Student Life
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Receives Prestigious Military Friendly School Honor for 12th Consecutive Year
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University is once again at the top tier when it comes to exhibiting leading practices and supporting post-military students, receiving the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School designation for its Kent Campus. This is the 12th year in a row that the Kent Campus has received the Military Friendly School honor.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Names University’s First Newman Civic Fellow
From a young age, Makayla Sejat has had a passion for serving others. Her life has been full of service, from helping out in community kitchens as a child to now devoting her time in various college leadership roles. Now, she will take her efforts to the next level as Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s first Newman Civic Fellow.
Meeting the Moment: How The American Academy Kept Students on Track in Brazil During COVID-19
Behind the scenes last spring, American Academy faculty and staff worked swiftly and efficiently to convert the program to remote learning.
Journalism Students Tap Into American Issues of Diversity
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students of the School of Media and Journalism are not afraid to use their platforms to document current issues of diversity at the university and beyond - and their work is gaining attention.
Nursing Students Gain Experience Through COVID-19 Testing
In the course Community Health Nursing, Taryn Burhanna’s students are required to complete 60 clinical hours and eight laboratory simulation hours. Burhanna, community health nursing coordinator, wanted to ensure students in this course could get their hours and gain real-life experience by tapping into coronavirus relief efforts on campus.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Fashion Alumnus Brings Custom Designs to Toledo
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ alumnus Nicholas Harper is using his fashion education to create custom pieces like wedding dresses, masks and suits from his own store in Toledo, Ohio. Recently featured on WTVG 13ABC, Harper, a fashion design alumnus, can alter anything from formal gowns to dress shirts.
LGBTQ+ Center Marks 10-Year Milestone
In a month synonymous with cupid, hearts and chocolates, it seems fitting that Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center is set to celebrate 10 years of love beginning on Valentine’s Day and extending through the end of the year.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Veterinary Technology Students at the Trumbull Campus Achieve Ohio's Highest Passage Rate
Veterinary technology students at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Trumbull recently earned the highest three-year average passage rate in Ohio on the Veterinary Technician National Exam administered by the American Association Of Veterinary State Boards.
Alumna Jessica Maisano ‘Rocks’ Childhood Dream Job
Honors College alumna Jessica Maisano, ’94, B.A., started her career at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ as a fashion merchandising student before realizing her passion for dinosaurs and dirt was a viable career option. One Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ professor would show Maisano that childhood dreams are actually within reach.
Journalism Student Ranks in Nation's Top 10 for 'Pulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism' Contest
The Hearst Journalism Awards — widely known as the Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism — recently recognized Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ senior Gianna DaPra in the nation’s top 10 for television features.