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(Article by Jennifer Moorhead, communications coordinator-Office of Communications) Shawnee State
University Teacher Education Shawnee State University boasts one of the highest percentage passage rates of teacher education students in Ohio’s 51 teacher education programs on the state mandated Praxis II test required for obtaining a teaching license. SSU teacher education students have a Praxis II pass rate of 94 percent. The Praxis II test assesses teacher candidates’ knowledge on the principles of learning and teaching. The national average pass rate of college students taking the same test is 80 percent, said David Todt, Ph.D., chair of SSU’s department of teacher education. “Not only do SSU teacher licensure graduates compare well on a national and state-wide basis, Shawnee has the highest pass rate of all institutions in our region of Ohio,” said Todt. Presently there are 505 students at SSU who are majoring in teacher education. Over the past three years, teacher education has been the fastest growing major at SSU, said Todt. This increase will help meet the growing demand for teachers. “The need for teachers will increase at all levels during the next decade because of two main factors-- projections for students moving through the k to 12 educational system will increase for the next decade and we also will see increased retirements of a large cohort of teachers who began teaching in the late 1960s and early 1970s,” said Todt. Since 1991, new Ohio teachers have been required to pass written tests of professional and content knowledge to qualify for a two-year provisional teaching credential. Approximately 30 states, including Ohio, require that teacher candidates pass the appropriate Praxis II tests to qualify for licensure. Ohio’s required scores, adopted by the State Board of Education, are among the highest in the nation. In addition, SSU graduates have a 100 percent pass rate on the Praxis III. This requirement was implemented in 2002-2003. All newly licensed entry year teachers must pass Praxis III, a performance-based evaluation by a state-trained assessor, to advance from the provisional to a five-year professional licensure. The SSU department of teacher education, accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), prepares students for careers in teaching, athletic training, or in the field of sports management. Majors in athletic training and sports management, within the sports studies degree programs, are designed to prepare students to enter careers in amateur and professional athletics. To see a detailed report on how SSU rated, visit the Ohio Department of Education’s web site at <http://www.ode.state.oh.us/teaching-profession>. Classes offered at SSU set students on a path toward attaining any one of more than 80 bachelor and associate degrees offered by the institution. Other degree areas include the arts, English and humanities, mathematical sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, business administration, industrial and engineering technologies, and health sciences. For more information on SSU’s teacher education program, call (740) 351-3451 or visit www.shawnee.edu. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Article by Caleb Miller--communications specialist, SSU Office of Communications) The Freda Warnock Scholarship Established at SSU The Freda Warnock Memorial Scholarship has recently been established in memory of the late Freda Warnock, a Portsmouth resident and fan of the Shawnee State University (SSU) Bears women’s basketball team. Warnock and her husband, Max, were originally from the Portsmouth area although the couple lived in Marysville, Ohio, for some time. When they returned to live in Portsmouth, the Warnocks began attending SSU women’s basketball games and became big supporters. Warnock herself was an especially enthusiastic fan. Freda’s enthusiasm and support of the women’s team was very encouraging,” said Robin Hagen-Smith, senior instructor of physical education and head coach of the women’s basketball team at SSU. “She and Max would go out of their way to come to all of our games, even away games.” That Warnock and her husband often traveled with the team to distant games was no small feat. The condition that eventually led to her passing was a hereditary disease affecting the kidneys. “She had to have dialysis three times a week,” said Hagen-Smith. “Having to go through with that treatment and still making a point to attend the games was inspiring. She was such an encouragement and inspiration not only to me, but also to the girls on the team. When Freda was in the hospital in Columbus, most of the team made their way up there to show her the same support she had shown them.” After her long bout with the disease, Warnock finally passed away last winter. Her husband, Max, wanted to do something in her memory so when Jim Arnzen, athletic director at SSU and longtime friend of the Warnocks, suggested a memorial scholarship, the fund was established. Donations from family and friends started coming in. “She had been so strong and shown so much courage for so long,” said Warnock. “I wanted to do something that would honor her memory but also be useful. She had been such a big sports fan, especially women’s sports, that it just made sense to provide a scholarship for women basketball players at SSU.”With more than 80 bachelor’s and associate degrees offered by the institution in areas that include the arts, English and humanities, mathematical sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, teacher education, business administration, industrial and engineering technologies, and health sciences, SSU has over $1.5 million available to students in scholarships. The deadline to apply for scholarships for the academic year of 2004-2005 is Jan. 15, 2004. For more information about financial aid at SSU, call (740) 351-4243. For more information on how to establish memorial scholarships or make donations to SSU, call the SSU office of development at (740) 351-3284. