Profiles
As a spouse, a mother and a member of Kent State's LGBTQ+ community, Meghan Schwind shares her thoughts for Women's History Month on challenges women face and her hopes for rising generations of women.
Women's Basketball player from Brazil, Bianca Juzzo, finds much to celebrate during her first year as a Golden Flash.
This Friday, meet senior marketing major and ѿappUniversity Student Body President, Juliana Buonaiuto. Originally from Long Island, New York, Buonaiuto came to ѿappto study marketing because of her love for the industry.
Since 1997, Lashonda Taylor, Ed.D., associate chief of staff for ѿappUniversity's President’s Office, had many detours in her college journey but eventually earned her Doctor of Education in Interprofessional Leadership in 2023.
Meet Jordan, senior sociology major and wrestler from Akron, who is helping youth on and off the mat, bringing mentorship and new skill sets to the children of East Cleveland.
Michelle Michel, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student in the College of Nursing, has been instrumental in updating Summa Health System’s nurse residency program by utilizing evidence-based practice methodology. Michel explained that evidence-based practice is the process of translating research into practice.
Having recently completed her terminal nursing degree, three-time ѿappUniversity College of Nursing alumna Jasmine Bonder, shared this achievement was important to her as it highlights her nursing expertise. “Each degree showcases a chapter of my life and the interests that I had back then. Obtaining my first degree only inspired me to continue to learn more,” said Bonder. “There is so much information, and I want to know it all.”
This Women's History Month, ѿappToday is exploring different women who have made their mark on campus. Sandra Morgan, director of strategic partnerships and outreach for the College of Arts & Sciences at ѿappUniversity, was appointed the honor of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) at an investiture ceremony at the British Embassy Ambassador’s Residence in Washington, D.C.
Heather Thrush is a nontraditional student majoring in psychology at ѿappUniversity at Geauga, working on research related to mental health care. She's also a competitive weightlifter.
A student chef's culinary journey to his dream took him from Cuyahoga Community College to Kent State.