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August 2, 2006
Out of 137 ABLE (Adult
Basic and Literacy Education) programs in the state of Ohio,
Shawnee State University’s (SSU) BASICS (Basic Adult Skills
in a College Setting) program is one out of 26 to be rated
exemplary due to meeting performance measures, such as
retention, student progress rate, student achievement,
meeting reporting requirements and deadlines, and staff
development. For more information on the BASICS program
call (740) 351-3325.
Pictured from left to
right are: Marcia Tolliver, BASICS director; Mike Bailey,
computer technician; Jane Caudill, instructor; Sally
Baldridge, assessment coordinator; Nicki Hunt, ABLELink
instructor; and Judy Cheek, instructor.
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August 2, 2006
Students learn about rules
governing Certified Medication Aides (CMA) from
Janice Lanier, RN, JD, director of health policy at the Ohio
Nurses Association, on June 22.
AREA
NURSES LEARN ABOUT NEW CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDES
Janice
Lanier, RN, JD, director of health policy at the Ohio Nurses
Association, presented “Medication Aides: Understanding the
Law: The How, Why, & What” on June 22 at Shawnee State
University (SSU) to familiarize registered nurses (RN) with
the roles and responsibilities of Certified Medication Aides
(CMA).
As of July 1,
2007, State Tested Nurses Aides (STNA) and assisted living
facility workers with at least one-year on-the-job
experience can take courses to become CMAs. CMAs dispense
medication under the direction of an RN.
“The
registered nurses are the ones who will be working with the
certified medication aides (CMA),” Lanier said. “They need
to know what the CMAs can do so they don’t delegate tasks
inappropriately. They need to know their ongoing
responsibilities. Just because the CMAs will be giving the
pill does not mean the nurse doesn’t have any kind of
responsibility.”
Residential care facilities and nursing homes can apply to
be a pilot participant through the board of nursing,
according to Lanier. Ten residential care facilities and 10
nursing homes throughout the state began participating as
part of the pilot program on May 1, 2006.
“CMAs have
to go through the training program and get certified,” said
Lanier. “No one has gotten a certificate yet, but they are
working through the process.”
To qualify as
a CMA, applicants must be at least 18 years old, hold a high
school diploma or GED, be an STNA or have one year direct
care experience if working in a residential care facility,
complete a training program, and pass a background check.
“The CMAs
are responsible for doing the task as delegated by the RN so
it is a dual responsibility,” said Lanier. “The nurse is
responsible for knowing what the CMA can do and for ensuring
that the CMA has completed the task as directed. If they
haven’t completed the task appropriately, the RN must
complete any necessary follow-up.”
According to
Lanier, approximately 16 other states have some form of a
CMA in long-term care and the number is growing.
“It will not
be long before every residential care facility and nursing
home in Ohio will have the authority to use CMAs,” Lanier
said. “Many nurses aren’t aware this program exists so it is
important they find out their duties. The law about this is
in the Nursing Practice Act, something nurses are
responsible for knowing.”
Twenty-five
area nurses attended the workshop.
“It was
beneficial to the nurses to have Janice Lanier, RN, JD, on
hand to answer questions about the new change to the Nurse
Practice Act regarding the creation of the CMA position in
Ohio’s long-term organizations,” said Ginnie Moore, director
of University Outreach Services, which hosted the workshop.
“She’s an expert on the law and rules governing the practice
of nursing in Ohio.”
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August 4, 2006
POSITIVE
CHANGES OCCUR AT SSU’S CHILDREN’S LEARNING CENTER
Most young children are experts at wrinkling
their noses when it comes to foods they dislike, but the
children at Shawnee State University’s (SSU) Children’s
Learning Center are learning to try new foods, even if they
might not like them, through a new dining practice.
“When I started five years ago, the children ate
lunch together in our largest room in the building called
the gross motor room,” said CLC director Cindy Ferguson.
“Since our enrollment has grown, we are running at capacity
so we outgrew that room and had to alter our practices.”
Ferguson determined a better practice would be
for the children to dine family-style within their classroom
community rather than moving them down the hall to the large
room.
Since January, the children practiced
family-style dining and learn manners and skills such as
being polite, passing their plates and the food, taking
helpings, sharing with others, and how to pour, dip, and
scoop food.
“This new practice meant investing in dishes,
serving bowls, utensils and real silverware that were all
easy for children to handle,” said Ferguson. “In the past,
we used disposable paper and plastic products and had a lot
of waste each day. Filling a landfill is not positive when
trying to preserve a world for future generations, so we
made the choice to buy the new products.”
Ferguson said the change has brought about
unbelievable results.
“We noticed our trash has diminished because we
are not throwing away those non-biodegradable products
everyday,” said Ferguson. “The children are eating more,
becoming more polite, saying ‘no, thank you’, and even
accepting food they may not like but might be interested in
trying.”
Parents have seen positive changes in their
children at home.
“One parent said their child has begun taking
his dish and silverware to the sink, and saying ‘no thank
you’ to the foods he doesn’t like. Other parents have said
their children use good manners during dinner,” said
Ferguson.
Ferguson said this new approach to dining, based
on data, practice, and research, is assessed each week and
modified in order to cultivate good habits within the CLC.
The CLC is accredited by the National
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). An
annual report is completed each year to examine current
practices in order to develop innovative ones.
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August 4, 2006
"Women & Money" Workshop Held at SSU
“Women & Money”
Women & Money Conferences are a series of free
financial-planning seminars for Ohio women presented by
State Treasurer Jennette B. Bradley. Launched in 2000,
and supported by various private and public partners,
workshops have been conducted throughout the state.
Workshops on ID Theft, Retirement, Estate Planning, and
Investments were a few of the topics covered
at the seminar held at Shawnee State
University on Friday, July 14, 2006, where over 75
people attended. After six years, more than 16,000
Ohioans have attended the popular seminars.
Tom
Kelly,
Director, Community Education Programs for Jennette B.
Bradley’s office, Treasurer of State, addresses
attendees of the “Women and Money” Conference held on
Friday, July 14, 2006 at SSU.
Jennifer Hatcher Mingus,
Owner of Kids Biz and the Portsmouth Quiznos franchise
speaks about business ownership in Portsmouth
at the “Women & Money” Conference held at
Shawnee State University on
Friday, July 14, 2006.
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August 4, 2006
(Article by Stephanie Smith, communications
specialist)
PORTSMOUTH’S
OWN KATHLEEN BATTLE TO PERFORM AT SSU
Portsmouth native
soprano Kathleen Battle, whose voice has been called
“… without qualification, one of the most beautiful
in the world,” by the Washington Post, will perform
at Shawnee State University (SSU) Sept. 27 at 7:30
p.m. in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, as part
of SSU’s 20th anniversary celebration.
“Battle is at the top of her profession
and receives praise from around the world as one of
the finest sopranos of our time,” said Carl Daehler,
executive director of the Vern Riffe Center for the
Arts (VRCFA.) “We feel blessed to be able to bring
Ms. Battle back to Portsmouth to perform for the
first time at the Vern Riffe Center. This will be a
magical evening for all.”
Battle has appeared on many stages of
the world’s leading opera houses including Vienna,
San Francisco, London, Chicago and Paris. She has
performed with the world’s great symphony orchestras
including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago
Symphony Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra,
Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the
Vienna Philharmonic. She has toured extensively
throughout the United States, Canada, South America,
Europe, and the Far East.
Tickets range from $10 to $41 and will
go on sale Aug. 28. The concert is also included as
part of the 2006-2007 Performing Arts Subscription
Series presented by the Southern Ohio Performing
Arts Association (SOPAA) and SSU. For information on
purchasing tickets or other concerts presented at
the VRCFA, call the McKinley Box Office at (740)
351-3600. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
Battle,
who earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees
from the College Conservatory of Music at the
University of Cincinnati, has received six honorary
doctorates from American universities and in 1999
the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People (NAACP) inducted Battle into the Hall
of Fame.
Battle made her professional debut at
the Spoleto Festival in Brahms’ “Ein Deutsches
Requiem,” (“A German Requiem”), under Cincinnati
Orchestra conductor Thomas Schippers. Her
Metropolitan Opera debut came only five years later
in Wagner’s Tannhäuser.
Critics have compared Battle’s voice to
“the ethereal beauty of winter moonlight” (The
Washington Post), “A paradoxical meeting of earth
and sky” (Philadelphia Inquirer), and, “cream from a
miraculous, bottomless pitcher,” (The New York
Times).
Battle has recorded with Sony Classical
throughout her career. Her latest recording,
“Classic Kathleen Battle: A Portrait,” showcases her
with some of the top names in classical and jazz
such as Wynton Marsalis, Christopher Parkening,
Grover Washington, Jr., Cyrus Chestnut, Christian
McBride, Jessye Norman, Andre Previn, Vangelis, and
the Vienna Philharmonic.
Battle
has made immense contributions as an ambassador for
classical music, performing for presidents and
dignitaries and attracting diverse new audiences
through television broadcasts of her operas and
concerts.
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August 4, 2006
(Article by Mistie Cook Spicer, communications
coordinator
NEW
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
OF DEVELOPMENT NAMED AT SSU
Mandilyn (Mandy) Hart is the new
associate director of development for major and
planned gifts at Shawnee State University (SSU).
She will be responsible for overseeing the
development and administration of both major and
planned gifts for the university.
“We are thrilled to have Mandy join
us,” said Susan Warsaw, executive director of
development at SSU. “She is so knowledgeable
about estate planning and planned giving and can
make discussions about them interesting and easy
to understand. Our donors and their financial
advisors are sure to find her a joy to work
with.”
In her new job Hart is hoping to meet
the growing financial needs of the university
through the development of major and planned
gifts from the philanthropic friends and
supporters of SSU.
“I already have appointments scheduled
with an existing group of donors and will sit
down face-to-face with them and listen to what’s
important to them and then try to find something
here at the university that matches their
goals,” Hart said.
