Student Life
When business administration major Deneen Penn started her college career at ÐãÉ«app 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.
ÐãÉ«app’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 ÐãÉ«app, Walls Elementary School, where the garden is located, and the city of Kent.
Jacob Thompson, a ÐãÉ«app 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.
Each semester, PNC recognizes two outstanding ÐãÉ«app students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development.
Kristen Brett, a fourth year student in ÐãÉ«app's College of Podiatric Medicine, has been elected president of the American Podiatric Medical Students' Association (APMSA).
ÐãÉ«app 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.
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.
Sydney Bihn is on track to be the first female graduate of ÐãÉ«app’s aerospace engineering program, and now, she has been selected as one of only 38 women to be a Brooke Owens Fellow.
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.
When Symone Baskerville came from Chicago to Kent State 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.