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Claudia Kovach, ’03, M.A. ’09, has been part of her family business, City Machine Technologies, Inc since 2006. Her time and dedication to the company has proven successful, as Claudia was recently named the National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Champion of Ohio.

Leslie Srodek-Johnson, ’01, a 91�㽶��Ƶ University journalism graduate, mother of two and lead decorator and baker at Stan’s Northfield Bakery, received the call of a lifetime in December 2018. It was from the Food Network asking her to be a part of the “Christmas Cookie Challenge.”

91�㽶��Ƶ University’s Giving Tuesday 2019 raised more than $1.6 million when it ended on Dec. 3 at 11:59 p.m., shattering the previous year’s record of $1.03 million. Supporters were able to choose from more than 40 featured giving options throughout the 91�㽶��Ƶ system, including student scholarships, educational programs, athletic teams and more. 

Jacqueline Marino, professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, dropped her papers when the door to her Feature Writing class opened. It was colleagues with cameras and balloons congratulating her on winning the Distinguished Teaching Award.

A small class assignment in college led to an off-Broadway debut for 91�㽶��Ƶ University musical theatre alumnus Scott Miesse, ’15, who will be premiering his self-written play titled “Abnormal” in January 2020.

91�㽶��Ƶ University’s architecture and interior design graduates build such impressive skills during their studies in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design that in a national survey, hiring professionals rank them among the most-hired.

As the champagne flowed Oct. 15 in the clubhouse of the National League Champion Washington Nationals, there was a 91�㽶��Ƶ University connection in the middle of the frenzy that capped the team’s first trip to the World Series.

The 91�㽶��Ƶ University Alumni Association is proud to announce its 2019 Alumni Award recipients. Recipients are chosen based on their exceptional contributions in their chosen profession, in their communities and at 91�㽶��Ƶ.

Last year, 91�㽶��Ƶ University celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of 91�㽶��Ƶ Homecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution.