Shawnee State University has been named the 2025 Building Bridges to Careers (BB2C) Partner of the Year in recognition of its support for workforce pathways for students.

Shawnee State University President Eric Andrew Braun has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI), a national nonprofit organization that partners with leaders across the country to build tech economies that support entrepreneurship and lead to more tech jobs in rural America. 

Shawnee State University is moving forward with a major enhancement to its athletic facilities, announcing construction of a new softball field that will give SSU Softball a dedicated home at Labold Park.

The Shawnee State University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, Howland Recital Hall, located on the Shawnee State University campus.

Dr. Eugene Burns has had the privilege of teaching biology to numerous students since 1999.

Shawnee State University is featured in season 15 of The College Tour, a groundbreaking series from Emmy-nominated producers Alex Boylan and Lisa Hennessy, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

The Shawnee State University Foundation raised $51,633 during Day of Giving, thanks to the support of 90 campus and community donors.

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Shawnee State University has announced the appointment of alumna Markee Dennis to the university’s Board of Trustees. Dennis, who fills an unexpired term and will continue with a full appointment, brings a decade of public service and government affairs experience to the board. 

Shawnee State University is expanding access to advanced business education in the region by offering Master of Business Administration courses at the PACCAR Medical Education Center, located on the Adena Regional Medical Center campus in Chillicothe.

Shawnee State University’s Office of Admissions will host its annual Plastics and Advanced Manufacturing Day on Friday, Dec. 5.