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The Shawnee State University Department of Social Sciences and the SSU Center for International Programs and Activities (CIPA) had a joint luncheon at the SSU International House Wednesday enabling members of the faculty, staff, and student body to meet and talk in an informal session with the University's visiting professor, Dr. Farhang Rajaee. Dr. Julia Coll (left), professor of Spanish at SSU and one of many individuals to attend the event,listens as Rajaee discusses "Women in the Middle East," with particular reference to an article entitled "Cultural Changes in Male/Female Relations: Post-Revolutionary Iran" written by his wife, anthropologist Fatemeh Givechian. Rajaee, associate professor of political science and humanities at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, is a visiting professor of international relations at SSU during spring quarter. Originally from Iran, Rajaee has taught at the Center for Diplomatic Training in Tehran, Iran; Beheshti (National University in Tehran; the College of International Studies; Tehran University; and Imam Sadeq University. He has written 16 books and has had 24 articles published in scholarly journals. # # #
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provides fun and innovative ways for elementary and When
children are asked what they want to be when they grow up, a lot of
different answers come out of their mouths.
“I want to be a veterinarian,” one might say.
“I want to be a teacher,” says another.
“I want to be an astronaut,” another claims. This
month, Shawnee State University presents “Explore Your Future,”
a program that will keep the learning process going while school is
on hiatus. All career
possibilities can be explored during a week of exciting learning
activities for children grades PreK-8. “Explore
Your Future” is a special partnership between Shawnee State
University and Scioto County Joint Vocational School that gives
primary and secondary students the opportunity to participate in the
fun of seeing and doing what adults do in different career fields. Ginnie
Moore, director of University Outreach Services at SSU, says Explore
your Future will showcase the area’s outstanding teachers who have
put together exciting learning experiences for young students to
practice skills and develop their talents in areas of special
interest to them. “Teachers
will help the students make the connection between their interests
and the world of work,” Moore said. Megan
Horne, program manager of School-to-Work at SSU and the individual
who spearheads the summer program, says she feels that every person
involved with “Explore Your Future” will benefit. “Area
educators have the opportunity to teach fun and innovative classes
based on their own interests and experience, the businesses in the
community become more involved with area youth, and the youth get
exposed to career possibilities for the future,” she said. Horne
also mentioned that this year’s program has been expanded from one
week to two. “Based
on parents’ requests, we expanded the program this year to offer a
larger variety of classes and a longer program,” she said. “In addition, bus transportation should help more students
from various parts of Scioto County to attend who would otherwise
not be able to do so.” Megan
Bell, a student at Valley Elementary School and daughter of Tracy
Conn of Wheelersburg, enjoyed last year’s “Explore Your
Future” program. “We
learned to be nice, quiet, and we learned to help others.
Plus we learned to have FUN,” Bell said.
Morning
and afternoon classes are available at SSU, June 18-22 and SCJVS,
June 11-15. The cost is
$30 per half-day session and $60 for the full-day session.
For
more information about the program or registering a child in the
program call (740) 355-2390 or send an e-mail message to mhorne@shawnee.edu. #
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Pomp and circumstance, and an expected crowd of 4,000 people, will attend the graduation ceremony of the class of 2001 at the Shawnee State University Commencement, Friday, June 15 at 6 p.m. on the Alumni Green at SSU in Portsmouth. Dr. Barbara Reynolds, world-renown journalist, is scheduled to address the 550 graduates—the largest class in the history of Shawnee State University.
Dr.
Stephen Midkiff, SSU registrar, said that as
Shawnee State University has developed over the past few years,
the number and type of graduates have been gradually shifting.
“This
year, for the first time, SSU will have more baccalaureate (four-year)
degrees awarded than associate (two-year) degrees.
I am pleased to report this demographic shift illustrating
the maturation of Shawnee State University,” he said.
Reynolds,
a native of Columbus, Ohio, has had a brilliant career ranging from
an award-winning journalist to a much sought after television news
commentator. Currently,
she is president of Reynolds News Service: A Think Tank On Race,
Religion, and Gender based in the Washington, D.C. area.
In 1975, she penned the award-winning biography of the Rev.
Jesse Jackson, entitled Jesse
Jackson: The Man, The Movement, The Myth. A
nationally syndicated columnist, author, professor and ordained
minister, Reynolds was a professor in residence at Florida A &
M University and is the author of a new book, No
I won’t Shut Up: Thirty Years Of Telling It Like It Is.
