When Shawnee State University Mathematics Professor Emeritus Dr. Jinlu Li gave a presentation to an international academic audience in India in September, he had the support and confidence of his peers in the SSU Math Department.

A Carlisle, Ohio native, senior Zoe Harville has connected with many different student groups during her time at Shawnee State University.

“I’m a pretty active person on campus so I love representing Shawnee and my organizations,” she said. Harville was recently crowned Homecoming Queen. “My boss in the Title IX Office is the one who nominated me for Homecoming Court.”

Internationally-acclaimed Christian band Newsboys is bringing their high-energy performance to the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on Friday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. Newsboys’ powerful lyrics and electrifying stage presence have captivated audiences worldwide.
           

A senior in the Plastics Engineering Technology (PET) program at Shawnee State University, Aiden Kammler has enjoyed his experience connecting with his classmates and his faculty members within his program.

As a member of the I Am First Gen program at Shawnee State University, Makayla Aiken has found a place to receive support and build connections while completing her degree.

“Being a first gen student is a lot of figuring it out on your own,” she said.

Hannah Kline, a Minford, Ohio native, found her major at Shawnee State University by looking into the past.

“I realized as I was taking my electives that I was taking more and more History courses, and it had become my passion" she said.

Given the opportunity of traveling to the Dominican Republic this past summer, Shawnee State University student Annie Ucci saw the opportunity to expand her knowledge and skills in the Spanish language. As an English major, she originally wanted participate in the trip with Professor Pablo Salinas as a way to further expand her Spanish-speaking skills outside of a classroom setting.

Julia Clark, a Waverly native, found her career inspiration at Shawnee State University as a student in the Medical Laboratory Technology degree program.

Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA) welcomes the Connection Trio on Monday, Nov. 6. Starting at 7:30 p.m., the Brazilian trio will perform in the Eloise Covert Smith Theater of the VRCFA.
           

Shawnee State University’s Office of Admissions will host an Allied Health Science Day on Friday, Nov. 17. The event welcomes high school students who are interested in learning more about the various allied health science programs offered within the university.