Post by Kent State University

Kent State University at Trumbull graduate and student commencement speaker Achante Pascute’s path to graduation was anything but traditional. While earning her nursing degree, she balanced coursework, clinicals and multiple jobs while living in a camper without running water, heat or air conditioning. This spring, she graduated Summa Cum Laude at the top of her class and will begin her career as a cardiovascular ICU nurse at Cleveland Clinic. “Progress doesn’t require perfect conditions,” she told fellow graduates. “You just have to keep showing up.” Read more about Achante’s inspirational story and how she found the student support she needed to follow her goals while at Kent State. https://bit.ly/3PW0Kcm