Staying the Course
Tyshawn Lane and Stanley Turpin, StudentsShare
It’s not always clear where you belong at first.
Tyshawn Lane and Stanley Turpin reflect on growing up in Cleveland and the shift to a small-town campus away from home. They speak with honesty about the friendships and faith that carried them through the challenges of that transition, and the people who helped them persevere when it would’ve been easier to leave
Together, they share how athletics, academics and community shaped their pursuit, especially through seasons of injury, adversity and uncertainty.
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