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SSU student Elizabeth Scott (right), works on a resolution while serving on the interior committee of the Model Arab League recently at Miami University in Oxford SSU Students Participate In Model Arab League
With the Arab League summit
opening tomorrow in Beirut, Lebanon, and the focus of the summit
being the endorsement of a Saudi peace proposal aimed at ending more
than half a century of Arab-Israeli conflict, several Shawnee State
University (SSU) students have begun to reminisce about their recent
experiences at the Model Arab League. Seven
SSU students attended the Model Arab League held in late February at
Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. The Model Arab League, sponsored
by the National Council on U.S.- Arab Relations, gives students from
participating universities the opportunity to develop leadership
skills, as they learn about the social, economic, cultural, and
political issues facing the leaders of the Arab world. Each
university represents a different Arab country, and the meetings are
conducted in parliamentary procedure similar to that of the real
Arab League. "So
similar in fact," says faculty advisor John H. Lorentz, Ph.D.,
professor of history at SSU, "that over the years the
resolutions that have come out of the Model Arab League have helped
to give ideas for resolutions in the National Council on U.S.-Arab
relations." Students
are responsible for making resolutions concerning their country's
problems in the areas of Palestinian affairs, defense, social,
interior, and environmental affairs. Representing Jordan, SSU students included Jynx Jenkins of
Portsmouth and Michael Stapleton of Sciotoville on the social
affairs committee, Brian Napier of Portsmouth on the Palestinian
affairs committee, Shannon Southworth of Lucasville and Deborah
Swayne of Peebles on defense, Shannon Todd of Oak Hill on
environmental affairs, and Elizabeth Scott of Lucasville on the
interior committee.
Once assigned their country, students had approximately three
months to research and study the country, as well as gain expertise
in their specific committee assignment.
"Basically,"
says Scott, "you try to pass resolutions to solve the problems
within the country." Once
a plan is written out, it must pass in the committee. Then, all of
the students gather for the summit, during which the chairs from
each country go through the resolutions and pass or fail them. "Normally,
if the resolution gets to summit, it will pass but when it gets
there the whole country gets the chance to look at the resolution
and debate it," Scott said. "It
can be very frustrating. Sometimes they get quite emotional, but it
is also very rewarding. There is a real competitive aspect, just as
there would be when a country is representing its own
self-interest," Lorentz said.
"It was really interesting because you weren't Shannon
Southworth from Shawnee State University, you were a representative
of Jordan. So, you voted what Jordan would vote," Southworth
said. It
was important that the students were familiar with the country's
beliefs, attitudes, and religions, as well as their political and
economic standing. "Whether
we viewed it as our own moral standards or not, we had to go with
the moral standards and policies of that country," Scott said.
Lorentz said during the debates the students learn a great
deal about the Arab world and politics in general. "They learn a lot during the three days
about parliamentary procedure and the nature of politics.
By the time we come back they've gone through a whole course
work worth of information and material.
They learn a tremendous amount because they have actually
been a part of the process itself. That is why it is so valuable.
It's something that sticks with them," Lorentz said.
Southworth said she thinks a lot of people who
don't know very much about the Middle East think, "Why can't
they just get along?" "Going into this you see the reasons why. It's not just black and white. There is a lot of gray in there and you have to wade through that to work some resolutions out." The
resolutions passed this year go to the national Model Arab League in
Washington, D.C. on April 3.
This is the third year that students from SSU have
participated in the Model Arab League and Lorentz encourages
students to consider attending the conference next year.
It is open to all SSU students regardless of major or class.
"It is a total immersion kind of experience. For three
days students are immersed in this from morning to night. It is a
very intense experience," he said.
Scott
said she was speaking in parliamentary procedure for three days
after she returned home. "I
loved it," she said, "It was my thing. I was a newcomer
but it was like second nature to me.
It is what I want to do with my life.
My interest in the Middle East has grown, and I have made it
my concentration in my international relations major."
