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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
april 3, 2006 

Contact:
Jeff Perez, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail: jperez@shawnee.edu 

(Article by Mistie Cook Spicer, Communications Coordinator) 

SSU UNIVERSITY OUTREACH SERVICES OFFERING TRIP TO SPAIN 

           Experience the allure of Spain at an affordable price September 1 through the 11.
           Shawnee State University’s (SSU) Office of University Outreach Services is coordinating the trip. Cathy Mullins, academic grants officer and assistant to the provost will host the “Culture and Cuisine: La Rioja, Spain: A Travel and Learn Experience in the Spanish Wine Region” trip.
          “The trip is designed for both community residents and SSU students,” Mullins said. “Students can take it for credit and community members interested in wine making can spend some time in Spain at a pretty good price.”
          Mullins said the tour is in cooperation with the Universidad De La Rioja who has set up a schedule that includes some classes.
          “For instance on the day we talk about the process of wine making, we visit the winery,” Mullins said. “We will visit the monasteries, talk about the culture and history of Spain and learn the basics of the Spanish language.”
          Mullins said participants will also visit the world famous Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and spend two days in Madrid. 
          The cost for the trip is $2,995 per person with an initial deposit of $595 due upon sign-up. The remaining balance is due by July 15. A payment plan is available. Mullins said after the initial $595 payment is made, three payments of $800 will be due on May 1, June 15 and July 15. Those wanting to take the trip for class credit will pay the current tuition rates for four credit hours in addition to the cost of the trip.
          “I think anybody who likes to travel, who would like to spend some time in Spain would enjoy this trip,” Mullins said.
          The trip is limited to 10 people. For more information or to sign up call Mullins at (740) 351-3412 or e-mail her cmullins@shawnee.edu

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
april 3, 2006 

Contact:
Jeff Perez, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail: jperez@shawnee.edu 

(Article by Shanna Mustard, Communications Specialist) 

FINLOW TO PRESENT AT ANTEC 

            David Finlow, Ph.D., associate professor of plastics engineering technology at Shawnee State University (SSU), will present a paper at the annual technical conference (ANTEC) of the Society of Plastics Engineers in May.
            The conference, which this year will be held in Charlotte, N.C., will attract plastics engineering professionals from throughout the United States and around the world.
            Finlow’s paper is entitled “Teaching Polymer Processing Principles to Engineering Technology Undergraduate Students Utilizing a Positive, Dimensional Approach.”
            “Since we didn’t have any students who were working on research this year, I thought I would submit a paper,” said Finlow. “We’ve had students present the past two years. One of my long term goals is to have students from SSU present each year but that will take some time to establish.”
            Finlow, who has taught at SSU since 1999, based his paper on his classroom experiences, specifically with the “Advanced Processing” (ETPL 345) plastics engineering technology class at SSU. The class studies the various theories of processing plastics.
            “I think I’ve developed a particular teaching style, which is hopefully beneficial to our students,” Finlow said. “I look forward to sharing with educators at this conference.”
            According to Finlow, approximately 1200 to 1500 presenters will attend the conference, which will run May 7-11. Finlow, who will present during a session for plastics educators will attend the conference with five SSU students.
            For more information on the ANTEC conference, visit www.4spe.org. To learn more about SSU’s plastics engineering technology program, visit www.shawnee.edu.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
april 4, 2006 

Contact:
Jeff Perez, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail: jperez@shawnee.edu 

SOPAA REVIEW
LORD OF THE DANCE
By John Leasure

                                    “DANCE” LORDS IT OVER ALL OTHERS
                                    Encore Performance Scheduled for April 7