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Article by Jennifer Moorhead, communications coordinator-Office of Communications) Shawnee State
University Choir
Special guest instrumentalists include Michael Barnhart, M.F.A., SSU senior instructor of music/sound, and SSU students Charlie Maillet and Christopher Boyles. Vocal soloists include Nikki Long, Kate Brown, Jeff Nowlin, Carlson Yost, Lonnie Morris, Lindsay Cunningham, Jason Thomas, Amy Gifford, Teresa Fields, Ann Smith, Justin Wheeler, Daniel Easter, and Tom Yost. Shirley Evans Crothers, founder and director, will conduct the performances. Choir accompanist is Linda Day. Compact discs featuring the choir are available at the SSU Vern Riffe Center for the Arts McKinley Box Office, (740) 351-3600, or from choir members. For more information, call (740) 351-3118. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Article by Caleb Miller--communications specialist, SSU Office of Communications) SSU Winter Registration Going on Through Jan. 9 Registration for winter quarter classes is now going on at Shawnee State University (SSU) for current and prospective students until Jan. 9, 2004. 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. Approximately 800 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 one of the lowest tuition rates 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. To learn more about SSU, visit www.shawnee.edu. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Article by Caleb Miller--communications specialist, SSU Office of Communications) Scholarship Application Deadline Approaching at SSU The deadline to apply for scholarships at Shawnee State University (SSU) is quickly approaching for the 2004-2005 academic school year. SSU offers $1.5 million in scholarship money to students, according to Pat Moore, director of financial aid at SSU. “It’s imperative that they meet the Jan. 15 application deadline for the scholarships because the process is very competitive,” said Moore. “Anything received after that date will not be considered.” Students must submit their application to the financial aid office at SSU by Jan. 15, 2004. Additionally, students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form by Feb. 15, 2004, for scholarship consideration. To be considered for campus-based aid, such as the Federal Work Study program and the supplemental educational opportunity grant, students must submit the FAFSA by Mar. 1, 2004.SSU offers students an extensive financial aid program to accommodate the financial needs of students, including scholarships, grants, loans, and employment. Students interested in applying for a scholarship may apply online at www.shawnee.edu or stop by the financial aid office located on the second floor of the University Center at SSU. For more information, call (740) 351-4243. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Article by Caleb Miller--communications specialist, SSU Office of Communications) Shawnee State
University Women’s Forum The Shawnee State University (SSU) Women’s Forum is conducting its third annual clothing drive. New and gently used work clothing will be donated to First Impressions Clothes Closet, located at Community Action Organization, 433 Third St. First Impressions Clothes Closet provides clothing, apparel, toiletries, and other services to income eligible residents of Scioto County for work related activities. This service project carried out by the SSU Women’s Forum will benefit both the general public and SSU students. “While it is designed for those who are income eligible,” said Ginnie Moore, director of university outreach services at SSU and a member of the Women’s Forum, “when someone requests clothing from First Impressions, they do not require a statement of income. I hope SSU students, as they graduate this spring, will stop at First Impressions as they prepare for that first job interview if they are in need of assistance.” Last year, over 800 articles of work clothing were collected, said Moore. Any work clothing articles from office attire and medical field uniforms to work boots and heavy clothing for outside jobs are needed for men and women. Donations will be accepted until Dec. 5, 2003, at the following SSU campus locations: Children’s Learning Center, Health Sciences Building, Clark Memorial Library, University Center, and University Outreach Services, located in the basement of Massie Hall. Robert Luther of Luther Transfer Inc. donated the collection boxes located at the sites. The SSU Women’s Forum, formed in 2000, promotes, advocates, educates, and supports the women of SSU and the community as a whole. A few years ago, the SSU Women’s Forum gave over 370 coats to the Scioto County Domestic Violence/Southern Ohio Shelter. For more information or to make arrangements for a donation to picked up, please contact Ginnie Moore at (740) 351-3281 or Nancy Murray at (740) 351-3273. