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Terri and Dave Cardy were honored with the 2026 Child Development Center Humanitarian Award at this year’s Robin McManus Scholarship Benefit, an annual event dedicated to expanding tuition assistance for children attending the Child Development Center (CDC) at ��������.The recognition was especially meaningful because the Cardy’s contributions have touched nearly every corner of the CDC—indoors, outdoors, and in the hearts of the families and educators they’ve supported.A Life Devoted to Children, Families, and NatureTerri Cardy spent 38 years as a preschool teacher and director i...

 Savon Harris was born to perform. The junior musical theatre major found his passion for the stage while he was still in high school, but he actually planned to pursue a different career.  “For a long, long time, I wanted to go into the trades. I didn't really see myself going to school necessarily, but when I found my niche and musical theater, I definitely was like, “I need to hop on this and pursue it,” Savon recalled.  In seventh grade, his father said to him: "Go show your talent to the world!" He did, and that decision eventually shifted his career trajectory to...

When �������� student Madison Jackson, a senior sociology major, presented her research on housing equity at ��������’s Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors, she garnered a first-place win.Jackson was among the 261 students who presented 203 posters and oral presentations ranging from scientific research to dance pieces at the Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors.    The Undergraduate Symposium provides an opportunity for undergraduate students and recent graduates to showcase their hands...

  Ivory Kendrick, a senior public health major with a concentration in health administrative services, has always believed in the power of understanding and connecting with others. Born and raised in Ravenna, Ohio, Ivory grew up with his father, who instilled a deep respect for education in him. In 2020, Ivory faced a devastating loss when his father passed away from a heart attack. At the time, he was still in high school and unsure of what the future held in store, but he knew he wanted to make his father proud. College became the natural path for Ivory, and he initially considered...