Southworth had her own personal interest in it as well. "I
was on the defense committee and I really like weapons, defense, and
security,” she said. “I started taking classes about Islam and the Middle East,
and this kind of brought these two things together. It was a really great experience. I learned a lot and I want to do it again!" ### FOR IMMEDIATE
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by Emily Allen, Communications Specialist—SSU Office of
Communications) Businesswoman/Author/Psychologist
During the month of March, the multicultural student affairs
office at Shawnee State University (SSU) is celebrating National
Women’s History Month. The
highlight of the month will be a guest presentation by Dr. Grace
Cornish, a much-traveled businesswoman and psychologist who has
entertained audiences in the United States, England, France,
Switzerland, and Jamaica. Cornish will speak at SSU on March 20 at noon in the
Micklethwaite Banquet Hall located in the University Center on the
SSU campus in Portsmouth. “Grace Cornish provides a positive message of self-reliance
directed toward women from all aspects of life. As an author, she has outlined her many years of experience
as a relationship and self-esteem image consultant in two different
books that she has written,” said Matt Matthews, coordinator of
multicultural student affairs at SSU. Cornish will speak at a brown bag luncheon to the SSU
Women’s Forum, consisting of women of the faculty, administration,
and support staff at Shawnee State University.
Her topic will be titled “Turning Stumbling Blocks into
Stepping Stones.” Cornish is no stranger to television, having made frequent
appearances on “Good Day New York,” and also being on talk shows
such as “Rikki Lake” and the “Montel Williams Show.” “I feel that women have made remarkable steps in the
history of our country, and that it is important to honor and
acknowledge them with Women’s History Month.” The presentation is free and open to the public.
Those who plan to attend are encouraged to bring their own
lunch. To find out more
about Women’s History month, or to talk to someone about
multicultural affairs, call the SSU Student Success Center at (740)
351-3553 or e-mail Matthews at mmatthews@shawnee.edu. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
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Communications Specialist—SSU Office of Communications) Debate on Civil
Liberties and Terrorism Portsmouth, OH.—In response to the terrorist attacks of
Sept. 11 and subsequent events, “Civil Liberties and National
Security in an Age of Terrorism”—a public debate, will be held
on the campus of Shawnee State University in the Flohr Lecture Hall,
located in the Clark Memorial Library, on March 11, at 7 p.m. The
participants in the debate will be Christine Link, executive
director of the Ohio American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and
Nathan Sales, U.S. Department of Justice.
Clifford Poirot, Ph.D., economics professor in the social
sciences department at SSU, encourages students, faculty, and the
public to attend this special event.
“I think students should be interested because the changes
in the laws after Sept. 11 affect them,” Poirot stated.
The topic of the debate will be the enactment of certain
laws, such as the Patriot Act, designed specifically for the justice
process involving national security and suspected terrorist acts.
There have been concerns raised as to whether enough
consideration has been given to a suspect’s rights in the rush to
seek justice. “We need to be very careful in
the manner in which we bring these suspects to justice. Our (U.S.) whole reasoning for our actions has been that
these individuals (suspected terrorists) went beyond all scope of
acceptable behavior,” said Poirot.
In his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee,
Attorney General John Ashcroft, summed-up the feelings of fear that
gripped the country in the wake of the attacks.
Ashcroft urged the quick passage of the Bush
administration’s recommendations to deal with the threat of
terrorism.
“Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, the American
people do not have the luxury of unlimited time in erecting the
necessary defenses to ward off future terrorist acts,” Ashcroft
warned.
According to Kevin Galvin, writer for the Seattle Times, some
government watchdog groups fear that the laws meant to protect
Americans actually pose a threat to everyone’s civil liberties.
The debate by Link and Sales at SSU is meant to raise public
awareness and answer questions concerned citizens may have. “The U.S. must ensure and
uphold the principles of human rights in dealing with suspected
criminals or we risk losing our credibility with the rest of the
world,” Poirot said. The debate, sponsored by the
SSU Honor’s Program and by a grant from the Pixley Fund of the
Scioto County Area Foundation, is free and open to the public.
