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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 27, 2005


SSU Board of Trustees Executive Committee
To Meet June 1

             The  executive committee of the Shawnee State University (SSU) Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Wednesday, June 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Emmitt House Restaurant, Waverly, Ohio.
            The next meeting will be a full Board meeting on Friday, June 10 at 1:15 p.m. in the Selby Board Room in the Clark Memorial Library on the SSU campus.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 27, 2005


(Article by Alissa Bloomfield, communications specialist--Office of Communications) 

SSU to host Cincinnati Conservatory of Music

            As part of the Kricker Lecture Series, Shawnee State University (SSU) will host the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music on Tuesday, May 31, at 6:30 p.m. in the Kahl Studio Theater, located in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on the SSU campus.  Professors Mara Helmuth and Allen Otte will perform and discuss their recent collaborative compositions.
            “This is a chance to hear one of the finest performers of solo percussion music with a fantastic electronic music composer,” said Michael Barnhart, senior instructor of music at SSU.
            Helmuth composes for computer and acoustic instruments and creates software for music composition.  She is an associate professor of composition, as well as the director of the Center for Computer Music at the College-Conservatory for Music.  After receiving degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (B.A., 1979; M.M., 1986) and Columbia University (D.M.A., 1994), she taught at New York University and Texas A & M University.  Helmuth has had numerous performances in North America and Asia, and has published writings in Audible Traces, Journal of New Music Research, and Computers and Mathematics with Applications and Perspectives of New Music.  Her software for UNIX Platforms includes StochGran (1991) for granular synthesis and Patchmix (1989), an instrument builder.  Her current work includes collaborations for percussion and computer with Allen Otte, heard on the Electronic Music Foundation compact disc, Implements of Actuation (EMF 023), and an Internet2 improvisation application.
            “The Cincinnati Conservatory of Music performance is an opportunity to hear abstract music presented by some of the leading proponents of this music in the field,” Barnhart said.  “One of the finest performers of this kind of music, Allen Otte, has had work written for him by some of the most eminent composers working in the last 20 or 30 years.” 
            Otte came to the University of Cincinnati in 1977 with The Blackearth Percussion Group, which he co-founded in 1972.  In 1979, he founded the Percussion Group Cincinnati.  The three members of the group are faculty and ensemble-in-residence at the conservatory, with an international touring schedule of concerts, concerto appearances, masterclasses, and children’s programs.  Otte teaches percussion instruments, eurythmics, composition, various literature seminars, and coaches and conducts traditional and contemporary chamber music.  With and without the group, he has concertized, recorded, and taught throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, including solo concerts and guest presentations in Shanghai, Saarbrucken, Aukland, and Tanglewood.  He has also worked in Lucca, Italy, with opera director Malcolm Fraser, creating experimental music theater pieces.  A CD of five collaborative works with Helmuth is available on the EMS label, while Percussion Group Cincinnati is recorded on their own label, Ars Moderno.
            Helmuth and Otte’s guest appearance is part of the 2005 Kricker Lecture Series, sponsored by the Edmund J. Kricker fund of the Scioto Area Foundation through the SSU Development Foundation.

             “Because this lecture series is in combination with a musical performance, audience members have the unique opportunity to ask questions,” Barnhart said.  “This is a very special chance for the musicians to talk about how the music was made.  At a typical concert, one would simply hear the music and then leave.  However, in this particular setting, audience members will have the opportunity to ask the musicians questions such as how they chose their career, how they made the music, and why they decided to construct it in the way they did.  So, this is a chance to get a peek behind the curtain, as far as the process of making collaborative music goes.”
            This event is free and open to the public.  For more information, contact Barnhart at (740) 351-3212, or mbarnhart@shawnee.edu .

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 27, 2005


(Article by Mistie Cook Spicer, communications coordinator--Office of Communications)

       SSU Music Students Perform Two Concerts Next Week

            After months of practicing Shawnee State University (SSU) music students will perform two concerts next week in the Howland Recital Hall in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA).
          The first event, according to Shirley Crothers-Marley, adjunct professor of music at SSU, is the Studio Voice Recital on Thursday, June 2 at 7 p.m.
          “We study several different pieces during the course of the year and students decide what pieces they would like to do for the recital,” said Crothers-Marley. “They’re singing different pieces from different genres of music. Some of them are singing art songs. There are one or two auras from operas and there are one or two Broadway pieces.”
          The Shawnee State University Ensemble, directed by Linda Tieman, is also scheduled to perform. Crothers-Marley said Tieman, who teaches piano at the university, will also have one or two of her students perform during the Studio Voice Recital. A reception will follow the recital.
          The other event is the Shawnee State University Choir Spring Pops Concert that will be on Saturday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m.
          “We try to do it once a year,” said Crothers-Marley. “We try to do the lighter stuff, Broadway, possibly some folk music. Last year we even had a Bluegrass group who played with us. We try to do some different things that we can’t do during the course of the rest of the year.”
          One of the highlights of this year’s concert, according to Crothers-Marley, is a special performance by Bill Hannah, associate director, instructional technology at SSU.
          “Bill is a popular singer in this area. He’s just a wonderful showman with a wonderful voice,” she said. “He’s a natural comedian as well as a wonderful singer.”
          Tickets for the Spring Pops Concert are $5 for adults and $3 for students and are available at the McKinley Box Office. Admission to the Studio Voice Recital is free.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 25, 2005


(Article by Alissa Bloomfield, communications specialist--Office of Communications) 

Over 150 new members were inducted into Shawnee State University’s chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, a national honor society, on April 12, at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts at SSU.  “This is a big night for Phi Eta Sigma,” said Larry Mangus, Ed.D., vice president for student affairs and adviser to the chapter at SSU.  Honorary members from the university community who were inducted were Mary Dillard, professor of English; Patricia Spradlin, senior instructor of English and Humanities; and Dale Taylor, director of the Student Success Center. Pictured (L to R) are Dale Taylor, Mary Dillard, Patricia Spradlin, and Jessica Thompson, president of Phi Eta Sigma.

 

The following were inducted into Phi Eta Sigma at SSU:

 

OHIO
 

Bainbridge
Jessica Driapsa

Beaver
Meghan Lambert

Bethel
Kendra Cooper


Bidwell
Mariah Sauders

 

Brooklyn
Elizabeth Elsesser


Chesapeake
Robert Eldred, Nicola Karle, Brandy  Tomblin

 

Chillicothe

Aaron Bennett, Kara Bobo Stephen Delmoe, Karis Dubois, Christopher Germann, Channon Hess, Megan Skaggs, Brian Wilson


Circleville
Amanda Plotts
 

Columbus
Kevin Gish, Karmeil Stepter

 

Enon
Caleb Arnold

 

Franklin Furnace
Brandon Bailey, Ashley Ramey, Brittany Shearer

 

Grove City
Jeremiah Morrow

 

Haverhill
Carrie Blevins


Hillsboro
Lindsay Fauber, Joshua Singleton

 

Ironton
Barbara Baumgardner, Andrea Crank, Natalie Mathis, Jay Wilder, Ashley Wilson

Jackson
Josh Evans, Jill Jenkins

Jeffersonville
Heidi Neff

 

Kitts Hill
Amber Murnahan

Logan
Chelsey Heft

 

Londonderry
Shirley Maple


Lucasville
Angella Arthurs, John Campbell, Ann Carter, Ashley Coriell, Jill Davis, Sonya Godfrey, Amy Hess, Debra Lewis, Jeffrey Miller, Ramon O'Bryant, Mallory Pennington, Rhonda Sturgill, Diettera Wiley


Manchester
Ann Poole
 

McDermott
Regina Clark, Tony Giamporcaro, Kyle Martin


Minford
Tiffany Eshem, Rhonda Johnson, Kayla Shonkwiler, Henry Waring

 

New Philadelphia
Evan Cihon

Otway
Anthony Johnson, Jill Puckett

Peebles
Shanna Mustard

Piketon
Joan Blankenship, Jennifer Buckler, Brandy Conley, Jonathan Richards, Jennifer Williams

Plain City
James Bowling Jr.

Pomeroy
Suzanna Henderson

Portsmouth and West Portsmouth
Julia Allen, Jeanette Bauer, Jennifer Belford, Velma Brehm, Barry Carver, Nicholas Clausing, Tammie Coleman, Natasha DeHart, Absalom Hall, Bethany Jones, Jennifer June, Terry Kidder, Kevin Macdonald, Tiffany Maple, Mary Maroudis, Vivian McKenzie, Stacy Montavon, William Ruggles, Felicia Scott, Arrika Shonkwiler, Beth Sines, Erica Singer, Jennifer Stiltner, Rhonda Throckmorton, Heather Warnock, Pamela Webb, Tara White, Mary Dillard, Patrica Spradlin

Proctorville
Jason Hoover, Amber Kasper


Rutland
Jarrod Farley

Sciotoville
Jennifer Cummings

Seaman
Jesseka Black, Jalynn McClellan

South Point
Shauna Freeman, Stella Hatfield, Harrison Hunt, Bethany Hurst, Frank Peck Jr.

