Hands-On Learning with Adrienne

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Okay, let’s meet Adrienne, a sophomore who has turned classroom lessons into real-world experiences. Adrienne highlights how Shawnee focuses on hands-on learning, helping students strengthen skills they’ll need to launch successful careers. Whether a student is majoring in the arts, healthcare, engineering, or something else. Shawnee State provides opportunities for every student to learn by doing. Adrienne, tell us more.

– Thank you so much, Alex. As a communications major, I have hopes of becoming a familiar face on your TV someday as a news anchor. I am so excited to hopefully pursue an internship opportunity at a regional news station, with the help of Shawnee State University’s support and connections. Shawnee Places strong emphasis on hands-on learning. Students in every program get the chance to participate in internships, clinical experiences, and lab-based learning, where they will learn real-world skills. As just a sophomore, I have already participated in many experiential learning courses that have helped me grow into a more confident and approachable speaker and communicator. So far, I’ve been involved in a news writing class, where I published articles for the Shawnee State Chronicle, a social media campaign class where I posted content across Shawnee State’s Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok accounts. And currently, I am in a podcasting class, where I’m preparing to publish my own podcast focused on a topic I’m passionate about. At Shawnee State, students build strong, one-on-one relationships with their faculty, gain access to academic programs that are affordable, and most importantly, offer engaging hands-on learning experiences that you will not find at other schools. As I continue my journey here, I am so excited for the opportunities ahead. The experiences I’ve gained so far have strengthened my skills and confidence, and I am eager to build on that foundation. And one day, I plan to greet you from the anchor desk of Good Morning America. I truly believe that God has given me these opportunities for a purpose, and I look forward to the growth ahead. I encourage you to take a look at Shawnee State. I promise you, you will not regret it. I’ll see you around campus soon. Back to you, Alex.

– That’s pretty impressive, Adrienne. With on-campus opportunities, community partnerships, and a wide alumni network, Shawnee State offers students so many different areas to gain hands-on experience that expand their skills and confidence while preparing them for their future career. Thanks again, Adrienne. That was awesome.