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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 3, 2006
(Article by
Shanna Mustard, communications specialist)
SSU TO CELEBRATE 20 YEARS
Shawnee State University (SSU)
marks a huge milestone this year, 20 years as a university.
SSU served the needs of area students as a
community college until House Bill 739 became law on July 2,
1986 after then-Governor Richard Celeste signed it in
April.
SSU usually celebrates Founders’ Day in the fall
so more students, most of whom are not on campus in the
summer, can participate.
“We always
celebrate Founders’ Day, but since this year is such an
important anniversary we are going to have a week of
activities,” Susan Warsaw, executive director of development
at SSU, said.
The week of
events, beginning Sept. 25, will include various lectures by
SSU professors and guest speakers, planetarium shows,
greenhouse tours, a student and faculty art show, mini-zoo
tours, and email trivia. There will be a 1980s themed dance
on Friday for students and FallFest, SSU’s annual fall
concert will be during this week as well. Student Activities
will announce the entertainment for FallFest later along
with ticket information.
The highlight
of the week will be a community picnic on Saturday. The free
community picnic will include a birthday cake competition,
entertainment, giant inflatables, and games. The bookstore
will be open to sell SSU merchandise and there will be a
special insert about SSU’s history in the “University
Chronicle,” SSU’s student newspaper.
“We are also
going to dedicate the newly renovated Allied Health Sciences
Building during this week,” said Warsaw.
Kathleen
Battle, a five-time Grammy award-winning soprano, will be
performing in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA) as
part of the anniversary activities. Tickets for the show
will be available at the McKinley Box Office.
All events
will be open to the public unless otherwise noted.
SSU developed
a new logo in honor of the anniversary.
“The new logo
demonstrates the great pride we at SSU feel for having
reached the 20-year milestone, and shows how excited we are
to celebrate our anniversary with the community,” said Rita
Rice Morris, SSU’s president. “The 20th
anniversary logo includes the phrase, ‘Honoring Our
Past—Poised For Tomorrow’ because we are proud of our
accomplishments over the last two decades. We look forward
to even greater achievements in the future.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 3, 2006
AEP
EMPLOYEE ROBERT TEICHMAN HONORED BY GRANT TO SSU
Shawnee State University (SSU) Development
Foundation has received a grant from American Electric
Power (AEP) in honor of employee Robert Teichman’s
significant volunteer service.
The AEP Connects Program recognizes the
commitment of AEP employees and retirees to their
communities and supports causes that are important to
them, according to Michael G. Morris, chairman,
president and chief executive officer. He said more than
780 grants were made company-wide last year representing
more than 130,000 volunteer hours donated by AEP
employees’ retirees and their families.
“Although no monetary grant can compare to the
value of the time our employees and retirees give to
worthwhile causes, the $150 grants made by this program
in the names of AEP volunteers will help schools and
non-profit organizations meet the challenges of
fulfilling important needs,” Morris said.
The grant was recognized at the June meeting
of SSU’s Board of Trustees by President Rita Rice Morris
who thanked Teichman for his years of service to SSU.
“Robert Teichman’s service to SSU has been
invaluable to the university’s growth and development.
We join AEP in recognizing him for his service,” said
Rice Morris.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 3, 2006
(Article by Shanna Mustard, communications
specialist)
SSU’S CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY TO GET GRAPHIC
NOVEL COLLECTION
Shawnee State
University (SSU) will be getting a valuable new
asset thanks to funding by the Development
Foundation.
The Clark Memorial Library will be
enhancing SSU’s graphic novel collection.
“‘Graphic novel’ is one of those terms
that has stuck even though it may not be the most
appropriate term for what it describes,” said Darren
Harris-Fain, Ph.D., assistant professor of English
and incoming chair of the Department of English and
Humanities. “Basically, it is anything published in
comic book format as a book.”
According to Harris-Fain, graphic novels
have become increasingly popular during the last few
decades. The graphic novel emerged in the U.S. in
the late 1970s, but similar formats had existed
decades earlier in places like France and Japan, he
said.
Harris-Fain,
a comic books and graphic novels scholar, and Tess
Midkiff, director of SSU’s library, have worked
together in the past to establish a graphic novel
collection at SSU.
Currently, SSU has about 15 graphic
novels. The $1,200 Development Foundation grant will
allow SSU to purchase an estimated 125 more graphic
novels.
“The ones we have are very popular,”
Harris-Fain said. “Often when I go to check them
out, they are either at another Ohio Link school or
one of our students has checked them out.”
Ohio Link allows students to check out
materials from other participating universities.
“Graphic novels definitely have more of
a younger readership,” said Harris-Fain. “There’s
the older comic readership, people like myself who
have been reading comics for decades, and this is
just the latest format to keep reading these
stories.”