South Webster
Teresa Lawson, Taryn Malone, Teresa Scott

Stout
Grace Morgan

 

Thurman
Melissa Ireland

Waverly
Michele Anderson, Paola Boggs, Jennifer Hughes, Aaron Johnson, Brittany Leffler, Brooke Leffler, Joseph Moss, Jessica Proehl, Shannon Rudd, John Snograss, Chelsie Tatman, Dale Taylor

Wellston
Brittany Emmert, Nicole Joseph
 

West Union
Tucker Battrel, Tyler Cantrell, Kailai Mathews

Wheelersburg
Robert Adkins, Erin Bussa, Trenda Denney, Christina Deskins, Jessica Evans, Kyungah Lee, Micah Riffe, Kati Schwamberger, Keri Schwamberger, Timothy Stepp

Xenia
Corey Fischer

KENTUCKY

Ashland
Alison Webb, Amy Fox

Garrison
Kimberly Erwin

Greenup
Stephanie Brown, Elizabeth Hannah, Toni Miller

Maysville
Heather Hilterbrand

Quincy
Karen Carver, Levi Kamer

South Shore
Alison Biggs, Courtney Keen, Charles Uhl

Vanceburg
Monica Stafford

WEST VIRGINIA

 

Milton
Tevin Boles

CANADA

Ontario
Rhonda Sacks

ILLINOIS

Plano
Amy Tweet

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 24, 2005


(Article by Mistie Cook Spicer, communications coordinator--Office of Communications)

     

            Linda Nickel, left,                     Sarah Tingler, center,
            SSU Silver Star Alumni            SSU Alumnus of Tomorrow
            award recipient                        award recipient
           

          Alumni Award Recipients Announced at Awards Dinner

             Dental Hygiene Professor Linda Nickel, M.Ed., RDH of Portsmouth, and business administration major Sarah Tingler of Minford are this year’s recipients of the SSU Silver Star Alumni award and the Alumnus of Tomorrow Award at Shawnee State University (SSU).
          Nickel was nominated for the Silver Star Alumni Award by her colleague Barbara Duncan, professor of dental hygiene at SSU.
          “I think it’s quite an honor,” Nickel said. “It’s always nice to be recognized for the contributions that you’ve made.”
          Nickel has been with the dental hygiene program at SSU for almost 27 years.  She graduated from SSU in 1975 when the university was known as Scioto Technical College. While working on her bachelor’s degree, Nickel said she worked in a local dentist’s office. She said she came back to Shawnee State after earning her degree in 1978.
          As a dental hygiene professor, Nickel works very closely with her students.
          “I think it’s very important to help them become good, competent, professional hygienists,” she said.” “I’ve also been involved with our students doing community service projects and requiring them to complete community service hours for credit. Every fall they go out into the elementary schools and they teach about good dental health habits and nutrition and play games with the students and get them involved in oral health and dental health. It’s a great experience for the kids and for our students as well.”
          Angela Henderson, SSU assistant director of development/alumni affairs said the awards committee was impressed with Nickel because she is a good role model for other alumni.
          “She not only represents SSU very well on campus but also out in the community,” Henderson said. That’s really what the Silver Star Alumni Award is all about. Its people who represent SSU well and Linda certainly does that.”
            A 2001 graduate of Minford High School, Sarah Tingler said she has no idea who nominated her for the SSU Alumnus of Tomorrow Award but said she is very honored and surprised that she won the award. Henderson said the awards committee was also very impressed with Tingler.
             “She’s got her career goals lined out in front of her,” Henderson said.  “She’s put together an impressive list of work and extracurricular activities and the committee thinks Sarah will take the bull by the horns when she gets out into the community and will really make SSU proud.”
          Tingler does seem to have her future planned. This fall she will be attending Ohio State University.
          “I have a graduate fellowship,” Tingler said.  “I’ll be going there to pursue a master of accountancy degree that will take a year. After that I will hopefully, prepare for the CPA exam and pursue a career.”
          The fellowship covers her tuition and fees and also provides her with a stipend.
          Throughout her college career, Tingler has worked while taking classes. She currently works part-time as an auditor for the CPA firm of Bolestra, Harr, and Scharer, an organization that does governmental and not-for-profit auditing. During school breaks, however, she works full-time for the company. Tingler has also worked part-time in the SSU Human Resources Payroll Department and is a member of Phi Eta Sigma, the national honor society.
          She is the daughter of Greg and Pam Tingler of Minford.
          Henderson said it was very difficult for the awards committee to make a decision this year because there were so many excellent nominations.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 24, 2005


Appalachian Regional Commission Chief to
Address nearly 600 SSU Graduates June 11

             The head of a national organization established by an act of Congress in 1965 to initiate economic and community development programs and serve as a key advocate for the 23 million people in the Appalachian region will address 584 college graduates at the 19th annual commencement ceremony at Shawnee State University (SSU) on June 11.
            Anne B. Pope, the 10th federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), an economic development partnership between the federal government and the governors of 13 states, will serve as commencement speaker at the ceremony scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on the Alumni Green on the SSU campus in Portsmouth.
            Rita Rice Morris, Ph.D., president of SSU, said the university and local communities are eager to hear the message of an individual who has provided strong leadership throughout the Appalachian region of the United States.
            “Ms. Pope is very supportive of Shawnee State University’s mission and has an excellent understanding of how higher education can change lives,” she said.
            Morris said ARC oversees work on the 3,090-mile Appalachian Development Highway System, designed to connect the region to the nation’s transportation grid.
            “Ms. Pope served in the cabinet of Tennessee Governor Don Sundquist as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, a state regulatory agency with broad responsibilities for licensing and regulation of over 97 professions and commercial activities,” Morris said. “She also served as the executive director of the Tennessee Film, Entertainment, and Music Commission, which supports development of the state’s music recording and film industries.”
            In the private sector, Pope worked as president of Proffitt’s of the Tri-Cities, Inc., a division of Saks, Inc., and prior to that as president/chief executive officer for the Parks-Belk Company, a department store group located in northeast Tennessee.  A graduate of Vanderbilt University and the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, Pope is admitted to practice law in Tennessee and the District of Columbia. She grew up in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Following law school, Pope clerked for U.S. District Judge James D. Todd in Jackson, Tennessee, and was an associate attorney with Webster, Chamberlain, and Bean in Washington, D.C.  She served on numerous public and private boards of directors, including the boards of Bank of Tennessee; the Watkins School of Art and Design; and the Johnson City, Tennessee, Chamber of Commerce.  She is past president of the Arts Council of Greater Kingsport, Tennessee.
            Sundquist appointed Pope to his Council on Excellence in Higher Education, and his Commission on Practical Government. She was chair of the 1997 Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame for Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia. She is a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the Country Music Association.
            Shawnee State University, the only public university in Ohio located on the banks of the Ohio River, offers
more than 80 bachelor’s and associate degree programs in areas such as English and humanities; fine, digital, and performing arts; mathematical sciences; natural sciences; social sciences; teacher education; business administration; industrial and engineering technologies; and health sciences, at one of the lowest tuition rates among Ohio public universities and in-state rates to eligible students in Kentucky.
            Enrollment at Ohio’s newest four-year university is at its highest level ever this year—3,798.  The institution has a low student/teacher ratio, awards more than $2 million in scholarships each year, and offers proven programs that ensure success in the classroom and in finding future employment, Morris said.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2005


(Article by Carrie Matthews, Communications Specialist—SSU Office of Communications)

 CLC students, instructors, parents, and friends sang songs and formed a circle of friendship in the University Center.

Little People Are Doing Big Things At SSU

The conclusion of the academic year is upon everyone at Shawnee State University (SSU), and that ending looks busier than usual and even more promising for the children of the Dr. Miller and Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center (CLC) at SSU. The children are participating in future improvements to their facility, and some are preparing for the journey from the CLC to kindergarten.
            Many events are scheduled at the Center in the upcoming months, according to Cindy Ferguson, director of the CLC. The first upcoming event, with the help of SSU’s facilities department and an architect, is the resurfacing of the center’s playground, currently in the planning stages. Recently, many parents have suggested that the existing mulch-covered playground should be resurfaced.
            “Because the request to resurface the playground appeared in the suggestion box numerous times, at the request of parents, a Playground Opportunity Committee was initiated and formed,” said Ferguson. “The committee includes parents Wendy Bauer, Jodi Kallner, and Brenda Willis; SSU staff members: Dave Todt, Butch Kotcamp, and Joe VanDeusen; and CLC staff members Amanda Hedrick, Jamie Harwood, Hetty Phillips, and Cindy Ferguson.”
            When the center was built five years ago, parents and friends of the CLC purchased gift tiles through the SSU Development Foundation, she said.  The tiles are personalized with the family name or name of the child/person/organization for whom it was purchased.  Previously purchased tiles created a mural that lines one of the walls of the center lobby of the CLC.  Newly-purchased tiles, with funds designated for the playground, will create a tile border around the ceiling soffit while contributing the needed funds to resurface the playground.
             “It’s a two for one opportunity,” Ferguson said.  “Changing the outside beautifies the inside, too, and who doesn’t like a bargain!”
            The Children’s Learning Center’s “Hand-Shake-a-thon,” under the direction of the CLC Advisory Council with co-chairs Amanda Hedrick (CLC teacher) and Brenda Willis (CLC parent), will give the children a chance to “join hands” with their family members and friends to help raise money for their playground’s resurfacing. Children will secure handshake pledges with each handshake converting into a donation for the playground; however, straight donations are welcome.
            In addition to the handshake pledges, the CLC set up a mini-playground inside the lobby of the center, Ferguson said. A change jar has been added to the small playground to allow the children to see their money adding up as their pledges come in and their friendships grow.
            “If we’re going to be the training ground for future teachers, counselors, and pediatric professionals, we should have a top-of-the-line playground,” Ferguson said. “We’re helping people to advocate for what is right,” said Ferguson, speaking about making improvements for the children.
            The CLC is also gearing up for its May 24 “Superstar Celebration,” an event that draws such a crowd only family members can be accommodated. It is a graduation ceremony for students leaving for kindergarten. This informal and fun evening for the children and their families includes the singing children parading down a center aisle that has been covered with stars.
            “Each student is recognized individually and given a CLC pencil with a star eraser and a certificate that reads, ‘Shawnee State University Children’s Learning Center Superstar,’” Ferguson said.
            During the ceremony, graduating SSU students who worked as teaching assistants at the CLC during their tenure at SSU will also be honored. They will each receive a certificate and a book for their home/classroom library with a corresponding book donated in each graduate’s name to the CLC library,” Ferguson said.
            The final event of this year will focus on summer reading. The campus community kick off is a “Buy One Get One Free” (BOGO) Scholastic book fair. The Children’s Learning Center hosts two formal Scholastic book fairs a year, and book profits benefit the CLC library. Since Ferguson became the director of the center, the center’s library has grown from a small shelf of books to a room full.
            The books in the CLC library have been labeled with colored-coded dots making the library and literacy a “child and family friendly” experience.
            The BOGO Sale will be held in the Children’s Learning Center observation room from May 23-June 3, and shoppers can stop by anytime between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. during those two weeks.  Jamie Harwood and Hetty Phillips, CLC teachers, are BOGO chairpersons.

