Gleeson Edwards
Music
Jack and Anne Litten Memorial Award for Excellence in Music Performance
Favorite Time at SCSU
Small Ensemble concerts
What are you going to miss the most, and what are you looking forward to the most?
I will miss the professors that have guided and helped me succeed and I am looking forward to navigating the real world and traveling
Advice to Incoming Students
Tough it out and don’t party too hard
Jason Edwards
Journalism
Dean's List, Barnard Scholar Finalist, Magna Cum Laude, Bob Eddy Scholarship, Robin Marshall Glassman Scholarship, The Charles S. and Eugenia M. Whitney Scholarship
Favorite Time at SCSU
So many to recall. Seeing Joe Biden at Lyman Center, working for the Office of Integrated Communications and Marketing, being a part of Crescent magazine, and interacting with a multitude of staff and students come to mind. The celebrity interactions are also great — Michael Phelps and Leslie Odom Jr. were favorites.
What are you going to miss the most, and what are you looking forward to the most?
I will miss participating and being with my undergraduate friends in the classroom and the newsroom. I will also miss working as a university photographer, showcasing campus life to our university community and beyond. I am looking to pursue a master's degree in strategic communications and public relations, and entering the world of news media, journalism, and public relations very soon!
Advice to Incoming Students
Get out of your comfort zone! Try something new, and maybe it can grow into a new passion. And most importantly, be kind to yourself and be good to other people. The relationships and connections you form here will go a long way.
Z’hane Ellison
Chemistry; Biochemistry
Dean’s List
Favorite Time at SCSU
My favorite part were the multicultural events and being able to dive into other’s cultural experience through food and tradition, I was able to meet some really cool people.
What are you going to miss the most, and what are you looking forward to the most?
I will miss my chemistry professors the most especially the one’s that helped me when I was lost. I am looking forward to physician assistant school and my future career.
Advice to Incoming Students
I would tell them to get involved of they can, I wish I would’ve gotten more involved in clubs my freshman year. I would tell them that if they are struggling with a course to don’t be afraid to utilize office hours for professors or even PALs and Tutors that are available, they have been a huge help getting me through some of my courses.
Dennika Erkerd
Social Work
Advice to Incoming Students
Everyday may not be good, but there's good in every day.
Chelsea Eubanks-Perry
Political Science
Favorite Time at SCSU
My favorite part of Southern were the big events that were thrown where you can see everyone that went to Southern just having a good time and socializing.
What are you going to miss the most, and what are you looking forward to the most?
I am going to miss just going and learning from Southern and I am looking forward to using what I have learned towards my future.
Advice to Incoming Students
I would advise the incoming student to take advantage of everything southern has to offer and don't take it for granted. This with be a wonderful 4 years and you will learn so much.
Angela Evans
Political Science
Advice to Incoming Students
Always start a group chat with your fellow classmates. You’re all in this together!
