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Amanda Hedrick, Director of the Kricker Innovation Hub, presenting at ComPEET partnership event
Shawnee State launches ComPEET to strengthen industry partnerships 

Shawnee State University has launched ComPEET, an initiative to strengthen industry partnerships, expand student and faculty engagement, and increase innovation capacity. 

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Shawnee State University Alumni Association honors 2025 Alumni Award recipients

The Shawnee State University Alumni Association celebrated its 2025 Alumni Award recipients, recognizing six individuals for achievements in their fields and service to their communities.

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Mark Snyder
Renowned College Football Coach Mark Snyder to Become First-Ever Head Coach of Shawnee State University’s New Football Program

During a press conference held today, Mark Snyder, a 37-year coaching veteran, was announced as the first-ever head coach of Shawnee State University’s football program. 

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Debra Kuhn
Student Trustee Faith Kuhn Reflects on Two Years of Service

As her two-year term concludes, Debra Faith Kuhn reflects on her service as a student trustee at Shawnee State University.

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Tanaia Underwood
SSU Student Breathes New Life into Her Future Through Respiratory Therapy Program

Balancing coursework, clinical rotations, and motherhood, Tanaia Underwood has learned what it means to stay steady under pressure.

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Chloe Wilbur
SSU’s Wilbur Finds Community, Purpose through Deaf Studies

For Chloe Wilbur, Shawnee State University is more than just a place to earn a degree; it’s a community that feels like home

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: Zachary Elliott, Chloe Sheridan, Breanna Carver, Jared Raynard, Dr. Jason Lovins and Dr. Terry Hapney Jr. celebrate the executive board inauguration with their chapter charter.
SSU American Marketing Association Chapter Launches with Inauguration Ceremony

The Shawnee State University chapter of the American Marketing Association officially launched Friday, Feb. 13, with an inauguration ceremony at the Kricker Innovation Hub.

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Shawnee State University Dental Hygiene students, faculty and community partners host the annual Give Kids A Smile event Friday, Feb. 20, providing free dental care and oral health education.
SSU Dental Hygiene hosts annual Give Kids A Smile event for area children

Shawnee State University’s Dental Hygiene program welcomed local children to campus for Give Kids A Smile, an annual event providing free dental care and oral health education as part of a national initiative led by the American Dental Association.

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NCAA Division II logo with the text Make it Yours beside Shawnee State Bears logo
Shawnee State announces provisional membership to NCAA Division II

The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced today that Shawnee State University has been accepted as a provisional member of Division II.

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Shawnee State University Board of Trustees to meet February 13 

The Shawnee State University Board of Trustees will meet Friday, February 13, 2026 at 1:15 p.m. in Morris University Center Room 214, located on the Shawnee State University campus. 

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