Profiles - Inspiring Individuals & Stories
When Sydney Brown arrived at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï as a first-year student from Avon, Ohio, she didn't wait to get started. She walked into the TV2 newsroom — now ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Stater TV — and introduced herself. That instinct to show up, dive in and tell stories has defined every semester since.
For most of her life, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State junior visual communication design major Jasmine McCulley, has built her identity around community, the arts and competition, whether through The Touch of Gold Twirlers or competitive baton twirling. Sixteen years after she first picked up a baton, she will represent Team USA this August in Paris at the IBTF World Competition.
A short film co-directed by two ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï faculty members is eligible to submit to the Academy after winning Best Live Action Short Film at the Oscar-qualifying St. Louis Film Festival- and is now being featured at the Cleveland International Film Festival.
Meet Hannah Fletcher, a senior history major and anthropology minor, from Ravenna, Ohio. This history major thrives on creating powerful connections between visitors and the stories that shaped a generation.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State graduate Luana Johnson highlights how the American Academy partnership and the university's elite design labs provided the professional access needed to launch a global career.