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Shawnee State University announces 2024 Homecoming Court and Rescheduled Date

Shawnee State University has announced its 2024 Homecoming Court as part of its annual Homecoming celebration.

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“Shrek, The Musical” coming to the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on Oct. 17 

The Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA) at Shawnee State University will host Broadway’s “Shrek, The Musical” on Thursday, Oct. 17.

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Shawnee State University to host Computing Day on Oct. 25

Shawnee State University’s Office of Admission will welcome high school juniors and seniors to a Computing Day on Friday, Oct. 25 on campus.

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Shawnee State University ranked among US News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges

Shawnee State University (SSU) ranked among the best colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for the sixth year in a row.

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Shawnee State University to host “Join In – Uniting Communities in Ohio” film screening from Leadership Ohio

Shawnee State University and Scioto Literary in partnership with Leadership Ohio will host “Join In: Uniting Communities in Ohio”, for a film screening on campus on Wednesday, Oct. 30.

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Shawnee State University to host College Fair on Oct. 24

Shawnee State University’s Office of Admission will welcome high school juniors and seniors to a College Fair on Thursday, Oct. 24 on campus.

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SSU Board, Shawnee Education Association Accept New Contract 

The Shawnee State University Board of Trustees accepted a three-year contract Sept. 20 between the University and the Shawnee Education Association (SEA), which represents the faculty of the University.

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SSU to Host Ohio Region 7 Homeland Security Active Aggressor Exercise

The campus of Shawnee State University in Portsmouth will play the role of the fictitious Columbia State University on Thursday, October 3rd and Friday, October 4th as law enforcement Special Response Teams (SRT) from around southeastern Ohio will take part in an Ohio Homeland Security active aggressor exercise.

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We Weathered the Storm

We weathered the storms and high winds from Hurricane Helene together and everyone on campus is safe and sound.

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SSU’s Master of Occupational Therapy program teams up with AAA7 to Present Award-Winning “Fall-Free Fridays” Livestream

Shawnee State University’s Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program and the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) are once again joining together to provide falls prevention education to the community through a Facebook livestream series, “Fall-Free Fridays.”

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