Students and administrators represented ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's Regional Campuses at the Ohio Inter-University Council’s 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’s 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.
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s 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, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Ashtabula and Trumbull Dean Bill Ayers, Ph.D., Emilia Colosimo, and State Representative Nick Santucci
(Inset picture) Kendall Elaine Hoffman