Student Stories

From discussing endless hands-on opportunities to reflecting on tight-knit and welcoming cohorts, every EHHS student has a unique and extraordinary story to tell about their experience in their program and in the College of EHHS.

Lawrence Clark: Middle Childhood Education

Lawrence Clark, 2018 graduate of the Middle Childhood Education program, discusses how the rigor and prestige of the MCED program helped lead him to his teaching career at the LeBron James I Promise School in Akron, Ohio.

Michaila Byers: Nutrition & Dietetics

Nutrition & Dietetics student Michaila Byers talks about the amazing hands-on and volunteer opportunities available right from the start of freshman year.

Tony Aranda Jr.: Sport Administration

Tony Aranda Jr. talks about switching his major to Sport Administration, and how his vital, real-world experiences through the KSU Sports Marketing department helped boost his résumé and college experience.

Elias Hinkle: American Sign Language/English Interpreting

Student Elias Hinkle discusses finding community in the tight-knit cohort of the American Sign Language/English Interpreting program.

Angela Knowles: Long-Term Care Administration

Angela Knowles talks about how the Long-Term Care Administration program provided her with all the tools and experience necessary to start her career as a Nursing Home Administrator.

Ryan Ainger: Recreation, Park & Tourism Management 

Ryan Ainger was offered his dream career as a park ranger in Cuyahoga Valley National Park just one day before graduation, after experiencing endless faculty support and in-the-field experiences in the Recreation, Park & Tourism Management program.

Natalie Petro: Exercise Science

Student Natalie Petro reflects on the supportive faculty, and the robust research and laboratory experiences offered in the Exercise Science program.