Prior to joining the development
office, Hart served as the Director of Gift
Planning for the Marshall University Foundation,
Inc., where she participated in the development
of millions of dollars in major and planned
gifts. Her career also includes financial
planning as a former estate and trust advisor
for the accounting firm of Hayflich and
Steinburg, assisting clients in achieving their
estate planning goals as well as their
charitable giving goals. Hart has also served as
a bank trust officer and manager for several
banks in the tri-state area.
With this experience, Hart has the
expertise to collaborate with the financial
advisers of donors to help them take advantage
of the many tax benefits associated with
charitable gift planning by collaborating with
their own financial advisers.
“Philanthropy to SSU greatly enhances
our students’ abilities by providing financial
resources to help them achieve their educational
goals,” Hart said. “It also provides the means
to thrust the university forward in its mission
to be a catalyst in the revitalization of the
region.”
She is the president of Kentucky, Ohio
and West Virginia (KYOWVA) Planned Giving
Council and past officer and current member of
the Greater Huntington Estate Planning Council.
She also serves as secretary of the “Leave a
Legacy”® program for West Virginia, southeastern
Ohio and eastern Kentucky.
She has served on various non-profit
boards throughout the area and is a frequent
speaker both nationally and locally on the
topics of estate and gift planning and
philanthropy.
Mandy has attained the professional
designation of Certified Trust and Financial
Advisor from the Institute of Certified Bankers.
She is a graduate of Cannon Trust School in
Atlanta, GA, and its Advanced Trust School.
Mandy has received training at the University of
North Carolina at Charlotte, Notre Dame
University and Boston University. She has an
associate degree in accounting from the
University of Kentucky. She has continued her
studies at Ohio University in finance and
management.
Hart lives in Ironton with her
husband Nevada, the owner of Hart 2 Hart
Productions, a music production company. She has
a son, Andy, who is a part-time student at SSU.
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August 4, 2006
(Article by Stephanie Smith, communications
specialist)
SSU FACULTY MEMBERS RECEIVE
PROMOTIONS
The Shawnee
State University (SSU) Board of Trustees
approved the promotion of several SSU
faculty members.
To the rank of professor:
Michael Fiske, Ph.D., chairperson,
department of mathematical sciences; and
Anthony Dzik, Ph.D., associate professor,
geography.
To the rank of associate
professor: Andrew Feight, Ph.D., assistant
professor, history; Wei-Ying Hsiao, Ph.D.,
assistant professor, teacher education; Gene
Beckett, Ph.D., and Ken Warfield, assistant
professor, electromechanical engineering
technology.
To the rank of assistant
professor: Matthew Cram, Fine, Digital and
Performing Arts department chair.
“The Trustees are delighted to
recognize the hard work of these faculty
members by promoting them,” said Board Chair
Kay Reynolds. “The faculty members
underwent highly rigorous reviews by the
Promotion Screening and Faculty Promotions
Committees, the Provost, and finally,
President Morris, who recommended their
promotions.”
SSU President, Rita Rice Morris,
reviewed individual files and
recommendations of the screening Committees,
the Faculty Promotion Committees and the
Provost, and recommended the following
promotions:
Michael Fiske, Ph.D., began his
career at SSU in August 2001 as an associate
professor in the department of mathematical
sciences and was promoted to department
chair in 2003. Fiske teaches a variety of
undergraduate mathematics courses including
statistics, calculus, mathematics history,
and geometry. He received his associates
and business degree in mathematics with a
minor in information and computer science
from Stevenson College, University of
California in Santa Cruz in 1970. He
received his master of arts in biblical
studies and theology from the School of
Theology in Claremont, California; a master
of arts in mathematics and a Ph.D. in
mathematics education from the Ohio State
University. Fiske is the author of many
mathematics publications and has served as
member of Board of Directors of Ohio
Mathematics Academy Project (OMAP),
2003-2005 and has conducted eight workshops
for teachers in area schools and through
Tech Prep on teaching mathematics and on
using technology in teaching mathematics.
Anthony Dzik, Ph.D., received
his Ph.D. from Northwestern University in
Evanston, Illinois in 1986 and began his
career in the SSU social sciences department
in 1988. Dzik’s fields of expertise include
medical geography, environmental geography,
and geography of North American Popular
Culture. He recently published
Dodge Aspen
and Plymouth Volare: An American Car Story,
a Sunfish Boulevard Publication, 2006, and
in 1997 published “Looking for dangerous
places: some aspects of medical geography
and disease mapping,” in the
West
Virginia Medical Journal.
Andrew Feight, Ph.D.,
specializes in early American history and
received his bachelor’s degree in history
from Furman University in Greenville, South
Carolina in 1993. He went on to receive his
master’s degree in 1995 and Ph.D. in 2001 in
history from the University of Kentucky.
Feight has taught at SSU since fall 2001,
but did teach one year, 2003-2004, as a
visiting professor at the University of
Central Arkansas in Conway. He was awarded
the Richard H. Collins Award in recognition
as the author of the best article appearing
in The Register of the Kentucky Historical
Society for 2004, and is currently directing
a local history project at SSU, “Stories of
Life and Labor: Oral Histories from
Portsmouth, Ohio.”
Wei-Ying Hsiao has taught at SSU
for three years and is the assistant
professor and program coordinator of early
childhood education in the department of
teacher education. Hsiao received her
doctoral degree in 2003 from the University
of Northern Colorado. She received a
faculty enrichment fund, a Faculty Learning
Community Cybernut Award, and was
instrumental in the National Association of
Education Young Children (NAEYC)
accreditation of the Early Childhood
Education Program. Hsiao also specializes
in multicultural education and Montessori
education. She said she would like to thank
Martha Rader, Ph.D., Dean, College of
Professional Studies, and Dr. Jinlu Li,
mathematics professor, for advising her in
completing her promotion portfolio and to
Marcia Tackett, preprofessional services
representative, department of teacher
education, for editing her portfolio.
Gene Beckett,
Ph.D., began his career at SSU in 1983 and
was the director of developmental education
for 15 years before taking the position of
composition coordinator in the English
department. Currently, Beckett teaches
developmental composition. He received an
associate of business degree and a master of
arts in English, and a Ph.D. in Higher
Education Administration from Ohio
University. Beckett is a past president of
the National Association for Developmental
Education (NADE) and the Ohio Association
for Developmental Education (OADE). He was
awarded Ohio Developmental Educator of the
Year in 1996 and has twice lectured at SSU’s
sister university, Zhejiang University in
Hangzhou, P.R. China. Beckett is also a
member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Ken
Warfield
will be starting his 25th year
with SSU this fall. Warfield teaches
electro-mechanical and environmental courses
in the department of industrial &
engineering technologies. Warfield is a
graduate of SSU and Ohio University, and has
completed several industrial and EPA
training programs coupled with ten years of
industrial experience. He has served SSU on
several committees and special projects over
the years, and is currently serving as
University Faculty Senate President,
Co-Director of University Assessment and
Distance Learning Coordinator for EM
articulation with Miami University.
Matthew Cram is in his eighth
year with SSU as a faculty member and his
second year as fine, digital and performing
arts department chair. His field of
expertise is graphic design. Cram received
his undergraduate degree from Morehead State
University and his masters of fine arts from
Norwich University in Vermont. Over the
years, he has received various mentions for
his design projects.
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August 4, 2006
(Article by Stephanie Smith, communications
specialist)
SSU TO HOST MATH COMPETITIONS
The Shawnee State University (SSU)
Development Foundation has funded the
Shawnee University Mathematics Society
(SUMS) to hold two math competitions for
elementary and high school students this
upcoming academic year. The ninth
annual MATH 24 competition for grades 4
- 8 will be held in the fall, while the
13th annual competition for
grades 9 - 12 will be held in the spring
at SSU with dates to be announced.
Invitation letters will be sent to over
50 high schools in the surrounding eight
counties and beyond.
“We have been fortunate
enough to receive the SSU Development
Foundation grant for the past seven
years to help pay for this competition,”
said Ginny Hamilton, professor of
mathematical sciences and director of
assessment.
The competitions are
organized and ran by SUMS, a 14-year-old
organization with members including
mathematics majors or students who are
interested in mathematics. According to
Hamilton, the competitions were
initially created to address the lack of
mathematics competitions in the area,
and they proved to be a great way to
publicize the degrees SSU offers to
prospective math or math education
majors. Hamilton said they also gave
SUMS members the chance to appreciate
the bright minds of the students who
compete.
“It allows us
to bring area school students to campus
and involve them in mathematics
competitions that are both educational
and fun,” said Hamilton. “We, in the
department of mathematical sciences,
firmly believe the competitions are an
invaluable recruiting tool for SSU. The
opportunity for students to participate
in the competitions is seen by many
schools as SSU giving back to the
community.”
The MATH 24 competition
allows each school to bring four
students of each grade level to
compete. The game consists of a number
of cards with four digits to total 24.
Hamilton said fourth and fifth grade
students will play single digit MATH 24
while students in grades six through
eight will play double digit MATH 24. A
grade level champion is crowned and then
overall champions for all grades are
crowned.
“We have had a very good
turnout in the past for this
competition. We provide lunch for the
participants and while some grades are
playing, the other grades visit SSU’s
planetarium and animal exhibits in the
science department, then the teams
switch so everyone gets a chance,” said
Hamilton.
The high school competition
held in the spring has two parts, an
individual student competition on
problem solving with prizes awarded to
the winner to the 9-10 and 11-12 grade
categories. The 9-10 grade level winner
will receive a graphing calculator, and
the 11-12 winner will receive a $500
scholarship to SSU. Hamilton said the
second portion is a team competition,
and each school may bring up to four
teams to participate. Prizes are
awarded to the top four place teams.
The competitions bring
students to campus to use math skills in
a fun and challenging format. They
enhance co-operative learning, and help
increase enrollment at SSU, especially
into mathematics fields of study. Over
the years, many participants have
enrolled at SSU after graduating high
school, according to Hamilton.
For more information,
please call (740) 351-3342.
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August 4, 2006
(Article by Stephanie Smith, communications
specialist)
PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER TO BE
HELD
An all-you-can-eat
pancake breakfast will be held Aug.