Individuals with questions are encouraged to contact Poirot
at (740) 351-3396. ### FOR IMMEDIATE
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A
Shawnee State University (SSU) academic department’s degree
programs, that have always had the state’s endorsement, now have national
accreditation. The Department of Nursing at SSU
received full national accreditation for its associate degree in
nursing (ADN) and bachelor of science in nursing (RN-BSN) programs,
through the
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), an
entity within the National League for Nursing (NLN).
This organization accredits nursing education schools and
programs, and was on campus in November 2001 to review both
programs. Cheryl Boyd, Ph.D., interim dean of the College of
Professional Studies and chair of the Department of Nursing at SSU,
said the NLNAC governing body is composed of articulate leaders
representing nursing education, nursing service administration, and
the public. “The Commission, separate and independent of NLN—both
administratively and financially—has the sole authority and
accountability for carrying out the responsibilities inherent in the
accreditation process for NLN.
They did that at SSU and our accreditation visit went very
well. The maximum accreditation is for five years, and we received that,” she
said. Things went very well with the
visit because the Department has excellent programs was well
prepared, according to Boyd. “There were four visitors from
NLNAC who reviewed both the associate degree and the RN to BSN
programs, with the recommendation for full accreditation for both
programs,” Boyd said. The
Reviewers were from the University of South Carolina-Spartanburg,
Eastern Kentucky University, Capital
Community College in Hartford, CT, and North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro,
North Carolina. The reviewers were very
complimentary of the SSU campus, the resources available to
students, the concern faculty and staff members have for students,
and the advising that is done in the Department of Nursing, Boyd
said. “They were very impressed that we
follow the mission of the University through our nursing programs in
preparing nurses as health care providers for this community,” she
said.
The NLNAC group visited the Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC)
maternity unit, and the Hempstead Manor Campus of SOMC, where they
observed SSU nursing students in the clinical area.
They conducted interviews with Dr. Wayne Wheeler, medical
director of community health and wellness at SOMC, and Claudia
Burchett, vice president of patient services, about the roles of SSU
and its nursing programs in this community, in addition to the need
the medical center has to employ registered nurses at the hospital
and other agencies. “I don’t think the hospital
would be able to recruit, retain, and staff without Shawnee State
University’s nursing program.
I think that if you look at the figures on pass rates on the
nursing boards, for example, Shawnee State University, over many
years, has had a wonderful passing rate, and has provided quality
education,” Wheeler said.
The process also included interviews with nursing alumni,
current students, faculty, staff, administrators, other employers
from long-term care and outpatient settings, and members of the
University’s Board of Trustees. Visitors said the SSU visit included the largest public forum
in their experience.
“They interviewed two of our RN to BSN graduates who are
now in graduate school at Marshall University,” Boyd said.
“And those students stated that they felt they were
well-prepared for graduate school.”
In addition, Boyd said reviewers observed in the classroom
setting in both the ADN and RN to BSN programs.
“They also complimented the
University on the pleasant campus environment at SSU, in addition to
the recently-built facilities,” she said.
The group was impressed with SSU’s Vern Riffe Center for
the Arts, and the related cultural opportunities available to
nursing students, Boyd said. Other positive attributes of SSU
that were acknowledged by the NLNAC visitors include the “very
nice library facility, the state-of-the-art computer equipment, and
the support services that the University has.”
They also mentioned the quality of the nursing faculty, and
the quality of the students attracted to the nursing programs.
“The review process included an evaluation by the National
Review Board of NLNAC. That
board met in February and forwarded comments about the strengths of
the program to the National Commission of the NLNAC.
The National Commission met March 2-3 to complete the review
process and granted the maximum length of initial accreditation for
five years,” Boyd said.
Michael Field, Ph.D., interim president of SSU, said that the
accreditation visit was the best he had seen in his 30 years in
higher education.
“I sat through that visit and I have never heard as
positive a report on a disciplinary accreditation as I heard for
nursing. It was spectacular,” he said.
