Earlier this month, Midview High School hosted its 12th Annual College & Career Fair, giving students a valuable opportunity to explore future academic and professional paths. The event, organized by the MHS Counseling Team, is designed to help students begin thinking about their goals after graduation— whether that’s college, trade school, the workforce, or military service.
This year’s fair welcomed more than 50 vendors representing colleges, universities, trade programs, local businesses, and branches of the military. Students from all grade levels had the chance to connect directly with representatives, ask questions, and gather resources about the programs and careers that interested them.
“The main goal of the College & Career Fair is to bring potential post-secondary options right to students' doorsteps,” said Grace Veltri, MHS School Counselor. “It’s a way to expose students to opportunities they might not have known existed and, hopefully, spark their interest in something new.”
“Beyond that, the fair allows students to meet and build relationships with representatives,” she said. “In the past, we’ve had students connect with a representative, really enjoy talking to them, and end up pursuing a program the representative suggested. I spoke with numerous students who were genuinely interested in the different opportunities they learned about at the fair. For example, one student interested in engineering didn’t realize that Ohio State has satellite campuses that allow transfers to the main campus. After speaking with the OSU Mansfield representative, he was excited to learn this option could make attending OSU possible in the future.”
Events like the College & Career Fair continue to support Midview’s mission of preparing students for life beyond the classroom by providing hands-on, real-world opportunities to explore their interests and plan for the future.
Colleges & Universities that attended:
Ashland University
Baldwin Wallace University
Bowling Green State University
Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland State University
College Now
Cuyahoga Community College
Eastern Michigan University
Heidelberg University
Hiram College
John Carroll University
Kent State University
Lorain County Community College (LCCC) Nursing Program
Marietta College
Miami University
Ohio Northern University
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University - Mansfield
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio University
Tiffin University
University of Akron
University of Dayton
University of Mount Union
University of Toledo
Walsh University
Xavier University
Youngstown State University
Businesses that attended:
3rd Generation Construction
Avient Corporation
Bendix
Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers
Cement Masons Local 404
Community Foundation Of Lorain County
Grafton Correctional
Great Lakes Truck Driving School
HomeGrown Contracting LLC
LC Fire Science
LJ Insurance Services
Lorain County Adult Probation Dept.
Lorain County Forensic Lab
Lorain County JVS
Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Manufacturing Works
Matrix Trade Institute Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 42
JATC
Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture
Thogus Products Company
University Hospitals
Military branches that attended:
Army National Guard
Border Patrol
US Army
US Navy