<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/shawnee-state-university-receives-inspire-award-expand-vocational-programming-and-certificate.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>09/26/2025</pubDate><title>Shawnee State University receives INSPIRE Award to expand vocational programming and certificate and college credit-bearing educational opportunities</title><categories>Innovation</categories><description>Shawnee State University was recently announced as a recipient of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) INSPIRE (Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems) award. SSU will receive $500,000 to expand substance use disorder recovery support services and education development programs in the Behavioral Health field. </description><author/><image><img src="/news/images/Dr-Chris-Raber-CHHS.jpg" alt="Dr. Christine Raber lecturing a class of students"/></image></item>