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Alumna connects her degree to her passion

A 2019 Shawnee State University alumna, Destiny Chester found her career path at a young age.

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SSU Board of Trustees Welcomes Dr. Brenda Haas

Dr. Brenda Haas was recently sworn in as the newest Trustee on the Shawnee State University Board of Trustees. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine appointed Dr. Haas to the board in April 2021.

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Gay Lynn Shipley
Shipley Appointed Interim Assistant Dean and Director of SSU School of Education

Dr. Gay Lynn Shipley has been appointed Interim Assistant Dean and Director of the School of Education in the College of Professional Studies (CPS) at Shawnee State University, Dean Paul M. Madden, Ph.D., announced. 

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Courtney Uldrich
Alumna explores career in Art History

Graduating from Shawnee State University in 2017 with a Fine Arts degree in Photography and minor Art History, alumna Courtney Uldrich always knew she wanted to eventually work in a museum.

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Kricker Innovation Hub’s Ignite Portsmouth awards $8,500 to potential entrepreneurs

Shawnee State University’s Kricker Innovation Hub (KIH) hosted their inaugural Ignite Portsmouth: Entrepreneurial Journey Boot Camp and Pitch Competition at the end of last month. Eighteen teams of potential entrepreneurs took part in the six-week boot camp to receive support towards implementing their business ideas.

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Shawnee State University Announces Fulbright Award for 2020-2021

Shawnee State University is pleased to announce that Dr. Lavanya Vemsani has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in History for the 2020-2021 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. This is the first award of its kind for a professor at SSU.

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Andy Graffis
Alumnus Andy Graffis finds his career in education

A graduate of Shawnee State University, life has come full circle in many ways for alumnus Andy Graffis.

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Shawnee State University ranks among Best for Vets Colleges

Shawnee State University was recently ranked among Military Times’ Best for Vets: Colleges 2021.

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Dave Todt
SSU Development Foundation Board welcomes Dr. David Todt as member

The Shawnee State University Development Foundation (SSUDF) has welcomed Dr. David Todt to a three-year term on its governing board.

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Darrell Rudmann
SSU Psychology degree develops versatile career opportunities

Taking an Introduction to Psychology class that was taught by his father at his local community college, Dr. Darrell Rudmann had the ability to explore how he could establish a career in Psychology.

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