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After nearly two decades thriving in the structured world of medical device sales, Jason Zygadlo felt a deeper calling. Despite a successful career, an internal voice kept asking, "Am I really doing what I should be doing?"A cancer diagnosis in 2019 became the turning point. It was then Jason realized he wasn’t just meant to succeed within a system — he was meant to create something transformative. Today, Jason is the founder of Build Your Own Brand, a business focused on helping individuals and businesses build confidence, credibility, and unforgettable personal stories.“Attention is the new ...

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s College of the Arts, in collaboration with the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, proudly welcomes back Oscar, Tony and Emmy Award–winning costume designer Paul Tazewell for the 2025–2026 Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series. Organized by the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Museum, his return visit underscores the series’ mission to bring celebrated creative voices to campus and to ignite inspiration across Northeast Ohio.On Thursday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m., Tazewell will lead a public conversation â€” introduced by Museum Director Sarah Spinner Liska, Ph...

Gabi Spigelmire graduated from ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship in 2024 and didn’t waste any time putting her Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship degree to work. A dancer from the age of four, Spigelmire knew she wanted to incorporate her love of dance with her desire to be an entrepreneur. And now, Spigelmire is living the dream of owning her own dance studio, The Vibe Dance Company.Spigelmire of Stow not only opened her studio, but she also hired several ºìÐÓÊÓƵ State students, some of whom she attended dance programs with a...