Shawnee State Alumni

June 2021 shawneestatealumni.com

Save the Date for Homecoming 2021!

Shawnee State University's Homecoming Weekend: Alumni, Family + Community Celebration will take place on October 1 & 2, 2021. Events will be held in-person and virtually in the week leading up to the weekend celebration. Join the Alumni Association and the university as we celebrate the induction of the Hall of Fame Class of 2021, the presentation of the 2020 and 2021 Alumni Awards, Dental Hygiene Alumni Continuing Education Day, second annual Sports Leadership Summit, and much more!

Register for a Homecoming package (including discounts to use throughout the weekend) at www.ssuhomecoming.com. Check back to the Homecoming website as more events are added in the coming months.

Alumnus built his own college experience

John Ross Campbell ('08) pursued a career in higher education thanks to the mentorship he received in his undergraduate education. He serves as an Associate Director in the Office of Housing & Residential Services in his current role.

Read his story at shawnee.edu/news.

Graduate Spotlights - Class of 2021

Celebrating the achievements and future plans of the Class of 2021, Shawnee State University has released a number of graduate spotlights on its newest alumni. Learn more about each graduate below.

Shane Moore

Game & Simulation Arts

Shane's story.

Paris Caudill

Physical Therapy Assistant

Paris's story.

Lexie Cochran

Dental Hygiene

Lexie's story.

Addison Bonifield

Early Childhood Education

Addison's story.

Jacob Click

Early Childhood Education

Jake's story.

Shae Patty

Sport Management

Shae's story.

Waller Gymnasium gets a new look - designed by a SSU alumna!

James A. Rhodes Athletic Center just unveiled a new look in its Waller Gymnasium - a newly designed court! The court was designed by alumna Anna Trankina ('18), Media Content Creator for Shawnee State University.

See a full video recap of the project.

Alumnus finds his career in Library Science

Zachary Lewis graduated from Shawnee State in 2014 with a Marketing Degree. During his time at the university, he worked as a student employee at the Clark Memorial Library which eventually led him to pursue a career in Library Science. Now as a Student Success Librarian he works to serve underrepresented and underserved student communities.

Read his story at shawnee.edu/news.

Commemorative Brick Order Deadline - June 30

The SSU Development Foundation will be ordering new commemorative bricks for Founder's Plaza in the coming weeks. All bricks ordered by June 30 will be placed on campus by the beginning of the Autumn 2021 semester.

Whether your brick marks a special occasion such as your graduation year or shares your favorite Shawnee State memory, Founder's Plaza bricks tell the Shawnee State story. Be part of this story with your own brick.

Order your brick at givetossu.com/campus-tributes.

Alumnus wins Top Honors for Best Game Recap in NAIA

Kevin Colley ('15) recently received national top honors in the NAIA-SIDA Publications and Media Contest for his Men's Basketball National Championship game recap. He was awarded top honors in the NAIA's Dr. Jack Bell Writing Contest.

Read his award-winning game recap at ssubears.com.

Upcoming deadline for the Shawnee Magazine!

Submit your Class Note by July 1! Let us know about your recent accomplishments and life changes of the past year! Whether you've started a new job, received a promotion or award, are newly married or you've started a family - we want to hear from you!

Submit your Class Note online at shawneestatealumni.com/classnotes.

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