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Shondrika Merritt
Shawnee State alumna supporting students through higher education

Graduating from Shawnee State University in 2003, Shondrika Merritt knew she found the right place to pursue her college degree as soon as she set foot on campus.

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SSU Development Foundation to host Jordan Williams Memorial Golf Tournament

Shawnee State University’s Development Foundation will host a memorial golf tournament on Saturday, Jun. 11 beginning at 8 a.m. at The Ridge Golf & Gardens in Marysville, Ohio.

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Shawnee State University’s virtual President’s Gala raises over $34,000

The Shawnee State University Development Foundation’s annual President’s Gala has raised $34,500 for the Friends of Shawnee Scholarship fund.

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Shawnee State University designated Collegiate Purple Star Campus

The Office of Military & Veterans Services at Shawnee State University has received the Collegiate Purple Star designation from the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

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Free Tuition Program is Making College Possible

College affordability is a concern for most graduating high school seniors. According to SSU President Jeff Bauer, Shawnee State University is making college possible for these students through a free-tuition program.

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Shawnee State’s Tanner Shepherd receives Library Research Award

Shawnee State University’s Celebration of Scholarship (COS) committee announced the presentation of the Library Research Award to Tanner Shepherd (Hometown: Willow Wood, OH), a graduate student in the Master of Occupational Therapy program.

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Shawnee State graduate gives back to current students 

A native from Manchester, Ohio, recent Shawnee State University graduate Taylor Jo Young chose to make an impact on current and future SSU Bears by participating in the Senior Gift program. 

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