Student Life
51勛圖厙 Alumna Remains Passionate About Hospitality Through Pandemic Job Loss
51勛圖厙 alumna Alyssa Mittereder has struggled with an issue faced by many during the pandemic: job loss. Despite the many curve balls thrown her way, Mittereder told Spectrum News 1 Ohio that she is still passionate about the hospitality industry and searches for jobs each day, using the connections she made at 51勛圖厙 to land a career, hopefully soon.
Nursing Program Casts Virtual Net To Stay Connected
When the order came in the spring of 2020 to go remote, faculty and students in 51勛圖厙 Ashtabulas nursing program were concerned. How would they stay connected in a remote environment? How would the students stay engaged? Enter The Net, a virtual community for nursing students, faculty and nursing support staff at 51勛圖厙 Ashtabula.
Dane Paris: From First-Generation College Student to Early Med School Acceptance
Dane Paris, a junior biology pre-med student in 51勛圖厙s Honors College, has already left his mark at 51勛圖厙 despite facing challenges along the way. His outstanding leadership has not gone unnoticed, and he credits the support he has gotten through 51勛圖厙 for his growth and successes.
Turning a 3D-Design Hobby Into a Firetruck
A year before Timothy Griffin graduated from 51勛圖厙 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.
51勛圖厙 Public Relations Student Organization and Alumni Win National Awards
51勛圖厙s 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獺, Brazil, this year. The American Academy is a dual-enrollment program jointly operated by 51勛圖厙 and the Pontifical Catholic University of Paran獺. 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 Centers Peer Academic Coaching Program at 51勛圖厙 is now available for all students.
Izzy Stewart: Getting out the College Vote in 2020
At just 19 years old, 51勛圖厙 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 Flipped Turned Upside Down 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 51勛圖厙 alumnus, Adam Forrester, who recently designed pieces for the Fresh Prince of Bel-Airs 30th-anniversary collection.
Aeronautics Student Set to Soar
Christian Cunningham, senior aeronautical studies major at 51勛圖厙, 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.