May 30, 2024
A junior at Shawnee State University, Rebecca Blaine is majoring in Primary Education within the university’s School of Education. In her first three years on campus, Blaine has loved her experience connecting with classmates, participating in campus clubs, and building connections in the classroom setting with kids.
“It was close to home which made it a really good choice and had affordable tuition,” she said, on her decision to attend SSU. “I have a lot of friends who are going here, and through that have made a lot of friends being here.”
Blaine’s favorite part of her time at SSU has been connecting with others through campus jobs and clubs.
“I’m president of W.I.S.E (Women’s Initiative for Strength & Empowerment) so I love being able to interact with other women and empower them,” she said. “I’ve made a lot of friends here, so it really has made me feel a connection to the university itself.”
Within her degree, Blaine has appreciated having the opportunity to connect not only with her classmates but with the students in the classroom that she hopes to one day work with.
“Right now, I’m in a classroom where I get to work with the kids and see the improvement that I’m making and the impact they are receiving,” she said. “Being able to meet them builds that connection and lets me see what I’m going to eventually be doing with them.”
To learn more about the Primary Special Education in Shawnee State University’s School of Education, visit shawnee.edu/education.