            While the BOGO Sale is to encourage summer reading for all children, it is a great time for families seeking a high-quality preschool experience to visit and enroll children in the CLC summer program. Enrollment is open to current students and any other children ages 3-5 in the community. The summer program begins on June 20 and coincides with SSU’s summer schedule with two successive five-week sessions. For information on enrollment or any CLC event, call (740) 351-3252.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2005


(Article by Mistie Cook Spicer, communications coordinator--Office of Communications)

 SSU Office of Career Services Help College Students get Job after Graduation

             Graduating from Shawnee State University (SSU) in a month and don’t have a clue as to where to start to find your first “real job”? The SSU Office of Career Services can help, according to Director Steve Gregory.
          “I can actually do mock interviews with them and sit them in a situation similar to the job situation and do a 15 or 30 minute interview,” he said. We can process it and discuss things they said and did that were good and things they need to work on before their interview."
          One thing Gregory encourages potential job seekers to do is to be as prepared as possible for the interview. He said applicants should know what their skills and abilities are and should know about the company and the job itself.
          “They should do research such as getting on the Web and looking at the company’s profit margin: find out some things about the company so that you can ask questions,” Gregory said. “They always should ask questions about the company when the employer asks them if they have any questions.”
          Gregory said job searchers should also have a good résumé to present to the employer.
          “It needs to be practically flawless--, no spelling errors, no grammatical errors; attention to detail is so important,” he said.
          Critiquing résumé is another thing Gregory’s office does. He said they work with students and give them suggestions on how they can improve their résumé and on writing cover letters.
          “Anytime students send out a résumé they should have a cover letter prepared, and they can’t assume that one cover letter will be appropriate for every job they apply for,” Gregory added.
          Students also need to dress professionally for their job interview. Gregory said employers always look at the applicant’s professional attire or lack of.
          “What I tell students when I do workshops on campus is I don’t care how liberal or laid back you think the company is, during that interview session you need to be as conservative as possible,” he said. “Get the job first, then you can find out how you can dress and act on the job.”
          Gregory said if students need help with résumé preparation or interviewing skills and techniques they can call the Office of Career Services at (740) 351-3213 and make an appointment or walk in.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2005


(Article by Alissa Bloomfield, communications specialist--Office of Communications) 

State Representative Todd Book to speak to SSU students

            The rising costs of tuition and other college expenses have many students and parents concerned about the future prospects of higher education.  The Shawnee State University (SSU) Liberals Association has invited State Representative Todd Book to the SSU campus to shed some light on the issue of SSU’s state funding.
            The event will take place Tuesday, May 24, at 3:30 p.m. on the front lawn of Massie Hall. Marcia Tackett, adviser of the Shawnee Liberals Association, said Book will speak to students about SSU’s state subsidy, tuition hike caps, and funding for universities in general.
             “We are excited to have Representative Todd Book attend our event,” said Tackett.  “He has first-hand knowledge about higher education funding in Ohio, SSU’s state subsidy and the plan to reduce it, and possible caps on tuition increases in the coming year.”
            The event is free and open to students, staff members, and anyone interested in the future of SSU.  All students are invited to attend the event, regardless of political affiliation, Tackett said.
            During the event, the SSU Liberals Association will also be hosting a membership drive, according to Jennifer Phillips, president of the Liberal Association.  Tables will be set up in front of Massie Hall where Shawnee Liberals members will distribute informative brochures about the organization and fliers of past events.  Interested students may sign-up on the spot or receive information on how to sign up via the Internet, she said.
            “My hope is that students will come and listen to what Mr. Book has to say,” said Phillips.  “Hopefully, this event will get students interested in our organization and they will consider joining.  The fact that such a high profile public figure has taken time out of his busy schedule to talk to students is wonderful, and his presence on campus shows that we are quickly growing as an organization.”
            For more information about the Shawnee Liberals membership drive or other such events, contact Phillips at phillipsj@shawnee.edu .

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2005

Contact:
Carl Daehler, 740.351.3622; Fax 740.351.3414; e-mail: cdaehler@shawnee.edu

 Columbus Symphony Concert to feature Guest Conductor and Piano Soloist

         
                  Junichi Hirokami         Horatio Gutiérrez                
 

Final Concert of the 2004-2005 Performing Art Series

Junichi Hirokami, Principal Guest Conductor with the Japan Philharmonic, and world renowned concert pianist, Horatio Gutiérrez, will be guest performers with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, May 19, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. in the main theater of the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts located on the campus of Shawnee State University in Portsmouth.
            Maestro Hirokami, who is a candidate for the CSO’s permanent music director position, will lead the orchestra in the monumental Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op 27 by Russian-born American composer Sergei Rachmaninoff. Known for its sumptuous romantic melodies (borrowed freely by Barry Manilow) and exciting final movement, the Symphony No. 2 is one of the great post-Romantic symphonic masterpieces of the 20th century.
           Cuban-born pianist Horatio Gutiérrez will join the orchestra as soloist in the magnificent Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat major, Op. 73 (“Emperor”) by Ludwig van Beethoven. Considered the pinnacle of the classical concerto, the “Emperor” concerto, composed in 1809 during the bombardment of Vienna by Napoleon’s forces, contains some of Beethoven’s finest thematic development and intensely beautiful melodies providing a natural transition from the classical concertos of Haydn to the romantic works of Mendelssohn, Brahms and other 19th century composers.
            Reserve seat tickets are now on sale at the McKinley Box Office located in the lobby of Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts. Box Office hours are 10 am to 6 pm. Tickets range from $24 to $28 and may be purchased with Visa or Master Card by calling 740.351.3600. There are also special student discounts available and one-half price “rush” tickets on the day of the concert.
            The concert is sponsored by National City Bank, Howard and Mary Lee Harcha, and by a grant from the Ohio Arts Council, a state agency that supports public programs in the arts. Additional funding is provided by the Scioto Foundation, and by gifts made to the Southern Ohio Performing Arts Association and SSU Development Foundation.
            “We are extremely fortunate to have such a wonderful orchestra, an outstanding internationally known conductor and one of the finest concert pianists in the world performing together in Portsmouth,” says Carl Daehler, executive director of the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts. “These same forces were scheduled to close out the CSO’s concert season in the Ohio Theatre on the weekend. We managed to convince the orchestra to perform the same program with their guest conductor and soloist at the Vern Riffe Center before performing in Columbus.”
            “We know how much the Symphony loves to play in the Vern Riffe Center and they know that we have a wonderful Steinway 9-foot grand piano. It was an added bonus for Mr. Gutiérrez to play the “Emperor” concerto of Beethoven. This is one of the best of all the 19th century piano concertos,” continued Daehler. “I never thought we would have the opportunity to hear the beautiful and romantic Symphony No. 2 by Rachmaninoff. So much of his music is recognizable because of its use in movie scores and as the basis for popular songs. People seldom associate these melodies with Rachmaninoff.”
            Junichi Hirokami launched his North American conducting career in 1996 with appearances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Cincinnati Symphony, Detroit Symphony, and Dallas Symphony. He conducts all the major orchestras in Europe including the Concertgebouw and Vienna Symphony and London Philharmonic. He is a candidate for the CSO’s musical director position.
            Horatio Gutiérrez is praised by critics and audiences alike for his technical mastery and poetic insight of a highly diverse repertoire covering music from four centuries. He is a regular soloist at New York’s Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall and with the Mostly Mozart Festival. He has made many award-winning recordings on the Telarc label. He is a frequent guest soloist with the Cleveland Orchestra, the Boston Symphony, the Atlanta Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony and numerous European orchestras. Cuban born, Mr. Gutiérrez became an American Citizen in 1967. A graduate of he famed Juilliard School, he resides in New York City.

            The Performing Arts Series is presented by the Southern Ohio Performing Arts Association in conjunction with Shawnee State University. SOPAA will soon announce the series schedule for the 2005-2006 season. Subscription information is available from the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts by calling 740.351.3622 or by visiting www.vrcfa.org.

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Renowned Historian to Lecture at SSU on 1993 Lucasville Prison Riot

             Students hear many lectures during their time at Shawnee State University (SSU), but now they have the opportunity to hear a lecture about a recent historical event that happened just over 10 miles from campus.
            Renowned historian Staughton Lynd, author of “Lucasville: The Untold Story of a Prison Uprising” will speak at SSU on Wednesday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Flohr Lecture Hall, located in Clark Memorial Library. 
            According to Andrew Feight, Ph.D., associate professor of history at SSU, this lecture is open to the public and should be of interest to students, faculty, staff, and citizens of Scioto County because the lecture relates to events that occurred in this area.  In addition to giving this public lecture, Lynd will also visit Feight’s “History of the Ohio River Valley” class.
            Feight said Lynd has been both the center of controversy and a source of inspiration because of his theories and opinions on the 1993 Lucasville Prison Riot.  Feight said the lecture will be informative for anyone who attends. “The public’s understanding of the events that led to the prison riot and the tragic events that occurred during the 11-day siege, as well as the various court proceedings afterward, have been clouded by much misinformation in the local, regional, and national press.  Staughton Lynd’s lecture is a great opportunity for the people of southern Ohio to learn more about this significant historical event,” Feight said.
            SSU senior and history major Michael Reed said he is excited about the lecture.
            “I think that it is good to bring someone of Mr. Lynd’s caliber to SSU to talk about such an important historical event that happened so close to Shawnee State University,“  Reed said.
           
For more information on Lynd’s lecture, call Feight at (740) 351-3143.