            To call Michael Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance” the event of the Southern Ohio Performing Art Association (SOPAA) season does not do it justice. 
            On March 28, a sell-out audience of 1,100 at Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA) stood and cheered through two encores and reluctantly left the theater feeling both exhilarated and physically spent from the two hour dance extravaganza they had just witnessed.
             The entire evening was breathtaking, moving, wonderful – and coming back. 
             “Lord of the Dance” is returning to the Riffe Center for a special encore edition on Friday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m. 
            “Lord of the Dance” is a ballet of traditional Irish and Celtic dance and music.  It tells its story in dance and music using the runes and symbols of the ancient Celtic cultures. 
            The dancing is fast, fierce and performed with the precision of a military drill team.  Beautiful women, handsome men, and the eternal battle between good and evil are all part of this remarkable theater piece.
            The dancing leads are rotated among three individuals with the company.  Fergal McCrossan dances the  “Lord of the Dance” role with an air of Irish cockiness and sexuality that demands attention.  His rapid-fire dancing and command of the stage made him the center of attention whenever he appeared.
            To counterpoint McCrossan’s hero, there is a villain, Don Dorcha, the Dark Lord, danced by Shaun Casey.  His dancing ability equals McCrossan’s, but with a sinister and malevolent air that makes his character’s intentions unmistakable.  In act two, the Lord and Dark Lord battle it out with all the fierceness of a real battle, but in reality it is a spectacular duel of their flashing feet and the gunfire-like quality of their taps.
            The ladies are also well in evidence.  The two female dancing leads are exceptional. The beautiful Katrina Hesketh as Saorise, the Irish Colleen, seems feather light as she dances the “good girl” role. 
            Mairead McCargo danced the role of Morrighan, the Temptress, dressed in red and with hip action that speaks to things other than dancing. She, too, is a powerful presence on stage as she tempts the Lord of the Dance away from Saorise. 
            Tying the themes and dances together is Rebecca Wilkinson as the golden dressed Little Spirit.  She begins and ends the two acts with an effortless ability.  I saw no strings but ,she too was airy in her dancing and presence.
            The exciting ensemble numbers danced by the entire company are some of the most memorable elements of Flatley’s touring productions. The dancing precision and technique, the glorious costuming, the magnificent sets, special effects and dramatic lighting all contributed to this exceptional evening.
            If you want to experience “Lord of the Dance” for the first time, or enjoy this beautiful show again (with possibly others dancing the leads), call the McKinley Box Office at (740) 351-3600.
            This is a rare second chance and word of mouth will surely spread like wildfire.  This is a show NOT to be missed. Since this is the ninth year of the tour, who knows how much longer it will continue to perform in North America.
            The local appearance of “Lord of the Dance” at Shawnee State’s Riffe Center is presented by the SOPAA and SSU. The sponsor of this performance and the Broadway Series is the Southern Ohio Medical Center.
            ”Lord of the Dance”  will present a special encore performance on Friday, April 7, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. at  SSU’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts.
            Call the Vern Riffe Center McKinley Box Office at 740.351.3600 for ticket information.
 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
april 4, 2006 

Contact:
Jeff Perez, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail: jperez@shawnee.edu 

(Article by Mistie Cook Spicer, Communications Coordinator) 

COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES BEING HELD AT SSU 

           Debt elimination, photography, floral design and landscaping are some of the classes being offered through Shawnee State University’s (SSU) Office of University Outreach Services.
          “We have several new classes,” said Megan Horne, program manager. “We have a series of classes on how to publish your book, taught by Keith Taylor.”
          A series of three classes, “Getting Published I” will be offered on both April 12 and May 3. The second class in the series will be offered on April 19 or May 10 while the third class will be offered on April 26 or May 17. The class will be offered from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cost is $19 per course or $49 for all three classes.
          Another new class being offered on April 4, 11, and 18 and May 2, 9 and 16 is “Photojournalism 101” taught by SSU graduate Michael Butcher, a photographer for The Pike County News Watchman.
          “The instructor wants to teach common everyday people who aren’t necessarily into journalism as a profession how to take pictures that can be sold to a newspaper or to a magazine as a hobby,” Horne said.
          The class will be taught from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The cost is $59.
          “We also have a variety of courses that are certification programs that we offer through an on-line vendor, Gatlin Education Services. They cover a wide variety of professional certifications from the health industry to computers, legal and business professions,” Horne said. “We have a wide variety of classes offered through Education to Go that are personal development courses such as debt elimination, genealogy and travel among others.
          Horne said coming this summer to SSU is the first- ever “Quilters Cottage” July 30 through August 4th. Classes will be offered for beginners through advanced quilters and taught by experienced instructors. Participants may choose to reside on campus during the week or commute from home.
           Another quilting class “21st Century Quiltmaking for Beginners” will be taught on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 11, 18, May 2, 9 and 23.
          Old favorites will be offered once again such as Kendo-Japanese fencing, cake decorating, oil painting, floral design and more.
          “Classes go through late March, April and May. They all have different fees depending on the hours of instruction involved,” Horne said. “Some require supplies or materials students can bring with them.”
          For more information on the community education classes being offered, contact Horne at (740) 351-3535.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2006 

