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Shawn E. Bear made a surprise visit to the Jan. 15 Shawnee State University Board of Trustees Meeting, held in the Homer Selby Board Room in the Clark Memorial Library. During the meeting, the Board of Trustees recognized athletes and coaches of the fall athletic teams.

              The Shawnee State University Board of Trustees reviewed and endorsed the results of the Shawnee 20/20 strategic planning process during its January meeting, directing SSU President Rita Rice Morris to address elements of the plan in future budget and program planning.
              “It is evident the level of thought and campus-wide involvement that went into this strategic plan,” Jack McCoy, SSU Board of Trustees Chairperson, said. “It provides a comprehensive framework for future growth. I would like to thank the university community for their hard work and dedication to this process.”
              During its meeting, the Board of Trustees also honored the students and coaches of the fall athletic teams, including the women’s volleyball team which won the American Mideast Conference Championship with a perfect record of 12-0 and advanced to the NAIA National Meet; the women’s soccer team which earned post season play and advanced to the American Mideast Conference tournament; the women’s cross country team which finished third in the AMC/NAIA Region IX meet and advanced three players to the NAIA National Meet; and the men’s cross country team which finished second in the AMC/NAIA regional meet and fourth in the NAIA National Championship Meet.
              Individual athletes honored by the Board of Trustees include women’s volleyball players Tiffany Dailey, NAIA All-Scholar Athlete and 2nd Team All-American Mideast Conference; Haley Halcomb, All-American Mideast Setter of the Year, 1st Team All-American Mideast Conference, and AMC Honorable Mention; Kim Rosen, All-American Mideast Conference Freshman Team and 3rd Team All-American Mideast Conference; Heather Koehler, 1st Team All-American Mideast Conference and 3rd Team All-American Mideast Conference; Jami Turrill, 2nd Team All-American Mideast Conference; and Megan Wills, 3rd Team All-American Mideast Conference.
              Women’s soccer players honored include Staci White, NAIA All-Scholar Athlete; Sam Rolsen, 1st Team All-American Mideast Conference; Kelley Bowles, 1st Team All-American Mideast Conference; Brittany Brooks, 2nd Team All-American Mideast Conference; Liz Scudder, 3rd Team All-American Mideast Conference; and Danielle Morgan and Sovoeung Len, both AMC Honorable Mention.
              Men’s soccer players recognized include Chris George, Bryan Barker, and Matt Lonsinger, NAIA All-Scholar Athletes; and Steven Cox, Luke Purpero, Drew Sampson and Ryan Beatty, AMC Honorable Mention.
              Women’s cross-country athletes recognized by the Board include Ann Marie Allen and Andrea Jackson, NAIA All-Scholar Athletes; Brittney LiPira, 2nd Team All-American Mideast Conference; and Kasey Hosier and Tisha Grove, AMC Honorable Mention.
              Men’s cross-country players recognized include Corey Culbertson, NAIA All-American and NAIA All-Scholar Athlete; Tyler Hickey, NAIA All-Scholar Athlete and AMC Honorable Mention; Warren Hinkle and Michael Owen, NAIA All-Scholar Athletes; Galen Dills, Josh Linkous, Michael Owen and Shane Meyer, 2nd Team All-American Mideast Conference; and Chuck Wentz, AMC Honorable Mention.
              In other business, the Board of Trustees approved the academic calendar for 2010-11 and approved personnel policies developed for the university’s security operations.