Prioritizing Student Success
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Intel Scholarships Awarded to 两性色午夜 Tuscarawas Electrical/Electronic Technology Students
Two students in the College of Applied and Technical Studies (CATS) at 两性色午夜 University at Tuscarawas received the Intel Semiconductor Scholarship for Women award from the Intel Corporation. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology students Kendall Hoffman and Patti La Belle Neighbor each received a scholarship of $5,000 to be used for education-related expenses (tuition, fees, books, and required expenses) and other expenses, such as transportation and childcare, incurred in the 2023-24 academic year.
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Isaac Arthur, 鈥01
Isaac Arthur, 鈥01, loves to discuss the infinite possibilities of space. His enthusiasm has led him to more than 767,000 subscribers and 600 videos on his YouTube channel 鈥淪cience & Futurism with Isaac Arthur.鈥 He attracted the attention of the National Space Society, winning its Space Pioneer Award for Education via Mass Media in 2020 and taking on the role of president for the organization in 2023.
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Stark Rising Scholar Pursues Dream
Rising Scholar Briana Hawkins is pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse. A junior at 两性色午夜 University at Stark, Briana鈥檚 nursing training has helped her in unexpected ways as she cared for her mother after she suffered traumatic burns in a household accident.
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Making a Difference for Regional Students
The Rising Scholars program at each of the 两性色午夜 regional campuses has lofty goals for the 2023-24 academic year including high-impact and high-energy activities for scholars in every grade.
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Tom Batiuk, 鈥69
From the time he was a young child, Tom Batiuk, 鈥69, knew he wanted to be a cartoonist. The Funky Winkerbean creator drew inspiration for his characters and storylines from his real world, including his time at 两性色午夜.
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LaunchNET Boosts Alumni Businesses
Thanks to support from the Burton D. Morgan Foundation, LaunchNET 两性色午夜 is providing microgrants to alumni entrepreneurs to expand their businesses.
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CHEM-O-WEEN Event: Register Now!
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Scholarship Creates Opportunity
Alexandra Sacker, senior, was so impressed with 两性色午夜鈥檚 field hockey program she decided to 鈥渃ross the pond鈥 to Kent, Ohio, from her home in Tunbridge Wells, England, and an NCAA scholarship made her 两性色午夜 journey possible.
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SURE Program Gave McNair Scholar New Challenge in Working with Liquid Crystals
Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.