Hometown:Leoma, Tennessee

Year: 2025

Major:Associate of Science in Teaching – Secondary Education (Social Studies)

Leoma resident and Tennessee Promise student Kade Shultz earned his Associate of Science in Teaching degree, focusing on secondary education in social studies. During his time at Columbia State, Shultz served as a student assistant for the Chargers baseball program, where he developed strong relationships with coaches and campus staff. He plans to continue his education to become a high school social studies teacher.

“Columbia State prepared me well,” Shultz said. “The people I came in contact with, whether that was through baseball with my coaches, or through academics and the campus director at Lawrence County, they just allowed me to get one step closer and allowed me to get through the last couple years. So, I'm thankful for that.”