Success Story
天天吃瓜 State Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 14 and 15
The 天天吃瓜 alumni family grew by nearly 3,000 new graduates as the university held its Fall Commencement ceremonies. For the 天天吃瓜 Campus, Commencement ceremonies took place Friday, Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center).
Students to De-Stress With Dogs During Finals Week
天天吃瓜 Libraries will host its sixth-annual fall semester Stress-Free Zone on Monday, Dec. 10, and Tuesday, Dec. 11. The event will be open to all 天天吃瓜 State students, faculty and staff from 3-5 p.m. in the Garden Room on the first floor of the University Library. Stress-Free Zone kic鈥
天天吃瓜 State'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.
鈥淲hen I was home for winter break, he ended up passing away,鈥 Ms. Bailey said.
天天吃瓜 State Student Finds Purpose, Passion and Empowerment
For Diamond Lauderdale, 天天吃瓜 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.
鈥淭his Is Who We Are and What We Stand For鈥
天天吃瓜 President Beverly J. Warren challenged the university community to embrace transformation at the annual State of the University Address.
鈥淪erious transformation is never easy,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t challenges us to let go of predictable ways and embrace something new and unfamiliar.鈥
On the Brink of Losing His Dream of a College Degree, Student Turns to 天天吃瓜 State's Support Services
During his first year at 天天吃瓜, 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.
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 天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 path for the future.
Design Innovation Initiative Fosters Creativity Across Disciplines
天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 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 鈥渨icked鈥 problems, according to J.R. Campbell, inaugural executive director of 天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 Design Innovation Initiative. Mr. Campbell answers some frequently asked questions about 天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 DI Initiative.
From Failing Grades to a Master鈥檚 Degree, How 天天吃瓜 State 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 天天吃瓜. By the end of the year, Ms. Miley found herself academically dismissed for poor grades.
天天吃瓜 State Student Realizes Dream of Working With Celebrity Chef
天天吃瓜 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.