<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/shawnee-state-university-receives-2-million-appalachian-regional-commissions-power-initiative.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>06/17/2026</pubDate><title>Shawnee State University Receives $2 million from Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative</title><categories>Learning</categories><description>Shawnee State University was awarded $2 million by the Appalachian Regional Commission to enhance its Industrial Chemistry program, preparing students, educators and businesses for the emerging industrial chemistry field in the region.</description><author/><image><img src="/news/images/POWER-Feature-Graphic-2.png" alt="POWER Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization Initiative"/></image></item>