5 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the
American Legion Post 363 on West
Street in Lucasville. The
breakfast, sponsored by the American
Legion Post 363, serves as a
fundraiser for the Shawnee State
University (SSU) Veterans Day event
planned for Nov. 9, 2006.
“Veterans Recognition
Day is funded by donations from area
veterans groups and community
organizations,” said Michael Hughes,
SSU Veterans Recognition Committee
chair and counseling and
psychological services director.
“The monies raised go toward
covering the costs of the activities
such as the parachute demonstration,
painting the giant U.S. flag on the
floodwall, advertising, and
providing lunches to the local high
school bands and Junior ROTC units
that give up their lunch time at
their high schools to participate in
the event.”
Hughes said the American
Legion Post 363 in Lucasville has
always been a supporter of the
event.
“Ron
Caldwell, commander of the Post,
serves on the Committee,” said
Hughes. “They thought rather than
donating a couple of hundred dollars
that they could raise more money by
having a pancake breakfast and
donating the total proceeds to the
Committee. Last year's initial event
raised over $850. The Post expects
to do even better this year. The
Committee is extremely grateful to
the Post for their continued support
and innovative way of raising funds
to help the Committee to cover the
costs of the Veterans Recognition
Day ceremonies.”
Tickets can be purchased for $4,
either at the door or by calling
Michael Hughes at (740) 351-3539,
Lindsey Liles at (740) 351-3292,
Barb Bradbury at (740) 351-3245,
Laurie Hatton at (740) 351-4441, or
Brian Saul at (740) 351-3228.
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August 4, 2006
(Article by Stephanie Smith, communications
specialist)
RODBELL APPOINTED AS NEW SSU
DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION MEMBER
The Shawnee State
University (SSU) Board of
Trustees has appointed
investment representative Barry
Rodbell to a three-year term as
SSU Development Foundation
member.
“I hope to help raise
money for the Foundation in
order to help the university
grow,” said Rodbell. “SSU is
one of a few entities in
Portsmouth that will dictate how
Portsmouth grows in the future.”
“We’re
thrilled to have Barry join us
on the Foundation,” said Susan
Warsaw, executive director of
development. “His level of
knowledge about financial
matters coupled with his broad
experience in community service
makes him a valuable member of
our team.”
The SSU
Development Foundation was
created with the mission of
making friends and securing
funds in support of SSU. It is
responsible for overseeing the
management of the funds
entrusted to it and is governed
by policies that are designed to
meet the needs of both SSU
donors and the University.
Private funds, whether in the
form of unrestricted gifts or
gifts for specific purposes,
allow the University to provide
a greater degree of enrichment.
Rodbell
received a bachelor’s degree in
exercise science in 1993 and a
master’s degree in exercise
science in 1995, both from
Marshall University. In 2002,
he received an MBA from Ohio
University.
Rodbell has
been an investment
representative for Edward Jones
in Portsmouth for four years,
focusing on retirement planning
and general investing.
He serves on
the boards of the Counseling
Center, the Chamber of Commerce
and the Boneyfiddle Preservation
Society. He is now completing a
term as president of the
Portsmouth Rotary Club.
Rodbell
enjoys spending time with his
wife, Melissa, and two sons,
Trent, who is eight, and Luke,
who is five, and also plays
golf.
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August 4, 2006
(Article by Stephanie Smith, communications
specialist)
ZINKER APPOINTED AS NEW SODEXHO CATERING
MANAGER
Meladie
Zinker, who began her career ten years
ago at Shawnee State University (SSU) as
the catering supervisor for Sodexho, has
been promoted to catering manager.
“I am grateful to receive
this promotion,” said Zinker. “I hope
to use my catering skills to help
increase sales and add more variety to
our catering services.”
Zinker, who received the
promotion in June, is now in charge of
scheduling and ordering supplies,
booking and setting up catering for
events, and billing.
“I most enjoy setting up the
parties, decorating the buffets and
making sure they look nice and special
for the event,” said Zinker.
Sodexho, the leading food
and facilities management services
company in the United States, employs
approximately 35 people at SSU during
the school year. Sodexho caters both on
and off campus and offers a variety of
meals with a wide selection of price
ranges. They provide catering for
picnics, business meetings, wedding
receptions, socials, proms, charitable
events and theme festivals.
Zinker, born in Milwaukee,
Wis., moved to Portsmouth 20 years ago.
She has been married for 14 years to
David and has a step-daughter, Marrissa.
She enjoys traveling, shopping and
relaxing in her spare time.
For more information on
Sodexho’s catering services, call (740)
351-3617.
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August 4, 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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August 4, 2006
(Article by Stephanie Smith,
communications specialist)
SSU’s CHILDREN’S LEARNING CENTER KIDS
LEARN TO GARDEN
The
Shawnee State University (SSU)
Children’s Learning Center (CLC)
children are growing, and not just in
terms of getting taller.
Under the direction of
former CLC secretary Barbara Davis and
teaching assistant Brandi Norris, the
children met during spring quarter for
one hour each week to learn about
gardening. They read books, planted
seeds and plants, made crafts, raised
butterflies, and potted planters in
order to learn about gardening and
nature.
“The children’s enthusiasm
was incredible,” said Davis. “Among
their favorite activities were planting,
potting and watering the garden.”
The children also learned
about painted lady butterflies and
watched as five miraculously changed
from caterpillars to butterflies.
“A throng of excited
children, along with teachers, teaching
assistants, and parents watched as the
butterflies were released near the
butterfly garden at the CLC,” said
Davis.
Davis
said the children planted a sunflower
garden which was later nearly destroyed
by some unfortunate footsteps. Davis
and her husband then built tiny fences
to protect the garden which the children
painted in bright colors and designs,
and later glued on costume jewels.
“I’m sure it’s probably the
only bejeweled fence in the area,” said
Davis.
The sunflowers in the garden
are now beginning to bloom and more of
the vegetables are becoming ripe. The
children are starting to harvest more of
the vegetables to sample and learn about
healthy eating.
The children enjoyed
sampling the food from their garden.
They made individual veggie snack
pizzas, and also sampled broccoli,
cauliflower, peas and radishes.
The children also read a
book called “One Hundred Hungry Ants,”
as part of a classroom exercise called
“The Perfect Picnic.” The children
learned they are not the only ones who
enjoyed picnic food, and made picnic
plates to feed the insects in the
garden.
“They harvested cabbage and
Miss Teresa brought in a food shredder
so they could make coleslaw,” said Cindy
Ferguson, CLC director. “They placed
the coleslaw on plates around the garden
along with cheese, chocolate chips,
butter, shrimp, mushrooms, licorice, and
melon. The ants loved the shrimp and
cheese but did not want the chocolate
chips or licorice. It was fascinating
and the children shared the observations
throughout the day.”
Davis said one memory she
will carry with her is the
transformation of one shy child in the
class who had never talked much. She
had been alerted the child would not
participate in activities, but as each
week progressed, the child began to come
out of his shell.
“He literally began to
bloom,” said Davis. “He became animated
and excited, talking to everyone about
the garden and butterflies. He checked
daily on the garden and planted all of
his grandmother’s flowers in her
garden. He became eager to check on the
butterflies daily, and when his
grandmother explained to him how short
their lifespan was, he wanted to release
them immediately. It was quite
inspiring for us to watch his enthusiasm
and joy, and I hope his love of
gardening will live with him for a long
time.”
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 4, 2006
SHAWNEE
STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TO MEET AUGUST 11, 2006
The Shawnee State
University (SSU) Board of Trustees
will meet Friday, August 11th
at 1:15 p.m. in the Selby Board
Room located in the Clark Memorial
Library on the SSU campus.
The committees of the
Board will meet in the University
Center at SSU as follows:
Finance and Facilities – 9 a.m.
in the Founder’s Room;
Academic and Student Affairs
–10:15 a.m. in the Howard/Ketter
Room.
# # #
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 7, 2006
(Article by Monica Bradbury,
Communications Specialist)
CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD TOUR
Shawnee State
University (SSU) is providing an
opportunity to experience
history on a civil war
battlefield tour.
The three-day tour is scheduled
October 13-15 and includes stops
at Stonewall Jackson’s home and
grave, Lee Chapel at Washington
and Lee University, Virginia
Military Institute (VMI) Museum,
VMI Hall of Valor, Belle Grove
Plantation and Stonewall
Jackson’s Headquarters.
Participants will also visit the
battlefields at New Market,
Cedar Creek, Harper’s Ferry and
Antietam.
“This is a great
experience. When you are on the
battlefields, you walk the same
ground that the soldiers
walked. When you get to New
Market and walk through the
field of lost shoes, where 257
cadets, teenagers fifteen to
twenty-one years of age, charged
across the field and covered the
soaked wheat field,” said Larry
Mangus, vice president of
student affairs at SSU and civil
war tour guide. “As they ran,
their shoes came off. The mud
sucked them off their feet.
Think about it; how many
teenagers do you know today
would be that brave?”
According to Mangus,
Antietam was the turning point
of the Civil War and its
bloodiest day with 23,000
soldiers killed from both
sides.
“It’s a totally
different experience hearing
about a battle as you’re
actually standing on the site.
To be able to soak up the sights
and realize only time separates
you from what happened there is
awesome,” commented Chris Knox,
a past participant of the tour.
The tour is limited to
fourteen people and registration
ends September 15. Registration
for the tour includes a
nonrefundable deposit of $50
accepted beginning July 21 and
ending September 15. The total
cost for the tour, which covers
motels, travel, and admission
fees is $150 for students and
those taking it for class
credit, and $160 for non-credit
participants. Students can
receive two credit hours for
History 399.
“It will be a
beautiful trip, because in the
middle of October, the leaves
will be changing and we’ll be
going over the Allegheny and
into the Shenandoah Valley and
seeing all the mountains,” said
Mangus. “It should be a very
picturesque trip, as long as it
doesn’t rain on us. I have
completed eight civil war
trips. The eighth trip was
supposed to be my last trip, but
the people came back very
complimentary, so I agreed to do
one more trip.”
For more information,
contact Dr. Larry Mangus at
(740) 351-3280.
# # #
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 9, 2006
(Article by Stephanie Smith,
communications specialist)
NEW GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR
COLLEGE STUDENTS
The United
States Secretary of
Education, Margaret
Spellings, has announced the
availability of two new
grants for qualifying
college students, the
Academic Competitiveness
grant (ACG) and the National
Science and Mathematics
Access to Retain Talent
(SMART) grant.
Beginning
July 1, qualified students
receiving the
Pell grant may
apply for these grants,
which fund $790 million for
the 2006 academic year and
$4.5 billion over the next
five years. These grants
provide incentives for
students to pursue in-demand
college majors, such as
science, math, engineering,
critical foreign languages,
and technology.
Nationwide,
approximately 500,000
students will qualify to
receive ACG and SMART
grants.
The ACG will
provide college students who
completed rigorous courses
in high school with
additional funds of up to
$750 during their freshman
year and up to $1,300 during
their sophomore year, in
addition to any Pell grant
funds the student already
receives. The student must
also be enrolled in courses
full-time and maintain a 3.0
GPA.
“The ACG
enables students to be
better prepared for
college-level coursework,
which leads to increased
retention and graduation
rates,” said Barbara
Bradbury, SSU’s financial
aid director. “Research
shows college dropouts make
about the same annual salary
as those who have never even
enrolled in college.”
For SMART
grants, third and
fourth-year Pell
grant-eligible students must
major in designated science,
technology, math or critical
foreign languages and
maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Students who qualify will
automatically receive up to
$4,000 during the 2006
academic year. A complete
list of eligible majors is
available at
http://www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov.
“The SMART
grant award benefits
students financially and
also can help lead the
student toward a career with
opportunity in our global
economy,” said Bradbury.
Students may
determine their eligibility
for these grants and apply
at
http://www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov
or call (800) 433-3243 for
more information on these
grants and other federal aid
programs. Students who have
previously applied for
federal student aid and who
might be eligible for the
ACG will receive
notification from the
Federal Student Aid Office,
either by email or regular
mail with application
instructions. The Federal
Student Aid Office will
begin sending these
notifications July 1.
For a fact
sheet on the ACG and SMART
grants, visit
http://www.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/competitiveness/ac-smart2.html.
For more information, call
SSU’s financial aid office
at (740) 351-4243.
# # #
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 9, 2006
(Article
by Shanna Mustard, communications specialist)
SSU’S DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCE RECEIVES GRANT
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development
Foundation has awarded the Department of Natural Sciences a
$1,500 grant to continue departmental activities.
About five years ago, Gary Gemmer, former chair
of the department, applied for the grant to assist with
recruiting and retaining students. The Development
Foundation has re-awarded the grant since then.
“We want to increase the sense of community in
the natural science department by making the students feel
like they belong here,” said Eugene Burns, Ph.D., chair of
the Department of Natural Sciences. “In the past, we’ve used
this money to sponsor a video game night, a movie night, and
a scavenger hunt. We try to get faculty and students
together so students see professors on a more personal
level, instead of just in class, and this helps with
retention.”
The department has not decided exactly how to
use this year’s funds, but they use the grant each year to
cover costs associated with the department’s annual
newsletter, which reports the achievements of alumni and the
activities of current students and faculty, and a natural
science awards night for current students.
“We mail the newsletter to all department alumni
to keep them updated and to solicit donations,” Burns said.
“The awards night allows us to reward outstanding students
from various classes in the department.”
After
covering the costs of the newsletter and awards night, the
department will use the remaining funds for student-faculty
activities.
“These
activities build camaraderie and community in the
department,” Burns said. “We wouldn’t be able to afford
these things without this grant.”
The
department also received $1,000 in matching funds from the
dean and provost for these activities.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 9, 2006
(Article by Shanna Mustard, communications specialist)
STUDENTS UTILIZE LAPTOPS AT CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Clyde and Maycel Clark,
namesakes of Shawnee State University’s (SSU) Clark
Memorial Library, continue to contribute to the
education of the next generation.
Clyde, along with William A. Burke and James
B. Miller, bought controlling interest in Portsmouth’s
Ohio Stove Company, which subsequently became OSCO
Industries, Inc. He served as the company’s chief
financial officer and secretary from 1943 until 1975,
continuing on its board of directors until his death in
1975. Maycel provided support to SSU, in remembrance of
her husband, for the Clark Memorial Library and the
Clark Planetarium.
The latest contribution, 14 laptops
purchased by SSU with a grant from the Clark Foundation,
allows students to better utilize existing resources in
the Clark Memorial Library.
Students have embraced the laptops as tools
for completing assignments, participating in group work,
and browsing library catalogs, according to Tess
Midkiff, director of the Clark Memorial Library.
Midkiff wrote a grant proposal in December
2004 for $25,000 to purchase laptops and submitted it to
the Clark Foundation. After receiving the grant, the
library purchased 14 laptops.
Since the
inception of the laptops last spring, students have
utilized the 14 laptops more than 1,500 times.
“That is more
than I ever expected. I was just amazed,” Midkiff said.
“When we asked for the money from the Clark Foundation
we thought students would use them, but we had no idea
students would be so receptive to the laptops.”
According to
Midkiff, students usually check out the laptops in
groups to take to group rooms. The laptops also provide
additional workstations in the building and have all the
capabilities of desktops in the library, except
printing, thanks to wireless capabilities. Students can
go sit in a soft seat, on the floor, or up on the quiet
third floor.
“The laptops
allow people to use Word and other available programs,”
Midkiff said. “They also have network connectivity, so
students can browse the Internet, access their files,
and anything else they can do at other stations in the
library. They can do everything from anywhere in the
building, except print documents.”
According to Midkiff, students like the freedom the
laptops offer.
“They’re not
locked to one of our desks,” she said. “They can find
any place they want and enjoy everything the Clark
Memorial Library has to offer.”
# # #
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 4, 2006
(Article by Stephanie Smith, communications
specialist)
PAMBOOKIAN TO PRESENT LECTURE ON LEBANON
CRISIS
Shawnee State University (SSU)
professor emeritus of psychology Hagop
Pambookian, Ph.D., will present a
lecture titled, “Lebanon under Attack:
Do we Understand Everything That is
Happening There?” on Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. in
the Flohr Lecture Hall at the Clark
Memorial Library.
“We may see things on the
news or hear them on the radio but we do
not comprehend the situation,” said
Pambookian. “This lecture will help the
audience become better informed about
the situation, the Lebanese people, and
the country itself.”
Pambookian recently returned
from a month-long stay in Lebanon where
he visited the American University of
Beirut (AUB), his alma mater, and he met
with AUB officials and other
professionals.
He discovered how much has
changed in Lebanon as the country
recovers and rebuilds from a recent
civil war. Pambookian said, in the
past, he did not think the current
developments in Israel and Lebanon,
including attacks, destruction, and
death would ever become a reality.
During the lecture,
Pambookian will share facts and figures
to help the audience understand recent
events and reasons which led to such a
horrific situation. He will also
explain characteristics of Lebanon such
as its political and social structure,
and the governmental composition based
on a sectarian system, for example,
Christian (Maronite Catholic, Greek
Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, etc.) and
Muslim (Sunni, Shi’i, Druze, etc.)
“I believe no such
inhumanity should ever take place,” said
Pambookian. “Innocent lives are being
lost and I firmly believe the world
powers should care so this onslaught
stops right away.”
The lecture is free and open
to the public. Refreshments will be
served. For more information, contact
the SSU College of arts and sciences at
(740) 351-3554.
# # #
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 16, 2006
(Article by Monica Bradbury, Communications
Specialist)
Achievement
Scholarship awarded
The
Shawnee State University (SSU) Scholarship Committee
has awarded the 2006-2007 Achievement scholarship to
Henry Smith II of Lucasville, Ohio. Smith is the
son of Henry and Karen Smith.
The recipient must
be a member or child of a member of the Temple
Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Ohio, and the
recipient must have completed one successful quarter
of college to receive the $500 scholarship.
Smith, who is studying psychology, plans
to be a counselor. His hobbies include research,
reading, and working with computers.
The SSU Development Foundation administers
the funds for this scholarship. Individuals or
organizations interested in establishing a
scholarship should contact the SSU Development
Foundation at (740) 351-3284.
# # #
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 16, 2006
(Article by Monica Bradbury, Communications
Specialist)
AmericaN Legion Post 23 Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU)
Scholarship Committee has awarded the 2006-2007
American Legion Post 23 scholarship to Katelyn
Dryden of Portsmouth, Ohio. Dryden is the
daughter of Rod and Donna Dryden.
The scholarship
is awarded to a resident of Scioto County or
member (or family member) of Post 23 with a GPA
of 2.0.
Dryden, a 2006 graduate of Portsmouth
High School, participated in the National Honor
Society, cheerleading, softball, swimming,
tennis, senior mentorship, show choir, and Girl
Scouts of America. Dryden also volunteers with
the hospital, Sierra’s Haven, and Red, White and
Blue Red Cross.
The SSU Development Foundation
administers the funds for this scholarship.
Individuals or organizations interested in
establishing a scholarship can contact the SSU
Development Foundation at (740) 351-3284.
# # #
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 16, 2006
(Article by Monica Bradbury, Communications
Specialist)
Courtney Erin Todt Memorial Scholarship
Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU)
Scholarship Committee has awarded Allison
Voorhees of Springfield, Ohio, the 2006-2007
Courtney Erin Todt Memorial
Scholarship.
The $1,200 scholarship is awarded
to a full-time SSU student entering his or
her sophomore year who maintains a 3.0 GPA,
participates in community activities, and
works to have a positive impact on
children.
Voorhees, the daughter of Dene and
Rhonda Voorhees, and a 2005 graduate of
Northwestern High School, is at SSU to
obtain an adolescent to young adult
licensure of integrated language arts in
conjunction with the bachelor of arts in
English and humanities.
