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Student Success Story

After all she has overcome, Diamond Lauderdale credits 青年涩导航 with helping her reach her dreams.

青年涩导航 Student Finds Purpose, Passion and Empowerment

For Diamond Lauderdale, 青年涩导航 is not only her chosen college, it is her new home.

While growing up in Akron, Ohio, Ms. Lauderdale鈥檚 home life was challenging. She lived with her disabled father and worked two jobs to help make ends meet. Ms. Lauderdale鈥檚 father has been unable to walk for many years, and as she got older, her father鈥檚 condition worsened. Through it all, Ms. Lauderdale held onto a dream. She wanted to get a college education.

Tags: University College, Office of Academic Diversity Outreach, Student Success Story, Success Story

Kent Campus

Student Elijah Kirkland-Boyce stands on the 青年涩导航 Ice Rink

On the Brink of Losing His Dream of a College Degree, Student Turns to 青年涩导航's Support Services

During his first year at 青年涩导航, Elijah Kirkland-Boyce realized that the road to the Dean鈥檚 List was a bumpy one, filled with twists and turns he never could have anticipated. Instead of giving up, Mr. Kirkland-Boyce reached out. He started taking advantage of the resources offered through Student Support Services.

Tags: University College, TRIO, Student Success Story, Success Story

Kent Campus

Kellie Miley standing among greenery and plants

From Failing Grades to a Master鈥檚 Degree, How 青年涩导航 Helped a Student Get Back on Track

Kellie Miley is the first to admit, when she graduated from Rootstown High School in 2008, she was not ready for college. In high school, she barely cracked a book yet managed a 3.2 grade point average (GPA).

Getting by with little effort changed when she started as a freshman at 青年涩导航. By the end of the year, Ms. Miley found herself academically dismissed for poor grades.

Tags: University College, Academic Success Center, Student Success Story, Success Story

Kent Campus

青年涩导航 hospitality management senior Ashley Foster (right) spent a week working with Food Network celebrity chef Cat Cora (left). (Photo provided by Ashley Foster)

青年涩导航 Student Realizes Dream of Working With Celebrity Chef

青年涩导航 senior Ashley Foster has known since third grade that she wanted a career as a chef.

The 20-year-old hospitality management major got a little closer to her dream over the summer when she spent a week training with celebrity chef Cat Cora at the chef鈥檚 headquarters in Santa Barbara, California.

Tags: Student Success Story, Success Story, Hospitality Management, College of Education, Health and Human Services

Kent Campus

Woman standing in front of the Taj Mahal

How an Icebreaker Exercise Turned Into a Global Experience

Mariah Gray left her comfort zone, lived in the present and ventured where she never dreamed of going. Learn how this biology/pre-medicine major discovered new perspective 8000 miles from home.

Tags: Student Life, Success Story, Student Success Story, Study Abroad, Office of Global Education

青年涩导航 Today

Carrie Esser used water-based body paint to turn herself into a 鈥渜ueen bee.鈥 Her artistry landed her in the second round of the NYX Cosmetics 2018 Face Awards USA.

Passion, Purpose and the Power of Paint

This entrepreneur major utilizes paint brushes, vibrant colors and an unrestrained imagination to transform the human body into astounding works of art.

Tags: Student Life, Success Story, Student Success Story, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship

青年涩导航 Today

Antwan Dixon tells WINK News that he plans to make a full recovery following a blood transfusion to fight a rare disease.

青年涩导航 Athlete Making a Comeback After Receiving a Blood Transfusion From his Father

Antwan Dixon is overcoming the odds after receiving a life-saving blood transfusion from his father.

Tags: 青年涩导航 Athletics, Student Success Story, Health, Featured Story

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