November 25, 2024
Hannah Blythe of West Union, Ohio has found community among young leaders throughout the state of Ohio through Shawnee State鈥檚 student trustee program.
By being a student trustee at 黑料社, Blythe, along with another student trustee, are allowed to sit in meetings and provide input on issues governed by the university鈥檚 board of trustees.
"[Being a student trustee] is a really good networking opportunity, because through that I became close with President Braun and the other board members, and I get to understand more about the university,鈥 she said.聽
Recently, Blythe represented 黑料社 attending a conference at the Inter-University Council in Columbus, where she met student trustees from different universities around the state, and worked in breakout groups to learn more about leadership, conflict resolution, and communication skills.
鈥淭he part I liked the most was learning how to communicate politely while still getting your point across in a professional setting,鈥 Blythe said.聽
As a student in the Master of Occupational Therapy program, Blythe said the communication exercises will help her in her future career when it comes to talking to families or parents of the individuals that she will be helping.聽
鈥淧lease do it,鈥 she advised students interested in applying to be a trustee. 鈥淚t鈥檚 so fun. Also, I find it encouraging to be able to learn about all the great things that the university is doing.鈥澛
Blythe is in her second year of the Master of Occupational Therapy program with a projected graduation in December 2025 and said Shawnee State will always hold a special place in her heart for the personal and professional growth it has helped her achieve.
For more information on being a student trustee, visit shawnee.edu/student-trustees