Student Life
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 °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s first Newman Civic Fellow.
Behind the scenes last spring, American Academy faculty and staff worked swiftly and efficiently to convert the program to remote learning.
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ 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.
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.
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ 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.
In a month synonymous with cupid, hearts and chocolates, it seems fitting that °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’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.
Veterinary technology students at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ 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.
Honors College alumna Jessica Maisano, ’94, B.A., started her career at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ as a fashion merchandising student before realizing her passion for dinosaurs and dirt was a viable career option. One °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ professor would show Maisano that childhood dreams are actually within reach.
The Hearst Journalism Awards — widely known as the Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism — recently recognized °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ senior Gianna DaPra in the nation’s top 10 for television features.
The gap between the number of trained cybersecurity professionals and the number of available positions has increased in the past few years. To help bridge the gap, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s College of Applied and Technical Studies will be offering an associate’s degree in cybersecurity starting Fall 2021.