May 6, 2026
Shawnee State University has named Aimee Welch Executive Director of the Shawnee State University Foundation.
As Executive Director, Welch will lead the SSU Foundation’s operations and advancement efforts, guiding philanthropic initiatives that support scholarships, academic programs, and student success across campus. The SSU Foundation supports Shawnee State University’s mission by funding scholarships, enhancing academic offerings, and providing resources that benefit student learning and campus life.
“The SSU Foundation plays a critical role in supporting our students and institutional priorities,” SSU President Eric Andrew Braun said. “Ms. Welch’s leadership will be instrumental in strengthening the SSU Foundation and ensuring continued support for scholarships, programs, and initiatives that directly benefit our students and community.”
Welch brings more than 15 years of experience at Shawnee State University, including nine years of service with the SSU 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 SSU Foundation, where she coordinated the SSUF 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.
“I’m honored to continue supporting Shawnee State University through the SSU Foundation,” Welch said. “As a student who could not have attended college without scholarships, I understand the lasting impact a gift to the SSU Foundation can make in a student’s life. I look forward to building on the Foundation’s strong role in supporting student success and advancing the university’s mission through meaningful engagement with our donors, alumni, and partners.”
A 1998 graduate of Shawnee State University, Welch earned a bachelor’s 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’s mission by supporting educational opportunities through philanthropy and community engagement.