Voorhees has received many awards,
including a diploma with honors, Academic
All-Ohio Athlete, Rotary Four-Way Test
speech contestant, and student of the
month. Her activities in high school and
college include national honor society,
cross country, track, track club, Students
against Destructive Decisions (SADD), and
Student Advisory Leadership Team (SALT).
Voorhees is a junior high youth group
mentor, a vacation bible school leader, and
a youth group volunteer.
The SSU Development Foundation
administers the funds for this scholarship.
Individuals or organizations interested in
establishing a scholarship can contact the
SSU Development Foundation at (740) 351-3284.
# # #
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 16, 2006
(Article by Stephanie Smith,
communications specialist)
SSU OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS BEGIN
FIRST MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM
Shawnee State University (SSU)
held an orientation for students in its
first master’s degree program, in
occupational therapy, on Aug. 2. SSU
received approval for the program from
the Ohio Board of Regents (OBR) in July
2005. Ten students have enrolled in the
program.
“The occupational therapy
students who attended the orientation
are pioneers,” said Dave Todt, Ph.D.,
SSU’s associate provost and director of
the graduate center. “They are the first
SSU students at the graduate level, the
first students in the program, and the
first to attend the university on a
semester calendar.”
Todt worked
closely with the faculty to gain
approval from the OBR and acquire the
change in status from the Higher
Learning Commission.
“The faculty has worked
hard to convert the undergraduate
occupational therapy program into SSU’s
first program at the graduate level,”
said Todt. “In addition to converting
the curriculum, the entire faculty has
received advanced training.”
Todt said the outlook for
employment in occupational therapy
remains outstanding. Recent graduates
of SSU’s baccalaureate occupational
therapy program had jobs in their field
before they graduated, and it is
anticipated the demand for master’s
level-prepared occupational therapists
will be as great.
“I’m from Chillicothe where
there aren’t any places to further my
studies,” said Sally Abbot, graduate of
Bowling Green State University (BGSU)
and Ohio State University (OSU) in
gerontology. “I’m thankful SSU has
offered this program.”
“I’m excited to be a part of
this new program and I look forward to
classes starting on Aug. 21,” said
Melisa Cantrell, from Maysville, Ky.,
who received her bachelor’s degree in
social sciences from SSU in 1995.
Todt said most graduates of
the SSU occupational therapy program
have found employment in southern Ohio,
eastern Kentucky, and western West
Virginia.
The MOT program has been accredited by
the Accreditation Council for
Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
of the American Occupational Therapy
Association (AOTA).
Program
applications will be accepted through
Aug. 21. Admission requirements and
application information can be found at
http://www.shawnee.edu/acad/hs/ot/criteria.html.
For more information call (740) 351-3272
or (740) 351-3225.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 16, 2006
James Flavin, Ph.D. receives a
framed copy of the resolution naming
him
“Professor Emeritus” from Shawnee
State Board of Trustees Chair Kay
Reynolds
JAMES FLAVIN NAMED PROFESSOR
EMERITUS BY TRUSTEES
New Department Chairs Announced, Roger Murphy To
Serve As Assistant to the President
The Shawnee State University (SSU)
Board of Trustees has conferred upon
James Flavin, Ph.D. the title,
“Professor Emeritus.”
At its
meeting held on August 11 in the
Homer Selby Board Room of the Clark
Library, the board named Flavin, who
retired this year, the fifth
emeritus faculty member in the
history of Shawnee State University.
“I was proud
to advance Jim Flavin’s name for
this honor,” said Shawnee State
University President Rita Rice
Morris. “Jim’s highly regarded
scholarship, his capacity to inspire
through teaching and his record of
dedicated service to the campus
community more than warranted his
recognition as an emeritus
professor.”
Flavin
Joined Shawnee State in 1983, three
years before it became a
university. He chaired the
Department of Arts and Humanities
from 1986-1990, spearheading the
development of an English degree,
approved by the state Board of
Regents in 1987.
Flavin received the Distinguished
Teaching Award in 2002 and the
Shawnee State “Bear Hug” Award for
service in 2005.
His
department chair, now dean, Timothy
Scheuer explained in a letter
nominating Flavin for the honor:
“In his over 20 years at Shawnee
State [Jim Flavin] has distinguished
himself as a classic scholar-teacher
and as a hardworking colleague.”
As professor
emeritus, Flavin will receive no
compensation but will have access to
university facilities, and may be
called upon by the president for
special assignments.
New Department Chairs
During the Trustees
meeting, Vice President for Academic
Affairs and Provost Michael Fields,
Ph.D. announced changes in College
of Arts and Sciences chairs:
-
Dr. Darren Harris-Fain is now
chair of the Department of
English/Humanities.
-
Dr. Paul Madden has accepted a
faculty position in the
Department of Teacher Education
but will remain its chair.
-
Dr. Krista Taylor Maxson will be
chair of the Department of
Mathematical Sciences beginning
fall quarter.
Roger Murphy Now Assistant to the
President
Roger Murphy, formerly vice
president of business affairs, is
now assistant to the president.
Murphy’s appointment is effective
through February 28, 2007.
“The trustees approved
Roger for this position back in
December 2004, but Roger has been
willing to continue as vice
president until a suitable successor
could be hired,” said President
Morris.
Mark Davis assumed the
position of vice president for
finance and administration on July
1.
“We are fortunate
Shawnee State can continue to
benefit from Roger’s experience and
intimate knowledge of university
operations,” said Morris. “In the
short period he will be here, Roger
will assist me with fiscally-focused
research that will complement our
campus planning.”
# # #
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 16, 2006
(Article by Monica Bradbury,
Communications Specialist)
SSU ALUM WINS MEDIA AWARD
Shawnee State University’s
(SSU) alumna and Portsmouth Daily
Times (PDT) feature-staff reporter,
Phyllis Noah, has been awarded the
Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug
Addiction Services’ (ODADAS) Media
Partner Award for her four-part
series, “Naked Truths” printed
October 2-5, 2005.
“We (at ODADAS) feel
Phyllis Noah, in her series on the
culture of prostitution and drug
addiction, addressed the issue in a
manner that educated and informed
readers without belittling drug
addicts,” said Stacey Frohnapfel
Hasson, ODADAS chief of
communication and training. “The
series offered hope in the form of a
lasting recovery through treatment.
We, as a community, want to thank
the PDT for its commitment to
bringing accurate and useful
information to its readers.”
Noah and PDT publisher,
Clif Forrest, attended the Addiction
Studies Institute, held July 18-21
at the Greater Columbus Convention
Center, where ODADAS director
Carolyn Givens and first lady Hope
Taft presented the awards.
Approximately 600 professionals from
Ohio’s alcohol and drug prevention,
treatment and recovery services
field attended.
“My editor, Rick Greene,
suggested the series on prostitution
and drugs,” said Noah. “It was
really a very good experience. We
couldn’t have done it without the
help of The Counseling Center, Inc.
and Executive Director Ed Hughes.
His staff, the Portsmouth Police
Department and the Stepping Stone
House, a residential treatment
facility, helped us learn more about
the problem in our city.”
Hughes was impressed with
how Noah presented difficult issues
and treated them with respect. “We
have seen a change in how the
community views this problem and how
people seek help,” said Hughes.
Noah said she enjoys
writing stories that help, enlighten
and educate people.
“These issues
(prostitution and drugs) affect
every city, including Portsmouth,”
said Noah. “When I interviewed some
of the women going through recovery,
it broke my heart to hear their
stories, but I think it’s important
for people to understand these women
really need help. All the women
said drugs started them on their
path to prostitution.”
Noah received a Bachelor
of Individualized Studies with a
minor in journalism from SSU on June
10, 2006. She has been writing for
over 20 years and has worked in
marketing and public relations. In
1986, she co-published a newspaper,
Creative Singles Network, throughout
central Florida. She worked as a
free-lance reporter, a columnist and
an editor for a Canadian newspaper.
She has been working as a reporter
at the PDT for over two years.
“Features give me an
avenue to do a variety of different
stories happening in our city,” Noah
explained.
# # #
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 17, 2006
(Article
by Stephanie Smith, communications specialist)
SSU
EXPANDS COLLABORATION WITH OSU SOUTH CENTERS AT PIKETON
Shawnee State University (SSU) President Rita
Rice Morris, Ph.D. and Tom Worley, director of the Ohio
State University (OSU) South Centers at Piketon, have
approved a three-year grant funded by the Scioto County Area
Foundation (SCAF) to expand the ongoing partnership between
SSU and OSU South Centers and to support training programs,
research, and education to promote economic development in
the region.
“I look forward to expanding the long-term
commitment between SSU and OSU South Centers,” said Morris.
“Through this partnership and with the help of SCAF, our
institutions can share expertise and facilities to fill an
essential role in the economic growth and the future of
southern Ohio and northern Kentucky.”
Worley said the collaboration began in 2004 with
a memorandum of understanding to support the business
outreach of both institutions through the work of staff at
the SSU Office of Business and Industry Training, directed
by Brenda Covert, and the Small Business Development Center
of OSU South Centers at Piketon, directed by David Boulay.
The partnership grew in 2005 as Morris assumed the role of
Endeavor Center Business Incubator Operational Council
chair.
“The
partnership is an excellent opportunity for SSU and OSU to
bring both breadth and depth to the businesses and
entrepreneurs of our region,” said Worley. “We’re enthused
about collaborating to provide a better business environment
through training and business incubation.”
The
partnership will enhance the resources and build capacity in
five key areas:
-
Non-credit workforce development training
-
Identification of potential incubator businesses
-
Joint efforts to seek additional training funds
-
Marketing of training and educational offerings to area
businesses and industries
-
Development, testing, and application of new training
methods
Previous
types of non-credit workforce training offered included a
conference on globalization held last spring, Quicken for
Small Business, two “Building your own Business” workshops,
and an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax workshop for small
business owners. A Department of Labor informational
seminar will take place this fall at SSU.
