The minor in Deaf Studies may be added to any major. The purpose of this minor is to provide an opportunity for students at 51°µÍø to enhance their ability to interact and communicate in both work and social settings with individuals living with deafness or hearing impairments.
Highlights

51°µÍø to host Celebration of Scholarship Mar. 31-Apr. 3
51°µÍø’s annual Celebration of Scholarship conference will be held on campus the week of Mar. 31.

51°µÍø announces 2025 Orientation Dates
51°µÍø’s Office of Admission has announced New Student Orientation dates for those students enrolling to the university in the Autumn 2025 semester.

51°µÍø ranked among US News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges
51°µÍø (SSU) ranked among the best colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for the sixth year in a row.

51°µÍø inaugurates eighth President Eric Andrew Braun
In a celebration held on campus in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, President Braun was sworn in by university Board of Trustees Chairperson Scott Evans.

Shawnee State’s Cooper sees endless opportunities with an English & Humanities degree
Kaitlyn Cooper sees endless opportunities with the education she is gaining through 51°µÍø.

51°µÍø’s C.H. Lute School of Business receives IACBE Accreditation
The C.H. Lute School of Business at 51°µÍø has received accreditation by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), school officials announced.