MU Summer 2024
Katie Losh
Elementary education major, expecting to graduate in Spring 2025
Hometown: Barboursville, WV
What are you involved in at Marshall?
I am a part of the leadership team and praise team for Baptist Campus Ministries (BCM). We strive to “change lives that change the world.” Recently, I had the opportunity to serve in Puerto Rico through this organization.
Why are you glad you chose Marshall?
I am glad that I chose Marshall because it has provided me with a community as well as a place to grow in my future career. Being involved with BCM has allowed me to meet new people and build relationships with people who are in a similar place in life as me. … I am so thankful for the family I have made through Marshall and BCM. I feel like the community at Marshall is one of the biggest reasons I have had such a positive experience.
As a future elementary teacher, I feel like my professors have challenged me and taught me how to be the best teacher I can be. They have prepared me for the challenges that come with teaching and how to deal with those challenges.
I have been able to attend Marshall through the various scholarships I have been given. I have received the Promise Scholarship, the A. Michael Perry Scholarship, the West Virginia Higher Grant and the Federal Pell Grant. As a freshman, I received the Milton Rotary Club Scholarship, which was chosen by Woody Williams.
Favorite experiences as a Marshall student
I have met some of my closest friends through college, and they have been the highlight of my college experience. I have enjoyed attending Marshall football games, spending time in Huntington and attending BCM activities with them.
Tell us what you’re passionate about
Something I am passionate about is children. As a Christian and future educator, I feel the need and desire to show students that they are loved and important. I think people often forget that there are children who don’t have loving families or people in their life to support them. As a future teacher, I have the opportunity to be that for them and to show them the love of Christ.
Future plans
I hope to find a teaching position in an elementary school where I get a sense of community and belonging. I hope to become a great teacher and help each child know their worth and reach their full potential. I plan to live in West Virginia close to my family and friends.