“It is
incredible to know how powerful the collaborative spirit can
be when places like SSU and OSU South Centers come together
to make an impact on the success of the region’s businesses
and entrepreneurs,” said Boulay.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 21, 2006
(Article
by Stephanie Smith, communications specialist)
SSU
TO OFFER CAKE DECORATING CLASS
Shawnee State
University (SSU) Outreach Services is offering a two-
week class on cake decorating, where participants will
focus on the skills and techniques used in cake-baking,
preparing icing, assembling the cake and applying the
finishing touches.
”A cake decorating contest will be held on
Sept. 30, and all the entries will be offered as dessert
at the free community picnic,” said Tracy Conn, Outreach
Services representative. “I think most of us wish we
could make a beautifully decorated cake in our own
kitchens. This class will help participants realize how
easy it is to do that.”
Participants will learn about mixing and
baking the cake as well as how to apply different types
of icing, how to use cake decorating tools and supplies,
how to color icing, and how to make a variety of
borders, flowers and leaves.
“We are offering this course in conjunction
with the 20th anniversary celebration,” said
Conn.
The classes will be offered Aug. 31 from 2
p.m. to 4 p.m. and Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. In
honor of SSU’s 20th anniversary celebration,
the course fee is $20 and is open to the general
public. Locations will be provided upon registration.
For more information or to obtain a
registration form, contact Tracy Conn at (740) 351-3274.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 23, 2006
(Article by Monica Bradbury, Communications
Specialist)
BECOME A REAL ESTATE AGENT TODAY!
Real estate agents can often set their own hours and
arrange time off when they want it. Many agents work
part-time and combine their real estate activities
with other careers. Is this a career that might
interest you?
Shawnee State
University’s (SSU) Business and Industry Training
Center will offer real estate courses Sept. 7 to
Nov. 21 in the evenings from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
“Participants
are required to have 120 hours of class work in
order to take the state licensure exam,” said Brenda
Covert, manager of business and industry training.
“With our courses, they complete the 120 hours
within a ten-week period.”
Classes
needed to take the exam include:
· “Real Estate Principles and Practice” (BURE 210)
September 7 to October 10 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
· “Real Estate Law” (BURE 212) October 16 to
November 20 on Mondays and Wednesdays.
· Real Estate Finance and Appraisal” (BURE 216)
October 12 to November 21 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
“Courses are
professionally designed in an interactive format, to
help participants quickly master the requirements to
become a licensed real estate agent,” said Covert.
Jennifer
Riggs, office manager at RE/MAX Center City Real
Estate in Portsmouth, completed the real estate
courses at SSU in 2001 and passed the state exam in
2002. She said the courses were invaluable to her
career as a realtor.
“The classes
not only prepared me to pass the exam on my first
try, but they also prepared me for the real-life
experiences of the profession,” said Riggs. “Because
the curriculum at SSU combines principle and
practices, students get a great understanding of the
real estate industry as a whole, not just the sales
aspect. The classes at SSU gave me the knowledge and
confidence to fully explain to my clients the entire
process as they made the largest and most important
purchase of their lives.”
Participants
can take the courses for credit or non-credit.
Courses are offered in collaboration with SSU’s
Department of Business Administration and the Office
of University Outreach Services’ Business and
Industry Education. Registration is available
through Sept. 7. For more information or to
register, call (740) 351-3171 or toll free (866)
672-8778, or visit their website,
www.shawnee.edu/off/uos.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 23, 2006
(Article by
Stephanie Smith, Communications Specialist)
SSU professor Julia Coll, Ph.D., photographed this statue
representation of
author Rosalia de Castro during a visit to Vigo, Spain,
where she researched
Castro’s life history and writings this summer. Coll
completed several
enrichment activities over the summer to enhance her
teaching skills.
COLL RETURNS FROM SUMMER ABROAD
Shawnee State University (SSU)
professor Julia Coll, Ph.D., this
summer bolstered her already full
international portfolio by
participating in academic activities
at universities in South America and
Europe.
“Knowledge of one or
more foreign languages is important
not only to understand other
cultures, but also because it makes
a person feel at home in different
countries,” said Coll. “From this
perspective, the world seems to be
more open, flexible, and
non-threatening.”
Coll conducted a
workshop at the Latin American and
Caribbean women writers conference,
“Teaching Strategies in the Latin
American Women’s Literature
Undergraduate Class,” at the
Universidad Simon Bolivar, in
Caracas, Venezuela, June 13-14,
where she gave a presentation, “La
Voz de la Escritora Cubana en el
Exilio” (The Voice of Cuban Women in
Exile).
Coll also presented,
“Voces de Escritoras Cubanas en el
Mundo“ (Cuban Voices around the
World”) at the Hispanic Association
for Humanities IV Congreso
Internacional in Madrid, Spain, from
June 24-27. This presentation was
about writers living in Cuba
today.
After the conference in Madrid, Coll went to the northwest part
of Spain to collect data on the
famous writer Rosalia de Castro.
She presented a paper about the
feminine features of de Castro’s
writing at a conference at Penn
State last April. Coll was invited
to submit a paper to publish about
Castro’s life, history, and
writings. She visited Vigo, the
port city in Spain, to research
Castro’s background.
Coll said she received a
grant from the Office of the
Provost’s faculty development for a
language awareness presentation at
the Universite du Maine in Le Mans.
She said the grant helped subsidize
her participation at the Eighth
Internacional Congress of the
Association of Language Awareness,
at the Universite du Maine, in Le
Mans, France. She gave a
presentation, “Interconnection of
Romance Languages in the Foreign
Language Classroom,” July 2-7.
“My presentation fit
very well with the congress’ theme
because it is based on recent
results of applying language
awareness strategies in my classes,”
said Coll. “Based on these results,
feedback, and discussions, I will be
able to revise my language courses.”
As a follow-up activity,
Coll visited the French Language
Institute de Touraine in Tours,
France, where she collected data
from students from ten different
nationalities who are learning
French. Coll said this is a major
cross-cultural multilingual study
which she hopes to continue during
the sabbatical year.
“In order to conduct
this linguistic research, I had to
attend intensive French conversation
classes for one month in July,” said
Coll. “This was very energizing for
me because I had the opportunity to
regain skills in French while having
intensive conversation sessions,
reading, writing, and listening. I
learned more about the French
culture and met people from many
walks of life. All of these
experiences have invigorated and
given me ideas about how I want to
conduct my future classes and
academic activities.”
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 23, 2006
(Article
by Shanna Mustard, communications specialist)
SSU OFFERING WORKSHOP FOR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS
Shawnee State University (SSU)
will offer a workshop for non-traditional students on Aug.
31 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The workshop will ease the
stress of returning to school for non-traditional students.
“We want our students who have been away from
academics for awhile to transition into the college setting
successfully,” said Teresa Redoutey, coordinator of academic
support at SSU.
Brian Saul, admission officer at SSU, will teach
the one-day workshop.
“Students
will learn skills and techniques that will help them in
class,” Saul said. “The workshop will also help students
develop a support base and learn about available resources
at SSU. Upon completion of this workshop, students will be
ready to start classes in the fall with an advantage.”
Students will
set up their SSU computer account and get answers for any
questions regarding the college experience. Topics covered
during the workshop include why students leave college,
finding class locations on campus, academic degree audits,
time managing tips, software and the Internet, test taking
tips, services offered by the Student Success Center, and
goal setting.
Special guest
Chris Kacir, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at SSU,
will talk about professor expectations. Lisa Ashcraft,
Career and Counseling Center representative, will also speak
at the workshop.
According to
Redoutey, anyone over 18 years old with family or job
obligations can qualify as a non-traditional student.
“We recognize
that non-traditional students have special challenges,” said
Dale Taylor, director of the Student Success Center.
“Non-traditional students make up an important part of the
student population at SSU; therefore, their success is vital
to the university.”
The workshop,
partially funded by grants through the SSU Development
Foundation, resulted from an ongoing partnership between the
Student Success Center and Student Support Services.
Students must
make reservations for the workshop by calling (740)
351-3106. Seating is limited to 20 students, but Sept. 5
from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. will serve as an overflow date if
more than 20 students apply for the workshop.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 23, 2006
(Article by Mistie Cook Spicer, communications
coordinator)
SSU/PPL BRING BACK ONE BOOK, ONE COMMUNITY
Shawnee State University’s (SSU) Clark Memorial
Library and the Portsmouth Public Library (PPL) have
partnered again to bring the “One Book, One Community”
effort back to the area.
“We hold the ‘One Book, One Community’ program
to encourage reading and literacy, and to encourage
people to talk to each other about a common topic,” said
Tess Midkiff, Clark Memorial Library director.
Started in 2004, the first program centered on
the book “She Walks These Hills” by Sharyn McCrumb.
“Our last ‘One Book’ event proved a great
success. We had several events leading up to McCrumb’s
appearance related to the themes in the book, including
an afternoon of hymns, a reader’s theater and a program
related to ghosts,” Midkiff said. “The highlight of the
‘One Book’ events included a visit by the author. Not
only did she share insights on her book, she also talked
about her new book ‘St. Dale.’ It provided a wonderful
experience for readers and aspiring authors.”
Because of the success of the first event, the
“One Book, One Community” committee, made up of
representatives from the PPL, the Clark Memorial
Library, and the community, will continue the effort
with the book “In Country” written by Bobbie Ann Mason.
“We believe she has a strong regional appeal,”
said Beverly Cain, PPL director. “Mason lives in
Kentucky and teaches at the University of Kentucky. The
characters of ‘In Country’ make their home in rural
Kentucky, a landscape familiar to us. We also believe
readers may draw parallels between the struggle of the
characters in the book and the challenges veterans and
families affected by the war in the Middle East face
today.”
Mason also authored “Feather Crowns” and
“Shiloh and Other Stories,” which won the Pen/Hemingway
Award. She was a finalist for the National Book Critics
Circle Award, the American Book Award and the
PEN/Faulkner award. Her memoir, “Clear Springs,” was a
finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her recent books
include “An Atomic Romance” and “Nancy Culpepper:
Stories.”
The “One Book, One Community” event will
culminate with a visit to Portsmouth by Mason on Oct.