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SSU Launches Found Money Campaign

            If you looked in your pocket or the bottom of your purse, chances are you would find some pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, mingled in with your ink pens and chewing gum wrappers. What do you do with that money? Toss it in a jar, buy a can of pop, or give it to your kids? Well, now you can donate it to Shawnee State University (SSU) as part of the SSU Development Foundation’s “Found Money” campaign now underway. The idea was the brainchild of University President, Rita Rice Morris, Ph.D.
          “Found money is so easy and my expectation is if you get into the habit of every time you pick up change and put it into a little container for the found money campaign, when it comes time to send it in and you have $2.37, you’re likely to send us $5 or $10,” Morris said.
          The “Found Money” campaign is so easy that while university development officials and Morris were formulating the fundraising effort, someone on campus had already implemented the idea. In January in observance of his 10-year anniversary SSU custodian Tom Piatt walked into the office of Susan Warsaw, SSU development director and handed her a check for $500.
          “Every gift warms my heart but I can tell you that this one was extra special,” Warsaw said.
           During his years on campus Piatt has cleaned carpets and floors in the buildings and often when cleaning those floors he would find change.
          “I’ve probably found a dollar a week,” Piatt said. I figure I took out two weeks vacation every year, that’s $50 a year. I’ve got ten years in and I wanted to donate $500 to a scholarship fund,” Piatt said. “It’s just a penny here, a quarter, nickel, and dime, whatever.”
           This is exactly the same philosophy behind the “Found Money” campaign that is unlike anything the SSU Development Office has ever done.
          “People can take the money they find, combine it with the money that other people have found, and then when you put it together it can do something amazing,” said Angela Henderson, SSU assistant director of development. “In this case the amazing thing that will be done is that all that the money raised in the campaign will go directly into the Friends of Shawnee State Scholarship Fund.”
          That fund, according to Henderson, is the university’s general scholarship fund.
       “Friends of Shawnee State doesn’t have any requirements like major or GPA,” she said. It’s based on need and that’s very important to a lot of our students at SSU. It’s important that we build this fund because it’s going to so many students. The more money in the fund, the more scholarships we can hand out and the more students we can help.”
          At his request, the $500 that Piatt donated also went to the Friends of Shawnee State Scholarship Fund.
          “I told Susan that if she wanted to she could make a little challenge to the rest of the people on campus. I know other custodians find a little change from time to time and maybe, if I make them feel bad enough, they’ll donate a little bit too,” Piatt said with a laugh.
          The challenge has been issued. SSU alumni, faculty, and staff members have all been invited to participate in the university’s first-ever “Found Money” campaign.
          “We’re not like old universities with well-developed alumni-giving programs,” said Morris. “We’ll get there, but in the interim I think this is a great program and we’ll continue to do this forever I hope.”
          Small blue boxes with silver bows have been mailed to participants. The tag on the box reads: “A gift to the Annual Fund of Shawnee State University.”
          “In this case it’s not only a gift to the university, it’s a gift to the students because they’ll be the ones who will benefit from it,” Henderson added.
          The “Found Money” campaign will end on Friday, June 3 with a special counting day that will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Alumni Green and Henderson said people will be encouraged to bring their boxes at that time.
          “For people who find it inconvenient to bring in their box, we hope they will consider turning their found money into a check and mail it to the SSU Development Foundation,” Henderson said.
          Although this year the “Found Money’ campaign is focusing on alumni, faculty, and staff, Morris is one day hoping to get the students involved in the fundraising effort as well.
          “My hope is someday we’ll give every graduate one of these containers.”
          For more information on the “Found Money” campaign, call (740) 351-3284.

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SSU’s Clark Planetarium presents, “Through the Eyes of Hubble”

            Each month offers a new and exciting show at Shawnee State University’s (SSU) Clark Planetarium, and May is no exception.
            “With the recent news of the Hubble Space Telescope’s engineering problems and the debates over whether to save it with a manned shuttle mission or let it crash into the Pacific Ocean, area residents maybe interested in seeing what has already been accomplished with this famous orbiting space telescope,” said Timothy Hamilton, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics at SSU and director of the planetarium.
            According to Hamilton, the show, “Through the Eyes of the Hubble,” was filmed before the recent problems happened, and is an introduction to the discoveries made with America’s premier observatory.  Making use of the Clark Planetarium’s slide and video projection abilities, the show gives the audience a tour through the breathtaking galleries of photos obtained with the telescope, he said.
            Each show will also present, “The Skies Tonight,” an operator-narrated tour of the current night sky over Portsmouth.
            These shows are open to the public, and are appropriate for both children and adults.  Although show titles will change from month to month, the scheduled days and times will be fixed through the end of SSU’s spring quarter, Saturday, June 3.
            The cost is $3 for adults and $2 for children under 12; tickets will be sold at the door.  Planetarium seating is limited to 66 and is on a first-come, first-served basis. If the 7 p.m. show sells out, there will be a second showing as soon as the first show finishes, Hamilton said.
            For further information, directions, hours, and private group reservations, call the Clark Planetarium’s main number at (740) 351-3125. Visitor information is also available on the Planetarium web site, at planetarium@shawnee.edu .  

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TechSolve Lean Enterprise Training Series
begins May 24 at SSU

Shawnee State University (SSU) and the Ohio State University South Centers have joined forces with TechSolve of Cincinnati to provide two Lean Enterprise workshops at SSU. The “Lean Leadership” will be held on May 24 with the “Principals of Lean Offices” workshop to be on June 21.
          “What Lean does is teach organizations how to eliminate waste, and continually improve by becoming a tighter organization in the way of costs,” said Brenda Covert, manager of contract training for the office of University Outreach Services at SSU.
          TechSolve is a professional services organization that partners with manufacturers to help them increase revenues, reduce costs, and improve profitability. Covert said over the last five years TechSolve has helped over 800 organizations increase their sales and decrease their costs.
          Covert said managers, supervisors, business owners, and business executives would benefit by attending the “Lean Leadership” seminar on May 24.
          “They will be teaching principals on how to be a Lean Leader that then leads to becoming successful leaders,” Covert said. “They’ll be teaching employee development performance measures and continuous improvement.”
          The course will define leadership, differentiate between leadership verses management, describe successful Lean Leadership characteristics, describe key tenants of Lean Enterprise implementation, and outline the eight elements of Lean Enterprise transformation.
          Covert said the “Principals of Lean Office” workshop on June 21 is geared more towards office managers and secretaries, and will focus on how to be more efficient in the office by reducing paperwork and how to work more effectively and efficiently.
          “This will be a simulation where there will be a hands-on office atmosphere where participants will go through and actually do a simulation in the environment,” Covert added.
          The primary objectives of this workshop will be to teach the principals of lean, teach the tools of lean and their application to the office environment, start the cultural transition, educate with real-world problem-solving techniques, and have participants to carry the knowledge back to the office.
          The cost for the “Lean Leadership” workshop is $175 for non TechSolve members and $195 for members. The deadline to register for the workshop is Friday, May 20. The cost for the “Principals of Lean Office” workshop is $250 for TechSolve members, $275 for non-members. The deadline to register for that workshop is Friday, June 17.
          To register or for more information call (740) 351-3304, (513) 948-2076, or (800) 345-4482.

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Vern Riffe speakes at the dedication of the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts in 1996

Vern Riffe bust to be moved to
SSU
Vern Riffe Center for the Arts

            A remembrance of the man credited with officially creating Shawnee State University (SSU) 19 years ago will find a new home next week.
            On Thursday, May 19, as part of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra concert, the Vernal G. (Vern) Riffe, Jr., bust will be moved from its current location in the Vern Riffe Room of the Clark Memorial Library at SSU to the lobby of the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA), also on the SSU campus.  A rededication ceremony will take place at 7:15 p.m. that evening in the VRCFA lobby.
            History shows that Riffe’s dedication and commitment to the people he represented was memorialized with his sponsorship of House Bill 739 establishing SSU on July 2, 1986.  Documents show the speaker considered SSU one of the “crowning jewels” of his political career because it brought “the hope of economic development and independence” to his people in southern Ohio.  Riffe passed away in 1997.
            Clive Veri, Ph.D., president emeritus of SSU, said (on March 21, 1996, the day the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts was dedicated) Riffe “dedicated his life to public service.”
            “It is such a simple sentence, but every word of it is absolutely true,” Veri said.  “It is a sentence that describes a down-home but complex man who . . . dedicated his long political and personal life to people.” 
            Veri said Riffe’s commitment to serving people resulted in the people of his district sending him to Columbus term after term, 18 times.  Riffe also occupied the Ohio House of Representatives speaker’s chair for 20 of his 36 years in the House, setting not only an Ohio record but a national record, Veri said.
            “Shawnee State University is—more than words can express—totally beholden to Vern Riffe for his support for, and love of, SSU,” Veri said in a 1996 speech.
            Riffe, in a 1996 letter to Veri, thanked the former president for helping make the dedication of the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts “one of the most memorable occasions” of his life.
            “It is difficult to express what an honor it is to be the namesake of this encompassing building dedicated to the study and advancement of the arts,” Riffe said in 1996.  “Shawnee State University is very important to me and I am so proud to watch this fine institution flourish.”
            Riffe said, in the same letter, that the addition of the Center for the Arts added to the campus’ movement to becoming a source of endless opportunities not only for the students of SSU, but also for all of the people of southern Ohio.
            “I am humbled to have this outstanding building carry my name,” Riffe said in 1996.  “It is truly one of the greatest honors of my lifetime.”

“It is more than appropriate to house the bust of the House Speaker in the building that bears his name,” said Rita Rice Morris, president of SSU.  “The new case is a particularly beautiful one and we hope everyone agrees that it is a fitting tribute.” 
            The bust will be placed in a cabinet designed by Martin Tobin and crafted by Phil Traxler, both of Vanceburg, Ky. Traxler, originally from Columbus, Ohio, moved to Vanceburg nearly 25 years ago. He is a self-described tree farmer and full-time cabinet maker at his home business, Griffen Hollow Hardwood. Traxler also crafted the showcases for the Miller fork and spoon display, located in the VRCFA. 
            Tobin, a relative and neighbor of Traxler, lives part of the year in Miami, FL.  He works as a specialty art director for TV commercials.

C.B. Hermann, president of the Southern Ohio Performing Arts Association, said the group is pleased to have the rededication of the Riffe bust tied to its final concert of the season.
            “As we prepare to kick off our 10th year, the fact is that without Speaker Riffe, we would not have the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts,” he said.
            Like all concerts, this event is open to the public.  However, as this concert is considered by many to be the event of the season, tickets may be limited.  For more information, or to purchase tickets for the concert, call the McKinley Box Office at (740) 351-3600.

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SSU/Bristol Village Lecture Series
Continues May 17

            Shawnee State University (SSU) and Bristol Village have teamed up for their second annual lecture series that continues on May 17.
            Speakers from the SSU Speakers Bureau who are scheduled in the series include Sam Coppoletti, M.P.T., senior instructor in the physical therapist assistant program, giving a presentation on “Prevention in health and fitness” on May 17, and Larry Mangus, Ed.D., vice president for student affairs at SSU, speaking on “Civil War stories and tales” on June 21. James Day, Ph.D., SSU professor of business management, started the series by speaking on “An American business professor’s experiences in China” on April 12.
            The presentations begin at 3 p.m. on each date and will be held in the Activities Center at Bristol Village, 660 E. 5th Street and Bristol Boulevard in Waverly. The series is open to the public and free of charge.
            For more information or to reserve a seat for the series, call Bristol Village at (740) 947-2118 or (800) 223-9766.