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Article by B.J. Parsons--communications specialist, SSU Office of Communications) Annual Pottery Sale to be Held at SSU With the gift-giving season steadfastly approaching, the Shawnee State University (SSU) pottery sale is a terrific place to look for a gift for those hard-to-buy-for friends and family members. The pottery sale, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, in the University Center at SSU, will feature works donated by students and faculty members, with several pieces available in a silent auction. According to SSU ceramics instructor Michael Olugbile, the pottery sale is a great way to buy a beautiful piece of artwork while also helping the ceramics program in the department of fine, digital and performing arts at SSU cover costs. “The pottery sale helps us raise funds to cover the cost of the ceramics department,” said Olugbile. “Last year we raised over $2,000, which was instrumental in covering our expenses. The students put a lot of time and effort into each piece of work, and for the public to be able to buy them is special.” Art is about expression, and ceramics is certainly one of the best art mediums to capture expression, said Olugbile. “With pottery, you can paint, draw, create,” said Olugbile. “It is one of the most versatile mediums, and that is why it captures people’s feeling so well. People aren’t just buying ceramic art, they are buying a piece of something bigger.” For more information, call (740) 351-3118. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Article by Caleb Miller--communications specialist, SSU Office of Communications) SSU’s 11th Annual Tribute to Area Veterans Nov. 12 Over the years, many men and women have served the United States of America in the armed forces. To honor those men and women, Shawnee State University’s Veterans Recognition Committee, comprised of representatives from SSU and community organizations, will hold its annual tribute to area veterans on Wednesday, Nov. 12, on the SSU campus. Michael Hughes, Ed.D., director of counseling and psychological services at SSU and chair of the Veterans Recognition Committee, said the event is aimed at acknowledging and showing sincere appreciation for the service and sacrifices made by area veterans. “Veterans Recognition Day, since the committee was formed in 1993, has presented keynote speakers such as Jan Scruggs, founder of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and Rocky Bleier, former NFL all-pro running back and decorated Vietnam veteran,” said Hughes. “Exhibits have included the National Purple Heart exhibit, the Ohio Mobile Vietnam Memorial, and a Civil War re-enactment. The 82nd and 101st airborne parachute teams have put on demonstrations. Comprehensive health screenings, memorial services, and a recognition ceremony are just a few of the activities that have been conducted.” This year's event will follow in the same tradition. From 12:30 to 1 p.m. there will be patriotic songs played by Greenup High School band on the University Center lawn. A recognition ceremony is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. on the University Center lawn with Brian Saul, SSU enrollment coordinator, performing the duties of master of ceremonies. Saul also served with the 82nd Airborne Division for four years as an M-60 machine gunner in Panama and the Persian Gulf War. U.S. military recruiters will present the Colors and Bill Hannah, associate director of instructional technology for SSU media services as well as an accomplished singer and actor, will sing the national anthem. There will be a formal recognition of SSU veterans and families by Rhonda Yager, director of the veterans upward bound program that helps veterans to prepare for entering college. Hannah will then sing “America, the Beautiful” before Rita Rice Morris, Ph.D., president of SSU, presents a plaque which will have the names of those SSU students who served in the recent war in Iraq. A “Moment of Silence” and then a performance of “Taps” by American Legion Post 363 and Jeff Keaton, an SSU student, will follow this presentation. “The recognition ceremony is the part of the event when we will take time to recognize and show our appreciation for the service and sacrifices made by our veterans,” Hughes said. A skydiver from Paul McCowen Airshows, a professional parachute team made up of ex-Special Operations servicemen considered one of the best in the country, will highlight the ceremony by bringing in the American flag. Exhibits will include a 1st/137th Assault Helicopter Battalion Huey helicopter and 216th Combat Engineer Battalion equipment on the University Center Lawn. The Ohio Army National Guard will have a customized Humvee and a rock climbing wall. The rock climbing wall will be available for climbing by whomever wishes. Members of the Guard will be present to instruct and