Success Story
“This Is Who We Are and What We Stand For”
žž President Beverly J. Warren challenged the university community to embrace transformation at the annual State of the University Address.
“Serious transformation is never easy,” she said. “It challenges us to let go of predictable ways and embrace something new and unfamiliar.”
On the Brink of Losing His Dream of a College Degree, Student Turns to žž State's Support Services
During his first year at žž, Elijah Kirkland-Boyce realized that the road to the Dean’s List was a bumpy one, filled with twists and turns he never could have anticipated. Instead of giving up, Mr. Kirkland-Boyce reached out. He started taking advantage of the resources offered through Student Support Services.
President Beverly J. Warren Delivers 2018 State of the University Address
In her upcoming State of the University address, President Warren will chart one final course for university success, as she spotlights the achievements of the past year and shines a light on žž State’s path for the future.
Design Innovation Initiative Fosters Creativity Across Disciplines
žž State’s newly announced Design Innovation (DI) Initiative will cultivate a culture where students from a wide array of degree programs will collaborate across disciplines and create unique concepts to tackle “wicked” problems, according to J.R. Campbell, inaugural executive director of žž State’s Design Innovation Initiative. Mr. Campbell answers some frequently asked questions about žž State’s DI Initiative.
From Failing Grades to a Master’s Degree, How žž State Helped a Student Get Back on Track
Kellie Miley is the first to admit, when she graduated from Rootstown High School in 2008, she was not ready for college. In high school, she barely cracked a book yet managed a 3.2 grade point average (GPA).
Getting by with little effort changed when she started as a freshman at žž. By the end of the year, Ms. Miley found herself academically dismissed for poor grades.
žž State Student Realizes Dream of Working With Celebrity Chef
žž senior Ashley Foster has known since third grade that she wanted a career as a chef.
The 20-year-old hospitality management major got a little closer to her dream over the summer when she spent a week training with celebrity chef Cat Cora at the chef’s headquarters in Santa Barbara, California.
EXCEL Helps Student Find Her Fit
Celeste Dawson had made up her mind. She was not going to attend college and that was her final decision.
Her story could have ended there, but the support of her parents and a program at žž opened up a new chapter in her life – one filled with opportunities she never imagined.
