Josh Adkins
Master of Occupational Therapy
"Ask people questions! Everyone on this campus wants you to succeed, so don’t be afraid to ask a question when something’s confusing you."
Makayla Aiken
Master of Occupational Therapy
"Go to random events. Join random clubs. Anything to get to know people on campus!"
Hailey Bane
Occupational Therapy Assistant
"My advice for upcoming freshmen is to just take in the moments. You’re here to work hard and succeed but make the most of your college experience while you’re here!"
Hannah Blythe
Master of Occupational Therapy
“Be sure to put yourself out there! Join a club, organization, or just meet new people!"
Alaina Collins
Master of Occupational Therapy
“Be yourself! Do not be afraid to be involved and put yourself out there on campus. Over my time on campus I have been involved in numerous clubs, events, and have had many on campus jobs. Through those experiences I have made so many friends and have been exposed to so many opportunities!”
Emma Conley
Biomedical Sciences
“My favorite memory as SSU is being with friends. As an OL, I like getting to know others!”
Madisyn Connelley
Marketing
"Be involved!! It is so important to get yourself out there to be familiar with campus and meet new people. The more involved you are, the more you know!"
McKenna Dunham
Adolescent to Young Adult Mathematics
"Don’t stress the little things! Go to campus events and have as much fun as possible."
Riley Galloway
Art Education
"Everyone is just as nervous as you are. Neither of my parents went to college so I felt very scared when it was time for school to start. Shawnee State made it a very smooth transition graduating high school and attending university. If you feel you’re the only one that has felt worried about the new horizon, no worries! We have all been there and SSU makes sure you feel welcomed to be a Bear."
Lynsday Heimbach
Biomedical Sciences & Psychology
"Get involved! There are so many clubs, activities, and opportunities on campus! Don’t be scared, we’d love to have you join!"
Jack Monroe
Charles Nance
Marketing
"My favorite memory is giving campus tours to cool groups of people. I wanted to be a guide for people who are lost.”
Destiny Payne
Master of Occupational Therapy
"My advice for incoming freshmen is to go campus events and make friends. The school holds many events open to students and I have made several friends from them."
Ian Shaeffer
Exercise Science
"Say hi and meet everyone you can during your first week!"
Patricia Sparks
Health Sciences
"My advice to freshmen is to be free to who you are and have fun finding out who you are as a person."