assist. Also, there will be an extensive military memorabilia display from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Center lobby. Genuine items from the Civil War will be displayed, courtesy of Larry Mangus, Ed.D., vice president for student affairs. Visitors will be able to see confederate war bonds, confederate currency, enlistment and discharge certificates, autographs of Civil War leaders and generals, slave items, soldiers' equipment including canteens, badges, patches, pain bullets, belts, and buckles. The SSU Veterans Wall will also be a part of the display, consisting of photographs of SSU students and staff who serve or have served in the military, and the relatives of students and staff members who have been in the military. The U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corp., Navy, and Ohio Army National Guard and the Ohio Military Reserve will all be a part of the recruiters display. In addition, American Legion Post 363 and the Portsmouth Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart will also be present. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call (740) 351-3539. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2003: DISPLAYS-- 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. (University Center lobby)
EXHIBITS-- (University Center Lawn)
PATRIOTIC MUSIC-- 12:30 A.M. to 1 P.M. (University Center Lawn)
RECOGNITION CEREMONY - 1 A.M. to 1:45 P.M. (University Center Lawn)
PARACHUTE DEMOMONSTRATION -- 1:45 P.M. to 2 P.M. (Library Lawn)
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The
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The next meeting will be a full Board meeting on Friday,
December 12 at 1:15 p.m. in the Selby Board Room in the Clark
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(Article by B.J. Parsons, Communications Specialist, SSU Office of Communications)
Shawnee State University students, from left, Angela Hines, of Chillicothe; Kristin Humble, of Stout; and Rick Bender, of Portsmouth, rehearse for the upcoming SSU Student Theater production “Tomfoolery!” The musical revue will be shown from Nov. 6 to 9 at the SSU Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, with a special performance to benefit Sierra’s Haven for New and Used Pets on Saturday evening. Musical Revue to Appear at SSU During the 1950s and 60s, there was a musician who began performing caustic, satirical songs with poetry-style prose-and it wasn’t Bob Dylan. Instead, it was Tom Lehrer, a Harvard-educated man who took current events and turned them into witty lyrics and piano music. Now, the community will be able to experience the full talent of Lehrer as SSU Student Theater will perform a musical revue of Lehrer’s works entitled, “Tomfoolery!” from Nov. 6 to 9 in the Kahl Studio Theater in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts at SSU. “Lehrer’s songs are very acidic and very funny,” said Leo Schlosser, technical director of the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts and director of “Tomfoolery!” “And even though they were written in the 50s and 60s, they’re topical, political, and still very relevant for today’s audience. He wrote about pollution, actors becoming politicians, and many other topics that are still being talked about. Also, he was writing these during his college years, so students will relate very well to his lyrics.” Lehrer began his career at Harvard in the early 1950s, where he spent $15 recording an album called “Songs by Tom Lehrer.” The album went on to sell 370,000 copies from Lehrer’s do-it-yourself label. “Tomfoolery!” is an anthology of Lehrer’s best work, performed as a revue, said Schlosser. The show will be performed by the following SSU students: Rick Bender, a nursing major, of Portsmouth; Shaun Umland, an English/Humanities major, of Portsmouth; Lonnie Morris, of South Shore, Ky.; Lanny Eldred, an accounting major, of Jackson; Angela Hines, a pre-health science major, of Chillicothe; and Kristin Humble, a visual arts major, of Stout. “We had already decided to do the show before we did auditions, so we had our fingers crossed that some talented people were going to show up,” said Schlosser. “We were very pleased with the talent we were able to put together for the show. Lehrer originally performed all of his work by himself, with just the piano and a microphone, but because it is a revue we are able to be flexible with the amount of people we use.” According to Schlosser, the SSU Student Theatre is a great way for students to express themselves. “The theatre department usually does a show per quarter and other productions throughout the year,” said Schlosser. “They are never restricted or pre-cast-we want all students to get the chance at expressing themselves through theatre. They learn so many life skills by acting on stage.” Show times are Thursday, Nov. 6, Friday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for the Thursday, Friday, and Sunday shows. A special benefit for Sierra’s Haven for New and Used Pets will be part of Saturday’s performance. Tickets are $10 general admission and $20 patrons, which includes reserved seating and special post-show reception. For more information, call the McKinley Box Office at (740) 351-3600. # # #
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