Profiles
Keeping Political History Alive
It all started in 2014 with a political button from Ross Perot’s failed 1992 presidential election bid.
When Life is a Fairytale
In Noelle Bowles’ classroom, fairytales come to life through the eyes of her students. Bowles, associate professor of English at žž at Trumbull, teaches lessons that extend past the storybook and onto the pages of real life.
‘The Trip Changed My Perspective on Life’
Her first education abroad experience gave graduate student Lilian Keister an up-close view of a culture rooted in kindness and forgiveness.
Focusing on the Man Behind the Camera
Serving under four university presidents, Bob Christy is a witness to žž history. His photos document the university's people, places and points in time. Get to know Christy as žž State Today takes a closer look at the man behind the camera.
žž State's Hospitality Draws Siblings to Same Program
Siblings Abby and Nate Bergdorf followed their family legacy when they both enrolled at žž State, but they have taken the family ties a bit further.
Wilson Duda’s Drawings are Picture (Book) Perfect
Wilson Duda, a student in žž State's Career and Community Studies program, is excelling as an artist and illustrator.
‘I Try to Have Fun and Experiment With Different Angles and Depths’
žž State senior Sydney Weber sees extraordinary images through her lens and an exciting career in her future.
All in the Family
žž alumna Reilly Berk serves as CEO of Berk Enterprises, an achievement she reached before the age of 30.
Ear for Music, Here for Students
Growing up in Akron, Labovitz was surrounded by music. Her dad sang to the radio. Her mom played guitar. Her siblings excelled in music. She excelled in music. With a lengthy list of accomplishments across numerous states, she recently returned to “the heart of it all” as the new director of the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music at žž.
Connecting Technology And Accessibility
žž State student James Parsons, '23, dreams of pursuing a career where he can help make technology accessible to more people. In this video, he shares his experience in the course Children's Literature in Augmented Reality, where he practiced the skills above while creating something he was truly proud of.