SSU Kricker Innovation Hub to host Ignite Portsmouth starting May 8
Shawnee State University’s Kricker Innovation Hub (KIH) has announced the return of the Ignite Portsmouth Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for its fourth year. The eight-week program kicks off on May 8 and will culminate in a pitch competition. Participants will pitch their own business ideas in front of a panel of judges and the winner will receive a cash prize and the opportunity to pitch in front of the Tri-State Angel Investment Group. The bootcamp will be held in Scioto County at the KIH facility located at 221 Chillicothe Street in Portsmouth.
Shawnee State Housing ranks among the best in the nation and #4 in Ohio
Shawnee State University Housing has been ranked among the best college dorms in the nation, according to Niche Best Colleges 2024. Ranked in the top 10% in the nation, SSU housing has also been ranked #4 for Best College Dorms in Ohio.
Shawnee State University to host ACT Test Prep on May 4
Shawnee State University will host an ACT Test Prep session on Saturday, May 4 starting at 8:30 a.m. on the university’s campus. Participants in the session will discuss tips and strategies, complete a practice test, and receive feedback to enhance test performance. The session will last until 12:30 p.m.
Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra coming to the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on March 22
Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA) welcomes the Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra on Friday, Mar. 22. Their performance “Sintra Sings, Basie Swings” will be begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Eloise Covert Smith Theater in the VRCFA.
Staggs exploring human behavior through both Business and Criminology at SSU
A sophomore at Shawnee State University, Madison Staggs, a native of West Portsmouth, Ohio, has already carved out a unique path for herself within her education.
Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Management, Staggs is also studying a minor in Criminology. She has always found herself drawn to the complexities of law and justice, embracing a future ambition to become an attorney.
Shawnee State University to host SUMS Math Competition on May 2
Shawnee State University’s Department of Mathematical Sciences will host a SUMS Math Competition on Thursday, May 2 for high school students residing in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. The competition, held on campus, will allow students to compete as individuals or as part of a team for scholarship prizes.
SSU Kricker Innovation Hub to host Startup Weekend: Portsmouth Apr. 5-7
Shawnee State University’s Kricker Innovation Hub (KIH) will host its annual Startup Weekend: Portsmouth on Apr. 5-7. A Techstars event, Startup Weekend, a three-day program that has been held in over 150 countries around the globe, provides participants with the opportunity to think, work, and build as a startup business.