Boyd said she and the nursing faculty are very appreciative
of the support they received from the University and the community
as a whole. “It went very well.
We worked very hard. It
takes a lot of coordination and effort to accomplish a positive
accreditation visit, because you want everything to flow
smoothly,” she said.
The Department of Nursing also received additional good news
recently. The Ohio
Board of Nursing, the agency that approves pre-licensure nursing
programs in Ohio, notified SSU that the ADN graduates of the class
of 2001 who took the registered nursing licensure exam this past
summer have a 100 percent pass rate on the exam.
Both programs are now accepting applications for the fall
2002 quarter. Many
courses in the RN-BSN program are offered using distance learning
methods. For additional
information about the SSU Department of Nursing and its degree
programs, call (740) 351-3210, or contact the SSU Office of
Admission at (800) 959-2SSU. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
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Time Visitation and Exchange Center Center
provides safe, non-confrontational child visitation and exchange
environment for divorced or separated families. Shawnee State University’s (SSU)
Department of Teacher Education has scheduled an open house for its
Family Time Visitation and Exchange Center, Wednesday,
March 27, from 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Children’s
Learning Center (CLC), a lab school for the SSU Department of
Teacher Education located on
the University’s campus. The Family
Time Center provides a new and free service to separated families in
need, by providing a safe, secure, and neutral site for separated
parents to be able to spend some quality time with their children,
according to David Todt, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Teacher
Education at SSU. “This is a
very important step in helping the children cope with separation
while providing a non-violent environment for them,” he said. The center, which opened this past September, is taking in new
clients on a regular basis,
and is made available through grants received by the Child Support
Enforcement Agency from the state of Ohio and from the Scioto County
Area Foundation. It is
a collaborative effort of SSU’s Department of Teacher Education,
Southeastern Ohio Legal Services, Ohio Department of Job and Family
Services, Scioto County Child Support Enforcement Agency, and the
Portsmouth Police Department. “There are similar programs around the
state, but this is the first for Scioto County,” Todt said.
“While the local courts have ordered supervised visits and
exchanges in the past, they were coordinated by family members
themselves or through local agencies that would meet with these
family members at public places to facilitate the visits or
exchanges.” Magistrate Jay Willis, of Domestic
Relations Court in Scioto County, said his court, which deals solely
with divorce and paternity cases, utilizes the center for domestic
relations issues. “We use it especially for
domestic violence issues, or problems between the parents and the
children,” Willis said. “I
think it is very good for the area.
It’s a public service that is being offered through a
grant, and at this time, there’s no fee for the families that
partake in the services that are offered.
In that respect, I think it is very helpful to the area,
especially considering the economic climate of this area.”
Willis said for his court, the
center helps resolve cases. “If we have problems where a
parent doesn’t really have a relationship established with the
child, and they are in here on pending litigation, we can use the
center for supervised visitations that allow a neutral supervised
area for the parent to get to know the child, or establish a
relationship with the young child, and then move into a regular
overnight visitation situation,” he said. Local family law attorneys, judges,
Children’s Services and Catholic Social Services staff members,
Job and Family Services personnel, and families who may be in need
of this type of service will be in attendance at Wednesday’s
event. Members of the Scioto County community are also invited to
attend. For more information about the
center or event, call (740) 351-3090 or (740) 351-3571. # # #
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Services Students Enjoy the Harlem Globetrotters As
part of the cultural enrichment component of their program, Student
Support Services at Shawnee State University recently took some of
the students in the program to Columbus, for a day filled with
shopping at the City Center Mall, dining at Buca di Beppo, and
watching the entertaining antics of the world famous Harlem
Globetrotters at Nationwide Arena.
Elaine
Evans, assistant director/counselor for Student Support Services,
said the program is a federally funded grant program targeting
students who are first generation college students, who meet an
income guideline established by the U.S. Department of Education, or
have a documented disability of some kind.
“Our
primary goal is to help these students stay in school and
successfully graduate with a college degree.