“There’s
still a stigma among many older people that comic
books are not as literary or artistic as other
format,” he said.” One of the things that has
happened with the rise of the graphic novel is the
idea comics can be as sophisticated as other
mediums. The stigma doesn’t exist with many younger
readers. They’ve grown up with comics.”
According to Harris-Fain, in Japan,
business executives read comics on the subway.
Although comics haven’t become as widely-popular in
the U.S. as in other countries, the rise of graphic
novels and the adaptation of several graphic novels
into popular movies has increased acceptance of
comics, he said.
Graphic
novels adapted into movies include “V for Vendetta,”
“The League of Extraordinary Gentleman” “From Hell”
with Johnny Depp, ”The Road to Perdition” with Tom
Hanks, and “American Splendor,” the autobiographical
work of Harvey Pekar, among others.
“We will
probably have one of the largest collections of
circulating graphic novels in the state thanks to
this grant,” said Harris-Fain. “A few other
universities have graphic novel collections. Ohio
State and Bowling Green University have very large
comic book collections but they usually do not loan
out their monthly comics. More and more university
libraries and public libraries are developing
graphic novel collections.”
Harris-Fain
plans to compile a prioritized list of graphic
novels by the end of the summer to begin adding to
the collection. He hopes to continue to build the
collection in the future.
“This is
meant to encourage SSU students to check out
materials just for their own pleasure and that’s
already happening with the graphic novels we’ve
already gotten,” he said.
Graphic
novels have also emerged as an academic pursuit.
“I’m using ‘American Splendor’ in my
‘American Film History’ class,” Harris-Fain said.
“I’m having students read the graphic novel and then
we will watch the film version of it.”
The academic study has only been around
for about 40 years, according to Harris-Fain.
“Some of our professors use them in their classes,
so we are buying them as a genre for study,” said
Tess Midkiff, director of the Clark Memorial
Library. “Years ago, all we bought were
books, then we started buying movies, software,
kits, and other things. This is one more thing we
want to buy to expand the library. We don’t want to
limit ourselves to books.”
The graphic novels should be available
for checkout sometime during fall quarter.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 5, 2006
(Article by Stephanie Smith, communications
specialist)
SSU TO HOST WORKSHOPS FOR NON-TRADITIONAL
STUDENTS
The Shawnee State University (SSU)
Development Foundation has funded the Office of
Student Support Services and the Student Success
Center to host two one-day workshops to assist
non-traditional, adult learners in their
transition to the college. The workshops will
be held August 31 and September 5 from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. in the Student Success Center.
Research
data from the SSU Office of Instructional
Research indicates adult and non-traditional
students drop out at a much higher rate than
traditional college students.
The workshops will provide tools to
non-traditional learners to assist them with
their transition to college.
“Many non-traditional students
sometimes feel like a fish out of water when
returning to college,” said Teresa Redoutey,
coordinator of academic support. “This bridge
program is designed for those students, and we
will focus on answering their questions and help
them feel comfortable here at SSU.”
The program
will serve 20 entering students. Participants
will receive instruction in the following
areas: family and work resources, career
options, computer navigation systems, time
management, study skills, and resource
availability.
“Many
non-traditional students need assistance with
computer access,” said Brian Saul, program
instructor and admission officer. “One area we
touch on is their name and password to access
campus computer privileges. It might seem small
but if students cannot log on, they don’t have
access to e-mail, Internet, library research
services, Blackboard classroom system, word
processing, and a host of other benefits.”
“Returning
to college after being out of school for a
number of years can seem daunting; in fact,
downright scary,” said Susan Warsaw, executive
director of SSU’s Development Foundation. “The
Foundation is gratified that we can help those
students make a smooth transition.”
Warsaw
said the grants distributed by the Foundation
are made possible by the unrestricted gifts of
donors.
For more information or to enroll, call the
Student Success Center at (740) 351-3130.
For more
information on how to donate to the SSU
Development Foundation, call (740) 351-3284.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 5, 2006
(Article by Stephanie Smith, communications
specialist)
BENTLEY RECEIVES ALUMNUS OF TOMORROW AWARD
Jared Bentley, a recent Shawnee
State University (SSU) graduate, received
the Alumnus of Tomorrow award, which is
presented each year by the SSU Alumni
Association to a graduating student who
shows great promise for the future at the
Evening of Honors reception in May.
“I had no idea I was going to
win, it was quite unexpected,” said Bentley,
who earned a Bachelor of Science in biology
in the pre-med program this spring. “After
the initial surprise subsided, I realized
what an honor the Alumnus of Tomorrow Award
is and how proud I am to be the recipient.
