Class of 2021: Jayme Jennings

Jayme Jennings will be the student speaker for the commencement scheduled for Sunday, May 9, at 3 p.m. She is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Corrosion Engineering, cum laude.

Hometown: Mountain City, Tennessee

High School: Johnson County High School

Parents: Jimmy Jennings and Tammy Jennings

Q: What campus activities were you involved?

A: Dean’s Team, AK Rowdies, Golden-Z, and President of Corrosion Squad/Chairwoman of University of Akron NACE Student Section.

Q: What campus honors or awards have you received?

A: Dean's List.

Q: What are your plans after graduation?

A: Starting full-time with Coffman Engineers as a Corrosion Control Engineer based out of Kenai, Alaska.

Q: What is your favorite memory of UA?

A: Living in the South dorms as a freshman. It was really fun being able to leave our dorm open and always have people stop by.

Q: What unique things should we know about you?

A: I have driven to Alaska once already and will be driving up again after graduation. I have been to 24 different states since starting at Akron five years ago.