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Michael Field, Shawnee State University (SSU) thanks the Governor for, clearly, emphasizing the importance of education including higher education in his budget planning. In times of scarce resources, investing in education is in the best interest of our state's economy and its citizens. SSU also understands the need for tuition restraint in order to keep public higher education affordable for Ohio citizens. The Governor is suggesting tuition caps with some flexibility beyond the 6 percent tuition rate cap for new students. The flexibility is very important for SSU given our low tuition base. In the upcoming budget determination process, we hope that the Governor and the legislature are mindful that access challenge funding as well as SSU's special supplement are designed, in our case, to allow citizens from Ohio's Appalachian region, an economically-depressed area of the state, to attend SSU at relatively low tuition. We hope that the Governor's pledge to support with percentage increases the State Share of Instruction for all of higher education extends to challenge and special supplement funding. If not, it is our hope that SSU will have flexibility within the spirit of tuition caps, to replace any lost funding in these areas through tuition rate increases. Michael J. Field, Ph.D. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE (Article by B.J. Parsons, Communications Specialist-- SSU Office of Communications) “Works On Paper” Exhibition Open at SSU through February 9 An art exhibition titled “Works on Paper” is showcased in Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts through February 9. The show, housed in the Appleton Gallery, features selected works by Huntington, W.Va., artists Katherine Cox, Mary Grassell, Peter Massing, and Barbara Marsh-Wilson. Described by Tom Stead, chair of the department of fine, digital and performing arts at SSU, as a show that is not to be missed, it consists of an “eclectic blend of abstract and realism.” There is no admission charge to view “Works on Paper.” The Appleton Gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays. For more information call (740) 351-3118. ### FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE SSU Board of Trustees
Executive Committee
The next meeting will be a full Board meeting on February 14
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for Proposed On January 29 at 6 p.m., Shawnee State University’s (SSU) Graduate Center will be hosting an informational meeting regarding its plan, in conjunction with Central Michigan University (CMU), to offer a master of science in administration with a concentration in health services administration. The meeting, which will take place in the Micklethwaite Banquet Hall in the SSU University Center, will be used as part of a plan to form a “cohort,” which consists of a group of students who commit to following a planned sequence of courses together over a two-year period. The sequence will require 12 classes to complete, and will be instructed by CMU and accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. For more information on the meeting or the program, call the SSU Graduate Center at (740) 351-3177 or via e-mail at graduate_center@shawnee.edu. ### FOR IMMEDIATE
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Harvard University’s Higgins Professor of Mathematics is interviewed by WSAZ Newschannel 3 on Monday, January 27. Joe Harris, Ph.D., was at SSU to present a lecture on public key-cryptosystems. The presentation was made possible by the Bess and Marie Pixley Fund of the Scioto County Area Foundation
Professional comic Megan Mooney delivers the punch line to one of her jokes in her show at SSU on Monday, January 27. Mooney’s performance was part of SSU’s weeklong Homecoming Festivities that will culminate in the Homecoming game and dance on Saturday. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
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University prepared for Homecoming week at Shawnee State University (SSU) is always something to look forward to for SSU students, alumni, local sports fans, and the community. Activities planned for this year, such as the men’s and women’s basketball games, a free comedy show, alumni basketball game, and an SSU Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony for four past SSU sports stars, will certainly not let anyone down. “Homecoming is big at SSU every year and this year is certainly no exception,” said Amanda Calvert, president of SSU’s student programming board (SPB). “ We will have several events each day, and the week will culminate in a grand finale on Saturday at the homecoming dance." Beginning Monday, Jan. 27, the slate is packed from start to end, with Ohio comedian Megan Mooney kicking off the week with a free performance at 7 p.m., Monday, at the SSU University Center. The SSU women’s basketball team will take on Tiffin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. The men’s basketball team will take to the floor against Tiffin at 4 p.m. The homecoming king and queen coronation will be held in-between the games with more candidates this year than in SSU’s past homecoming events. Nine men and 15 women will vie for the title of king and queen. SSU faculty, staff, and student groups nominated all candidates. The SSU Athletic Alumni Association will induct three new members into the SSU Athletic Hall of Fame. Kim White-Merb, Leah Fickell, and Tony Brown will become the newest members of the SSU Athletic Hall of Fame. White-Merb, who played softball for SSU from 1994 to 1997, currently holds 12 SSU softball records and led the Bears to a national runner-up finish in 1996. Fickell, also a softball player from 1994 to 1997, was a two-time all-conference player and played on four conference championship teams. Brown, who played on the Bears golf team from 1993 to 1997, played 82 rounds of golf and tallied a 79.8 scoring average, leading the Bears to a conference championship in 1997. Molly Linville-Schultz, an SSU Bears basketball player from 1992 to 1996, will also be honored. She was elected last year but was unable to attend the ceremony. Linville-Schultz scored 1,027 points, accumulated 426 assists, and was named first team all-conference. A Hall of Fame banquet will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 1, in the Micklethwaite banquet room. A limited number of free tickets are available to the public. Please call Jean Sisler at (740) 351-3285 to make a reservation. Following the men’s basketball game, a men’s alumni basketball game will take place at 6 p.m., with SSU Hall of Fame members Brian Williams, Bryan Dyer, and Travis Merry returning to the Bears’ Cave to test their skills against their former SSU contemporaries. The homecoming dance, for SSU students, their dates, and alumni, is at 9 p.m. until midnight, Saturday, Feb. 1, at the American Legion, 705 Court St. Admission will be charged and an SSU identification card is required to get in. “The homecoming ball is very important to SSU for a number of reasons,” said Calvert. “Not only does it allow people to recognize the sports and the athletes of the school, but it also allows all students a means to get together, to have a good time, and to enjoy themselves in a manner that reflects well on the school system.” For more information on homecoming festivities, contact SPB at (740) 351-3467 or the student activities office at (740) 351-3217. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
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Shawnee State
University’s Larry Musick Forget lounging. Forget golf courses. Forget leisurely travel. Forget everything associated with the luxuries of retirement. Larry Musick, newly appointed business and industry training manager at Shawnee State University (SSU) in the office of education for industry, a branch of SSU’s university outreach services, decided retirement just wasn’t for him. “I retired young,” said the 56-year-old former director of corporate human resources of Special Metals Corp. of West Virginia. “I decided I was too young to be retired.” That decision led Musick, a South Point resident, to SSU where he was hired in October. It was an opportunity he could not turn down. As business and industry training manager, Musick partners with employers to help meet their needs in making their companies more efficient. This work includes providing training and development opportunities for the workforce, enhancing leadership skills, and improving productivity and managing costs. This is achieved through lean manufacturing, a continuous improvement process that makes business and industry more efficient. “This position has allowed me the opportunity to get on the other side of the fence,” said Musick, who, as a director of corporate human resources, would seek the same services for his former employer that he is now in charge of providing. “I’ve always been interested in the economic development of our region. I hope to help employers become more efficient and, thereby, create additional business opportunities.” Not only is improving the economic future of the area a professional goal, Musick has also been designated by SSU as its Ohio Board of Regents representative to enlighten the public at large of the economic conditions of the state of Ohio. As such, Musick has been assigned as one of the state-wide presenters of the presentation entitled, “Ohio’s Knowledge Economy.” From January to March, Musick has been given the task of teaching the community about the state of Ohio’s economy, including solutions to the problems, through a 30-minute presentation. “Ohio’s economic setting has changed,” said Musick. “A new, knowledge-based economy is emerging and we are not prepared as a state or region to meet the new challenges.” Musick encourages civic groups, educational associations, chambers of commerce, economic development groups, and other general audiences to contact him to make arrangements for a presentation. “The program identifies the problem, explains how we got where we are, and the direction we need to head to pull ourselves out of the decline,” said Musick. “Ohio’s economy is already lagging and we will suffer more unless we make important changes.” A community leaders summit regarding the issue is planned for April, said Musick. “This group would provide input to and participate in a state summit to be hosted by Gov. Bob Taft sometime in May,” said Musick. Until then, Musick will seek to make positive contributions to the area through SSU. Recently, Musick arranged to have the course, “Emergency Response to Terrorism,” taught as part of a Homeland Security Training Program at the SSU campus in December. Developed by members of the anti-terrorism training department at the University of Findlay, a series of additional courses dealing with various issues of terrorism will be offered to the public at SSU. Musick is presently in the process of contacting businesses to assess training needs in an effort to offer practical solutions. For more information, please call the office of education for industry at (740) 351-3171 or Musick at (740) 351-3304. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE (Article by B.J. Parsons, Communications Specialist--SSU Office of Communications) Harvard Math Professor to lecture at SSU When most people swipe their credit card, buy something over the Internet or communicate long-distance, they have little idea how complicated the process actually is. In order to ensure that data transmitted electronically is protected from falling into the wrong hands, it is often sent in a type of code called public-key cryptosystems, which have become increasingly important in today’s technology-based society. Dr. Joe Harris, a Higgins Professor of Mathematics at Harvard University, will attempt to unravel the mysteries of public-key cryptosystems in a free lecture for Shawnee State University (SSU) students and members of the public in SSU’s Flohr Lecture Hall, located in the Clark Memorial Library on the SSU campus, on January 27, 2003, at 7 p.m. According to Harris, the presentation is not to be missed because the ramifications of public-key cryptosystems affect everybody. “Public-key cryptosystems are essential to our daily life,” said Harris. “We depend on this technology yet there are very few people who understand its purpose and importance. This presentation will be one way for people to ensure that they know what they are getting themselves into when they make a long-distance phone call or make a transaction over the Internet.” For Harris, who has taught pure mathematics at Harvard and Brown Universities for the last 24 years, the subject has been a lifelong hobby. Over that time, the field of codes and cryptography has developed quite significantly. “I became interested in cryptography when I was fooling around with codes and stuff as a kid, although cryptography and codes have been studied for thousands of years,” said Harris. “Since the inception and subsequent rise in the Internet, codes and cryptography have become even more essential to our daily lives. The point of the lecture is to see how math develops and how curiosity can lead to new ideas and how those ideas can affect people’s lives.” The presentation will be divided into three parts--the classical theory and history of codes and cryptography; the discovery, development and implementation of pure abstract mathematics; and codes and cryptography on the Internet. Although Harris is very keen to bring his message to the community, he is quick to point out a pertinent fact: you don’t need to know about codes to be using them. “The great thing about the presentation is that you might use codes 100 times between when you hear about it and when you go,” said Harris. “But after you see the presentation, you will know why.” This public lecture is generously funded by a grant from the Bess and Marie Pixley Fund through the Scioto County Area Foundation. For more information, call (740) 351-3335. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE (Article by Jennifer Moorhead, communications specialist--Office of Communications) Lute family
establishes scholarship
In celebration of the 50th
anniversary of Lute Plumbing Supply Inc., the Lute family has
established a scholarship at Shawnee State University (SSU).
Christopher H. Lute, president and CEO of Lute Supply, has chosen to
create a scholarship in honor of his mother, Izetta Lute, and in
memory of his father, C. Hobert Lute, who passed away in 1991.
“My parents began the business selling and servicing water well
pumps in 1952 from a small garage located behind their residence on
Argonne Road in Portsmouth,” said Lute, who joined the family
business in 1967. “Their business grew along with the area’s
demand for plumbing and related products.”
Lute has seen the business grow from one small garage to 11
locations that span from Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana.
Since opening the first branch location in 1986, Lute Supply has
become a nationally recognized distributor of heating and cooling
products, while maintaining a strong regional presence in plumbing,
kitchen, and bath product lines.
“We believe that the 50th anniversary is a perfect time
to establish a scholarship to commemorate the co-founders of Lute
Supply, my mother and father,” Lute said.
Throughout his 35 years in business, Lute has witnessed many
changes.
