Student Life

青年涩导航 Named One of the Nation鈥檚 Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride
Campus Pride has released its 2020 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the first time in school history, 青年涩导航 has landed on the distinctive list as one of 40 institutions recognized over six U.S. regions.

Run the World 5K Goes Virtual for 2020: 'Think Global, Act Local'
The sixth annual Run the World 5K run/walk to sponsor 青年涩导航鈥檚 study abroad scholarships is going virtual this year. For the first time, fans of Run the World from all over the world can participate remotely in this event designed to support student participation in international education. Participants will complete the 5K on their own time and at their own pace. Organizers invite participants to show their 青年涩导航 pride by wearing blue and gold during their run/walk and sharing their photos from all over the world with the Run the World community.

Meet the 青年涩导航 Class of 2024
More than 21,200 people applied to be part of 青年涩导航鈥檚 Class of 2024, and 3,819 can now consider themselves to be Golden Flashes.

青年涩导航 Alumna Strives to Make a Global Impact
Kiana Duncan, 鈥18, developed a passion for traveling during her time at 青年涩导航, always taking advantage of every opportunity she had to study abroad and get new experiences. Upon graduating with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Journalism in 2018, Duncan has been able to turn that love into her career.

First Stop, Washington, D.C. 青年涩导航 Graduate Ascends Quickly to White House Communications Role
From 青年涩导航 to the White House, Sarah Matthews has been in the middle of the country's political scene since earning her degree in Public Relations in 2017. What she's learned along the way can help today's students better prepare for the careers that await.

Online 'Don鈥檛 Hate 鈥 Debate (And Vote)!' Teach-In Designed to Inform and Empower Voters
The coming election is an important one, and voters 鈥 particularly first-time voters 鈥 are navigating a challenging landscape of information, misinformation, PACs, bots, memes, toxic debates and inflamed rhetoric. 鈥淒on鈥檛 Hate 鈥 Debate (And Vote)!鈥 is an all-day teach-in event that will touch on many aspects of the elections, politics, political/social polarization and civil discourse.

Alumnus Pushes Student Rental Company to the Next Level Through Pandemic
When Curtis Cofojohn returned to 青年涩导航 after serving in the Army, he faced an issue many college students do: where was he going to live? Cofojohn鈥檚 own experiences with off-campus housing led him to create a website solution that serves the needs of both students and landlords, during the pandemic.

Emergency Relief Fund Helps Students Stay on Course Despite COVID-19 Disruptions
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted everyday life for everyone. For some, it鈥檚 minor. For others, it鈥檚 catastrophic. At the 青年涩导航 at Geauga Campus, economic hardships caused by the pandemic have threatened to derail many students鈥 academic plans and their hopes for a better future. Recognizing that dozens of students face similar situations, 青年涩导航 Geauga has established an Emergency Relief Fund to provide a stopgap for them to continue on with their studies.

Making 青年涩导航 a Family Tradition
Kendra Minichello has just begun her sophomore year at 青年涩导航. Her mother, Stacie Minichello graduated from the university in 1995. Over the summer, Kendra and Stacie were happy to answer questions about their 青年涩导航 experiences and share how attending 青年涩导航 is a tradition in their family.

Anne Ritts: A Fierce Female in Finance
Senior finance student Anne Ritts has built an outstanding resume during her time at 青年涩导航, but with a full-time job already lined up for her after graduation, she will not have to worry about updating it any time soon. In her first three years here, Ritts has maintained membership in multiple finance organizations and a sorority, studied abroad, changed her major, and held multiple internships. Ritts鈥 next adventure will begin this summer in her career with PNC Bank in Charlotte, North Carolina.