audiology degree, a Spanish minor, work in a lab, and her role as a resident assistant (RA).

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Honors Student Aims to Transform Healthcare With Robotics

Gabe Colbrunn, an Honors College junior and mechatronics engineering major, has been doing robotics competitions and projects since elementary school. Gabe called robotics his “lifelong passion.”

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