Student Life

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Trumbull Student Creates Big Buzz
When business administration major Deneen Penn started her college career at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Trumbull, she had no plans to become Miss Ohio USA 2018 or to launch her own honey business. By her senior year, however, she had accomplished both.

Walls Community Garden Lauded as Outstanding New Service Initiative
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Community Engaged Learning Initiative selected the Walls Community Garden for its Outstanding New Service Initiative award. The garden was selected for the award for understanding the needs of the community and making a positive impact on Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, Walls Elementary School, where the garden is located, and the city of Kent.

Student Hero Pulls Driver From Wind-Blown Semi
Jacob Thompson, a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University sophomore aeronautics and engineering major, was braving the harsh February winds during his regular commute back to the Kent Campus from his Coast Guard drill training in Port Clinton, Ohio, when tragedy struck a semi and Mr. Thompson sprang into action.

PNC Honors Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Student Achievers
Each semester, PNC recognizes two outstanding Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development.

College of Podiatric Medicine Student Elected President of National Podiatry Student Association
Kristen Brett, a fourth year student in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's College of Podiatric Medicine, has been elected president of the American Podiatric Medical Students' Association (APMSA).

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Nursing Student Hopes to Begin Career in Northeast Ohio
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University nursing major Christina Hansen grew up just outside of Cleveland in Mentor, Ohio, so the idea of remaining in northeast Ohio after graduation has always appealed to her.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Trumbull’s Nursing Students Launch ‘Walk and Talk with a Nurse’ Program
The Student Nurses Association is putting its best foot forward, hoping to promote healthy lifestyles in the Mahoning Valley with the new program at the Niles Wellness Center, which encourages members to talk and ask questions about health and activity.

Aerospace Engineering Student Named Brooke Owens Fellow
Sydney Bihn is on track to be the first female graduate of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s aerospace engineering program, and now, she has been selected as one of only 38 women to be a Brooke Owens Fellow.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Student Travels to Honduras to Provide Hearing Aids
Many people travel for relaxation, some travel for work, but Erica Dovin traveled to help give the gift of hearing to impaired children. Ms. Dovin, a sophomore speech pathology and audiology major, received a rare opportunity to travel to Honduras to provide much needed assistance while gaining valuable experience at the same time.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Student Brings High-End Fabric to Downtown Kent
When Symone Baskerville came from Chicago to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ to study fashion design, she realized that living so far from home was not nearly as difficult a transition as living in an area with limited choices of fabrics available for to her to use for her class projects. So she changed that by opening Kent Fabrics.