She is also host of her signature radio talk show “Barbara’s
Beat,” and is co-host of “Healing Moments,” with psychotherapist
Michelle Balamani. Formerly
the start-up editor of USA
Today’s Op-Ed page, assistant editor of Ebony
magazine, reporter at Chicago
Today, and urban affairs reporter with the Chicago
Tribune, Reynolds is a regular panelist on CNN, and is a sought
after speaker in high demand around the country, known for her unique
ability to speak the truth, based on fact, often enhanced by her
own real-life experiences as a woman, a journalist, an African-American,
and a minister. that Reynolds has agreed to serve as the University’s 15th commencement speaker “Dr. Reynolds travels the globe sharing the message of hope, inspiration and empowerment to thousands throughout the U.S., Africa, and the Bahamas. We are grateful she will be bringing her message to SSU, and look forward to her inspiring this outstanding group of graduates and those community members who attend,” Chapman said. FOR IMMEDIATE
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Left to right - Larry L. Mangus, Chapter Advisor, Katy Mathuews, Secretary, Suzanne Brumfield, Vice President, Becky Holden, Treasurer, Ambra Knoche, President, Todd Vatter, Historian
2001 Honorary Members Mr. James Arnzen, Athletic Director Ambra Knoche, Chapter President, Ms. Royna Lattimore, Coordinator, Special Needs Services, Dr. James Kadel, Dean, College of Professional Studies - not pictured The
Shawnee State University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor
Society inducted 115 outstanding students into membership at its
induction ceremony held recently at the University.
The Honor Society recognizes the outstanding academic achievements
of students. In order
be to a member, a student must have a minimum 3.5 GPA on the 4.0
scale. Chapter
advisor, Dr. Larry L. Mangus, vice president for Student Affairs
at SSU, said that this is an excellent way to recognize students
for their hard work and academic success.
“These
students represent the top 2 percent of the student body at Shawnee
State University. We
are very proud of all of them,” he said.
Students inducted include:
The
service of three outstanding faculty and staff members was also
recognized by induction as honorary members into Phi Eta Sigma National
Honor Society.
The honorary members were nominated and selected by the student
members of the Shawnee State University chapter.
“There
really is no greater honor than to be recognized by the students
who the faculty and staff members work so hard to service,” Mangus
said. Selected
as honorary members were:
Mr. James
W. Arnzen, director, athletics
Dr. James
Kadel, dean, College of Professional Studies
Ms. Royna Lattimore, coordinator, Special Needs Services
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Professor Lauded
Professor Dr. Sarlito W. Sarwono, dean of faculty of Psychology at the University of Indonesia, and Dr. Hagop S. Pambookian, professor of psychology at SSU, chat during Pambookian's recent visit to Indonesia.
Shawnee
State University’s Dr. Hagop S. Pambookian, professor of
psychology, lectured recently in Jakarta, Indonesia. Pambookian,
a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the
International Council of Psychologists (ICP), gave a lecture to
graduate and post-graduate students of psychology on the campus of
the University of Indonesia at Depok, just south of Jakarta.
The topic of his lecture centered on the recent developments
of psychology and psychology education in the United States. Dr.
Jerry Holt, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at SSU, says Shawnee
State University has no more active an ambassador than Dr.
Pambookian, whose
yearly travels take him around the globe.
“His
presentations at conferences of distinction show him to be a dynamic
scholar. How fortunate
for us that they are also, in a secondary sense, such wonderful
advertisements for our institution," Holt said. Another
lecture, organized by the Association of Parents, Students, and
Alumni of the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Indonesia,
took place in Kebayoran, a suburb of Jakarta, before over 80
psychologists and psychology students. Professor
Dr. Sarlito W. Sarwono, dean of Faculty of Psychology (a degree
granting program) at the University of Indonesia, said
Pambookian’s presentation was a very interesting analysis of
psychology’s international dimensions. “Dr.
Pambookian’s very interesting lecture was ‘The International
Dimensions of Psychology for a New Century.’
“He . . . expressed some new ideas on psychology’s
universality transcending national and geographic boundaries,” he
said. Sarwono
said the third lecture given by Pambookian during his visit to
Indonesia was organized by PERTAMINA Company, the national oil
company in the country. “Intercultural
Etiquette for Better Interaction and Communication,” was attended
by 20 HRD Officers of several international oil companies that
operate in Indonesia, including Caltex, Conoco, Total Indonesie, and
BP. “Dr.
Pambookian . . . used several examples from real life situations
highlighting the points he made regarding intercultural
communication and characteristics of effective multinational
managers,” he said.
Pambookian’s recent work in
Indonesia was very effective, according to Sarwono. “Professor
Pambookian’s visit to Indonesia has been very fruitful not only
for the Indonesian academic community but also for the practicing
psychologists, and even for people outside psychology in
Indonesia,” he said. “He
also donated some newly published books on psychology to the library
of the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Indonesia.