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Shantytown Students to experience life as homeless
 people

            Imagine living in your car or worse yet a cardboard box. That’s exactly what approximately 10 SSU students and one faculty member will be doing on Monday, May 16 and Tuesday, May 17.
            The event is being coordinated by the SSU Center for Community Service to kick off Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week on campus the week of May 16 through May 20 according to E.B. Newberry, center director.
          “It’s just the most visual, most impactful event. We hope it will attract interest in the rest of the week’s activities,” Newberry said.
        The Shantytown will be set up in the middle of campus in front of Massie Hall beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday until 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Newberry said the students, as well as herself and John Lorentz, Ph.D., professor of history and director of the Center for International Programs and Activities will be staying in the boxes for a total of 30 hours.
          “They will have to submit keys, money, ID’s, meal plans, cell phones, every belonging except for the things they need for school, their calculators, books, things like that they can keep,” Newberry said. “They will be without anything and will be forced to beg from their fellow students for food and money.”
          The only thing the Shantytown inhabitants will be able to bring with them is a poncho and a blanket according to Tracey Leo, a participant and resident adviser.
          “It makes me a little nervous. I hope it doesn’t rain that’s my main hope,” Leo said.
          The students are also allowed to bring signs.
          “I’m going to try to think of a really creative sign, maybe something I’ve seen a homeless person actually have, something that will catch people’s attention,” Leo added.
          Newberry said the students participating in the Shantytown project are representing the 10 largest organizations and clubs on campus such as Student Government Association (SGA), the Student Programming Board (SPB), the Shawnee Liberals Association, and the International Forum among other groups. She said the students are Jennifer Phillips, John Campbell, Carrie Baker, Eric Marit, Tracey Leo, Joshua Ramsey, Joe Reist, Wayne Allen, Newberry, and of course Lorentz.
          “I’m excited; I think it’s for a really good cause. I think it’s very innovative; it’s very new,” said Eric Marit, president of SGA. “It will really draw a lot of attention to something that needs to be done.”
          With his experience in the Peace Corps and overseas travel, Dr. Lorentz said he is acquainted with what it is like to be in a homeless situation.
          “I’ve had some acquaintance with this and therefore some empathy and sympathy as well and like to do whatever I can to help, not only in terms of what I can do as an individual but also in terms of publicity as far as bringing an awareness or rise in public consciousness concerning this particular situation,” Lorentz said.
          He said the Shantytown is a creative way to call attention to the homeless problem.
          “It should be interesting being with the students. I pointed this out to the students that maybe they didn’t want me but it was in fact their insistence that not just one but a number of students involved in this came and insisted that I would be an important contribution to this in some ways and that they really wanted me to be out there with them,” said Lorentz.
          An important aspect of the Shantytown project is that students and Lorentz, as well as Newberry, will have to go to class and work and do their homework.
          “They will be stinky, they will be ratty, and they’ll be sitting next to students who have no idea what’s going on and hopefully questions will start and there will be some dialogue about this program,” Newberry said.
          She said she is hoping that students will recognize the homeless students from classes and meetings around campus and will be more inclined to approach them in their shanties to ask them what they are doing. Newberry said that will give the participants a chance to distribute information regarding homeless statistics to those who inquire and students will be asked to make a donation with all donations going to the local homeless shelter.
          For more information on Shantytown, contact Newberry at (740) 351-3095.

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Undergraduate Research the Focus of SSU’s President’s Gala

            Where can you see a local theater troupe and Shawnee State University (SSU) faculty, staff, and students perform in a talent competition, have an elegant meal and dessert, possibly win a diamond ring, and help fund undergraduate research initiatives all in the same evening? At the 2005 SSU President’s Gala.
            The 17th annual SSU President’s Gala, Saturday, May 21 at 6 p.m. in the University Center and Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on the SSU campus, is an event that not only provides for an evening of entertainment with SSU President Rita Rice Morris and her husband Jim, it also focuses on celebrating SSU and raising funds to further the cause of undergraduate research at the institution.
            Susan Warsaw, executive director of development at SSU, said the President’s Gala is the only SSU Development Foundation fundraising event of the year. 
            “A different recipient is chosen to receive the President’s Gala proceeds each year,” she said.  “Last year, SSU’s Clark Memorial Library received the funds. This year’s proceeds will be donated to undergraduate research.”
            Undergraduate research plays a major role in SSU undergraduates’ preparing themselves for graduate, professional, and medical school, Warsaw said.
            “We’re eager to expand opportunities for our students,” she said.
            The Talent Showcase was created after the huge success of last year’s cabaret-style evening, according to Warsaw. As a result of last year’s success, the talent show, rather than a traditional dance, will follow dinner. The Talent Showcase will feature acts by the Cirque d’Art Theater troupe, SSU faculty and staff members, an SSU theater class, the SSU Cheerleaders, and an SSU music class led by local resident Linda Tieman.  Portsmouth optometrist Michael Raies will serve as master of ceremonies.
            “We’ll even be treated to a performance by the Golden Bears and a skit featuring President Rita Morris,” Warsaw said.
            Tickets are $100 for the evening.  Donors may also opt to become patrons by donating $200, and table sponsors by donating $1,500. A gourmet dinner will be provided in the University Center, and the Talent Showcase and dessert will be held in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts.
            This year, a $15 ticket will be offered for the first time; this ticket is for attending only the talent showcase and dessert. According to Warsaw, the $15 ticket would be a great option for SSU students who wish to attend.
            A diamond cocktail ring, donated by Portsmouth residents Barbara and David Lodwick, will be raffled off at $10 per ticket.
            Warsaw said everyone is invited and encouraged to attend and must R.S.V.P. as soon as possible.
            For more information on the President’s Gala, call (740) 351-3284.

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SSU students excited about upcoming Springfest concert

            You can hear the buzz and feel the excitement on the Shawnee State University (SSU) campus and in the surrounding community as SSU students prepare for the biggest event of the year…Springfest 2005!
            On Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m. famous rapper, Twista, will perform in the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center, located on the SSU campus.  The Wylde Bunch will also appear.
            “Springfest is one of the biggest events of the school year, and it is not to be missed,” said Tracy Leo, vice president of SSU’s Student Government Association (SGA).  “Springfest provides great entertainment at an awesome price to not only students but also to other young people in our community.  This event helps show the community of all the positive things the university does.”
            Each year, the Student Programming Board (SPB) at SSU organizes a Springfest, giving students a chance to celebrate the end of another academic year, to enjoy the spring weather, and to get together with friends before going home for the summer.
            In 2001, SPB brought Sister Hazel to campus; in 2002, it was the Comedy Fest, featuring Mark Curry; 2003 brought Nappy Roots; and the MTV Campus Invasion Tour, featuring Hoobastank, came to campus in 2004.
            Eric Marit, president of the SSU Student Government Association (SGA), said, SSU is a growing campus and a growing institution, and there are very diverse interests and tastes at the university.
            “I really think there’s a need to mix it up every once in a while, and we’ve been doing that,” Marit said.  “We’ve had rap, comedy, rock, and I like the mix.  Twista appeals to the diverse crowd that continues to grow on campus.”
            Tracy Leo said, Twista is a recording artist who has been around for a long time and has worked with many other famous people.
            “There is a mainstream appeal to his rap style,” she said.
            Students on campus seem to be awe-struck that such a famous artist has agreed to come to small-town Portsmouth, Ohio.
            “I am very excited about going to the concert,” said Leo.  “It is great that Shawnee State University is able to get someone who is so famous.”
            Twista’s 2004 album, “Kamikaze,” went to number one on the US Billboard 200 in early 2004, based on his number one single on the Billboard Hot 100, “Slow Jamz,” which featured Kanye West and Jamie Foxx.
            “Twista is a fun rapper,” said Cory Wells-Strickland, SSU sophomore.  “I think it’s going to be more like a party than a concert, and that is definitely going to appeal to a lot of students.”
            Springfest is not just for SSU students.  Area high school students often purchase tickets and attend the festivities as well.   East Community School students, Bobbi Snook and Rebecca Baker, have already purchased their tickets for the 2005 Springfest and are eager to show Twista that he has fans here in Portsmouth.
            “He talks about his own stuff,” said Snook.  “He can rap pretty much anything.”
            “I think he is probably the fastest rapper I’ve ever heard,” said Baker.  “He has great lyrics.”
            Both students agreed that Twista is one of the biggest artists to ever come to this area.  Springfest presents them with an opportunity to attend a concert at an affordable price, without having to travel a long distance, they said.
            SSU sophomore, Michael Ogletree said it is good for SSU to bring more kids from the city onto the college campus. 
            “It’s so diverse at this school, and I feel this is a good way to bring everyone together,” he said.  “Being that Twista is such a mainstream artist, everybody knows him and listens to his music, whether they are Black, White, Puerto Rican, or Asian.”
            It seems to be the general consensus that Twista has something to offer to everyone here at SSU.
            “He does have songs that appeal to most races,” Ogletree said.  “He has a song with Faith Evans called “Hope” where he says that everybody should not give up on their dreams because anything can be accomplished if you put your mind to it.  He also does party songs that you can dance to and enjoy with your friends.  They talk about getting together with friends and family and just enjoying life to the fullest.”
            Tickets are currently available for the Springfest 2005 concert, and may be purchased in the Welcome Center of the University Center, located on the SSU campus.  SSU student and employee tickets cost $15, and are limited to two per person.  General public ticket cost is $20.  Ticket cost for the day of the show is $20.  The doors of the Rhodes Athletic Center open at 7 p.m., and the concert begins at 8 p.m.
            “High school students’ and college students’ taste in music really doesn’t differ that much,” said Marit.  “He’ll appeal to them.  They watch MTV and he’s had quite a few hits on there recently.”

