Student Life
The American Academy Celebrated Its First Commencement
A true milestone in the concept of international education, the American Academy celebrated its first in Curitiba, Paran獺, Brazil, this year. The American Academy is a dual-enrollment program jointly operated by 做厙輦⑹ and the Pontifical Catholic University of Paran獺. Fourteen of the students who first enrolled in the program when it launched in July 2018 were the first to graduate.
Peer-Based Academic Coaching Keeps Students On Track
Students struggling academically or with time management skills will have an additional, powerful resource in the form of a fellow student to coach them to success. The Academic Success Centers Peer Academic Coaching Program at 做厙輦⑹ is now available for all students.
Izzy Stewart: Getting out the College Vote in 2020
At just 19 years old, 做厙輦⑹ sophomore Izzy Stewart has inspired hundreds of fellow students to exercise their right to vote. The public relations major has been inspired by those who have come before her here and is taking steps to create political change.
Alumnus Flipped Turned Upside Down With the Fresh Prince
Fashion in the 90s was dominated by simple styles, but full of patterns and colors. And you can see and buy those styles mixed with contemporary flair today thanks to 做厙輦⑹ alumnus, Adam Forrester, who recently designed pieces for the Fresh Prince of Bel-Airs 30th-anniversary collection.
Aeronautics Student Set to Soar
Christian Cunningham, senior aeronautical studies major at 做厙輦⑹, has been doubted. Some said he would never become a pilot. But Cunningham is already proving them wrong. Graduation is on the horizon, and he and his internship were recently featured on CNN.
The Outcome of Perpetually Doing Good
In times of uncertainty and hardship, you can stand back and wait for it to pass or get involved. During the pandemic, people in the town of Kent and the 做厙輦⑹ community wanted to make a difference. Two 做厙輦⑹ students became the catalysts that sparked a 10-week project of doing good.
Connecting With Millions of Voters: 做厙輦⑹ Graduate Shapes Digital Messages for Biden Campaign
做厙輦⑹ alumna Brenna Parker grew up in a household that talked about important issues of the day, so its no surprise that her young career has been rooted in politics and civic engagement. As the nation votes leading up to the historic 2020 election on Nov. 3, Parker has taken on the role of Web and Facebook Strategist for Biden for President, sharing the former Vice President and Democratic nominee for Presidents message with millions of voters online.
做厙輦⑹ Named One of the Nations Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride
Campus Pride has released its 2020 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the first time in school history, 做厙輦⑹ has landed on the distinctive list as one of 40 institutions recognized over six U.S. regions.
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.