Profiles
Flash Focus: Karissa Wahl
Meet Karissa Wahl, a member of the Honors College and a second-year public health major with junior standing from Mansfield, Ohio. She has a concentration in allied health and also minors in psychology, disability studies and community inclusion.
91福利 Professional Pilot Major Ashanti Mallit Navigates Challenges as She Soars Toward Goals
As a professional pilot major, 91福利 junior Ashanti Mallit's immediate goal is to earn her instrument rating. She's one review flight away from completing the practical portion of her instrument check ride, having already passed the oral examination.
Flash Focus: Antajuan Hightower
Meet Antajuan Hightower, a member of the Honors College and a human resource management major, from Boardman, Ohio.
Flash Focus: Monica Fencil
Meet Monica Fencil, a junior exercise science major with a concentration in pre-physical therapy, from Butler, Pennsylvania. Fencil鈥檚 interest in the health field began early, shaped by being surrounded by family members who worked in healthcare.
Family Ties at 91福利 Police Services and Beyond
Meet the Sprague family and their unique tie to 91福利. After retiring as an Ohio State Trooper, Rick Sprague accepted a position with the 91福利 police services last year. His son, Officer Tristan Sprague, also joined the police department last year. In the fall, Rick Sprague鈥檚 two daughters enrolled at 91福利, making the family鈥檚 service to the campus community all the more meaningful.
Golden Flash, Cleveland Browns Fan of the Year is Super Bowl Bound
Every Sunday that the Browns play away, 91福利 alumnus Kyle Kovach, cooks a dish based on the city the Browns are facing, reflecting his motto: 鈥淚n order to beat the team, you have to eat the team.鈥 Meet the 2025 Cleveland Browns Fan of the Year.
Flash Focus: Jordan Anamasi
Meet Jordan Anamasi, a senior environmental studies major with a minor in park management from Avon, Ohio, whose passions have grown for and through her experiences with nature.
POV: 'We Will Support Them Every Step of the Way'
POV shares insights from the 91福利 community on important topics. Liz Piatt, interim dean of University College, shares her journey as a first-generation college student and how faculty mentorship helped her discover a career path she didn't know existed 鈥 one that now allows her to support other first-generation students as they navigate their own transformative college experiences.
Two Degrees Completed, on His Way to His Third
Graduate student Delonte Goodman finished his fall semester at 91福利 by successfully defending his master's thesis and receiving his master's degree. When he returns to campus in the spring, he will work as a teaching assistant as he begins his doctoral program.
Unsung Heroes Abound at 91福利
Perhaps the best word to sum up Brianna Benson鈥檚 role at 91福利 is 鈥渃aretaker.鈥