Contact:
Jeff Perez, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail: jperez@shawnee.edu 

(Article by Mistie Cook Spicer, Communications Coordinator) 

TICKETS ON SALE FOR MTV CAMPUS INVASION TOUR 
                                                                                    

            Tickets go on sale Monday, April 10 at the Welcome Center in the University Center for the mtvU Campus Invasion Tour 2006 May 3rd at Shawnee State University (SSU). Tickets are $16 for SSU students and staff and $21 for the general public. The show starts at 8 p.m. in the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center.
          Three groups make up this year’s mtvU Tour: Motion City Soundtrack; Straylight Run; and Hellogoodbye.
          “We’re proud to have mtvU returning for the second time to SSU,” said Wayne Allen, senior photography major and Student Programming Board (SPB) member. “This is going to be a great show for all who attend.”
          Winner of the “Best Emerging Artist” award at the mtvU Awards, Motion City Soundtrack is a power-pop rock quintet formed in 1999. The group is known for such songs as “When You’re Around” and “The Future Freaks Me Out.” Their most recent album “Commit This to Memory” was released in 2005.
               With their self-titled album, Straylight Run has recently completed a full tour of the United States.  Their video “Hands in the Sky” has been a favorite among college students earning a heavy rotation on mtvU. The group’s hits include “Existentialism on Prom Night.”
          From Huntington Beach, Calif. the group Hellogoodbye is best known for its comedic songwriting. Their songs include, “Jesse Buy Nothing……Go to Prom Anyways” and “Bonnie Taylor Shakedown 2K1.” They took first place in the recent MTV2 Dew Circuit Breakout battle-of-the-bands competition.
          The mtvU Campus Invasion Tour is the highlight of SSU’s annual Springfest celebration, May 1
through 5.
           For more information about purchasing tickets call (740) 351-3217 or visit http://www.mtvu.com/uconnect/campus_invasion_tour/.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2006 

Contact:
Jeff Perez, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail: jperez@shawnee.edu 

(Article by Mistie Cook Spicer, Communications Coordinator) 

EBAY:SELLING BASICS CLASS AT SSU 

          Another “eBay: Selling Basics” workshop will be held on April 18 at Shawnee State University (SSU) from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in room 152 of Kricker Hall.
          Offered through the SSU Office of Business and Industry Training, the class will be taught by Angella Boulay.
          “Angella Boulay has been selling on eBay for over five years and has been a ‘Gold-level Power Seller’ for over two years,” said Brenda Covert, manager of Business and Industry Training. “She will teach the basics of successful selling, how to maximize sales and income and tips for selling on eBay.”
          The cost for the workshop is $49, which includes an eBay workbook.
          “Participants will learn how to open an account, research and create listings, monitor listings and complete transactions,” Covert said. “This workshop is for anyone who has been thinking about selling an item on eBay’s online auction.”
          For more information or to sign up for the class, call (740) 351-3304.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2006 

Contact:
Jeff Perez, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail: jperez@shawnee.edu 

(Article by Mistie Cook Spicer, Communications Coordinator) 

TALENT SCHEDULED FOR FIRST SSU BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES 

          Five talented musicians will kick off the new Shawnee State University (SSU) “Brown Bag Concert Series” on Wednesday, April 12 at noon at the University Center (UC).
          Scheduled to perform are: Karen Zimmer, Outreach Services representative who will sing and play the piano, Dorothy Jenkins, a community member and possible future SSU student who will sing and play the guitar and SSU students Joshua Cash and Michael Hall who will present instrumental performances. Hall will also play accompaniment for Bill Hannah, who will sing and emcee the event.
         The event is free. Those who attend are invited to bring their lunch or purchase a box lunch for $5 at the cafeteria.
          Another “Brown Bag” concert is planned for April 26th and the entertainment for that event will be released soon. Hannah is hoping to make the concert series an annual event.
          “It is up to the audience whether the lunch series will continue,” Hannah said. “I have musicians for May as well if it draws a good crowd.”
          Each concert will present a different musical style. All faculty, staff, students and community members may set up an audition by contacting Hannah at (740) 351-3318.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2006 