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Mary Baughman and Nathan Wheeler, as Audrey and Touchstone
 

Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” Presented This Week at SSU

            The Unicorn Players and A Working Theatre Company, in collaboration with Shawnee State University Theater, present Shakespeare’s  “As You Like It” in the Kahl Studio Theater in the SSU Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, May 12-14 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 15 at 2:30 p.m.
             “We decided to take the Shakespeare play that is set in a rustic area, because we’re in a rustic area ourselves, and adapt it to the hills of Kentucky in the early 20th century,” said Jim Hayes, director and SSU adjunct theatre professor.
            Hayes said it is a total comedy that contains Appalachian music, square dancing, running, and wrestling.
            The brother against brother play pushes the Appalachian dialect of the area, according to Hayes, and as a transition from scene to scene they are using bluegrass music.
          “Shakespeare had written five songs for this play and of course nobody knew what they sounded like because there was very little musical notation from that time,” Hayes said. “We’ve managed to find five musical pieces that are bluegrass instrumentals and we set Shakespeare’s lyrics to bluegrass music.”
          Hayes said plans call for the play to be opened with a pre-show called “Points of Contact” in which they will compare Elizabethan English to Appalachian dialect and draw conclusions about the fact that the Appalachian dialect pretty well comes from Elizabethan English.
          Tickets for the play are $5 and are available at the McKinley Box Office in the VRCFA at SSU or by calling (740) 351-3600.
          The cast and crew consists of veteran and beginning actors including Jim Hayes of Waverly; Lorri Tipton of Portsmouth; Karen Chatfield of Beaver; Andrea Chatfield of Lucasville; Buddy Adams of Portsmouth; Loren Keller of Lucasville; Kasey Wallace of Marietta; Sara Chatfield of Lucasville; Nathan Wheeler of Wheelersburg; Charlie Cummings of Ashland, Kentucky; Tommy Book of Sciotoville; Chaz Farley of Greenup; Jimmy Webb of Portsmouth; Hank Waring of Rubyville; Ricky Kammer of Wheelersburg; Kelli Chatfield of Lucasville; Rick Bender of Portsmouth; Lydia Chatfield of Lucasville; Matt Chatfield of Lucasville; Gavan Johnstone of Chicago, Illinois; Vinnie Herman of Athens; Matthew Knox of Phoenix, Arizona; Shane Henderson of South Shore; Mary Baughman of Portsmouth; and Brandon Thacker of Kingston.

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 SSU Development Foundation Grants make difference in students’ lives

            This year the Shawnee State University Development Foundation (SSUDF) has presented $25,000 in grants, made possible by unrestricted donor gifts that allow several programs to exist that would have not been funded otherwise.
            The criteria for the SSUDF grants change from year to year, according to Susan Warsaw, executive director of development at Shawnee State University (SSU), and depend entirely on what SSU will need throughout the upcoming year. This year it was decided to place importance on recruitment and retention, which has led to the birth and continuation of many terrific programs.
            Among the  many programs that benefit from the SSUDF grants are “Recruitment and Retention in Natural Sciences,” “A Celebration of Scholarship,” “Computers to Expand Learning,” “Senior Seminar Paper Awards,” and “Literature: A Catalyst for Student Engagement.”
            According to Eugene Burns, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Natural Sciences, “Recruitment and Retention in Natural Sciences” allows for greater bonding between the students and faculty of the Natural Sciences Department and includes such activities as dinners with visiting experts, video nights, and culminates in an awards ceremony where faculty members present such awards as “Best Physics Student” and students in turn present silly awards such as the “triple sow” award.
            “At many other universities, students do not even feel comfortable talking to faculty, much less presenting them with a plastic wastebasket labeled Mouse Disposal Award,” Burns said. Yet, in the science department, such an event has happened each of the last two years.”
            Thanks to the SSUDF grant for “Computers to Expand Learning,” the Clark Memorial Library has recently added wireless access as a service for SSU students and faculty. Students and faculty members are already taking advantage of this new service and bringing their laptops and accessing the campus network from them.
            Tess Midkiff, director of the Clark Memorial Library, expects “access to the Internet via wireless computers on campus to improve flexibility and access for students and faculty.”
            The new program of checking out laptops with wireless capabilities for use in the library will supplement the 50 desktop computers that are currently available and allow students and faculty members to sit anywhere in the building, while they do their research, including the study rooms, which should benefit students who are working on group projects and need the use of a computer and Internet access.
            A program that continues this year is “Senior Seminar Paper Awards.” This award is presented once a year to a student who has written an exceptional paper in the Senior Seminar course, which is required of all four-year students. Any student who has taken Senior Seminar in the spring, winter, or fall quarters is eligible for this award. All professors who teach a section of this class are able to nominate one person from each section for the award. The papers of the nominees are reviewed by a committee and judged on a specific rubric that was developed specifically for this. The criteria used to judge the papers not only includes the structure of the paper, but also critical thinking and how it is applied in the paper itself.
            The nominees for the “Senior Seminar Paper Award” are automatically eligible to participate in another program that exists thanks to the SSUDF grants, “A Celebration of Scholarship.” This is an undergraduate conference in which students may exhibit work that they have done in college. This year the conference will be held May 26, 2005. It is not only open to the nominees of the “Senior Seminar Paper Award,” but to students who have faculty members sponsor them.  Activities will include presentations of the works with posters as well as a lecture or performance of the piece.
            Other programs include “Literature: A Catalyst for Student Engagement” through which the English department has been able to sponsor a workshop by Carol Jago, a very-well known and highly-respected teacher and author. This workshop focused on teaching the classics in the classroom and the grant enabled the department to not only invite the English faculty but to also invite some students from the licensure programs as well as some area high school teachers.
            “Thus we were not only able to continue to strengthen our own teaching skills in the department, but we were able to be involved in a very worthwhile outreach program,” said Timothy Scheurer, Ph.D., chair, department of English and Humanities. Without foundation money, it would have been virtually impossible to sponsor such a high-quality program.”
            “Unrestricted donor gifts allow for extra things that would not otherwise be possible,” said Warsaw. “These are things that vastly improve the university and the quality of the education provided here.”

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May 6, 2005


(Article by Jennifer Phillips, communications specialist--Office of Communications)

 

Covert Appointed to Manager of Contract Training Position at SSU

             Brenda Covert of Portsmouth, Ohio, has been appointed as the new manager of contract training at Shawnee State University (SSU).
            Covert was previously self-employed as a financial consultant for local and regional businesses. She also worked as an adjunct professor in SSU’s Department of Business Administration. When another professor told her the manager of contract training position was open, she decided to apply.
            “SSU is uniquely positioned to meet the workforce development needs of Ohio’s employees, helping organizations to increase the return on their workforce development,” said Covert.
            Working in partnership with the Ohio State University’s (OSU) South Centers in Piketon, Covert will set up training for small businesses and manufacturers.
            Covert, who holds a master’s degree in business administration and has over 15 years of management experience, said her familiarity with the field has helped her in the new position.
             “The knowledge gained from my education and work experience has been very useful in understanding the training and educational needs of the region’s businesses,” Covert said.
            Covert said her favorite aspect of the position is meeting area business owners and giving them the help they need.
            “I have found that business owners have a strong interest in enhancing their employee’s skills, but they do not always have the funds available to cover the costs of the training. This is where SSU comes into play.  We can provide grant assistance that can supplement the cost of the training,” Covert said.
            Covert said her greatest challenge is meeting with all regional businesses to make sure no business misses out on SSU’s University Outreach Services grant opportunities.
            In her spare time, Covert enjoys traveling with her husband, Tom, who owns a local furniture store. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. She has two step-sons--Tom, who is currently a sophomore at Coastal Carolina University, and Jeff, who is a junior at Portsmouth High School.
            Ginnie Moore, director of University Outreach Services at SSU said Covert brings to the University a wealth of experience and knowledge about training, finance, and about the southern Ohio business climate.
            “She is an expert at putting together the resources our local companies need to get high-quality training and education for their employees,” Moore said. “We are very fortunate to have Brenda on the SSU team.”
            For more information call (740) 351-3274.

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May 5, 2005

 

SSU releases president’s list for winter 2005 quarter

 Rita Rice Morris, Ph.D., president of Shawnee State University (SSU), has released the president’s list for the winter 2005 quarter. To be named to the list, students must be full-time and have achieved a grade point average of 4.0.

OHIO

BALTIC
Breck D Finzer

CHERRY FORK
Glen M Ragan, JR

CHESAPEAKE
Elizabeth D Deskins, Gary L Heffner, Jacqueline J Johnson, Brandy D Tomblin

CHILLICOTHE
Derick C Adams, Lindsay D Bowles, Karis A Dubois, Brian L Roush, Natalie M Snyder

CIRCLEVILLE
Amber D Bumgardne
r

EAST LIBERTY
Dustin T Cunningham

ENON
Caleb M Arnold

FINDLAY
Robert C Helfrich

FRANKLIN FURNACE
Brian D Jenkins

FRIENDSHIP
Jacob A Risner

JACKSON
Kelly R King

KENTON
Matthew S Thompson

LOUDONVILLE
Elaine N Wilson

LUCASVILLE
Sara B Allen, Angella C Arthurs, Kristin G Baker, John R Campbell, James E Forbes, III, Derrick F Gray, Debra D Lewis, Bethany J Miller, Bradley S Phipps, Adam R Smith, Ted J Stidham, Rhonda L Sturgill, Karen A Tully, Craig M Webb

MANCHESTER
Ann M Poole, Shayla L Watson

MCDERMOTT
Regina A Clark, Jeffrey B Collins, Tracie M Crabtree, Julie N Montavon, Lindsay B Moore

MINFORD
Jessica L Allen, Craig E Havens, Mikell N Rase, Kayla M Shonkwiler, Sarah L Tingler, Jerod C Walker

NEW BOSTON
Catherine L Metzler

OTWAY
Odessa M Anderson, Alisha D Ferguson

PEDRO
Danny J Laney

PEEBLES
Jeremy R Boldman, Michael E Cheesbro

PIKETON
Joan L Blankenship, Jennifer L Buckler, Brandy M Conley, Jamie L McCoy, Steven J Spriggs, Amanda D Veach

PORTSMOUTH
Monica L Abel, Seth Ankrom, Adam G Bailey, Kristi J Barka, Chris Brown, Carrie E Caseman, Amber R Cooper, Duane A Couchot-Vore, Amy R Cox, Sarah E Davis, Justin N Dzik, Beth A Eichelberger, Charles William Gilmore, Jonathan L Grimm, Mintha A Hamrick, Wesley T Hartman, Kelly M Hatas, Kristi N Hopper, Robert S Huff, Dana L Lathrop, Nicholas J Liberator, Eric E Marit, Ashley A Meadows, Matthew T Montavon, Joseph S Nihiser, Molly C Noel, Laura B Pottinger, Jerilyn B Sheets, Jason L Swords, Kevin M Taylor, Diana V Veleva, Heather A Warnock, Alex T Watts, Sarah E Wheeler, Jonathan M Whitt, Joie D Woodson, Jene M Wright, Brian K Wroten