“I have watched companies increase productivity through the use of
technology and a higher skilled work force, and I have also seen
companies who have refused to make the investments in technology and
education go out of business,” Lute said. “Our current roster of
nearly 70 associates is made up of some of the most knowledgeable
and productive people in our industry which has been a huge factor
in our business.”
Lute and his wife, Marilyn, who is the vice president of SSU’s
development foundation board, are both very active members of the
Portsmouth community.
“We believe in Portsmouth and understand the importance that
education will play in the continued growth and success of our
community,” Lute said. “A college education opens doors,
regardless of the field. It’s nearly a necessity for the coming
generations to have continued education to help in opening these
doors.”
The Lute Family Scholarship will be available for the 2003-2004
academic school year. To be eligible, the applicant must: 1. be a
business major with a concentration in general business, accounting,
management information systems, or business administration; 2. be
entering his or her sophomore year; 3. have a grade point of average
of 3.0.
There will be preference given to students from middle-income
families. In addition, preference will go to the prior recipient if
eligibility requirements are maintained.
“Following the recipient from his or her sophomore to senior year
gives us a little more feeling of a connection to see someone
succeed in higher education,” said Lute.
Through this educational opportunity, the Lutes hope to see SSU
business majors stay in the area to start their own businesses, just
as Hobert and Izetta Lute did in 1952.
The scholarship applicant deadline at SSU is Jan. 15, 2003. For more
information, please contact the financial aid office at (740)
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establish scholarship at SSU Arthur Lynn, Jr. and his sister, Margaret Koegle, have fond memories of growing up in Portsmouth. The siblings reminisce about a carefree childhood growing up in the cozy and safe river town where they recall being very active in scouting, attending the old Lincoln Elementary School, shopping at Marting's Department Store, and graduating from Portsmouth High School. The true root of their fond memories, however, stems from their late parents, Arthur Dellert and Helen Willis Lynn. The affection Lynn has for his father, who was an attorney in Portsmouth for almost 50 years, and his mother, a Girl Scout leader who "ran a pretty tight ship" according to Lynn, caused a desire in him to memorialize his parents. The 80-year-old retired Ohio State University professor emeritus, who followed in his father's footsteps graduating with a law degree from the Virginia Military Institute, came up with the idea of doing so through a scholarship and pitched the idea to his 72-year-old little sister, an Ohio State University accounting graduate, who thought the scholarship idea was brilliant. "My parents spent much of their life in Portsmouth and contributed to the development of the area," said Lynn. "Since higher education provides a foundation for social and economic development, it seemed appropriate to remember them in that fashion." Lynn, of Columbus, and Koegle, of Cincinnati, knew the scholarship needed to be established in their hometown, where a college student would benefit from their generosity as they honored their parents. Shawnee State University made perfect sense, so Lynn contacted Susan Warsaw, executive director of development, and the process of establishing a memorial scholarship began. Consequently, the Arthur and Helen Lynn Family Scholarship was created. Eligibility requirements were decided by Lynn and Koegle, and reflect their interests in law, economics, and accounting. "We thought it would be a nice thing to try to benefit a young resident of Portsmouth to help afford them a way to complete their education so they can lead a more productive life," said Koegle, a mother of five, grandmother of four, and great-grandmother of one. "It's just a nice idea to give them a small helping hand." Applicants must be: 1. in the honors program at SSU; 2. entering their junior year; 3. a graduate of Portsmouth High School and; 4. a business administration major also studying economics. Preference will be given to a student interested in studying law. Beth Haney, president of the SSU Development Foundation's board of trustees, noted how many people benefit from this gift--from the Lynn family and their descendants, to Shawnee State University and local students. "A gift to Shawnee State University is a family legacy. Imagine a scholarship award that allows a student to fulfill her dream. Is there a nicer honor to a parent or family member than to leave a gift in their memory?" said Haney. "It's a lasting, timeless gift that continues to impact other lives." Other than generously sharing their success, Lynn and Koegle are both actively enjoying their retirement. "As members of the bar would say," said Lynn, a father of four and grandfather of six, "there are no billable hours," which made plenty of time for philanthropy. Koegle, and her husband of 52 years, John, recently returned from a trip to France and are preparing for upcoming trips to Maine and Hawaii. For more information on scholarships, contact the SSU Financial Aid office at (740) 351-4243 or (800) 959-2SSU. The scholarship application deadline for the 2003-2004 academic school year is January 15. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
