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Ohio Strong Start in Science initiative: An investment in the future of STEM majors across the state
The Chronicle
In the spring of 2024, the Ohio Department of Higher Education and the Community College Research Center at Teachers College of Columbia University partnered to reshape the way science is taught. That partnership has culminated in a $3-million grant to fund improvements across the board in entry-level STEM classes, primarily introductory classes in biology,
Mental health becomes an important part of college athletics
The Chronicle
College athletes have to deal with a lot of responsibilities besides the sport they play. With all of the practices, games, classes and personal life, at times it may be quite challenging for an athlete to find time for themselves mentally. For Jason Steele, a Shawnee State University basketball player, balancing basketball and school has...
Homecoming scheduled Saturday
The Chronicle
Shawnee Sate University’s Homecoming dance is scheduled for this Saturday. Tickets will be available for purchase at $10 through Friday and for $25 the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased in the Morris University Center. This year’s homecoming court candidates reflect the diverse, talented student body at Shawnee State University, with representatives
When an injury changes more than the game
The Chronicle
For an athlete, an injury can change much more than what happens on the basketball court. Being unable to play could affect an athlete not only physically, but mentally and emotionally while also changing their everyday life. For Shawnee State University men’s basketball player Kami Young, an injury during his freshman year in 2022 at...
Fout brings hobbies into her professional ambitions as an artist
The Chronicle
When going to college, a lot of students experience anxiety around deciding what their life paths are going to be. This might be especially true for students in less career-focused paths like the arts and humanities. Shawnee State University senior Savannah (Sav) Fout, a fine arts and illustration major who is already making her mark...
Shawnee State commuters experience mix of benefits, costs
The Chronicle
For many college students, commuting is a way to save money while still earning a degree. For 18-year-old Ka’Shari Jordan, a Shawnee State University student from Buffalo, New York, the decision to live off campus has given her independence, but it has also come with challenges. Jordan lives on 6th Street, about a five-minute drive...
On-campus employers recognize value of good student workers
The Chronicle
Shawnee State University students fill many important roles around campus as student employees of various offices and units. And as experienced student workers graduate or leave for other reasons, employers seek new students to fill those positions. Information Technology Services (ITS) is one office that relies heavily on student workers and will be seeking
What to know about the upcoming showing of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”
The Chronicle
As Halloween begins to draw ever closer, various clubs and groups around Shawnee State University begin their preparations for the horror-based holiday. Trick-or-treating, costume ideas among friends and more are bound to be overheard during this time. One new event has stood out in these plans, however: a full showing of the cult-classic horror film...
How college athletes balance school and sports
The Chronicle
Being an athlete in college is not just about coming to practice and games. It requires the player to attend classes, do homework, study and live like everyone else. This is one of the biggest challenges for a basketball player from Shawnee State University. Tajden Davis, a graduate student and member of the Shawnee State...
Shawnee State University adds new and improved resources to its library
The Chronicle
As new students enter the world of academics and get acclimated to the new environment, the Shawnee State University (SSU) library hosts not only some new and future additions to the facility itself and the resources it provides, but changes to some of its long-standing resources. Book borrowing and laptop borrowing have both been changed,...
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