01/17/2025InnovationA native of West Portsmouth, Ohio, Noah O’Rourke enrolled at Shawnee State University after a career in the United States Army where he was a member of the 11b Airborne Infantryman and served in the Afghanistan 2012-2013 Operating Enduring Freedom. Upon his retirement from the Army, he held the rank of Sergeant E-5. He decided to attend SSU to pursue degrees in Computer Engineering Technology and Electromechanical Engineering Technology.