Profiles
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 žž State 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 Forward
After 27 years of travel and pivoting to various international endeavors, Sonia Karkare, a native of Mumbai, India, is now back at žž State 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 žž 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 žž.
žž State Alumna to Lead the Cleveland Foundation
žž 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 žž State's Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. An alumna of both Jackson State University and žž, 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
žž State Alumni Learned to Lead in Army ROTC
Students who join the žž State Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corp (ROTC) program do double time as they work to earn college degrees and graduate as Army officers. While the schedule may be grueling, for two žž State graduates, the program prepared them for any challenges they may face.