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MAY 29 - JUNE 11, 2026 The LOCAL NEWS | A3
Frazeysburg Zane State College expands bachelor’s
Homecoming degree potential with Capital University

Begins June 4 –
Grand parade transfer partnership agreements
Saturday, June 6 BY LYNETTE DOTSON | THE BUZZ

at 6 PM

The Frazeysburg Homecoming will run
from Thursday, June 4, through Satur-
day, June 6. Attendees can expect live
entertainment, games, and food. A
grand parade will be held on Saturday,
June 6, at 6 PM. Parade marshals will
be Kenny and Cathy Jenkins. The home-
coming queen is Adayln Meeks, and this
year’s attendants are Bailey Rice, Emma
Meeks, Kadie Lane, and Ava Laughton.

Representatives from Capital University, Zane State College, and Washington State College attended the signing ceremony. Matthew Dotson
Transfer partnership agreements in our Electronic Engineering Pro- ‘you know, an associate degree is
were signed between Capital Uni- gram, these other opportunities give awesome, but I also want to get a
Homecoming Parade Marshals Kenny and Cathy versity and two community colleges, students, like we said, bachelor’s bachelor’s or maybe a master’s or
Jenkins. SUBMITTED Zane State College and Washington degrees in business, social work, go further.’ So, this is what we’re do-
Parade Marshals Kenny and State College, on May 19 during a or exercise sciences. That’s where ing. We’re providing opportunities
Cathy Jenkins – signing ceremony at the Advanced this really helps us to provide those here for the local workforce and the
Kenny and Cathy have lived in Frazeys- Science & Technology Center locat- opportunities for students. It gives students.”
burg for 59 years. They are involved in ed on the ZSC campus. The agree- them an opportunity to elevate their For more information about Zane
the community they love and raised ments create affordable, accessible skill set that employers will want State College, please visit zanestate.
their family in, and Kenny does all the pathways to certain four-year de- and give them opportunities to say, edu.
electrical work for the Homecoming! grees and support students through
Kenny is a past member of the Frazeys- seamless transfer experiences.
burg Fire Dept. “This is a meaningful day for our
institution, but more importantly,
it is a meaningful day for students
and families across this region of
Ohio, a region I know well and care
deeply about,” said Dr. Jared R.
Tice, president of Capital University.
“I grew up not far from here in the
Mid-Ohio Valley, and I know the tal-
ent, determination, work ethic, and
promise that exist in communities
like Zanesville, Marietta, and across
southeastern Ohio. Too often, stu- Washington State College President Dr. Sarah Parker, Capital University President Dr. Jared R. Tice, and
dents from this part of the state and Zane State College Interim President Joe Keating signed transfer partnership agreements.
region are asked to see education Matthew Dotson
as a series of separate doors, one
institution here, another there, each
Homecoming Queen and Court. SUBMITTED
with its own systems, requirements,
2026 Queen Adayln Meeks- costs, and barriers. Today, we are
Adayln will be a sophomore at TV High saying something different. We are
School. She loves to hang out with her saying that higher education should
family, read books, and draw. work more like an ecosystem. In
a healthy forest, strength does not
Attendant Bailey Rice –
Bailey is the 2026 Senior attendant. Bai- come from one tree standing alone.
ley has been on the homecoming court It comes from connection. Roots in-
the last 4 years and is a past Queen. Bai- tertwine. Nutrients are shared. Light
ley will be attending OU Athens this fall is made available for new growth.
as a sophomore in the honors program Established trees create conditions
and plans to become a school psycholo- for young ones to rise. And the
gist when she graduates. whole forest becomes more resilient
because each part contributes to the
Attendant Emma Meeks – flourishing of a whole. That is what
Emma is currently a Jr and is homes- today represents between these
chooled. Once she graduates, she plans three institutions.”
to pursue nursing!!
Presidents Joe Keating (Interim
Attendant Kadie Lane- President) of Zane State College
Kadie will be a Sr at TV High School. and Dr. Sarah Parker of Washington
After graduation, she plans on being a State College of Ohio both attended
Pre-K or Preschool teacher! to share in the exciting new chapter
this agreement represents for all
Attendant Ava Laughton – institutions involved and to sign for
Ava will be a Sophomore at TV High their respective colleges.
School. After graduation, after gradua- “Zane State has long believed that
tion she plans to be a Pediatric Nurse! for our students, this is only not just

Schedule: a start, but there is a beginning that
THURSDAY JUNE 4TH they have further to go. And that be-
• 5:00 PM Line up for the Kiddie lief is exactly what this agreement
Parade represents between the three of us,”
• 5:30 PM Kiddie Parade sponsored Keating stated. “And I think that as
by the Frazeysburg Lions Club we continue to support Capital Uni-
• 6:00 PM Introductions of Queen, versity and expand, we want to cre-
Court and Parade Marshals ate clear and affordable ways that
• 6:00 PM Rides open
• 7:00 PM – 10 PM Restless Hearts – support our students to achieve a
Brooks & Maple perform on long-term objective, whether that’s
the stage going on to a career, whether that’s
• 10:00 PM Rides close actually engaging in a bachelor’s de-
• 10:00 PM Nightly Raffle gree program, or beyond. We want
to empower those students to be
FRIDAY JUNE 5TH able to do that.”
• 6:00 PM Introductions The agreements create pathways
• 6:00 PM Kiddie Tractor Pulls for students to obtain a bachelor’s
sponsored by Frazeysburg Fire Dept.
thanks to the Tri-Valley FFA Alumni degree in the areas of business
• 6:00 PM Rides open (management, accounting, finance,
• 7:00 pm – 10 PM Up To No Good and marketing), social work, and
Band performs on stage health sciences (including physical
• 10:00 PM Rides close therapy assistant to exercise sci-
• 10:00 PM Nightly Raffle ence pathways, with more programs
pending approval).
SATURDAY JUNE 6TH “This partnership is really import-
• 5:30 PM Grand parade lineup
( N. State Street, all welcome ) ant from the standpoint that it pro-
• 6:00 PM Parade starts vides our students pathway oppor-
• 6:00 PM Rides open tunities for bachelors and beyond.
• 6:30 PM Introductions Our institution, we provide an afford-
• 7:00 PM – 10 PM American Mojo able education experience here that
performs on stage gives students pathways to other
• 10:00 PM Rides close institutions that have that bachelors
• 10:00 PM Nightly raffle degree program. While we have a
bachelor’s degree program here