Another important part of a college education is broadening a
student's world experiences and outlook," Evans said.
"We choose activities that will appeal to our students
and expand their awareness." Even
dining can be a new experience for students in the program,
according to Evans, so restaurants that are not available locally
are chosen.
“This
time we chose Buca di Beppo, which is a chain of Italian restaurants
that serves their meals family-style, in an atmosphere of the old
family-owned eateries in Italy.
And of course, many have heard of the Harlem Globetrotters,
who are true Ambassadors of good will for the U.S., but few have the
opportunity to see them in person because they rarely book games in
small cities.
All of our students enjoyed themselves and look forward to
another cultural experience in the future," she said.
For
more information concerning Student Support Services at SSU, contact
Evans at (740) 351-3430 or Mary Ann Malone, director, at (740)
351-3307.
Student Support Services is located in the TRIO Center in the
Administration Building on the SSU campus in Portsmouth, and
accepts new students into the program throughout the school
year. # # #
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John Lawhorn of the Adams County/Ohio Valley
School System, interviews Amanda Munion of New Boston, teacher
education student at SSU, during Shawnee State University's Job Fair
held recently at the University. More than 250
students and alumni attended the event, at which 85 employers were
present. The Job Fair is sponsored by the SSU Office of
Career Services, Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission, and Scioto
Employment and Training Systems. Employers present included Southern
Ohio Medical Center (SOMC), the United States Military and Armed
Services, Morehead State University and Marshall University graduate
schools, and companies with intern positions available. For more
information about the Job Fair and other services provided by the
Office of Career Services at SSU, visit their website at www.shawnee.edu/off/car/index.html,
“The Bearhunter” at www.shawnee.edu/off/car/bearhunter.htm,
or call (740) 351-3213. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
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Programs Receive National Accreditation
A Shawnee State University (SSU) academic
department’s degree programs, that have always had the state’s
endorsement, now have national accreditation. The Department of Nursing at SSU
received full national accreditation for its associate degree in
nursing (ADN) and bachelor of science in nursing (RN-BSN) programs,
through the
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), an
entity within the National League for Nursing (NLN).
This organization accredits nursing education schools and
programs, and was on campus in November 2001 to review both
programs. Cheryl Boyd, Ph.D., interim dean of the College of
Professional Studies and chair of the Department of Nursing at SSU,
said the NLNAC governing body is composed of articulate leaders
representing nursing education, nursing service administration, and
the public. “The Commission, separate and independent of NLN—both
administratively and financially—has the sole authority and
accountability for carrying out the responsibilities inherent in the
accreditation process for NLN.
They did that at SSU and our accreditation visit went very
well. The maximum accreditation is for five years, and we received that,” she
said. Things went very well with the
visit because the Department has excellent programs was well
prepared, according to Boyd. “There were four visitors from
NLNAC who reviewed both the associate degree and the RN to BSN
programs, with the recommendation for full accreditation for both
programs,” Boyd said. The
Reviewers were from the University of South Carolina-Spartanburg,
Eastern Kentucky University, Capital
Community College in Hartford, CT, and North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro,
North Carolina. The reviewers were very
complimentary of the SSU campus, the resources available to
students, the concern faculty and staff members have for students,
and the advising that is done in the Department of Nursing, Boyd
said. “They were very impressed that we
follow the mission of the University through our nursing programs in
preparing nurses as health care providers for this community,” she
said.
The NLNAC group visited the Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC)
maternity unit, and the Hempstead Manor Campus of SOMC, where they
observed SSU nursing students in the clinical area.
They conducted interviews with Dr. Wayne Wheeler, medical
director of community health and wellness at SOMC, and Claudia
Burchett, vice president of patient services, about the roles of SSU
and its nursing programs in this community, in addition to the need
the medical center has to employ registered nurses at the hospital
and other agencies. “I don’t think the hospital
would be able to recruit, retain, and staff without Shawnee State
University’s nursing program.