23. She will make a presentation at the PPL at 2 p.m.
and the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on SSU’s campus
at 7:30 p.m. She will make a presentation the following
day to area school children in the Vern Riffe Center for
the Arts at 10 a.m.
“A visit by the author helps to generate
excitement and interest in the book and it gives readers
an opportunity to get an intimate, behind-the-scenes
look at how the author developed the characters, setting
and plot line of the book,” said Cain. “We have found
that, with students especially, this kind of interaction
with the author can help readers better understand the
book as well as understand the work involved in writing
a novel.”
Cain said the “One Book, One Community”
committee will donate multiple copies of Mason’s works
to local schools to make it easier for students to
participate in the program. She said the schools will
receive multiple copies of Mason’s short story “Shiloh,”
as well as copies of “In Country.”
The “One Book, One Community” event will kick
off on Wednesday, Aug. 30 with a book discussion on
Mason’s “Atomic Romance” at the Southern Ohio Medical
Center (SOMC) medical library. Jennifer Schackart will
host the discussion.
Other events include the showing of the film
“In Country in Film: Part I,” starring Bruce Willis and
Emily Lloyd on Tuesday, Sept. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the
Portsmouth Public Library and on Tuesday, Sept. 19 from
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the PPL. Participants at the film
showing will receive handouts for a lecture on Tuesday,
Sept. 19 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the PPL as Dr. Jerry
Holt, dean of the School of Liberal Studies, Antioch
University, discusses author Bobbie Ann Mason as a
regionalist.
To learn more about “One Book, One Community”
events, visit the website at
www.onebookscioto.net.
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August 28, 2006
Master of Occupational Therapy Class
Classes
began on August 21 for the students enrolled in the very
first master of occupational therapy program at Shawnee
State University (SSU). Pictured in the front row from
left to right are: Mikel Stone, Mary Warnock, Angela
Bobst, Professor Christine Raber, Melissa Cantrell and
Stephanie Chapman. Back row from left to right are:
Sally Abbott, Penny Martin, April Clark and Shauna
Freeman. Amy Smith is not pictured.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2006
(Article
by Monica Bradbury, Communications Specialist)
ROY
ROGERS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
The Shawnee State
University (SSU) Scholarship
Committee has awarded Jaclyn
Hickerson of Lucasville the
2006-2007 Roy Rogers scholarship of
$500.
This scholarship was
established in 1993 by the Scioto
County Area Foundation to honor the
memory of Roy Rogers and to promote
the growth of SSU.
The scholarship is awarded
to a graduate of a Scioto County
high school and a member of 4-H.
Hickerson, daughter of Jeff and Julie Hickerson, is a 2006 Valley
High School graduate. She was
active in Family, Career and
Community Leaders of America (FCCLA),
volleyball and cheerleading at
Valley. She was a 4-H member for 14
years and a 4-H teen club leader for
five years.
These funds are
administered through the SSU
Development Foundation. Individuals
or organizations interested in
establishing a scholarship can
contact the SSU Development
Foundation at (740) 351-3284.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2006
(Article
by Monica Bradbury, Communications Specialist)
WHITNEY D. MILLER SCHOLARSHIP
AWARDED
The Shawnee State University (SSU)
Scholarship Committee has
awarded Daniel Mains of
Lucasville the 2006-2007 Whitney
D. Miller scholarship of $3,000.
The Whitney D. Miller
scholarship was established in
2000 by Ward and Henry Miller
and their siblings in
recognition of their brother
Whitney’s community involvement
and his special efforts on
behalf of SSU and the
Development Foundation on which
he served.
The scholarship is
awarded to an upper classman
with a preference to employees,
a child or grandchild of
Mitchellace, who has a 3.0 GPA
or higher.
Mains, a specialist
in
the Ohio Army National Guard and
a member of American Legion Post
363, is the son of
Stuart Mains and a 2003 graduate
of Valley High School. Mains
won the hometown hero award from
Mayor Coleman of Columbus, Ohio,
the war on terrorism
expeditionary and terrorism
service medals, and was soldier
of the month in October,
November, and December of 2005.
In high school, Mains
participated in football,
baseball, and swimming, and in
April 2006 was inducted into
SSU’s Phi Eta Sigma, an honor
society
to
encourage and recognize high
scholastic achievement among
members of the freshman classes
in colleges and universities.
The SSU
Development Foundation
administers the funds for this
scholarship. Individuals or
organizations interested in
establishing a scholarship
should contact the SSU
Development Foundation at (740)
351-3284.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2006
(Article
by Monica Bradbury, Communications Specialist)
HAROLD MICKLETHWAITE
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
The Shawnee State University
(SSU) Scholarship Committee
has awarded Richard Woods of
Chillicothe the 2006-2007
Harold Micklethwaite
scholarship.
The scholarship,
established in honor of
Harold Micklethwaite, was
created to eliminate a
portion of the financial
burden on college-bound
students and their families
and to encourage all
students to attend college.
The funds were raised as the
result of a past President’s
Gala, honoring the late Mr.
Micklethwaite on his
retirement as a premiere
restaurateur.
The scholarship is
available to high school
graduates or GED recipients
with a 2.5 GPA or higher who
major in business.
Woods, son of
Julie and Richard Woods,
Sr., is a 2006 graduate of
Huntington High School in
Chillicothe, where he played
baseball.
The SSU
Development Foundation
administers the funds for
this scholarship.
Individuals or organizations
interested in establishing a
scholarship should contact
the SSU Development
Foundation at (740)
351-3284.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2006
(Article
by Monica Bradbury, Communications Specialist)
MARY ELIZABETH SCHWARTZ
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
The Shawnee
State University (SSU)
Scholarship Committee
has awarded Jessamyn
Sudhakaran of New Boston
the 2006-2007 Mary
Elizabeth Schwartz
scholarship of $3,600.
Mary Elizabeth
Schwarz bequested that
the scholarship be
established to give a
deserving student the
finances he or she needs
to further their
education.
The
scholarship is awarded
to an English major with
a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Sudhakaran,
daughter of Karen
Sudhakaran, is a 2001
graduate of Glenwood
High School returning to
SSU for a Bachelor of
Arts degree with a major
in English and
humanities concentrating
on culture and media
studies. Sudhakaran was
the valedictorian at
Glenwood, a River Days
contestant in 2000, and
was a Glenwood Honor
Society member for four
years. She volunteers
for the Senior Expo, a
day of fun and
information for senior
citizens organized by
the Area Agency on
Aging.
These
scholarship funds are
administered through the
SSU Development
Foundation. Individuals
or organizations
interested in
establishing a
scholarship can contact
the SSU Development
Foundation at (740)
351-3284.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2006
(Article
by Monica Bradbury, Communications Specialist)
SSU OFFERS SMALL
BUSINESS SEMINAR
Shawnee
State University (SSU)
is offering an
opportunity for
entrepreneurs to
jump-start their
businesses during a
one-day seminar,
“Exploring Small
Business Ownership.”
The
seminar, sponsored
by SSU’s Business
and Industry
Training Center,
will take place on
September 8 from 9
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in
room 030 of the
Administration
Building at SSU.
The seminar will
include a variety of
topics, including:
how to conduct
market research;
where to find
financing; tips on
managing credit
reports; how to
write a business
plan; and the 10
myths of starting a
business. The
seminar fee is $49,
which includes lunch
and the workbook.
“This
introductory course
will help
individuals decide
whether owning a
business is right
for them by
providing a
realistic
introduction to
business ownership,”
said Brenda Covert,
manager of SSU’s
business and
industry training
center.
The
instructor is Jackie
LeBerth of
EnterpriseWorks.
LeBerth, from
Parkersburg, W.Va.,
is a certified
business analyst who
has worked with
entrepreneurs for
over 20 years. She
owns Bramble Creek
Farms, and operates
a bed and
breakfast.
“Exploring
Small Business is
the perfect one-day
course for anyone
considering
self-employment,”
said LeBerth. “We
examine a wide
variety of topics
and equally consider
the good and bad
elements of
entrepreneurship.”
To
register, call the
Business and
Industry Training
Center at (740)
351-3171 or toll
free at (866)
672-8778. The
deadline for
registration is
Sept. 5.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2006
(Article
by Monica Bradbury, Communications Specialist)
PORTSMOUTH
ART LEAGUE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
The Shawnee State
University (SSU) Scholarship Committee has awarded Katherine
Warren of Portsmouth the 2006-2007 Portsmouth Art League
Memorial scholarship of $450.
The Portsmouth Art League Memorial scholarship was
given by the League in its last year of existence. The
award is given to a meritorious art student.
The SSU Development Foundation administers the funds for this
scholarship. Individuals or organizations interested in
establishing a scholarship should contact the SSU
Development Foundation at (740) 351-3284.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2006
(Article
by Monica Bradbury, Communications Specialist)
SSU
FACULTY FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Scholarship
Committee has awarded Daniel Mains of Lucasville the
$650 Shawnee State University (SSU) Faculty Funded
Scholarship for 2006-2007. This scholarship was
established by SSU faculty members from funds
contributed by them during the “Crossing the Threshold”
Endowment Drive, SSU Development Foundation’s first
capital campaign in 1991.
The scholarship provides assistance to a
current, full-time SSU student who has completed 24
credit hours with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Only first-time
recipients can receive the award. The recipient must
provide three letters of recommendation from full-time
faculty at SSU and cannot be a member of the immediate
family of a full-time SSU faculty member.
Mains, a specialist
in the Ohio Army National
Guard and a member of American Legion Post 363, is
the son of Stuart Mains and a 2003
graduate of Valley High School. Mains won the hometown
hero award from Mayor Coleman of Columbus, Ohio, the war
on terrorism expeditionary and terrorism service medals,
and was soldier of the month in October, November, and
December of 2005. In high school, Mains participated in
football, baseball, and swimming, and in April 2006 was
inducted into SSU’s Phi Eta Sigma, an honor society
to
encourage and recognize high scholastic achievement
among members of the freshman classes in colleges and
universities.
