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June 18, 2026
Sensory Robotics gained a critical UL certification, enabling the Cincinnati-based business to install its innovative SR-1 robots on working factory floors.
June 17, 2026
University of Cincinnati graduates Finn and Bowen Alexy have found tremendous business success in their lower 20s as leaders at brazing company Alexy Metals and co-founders of venture firm BowFin Capital.
June 16, 2026
Since graduating from UC's College-Conservatory of Music, Spencer Lackey (BFA Acting, '17) has established himself as a buzz-worthy creator of short-form horror content. Lackey's TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channels have attracted millions of followers and his work has increasingly caught the attention of entertainment industry insiders. Now, his career may be entering an exciting new phase: The Hollywood Reporter recently named Lackey as a potential "next big thing in the horror space."