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University Outreach Services Shawnee State University (SSU) Outreach Services has made learning a little more convenient to the community by partnering with the Internet company Education To Go to offer online, non-credit courses. The Education To Go faculty, comprised of more than 500 instructors, teaching assistants, and student support specialists, teaches the courses, which typically last six weeks with two lessons per week. “The great thing about this is that anyone, anywhere can take a class anytime,” said Tracy Conn, university outreach representative at SSU. “There is so many things offered that everyone should be able to find something to suit them and they’re all non-credit.” Over 1,200 universities, colleges, and other accredited institutions of higher education have teamed up with Education To Go to meet their online continuing education need. Some of the topics that are taught include genealogy, massage therapy, understanding Alzheimer’s, and online investing. Other titles of interest are After the Marriage Ends, A to Z Grant Writing, Solving Classroom Discipline Problems, Debt Elimination Techniques that Work, and Work Yourself Happy. A complete course listing is available at the Education To Go web site at www.educationtogo.com <http://www.educationtogo.com>. The online courses are designed for one’s own enrichment. Participants receive either a complete or incomplete when the course concludes. Another advantage to the online, non-credit courses is it allows participants to determine and test their interest before further study is pursued. “Many people who take one of these classes find that they’d like to go on and take some courses in the same area for credit, which is great because SSU can help fulfill that need too,” said Conn. The course registration deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 15, for the next set of courses. Individuals may register at the web site. Classes are $69 each. SSU employees and their immediate family members will receive a 20 percent discount from any course. For more information, please contact Conn at (740) 351-3490. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
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University Sees Record After experiencing record enrollment during fall quarter and the highest percentage increase in enrollment out of all public universities in Ohio, Shawnee State University’s (SSU) enrollment for winter quarter is at its highest level in the history of the institution. Headcount enrollment for winter quarter 2002-2003 is at its all-time highest for a winter quarter-3,405-up 9.3 percent over winter quarter 2001-2002. Steve Midkiff, Ph.D., registrar at SSU, said the prior record enrollment for a winter quarter at SSU was in 1998-1999 when headcount enrollment was 3,363. “The percentage of growth is substantially greater this quarter than the 7.2 percent increase in enrollment that occurred in the fall quarter 2002-2003,” he said. “New student enrollment was 200, including 85 new transfer students.” The total number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) students is up 10.2 percent, with 270 additional FTEs. Subsidy Eligible FTE, the students for whom SSU receives state subsidy, is up 21.8 percent due, in part, to the addition of 256 FTE students from Kentucky who are now eligible to pay the in-state tuition rate with the start of the Tuition Reciprocity Agreement (TRA) earlier this month. “Without the TRA, subsidy eligible FTE is still up 256 or 10.9 percent,” Midkiff said. Michael Field, Ph.D., interim president of SSU, said headcount and FTE growth is very high compared to a year ago last winter. “SSU’s fall enrollment was very high, but the interesting thing is that the winter enrollment growth is even higher,” he said. “We always have some fall-off in enrollment from fall to winter. This year the reduction was less than we predicted.” What does this mean for SSU? The university’s retention rate is up, and it has seen an increase in the number of new students enrolled at the university. Field believes this means that Shawnee State University is doing many things right. “We have had good recruitment, and academic reputation of our degree programs continues to increase,” he said. “Parents and students are seeing better value here.” Field said SSU has more students enrolled at the university in the fall right out of high school than ever before. “We also have more full-time students than in previous years,” he said. “All of this adds up. SSU had by far the fastest rate of enrollment growth of all public universities in Ohio in the fall; what this quarter tells us is that the trend continues.” For institutions of SSU’s type-open admissions with a heavy emphasis placed on access-SSU is above average as far as retention is concerned, with the retention rate increasing over the last several years. Field feels the impact of SSU’s Title III program (a $1.6 million grant that allows SSU to focus on strengthening academic programs and student services), the institution’s emphasis on advising, and the University’s Student Success Center all played major roles in this increase. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
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Retired Shawnee
State University If Bob Wilson, Ph.D., had it to do all over again, he wouldn’t change a thing about his chosen career path. The retired Shawnee State University (SSU) English professor, who taught at SSU for 17 of his 34 years as an educator, treasures his memories of SSU. Because of the extraordinary connection that he feels for SSU, Wilson decided to establish a scholarship, which will be made available for the 2003-2004 academic school year. “I had spent half of my teaching years, until I retired, at SSU,” said Wilson, who retired in 1995 becoming professor emeritus at SSU. “I have always felt a special kinship at Shawnee State and I wanted to leave behind a lasting memorial.” The Dr. Robert L. Wilson Writing Scholarship for Poets will be awarded to a student committed to writing poetry. To be eligible, applicants must meet the following requirements: 1. be entering their senior year; 2. have a 3.0 overall grade point average, with a 3.5 GPA in their major; 3. demonstrate financial need; 4. show clear evidence of a commitment to writing poetry; 5. submit an essay as to why they would be a deserving recipient; and 6. submit five original poems, none to exceed 24 lines, to be evaluated by Wilson or a member of SSU’s department of English and humanities. Writing poetry is a passion that he shared with SSU students. “I am a poet,” said Wilson. “I designed and taught two poetry classes while at Shawnee. There is also a nucleus of poets in the Portsmouth area called the Phoenix Writers, which I founded in 1979, and it is still alive and well.” Wilson, now residing in Cabot, Ark., still actively writes poetry. His fifth book of poems will soon be published and he is an active member serving on the executive board of the Poets Roundtable of Arkansas, a statewide fraternity of poets. Wilson returns to Ohio every September to conduct a writer’s workshop with the Phoenix Writers in Adams County. “I always stay in Portsmouth the night before,” said Wilson. “I visit some of my colleagues at Shawnee and am always amazed at the growth of the university. It’s just phenomenal.” Wilson, a grandfather of two, also maintains contact with many of his former students. “I always said, ‘Once my student, forever my student,’” said Wilson, who also works part-time at a publishing house. Although no longer in the classroom, the scholarship will allow Wilson to touch the lives of many other SSU students. The application deadline for scholarships at SSU is Jan. 15, 2003. The financial aid office at SSU administers a number of special scholarships to students who demonstrate a high degree of academic ability or special talent. For more information, contact the financial aid office at (740) 351-4243. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
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The Biodex System III (pictured above) is only one of the pieces of specialty equipment that SOMC Rehab Services utilizes for the testing and rehabilitation of patients dealing with disorders affecting balance. Shawnee State University and Southern Ohio
Medical Center Feeling a little dizzy? You’re not alone. Over 90 million people or 42 percent will complain of dizziness to their doctor at least once in their lifetime, according to the National Institute of Health. The same research also indicates that falling is the number one fear in the elderly and that, of all falls suffered by the elderly, 50 percent are the result of inner ear problems. In an effort to deal with the seriousness of balance disorders, Shawnee State University (SSU) and Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC) Rehab Services are offering a collaborative educational opportunity to regional professionals so that the best treatment is made possible for those who suffer from conditions affecting their balance. “This is really a hot topic among therapy personnel and we’ve designed this continuing education course so it covers many clinical disciplines,” said Sam Coppoletti, physical therapist and director and senior instructor of SSU’s physical therapist assistant program. “This is unique in two ways: the fact that we are offering this