The SSU Development Foundation
administers the funds for this scholarship. Individuals
or organizations interested in establishing a
scholarship can contact the SSU Development Foundation
at
(740) 351-3284.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2006
(Article
by Monica Bradbury, Communications Specialist)
LEO AND JULIA BLACKBURN “CROSSING THE THRESHOLD”
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
The Shawnee State University (SSU)
Scholarship Committee has awarded Natasha Hamm of
Chillicothe, Ohio, the 2006-2007 Leo and Julia
Blackburn Crossing the Threshold scholarship of
$1,500.
The scholarship was established by Leo and
Julia Blackburn to recognize excellence in business
college associate degree graduates and to promote
the growth of SSU.
The scholarship is awarded to a graduate
of an accredited preparatory business school with an
associate degree in an area of business and a GPA of
at least 2.0 and of good character. Preference is
given to Southeastern Business College graduates.
Hamm, daughter of Annabelle Hamm and a
graduate of Chillicothe High School/Pickaway-Ross
Joint Vocational School (PRJVS), is returning to SSU
and majoring in health management. She has an
associate degree in business administration and
computer software application from Southeastern
Business College.
The SSU Development Foundation administers
the funds for this scholarship. Individuals or
organizations interested in establishing a
scholarship can contact the SSU Development
Foundation at (740) 351-3284.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2006
(Article
by Monica Bradbury, Communications Specialist)
SPRIGGS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Scholarship
Committee has awarded Steven Johnson, Russell Lewis III,
Michael Mosley, and Derik Oliver the 2006-2007 Spriggs
Family scholarship of $1,000 each.
The Spriggs Family Scholarship was established
by Guy Spriggs and his family for the children of
firemen and law enforcement personnel to honor those who
protect the community.
The scholarship is awarded to a full-time
student, in good academic standing, who is a son or
daughter of a Scioto County firefighter or law
enforcement personnel who has been a full-time employee
for at least one year. The recipient must maintain at
least a 3.0 GPA to reapply for the scholarship.
Johnson, son of William and Jane Johnson, is
returning to SSU to major in biology and psychology. He
has been a member of Clay Township’s Rosemount volunteer
fire department for three years, where he was recognized
as the 2004 Firefighter of the Year.
Lewis, son of Russell Lewis Jr. and LeAnn
Lewis, is a 2006 graduate of Notre Dame High School.
Lewis plans to major in business this fall. He won the
Model United Nations Leadership Award, National Foreign
Language Award, and is listed in Who’s Who Among
American High School Students. Lewis also participated
in Spanish club, quiz bowl, mock trial, drama club, and
was a member of National Honor Society.
Mosley, son of Steve and Donna Hartlage of
Rosemount and Tim and Julie Mosley of Portsmouth, is a
2006 graduate of Clay High School. Mosley was nominated
for United State Achievement Academy (USAA) National
English Merit Award, is a top band student, and received
the Drug
Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Good
Citizenship Award. He also participated in chorus, show
choir, the WCHS-TV8 news crew, baseball team. Mosley
has been a member of Boy Scouts of America, achieving
the Eagle Scout level, and Christ United Methodist
Church where he serves as a youth group leader.
Oliver is the son of Darren and Lisa Oliver and a 2006 graduate
of Clay High School. An honor roll student listed in
Who’s Who Among American High School Students, Oliver
won first and second place awards in school science
fair. He was a member of the S.O.C. golf and baseball
champions, a state golf tournament contestant, and first
team All S.O.C. Oliver also participated in basketball,
Bible club, quiz bowl, student council, yearbook staff,
and the Red Cross’s Red, White, and Youth Council.
Oliver volunteers with Jump Rope for Heart Program,
cystic fibrosis walk-a-thon, math-a-thon, Lan food
drive, muscular dystrophy Fill the Boot, Hurricane
Katrina fundraiser, coat drive, and Clay High School
clean-up day.
These scholarship funds are administered
through the SSU Development Foundation. Individuals or
organizations interested in establishing a scholarship
can contact the SSU Development Foundation at (740)
351-3284.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2006
(Article
by Monica Bradbury, Communications Specialist)
LILLIAN WILTSHIRE THOMAS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
The Shawnee State University (SSU)
Scholarship Committee has awarded Carrie Breech of
West Portsmouth the 2006-2007 Lillian Wiltshire
Thomas scholarship of $1,600.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2006
(Article
by Monica Bradbury, Communications Specialist)
LARRY AND PENNY GATES SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
The Shawnee State University (SSU)
Scholarship Committee has awarded LeCarol Goins
the 2006-2007 Larry and Penny Gates scholarship
of $800.
The annual scholarship was established
in 1989 by Larry and Penny Gates to aid,
encourage, and award excellence.
The scholarship is awarded to an SSU
junior or senior seeking a bachelor’s degree in
a “helping profession” with a minimum 3.0 GPA
and of good character. The recipient must show
financial need and be a first-time recipient.
Goins, daughter of Le and Danny Goins,
of Peebles, has received her LPN and LVN from
Delta College in California and is enrolled at
SSU to become a registered nurse. Goins
received a DAV scholarship at Delta College, and
has participated in the microbiology club, art
club, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America,
piano and voice choir.
These scholarship funds are
administered through the SSU Development
Foundation. Individuals or organizations
interested in establishing a scholarship can
contact the SSU Development Foundation at (740)
351-3284.
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The Lillian Wiltshire Thomas scholarship,
established by Fred Thomas, was created in 1989 to
honor the memory of his wife by rewarding academic
excellence.
The scholarship is awarded to a graduate
of Portsmouth West High School who is seeking an
associate or bachelor’s degree. The recipient must
have at least a 3.0 GPA and be active in church,
school, and community activities.
Breech, daughter of Garry and Deborah
Breech, is a 2006 graduate of Portsmouth West High
School. She won the Merit Band Award for her second
place rating for drum major. She was active in beta
club, marching band, concert band, chorus, jazz
band, pep band, school musicals, Educational Talent
Search
(ETS), quiz bowl, weight lifting, newspaper staff,
all-county band, and the Red Cross’s Red, White and
Youth. Breech has also been a member of the
Portsmouth Community Orchestra.
These scholarship funds are administered
through the SSU Development Foundation. Individuals
or organizations interested in establishing a
scholarship can contact the SSU Development
Foundation at (740) 351-3284.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2006
(Article
by Monica Bradbury, Communications Specialist)
NATIONAL CITY BANK SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
The Shawnee State University (SSU)
Scholarship Committee has awarded Shane
Runion the 2006-2007 National City Bank
scholarship of $500.
The scholarship was established by
National City Bank, as an investment in the
future of SSU and its students.
The scholarship is awarded to a
resident of Scioto County with a high school
or college 3.0 GPA or higher. The award is
for full or part-time students in a program
of finance or business.
Runion, son of Mike and Gina
Raynard and Richard and Connie Runion, is a
2005 graduate of Minford High School. He
was a member of the National Honor Society,
an academic awards recipient, and invited to
participate in SSU’s Honors Program. Runion
participated in chorus, talent night and
competitions, blood drives, and White
Christmas, a clothing and toy fundraiser for
needy children. He performs at Southern
Ohio Opry (vocals and guitar) and performed
during the Fourth of July festivities at the
Roy Rogers Esplanade.
This scholarship fund is
administered through the SSU Development
Foundation. Individuals or organizations
interested in establishing a scholarship can
contact the SSU Development Foundation at
(740) 351-3284.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2006
(Article
by Monica Bradbury, Communications Specialist)
JAMES B. MILLER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
The Shawnee State University (SSU)
Scholarship Committee has awarded Kevin
Eller of Portsmouth, Tiffany Hadsell of
Portsmouth, Kara Miller of Lancaster,
Richard Neimer of Cincinnati, Justin
Patrick of Columbus, and Sarah Waugh of
Jackson the 2006-2007 James B. Miller
scholarships.
The James B. Miller
scholarship was established by OSCO
Industries, Inc., Dorothy Miller, Ward
Miller, and John Burke during SSU’s
first capital campaign in 1991 to
benefit students majoring in business.
The scholarship assists
university sophomores, juniors, or
seniors of good character who reside in
southern Ohio or northern Kentucky,
seeking either an associate or
bachelor’s degree in business.
Kevin Eller, a 1999 graduate
of Spring Valley High School, Wayne
County, WV, participated in basketball,
cross country, and yearbook staff in
high school. He will be continuing his
pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree
in business administration with a
concentration in accounting.
Tiffany Hadsell, daughter of
Ronald and Lisa Hadsell and a 2003
graduate of Wheelersburg High School,
will major in business administration
with a concentration in legal
assisting. She has been listed on the
national honor roll.
Kara Miller, daughter of Kevin
and Sherri Miller and a 2002 graduate of
Lancaster High School of Fairfield
County, is a business administration
major. Miller has been a four-year
varsity volleyball player for Shawnee
and has volunteered with Community Day
Care, a community service program.
Richard Neimer, son of Rick
and Donna Niemer and a 2002 graduate of
Saint Xavier High School in Cincinnati,
returns to SSU this fall to major in
accounting. Niemer has been on the
dean’s list, participated in SSU’s
honors program, has been homecoming king
and a member of resident life council,
food service committee, resident advisor
selection committee, resident contract
release committee, and the SSU Office of
Student Activities and Housing. Neimer
has been active in baseball and
basketball, and has been a youth
baseball and basketball coach, a
participant of the Cancer Run, a
volunteer for Christmas Adopt a Family
delivery, and a volunteer for St. Xavier
Baseball Camp.
Justin Patrick, son of Jimmy
and Delois Patrick and a 2005 graduate
of Westland High School, Columbus, Ohio,
majors in general business at SSU.
Sarah Waugh, daughter of Mark
and Tessie Waugh and a 2005 graduate of
Jackson High School, majors in business
administration. In high school, she was
second team All-District, All-SEOAL in
softball and volleyball, and was a
four-year varsity letter player in
softball. Waugh attends Jackson First
Church of the Nazarene.
The SSU Development Foundation
administers these scholarship funds.
Individuals or organizations interested
in establishing a scholarship can
contact the SSU Development Foundation
at (740) 351-3284.
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