I think that if you look at the figures on pass rates on the
nursing boards, for example, Shawnee State University, over many
years, has had a wonderful passing rate, and has provided quality
education,” Wheeler said.
The process also included interviews with nursing alumni,
current students, faculty, staff, administrators, other employers
from long-term care and outpatient settings, and members of the
University’s Board of Trustees. Visitors said the SSU visit included the largest public forum
in their experience.
“They interviewed two of our RN to BSN graduates who are
now in graduate school at Marshall University,” Boyd said.
“And those students stated that they felt they were
well-prepared for graduate school.”
In addition, Boyd said reviewers observed in the classroom
setting in both the ADN and RN to BSN programs.
“They also complimented the
University on the pleasant campus environment at SSU, in addition to
the recently-built facilities,” she said.
The group was impressed with SSU’s Vern Riffe Center for
the Arts, and the related cultural opportunities available to
nursing students, Boyd said. Other positive attributes of SSU
that were acknowledged by the NLNAC visitors include the “very
nice library facility, the state-of-the-art computer equipment, and
the support services that the University has.”
They also mentioned the quality of the nursing faculty, and
the quality of the students attracted to the nursing programs.
“The review process included an evaluation by the National
Review Board of NLNAC. That
board met in February and forwarded comments about the strengths of
the program to the National Commission of the NLNAC.
The National Commission met March 2-3 to complete the review
process and granted the maximum length of initial accreditation for
five years,” Boyd said. Michael
Field, Ph.D., interim president of SSU, said that the accreditation
visit was the best he had seen in his 30 years in higher education.
“I sat through that visit and I have never heard as
positive a report on a disciplinary accreditation as I heard for
nursing. It was spectacular,” he said.
Boyd said she and the nursing faculty are very appreciative
of the support they received from the University and the community
as a whole. “It went very well.
We worked very hard. It
takes a lot of coordination and effort to accomplish a positive
accreditation visit, because you want everything to flow
smoothly,” she said.
The Department of Nursing also received additional good news
recently. The Ohio
Board of Nursing, the agency that approves pre-licensure nursing
programs in Ohio, notified SSU that the ADN graduates of the class
of 2001 who took the registered nursing licensure exam this past
summer have a 100 percent pass rate on the exam.
Both programs are now accepting applications for the fall
2002 quarter. Many
courses in the RN-BSN program are offered using distance learning
methods. For additional
information about the SSU Department of Nursing and its degree
programs, call (740) 351-3210, or contact the SSU Office of
Admission at (800) 959-2SSU. #
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Butcher, Photographer/Communications Specialist-SSU Office of
Communications) SSU
Security Offers Advice to Students Portsmouth, Ohio—Cancun,
Fort Lauderdale, Panama City, Daytona Beach, parties, and having fun
are some of the thoughts on college students’ minds as they look
forward to spring break, but Shawnee State University’s Office of
Security said there are other things they should also have on their
minds. Many
college students will be looking forward to the weeklong spring
break and anticipate having fun before going back to class, but many
do not think about any of the negative things that could happen.
According to Jeremy Hamm, lieutenant in the SSU Office of
Security, students should be mindful of some simple things that
could prevent disaster in their lives.
“Some
things that students should keep in mind include: ·
If
you drink alcoholic beverages, drink in moderation; ·
Always
have a designated driver; ·
If you are riding in a vehicle with someone who may have been
drinking and is driving, demand to get out; ·
Too
many people in a car leads to distractions and accidents; ·
If
there is no one to be a designated driver, take a taxi. Spending a
few dollars on a taxi will be money well spent; ·
Seatbelts
save lives—use them; ·
Do
not expose yourself—you never know if someone has a camera or
video camera and one night of ‘fun’ is hardly worth doing
something that could ruin your life later; ·
Over
exposure to the sun can cause severe burns and can contribute to
cancer later in life—use sunscreen; and ·
If
you are driving for long periods of time, make sure you are well
rested and take several breaks throughout your trip.” Hamm
said all students are very important, and the University does not
want any of them to get hurt or killed in an accident. “Be
safe, and if you drive, be careful and alert during your spring
break,” he said. ### FOR IMMEDIATE
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and Terry Hapney) SSU Children’s
Learning Center
The week of April 8 is national “Week of The Young Child,” and
Shawnee State University (SSU) will participate in the celebration
in many ways. In
conjunction with Scioto County Head Start, the Carousel Center,
South Central Ohio ESC's cooperative preschools, and Scioto County
Even Starts, SSU’s Children’s Learning Center (CLC) will be
hosting and sponsoring a number of activities focused on the
national theme of “Children’s Opportunities…Our
Responsibilities.” Cindy Ferguson, director of
the CLC, said the Center is committed to quality early childhood care.
