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Shawnee State University’s Honors Program offers an opportunity for high-achieving students to make the most out of their undergraduate experience.
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Shawnee State University’s School of Education is seeking presenters for their upcoming Spring Education Conference.
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The Shawnee State University Alumni Association recognizes five individuals for their achievements in their career fields and their communities in the presentation of the Alumni Awards. The 2021 awards include Distinguished Alumnus, Medal of Merit, Alumni Continued Service, Outstanding Recent Graduate, and Alumnus of Tomorrow.
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Student Jeffery Slack serves as the vice president of the Shawnee State University Student Veterans of America (SVA) organization. SSU’s SVA is a group of military active duty, veterans, and veterans’ dependents.
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Alishba Abbasi, an international student from Pakistan, studied abroad at Shawnee State University throughout the Autumn 2021 semester.
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Shawnee State University’s campus and administrative offices will be closed for Winter Break starting Thursday, Dec. 23 and remain closed through Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.
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Jonica Burke, Ph.D., has been appointed Vice President of Finance & Administration at Shawnee State University effective Jan. 4, 2022, President Jeff Bauer announced.
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Among almost 750 schools selected, Shawnee State University was granted a Military Friendly School rating for the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Shawnee State University’s Delta Phi Epsilon (DPhiE) sorority hosted a Deepher Dude pageant to benefit their national philanthropy the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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Shawnee State University founding Board of Trustees member Dr. George F. White has been named a Hall of Fame Honoree by the Ohio Department of Veterans Services.
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