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Ripple effects of AWS outage

October 22, 2025

The impact of an Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage was felt on web platforms across the globe. Spectrum News reported that insurance companies, government agencies and airlines were just some of the many businesses impacted.

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Jac Kern, Bearcats for Life

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From political science to insurance underwriting

October 22, 2025

A career in insurance wasn’t in the cards for Max Roberts when he started his political science degree at UC, but that was where he landed. “I originally thought I’d pursue law or public policy,” said Roberts. “Political science gave me a strong foundation in critical analysis and communication, skills that turned out to be surprisingly relevant in the insurance world.”

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Kroger donation elevates education and broadens audiology outreach

October 15, 2025

Jessica Prewitt, AuD, the lead audiologist at the University of Cincinnati Speech and Hearing Clinic, opened her phone to find a message from her husband, Kroger pharmacist Ben Prewitt, PharmD. He had some unexpected news: Kroger had a surplus of over-the-counter hearing devices designed to help with mild-to-moderate hearing loss and were looking for a place to donate the supplies.