Northeast Ohio Medical University

ROOTSTOWN – More than 800 students presented 300 group projects at HPAC Scholars Day, held annually at NEOMED to demonstrate their year-long efforts to improve community health while gaining valuable hands-on experience in the health professions.

The HPAC program at NEOMED is a pipeline program to engage students and advance them toward training, education and careers in health professions. The program empowers middle and high school students to identify local health concerns and develop grassroots ideas to address such issues in their communities. The students learn to write grant proposals and find necessary resources to develop community programs that address a wide range of health concerns such as mental health, obesity and substance abuse. To learn more about HPAC, visit hpac.us.

New Matamoras’s Kalie Schrock, a student at Frontier Middle and High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Schrock’s project, titled All Paws In, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to New Matamoras.

New Matamoras’s Isabella Rinard, a student at Frontier Middle and High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Rinard’s project, titled All Paws In, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to New Matamoras.

Marietta’s Larae Henthorn, a student at Frontier Middle and High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Henthorn’s project, titled All Paws In, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Marietta.

Newport’s Rebekah Greathouse, a student at Frontier Middle and High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Greathouse’s project, titled All Paws In, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Newport.

Wingett Run’s Summer Fry, a student at Frontier Middle and High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Fry’s project, titled All Paws In, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Wingett Run.

Graysville’s Shelby Armstrong, a student at Frontier Middle and High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Armstrong’s project, titled All Paws In, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Graysville.

New Matamoras’s Ashton Amos, a student at Frontier Middle and High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Amos’s project, titled All Paws In, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to New Matamoras.

Woodsfield’s Tamara Truax, a student at Monroe Central High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Truax’s project, titled Body and Soul a Balanced Role, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Woodsfield.

Woodsfield’s Elsa Evans, a student at Monroe Central High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Evans’s project, titled Body and Soul a Balanced Role, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Woodsfield.

Lewisville’s Latosha Weckbacher, a student at Monroe Central High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Weckbacher’s project, titled Body and Soul a Balanced Role, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Lewisville.

Woodsfield’s Juliauna Warner, a student at Monroe Central High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Warner’s project, titled Body and Soul a Balanced Role, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Woodsfield.

Lewisville’s Cortney Piatt, a student at Monroe Central High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Piatt’s project, titled Body and Soul a Balanced Role, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Lewisville.

Woodsfield’s Courtney Neill, a student at Monroe Central High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Neill’s project, titled Body and Soul a Balanced Role, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Woodsfield.

Woodsfield’s Levi Lude, a student at Monroe Central High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Lude’s project, titled Body and Soul a Balanced Role, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Woodsfield.

Lewisville’s Alexis Lallathin, a student at Monroe Central High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Lallathin’s project, titled Body and Soul a Balanced Role, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Lewisville.

Lewisville’s Katelyn Huck, a student at Monroe Central High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Huck’s project, titled Body and Soul a Balanced Role, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Lewisville.

Lewisville’s Madison Huck, a student at Monroe Central High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Huck’s project, titled Body and Soul a Balanced Role, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Lewisville.

Woodsfield’s Breanna Booker, a student at Monroe Central High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Booker’s project, titled Body and Soul a Balanced Role, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Woodsfield.

Woodsfield’s Carly Baker, a student at Monroe Central High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Baker’s project, titled Body and Soul a Balanced Role, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Woodsfield.

Graysville’s Cole Essig, a student at Monroe Central High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Essig’s project, titled Body and Soul a Balanced Role, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Graysville.

Woodsfield’s Madison Gates, a student at Monroe Central High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Gates’s project, titled Body and Soul a Balanced Role, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Woodsfield.

Marietta’s Avery Wisenbarger, a student at Marietta High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Wisenbarger’s project, titled Companion Pets, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Marietta.

Marietta’s Alicen Teer, a student at Marietta High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Teer’s project, titled Companion Pets, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Marietta.

Marietta’s Jayde Prescher, a student at Marietta High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Prescher’s project, titled Companion Pets, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Marietta.

Marietta’s Jocelyn Miracle, a student at Marietta High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Miracle’s project, titled Companion Pets, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Marietta.

Marietta’s Madison Miller, a student at Marietta High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Miller’s project, titled Companion Pets, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Marietta.

Marietta’s Jonysa Bradford, a student at Marietta High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Bradford’s project, titled Companion Pets, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Marietta.

Marietta’s Mariah Bloomingdale, a student at Marietta High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Bloomingdale’s project, titled Companion Pets, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Marietta.

Marietta’s Audrey May, a student at Marietta High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. May’s project, titled Companion Pets, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Marietta.

Marietta’s Maddie Hawkins, a student at Marietta High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Hawkins’s project, titled Companion Pets, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Marietta.

Marietta’s Grace Crosby, a student at Marietta High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Crosby’s project, titled Companion Pets, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Marietta.

Marietta’s Jenna Stewart, a student at Marietta High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Stewart’s project, titled MHS Change, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Marietta.

Marietta’s Willem Kern, a student at Marietta High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Kern’s project, titled MHS Change, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Marietta.

Marietta’s Riley Hearing, a student at Marietta High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Hearing’s project, titled MHS Change, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Marietta.

Marietta’s Emma Doak, a student at Marietta High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Doak’s project, titled MHS Change, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Marietta.

Marietta’s Brandon Castillo, a student at Marietta High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Castillo’s project, titled MHS Change, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Marietta.

Marietta’s Tess Poulson, a student at Marietta High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Poulson’s project, titled MHS Change, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Marietta.

Marietta’s Madison Gault, a student at Marietta High School presented the results of their academic work through Northeast Ohio Medical University’s HPAC program at the Fourth Annual Scholar’s Day on April 24. Gault’s project, titled MHS Change, was designed to address a unique health concern specific to Marietta.