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Overview
All first-time, first-year students have a success coach.
It’s about you
your goals
Your success coach helps you design your personal academic pathway to achieve your goals at Stark State and beyond.
your life
Your success coach helps you balance school, work and home commitments and come up with a plan that includes connecting you with campus and community resources that can help.
your success
From study strategies to classroom skills to managing stress, your success coach is ready with the tools and knowledge that will help you succeed, no matter your age.
Meet the coaches
Lori Adkins
Success Coach/Adjunct Instructor
Office: B230f (main campus)
330-494-6170 ext. 5611
ladkins@starkstate.edu
Majors: Criminal justice, dietary manager, human and social services, massage therapy, medical instrument sterilization, occupational therapy assistant, police science, dietetic technician, emergency fire services, emergency medical services, health information management technician, medical assisting, medical laboratory, surgical technology, respiratory care technician, surgical technology
Ron McDonald
Success Coach
Office: B226 (main campus)
330-494-6170 ext. 4403
rmcdonald2@starkstate.edu
Majors: American sign language, sociology, biology, chemistry, communication, early childhood education, education, english, mathematics, physics, pre-medical professional, psychology, technical communications
Brandi Walthall
Enrollment Representative
Office: A102j (SSC Akron)
330-494-6170 ext. 4602
bwalthall@starkstate.edu
Stephanie Flowers
Academic Advisor
Office: A113c (SSC Akron)
330-494-6170 ext. 4223
sflowers@starkstate.edu
Tammi Ramos
Success Coach
Office: B226 (main campus)
330-494-6170 ext. 4710
tramos@starkstate.edu
Virtual office
Can’t make it to campus but still need to meet with your success coach? No problem. Schedule a virtual appointment.
You will be emailed a link before your appointment that includes a link for the virtual office.
Schedule an appointment
Need to schedule an appointment with your success coach?
Head over to Starfish via mystarkstate > academic support > Starfish button to schedule an appointment.
