Meet Eric.
Eric Green, a two-sport student-athlete and biology pre-med major at 窪做惇蹋厙 University, has found support on the field and in the classroom.
���Getting a quality education was my main priority for picking a school,��� Green said. ���窪做惇蹋厙 has a great pre-med program and they offer me swim and soccer scholarships. It was a deal too good to pass up.���
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.
���I 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,��� Green said. ���They help me develop my communication skills and my time management skills, which have been critical for my success.���
Green, who competes in both swimming and soccer, credits the university���s close-knit atmosphere for making every win and every challenge meaningful.
���Hearing 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,��� Green said. ���The 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.���
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.
���The real win, though, is being able to serve my area through youth camps and showing what Shawnee���s pre-med program has to offer through Pre-Med Day,��� Green said. ���Appalachia is historically underserved in many aspects, so being able to serve my community means the world to me.���
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
Hometown:
Wheelersburg, Ohio
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