I am a little nervous knowing I have large
shoes to fill, but it is a challenge I look
forward to fulfilling.”
Bentley was nominated for the
award by SSU custodian Meredith Glaze and
Eugene Burns, Ph.D., associate professor of
biology and chair of the department of
natural sciences.
“I became acquainted with
Bentley about three years ago,” said Glaze.
“I knew he was Minford High School’s
valedictorian and was involved in many
activities. I nominated him because he
always has a smile on his face, and I
believe he will make a great doctor.”
“Bentley has achieved success
both in the classroom and laboratory,” said
Burns. “He has been a student in several of
my classes and has performed undergraduate
research in my laboratory. He is
inquisitive, conscientious, and motivated as
well as highly capable of understanding
difficult concepts. He will make a good
medical school student and physician in the
future.”
“When Tracey
Leo, the chair of the awards committee
announced that Bentley had won, it was the
best reaction of the night,” said Angela
Henderson, assistant director, development.
“His whole family started cheering and that
made it exciting.”
Bentley was accepted into five
medical schools. Before deciding to attend
the University Of Cincinnati College Of
Medicine, he received acceptance letters
from Ohio University College of Osteopathic
Medicine, Wright State University College of
Medicine, Marshall University College of
Medicine, and University of Kentucky College
of Medicine.
“As with most graduating
seniors, there is a world of change
occurring this summer,” said Bentley. “Two
weeks after graduation I am getting married
to my best friend and long-time girlfriend
Brittani Boldman of Lucasville. Together we
are moving to Cincinnati and I will begin
medical school in early August.”
Bentley said after completing
medical school, he plans to specialize in
some facet of emergency medicine or
surgery. His ultimate goal is to return to
the Scioto County area and serve those who
have supported him.
During his career at SSU,
Bentley participated in various activities
and clubs, such as Phi Beta Sigma, Tri-Beta
Biological Honor Society, the chemistry
club, pre-med club, and intramural
football. He held several offices in the
clubs, including pre-med club president,
Tri-Beta historian, and chemistry club
treasurer. Last year he brought in
speakers, organized social events, and led
community service activities for Tri-Beta.
Bentley worked as a lab assistant for
several classes including anatomy and
physiology and tutored other students in
chemistry, biology, and physics.
“He did all of this while
working as an EMT and serving as a volunteer
fireman for his hometown fire department,”
said Burns.
Bentley describes his experience
at SSU as wonderful.
“The most beneficial attribute
for me was the small class size and
one-on-one guidance I received,” said
Bentley. “Whenever I needed help, it was
there for me.”
Bentley said he owes special
thanks to the department of natural sciences
and his advisers, Burns and Scott Oliver,
D.D.S., professor of biological sciences.
“I have never met two educators
who are so dedicated to teaching others,”
said Bentley. “The effort put forth by
these two men is a prime example of going
above and beyond expectations.”
Bentley said he believes the
drive for student success of the individual
is unparalleled among other state
universities.
“I can proudly say at SSU I was
never ‘just a number,’” said Bentley. “I
was Jared Bentley, a person with goals in
which the university strived to do
everything necessary to facilitate their
accomplishment.”
Bentley’s advice to future SSU
graduates is to develop a close relationship
with advisers and also other students.
“Get to know your adviser well
and form close relationships with those in
the same field of study,” said Bentley. “In
my case, through developing friendships with
those in the same major, I was able to share
my stresses, find a variety of study
partners, and also develop a great deal of
motivation.”
Nominations for the Alumnus of
Tomorrow award were submitted by faculty,
staff, parents, and other alumni. Bentley
was chosen for the award by the Alumni
Awards Committee, which is comprised of
members of the Alumni Council and other
alumni.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 5, 2006
(Article by Stephanie Smith, communications
specialist)
SSU ADMISSIONS OFFICE RECEIVES GRANT FOR
ACADEMIC MICROPHONE
The Shawnee State University (SSU)
Development Foundation has funded a grant
for the Office of Admissions to receive a
Universal Serial Bus (USB) microphone for
recording interviews with SSU professors
which will be available on SSU’s website for
prospective students to download.
“This tool will allow us to
expand our use of the Internet as a
recruiting mechanism,” said SSU admission
officer Brian Saul. “The purpose of the
interviews is to educate people on programs
offered by SSU. Professors will talk about
why they chose their field and what to
expect from classes.”
Last year, Saul interviewed
Michael Barnhart, senior music instructor,
as a draft project for the academic
microphone.
“Hearing
the interview gave me a broader
understanding of the music program and I
felt it would be extremely helpful for
future students,” said Saul.
