Shawnee State University News

Teens from Time Out For Me toured Shawnee State University recently to learn about the opportunities of going to college.

Graduating seniors from Clay High School on Sunday will forever enjoy the distinction of being the first class to graduate from the new Clay High School building.

Portsmouth City Health Commissioner Chris Smith says the organizational meeting of the Scioto County Health Coalition on May 11 was a success.

The Southern Ohio Performing Arts Association has released its schedule of shows in the 2012-13 season of its Performing Artists Series at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth.

A wet-on-wet oil painting course is being offered at Shawnee State University from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for beginners and 7:30 to 9 p.m. for experienced painters on each Tuesday from June 5 through June 26 at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, Room 303.

From sports and games to crafts and baking, and from language and science to art and music classes, students in the first to eighth grades will have an opportunity to participate in "Kids on Campus" activities at Shawnee State University in June.

The Gallia Academy High School Madrigals, under the direction of Marilyn Wills, recently participated in the Ohio Music Education Association State Choir Contest hosted by Central Crossing High School in Grove City, Ohio.

In March, several biology students at Shawnee State University won awards at Purdue University at the Beta Beta Beta Northeast District 4 Convention.

Among the 485 students receiving their degrees, ten received Master's Degrees in Education or Occupational Therapy, 287 received Bachelor's Degrees and 197 received Associate Degrees.

The Ohio Controlling Board on Monday approved the $3.1 million state investment in the latest broadband enhancement.

Shawnee State University continued Thursday offering orientation for new students and families arriving for the upcoming school year.

Tracy and Ollie Conn of Wheelersburg and Craig and Cyndy Bell of Lucasville announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Whitney Renee Bell, to Evan Drew Yates.

More than 400 graduating students will walk across the Alumni Green at Shawnee State University on Saturday, May 7, during the university's Spring Commencement beginning at 10 a.m. "We now hold two commencements a year, one in the spring and one in the fall, to accommodate the growing number of Shawnee State graduates," SSU President Rita Rice ... (more)

It was almost deja vu of May 2010 on Saturday morning. It looked as if rain was going to put a damper on the graduation ceremonies at Shawnee State University, but just before 10 a.m., the drizzle stopped, and while the sun didn't fill the void, it was at least dry, and more than 1,000 people watched as 485 degrees were conferred.

Anthony J. Dzik, Ph.D., geography professor at Shawnee State University, has co-authored a book on the with his son, Vincent Dzik, a student at SSU, titled "Badlands of the American West: A Primer." The book presents an introduction to the Badlands environment in plain language and it is fully illustrated with 36 full-color photos, diagrams, and ... (more)

Shawnee State University's broadband capabilities will take a big step forward later this year thanks to the expansion of OARnet in southern Ohio.

Kirsti Yates has earned All League status in a second sport in the same school year at Shawnee State University.