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Government Relations

Government Relations at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø serves campus to liaison between the institution and local, state, and federal government.

Through scheduled events, outreach programs, and communications, Government Relations advocates for and advances the university policy agenda, connects students and faculty to agencies and elected leaders, and showcases university achievements to public stakeholders.

Engagement activities occur regularly on campus, throughout the Appalachian Ohio region, in Columbus, and in Washington, DC. ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø actively seeks to develop and strengthen partnerships that benefit the University, the City of Portsmouth, the Appalachian region, and the State of Ohio.

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø students participating in the “SSU Bears on the Squareâ€� program visit the Vern Riffe State Office Tower in Columbus’s Capitol Square to visit the Ohio Governor, Speaker of the House, and Chancellor of the Department of Higher Education.