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Paws Up! to our first-year Medical Laboratory Technology students! 🐻
These future lab professionals are getting hands-on experience as they prepare for careers in medical laboratory science.
#ShawneeState #PawsUp
📢 #ShawneeState is hiring a Senior Academic and Career Advisor!
➡️ Apply now or share with your network to find the next SSU Bear » ow.ly/uV8U50ZSNAM
Know a Shawnee State alum who deserves to be recognized? There's still time to nominate them for a 2026 Alumni Award. 🏆🐻
Submit your nomination by tomorrow at shawneestatealumni.com/award…
📢 #ShawneeState is hiring a Venture Development and Operations Coordinator!
➡️ Apply now or share with your network to find the next SSU Bear » ow.ly/pjBw50ZSFcN
Paws Up! for the first day of fall. 🐻🍂
The leaves may not be changing quite yet, but fall is officially here at Shawnee State. With nearly 400 trees across campus, there’s plenty of color to look forward to.
Join us as we honor Branch Rickey, the Ohio native who signed Jackie Robinson and changed sports history.
Oct 22–24: panel discussions, a live play, and an exclusive walking tour of Branch Rickey Ballpark.
🔗 shawnee.edu/game-changers
Applications are open for several of Shawnee State's health-focused programs, including nursing, allied health and rehabilitation sciences.
Learn more and apply at shawnee.edu/selective-degree….
Constitution Day Challenge 🇺🇸
Students tested their constitutional knowledge, took on faculty in a lightning round, and had the opportunity to register to vote.
Some Bears leave a lasting impact. 🎓 Help us recognize them by nominating an outstanding alum for a 2026 Shawnee State Alumni Award!
🔗 shawneestatealumni.com/award…
Kicking off our new Paws Up! of the Week feature with the second-year OTA students on Bear Wear Wednesday! 🐻
Students, faculty and staff can submit Paws Up! photos through the link in this week's Shawnee News.
#ShawneeState #BearWearWednesday
There's still time to register for the 2026 Bear Run 5K. Registration is FREE for SSU students and anyone 18 & under!
📅 Sept. 23
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Happy Labor Day! 🐻
Shawnee State University will be closed today, Monday, September 7, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
Classes will resume tomorrow, September 8.
Shawnee State is proud to welcome our largest freshman class in nearly a decade. More students are choosing SSU for our people, our programs and the opportunities that come with being a Bear. We’re excited to see what the Class of 2030 will accomplish.
#PawsUp #ShawneeState
🏆 Know an outstanding Bear? Nominations are open for the 2026 Shawnee State Alumni Awards! Help us recognize alumni making an impact through their careers, communities and continued service.
🔗 shawneestatealumni.com/award…
A great start to the semester! 🐻
Our Welcome Back Tailgate brought Bears together for an evening of free food and fun.
Thanks to the Hatcher family for hosting and to everyone who came out to celebrate the start of a new semester!
📢 #ShawneeState is hiring an Assistant Professor of Psychology!
➡️ Apply now or share with your network to find the next SSU Bear » ow.ly/qhuy50ZFhuM
It was a busy morning on campus as Bears made their way to class and kicked off a new semester. 🐻
#PawsUp!
Convocation marked an exciting beginning for our newest Bears! Students had the opportunity to hear from university leaders and learn more about the resources available to support their success. 🐻
