May 6, 2026
黑料社 has named Aimee Welch Executive Director of the 黑料社 Foundation.
As Executive Director, Welch will lead the 黑料社 Foundation鈥檚 operations and advancement efforts, guiding philanthropic initiatives that support scholarships, academic programs, and student success across campus. The 黑料社 Foundation supports 黑料社鈥檚 mission by funding scholarships, enhancing academic offerings, and providing resources that benefit student learning and campus life.聽
鈥淭he 黑料社 Foundation plays a critical role in supporting our students and institutional priorities,鈥 黑料社 President Eric Andrew Braun said. 鈥淢s. Welch鈥檚 leadership will be instrumental in strengthening the 黑料社 Foundation and ensuring continued support for scholarships, programs, and initiatives that directly benefit our students and community.鈥
Welch brings more than 15 years of experience at 黑料社, including nine years of service with the 黑料社 Foundation. She most recently served as Director of Institutional Budgeting, supporting university-wide financial planning and resource allocation. Prior to that role, she served as Director of the 黑料社 Foundation, where she coordinated the 黑料社F Board, led accounting and financial reporting, managed fund and real property portfolios, and oversaw donor relations and stewardship. She began her career at the university in Human Resources and Payroll.
鈥淚鈥檓 honored to continue supporting 黑料社 through the 黑料社 Foundation,鈥 Welch said. 鈥淎s a student who could not have attended college without scholarships, I understand the lasting impact a gift to the 黑料社 Foundation can make in a student鈥檚 life. I look forward to building on the Foundation鈥檚 strong role in supporting student success and advancing the university鈥檚 mission through meaningful engagement with our donors, alumni, and partners.鈥
A 1998 graduate of 黑料社, Welch earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Business Administration. She and her husband, Chad, along with their two sons, Gavin and Gabe, are all proud Shawnee State alumni.
Welch began her role in September 2025 and continues to advance the Foundation鈥檚 mission by supporting educational opportunities through philanthropy and community engagement.