Archive for the ‘Hightower Spotlight’ Category

JPMorgan Chase opens new community center in Linden neighborhood

By Clay Gordon WBNS — 10TV Investing in the Linden neighborhood is noticeable when driving down Cleveland Avenue. Lots have been cleared and construction is underway on a new library, […]

JPMorganChase ‘not a fair-weather friend,’ CEO Jamie Dimon says at Linden branch

By Carrie Ghose Columbus Business First A few bemused customers walked into JPMorganChase’s Northern Lights branch Wednesday and found themselves in a semicircle of cameras and microphones from every news […]

B1G Impact Pioneers: Ohio State’s Stephanie Hightower

Learn more about the legacy of CUL President & CEO Stephanie Hightower, a member of the B1G Impact Pioneers Class of 2025, as seen on the Big Ten Network (and […]

Carter, Hightower encourage Ohio State graduates to serve, create community

By Chris Bournea Ohio State News At The Ohio State University’s 2024 autumn commencement Sunday at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. and keynote speaker Stephanie Hightower […]

Stephanie Hightower dares Buckeyes to be ‘unstoppable’ at autumn 2024 commencement

By Sandra Fu The Lantern – OSU More than 2,400 graduated and their families gathered in the Schottenstein Center Sunday afternoon for Ohio State’s autumn 2024 commencement ceremony. Of 3,511 […]

Meet Stephanie Hightower: Olympian, Former Student-Athlete and Autumn 2024 Commencement Speaker

By Mariam Abaza The Lantern Stephanie Hightower’s welcome into the Buckeye family came in 1976 when she received a personal phone call from then-head football coach Wayne Woodrow “Woody” Hayes, […]

Dispatch Opinion: Enough is enough. Disgraceful Columbus school board members must go.

By Stephanie Hightower Columbus Dispatch Guest Columnist I am joining the growing chorus of voices calling for the community to act — and swiftly — to develop and implement a […]

Columbus is growing by leaps and bounds. So why is it 700 years behind in racial equality?

By Danae King The Columbus Dispatch When it comes to racial parity, Columbus lags behind other cities — by hundreds of years. A study shows that it will take Black […]

Columbus’ new titans: The 10 people making a difference in central Ohio

By Jim Weiker & Mark Williams The Columbus Dispatch The Dispatch picked its top 10 community leaders based on multiple conversations with business, civic and philanthropic leaders. While there’s no […]

People on the Move: Stephanie Hightower/Columbus Urban League

As seen in Columbus Business First Nonprofit | Professional Recognition Stephanie Hightower, Recognized at Columbus Urban League Since assuming the role as President/CEO of the Columbus Urban League, Stephanie Hightower has made […]