To listen to
Saul’s interview with Barnhart, visit
http://www.shawnee.edu/off/adms/musicatssu.wma.
“I invite any
feedback or suggestions regarding the
interview,” said Saul. “If future students
would like more information on certain
subjects or professors, I would like to know
so I can make the interviews better.”
Saul said he
hopes to have interviews available online by
October 2006.
“The
Development Foundation is pleased to help
with new student recruitment in any way
possible,” said Susan Warsaw, executive
director of SSU’s Development Foundation.
“The interviews will serve as a positive
addition to the university’s website.”
Warsaw
said the grants distributed by the
Development Foundation are made possible
through the unrestricted gift of donors.
For more information on how to make a
donation, contact the Development Foundation
at (740) 351-3284.
For more information on the academic
microphone interviews, contact Brian Saul at
(740) 351-3221 or
bsaul@shawnee.edu.
# # #
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 12, 2006
SSU RELEASES PRESIDENT’S LIST FOR SPRING
2006 QUARTER
Rita Rice Morris, Ph.D.,
president of Shawnee State University (SSU),
has released the president’s list for the
Spring 2006 quarter. To be named to the
list, students must be full-time and have
achieved a grade point average of 4.0.
OHIO
BEAVER
Cara Havens, Stacey Bevins
CHESAPEAKE
Brian Hayton
CHILLICOTHE
Derick Adams, Mickey Bryan, Tessa Rinehart
CIRCLEVILLE
Adam Chaffin
COAL GROVE
Param Harris
COLUMBUS 43231
Ashley Odom
FRANKLIN FURNACE
Benjamin Dyer, Brian Jenkins, Jacqueline
Payton, Leigh Williams, Joe Salyers
FRIENDSHIP
Jacob Risner, Jerry Berry
GALLIPOLIS
melissa
Spriegel
GALLOWAY
Erin Mulholland
HAMERSVILLE
Lacey Simpson
HILLSBORO
Jennifer Mihalik, Mallory Reed, Linda
Quenneville, Samantha Runk
HOWARD
Alicia Nicholson
IRONTON
Jay Wilder, Kandi Thompson
KENSINGTON
Monica Abel
KINGSTON
Jonathan Grimm
KITTS HILL
Candice Lewis, Amber Murnahan
LIMA
Roberta Tschuor
LONG BOTTOM
Casey Smith
LUCASVILLE
Ashley Price, Kristin Millar, Jessica
Messer, Crystal Cole, Tracy Strickland,
Kelly Taylor, Tishena Wells, Timothy Beery,
John Campbell, Craig Webb, Jessie Reinhardt,
Angella Arthurs
MANCHESTER
Whitney Stricklett, Leslie Reed
MARIETTA
Donovan Harris
MARION
Douglas McCreary
MCDERMOTT
Jeffrey Collins, Brian Glenn, Kyle Martin
MINFORD
Jenifer Combs, Sarah McGraw, Kayla
Shonkwiler, Jerod Walker, Erica Sorrell
MOUNT ORAB
Amanda Daffron
NEW BOSTON
Jessamyn Sudhakaran, Carissa McCann, Tina
Veach, Catherine Metzler
NEW VIENNA
Sarah Colvin
OAK HILL
Anna Ramey
OTWAY
Jessica Shelpman, Alisha Ferguson
OXFORD
Teri Dean
PEEBLES
Michael Cheesbro
PIKETON
Jeanette Conley, Michelle Richards, Amanda
Veach, Jessica Woodruff, Jennifer Williams,
Joan Blankenship, Andrea Gilbert
POMEROY
Suzanna Henderson
PORTSMOUTH
Jeanette Bauer, Joseph Herrmann, Nicholas
Toppins, Joshua Coriell, Caroline Burkert,
Duane Couchot-Vore, Heather Parsons,
William Ruggles, Gregory Gibbs, Kari
Venturino-Smith, Shelly Boldman, Jerilyn
Sheets, Kevin Downey, William Herzog, April
Keefer, Deborah Duning, Mary Burditt, Jason
Swords, Jason Hemminger, David Bobst,
Jeffrey Hunter, Cynthia Delabar, Hoai Tran,
Jennifer Imes-Spencer
WEST PORTSMOUTH
Tara Bailey, Rocky Adkins, Ericka Middleton,