SCIOTOVILLE
Jayma L Cooley, Melissa D Henry

SEAMAN
Stephanie M Seaman

SOUTH POINT
Harrison A Hunt, Bethany A Hurst

SOUTH WEBSTER
Heidi L Triggs

STOCKDALE
Donald Allen

STOUT
Adam Z Thompson

WAVERLY
Tamer F Ahmed, Jill A Anderson, Brad D Evans, Jennifer Hughes, Brittany M Leffler, Betsy R Martin, Sarah L Moore, Jason R Morrow

WELLSTON
Nicole I Joseph, Jane A Wilbur

WEST UNION
Bryan D Grooms, Ronald B Lynch, Kristi D Roades, Jared R Stapleton, Jane E Tolle

WHEELERSBURG
Megan N Armstrong, Jared C Bentley, Allison L Fannin, Jean A Gulley, Maggie M Howe, John H Kirby, Brittany D Mayhew, Terry R Noel, Kasey B Piguet, Corey A Reed, Ashley N Roberts, Elizabeth A Savage, Timothy J Stepp, Nathan K Timberlake

WINCHESTER
Hollie M Grooms, Teresa R Harper

KENTUCKY

QUINCY
Karen R Carver, Levi A Kamer

RUSSELL
Regina R Boyle

SOUTH PORTSMOUTH
Mary L Beck, Michael S Tucker

SOUTH SHORE
Nichole R Flanery, Danielle N Hensley, Traci J Nicke
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WURTLAND
Alisca R Musser

WEST VIRGINIA

MILTON
Connie S Boggess, Tevin M Boles

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May 3, 2005


(Article by Alissa Bloomfield, communications specialist--Office of Communications) 

SSU offering a new Summer Scholars program for middle school
students

            This summer, Shawnee State University (SSU) will be giving 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students the opportunity to experience college life through the Shawnee Summer Scholars program designed for middle school students.
            “Over the past few years, we have had many requests from parents for more academic programs for middle school students,” said Megan Horne, program manager of SSU University Outreach Services.  “Our high school programs are restricted to 9th and 10th grade students.  So, we decided it was time to implement some academic classes for the 6th through 8th grade students, giving them an opportunity to spend some time on campus in a classroom environment.”
            The academic courses, developed and taught by SSU faculty members, are based on topics taught at the college level, and are aligned with the subject matter on the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT).  Courses are one or two days only from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and cost $59 for one-day courses or $118 for two-day courses.  Cost includes lunch and materials.
            They are one or two-day courses, about six hours worth of class time, which will incorporate fun, hands-on activities.
            “The primary benefits of this program for the students is being able to work with faculty on campus, being able to learn interesting topics that they may not get in their regular classroom environment, and having the opportunity to spend the day on campus, getting a glimpse into the life of a college student,” said Horne.  “Getting to know other students their age from different schools who are interested in similar topics will be valuable to them as well.”
            Classes are based on topics that faculty members would teach in their normal classrooms.  They have taken one specific area or subject and scaled it down to the middle school level, she said.
            Available classes include:

  • Digital Photography—students will learn to shoot, edit, organize, and share digital photos, as well as developing a portfolio;

  • Mysteries of the Ancient World—students will explore scientific research and sociological, historical, and archeological evidences to understand some of the Bible’s most mysterious claims;

  • Overview of the Civil War—students will learn about the major events of the war, important figures, and the life of a soldier;

  • Project Outreach—students can choose either of the two-day courses focusing on the two major endangered areas of the planet:  the Rainforests and the North American Wetlands;

  • Conducting Scientific Research—students will go over the basics of how scientists develop experimental models and test them;

  • Technical Writing—this course will provide a valuable overview of the techniques of technical writing, which can be vital to their success on standardized tests such as the OGT and ACT;

  • Understanding DNA—students will discuss the relationship of the structure and function of DNA to protein synthesis and how this relationship defines all living things.

“Anyone interested in registering for this or any other program should call SSU University Outreach Services,” said Horne.  “We can register them over phone or mail them the registration form.  We will also accept credit cards over the phone, so registration can be really quick and simple.  We have a variety of summer opportunities, so we would encourage anybody who has questions or interests for any age range to give us a call.  We basically have something for every grade level.  Those interested can give me a call directly and I will be happy to help.”
            For more information or questions, contact Horne at (740) 351-3535 or mhorne@shawnee.edu .

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May 3, 2005


(Article by Mistie Cook Spicer, communications coordinator--Office of Communications)

SSU License Plate Petition Drive Underway

            A petition drive is underway by the Shawnee State University (SSU) Alumni Association Office to get the Ohio Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to re-launch the SSU collegiate license plate program.
            Angela Henderson, assistant director of development and alumni affairs at SSU, said 150 signatures are needed from people who are interested in purchasing the license plate.
          “They don’t have to be alumni; they can be community members, or anyone who is interested in the plate,” she said.
          Henderson said the DMV discontinued the program several years ago and she would like to get the license plate program restarted.              
            “The license plate features the Shawnee State Bear logo and that way, alumni, community members, and anyone who has a love for SSU and has a car can show off their loyalty to Shawnee State,” she added.
           Henderson said those interested in purchasing the license plate would pay an additional fee of $35 in addition to all of their other licensing fees.
          “Twenty five dollars of the $35 goes straight to scholarships for SSU students, so it’s a benefit for the university and gives SSU a moving billboard out in the community to remind people about SSU,” she said.
          The $25 from the sale of the license plates will go into the Friends of Shawnee State Scholarship Fund.
         “That scholarship fund is the general scholarship fund that goes to students based on need. It’s not a requirement that they have to have a certain GPA; it’s just financial need,” Henderson said. “It’s really important to have that fund built up because it applies to so many students.”
             To sign the petition call (740) 351-3364 or e-mail ahenderson@shawnee.edu. Also, those who already have the SSU license plates and would like to renew them should sign the petition as well.

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May 2, 2005


(Article by Jennifer Phillips, communications specialist--Office of Communications)

SSU Springfest Events Planned

            Springfest Week is coming to Shawnee State University (SSU) and the Student Programming Board (SPB) has lots of events planned.
            According to Tiffany Weaver, coordinator of student activities at SSU, the upcoming Springfest Week should prove to be a lot of fun for students.
            “The Student Programming Board has been working hard to make Springfest 2005 fun for everyone,” she said.  They have planned events for the entire week, and are working hard on concert details.”
            Springfest an annual event at SSU that includes a week of activities that culminates in a concert or show featuring major performers such as comedian Mark Curry, rap group Nappy Roots, and the MTV Campus Invasion Tour, features Twista this year.
            On Monday, May 9, students can stop by the University Center (UC) from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and have their photograph taken and placed inside a snow globe or key chain.  On Tuesday, May 10, students may star in their own music videos in the UC from 11a.m. until 3 p.m.  On Wednesday, May 11, students can record a CD in the UC from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.  On Thursday, May 12, there will be a free Springfest cookout in front of Massie Hall from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
            The Springfest 2005 concert, scheduled for May 12, features rap artist Twista, known for recent hit songs “Overnight Celebrity” and “Hope.”  Tickets are $15 for SSU students and $20 for the general public. All tickets will be $20 the day of the concert.   Tickets are currently on sale in the University Center at the Welcome Center.
            Springfest will wrap up with the ever-popular Midnight Cinema Night at Wheelersburg Cinemas, an SPB programming tradition.  Students may see a new movie for $2 and may bring one guest per person.
            For more information on Springfest concert tickets, call (740) 351-3600
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May 2, 2005

 SSU releases dean’s list for winter 2005 quarter

            Michael Field, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs at Shawnee State University (SSU), has released the dean's list for the winter 2005 quarter. To be named to the list, individuals must be full-time and have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or better.

OHIO
ABERDEEN
Brittany L Morgan

ALBANY
Kirk A Crow

AMELIA
Jennifer R Phillips

ATHENS
Gonzalo Perez-Beck

BAINBRIDGE
Jessica L Driapsa, Stacia J Driapsa, Whitney E Hall

BARNESVILLE
Ashley J Leek

BATAVIA
Samantha E Bunton

BEAVER
Cynthia B Walters, Don G Edler, JR, Jerrad B Nickell, Jessica L Osborne, Robert C Day, II, Ruby M Johnson

BETHEL
Jason W Brumley, Kendra C Cooper, Selissa A Thompson

BIDWELL
Veronica M Mills

CHESAPEAKE
Nicola W Karle, Robert B Eldred, Thea K Brown

CHILLICOTHE
Aaron T Bennett, Barbara J Hamm, Bobbi E Imboden, Chelsey L Eldridge, Cheryl B Oates, Jennifer R Hougland, Jillian Mummey N, Lindsey M Grubb, Marc E Secoy, Martie E Slone, Michelle M Mathuews, Nicholas B Cottrill, Seth T Risner, Sherise K Anderson, Tiffany A Willis

CINCINNATI
Melissa E Laugle, Michael N Reed, William R Newby

CIRCLEVILLE
Amanda S Plotts

COAL GROVE
Bradrick G Jenkins

COLUMBUS
Amanda M Cousino, Ashley B Odom, Kevin M Gish

CORNING
Andrea D Schooley

DAYTON
Jennifer N Bourne, Stacy L Fennell

EAST LIBERTY
Kevin T Cunningham

EAST RODCHESTER
Jennifer L Kreierhoff

FLEMING
Alisha M Manning

FORT LORAMIE
Angela M Marchal

FRANKFORT
Nina N Davis

FRANKLIN
Allison L Dixon

FRANKLIN FURNACE
Ashley N Ramey, Benjamin W Dyer, Garret W McCalvin, II, Jennifer L Foster, Keri E Pierce, Megan D Tackett, Tim E Yarnell, Wesley G Baldwin

FRIENDSHIP
Jerry T Berry

GALLIPOLIS
Abigail L Sipple, Jason T Wheeler, Micah C Eberhardt

GEORGETOWN
Abigail L Watson, Laura A Zurbuch

GREENFIELD
Jessica M Leaverton

HAVERHILL
Carrie N Blevins

HILLSBORO
Brian N Perkins, Jennifer S Mihalik, Jessica C Brown, Josie B Black, Lindsay A Fauber

IRONTON
Amy L Hacker, Ashley D Wilson, Barbara E Baumgardner, Brea W Gee, Kevin R Caskey, Lona R Hager, Melissa A Bruce

JACKSON
Cassandra L McIntosh, Jonathan G Lloyd, Kristoffer Penix, Shannon C McKinney

