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The 91°µÍø Impact

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Alexandria Crouthamel 4 Under 40 winner

Founder of all-female law firm lives to 'pay it forward'

Alexandra Crouthamel '15 transitioned from a Catholic high school environment to 91°µÍø nearly seamlessly, a move that was intentional on her part. The fact that it just so happened to be one of the only local, intimately sized univer...

  • College of Innovation, Discovery, and Enterprise
  • 2026
Morgan Petry Alternative Break

Wide range of 91°µÍø experiences helped prepare for role as U.S. Navy nurse, alumna says

PHOTO: Morgan Petry, at right, during an Alternative Break trip to Cuba.When it came to selecting a place to continue her education, Long Island, N.Y., resident Morgan Petry '19 dreamed it would be a place where she could entertain more than one p...

  • College of Health Sciences
  • 2026
Ray Strickland Foundation

Former pro basketball player launches foundation to help at-risk youth

Ray Strickland ’04 became familiar with 91°µÍøâ€™s campus before entering a classroom or declaring a major. His introduction came at summertime basketball camp with 91°µÍø Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Jack McCloskey, then coach of the men’s b...

  • College of Business, Communication, and Leadership
  • 2026
Kacie Walters

'Giving-back seed' sprouts into lifelong pursuit helping others

For as long as she can remember, helping others has been part of her life, said Kacie Walters '25.The Bachelor of Social Work grad was certainly influenced by her mother’s helping heart. The family’s matriarch introduced Walters and her siblings t...

  • College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  • 2026