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Scholarship Year:

2025 Spring

Shia Epperson

Attending:

Kent State University

Studying In:

Florence, Italy

Scholarship:

David & Susan Parry Founders Scholarship

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More About This Scholar

Pronouns:

She/her

Expected Graduation:

2026

Major / Minor:

Construction Management

Program Provider:

Kent State University

Identity:

African American/Black, First-Generation College Student, LGBTQ+

Future Career Goals:

My career goals include pioneering sustainability in the construction industry and introducing construction management as a career choice for more women of color. I aim to drive environmental responsibility and increase diversity within the field.

Top 3 Goals for your time abroad:

My top three goals while studying abroad are to gain hands-on experience in sustainable construction practices by exploring Florence’s green building techniques and CO2 reduction initiatives, develop a global perspective on construction management that I can bring into my career, and document my experiences to encourage other students, especially students of color, to pursue international opportunities and navigate the challenges of studying abroad.

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