David Sterna
Current City: Amherst, OH
Major: Chemistry
Graduate School: The Ohio State University
Employer: David J. Sterna, OD & Associates
Term ends: 2028
Mark Sutherland
Current City: Cleveland, OH
Major: Chemistry
Graduate School: Case Western Reserve University
Employer: The Lubrizol Corporation (retired)
Term ends: 2028 | renewable through 2031
Brian Yocum
Current City: Los Angeles, CA
Major: English
Graduate School: Case Western Reserve University
Employer: California Institute of Technology
Term ends: 2028
Timeka Rashid
Current City: Cleveland, OH
Major: Black Studies | History
Graduate School: The Ohio State University; Ohio University
Employer: Cuyahoga Community College
Term ends: 2028
George Thompson
Current City: Arlington, VA
Major: Politcal Science
Employer: FleishmanHillard
Term ends: 2028
Erika Vallejo
Degrees B.A. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 2016 M.A. Michigan State University, 2021 Ph.D. Michigan State University, 2025
Rebecca Roper
As Special Collections Librarian, I encourage our diverse students to explore the physical materiality of history by utilizing and handling the variety of primary […]
Joseph R. Smith
Degrees Ph.D. Physics, The Ohio State University, 2020 M.S. Physics, The Ohio State University, 2017 B.A. Mathematics/Physics, The College of Wooster, 2015
Ricardo Higelin Ponce de León
Dr. Higelin Ponce de León is an archaeologist and bioarchaeologist with over 18 years of experience in archaeological research, rescue and salvage operations, and […]
Christin Sears
2008 B.M. Music Education, Texas State University 2010 M.M. Choral Conducting, Texas State University 2025 D.M.A Choral Conducting, University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music
Vedanshi Nevatia
M.A., Jawaharlal Nehru University, India Ph.D., Colorado State University
Riley Weatherholt
Ph.D. Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University (2025) B.S. Chemistry, Kent State University (2019) B.S. Environmental and Conservation Biology, Kent State University (2019)
Ding Feng ’16
Title: Emergency Officer
Company: World Health Organization
Graduate School: Geneva Graduate institute (IHEID) – Master in Development Studies
Ding Feng, class of 2016, graduated with a B.A. in international relations and continued his education at the Geneva Graduate Institute, where he later received a master’s in development studies. Ding currently serves as an emergency officer for the World Health Organization, but his determination to make a larger global impact began during his undergrad when he interned at the United Nations in China. Since graduating, Ding has worked to address complex and pressing health and refugee crises facing communities across the globe. From Lebanon and Ethiopia to Sudan and Afghanistan, Ding’s commitment to global health extends beyond borders as he continues to navigate the interdependent and interconnected world in which we live.
Recognition Year: 2025
Lincoln Plews ’15
Title: Judicial Law Clerk
Company: U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Graduate School: Harvard Law School – J.D.
Lincoln Plews, class of 2015, graduated with a B.A. in international relations and later received a JD from Harvard Law School. Throughout his career, Lincoln has always found a way to make a difference in the world around him, whether it be teaching students in China, creating discourse around sustainability, or mitigating cybercrime and fraud. His passion for impact and change has taken him around the world and has now landed him in New York City. Now, Lincoln serves as a Judicial Law Clerk at the U.S. District Court. Whether he is conducting extensive research, reviewing cases, or assisting judges, Lincoln is making an impact every day by supporting one of our nation’s most essential systems.
Recognition Year: 2025
Emily Hrovat ’16
Title: Senior Economist & Long Range Financial Planning Analyst
Company: State of Colorado
Graduate School: Colorado State University – Ph.D.
Emily Hrovat, class of 2016, graduated with a B.A. in women’s, gender and sexuality studies and received her PhD in economics from Colorado State University. As a senior economist & long range financial planning analyst for the state of Colorado, Emily utilizes her extensive knowledge of economic principles to analyze research and create projections to ensure long term financial stability across the state’s budgets. Thanks to Emily’s commitment to addressing the state’s evolving economy and budgets, she has created a more promising and sustainable future for the state of Colorado and its constituents.
Recognition Year: 2025
Ngozi Monica Cole ’15
Title: Reporter/Producer
Company: KAZU
Graduate School: Columbia University – Journalism
Ngozi Cole, class of 2015, received a B.A. in history from Wooster, followed by a master’s in journalism from Columbia University. Currently, Ngozi is a reporter and producer for 90.3 Kazu, covering stories and breaking news across Central California. Throughout her career, Ngozi has utilized her background in journalism to amplify the voices and concerns of underserved communities facing housing and healthcare crises across the U.S. and abroad. Her outstanding communication skills and dedication to social responsibility have been integral to uplifting communities that are often overlooked and underrepresented.
Recognition Year: 2025
Meonyez Goodwin ’18
Title: Assistant Director for Student Governance
Company: Tulane University
Graduate School: Tulane University – Master of Liberal Arts
MeMe Goodwin, class of 2018, graduated with a B.A. in women’s, gender, and sexuality studies and is currently pursuing a master’s in liberal arts from Tulane University. President, Treasurer, and Teaching Fellow. MeMe thrived in these leadership roles here at the college and quickly found her passion for supporting student leadership initiatives at the Posse Foundation. Today, MeMe serves as the Assistant Director of Student Governance at Tulane, where she takes an integrative and collaborative approach by working directly alongside the 200 Posse students she oversees. Through her dynamic understanding of the Liberal Arts and student leadership, Meme is developing the future leaders of tomorrow.
Recognition Year: 2025
