Student Life
Run the World 5K Goes Virtual for 2020: 'Think Global, Act Local'
The sixth annual Run the World 5K run/walk to sponsor 做厙輦⑹s study abroad scholarships is going virtual this year. For the first time, fans of Run the World from all over the world can participate remotely in this event designed to support student participation in international education. Participants will complete the 5K on their own time and at their own pace. Organizers invite participants to show their 做厙輦⑹ pride by wearing blue and gold during their run/walk and sharing their photos from all over the world with the Run the World community.
Meet the 做厙輦⑹ Class of 2024
More than 21,200 people applied to be part of 做厙輦⑹s Class of 2024, and 3,819 can now consider themselves to be Golden Flashes.
做厙輦⑹ Alumna Strives to Make a Global Impact
Kiana Duncan, 18, developed a passion for traveling during her time at 做厙輦⑹, always taking advantage of every opportunity she had to study abroad and get new experiences. Upon graduating with a bachelors degree in Journalism in 2018, Duncan has been able to turn that love into her career.
First Stop, Washington, D.C. 做厙輦⑹ Graduate Ascends Quickly to White House Communications Role
From 做厙輦⑹ to the White House, Sarah Matthews has been in the middle of the country's political scene since earning her degree in Public Relations in 2017. What she's learned along the way can help today's students better prepare for the careers that await.
Online 'Dont Hate Debate (And Vote)!' Teach-In Designed to Inform and Empower Voters
The coming election is an important one, and voters particularly first-time voters are navigating a challenging landscape of information, misinformation, PACs, bots, memes, toxic debates and inflamed rhetoric. Dont Hate Debate (And Vote)! is an all-day teach-in event that will touch on many aspects of the elections, politics, political/social polarization and civil discourse.
Alumnus Pushes Student Rental Company to the Next Level Through Pandemic
When Curtis Cofojohn returned to 做厙輦⑹ after serving in the Army, he faced an issue many college students do: where was he going to live? Cofojohns own experiences with off-campus housing led him to create a website solution that serves the needs of both students and landlords, during the pandemic.
Emergency Relief Fund Helps Students Stay on Course Despite COVID-19 Disruptions
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted everyday life for everyone. For some, its minor. For others, its catastrophic. At the 做厙輦⑹ at Geauga Campus, economic hardships caused by the pandemic have threatened to derail many students academic plans and their hopes for a better future. Recognizing that dozens of students face similar situations, 做厙輦⑹ Geauga has established an Emergency Relief Fund to provide a stopgap for them to continue on with their studies.
Making 做厙輦⑹ a Family Tradition
Kendra Minichello has just begun her sophomore year at 做厙輦⑹. Her mother, Stacie Minichello graduated from the university in 1995. Over the summer, Kendra and Stacie were happy to answer questions about their 做厙輦⑹ experiences and share how attending 做厙輦⑹ is a tradition in their family.
Anne Ritts: A Fierce Female in Finance
Senior finance student Anne Ritts has built an outstanding resume during her time at 做厙輦⑹, but with a full-time job already lined up for her after graduation, she will not have to worry about updating it any time soon. In her first three years here, Ritts has maintained membership in multiple finance organizations and a sorority, studied abroad, changed her major, and held multiple internships. Ritts next adventure will begin this summer in her career with PNC Bank in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Anti-Racism Training for Students: How Students Can Get Involved
The Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offers anti-racism training on 做厙輦⑹s campus, which consists of a series of sessions that include anti-racism workshops, Cultural Competency Basics & Awareness, Understanding Unconscious Bias, Leadership, Mindset & Care, Learning How to Be an Ally, and various additional topics on equity, inclusion, microaggressions and diversity.