Clara Smith, Chris Dunham, Larry Scott,
Crystal Carpenter, Jason Riley, Paul
Mayberry, Jason Bailey
RIPLEY
Jarad Cahall, Danielle Gillstrap
RUSSELLVILLE
Keith Conn
SANDUSKY
Jonathan Smith
SARDINIA
Racheal Bayer
SOUTH POINT
Shauna Freeman, Rickey Crager, Stephen
Belcher, Joshua Pemberton
SOUTH WEBSTER
Christine Simmering
SPRINGFIELD
Kelly Hatas, Hannah Mattern
STRUTHERS
Meredyth Eagon
WATERLOO
Andrea Maddix
WATERVILLE
Christopher Kapelski
WAVERLY
Lisa Sheets, Felisha Locke, Holly Taylor,
Garet Martin, Crystal Miller, Lynette Saxour,
Tygre Morehart
WEST UNION
Bryan Grooms, Kristi Roades, Amber Lewis,
Jane Tolle, Marlana Welch, Jared Stapleton
WHEELERSBURG
Emily Beach, Timothy Stepp, Andy Gillum,
Tessa Bobst, Amy Montavon, Rodney Reynolds,
Katherine Lemon, Megan Forshey, Katie
McGlone, Elaine Wilson, Lindsey Conn, Joseph
Maiden, Omar Baldridge, Valarie Bradley,
Corey Reed, Maggie Howe, Jamie Baum
WILLOW WOOD
Angel Adkins, Lori Harmon
WHIPPLE
Christa Schott
KENTUCKY
ASHLAND
Cynthia LeMaster, Alison Webb
FLORENCE
Alisha Pratt
GREENUP
Elizabeth Hannah
LOAD
Alisca Musser
QUINCY
Valerie Pruitt
RACELAND
Regina Boyle
RUSSELL
Tiffany Hillman
SOUTH SHORE
Charles Uhl, Rebecca Cox
VANCEBURG
Monica Stafford, Adriann Cooper, Sonya
Thurman
WURTLAND
Jill Montgomery
GREECE
ATHINA
Fenot Samuel Awalom
KENYA
NAIROBI
Evelyn Gitome
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 12, 2006
SSU
RELEASES DEAN’S LIST FOR SPRING 2006 QUARTER
Michael Field,
Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs at
Shawnee State University (SSU), has released the dean's list
for the Spring 2006 quarter. To be named to the list,
individuals must be full-time and have achieved a grade
point average of 3.5 or better.
OHIO
ABERDEEN
Erin
Campbell
ALBANY
Nicole
Eveland
BAINBRIDGE
Jessica
Driapsa, Sarah Fennell
BALTIC
Breck
Finzer
BEAVER
Nathan
Ross, Kendra Scaggs, Jennifer Jayne, Cynthia Walters, Adam
Miller. Janet Matney, Jason Lawhorn
BETHEL
Kendra
Cooper
BIDWELL
Kaleb Sias
BLANCHESTER
Timothy
Garrison
BLUE CREEK
Beth Sines
BOLIVAR
Ashley
Becknell
BRUNSWICK
Carrie
Chaney
BUCYRUS
Amanda
Tudor
CARROLLTON
Larry
Gardner
CHESAPEAKE
Gary Heffner, Robert Eldred
CHESHIRE
Kendra Wheaton
CHILLICOTHE
Sarah
Delmoe, Jessica Moss, Chris Germann, Kara Bobo, Lacey
Thornton, Amanda Nichols, William Cydrus, Julia Rothgeb,
Andrew Hughes, Brett Stout, Cheryl Oates, Wesley Hartman,
Lindsey Grubb, Megan Skaggs
CINCINNATI
William
Newby, Eric Spille, John Stegeman, Melissa Laugle
CIRCLEVILLE
Amanda
Plotts, Kelsy Sewards
COAL GROVE
Marissa Collins, Patrick Roush, Bradrick Jenkins
COOLVILLE
Richard
Newell
COLUMBUS
Andrew
Tennenbaum, Col. 43215
Christopher Desotelle, Col. 43228
Alassondro Roberts, Col. 43232
EAST LIVERPOOL
Shannon
Kleean
EAST ROCHESTER
Jennifer Kreierhoff
FRANKLIN
Timothy
Miller
FRANKLIN FURNACE
Tim
Yarnell, Ashley Ramey, Kimberly Jenkins, Anna Shane,
Deborahann Red, Steven Harrison, Nathan Stevens, Samantha
Willis, Mona Lynch, Joshua King, Amel Dyer
FRANKFORT
Nathan Vest, Luke James
GAHANNA
Sarah
Pattee
GALLIPOLIS
Jason
Wheeler
GALLOWAY
Zachary
Weber
GREENFIELD
Chad
Cornwell
HAMERSVILLE
Stephanie
Yinglin
HAVERHILL
Carrie
Blevins
HILLIARD 43026
Tracy
Ricker
HILLSBORO
Julie
Mihalik, Richard Carroll, April Anders, Jennifer Cluff,
