Meet LaTaesia Snyder, a junior major in the Department of Sociology and Criminology with a minor in pre-law from Akron, Ohio, who’s making the most of her opportunities to learn about the American justice system.
Theresa Yogi, an academic advisor in Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Honors College, has been described by students as the sweetest and most caring person ever, who genuinely takes an interest in them, sends them messages of encouragement and contacts them when internships and other job opportunities arise.
Students and faculty visited Jackson State University, where in 1970, two Black students at a gathering were killed by police and others wounded just 11 days after the shootings at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«.
As part of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University's Student Employee Appreciation Week, Career Exploration and Development proudly announces recipients of the 2025 Student Employee and Supervisor Awards.
When Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University alumna Aysia Kemp declared her major in the first semester of her sophomore year, she felt confident in her chosen path. Things didn’t start off that way, however.
When Drew DeGeorge graduates from Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University in May 2025 and enters the job market, he will be able to draw on the strong leadership and public speaking skills that he gained from the P.E.E.R. Success Academy program.
First-year students in the Provost Leadership Academy are asked to look at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« through a critical lens, with an eye toward how they would change or improve some aspect of university life. Here are some of the ideas being considered.
When Alex Newnes arrived at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University this fall, she wasn't sure what career path she wanted to pursue. But unlike many undecided students, Newnes saw this uncertainty not as a drawback, but as an opportunity – one that led her specifically to Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Exploratory program.
Starting college can be a nerve-wracking experience. The journey can be even harder when you’re the first in your family to navigate this new world. Knowing what academic resources are available is a mystery. Filling out the FAFSA is a challenge. The unspoken stigma of being a first-generation college student is a reality.
The McNair Scholars Program at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« is celebrating 25 years of student support. McNair is a federally-funded TRIO grant through the Department of Education that supports first-generation, Pell eligible, and underrepresented students as they prepare for their post-baccalaureate endeavors.
University College is proud to support students at every step of the career readiness lifecycle. Whether a student is building their first resume, exploring majors, or returning as an alumnus to make a career change, Career Exploration and Development (CED) is the hub for educating students and alumni to make informed career decisions.
In July 2024, 13 Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University students participated in the Kigali Summer Institute, where they traveled to the heart of Africa to study peacebuilding and reconciliation in post-genocide
