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An inaugural member of the Shawnee State University Women’s Swimming team, Wenjie Lu has combined her passion for sports with her academic studies.
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Hunter Bennington, a native of Wheelersburg, Ohio, will be graduating from Shawnee State University this December with a bachelor’s degree in Health Science. A member of the SSU Men’s Cross Country and Track teams, Bennington has enjoyed his time as a student-athlete on campus.
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The Shawnee State University autumn graduating class has raised $751.14 for The Shawnee Fund within the SSU Development Foundation. The amount, raised through the foundation’s annual Senior Gift program, was made possible thanks to the commitment and generosity of 37 seniors each making gifts of at least $20.21 to commemorate their graduation year.
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Autumn graduate Carly Shepherd, majoring in Musical Theatre with a minor in Dance, has gained new skills and strengthened existing ones thanks to her participation at Shawnee State University.
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After serving as an alternate Resident Assistant last semester, junior Mark Schueler jumped head-first into serving as a full-time RA this academic year.
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Shawnee State University’s offices of Diversity & Inclusion, Title IX, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion partnered this semester to bring to campus a Diversity Series.
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Shawnee State University recently began displaying “The Dancer” in the Selby Lobby of the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts.
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Shawnee State University students in the Dental Hygiene program have been busy this semester developing hands-on experiences while working to improve their patients’ smiles.
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Nathan Dever, a native of Minford, Ohio, will be graduating from Shawnee State University in December with two bachelor degrees – one in Plastics Engineering Technology and the other in Political Science.
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After a long break without live theatre throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Shawnee State University junior Savannah Nell was excited to get back on stage.
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