A senior in the Psychology program at Shawnee State University, Aimee Waits will obtain her dream this summer of being the first in her family to receive a college degree. An Adams County native, Waits originally chose SSU because it allowed her to work on her degree while remaining close to friends and family.

In his freshman year at Shawnee State University, Neil Leist feels he is driven to help teach those with learning challenges through Shawnee State University’s Intervention Specialist program in the School of Education.

Choosing SSU because it was close to home, Leist was thankful to receive scholarship assistance to allow him to focus more on his studies rather than worrying about the cost of attending college.

Shawnee State University’s 2024 Cub Camp program will be held Jun. 24-27. Held annually on SSU’s campus, Cub Camp is a summer academic enrichment program designed to spark the imagination and expand the knowledge of those children who have completed grades Pre-K – 8th Grade. The four-day camp hosts multiple sessions for children to explore their creativity, learn new skills, and spend time on SSU’s campus.

A senior at Shawnee State University, Layne Williams is dual-majoring in Geology and Biology with a minor in Zoology. Growing up in Flatwoods, Kentucky, Williams has always loved bugs, reptiles, plants, and animals. Being outside in nature and learning how and why things work is what led her to pursue multiple degrees. 

Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA) welcomes UPTOWN on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Eloise Covert Smith Theater in the VRCFA.

A junior at Shawnee State University, Minford, Ohio native Skyler Knore has found a multitude of opportunities and experiences while working towards his dream career.