Brock Gerrity, Valerie Meyer
HOWARD
Samantha
Emler, Monica Canfield
HUBER HEIGHTS
Amanda Looney
IRONTON
Natalie
Mathis, Brandi Norris, Ashley Hannon, Sarah Webb, Sarah
Cartmell, Jasun Walker, Rachel Bradshaw, Kristen Allen,
Lona Hager
JACKSON
Matthew
Barnhart, Jill Jenkins, Chasity Knittel, Brandy Royce,
Jessica Lenegar
KINGSTON
Megan
Mitchell
KITTS HILL
Amy
Murnahan
LAKEVIEW
Kelly
Hoeval
LANCASTER
Nicholas
Watson, Kelly Hamilton, Tiffany Smith, Kaylie Irvin, Melia
Downour
LEWISBURG
Adam Marit
LITTLE HOCKING
Erin Yerkes
LOGAN
Tessa
Tschudy
LOUDONVILLE
Ashley Eagle
LUCASVILLE
Erica
Keller, Bethany Miller, Jeremy Litteral, Brandi Howard,
Heather Smith, Jenny Remington, Ramona O’Bryant, Michael
Fuller, Courtney Cunningham, Paul Maillet, Monique
Strickland, Daisy Mosley, Mallory Strickland, Mannetta
Howard, Kelli McGraw, Charles Wills, Shellee Smith, Ted
Stidham, Telena Bevins, Joshua Keeney, Ragina Fritz, Andrew
Wright, Elizabeth Ridout, Jennifer Hulse, Julia Runyon,
Kelly Seison, Logan Buckler, Shannon Parrish, Daniel Mains,
Denice Cox, Anthony Smith, Brandi Adams, Mihee An, Rhonda
Sturgill, Jarrod Newkirk, William Balzer, Amy Adkins, Karen
Durham, Sarah Mollette
MANCHESTER
Paula
Phipps, Brittany Hodge, Ashley Burton, Briana Carter,
Melissa Arnold, Melissa Blythe, Lindsey Young, Shayla Watson
MAUMEE
Anna Kurmin
MCARTHUR
Tiffany
Patterson
McDERMOTT
Ryan
Sandlin, Jeffrey Collins, Tara Crabtree, Donald Andre,
Zachary Smith, Cassandra Simon, Kimberly Green, Cory Smith,
Crystal Redoutey, Brittani Yerardi, Johanna Penn, Stephanie
Throckmorton, Joshua Hammonds, Danette Colley
MILFORD CENTER
David Abfall
MINFORD
Gabriel
Havens, Seth DeAtley, Cody Dodridge, Donna Caudill, Holly
Moore, Cynthia Perry, Amanda Donahoe, Joe Adkins, Physcilla
Walk, Nikki Blankenship, Nathan Franke, Garet Bennett,
Markus Lott, Jeanette O’Dell, Tamra Casarez, Katie Cordle,
Mikell Rase
MORROW
Amanda
Ellis
MOSCOW
Ricky
Pollard
MOUNT ORAB
Kristine
Conrad, Jamie Wallace, Mary Mayham
NELSONVILLE
Misty Johnson
NEW BOSTON
Erica
Adkins, Aimee Taylor, Erica Walker
NEW CARLISLE
Tyler
Siemon
NORTH LEWISBURG
Catherine
Edge
NORTH ROYALTON
Rebecca Pell
OSTRANDER
Andrea Spradlin
OTWAY
Jill
Puckett, Dustin Knittel, Amanda Browning
PEDRO
Sarah
DePriest, Julia Mains, Jessica Bonzo, Ian Runyon
PEEBLES
Lear
McCoy, Lydia Franklin, Megan Reed, Jerad Raines, Michael
Upole, Ryen Shiveley, Betty Setty, Matthew Stapleton,
Kristina Garrett, Brittney Dyer, Casaundra Mootz, Christina
Hoffer, Jason Boothe
PIKETON
Sheena
Spurgeon, Ali Smith, Jamie McCoy, Casey Miles, Jenna
Roberts, Robin Birkhimer, Jonathan Richards, Andrew
Williams, Angela George, Justin Osborn, Alisha Brewster,
Jamie Bloomfield, Carla Holsinger, Shaina Rieske, Ashley
Harris, Nathaniel George, Victoria House, Jenna Smith
PIQUA
Heidi Peltier
PLEASANT CITY
Jordan
Potts
POMEROY
Jeremy Blackston, Phillip Cooke
PORTSMOUTH
Arrika
Shonkwiler, Josh Nolen, Wanda Bobst, Amanda Hackworth,
Amelia Johnson, Jessica McDaniel, Matthew Arnold, Milcah
Chege Rose Hammonds, Gonzalo Perez-Beck, Gregory Swords,
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 13, 2006
(Article
by Monica Bradbury, Communications Specialist)
New Students in the University Center at SSU’s Orientation
2006 on June 22.
