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Self-Taught Private Chef Pursuing Culinary Passion to Help Others

November 17, 2025

Now a junior, Tajiana Poellnitz, who returned to campus after a nine-year break to raise her son, hopes to open a nonprofit culinary readiness program for less-fortunate communities.


As a Rocket, Mathematics Senior Found Path to Classroom, Career Success

November 13, 2025

Graduating in spring with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics with a concentration in actuarial science, Matt Johnson has a secured a job with Health Alliance Plan in Michigan, where he has his internship.


UToledo Helps Prepare Grad Student and Veteran for His Future in Operations

November 7, 2025

Thomas McGilvery discovered his passion for business operations while in the Marine Corps and followed that passion to The University of Toledo, where he is now finishing his M.B.A. in operations and supply chain management.


Supportive Community Helped Second-Year Law Student Successfully Transition Back into Academics

November 5, 2025

After taking three years off between his undergrad and law school, Christian Karim chose UToledo’s College of Law for its welcoming atmosphere.


Longstanding Teaching Tradition Continues with Fifth-Generation Rocket

November 4, 2025

Grayson Gallaher carries forward his family’s passion for inspiring new generations of students as he pursues a double major in adolescent and young adult education with a concentration in language arts, and English with a concentration in literature.


Pharm.D. Student: Opportunities Doubled in Shorter Amount of Time

October 30, 2025

Now in his fourth year, Zachary York has taken full advantage of the six-year program, which helped him discover a passion for oncology.


Institute Fellow Explores Water Security Ahead of Great Lakes Water Conference

October 27, 2025

Brenna Kilby is spending her first of two semesters as the 2025-26 Legal Institute of the Great Lakes Fellow researching this year’s topic: “Water Security and the Great Lakes Region.”


Transfer Student Continues Business Education at UToledo with Bachelor’s Degree

October 24, 2025

After earning his associate's degree in business administration from Owens Community College, Blake Villarreal became a Rocket and is now a senior studying operations and supply chain management.


Business Transfer Student Finds Community at UToledo

October 23, 2025

Gordy Hunt began his college journey at the University of Cincinnati but soon realized it wasn’t the right fit for him. He is now a senior with dual majors, professional sales and marketing, and an expected graduation date of May 2.


Transferring to UToledo Provided Nursing Student New Academic, Social Opportunities

October 22, 2025

Beginning her studies at an Ohio State University regional campus, sophomore Mackenzie Bornhorst now has the college experience she wanted as a Rocket.