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Tom Foti Dental Hygiene Scholarship established at Shawnee State University

Shawnee State University Development Foundation has announced the creation of the Tom Foti Dental Hygiene Scholarship. Created by the family of the late Tom Foti, the scholarship will be used to support tuition assistance for students enrolled in the two-year Dental Hygiene program at SSU.

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Mckenna Pannell
SSU graduate continues accelerated degree path in Occupational Therapy

Graduating this semester with her bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Mckenna Pannell has already completed one semester of her graduate degree thanks to the opportunities given to her as part of the Occupational Therapy 3+2 program at Shawnee State University.

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Vern Riffe Center for the Arts to host a tribute to Schubert's “Die schöne Müllerin” on Jan. 19

The Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA) at Shawnee State University will host “Die schöne Müllerin” in celebration of Austrian composer Franz Schubert on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.

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Josiah Burton
SSU’s Josiah Burton shares his fascination with history

Declaring a degree in History, Portsmouth, Ohio native Josiah Burton chose to attend his hometown’s university.

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Danielle Petrovich
Shawnee State University graduate finds her home on campus

Graduating this fall, Danielle Petrovich is grateful for the direct experience her major has offered her at Shawnee State University.

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Shawnee State University to host Health Care Professionals Day on Jan. 20

Shawnee State University’s Office of Admissions will host a Health Care Professionals Day on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

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Jeremy Litteral
Alumnus Jeremy Litteral to serve as Commencement Speaker for SSU Autumn Class of 2022

Shawnee State University alumnus Jeremy Litteral will serve as this autumn’s Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2022.

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Director of the Shawnee State University Kricker Innovation Hub, David Kilroy (left) receives the 2022 Chamber Member of the Year Award, presented by Chamber Board Member Stan Jennings (right).
SSU Kricker Innovation Hub’s David Kilroy named Portsmouth Chamber Member of the Year

Shawnee State University’s Director of the Kricker Innovation Hub (KIH), David Kilroy, was recently named Chamber Member of the Year by the Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce at its annual awards banquet.

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