SEEING DOUBLE
Twins, Amy and Joy Ballinger, of Portsmouth West get help
from orientation leader
Daniel Webster to register for fall quarter during SSU’s
Orientation 2006 on June 22.
Advisors assist students in selecting courses to take for
fall quarter during
SSU’s Orientation 2006 on June 22.
SSU WELCOMES NEW STUDENTS
Shawnee State University (SSU) welcomed new
students and their parents to campus orientation on June 22
for tours, information regarding financial aid and classes,
and a buffet lunch in the SSU Vern Riffe Center for the Arts
(VRCFA).
SSU welcomed the entire family to spend the day on
campus. While new students registered and familiarized
themselves with the campus, parents attended their own
orientation which covered topics such as safety and
financial aid.
“It’s a big adjustment and a big expenditure of
resources to go to college, so we are trying to orient the
family,” said Dale Taylor, director of SSU’s Student Success
Center. “There is a great deal of information to digest.”
According to Taylor, approximately 160 students
and 150 parents completed orientation.
Nine SSU student orientation leaders gave tours,
assisted with registration, and answered questions. After
advisers assisted new students in choosing classes, the
orientation leaders helped each new student register online
in the computer lab.
The group relaxed and socialized in the Baxter
Lounge of the University Center (UC) while orientation
leader Carissa McCann, an SSU senior majoring in education
with a licensure in multiage intervention specialist,
answered questions and gave out prizes to the students.
The students began to discuss why they chose SSU.
Marc Storck, a graduate of Sycamore High School in Blue Ash,
Oh., chose SSU because “SSU has animation courses.”
Other students noted SSU offers top-notch
programs, is close to home, and it has a big-campus feel but
is small enough they won’t get lost.
Sherry Sparks, mother of Ashley who graduated
from West Carter High School in Olive Hill, Ky., said,
“Ashley chose SSU because of the environmental science
degree available here. She received a four-year scholarship
and she’s excited to begin classes.”
Joshua McDavid a graduate of Bethel-Tate High
School in Bethel, Ohio has not decided what he will be
studying. McDavid’s mother, Debbie, enjoyed her parent
orientation at SSU.
“This is the third college I’ve visited,” she
said. “We’ve been to Muskingum College and Morehead State,
but I like Shawnee State best. It’s smaller and I like the
faculty. They are very helpful.”
After lunch, parents and students gathered in the
UC for more prizes and information before heading home.
This was the first of nine orientations for the
2006-2007 academic year. Taylor expects approximately 900
to 1,000 students and approximately 400 to 600 parents to
complete orientation before fall quarter.
“We hope to give students a head start on their
experience at Shawnee State and to make them knowledgeable
and informed students,” said Taylor.
Other orientation dates include July 18, 20, 25,
and 27, and August 15. Students can register for
orientation online at
www.shawnee.edu or call SSU’s Student
Success Center at (740) 351-3130.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 13, 2006
(Article
by Stephanie Smith, communications specialist)
BUSY
PRE-MED STUDENT MAKES TIME FOR SSU
Minford native and Wright State University (WSU)
student Jessica James has spent the past two years
volunteering during her summer and winter college breaks at
Shawnee State University’s (SSU) Children’s Learning Center
(CLC).
“I’ve always been interested in volunteer
opportunities, and I find the children and staff at the CLC
inviting,” said James.
At the CLC, James assists teachers and interacts
with the children through such activities as playing,
reading, and making crafts.
“My favorite part about the CLC is working with
the kids,” said James. “Their innocence and spontaneity
makes for some funny conversations. There is something
special and interesting about each one, which makes the time
I have spent at the CLC worthwhile.”
James also enjoys working with the CLC staff.
“They have been helpful in writing
recommendations for me and making me feel at home,” said
James.
"Jessica has great interpersonal skills. The
children seem to make her glow,” said Cindy Ferguson, CLC
director. “Her intellectual curiosity has added a fresh
perspective. Jessica has offered more than expected, and
given more than she has received. These qualities speak to
her professionalism and will serve her well in her chosen
career path, particularly if medicine takes her down the
path of pediatric care."
“My time
at the CLC has inspired me to volunteer at the Children’s
Medical Center and the Cancer Prevention Center Institute in
Dayton,” she said. “It has also helped teach me
responsibility, compassion, patience, and the importance of
caring for others, all of which will help me in the medical
setting.”
James, who graduated from Minford High School in
2003, will begin her fourth year at WSU, where she majors in
pre-med and psychology, in the fall.
