PNC Recognizes Spring Student Achiever
4/24/2019 1:01:00 PM | General, Women's Volleyball
At 22, Amy Kober has already learned a valuable lesson: To make every moment count. And she's living that mantra.
As a senior studying public health at Kent State University, Kober is making the most of her time by networking, volunteering, being involved in professional groups and volleyball, and maintaining her 3.9 grade point average.
Her hard work is already paying off. Kober was selected as a PNC Student Achiever in the spring semester. The award is based on overall achievement in college. Kober feels honored to be chosen because it focuses on her academic performance, rather than just success on the volleyball court.
"It's always nice to be recognized but the fact that the award focuses on people who excel in the classroom (is important)" she said. "You have to have the entire package" to be selected.
After she graduates this spring, Kober wants to fulfill her lifelong dream of living in New York City for at least a year. It's a long way from her hometown of Grand Haven, Michigan, but she's ready.
With hopes of eventually becoming a hospital CEO, she is already applying for positions at various hospitals in New York and she plans to obtain her master's degree in hospital administration.
When she's not studying, Kober enjoys reading, puzzles and attending musicals. She's also a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, the Kent State Leadership Institute and volunteers in a variety of ways. After volunteer trips to Costa Rica, Belize and South Africa, she vowed to change her ways.
"It made me value spending quality time with others and to spend less time on my phone," she said.
