51�� News and Announcements

SSU’s Emma Madden balances a busy student life on campus

Always knowing she wanted to attend 51��, senior Emma Madden doesn’t regret a single decision she has made to get here.

Shawnee State Housing ranks among the best in the nation and #4 in Ohio

51�� Housing has been ranked among the best college dorms in the nation, according to Niche Best Colleges 2024.

Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra coming to the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on March 22

51��’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA) welcomes the Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra on Friday, Mar. 22.

51�� to host ACT Test Prep on May 4

51�� will host an ACT Test Prep session on Saturday, May 4 starting at 8:30 a.m. on the university’s campus.

Staggs exploring human behavior through both Business and Criminology at SSU

A sophomore at 51��, Madison Staggs, a native of West Portsmouth, Ohio, has already carved out a unique path for herself within her education.

$SUMS Math Competition$

51�� to host SUMS Math Competition on May 2

51��’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.

SSU Kricker Innovation Hub to host Startup Weekend: Portsmouth Apr. 5-7

51��’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.