Alex Joyner, THS Class of 2014
Alex graduated from Tallmadge High School in 2014 and continued her education at The University of Akron. While in college, she did an internship with the Akron Rubberducks and worked as a Guest Services Representative for the Cleveland Browns. She graduated college early in December 2017, Summa Cum Laude with her bachelors in Sports Management, minor in Consumer Marketing.
Right after college in January of 2018, Alex moved to downtown Cleveland and started working for the Cleveland Cavaliers on The (inside sales team). She got promoted 7 months later and currently works as a Membership Development Specialist for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
When Alex was a student at THS she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do for a career. Tallmadge High School provides many different classes you can take to help discover your passion. Finding and knowing your passion is most important when it comes to choosing your career. Take full advantage of taking different classes in art, anatomy, workshops, speech. She recommends taking 3 years of Foreign Language and taking AP courses to potentially test out and/or receive college credit(s).
While at THS, Alex participated in cheerleading and track. She also was a member of Pep Club, Annual Staff, and Principal’s Focus Group.
Alex’s advice for the students:
- Always be yourself
- Find your “why”
- Stay connected: it’s not about what you know, but who you know. I’m still in contact with my teachers/professors today
- Look at challenges as opportunities
- Get as much experience as possible
- Get comfortable being uncomfortable
- “Nothing is given, everything is earned.”
- Effort + attitude = results
5 characteristics –
- Passion for your craft
- Positive attitude
- Openness to learning
- Strong work ethic
- Leadership