By Brenda Elswick Coordinator of Outreach Events and Scholarships   “I hope you know this scholarship is a huge help in my journey of achieving my academic and career goals. Because of your support, I am able to continue taking classes and relieve some of the financial burden from not only myself but for my...

By Ethan Lucas Second Place Winner of the Zane State College Spring Semester Student Writing Contest There are 1,655,285 public school students in the state of Ohio as of 2020, according to the Ohio Department of Education (“Facts and Figures,” 2020). Out of that immense number, I am one high school student in Guernsey County. I am one of 1.6...

Let CircleIn help you prepare. CircleIn is a studying app to help you get organized and study with your classmates remotely – while giving you the chance to earn rewards by helping your peers – and win incredible prizes. Actually, you could win a $500 VISA gift card from CircleIn! “We encourage you to use CircleIn to form study groups, chat...

by Julia Griffin Success Coach You’ve probably heard the expression, “The early bird gets the worm.”  The same concept applies to registering EARLY for classes … and here are tips to making your schedule: Picking out your classes at the first opportunity allows you to arrange your work schedule, child care, transportation, and other obligations...

by Dr. Elizabeth Kline Dean, Arts and Sciences Division   It’s almost that time – the end of the semester, final classes, final papers, final exams, preparations for job interviews. As things begin to get more stressful, know that there are people you can turn to for help. Success Coaches – Your coaches are here...

by Heather Merry Zane State College Counselor here   This semester certainly has had some bumps in the road and I can’t think of a better semester to check in with all of you. During times when it feels like our patience is being tested, it is important to check in with ourselves and apply...

By Jody Burchett Senior Financial Aid Officer   “I don’t have any financial aid.” How often do we hear this? All the time. How often is it true? Not that much. Why do students believe this? It could be as simple as they didn’t ask us for options. Summer aid is definitely a thing. This...

As part of Lab Week 2021, we are sharing interviews of Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) graduates! Today, we are hearing from Derek Nelson who is employed as a Pathologists’ Assistant at Licking Memorial Health Systems. How would you describe MLT to someone who has NO CLUE what it is? Laboratory technicians/scientist examine and analyze body...

As part of Lab Week 2021, we are sharing interviews of Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) graduates! Today, we are hearing from Morgan Martin who is employed at the blood bank at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.   How would you describe MLT to someone who has NO CLUE what it is? We are...

Removing Barriers and Creating Visit Opportunities for the High School Class of 2021 Zane State Offers a Variety of Ways to Access College Admissions If you are a high school senior who is interested in attending Zane State College, there are many socially-distanced and virtual opportunities to connect. The Admissions team has redesigned the way...