“It is our privilege to host the Children's Fair for partnering
programs that share this commitment," she said.
"Quality early childhood education is one of the best
investments we can make for our children's future." Kicking
off the week will be an art display at the CLC. The artwork, created by children ages 3 – 5, will be
exhibited all week beginning Monday,
Midday Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, an ice-cream
social will take place at the Learning Center.
Children, parents, students, and faculty members are invited
to attend. Friday,
April 12, beginning at 9 a.m., there will be a workshop on
playground safety, to be held in Room 134 of the Advanced Technology
Center on the SSU campus. The
workshop will address the important problem of injuries occurring on
playgrounds. For
information on the workshop, contact the Portsmouth City Health
Department at 354-7854. The
main event of the “Week of the Young Child,” a Children’s
Fair, will take place Thursday, April 11 on the Alumni Green on the
SSU campus. The fair
will include booths such as parachutes, Studio 104 dancing, obstacle
courses, story time, chalk walk, and silly songs. A magician, bubble
machine, and many local mascots will also be present to provide
entertainment. Participating
children will receive gift bags, suckers, temporary tattoos, free
t-shirts and Pizza Hut and Domino’s Pizza coupons. For
parents, an information center will be set up and will include
information on Head Start, Southern Ohio Medical Center, Ohio
Kids’ Cards, and Even Start.
The fair will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at noon.
Sponsors of the event include the SSU
Children's Learning Center, Pizza Hut, Roger W. Davis Funeral Home,
Domino’s Pizza, Montgomery's Custom Screen, and Pepsi. Ferguson
said it is SSU’s hope to build a broad base of support for early
childhood programs that nurture young children's early learning and
growth. ”Truly,
children's opportunities are our responsibilities," she said. For
more information on the week and the local activities, contact
Ferguson at (740) 351-3252. Interested
individuals can also find out additional information about “Week
of the Young Child” on the Internet by visiting www.naeyc.org. #
# # SSU Honors Program
Presents The events of September 11 have
raised important and frightening issues, and while the public has
been traumatized by the events of September 11, concerns have been
raised about the efficacy of recent actions by the federal
government to combat terrorism.
To address these issues, Shawnee State University’s Honors
Program presents “Civil Liberties and National Security in an Age
of Terrorism,” a public forum, on Monday, March 11 at 7 p.m. in
the Flohr Lecture Hall located in the Clark Memorial Library on the
Shawnee State University (SSU) campus in Portsmouth.
Chip Poirot, assistant professor of economics at SSU, said
Christine Link, executive director of the Ohio American Civil
Liberties Union (ACLU), would debate Nathan Sales of the U.S.
Department of Justice.
“Some are concerned that recent changes in the law give law
enforcement agencies too much power and threaten civil liberties,”
he said. “How we as a
society respond to the threat of terrorism is a challenge that faces
us all.”
The event is free and open to the public.
Anyone who is concerned with how the U.S. responds to
terrorism and its implications for national security will find this
event to be of importance, Poirot said.
The program is being offered by the
SSU Honors Program, and made possible by a grant from the Pixley
Fund, as a means of fostering critical thinking and discussion
of significant issues on campus and in the wider community, Poirot
said.
For more information about the event, call (740) 351-3396. # # #
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