JASPER
Julie E Miller

JOHNSTOWN
Kristopher C Jones

KINGSTON
Amanda S Faulkner, Kendra L Frazier

KITTS HILL
Amber M Murnahan, Amy M Murnahan

LANCASTER
Carrie M Piper, Kelly A Hamilton

LOGAN
Chelsey N Heft

LUCASVILLE
Amanda K O'Brien, Amy Gale McClaskey, Amy M Hess, Anna C Carter, Ashley N Coriell, Brittany L McGraw, Charles E Wills, Cheryl L Ziser, Christi M Stone, Christy D Yelley, Daisy E Mosley, Diettera D Wiley, Emily R Hempill, Eric P Mains, Heather A Rider, Herman L Colley, Jason W Throckmorton, Jessica L Messer, Joyce E Patrick, Julia A Runyon, Justin T White, Marcie A Malone, Melanie R Oppy, Monique L Strickland, Nathan R Coriell, Nathan S Crabtree, Noah S McCoard, Paul A Maillet, Ramona L O'Bryant, Rodney N Gregory, Sara Chatfield, Seth T Ricer, Shannon B Kinnison, Sharon Runyon, Sheena R Benson, Timothy R Beery, Sonya L Godfrey, Tammy S Ervin, Teresa A Skaggs, Tonya S Adcox

LYNCHBURG
Samantha A Runk

MANCHESTER
Becky L Dryden, Daniel L Shiveley, Leslie H Jones, Melissa S Blythe, Paula R Phipps

MARION
Stanton C Combs

MASSILLON
Kevin M Hensley

MAUMEE
Anna L Kurmin

MCDERMOTT
Annetta F Crabtree, Crystal D Redoutey, Darren W Sandlin, James C Burchfield, Jared A Koch, Jeanna M Montavon, Jessica M Collins, Johanna M Penn, Joshua J. Hammonds, Justin R Isaac, Kimberly R Isaac, Kristin E Nickles, Kyle A Martin, Ryan F Sandlin, Seth A Deatley, Zachary M Smith

MINFORD
Amanda R Cook, Caroline Miller, Christopher D Robinson, Daniel D Seal, Henry O Waring, Jamie A Jenkins, Katie C Cordle, Kristin D Bennett, Lindsay N Howard, Miranda G Brown, Mistilyn A Estes, Physcilla F Walk, Rhonda R Johnson, Shelly L Evans

MOSCOW
Jamie L Roehm

MOUNT ORAB
Veronica R Olivieri

NEW BOSTON
Jennifer D Day, Kellie S Craft, Matthew J Smart, Miranda L Flaugher

NEW PHILADELPHIA
Evan R Cihon

NORTH LEWISBURG
Catherine M Edge

OAK HILL
Anna D Ramey, Ashley R Crabtree, Kimberly S Rhoton, Lisa A Lahrmer, Melissa J Crabtree

ORIENT
Carly M Cameron

OTWAY
April E Clark, Ashley N Davis, Lisa E Banks, Melissa S Hoople, Ronald E Bowman

OXFORD
Teri L Dean

PEDRO
Ian F Runyon

PEEBLES
Amanda B Reed, Amanda Unger, Amy G Miller, Brittney A Dyer, Jerad C Raines, Lear C McCoy, Megan B Reed, Rebecca E Myers, Richard A Carroll, Rickey D Setty, Ryan C Bennett, Shannon N Steele, Tommy Newman

PIKETON
Alisha D Brewster, Tara L Alley, Andrew J Williams, Chris M Pfeifer, Frederick H Kunkel, James A Romine, Jared D Williams, Jenna L Roberts, Jenna R Smith, Jessica A Woodruff, Jonathan D Richards, Michelle K Richards, Olivia L Day, Rebecca K McClain

POMEROY
Suzanna L Henderson

PORTSMOUTH AND WEST PORTSMOUTH
Aaron A Jones, Absalom S Hall, Adam J Dillow, Amanda L Johnson, Amanda N Sadler, Amber G Fender, Amberly L Stepp, Amelia M Johnson, Amy L Gifford, Andrew G Little, Andrew J Large, Andrew M Malone, Angel M Pay, Angela N Bobst, Ashley R Bilyeu, Brandi R Bricker, Caroline Burkert, Carrie J Baker, Dale C Altman, Erik D Brammer, Jeanette L Bauer, Jesse D Applegarth, Joshua A Burkart, Julia A Allen, Julie A Bond, Rita J Alvarado, Rocky J Adkins, II, Scott T Arms, Velma E Brehm, Ann L Wiard, Anne E Davis, Antonia E Dengel, Arrika J Shonkwiler, Ashley J Miller, Ashley N Seidel, Beth L Sines, Breanne N Warne, Brendan R L Houser, Brent G Rollins, Byron G Plummer, Candice M Tibbs, Casey Rigsby, Cecil O McGraw, Chaylee M Eichelberger, Corey E Egbert, Corinna S Smith, Crystal L McGinnis, Crystal M Castle, Darren J Ocheltree, Deanna D Phillips, Deborah L Kibler, Derrick D Tucker, Douglas B McCreary, Elisabeth A Mohr, Elizabeth A Evans, Elizabeth M Schultz, Emily C Thomas, Emily R Elliott, Erica Singer, Erica Stone, Gaius L Collier, Gregory B Pate, Gregory S Gibbs, Heidi A Neff, Holly A Martz, Holly G Pick, Holly M Porter, Ida M Noel, James R Gross, Jasmine L Osman, Jason L Wheeler, Jason R Bailey, Jennifer L Stiltner, Jennifer N Cummins, Jennifer R Belford, Jeremiah I Fort, Jeremie A Spriggs, Jeremy B Jones, Jerry D Stevens, Jessica D Newman, Jessica L Cooper, Jessica N McDaniel, John M Hartley, John-Marcus Murray, Jonathan M Bowling, Joseph J Newman, Joseph W Herrmann, Joshua D Burkhart, Joshua E Coriell, Joshua E Hughes, Joshua M Clifford, Kaitlyn E Weaver, Karen M Heiskell, Kari A Venturino-Smith, Katherine L Glockner, Katherine L McCarty, Katherine R Johnson, Katie M Davis, Keith W Coon, Kellie J Reedy, Kevin D Downey, Kevin D MacDonald, Kevin David Cassidy, Kristy R Cartee, Lisa M Hurst, Mandi L Young, Marcy A See, Mark A Dubiel, Mark E Hill, Marvaline F Riley, Mary A Hull, Mary L Burditt, Matthew B Roe, Matthew F Edwards, Matthew J Knox, Megan M Warnock, Megan R Harrison, Melissa R Kammer, Michele U Whissen, Milcah W Chege, Muriel E Walker, Natalie C Wheeler, Natasha M Dehart, Nicholas R Payne, Nikki L Moore, Paula M Hall, Penny S Martin, Phillip W Hammond, Qaisar Abbas, Rhonda L Throckmorton, Robert J Hammond, Robert L Scherer, Rose A Hammonds, Ruth A Miller, Sara D Crisp, Sarah A Huffman, Sarah M Colvin, Shayla O Caudill, Sheila W Wangai, Stacey A Manchester, Stacey R Shumway, Stacie M Stephens, Stephanie L Haney, Stephanie L Vankirk, Stephen A Cunningham, JR, Stephen J Cucore, Steve E Rogers, Steven M Sowkulech, Susan M Tidrick, Susie Fennell, Terrell F Taylor, Terry L Kidder, JR, Teshia R Polley, Therese J Mahle, Tiffany M Maple, Tiffany N Hadsell, Tiffany R Pistole, Tracey L Leo, Tracey L Puckett, Tyler J Lough, Victoria L Puckett, Vivian L McKenzie, William M Stapleton, II, Yahnda N Morris

RARDEN
Michael W Pippin

RUSSELLVILLE
Brandi N Michael, Susan K Huff

SARAHSVILLE
Shannon K Leasure

SARDINIA
Ashley R Fender, David W Highfield, Jeremy S Dickston, Michelle L Neal

SCIOTOVILLE
Jessica L Stocksdale, Jessica N Sparks, Joshua Ramsey, Julie L Brown, Luke S Rhea, Mallory J Smith, Mary E Williams, Michelle L Kurtz, Nicole L May

SEAMAN
Heather N Roades, Shannon R Heaton

SOUTH LEBANON
Katti L Farmer, Kristyn L Allen, Lindsay R Allen

SOUTH POINT
Dianna L Whitaker, Johnny A Noble, II, Megan C Gibson, Shauna B Freeman

SOUTH WEBSTER
Carl W McGraw, Cheryl R Hankins, Christine K Simmering, Debra R Montgomery, Douglas J Pack, Evelyn M Allard, Justin M Lower, Taryn L Malone, Teresa L Scott

SPRINGFIELD
Hannah J Mattern, Jennifer L Henman, Molly K Binz

STOUT
Andrew R Mcginnis, Ashley R Keen, Bryson D Williams, Crystal M King, Grace E Morgan, Jessica D Adams, Lisa L Spriggs, Sarah D Jewell, Tonya K Kinhalt

VERSAILLES
Trisha L Krueger

VINCENT
Kristi N Twyman, Danielle R Zimmer

WAVERLY
Aaron M Johnson, Amanda J Kingrey, Amber D Roberts, Amy D Ward, Angel Jenkins, Autumn R McCray, Brooke A Leffler, Chelsie N Tatman, Delilah M "Shelly" Vonloh, Elizabeth A Ward, Erica J. Snodgrass, Garet D Martin, Heidi M Irvine, Jade K Hackworth, Jamie D Carr, Jamie L Jenkins, Jeffrey D Alley, Jennifer S Akers, Paola A Boggs, Rachel Y Boggess, Jessica Howard, Jessica L Proehl, John P Schmitt, John W Dutcher, Joseph P Moss, Joy M Johnson, Kristen L Roberts, Lauren M Scaggs, Michael V Rose, Monica M Crandall, Nathaniel T George, Nicole Marshall, Regina L Cassidy, Robin R Grooms, Shannon L Rudd, Stephen J Sowards

WELLSTON
Brittany S Emmert

WEST LAFAYETTE
Mary E Chicha

WEST UNION
Alicia C McClanahan, Bradley C Harmon, Brian L McClure, Byron K VanHoose, Joshua S White, Leslie E Young, Levi H Tolle, Kyle J Brewer, Tucker J Battrell, Marlana R Welch, Michelle L Staggs, Nancy E Hinton, Neil T Winn, Ryan F Young, Stacy A Kinhalt, Trina L Kinhalt

WHEELERSBURG
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