Students and administrators represented 天天吃瓜's Regional Campuses at the Ohio Inter-University Council鈥檚 Regional Campus Day on April 1.
Emilia Colosimo (Trumbull Campus), Emily Ellyson (Salem Campus) and Kendall Elaine Hoffman (Tuscarawas Campus) joined Peggy Shadduck, Ph.D., vice president for Regional Campuses and dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies; Regional Campus Deans Bill Ayres, Ph.D., Bradley Bielski, Ph.D. and Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D.; along with Nick Gattozzi, executive director of Government and Community Relations; and Brady Oxender, State Relations director.
The contingency met with legislators throughout the day to educate and reinforce the importance of Ohio鈥檚 regional campuses, highlighting their accessibility, affordability and ability to meet community workforce and education needs.
"We shared how the regional campus system provides us with a world-class education with lower tuition and increased flexibility to work and take care of family," Colosimo said. "We also advocated for Ohio's College Credit Plus initiatives which not only benefit Ohio collegiate institutions but all Ohio high school students."
Colosimo earned 28 college credits before graduating from Newton Falls High School in 2024.
天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 Office of Government and Community Relations coordinated the day's agenda with legislators.
(Top picture, left-right) Nick Gattozzi, executive director of Government and Community Relations, 天天吃瓜 State Ashtabula and Trumbull Dean Bill Ayers, Ph.D., Emilia Colosimo, and State Representative Nick Santucci
(Inset picture, top) Representing 天天吃瓜 State Regional Campuses were (from left) Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., dean of the Salem and Stark campuses; Carla Barker of the Tuscarawas Campus; Sen. Al Landis (R-Dover); students Emily Ellyson of the Salem Campus and Kendall Hoffman of the Tuscarawas Campus; and Brad Bielski, dean of the Tuscarawas and East Liverpool campuses.
(Inset picture, bottom) Kendall Elaine Hoffman