Student Life
Dane Paris: From First-Generation College Student to Early Med School Acceptance
Dane Paris, a junior biology pre-med student in 青年涩导航鈥檚 Honors College, has already left his mark at 青年涩导航 despite facing challenges along the way. His outstanding leadership has not gone unnoticed, and he credits the support he has gotten through 青年涩导航 for his growth and successes.
Turning a 3D-Design Hobby Into a Firetruck
A year before Timothy Griffin graduated from 青年涩导航 at Tuscarawas in 2017 with an Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology degree and a certificate in computer-aided design for manufacturing, a single phone call would launch his career and have him designing life-saving firetrucks before he graduated.
青年涩导航 Public Relations Student Organization and Alumni Win National Awards
青年涩导航鈥檚 Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA Kent) Chapter, along with two School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) alumnae, earned national recognition at the 2020 PRSSA Annual International Conference. Public relations alumna Jill Golden, won the highest individual award, the National Gold Key award, and alumna Carrie Kandes, APR, earned the Teahan Professional Adviser award.
The American Academy Celebrated Its First Commencement
A true milestone in the concept of international education, the American Academy celebrated its first in Curitiba, Paran谩, Brazil, this year. The American Academy is a dual-enrollment program jointly operated by 青年涩导航 and the Pontifical Catholic University of Paran谩. Fourteen of the students who first enrolled in the program when it launched in July 2018 were the first to graduate.
Peer-Based Academic Coaching Keeps Students On Track
Students struggling academically or with time management skills will have an additional, powerful resource in the form of a fellow student to coach them to success. The Academic Success Center鈥檚 Peer Academic Coaching Program at 青年涩导航 is now available for all students.
Izzy Stewart: Getting out the College Vote in 2020
At just 19 years old, 青年涩导航 sophomore Izzy Stewart has inspired hundreds of fellow students to exercise their right to vote. The public relations major has been inspired by those who have come before her here and is taking steps to create political change.
Alumnus 鈥楩lipped Turned Upside Down鈥 With the Fresh Prince
Fashion in the 90s was dominated by simple styles, but full of patterns and colors. And you can see and buy those styles mixed with contemporary flair today thanks to 青年涩导航 alumnus, Adam Forrester, who recently designed pieces for the 鈥淔resh Prince of Bel-Air鈥檚鈥 30th-anniversary collection.
Aeronautics Student Set to Soar
Christian Cunningham, senior aeronautical studies major at 青年涩导航, has been doubted. Some said he would never become a pilot. But Cunningham is already proving them wrong. Graduation is on the horizon, and he and his internship were recently featured on CNN.
The Outcome of Perpetually Doing Good
In times of uncertainty and hardship, you can stand back and wait for it to pass or get involved. During the pandemic, people in the town of Kent and the 青年涩导航 community wanted to make a difference. Two 青年涩导航 students became the catalysts that sparked a 10-week project of doing good.
Connecting With Millions of Voters: 青年涩导航 Graduate Shapes Digital Messages for Biden Campaign
青年涩导航 alumna Brenna Parker grew up in a household that talked about important issues of the day, so it鈥檚 no surprise that her young career has been rooted in politics and civic engagement. As the nation votes leading up to the historic 2020 election on Nov. 3, Parker has taken on the role of Web and Facebook Strategist for Biden for President, sharing the former Vice President and Democratic nominee for President鈥檚 message with millions of voters online.