<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/ssu-faculty-and-staff-recognized-soche-excellence-awards.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>05/06/2025</pubDate><title>SSU faculty and staff recognized with SOCHE Excellence Awards</title><categories>Innovation</categories><description>Shawnee State University faculty and staff members have been recognized by the Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) in the annual SOCHE Excellence Awards, announced SSU Teaching &amp; Learning Center Director Dr. Christy Zempter. The awards recognize SOCHE partner institutions with three awards – the Faculty Excellence Award, the Staff Excellence Award, and the Campus Impact Award.</description><author/><image><img src="" alt="Rhoni Maxwell-Rader"/></image></item>