Austin M. Fagan

Austin M. Fagan is a recent graduate of Stark State College under the Department of Science, Education degree. Austin studied at Stark State College starting in 2018 and after a short break period returned in 2023 to start his education degree path. Prior to taking on higher education Austin served in the United States Marine Corps. Austin was stationed in Okinawa, Japan where he led over 300 Marines, receiving multiple awards, recommendations, and accolades. While serving in Japan Austin volunteered with locals on multiple occasions, creating lasting impressions and experiences in an attempt to connect nationalities.

Austin is a current honors student at The Ohio State University as he studies to become a professor and obtain his master’s in fine arts and minor in psychology. Currently, balancing a 4.0 GPA while attending art exhibitions showcasing some of his works and participates in the Ohio State Crew rowing. In his time spent at Stark State he participated in the honors program, Phi Theta Kappa, and served as the Education Club President.

As a dedicated husband and father to two young boys, Austin juggles family life with full-time classes while maintaining perfect grades. In just one semester, he revitalized the Education Club by organizing more volunteer and fundraising events than typically seen in an entire year. His energy and enthusiasm have helped to significantly increase public outreach and impact. In 2024 he helped to organize the return of Toys for Tots to Stark State resulting in a record donation from the school. He exceeded sales goals in creating money for club activities and ultimately adopting multiple families from a local daycare to purchase and wrap presents for during Christmas time.

In his last efforts as President of the Education Club at Stark State, he helped organize and execute an Easter egg hunt for multiple age groups at a nearby daycare center. Austin plans to extend his community help to future endeavors at The Ohio State University and beyond. He plans to use his volunteer experience and leadership skills from the military, and the guidance and expertise taught at Stark State to better his surroundings and continue to further expand his reach.