Alumni Business Directory, A - C
About350 Creative
60 Division St.
Hudson, OH 44236
Eric Hancsak, '07
About350 Creative provides trusted, reliable and professional service for your graphic design, website design, branding, digital advertising, SEO and creative consulting projects. Whether you have established brand guidelines, are building a startup or are a nonprofit, we will help you make a positive and lasting impact in your market.
Adams Foot and Ankle Surgery
14488 Brookfield Drive
Fishers, IN 46040
William Adams, ’14
Dr. Wil Adams is a Fellowship Trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon that practices at Hancock Orthopedics in Greenfield, IN. He specializes in Adult and Pediatric Reconstruction, but sees and treats a broad variety of pathologies. He is an active member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Check out Adams Foot and Ankle Surgery on Instagram to see patient transformations.
Alexander R. Folk, Attorney at Law
12 E. Exchange St.
Akron, OH 44308
Alexander Folk, ’93
A broad-range legal practice in Summit, Portage and Cuyahoga counties. I can provide Kent State alumni with excellent legal advice. I provide solutions to a multitude of problems.
Most of all, I try to give peace of mind so you can relax during times of crises.
Alpine Auto Body and Collision Centers LLC
4855 Tallmadge Rd.
Rootstown, OH 44272
Andrew Licata, '16
Kent State alumni owned and operated business located not far from KSU in Rootstown, Ohio. Alpine does work on all makes and models. Also, we work on everything from rust, insurance claims, deer or animal collisions, out-of-pocket repairs, custom paint work, fleet repairs and so much more! KSU students, alumni and faculty get discounts on any service.
Visit Alpine Auto Body and Collision Centers LLC Online Today!
Amison Dental Group
3684 Dressler Road NW, Suite A
Canton, OH 44718
Brian Amison, '92
At Amison Dental Group our professional and highly trained team pledge to treat our dental family with respect, dignity and compassion, while giving our patients the appropriate care best suited to their needs.
If you are looking for a caring and compassionate dental home, please contact us.
ANG Marketing Group
3436 Grafton Road
Brunswick, OH 44212
Tim Angbrandt, ’78
ANG Marketing Group is a niche consulting business dedicated to helping manufacturers, nonprofits, and small businesses improve their results. ANG Marketing Group is focused on marketing strategy, business development and Lean.
Aria LG Counseling & Wellness Center, LLC
1303 West Maple St., Suite 102
Canton, OH 44720
Lara DiSabato, ’97
We provide mental health services for clients and family members to improve their lives.
Visit Aria LG Counseling & Wellness Center, LLC Online Today!
Arnoff and Associates Inc.
PO Box 24292
Cleveland, OH 44124
Bob Arnoff, '80
As an employee benefits firm, we assist employers with meeting their employee benefits needs and serve our clients as either a broker or as a consultant.
Aspire Resumes
Online
Kari Solomon, M.Ed. '98
Aspire Resumes offers resume writing, LinkedIn profile optimization, job search coaching and interview coaching to help job seekers in transition launch new careers with confidence!
B-Flat Music Production
329 W. Ely St.
Alliance, OH 44601
Clyde E. Hunt Sr., '64, M.F.A. '65
Sales consist of many trumpet/organ hymns, big band and small jazz band compositions, descants and digitally recorded trumpet method books. According to Google, Alexa and Net Solutions, my trumpet website is the most popular in the world, with 5 million + visitors!
Everything is for sale at my web site and of course, there are lots of FREE TRUMPET TIPS!
B-Squared
5590 Lauby Road, Suite 6
North Canton, OH 44720
Brent Belles, '01
Elevate your brand with promotional products, print materials, branded apparel and golf services from B-Squared. Located in North Canton, Ohio, B-Squared has helped thousands of businesses all over the country with their marketing needs since 2001.
Bent Tree Coffee Roasters
313 N Water St.
Kent, OH 44240
Mike Mistur, ’02, and Ryan Brannon, ’00, M.Ed. ’06
Bent Tree Coffee Roasters was born from a love of coffee in the summer of 2011. We are a small batch, artisan coffee roaster located in historic downtown Kent, Ohio.
Bell Tower Brewing Company, LLC
310 Park Ave.
Kent, OH 44240
Ryan Tipton, '10, MS '14
Bell Tower Brewing Co. is Kent’s neighborhood craft brewery. Purposeful. Sustainable. Fun. Its goal is to provide everything wanted in a dining experience: quality craft beer brewed on site, delicious, high-value fare that is family-friendly, and a place where locals and visitors alike can relax, share stories and soak up almost two centuries of history.
Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders
3657 Fishcreek Road
Stow, OH 44224
David Segen, '04
Bellacino's is a family-owned restaurant and catering business. We are a proud Kent State athletics supporter and known for delicious grinders and pizza!
We are currently open for carryout -orders can be placed online or by phone. Delivery is available on our website only. Make your own pizza kits available and we are also currently raising money to provide meals to our local Frontline Essential Workers in the community.