Psychology students and instructors will make good use of the
books. The University
of Indonesia is certainly appreciative of Professor Pambookian’s
presence and contributions.” Dr.
Michael J. Field, provost and vice president for academic affairs at
SSU (and interim president of the University beginning July 1), said
Pambookian is a model faculty member who is respected worldwide in
the field of psychology. “Dr.
Pambookian is known throughout the world for his contributions in
psychology. He has been
honored for those contributions in major cities worldwide, including
Moscow. He received the
Paul Swaddling Award from the Ohio Education Association (OEA), and
is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association,” he said.
“Dr. Pambookian continually brings such positive attention
to SSU on the ‘international map’ and everyone at the University
is grateful to him for his work.” #
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TRIO--Helping
Southern Ohio Students Attain
Ohio's Sixth District Congressman Ted
Strickland visited Shawnee State University
Tuesday
Shawnee
State University is actively committed to assisting people from this
region of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia in attaining a higher
education. The
significant difference in income levels between high school
graduates and those who hold bachelor’s degrees is a major reason
SSU participates in the United States Department of Education’s
TRIO programs. TRIO
programs at SSU are effectively identifying qualified individuals
from disadvantaged backgrounds and preparing them for programs of
post-secondary education.
SSU has five
TRIO programs--Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search, Educational
Opportunity Center, Student Support Services, and the Upward Bound
Math Science Center. Barb
Bradbury, director of pre-college programs at SSU, stated that SSU’s
Upward Bound demonstrated immediate success in its goal of
motivating and encouraging eligible southern Ohio students to enroll
in the college of their choice.
“One
hundred percent of the first Upward Bound graduates enrolled in a
college or university following graduation.
In addition to enrolling, these students received constant
encouragement to finish college,” she said.
“While approximately 35 percent of area graduates pursue a
college degree, 92 percent of SSU Upward Bound graduates have
enrolled in college over the last five years.”
Some of the credit for these impressive statistics can be
attributed to TRIO programs that provide opportunities that increase
students’ skills, motivation, and awareness of the college
preparation process.
SSU also has
TRIO funding to assist adults in the region.
Working with the Ohio Appalachian Center for Higher
Education, SSU was awarded a five-year grant to establish an
Educational Opportunity Center.
“The EOC
does an excellent job of encouraging the off campus, adult
population to come back to campus and go to or finish college,”
Bradbury said.
Students who
choose SSU as the higher educational institution where they will
work on their degrees will find that SSU is committed to helping
them remain in a college degree program.
Through Student Support Services, eligible SSU students are
succeeding in their course work and completing their degree program
requirements.
Danielle Collins, a Student Support Services student
attending Shawnee State who attended the Student Support Services
“Finals Study Break” at the University on Tuesday, said that
since 1996 she has overcome many obstacles that would otherwise have
overwhelmed her enough to quit college. “In
February of 2000, I lost my home to a flood, and my children and I
were without our own home for five months.
The Student Support Services staff would not allow me to give
up, because they knew just how much my success and education means
to me,” Collins said.
All SSU TRIO
programs, including Educational Talent Search and the Upward Bound
Math Science Center, are a part of the University’s commitment to
helping a wide variety of students.
Educational Talent
Search serves high school and some middle school students from
Scioto, Pike, and Lawrence counties while the Upward Bound Math
Science Center serves high school students from the larger
geographic area of Appalachian Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
Dr. James P.
Chapman, president of Shawnee State University, said that because of
TRIO, SSU is able to assist high school students in preparing for
college and assist older students who did not choose college right
out of high school or who may have dropped out of college.
“These programs enable participants to obtain the necessary information and attain the necessary skills to get into a college and successfully complete their chosen degree programs. TRIO at SSU greatly contributes to increasing the college-going and retention rates in the Appalachian region of the United States,” Chapman said. # # #
BEAR
CUBS
All eighth grade students (and their parents) who participated in the 2000-2001 BEAR CUBS program at Shawnee State University enjoyed the BEAR CUBS Barbecue held recently on the Alumni Green on the SSU campus. A drawing was held with a $1,000 Ohio Appalachian Center for Higher Education (OACHE) scholarship to SSU being awarded to Ian Lavender, 8th grade student from Valley. Robin Hagen-Smith (left), SSU’s award-winning women’s head basketball coach, is shown presenting the scholarship (for the 2005 academic year) to Lavender, the son of Jon and Jenny Lavender of Lucasville. The SSU BEAR CUBS program, under the coordination of Lois Rase, is an acronym for Building Enthusiasm for Access and Retention in College by Understanding the Basics for Success and is funded by grants from the Ohio Appalachian Center for Higher Education (OACHE) and the SSU Development Foundation. The program serves all 10 school districts in Scioto County and selected schools in Pike County. # # #
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