Meet Eric.
Eric Green, a two-sport student-athlete and biology pre-med major at 魅影直播, has found support on the field and in the classroom.
鈥淕etting a quality education was my main priority for picking a school,鈥 Green said. 鈥滣扔爸辈 has a great pre-med program and they offer me swim and soccer scholarships. It was a deal too good to pass up.鈥
Balancing academics and athletics takes dedication, but Green credits cooperation between the athletic and academic departments for helping him succeed in the pool, on the field and in the classroom.
鈥淚 have a lot of exhausting 5 a.m. mornings and my fair share of all-nighters, but the patience and understanding from people in the athletic and natural science departments make things a whole lot easier,鈥 Green said. 鈥淭hey help me develop my communication skills and my time management skills, which have been critical for my success.鈥
Green, who competes in both swimming and soccer, credits the university鈥檚 close-knit atmosphere for making every win and every challenge meaningful.
鈥淗earing the crowd scream after I made a save or jumping into the crowd after a last-second goal has made it all worth it, more than any of my individual awards could,鈥 Green said. 鈥淭he tight-knit community here makes every athletic event, no matter what sport it is, an exciting experience, which is something you might not expect in a small town.鈥
A Wheelersburg, Ohio, native, Green is passionate about serving his community. Appalachia is a historically underserved area, and Shawnee has given him the chance to make a difference close to home.
鈥淭he real win, though, is being able to serve my area through youth camps and showing what Shawnee鈥檚 pre-med program has to offer through Pre-Med Day,鈥 Green said. 鈥淎ppalachia is historically underserved in many aspects, so being able to serve my community means the world to me.鈥
As he looks ahead to medical school, Green plans to continue building on his success and giving back to his community.
Eric Green
Major:
Biology 聽
Hometown:
Wheelersburg, Ohio