The Columbus Dispatch
From an early age, Christopher Humbert Jr. s life has revolved around his musical gifts.
Starting out playing the piano at age 4, Humbert soon began participating in school marching bands, choirs and musicals in his native Akron, where he honed his abilities as a vocalist and recognized his love for musical theater. I don t think I found opera, I think opera found me, Humbert, 23, said. I feel like I ve always been involved in music and it s always been something that s defined what I am. It s just been in my blood since I ve been young. But opera was the one thing that was given to me.
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WARREN Three high school seniors two from Warren G. Harding and one from Girard each were awarded $500 scholarships Friday during a ceremony sponsored by the Trumbull County African-American Achievers Association.
The awardees are Trinity George, 18, Girard High School; Kai Neal, 17, Warren G. Harding; and Brenden Freeman, 18, Warren G. Harding. The scholarship funds were donated by Trumbull County Dress for Success, Sterling McCullough Williams Funeral Home and Grace AME Nursing Guild.
The scholarships normally are presented to students during the African-American Achievers Association dinner during February, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the sponsors elected not to have the dinner this year.
The Alliance Review
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
More than 1,000 students were awarded undergraduate and advanced degrees and certificates during Youngstown State University recent fall commencement, including 334 students from the Mahoning Valley region.
Among the area students to receive diplomas are:
Rebecca Rupert of Columbiana, master of arts in gerontology.
Nicole Lester of Columbiana, master of science in nursing in Nurse Anesthetist Track.
Mitchell Genova of Columbiana, bachelor of science in computer science.
Michael Morocco of Columbiana, bachelor of science in applied science in mechanical engineering technology.
Sherry Spaite of Columbiana, bachelor of science in education in Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Intervention Specialist.