with SOMC, and that so many disciplines are able to partake of it.” Greg Nartker, SOMC rehab services community relations coordinator, will serve as the facilitator and host for the day. “The whole point of this is to offer meaningful and cost-effective education courses for the professionals of our area,” said Nartker. Local expert physicians and practitioners will deliver the training. The course, offered from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Friends Center located in the SOMC LIFE Center, will discuss the cause, identification, and treatment of various conditions and disorders. “The significance of our balance disorders program is it addresses a series of functional disabilities that result from the varied diagnosis that fall within the term ‘dizziness,’” said Nartker. Those who could benefit from attending the course include physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapist assistants, athletic trainers, nurses, and social workers. Participants will be taught a general understanding of how a person is diagnosed and treated in a comprehensive balance disorder program. Participants will also be shown how a program is designed and delivered utilizing the newest testing, rehabilitative techniques, and equipment. “With the advent of new techniques and technology, we are now able to evaluate and affect the nervous system in a new way,” said Coppoletti. “We are dealing with the inner ear balance system by identifying the various conditions that affect a person’s balance.” The cost for SSU students is $20 and $25 for SOMC employees. Non-affiliated attendees will be charged $49. Lunch is provided with refreshments being served throughout the day. SSU and SOMC plan to continue to work together and offer other similar seminars in the future. “This is just the beginning of what we hope will be a long and successful partnership for continuing professional development,” said Ginnie Moore, director of SSU’s university outreach services. To register, contact Moore at (740) 351-3281. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
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Omega Pi Mu members enjoy themselves at the annual Greek Ball. Front row, from left, Melissa Worbis, Regina Penix, Misty Kline, Nicole Spillane, Tiffany Pollard, and Jenny Friend. Back row, from left, Casey Beatty, Jessica Smith, Rachel Springs, Lynn Borchers, Stephanie Mangus, Cash Baker, Sara Koening, April Donnally, Laura Sines, and Mari-Grace Harness. Shawnee State
University local sorority The 31 members of the local sorority Omega Pi Mu at Shawnee State University (SSU) could not be more thrilled about becoming a part of the international sorority Phi Sigma Sigma. Casey Beatty, Omega Pi Mu president and a senior visual graphics major at SSU, expects the local sorority, founded in 1995, to officially become a Phi Sigma Sigma chapter in May. “This will be good for Shawnee State in that it will gain the school more exposure,” said Beatty, who began the process of affiliating with another sorority in Feb. 2002. Beatty also believes it will benefit the local sorority. “I see our membership exploding,” she said. The search process involved countless hours of research, paperwork, communication, and hosting spent by all the members, said Beatty, but the determination and dedication paid off. The group narrowed it down from looking at six sororities to two, and then made the final decision of joining Phi Sigma Sigma. “They have the same beliefs we do,” said Beatty of South Salem. “That’s why we chose them. We get to keep our symbol and some of our heritage.” Other Omega Pi Mu officers are: Sara Koening (Dayton), vice president; Stephanie Mangus (West Union), treasurer; Kami Post (North Lewisburg), secretary; Stephanie Mullins (Minford), sergeant-at-arms; and Heather Knapp (South Webster), chaplain. The international sorority, which has 110 chapters throughout the USA and Canada, promotes lifelong learning, serving others, and creating a sisterhood of women with various backgrounds and similar values. The Phi Sigma Sigma chapter at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Ky., is helping the SSU women prepare for the change. Before earning the distinction of being named a Phi Sigma Sigma chapter, the women of Omega Pi Mu will have to establish a scholarship for the Phi Sigma Sigma members, write a new constitution, work a new budget, meet the higher grade point average requirements, and attempt to increase membership. Omega Pi Mu will have Rush Week the week of Jan. 20 with activities planned for prospective members to meet the sorority sisters. “Joining a sorority is an excellent opportunity for students to become involved on campus and in the community,” said Beatty. “It’s also a really great way to teach leadership skills and how to manage budgets.” Omega Pi Mu members have held activities in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, donated money toward breast cancer research, mentored fifth graders at West Elementary School, made donations to multiple sclerosis research, and are preparing to participate in the Adopt-a-Highway program. Phi Sigma Sigma’s platform is the National Kidney Foundation. Of course, there is always the fun side of belonging to a sorority, with the formal dances, Greek Games, holiday parties, and just having a group of friends always there to hang out with on the weekends. “I can honestly say that they are my sisters,” said Beatty,” and the majority of them are my best friends.” For more information about Omega Pi Mu, contact Beatty at (740) 354-7525. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
