Education roundup: Scholarship winners, commencement speaker, business camp
Hall of Fame and BBB name joint scholarship recipients
CANTON − The Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Better Business Bureau serving the Canton Region/Greater West Virginia recently awarded “Student of Integrity” scholarships to five high school seniors.
Scholarships for $2,500 each were awarded to: Lille Cindric, GlenOak; Jahlil Graham, Canton McKinley; Logan Mytinger, Jackson; Ariel Shoup, Fairless; and Nevaeh Walker, Canton McKinley.
Each student consistently demonstrated ethical behavior, integrity, honesty, respect and other admirable qualities while in high school, according to a news release. Academic achievement and extracurricular activities, while important and considered, were secondary to exhibiting positive character traits.
Letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, coaches or school administrators served as the primary means for evaluating the applicants. Staff members from the BBB and the Hall of Fame made up the selection committee. Any senior from a Stark County high school was eligible to apply.
Student of Integrity scholarship winners must use the monetary award for post-secondary education − at a four-year college, community college or trade school.
Local marketing firm's CEO to deliver Malone University's commencement address
CANTON − Sue Grabowski, chief executive officer of the Uniontown-based marketing communications firm Desidara, will deliver Malone University’s Commencement address on May 6 at the Johnson Center for Worship and the Fine Arts. Grabowski is a 1991 Malone graduate and is on the Malone University Board of Trustees.
After earning her degree in communication arts with a focus on journalism, Grabowski worked as associate editor for Babcox Publications, an account executive with Covington Communications, and as a senior communications representative for Progressive Insurance before launching her marketing company in 1997.
Grabowski now leads Desidara as CEO, serving regional, national, and international clients. In addition to leading Desidara, Grabowski partnered with software engineer Rob Kemmer to launch Squawqr Mobile Media, a cloud-based mobile-first software used by both Fortune 500 companies and small businesses.
Entrepreneurship camp for high school students is June 18-23 at BGSU
COLUMBUS − Ohio Business Week’s 2023 weeklong summer residential business program will be held at Bowling Green State University from June 18-23. The hands-on experience will focus on developing skills in entrepreneurship, leadership, communication, teamwork and problem-solving to educate a diverse population of high school students. Students can apply at www.OhioBusinessWeek.org by May 1.
Ohio Business Week places up to 200 high school students in a simulation where they compete as industry professionals, sharpen communication skills, and face real-world challenges with the guidance of a volunteer mentor from the business community,. Students work on projects providing them the opportunity to operate a business and create a new product or service, complete a business plan, financials, marketing materials, a website and a commercial. The week concludes with a public tradeshow and presentation judging. Students gain a competitive edge in college preparation, workplace readiness, and overall life success, according to a news release.
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