Note to Selfie: Start Planning for College 抖M女仆 at Stark is preparing high school juniors and seniors and their parents on how to choose the right college. Get Started: A Crash Course in College Planning, a free information session designed to facilitate a smooth transition from high school to college, will be held Thursday, Oct. 18 at 5:30 p.m. in 抖M女仆 Stark鈥檚 Main Hall Auditorium, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township. This event is intended for students preparing to attend any higher education institution and is not limited to 抖M女仆 Stark. ...
Dr. Linda Spurlock will be offering FACES: Human head anatomy with a forensic art focus in Florence, Italy this summer. The course number is ANTH 38095 (listed under Sciences). To learn more about the Florence Summer Institute, click here ...
Internships provide students with real-world experience. In her role as 抖M女仆 at Stark鈥檚 assistant director for employer relations and internships, Shaanette Fowler works with employers to identify internships, as well as part-time and full-time jobs for students. Fowler, the campus鈥 2018 Staff Excellence Award winner, says she takes pride in discovering new opportunities. 鈥淚t is extremely important for students to have the chance to garner real-world experience with the safety net and support of the university behind them,鈥 said Fowler. 鈥淎n internship or part-time job c...
Ready for adventure. Looking out over the Grand Canyon into the vast, wide-open space, Demi Edwards felt at peace. The gorge that could humble any soul with its breathtaking expanse, wrapped her in comfort, making big problems seem small and solutions within reach. During a time of transition for her family, Edwards visited the national park. The 18-year-old found herself facing huge decisions. Growing up in a military family, she was used to relocating. She was born in Hawaii, but a move from Wisconsin to Canton just before her senior year in high school took some adjusting. 鈥淚 knew it wa...
First female NFL referee to kick off the 2018-19 Featured Speakers Series. Sarah Thomas changed the game in the world鈥檚 most quintessential male-dominated sport 鈥 football 鈥 when she became the first female NFL referee. Now, she鈥檚 inspiring others to dream big and believe anything is possible. Thomas kicks off the 2018-19 Featured Speakers Series on Tuesday, Oct. 16. Now in its 28th year, the event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required and limited to two per person. Tickets for Thomas鈥 presentation are available beginning at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at the ...
In observance of Labor Day, 抖M女仆 will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, and will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
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Big city dreams. Growing up Mennonite at his family鈥檚 Sugarcreek-area farm, Kent Weaver considered Canton a big city. Now this self-described country boy is headed to the state capital. A graduate of 抖M女仆 at Stark, Weaver said the campus served as a conduit, channeling his sense of purpose that began when he was a child. Caring for the animals on his parents鈥 farm, he first harnessed his calling. Kentlyn M. Weaver, doctor of veterinary medicine. Now, he鈥檚 making that dream come true. This fall, Weaver will attend The Ohio State University鈥檚 College of Veterinary Medicine, o...
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank among volunteer opportunities for freshmen. Evangeline Agum knows the face of hunger. In her home county of Uganda, Agum said 鈥減eople need food the most鈥 yet help is scarce. That鈥檚 why the 18-year-old didn鈥檛 hesitate when afforded the opportunity to volunteer at the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank as part of First Year Experience (FYE). Agum was one of 13 incoming 抖M女仆 at Stark freshmen who participated in the fifth FYE Summer Service Project. Over the summer, students served the community at Stark Parks, The Campus Kitchens Project at ...
The world is her stage. Deborah Belintani Rosa plopped down in front of the Pantheon and started to draw. The former Roman temple served as a backdrop for Rosa鈥檚 sketch as she documented the moment over spring break. It was her first visit to Rome and the opportunity came thanks to Dr. Marie Gasper-Hulvat鈥檚 class abroad to study Baroque art. Growing up in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Rosa always dreamed of traveling to Italy鈥檚 capital. Now, she was there, capturing the ancient city through her contemporary lens. A theater production major at 抖M女仆 at Stark, Rosa鈥檚 studies bro...
Auditions open to students and community members. The 抖M女仆 at Stark Theatre has announced open auditions for its first theatrical production of the 2018-19 season, Unnecessary Farce, a comedy by playwright Paul Slade Smith. Directed by 抖M女仆 Stark Theatre Director Jim Weaver, Unnecessary Farce is a play about an embezzling mayor who is supposed to meet with his female accountant in a cheap motel room. Two undercover police officers are in the room next door. Still, confusion abounds as to who is in which room, who has taken the money and who has hired a hit man.&nbs...
