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Edison
students, Sarah Ray (R) and Brittany Tackett (L) recently
traveled to Columbus to
participate in Senator Sherrod Brown’s Propel
Ohio.
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Edison Students
Selected to Propel Ohio
Edison State Community College students Sarah Ray and Brittany Tackett
were selected to participate in Senator Sherrod Brown’s Propel Ohio:
Collegiate Leadership Summit on Friday, October 16, 2015, in Columbus.
The one-day program was aimed at promoting civic engagement and
connecting college students with resources on careers related to public
service in Ohio.
“The success of our state – and our nation – depends on the commitment,
compassion, and engagement of our young people,” Senator Sherrod Brown
said. “For our democracy to thrive and our communities to prosper, we
need citizens not only to give back to their communities, but take
ownership for improving them. That’s why this summit is so important.
By reaching Ohio’s next generation of leaders, we can reaffirm the
value of public service and lay the groundwork for a vibrant civic life
for generations to come.”
Sarah Ray, of Covington, is a second year student who is pursuing an
Associate of Arts degree and intends to continue her education in
Criminal Psychology upon graduating from Edison. Ray currently serves
as President of the Edison chapter of the national honorary society for
two-year institutions, Phi Theta Kappa, acts as the Secretary of
Edison’s Student Senate, and is involved with the Edison Chapter of the
National Society of Leadership and Success. Outside of Edison, Ray is
an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for the Covington Rescue Squad.
Brittany Tackett, of Piqua, is currently pursuing an Associate of
Science degree in Nursing from Edison. In addition to attending Edison
as a student, Tackett is an AmeriCorps College Completion Coach. As a
Completion Coach, Tackett provides hands-on guidance and assistance to
Edison students to help promote their persistence to graduation.
Tackett is also involved with the Edison chapter of the National
Society of Leadership and Success and the writing club.
The summit featured discussions with a number of business and community
leaders, including Tanisha Robinson, Co-Founder & CEO at Print
Syndicate, who gave the keynote address. The day concluded with an
internship fair where students learned more about organizations and
career opportunities in their communities.
Each of Ohio’s two-year and four-year public and private colleges and
universities were invited to appoint undergraduate students to attend
the program. Interested students then submitted an application to
attend the conference, and were ultimately selected by each college or
university’s president for participation.
Senator Sherrod Brown partnered with the Ohio Campus Compact, the
Corporation for National and Community Service, The Ohio State
University, University of Dayton, the GAR Foundation, Print Syndicate,
Nationwide, and the John Glenn Civic Leadership Council to create this
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