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Junior Accomplishes Dream of Playing College Tennis in the U.S.

November 23, 2022

Pawit Sornlaksup earned Mid-American Conference Player of the Year honors in his first season as a Rocket.


Senior Biology Student Helps Support Citizens in Ukraine

November 17, 2022

For Jonathan Kopacz, president of UToledo’s Blue Key Honor Society Chapter, serving others is an integral aspect of his life.


Media Communication Senior Wins Big at Local Press Awards

November 15, 2022

Tiara Medley won the 2022 Toledo Press Student Touchstone Award in Television and is the recipient of the Press Club of Toledo’s Bernard F. Judy Scholarship award.


Book Publisher Finds New Passion at Summer Law Externship

November 10, 2022

Set to graduate in May, Mark Hanusz wants to pursue a career in criminal law, an area that, prior to his externship, he had never considered.


Business Student Maps New Career Path Through M.B.A. Program

November 9, 2022

Graduate school provided Crystal Camden an opportunity to dive into human resource management.


M.D./Ph.D. Student Awarded NIH Fellowship for Fresh Approach to Alzheimer’s Research

November 8, 2022

The fellowship pairs Nicholas Henkel with a diverse group of faculty experts from UToledo and other nationally ranked universities who will mentor him and assist in his research.


Ph.D. Student Continues Family Legacy in Engineering

November 7, 2022

Ph.D. student Nasrin Taheri will be the fourth member of her family to complete a mechanical engineering graduate degree at UToledo under the leadership of Dr. Mohammad Elahinia.


Ph.D. Student Pursues Passion After Stint in Police Department Following Brother’s Death

November 4, 2022

After graduation, Chitranjan Greer-Travis said he hopes to continue in his role as a learning specialist in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences helping students get the most out of their academic experiences.


Engineering Student Introduces Disc Golf to Community

October 28, 2022

As president of the UToledo Rocket Disc Golf Club, junior Mark Dembowski has worked to promote the sport, including being interviewed for a 13 ABC feature story. 


Senior Linebacker’s Interest in Engineering Spurred by His Late Father

October 25, 2022

Dyontae Johnson has always been curious about how things work. In December he will graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering technology.