Nursing major Leo Barnhart, a junior from Blue Creek, Ohio sees the Shawnee State University Honors Program as having ways to push students past their abilities and explore endless opportunities.

A 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.

A native of Flatwoods, Kentucky, Hunter Correll found a welcoming environment on campus when visiting Shawnee State University for the first time.

Shawnee State University has received $539,910 from the Ohio Department of Higher Education in Choose Ohio First (COF) scholarship funding. 

Shawnee State University’s Office of Admission has announced New Student Orientation dates for those students enrolling to the university in the Autumn 2025 semester.

The Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA) at Shawnee State University will host Broadway’s “Pretty Woman, The Musical” on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Shawnee State University will host an ACT Test Prep session on Saturday, Feb. 1 for high school juniors and seniors looking for additional assistance in preparing for an upcoming ACT test date.

The Shawnee State University Foundation (SSUF) raised $43,325 during Day of Giving, thanks to the support of over 100 campus and community donors.

Shawnee State University’s campus and administrative offices will be closed for Winter Break starting Monday, Dec. 23 and will remain closed through Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Access to the MySSU student portal – including registration, payment plan, student billing, financial aid, etc. – will still be available throughout the closure.

Shawnee State University’s Office of the President has announced Jamie Barker will become Shawnee State University’s Chief External Relations Officer beginning January 1, 2025, responsible for Government, Corporate & Community Relations.