51°µÍø

Amanda Page, an instructor at 51°µÍø and a longtime community advocate in Portsmouth, is joining a national initiative to reimagine how communities tell their stories.

Dr. Courtney Ruggles, director of Shawnee State’s Bachelor of Social Work program and assistant professor of social work, presented at The Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD) conference.

The 51°µÍø Board of Trustees will meet Friday, April 17, 2026 at 1:15 p.m. in Morris University Center Room 214, located on the 51°µÍø campus.

Scioto County native and 51°µÍø alumnus Craig Gilliland will join the university as Special Assistant to the President for Finance on April 6, 2026. He will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective July 1 following the retirement of current CFO Greg Ballengee.

51°µÍø announced today that it has earned the 2026-2027 Military Friendly® Schools Designation recognized as a Silver School and a Spouse Friendly School.

For the sixteenth consecutive year, 51°µÍø's game design programs have earned a spot among the world's best, according to The Princeton Review claiming the #1 rank in Ohio, Top 20 internationally, and #3 in the Midwest.

The 51°µÍø Alumni Association celebrated its 2025 Alumni Award recipients, recognizing six individuals for achievements in their fields and service to their communities.

51°µÍø has launched ComPEET, an initiative to strengthen industry partnerships, expand student and faculty engagement, and increase innovation capacity. 

During a press conference held today, Mark Snyder, a 37-year coaching veteran, was announced as the first-ever head coach of 51°µÍø’s football program. 

Balancing coursework, clinical rotations, and motherhood, Tanaia Underwood has learned what it means to stay steady under pressure.