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Always a cheerleader: Alumna lifts student-athletes

March 5, 2026

When University of Cincinnati student-athlete Ligia Williams, CECH ’25, takes the court, she knows she’s not alone. Behind her stands a dedicated mentor who believes in her potential — alumna Cindy Coggins, CECH ’73.

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Cincinnati CIO Roundtable and UC's School of Information Technology announce a new partnership

March 5, 2026

The University of Cincinnati’s School of Information Technology (SoIT) is preparing to announce a historic collaborative partnership with the Cincinnati CIO Roundtable, a unique and collegial forum for chief information officers in the region's largest organizations. The official announcement, which includes a formal signing, will take place on March 4th, 2026, at the University of Cincinnati Teachers Dyer Complex, room 407 (Annie Laws) at 11:30 a.m. The goal of the collaboration, says SoIT director Hazem Said, is to close the gap between the classroom and the boardroom.

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UC marketing class featured in Super Bowl Ad Meter School Spotlight

March 4, 2026

University of Cincinnati’s Lindner College of Business was one of just 16 institutions representing USA Today’s Ad Meter School Spotlight program, where students got to evaluate the ads and publish their findings alongside industry professionals. The students' top-rated commercials largely aligned with Ad Meter’s official rankings, with Budweiser's "American Icons" earning the highest score. The participants included over 300 students across two marketing classes taught by assistant professor-educator Summer Shelton. She came to the University from a marketing research firm and brings experience ranking Super Bowl commercials as an industry professional herself.