The Shawnee State University Development Foundation’s Student Emergency Fund supports Shawnee State students with immediate needs. On September 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene caused extensive flooding throughout our region. Many Shawnee State students lost essential items to water and flood damage across campus and student housing.

Thanks to the generosity of SSU donor Rebecca Richards Milnes, each donation to the Student Emergency Fund will be accompanied by a 1:1 match up to $25,000.

Gifts to this fund will help students replace computers, textbooks, clothing, and other essential items that have been damaged or lost by the flood. Supporting this initiative aids the SSU Development Foundation in delivering services directly to those students in need. With your help, we can work together to make sure our students are prepared to succeed during this time. 

Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference at Shawnee State. Gifts from our generous donors directly fund current projects, scholarships, grants, and initiatives that have an immediate impact on our students’ education.

The Shawnee Fund serves as a cornerstone for the advancement of our university's mission, providing vital resources that enhance the educational experience of our students. When you give, you help prove students with unparalleled learning opportunities.

You make the difference at Shawnee State, and we are truly grateful for your support. Together, we can make college possible for generations to come.

Giving in Action

Respiratory therapy program receives $10k in funding from nbrc

The national organization is allocating over $4 million in scholarship funds across the United States to help accredited programs recruit and retain new Respiratory Therapists.

THE MICHAEL HAIRSTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP HONORS SSU ART STUDENT

Gary and Marilyn Hairston started the Michael Hairston Memorial Scholarship 25 years ago to honor their late son and support potential SSU students from Portsmouth High School.

PlANTING SEEDS THROUGH THE CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION FUND

Dr. James and Dr. Ann Chapman established the fund in 1998 to finance the planting of trees and support landscaping efforts around Shawnee State University’s campus.

 How to help.

When you give to one of our six Pillar Funds, you directly impact the education and experience for students at Shawnee State University.

Help a student make college possible.

Your gift to Shawnee State University supports scholarships, classroom technology, academic programs, campus life, and much more. When you give, you make it possible for a student to receive a college education and you enhance the learning and college experience for everyone at SSU. Every dollar makes a difference.