Aside from volunteering, James is a member of
the WSU pre-medical society and spends much time working on
her medical school applications. She also works for her
parents’ restaurant, Sophie’s Grill, in Lucasville, plays on
an intramural volleyball team, and takes kickboxing classes.
James has received many scholarships and awards
during her college career, including the Brisker Memorial
Scholarship, the Western Sun Lodge Scholarship, the American
Legion Scholarship, and the WSU Valedictorian Scholarship.
She is on the dean’s list at WSU and is a member of the Psi
Chi honor society.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 13, 2006
(Article
by Monica Bradbury, Communications Specialist)
SSU
OFFERS COMPUTER TRAINING
Shawnee State University’s (SSU) Office of
Business and Industry Training Center is offering computer
training opportunities throughout August 2006.
Classes will be taught by Jacque Evens, who has
taught in the computer field for 13 years at SSU and 6 years
with the Adult Workforce Center at the Scioto County Joint
Vocational School.
“Not only do we have top company executives attend
the classes to advance their computer skills, a lot of
support staff attend to learn basic/intermediate skills in
Microsoft Office software, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
and Access,” said
Brenda Covert, manager of business and industry training.
“A “Basic Keyboarding and Computer Literacy” class
to be offered on August 8 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. resulted
from the high number of requests from individuals just
getting started on their computer.
“In this class, individuals will learn how to use
the keyboard and how to set up and manage folders. This is
an excellent class for beginners who want to learn how to
manage their computer hardware and software,” said Covert.
Other classes
include:
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“Basic Word and Excel” on August 8 from 5 p.m. to 8
p.m.
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“Excel Intermediate” on August 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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“Excel Advanced” on August 15 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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“Access Intermediate” on August 22 from 9 a.m. to 12
p.m.
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“Access Advanced” on August 22 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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“Word Advanced” on August 29 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Community members, SSU staff, and students can
attend these classes. Each class costs $39 or are $33 each
for two or more classes.
“Our past computer classes have been successful.
The classes are designed to meet everyone’s needs; the
beginner, intermediate, and advanced users. Many of our
participants have started with the basic class and
progressed to the advanced,” said Covert.
For more information or to register, call (740)
351-3171 or toll free (866) 672-8778.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 13, 2006
(Article
by Mistie Cook Spicer, Communications Coordinator
SSU TO OFFER SERVSAFE FOOD SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Office of
Business and Industry Training is once again sponsoring
the ServSafe food safety training certification program
on July 24-25 in the Advanced Technology Center (ATC),
room 132 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.
“This training teaches attendees the ‘how and
why’ of safe food handling, and the specifics of
micro-organisms and their relationship to food borne
illnesses,” said Brenda Covert, manager of business and
industry training at SSU.
Students will also learn sanitation
management, including pest control.
Covert said food service managers or employees
who serve food in restaurants, hospitals, grocery
stores, schools, group homes, nursing homes, day care
centers, civic groups, or anywhere food is served to the
public will benefit from the two- day training. She said
the training is also appropriate for local health
officials, whose responsibilities include inspection of
food concessions at local fairs and carnivals.
“Participants who pass the examination at the
end of the training will be eligible for certification
by the Ohio/Kentucky Department of Health and the
National Restaurant Association,” Covert said.
The course will be taught by Kim Harris, an
associate professor at the Dedman School of Hospitality
at Florida State University (FSU) and a certified
National Restaurant Association ServSafe Trainer, with
over 23 years of experience in working in the food
service industry.
“We are fortunate to have Kim Harris in the
area for the summer. She has many years’ experience in
hospitality and has published numerous articles in food
service and hospitality journals,” said Covert. “Her
expertise in food service will be beneficial to the
participants of the ServSafe class.”
According to the Center for Disease Control
(CDC), an estimated 76 million cases of food borne
illnesses occur each year in the United States as a
result of the mishandling of food by workers. Over
500,000 people are hospitalized each year and at least
5,000 people die as a result of food borne illness.
The cost for the training session is $199,
which includes lunch, handouts, and the exam. Those
wanting more information can call (740) 351-3171 or toll
free (866) 672-8778 (ext. 3171) to register.
The two-day class will be held in the Advanced
Technology Center (ATC), room 132 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. each day.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 24, 2006
Megan Horne
of Flatwoods, KY (left) manager University Outreach
Services at Shawnee State University poses with Ann
Marie Short, librarian at the Clark Memorial Library
at her going away party on Wednesday, July 12 in her
office. Horne is leaving SSU after eight years to
become the new academic coordinator for Student
Support Services at Ashland Community and Technical
College in Ashland, Kentucky.
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