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The Stan Callihan
Memorial Scholarship Susan Callihan’s voice still tearfully resonates with sorrow as she speaks of her late husband, Stan Callihan, who passed away this past August. Stan, an Ashland, Ky., native, and son of former South Shore, Ky., mayor Clyde Callihan and his wife, Verna, died suddenly of a heart attack at his residence in Florida leaving his wife, Susan, a Cocoa Beach, Fla., resident, widowed at the young age of 47. “He was a wonderful husband,” said Callihan. “He was very kind and very generous. His mantra was, ‘Life is good!’ He woke up happy every day.” Sharing in her late husband’s kind and generous traits, Callihan has established a memorial scholarship at Shawnee State University (SSU) where Stan had graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. Making Callihan’s gift even better, her employer, Bank One, is a matching gift company and has, in effect, doubled her generosity. A perpetual student, it seemed only natural for Callihan to memorialize her late husband by establishing a scholarship in his name. “He always loved learning,” said Callihan. “He had such a desire to learn. He always had a book in his hands.” The Stan Callihan Memorial Scholarship was created so that Stan’s love of learning could remain as a legacy and be passed on to future students. To be eligible for the $500 award, applicants must: 1. major in education with a concentration in history or social sciences; and 2. be considered middle income, such as having an expected family contribution of $3,000 to $4,000. Preference will go to students who reside in Kentucky. “Stan loved Shawnee State University,” said Callihan. “He spoke very highly of the instructors there.” Attending SSU also allowed Stan some special time spent with his son, Ryan, who graduated from SSU in June with a Bachelor of Arts degree in social science. “Stan and Ryan were together at Shawnee from the fall of 1997 until Stan graduated in June 1998,” said Callihan. Stan also had an aspiration of becoming a teacher himself one day upon his retirement, said Callihan. Although Stan will not have the opportunity to become a teacher, Callihan hopes the scholarship established in honor of her late husband would give another student a chance to do what her husband had dreamed of doing one day. “He loved school,” said Callihan, “and he never grew tired of learning.” The scholarship applicant deadline at SSU is Jan. 15, 2003, for the 2003-2004 academic school year. For more information, please contact the SSU financial aid office at (740) 351-4243. For more information on how to establish memorial scholarships or make donations to SSU, please call the office of development at (740) 351-3284. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE SSU Winter Quarter Registration Going On Through January 10 Registration for winter quarter classes is now going on at Shawnee State University (SSU) for current and prospective students until Jan. 10, 2003. Beginning this quarter, students who reside in Greenup, Boyd, Lawrence, Elliott, Carter, Lewis, and Mason counties in Kentucky can enroll at SSU and pay the in-state rate for tuition and fees. Students who have never taken classes at SSU should contact the office of admissions, located in the administration building, at (740) 351-4778 or (800) 959-2SSU, said Bob Trusz, director of admissions. Those who are already enrolled should contact the Student Success Center, located in Massie Hall, at (740) 351-3594. The Student Success Center will direct previously enrolled students to the department of their major for advising. Nearly 700 courses are being offered during winter quarter, said Stephen J. Midkiff, Ph.D., registrar at SSU. Classes offered at SSU set students on a path toward attaining one or more of the more than 80 bachelor’s and associate degrees offered by the institution. Degree areas include arts, English/humanities, mathematical sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, teacher education, business administration, industrial and engineering technologies, and health sciences. SSU has the lowest tuition rate among Ohio public universities. “Students come to SSU because of the low student/teacher ratio, $1.5 million in scholarships, and proven programs that ensure success in the classroom and in finding jobs,” Trusz said. ###
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