Brewnuts
6501 Detroit Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44113
John Pippin, '04
At Brewnuts we combine the hospitality of the corner donut shop with the comfort of your favorite watering hole. We encourage you to belly up to the bar and stay awhile!
Right now we are open Thursday - Sunday for carry-out donuts and growler fills. We also have an online store at brewnutscleveland.com for merchandise and gift cards.
Browne Insured Benefit Plans, LLC
7041 Corporate Way
Centerville, OH 45459
Bruce Browne, '84
I’ve provided employee group-based benefit plans such as health, dental, vision, life and disability since 1984. I also serve my clients who reach Medicare age and need help finding supplemental, advantage and prescription drug coverage in SW Ohio.
If you live in the SW Ohio area, need help with your business employee benefits or are reaching Medicare age, let me know. I can help.
Build.Your.Own.Brand.
5034 Forestland Ct.
Brunswick, OH 44212
Jason Zygadlo, ’02
Build.Your.Own.Brand. has developed a creative formula to empower individuals to maximize their full potential by building confidence and beyond. By using portfolio creation, personalized videos, interviewing prep and other proven and effective techniques, it helps clients break out of the sea of sameness and differentiate themselves from the pack. The program is versatile and designed to help anyone seeking a job or making a professional transition.
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio
Location 1:
7850 Mentor Ave. #554 B
Mentor, OH 44060
Location 2:
5555 Youngstown Warren Road #652
Niles, OH 44446
Beth Brinton, ’95
Busy Bees is a paint your own pottery and arts studio catering to all ages and skill levels. Busy Bees is offering virtual art camps for kids and Art-To-Go kits to accommodate creating at home.
By Katie K
19106 Inglewood Ave.
Rocky River, OH 44116
Katie Kimble, '17, M.Ed '19
By Katie K is a licensed NCAA jewelry vendor seen in Kent State University Bookstore and jewelry designer focusing on everyday boho style. You'll love our small-batch collection pieces made of mixed metals chain, charms, Swarovski crystals and natural stones.
Orders are ready to go for gift giving.
Carnation Films
Pittsburgh, PA
Matt, ’17, and Penny, ’15, Garofalo
We are a wedding videography duo located near Pittsburgh, PA. We provide our videography services nationwide, but most of our clients are from Pennsylvania and Ohio. As a husband and wife filmmaking team, we create timeless keepsakes for our clients.
Please support us by following us on Facebook or Instagram and by recommending us to family and friends.
Cleveland Bagel
436 E Main St.
Kent, OH 44240
Mike Beder, ’00, Evan Bailey,’03, M.A. ’09, and Charlotte Varney, ’11
Cleveland Bagel Kent serves craft, Cleveland-style bagels, sandwiches and specialty coffees in a historic and homey space.
CertaPro Painters of Akron
72C Maple Drive
Hudson, OH 44236
Leslie Bowser, '19
We are a family-owned painting company based in Hudson, Ohio offering high-quality interior and exterior painting services, both residential and commercial. Our painters are all skilled professionals, and we stand behind every job we do with a full guarantee.
We can paint all types of exterior siding including vinyl. Our interior of services also include wallpaper removal and minor carpentry work if your painting project requires it.
Clearly Conveyed Communications
Akron, OH
Jaime Shine, '03
Clearly Conveyed Communications has been helping businesses and brands, large and small, communicate and connect with their target audiences since 2012. We’re a small business, bringing you professional marketing services and experience at affordable rates.
Let's discuss your marketing, writing or social media needs. Schedule a free consultation so we can tailor our services for you.
Colors+ Counseling
21430 Lorain Road, Suite 400
Fairview Park, Ohio 44126
Kristen Pepera, '11
Colors+ Counseling, LLC, provides individual, couples and family counseling services to the LGBTQ+ and ally community, ages 6-106. We love working with the youth, adult and senior communities alike. Choose Wellness, Choose You.
Contempo Design + Communication
26650 Renaissance Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44128
Renee DeLuce Dolan, ’88
We are female owned and operated for more than 20 years, providing award winning creative solutions for companies, branding, marketing and communication professionals across NEO.
We are offering website design, development and go-to market branding strategies and are ready to serve.
Computer Data Services, LLC
466 Northfield Road, Suite 301
Bedford, OH 44146
Tina Thornton, ’99
We provide automated appointment scheduling, live operator call center services, website hosting and development and virtual PBX services.
If you're in need of assistance with managing communications traffic into your organization, we can help. Whether you need help scheduling appointments, answering calls, outreach and messaging via the web, or greater flexibility with your phone system, we offer solutions to assist you.
Crooked River Counseling Services
1650 W. Market St.
Akron, OH 44313
Allyssa Dziurlaj, ’18
Crooked River Counseling Services is a therapy practice proudly located in Akron, Ohio. We specialize in providing quality individual therapy to young adults and college students in a comfortable atmosphere. We specialize in helping clients to find healing from anxiety, depression, trauma, major life adjustments and chronic stress. Call or email us for a free consultation.
Visit Crooked River Counseling Services online today!