Profiles
‘I Don't Believe 91²Ö¿â Will Ever Not Help You’
First-generation, non-traditional student Yalanda Cunningham knows that 91²Ö¿â has her back. After graduating with her associate's degree from a community college in Kalamazoo, Cunningham decided to finish her bachelor’s degree at 91²Ö¿â. “I believe you can go so much further in your life,†Cunningham said, “if you had a solid background in education,†she said.
Designing - Then Writing - for Success
Jailynn Taylor didn’t originally set out to write about the fashion industry. She set out to design for it. But today, Taylor is living her dream working in the fast-paced world of the fashion industry as a contracted commerce and beauty writer for InStyle and Shape.com in New York City.
Interior Design Professor Focuses on ‘Empathetic Moments’
Tina Patel leads with empathy in the classroom, the design studio and every space in between.
Sister Act! Siblings Complete Journey to Doctoral Hooding
Sisterhood is a strong bond. For 91²Ö¿â alumnae Brittany and Christina Watts, their sisterly love has been the cornerstone of their academic success, leading them to earn their doctoral degrees and graduate together this May.
How The Backspace Key Taught a Global Digital Leader to Learn, Correct and Move ForwardÂ
After 27 years of travel and pivoting to various international endeavors, Sonia Karkare, a native of Mumbai, India, is now back at 91²Ö¿â as an adjunct professor with the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Executive MBA (Master of Business Administration) program. She is teaching diverse types of courses, including the Digital Transformation in Healthcare course.
From Voter Registration Volunteer to Presidential Management Fellow
Two-time 91²Ö¿â alumnus Eli Kalil, who is finishing up his first year as a Presidential Management Fellow at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, said his degrees prepared him well for the field of healthcare administration
Maternity Leave ‘Critical’ for Employees’ Work-Life Balance
As Kara Crissman’s maternity leave came to an end, she took to to reflect on the pros and cons of being home with a newborn.
As She Prepares To Graduate, Senior Reflects On Experience As Chair Of May 4 Task Force
Serving as the Chair of the May 4 Task Force has been something communication studies major Avery Hall, ’23, describes as one of the most impactful and rewarding experiences she’s had at 91²Ö¿â.
91²Ö¿â Alumna to Lead the Cleveland Foundation
91²Ö¿â alumna Lillian Kuri has been unanimously elected as the Cleveland Foundation’s 10th president and CEO.
An Inside View of Jackson State’s May 1970 Shooting and Its Aftermath
Aliyah C. Tipton, MA ’20, serves as assistant director of communications in 91²Ö¿â's Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. An alumna of both Jackson State University and 91²Ö¿â, she was invited to join University College’s Community Engaged Learning (CEL) division as a trip leader for an Alternative Winter Break, “May 1970, Student-Led Collective Action and the Civil Rights Movement,†in Jackson, Mississippi, from Dec. 19-22, 2022. We asked her to share her experiences