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University Leaders Discuss Upcoming Reopening of Campus During Facebook Live
University leaders recently shared updates about academics and enrollment during a session on Facebook Live.
University Leaders Answer Questions, Discuss Returning to Campus This Fall During Facebook Live
蹤獲扦 Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Vice President for Enrollment Management Mary Parker, Ed.D., recently shared updates about academics and enrollment, respectively, while engaging with the university community.
Dean Eboni Pringle Talks Tutoring, Advising and DKS During Facebook Live
蹤獲扦 Dean of University College Eboni Pringle, Ph.D., recently discussed remote support services during an appearance on Facebook Live. She answered live questions and discussed such areas as tutoring, advising, and career exploration and development, all of which remain available to students during this period of remote learning.
Public Universities Find Power in Numbers
蹤獲扦 is one of 130 public universities and systems nationwide that have joined forces to increase access to college, close the achievement gap and produce more degrees by 2025. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) launched the initiative, Powered by P
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.
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.
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.
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.
蹤獲扦 Student Reaches Sky-High for the Academic S.T.A.R.S.
When Jordan Wilkins was a senior in high school, he thought he knew what he wanted after graduation a career in the United States Air Force. However, his principal envisioned a different path, one where he would soar sky-high, not in a plane but at a four-year university.