Kent State Columbiana County campuses recognize graduating Rising Scholars
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The Kent State Columbiana County campuses held a graduation celebration to recognize members of the Rising Scholars program who are each graduating from their respective high schools this spring.
The graduating scholars include:
Shirley Adkins of Southern Local High School
Teagan Arter of Leetonia High School
Javahla Cowdery of East Liverpool High School
Chelsea Groves of Southern Local High School
Jase Harrison of Crestview High School
Treasure Ikard of East Liverpool High School
Jimothy Jancel of Marlington High School
Caden Mustake of Crestview High School
Nikki Phillips of Southern Local High School
Payton Price of United Local High School
Trisha Shasteen of Salem High School
Kaitlin Shingler of Leetonia High School
Kaydis Smith of Crestview High School
Kali Timmann of Salem High School
Melody Wright of East Liverpool High School
The scholars were recognized by Dr. Jessica Paull, program coordinator, along with Dr. Susan Rossi, assistant dean of the Columbiana County campuses, and Tommy Kornbau, Rising Scholars master mentor.
The Rising Scholars Program is designed to offer local first-generation college-bound students and their families the knowledge and social support needed to succeed at a university. The goal is for each student in the program to complete a post-secondary education with credentials necessary to succeed in his or her career. Students are chosen by their schools based on their academic and leadership potential.
Kent State Salem and East Liverpool students serve as mentors to the younger scholars. Each mentor is a first-generation college student from Columbiana County with a strong record of academic success and a desire to serve the community.