J-M graduates 56 tonight

NORTH JACKSON

For some people, the right combination of events, circumstances or influences need to merge to change the course of their lives, but for others such as Adriana M. Italiano, a single defining moment can be life-altering.

“I did a service project for mental health in my sophomore year,” the Jackson-Milton High School Class of 2016 member recalled. “It led me to change my mind [about becoming a teacher] and work toward seeing how donations can change someone’s life.”

For now, one of the biggest, most positive changes for Italiano was receiving her diploma, which she and 55 fellow Jackson-Milton High Class of 2016 grads did during Friday evening’s commencement at the high school, 13910 Mahoning Ave.

But she intends to enroll at Bowling Green State University this fall to major in international business and finance and down the road, use her financial acumen to work as an analyst for a global nonprofit agency.

Her twin, Anthony J. Italiano, who was senior class president, has his sights set on Hiram College, its football team and business studies to enable him to become a systems analyst.

Read more about the graduation in Saturday's Vindicator or Vindy.com..