Success Story
蹤獲扦's EXCEL Learning Community Supports Student After Devastating Loss
Like most students, Mackenzie Bailey faced the typical challenges during the start of her academic career, including choosing a major and getting good grades. But that all paled in comparison to the devastating news she received her freshman year: her father had terminal cancer.
When I was home for winter break, he ended up passing away, Ms. Bailey said.
蹤獲扦 Student Finds Purpose, Passion and Empowerment
For Diamond Lauderdale, 蹤獲扦 is not only her chosen college, it is her new home.
While growing up in Akron, Ohio, Ms. Lauderdales home life was challenging. She lived with her disabled father and worked two jobs to help make ends meet. Ms. Lauderdales father has been unable to walk for many years, and as she got older, her fathers condition worsened. Through it all, Ms. Lauderdale held onto a dream. She wanted to get a college education.
This Is Who We Are and What We Stand For
蹤獲扦 President Beverly J. Warren challenged the university community to embrace transformation at the annual State of the University Address.
Serious transformation is never easy, she said. It challenges us to let go of predictable ways and embrace something new and unfamiliar.
On the Brink of Losing His Dream of a College Degree, Student Turns to 蹤獲扦's Support Services
During his first year at 蹤獲扦, Elijah Kirkland-Boyce realized that the road to the Deans 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.
President Beverly J. Warren Delivers 2018 State of the University Address
In her upcoming State of the University address, President Warren will chart one final course for university success, as she spotlights the achievements of the past year and shines a light on 蹤獲扦s path for the future.
Design Innovation Initiative Fosters Creativity Across Disciplines
蹤獲扦s newly announced Design Innovation (DI) Initiative will cultivate a culture where students from a wide array of degree programs will collaborate across disciplines and create unique concepts to tackle wicked problems, according to J.R. Campbell, inaugural executive director of 蹤獲扦s Design Innovation Initiative. Mr. Campbell answers some frequently asked questions about 蹤獲扦s DI Initiative.
From Failing Grades to a Masters Degree, How 蹤獲扦 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 蹤獲扦. By the end of the year, Ms. Miley found herself academically dismissed for poor grades.
蹤獲扦 Student Realizes Dream of Working With Celebrity Chef
蹤獲扦 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 chefs headquarters in Santa Barbara, California.
蹤獲扦 Celebrates 100 Years of Homecoming
The 蹤獲扦 fight song blared down Main Street, the city of Kent was flooded with blue and gold, alumni and friends gathered and reminisced about their 蹤獲扦 days, fans packed the stadium to cheer on their beloved Golden Flashes, and the entire campus boomed with 蹤獲扦 pride.
EXCEL Helps Student Find Her Fit
Celeste Dawson had made up her mind. She was not going to attend college and that was her final decision.
Her story could have ended there, but the support of her parents and a program at 蹤獲扦 opened up a new chapter in her life one filled with opportunities she never imagined.