Contact:
Jeff Perez, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail: jperez@shawnee.edu 

(Article by Mistie Cook Spicer, communications coordinator) 

FESTIVAL OF FACULTY ACHIEVEMENT PLANNED FOR SSU 

           A new event, the Festival of Faculty Achievement, is coming to Shawnee State University (SSU) April 18 and 19th.
          “The idea is to honor the work of our faculty, their research, the presentations they offer and the scholarly endeavors they pursue,” said Tess Midkiff, head librarian at the Clark Memorial Library and one of the coordinators of the event.  “We’re going to have a physical display of the faculty’s articles, books, and artwork so the community and campus can see their work.”
          The festival is being held at the Clark Memorial Library in conjunction with the Ohio River Festival of Books to be held on April 28 and 29 at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, W. Va.
          “Libraries around the tri-state are co-sponsoring the Ohio River Festival of Books,” said Connie Salyers Stone, associate director public services at the library. “We will have a link on their main web-page with our faculty’s achievements.”
          The Festival of Faculty Achievement will open the evening of April 18th with a reception at 6 p.m. in the library. Midkiff said following the reception three faculty members, Jeff Bauer, Ph.D., geology professor; Michael Olugbile II, M.F.A., senior instructor ceramics; and Darren Harris-Fain, Ph.D., associate English professor, will present their work.
          “Dr. Jeff Bauer will be speaking about geology. Professor Olugbile will be showing slides of his artwork and Dr. Darren Harris-Fain will be talking about his new book, a retrospective on 20th century science fiction and literature,” Midkiff said.
          On April 19 other faculty members will present their work from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Clark Memorial Library. Presenters will be: Jinlu Li, Ph.D., mathematics professor; John Whittaker, Ph.D., assistant professor mathematical sciences; Brian Richards, adjunct English professor; Mark Mirabello, Ph.D., associate professor European history; and Patsy Todt.
          Others who will have work on display include: Dr. Gene Beckett; Dr. Phil Blau; Dr. Frank Byrne; Dr. Julia Coll; Professor Shirley Crothers-Marley; Dr. Mary Dilliard; Dr. Tony Dzik; Dr. Andrew Feight; Dr. David Finlow; Dr. Jim Flavin; Professor Crystal Gifford; Dr. Stylianos Hadiyannis; Professor Terry Hapney; Dr. Deborah Knutson; Professor Allyson Klutenkamper; Dr. Barb Kunkle; Dr. Mary Linde; Dr. Nick Meriwether; Dr. Robert Mauldin; Dr. Michael Powell; Professor Christine Raber;  Dr. Darrell Rudmann; Dr. Tim Scheurer; and Dr. John Valentine.
          “The list of participants is very impressive and we know that not everyone has submitted what they have created,” Salyers Stoner said. “The work we have received is very impressive for SSU.”
            The Clark Memorial Library has created a special web-page with information about the Festival of Faculty Achievement. Midkiff said people can go to www.shawnee.edu, click on the Clark Memorial Library link, then the Festival of Faculty Achievement logo or access http://www.shawnee.edu/off/cml/FacAch/Fest1.htm for a schedule of events and a listing of the faculty’s publications and works.
          “We definitely encourage the community to come and learn what our faculty is doing and to hear about their achievements and intellectual pursuits,” Midkiff said.                                      

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2006 

Contact:
Jeff Perez, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail: jperez@shawnee.edu 

(Article by Stephanie Smith, Communications Specialist) 

MATHUEWS WINS AWARD OF MERIT FOR PHOTOGRAPH 

            Michelle Mathuews, a senior at Shawnee State University (SSU), has received the National Photo Awards (NPA) Photo Contest award of merit for her photograph titled, “Anne & Andy.”
            “I’m a member of the Ohio Art League which notifies members of opportunities to enter contests,” said Mathuews, a Chillicothe resident who majors in fine arts with a concentration in photography.  “I wasn’t expecting to win; I was surprised by an envelope in the mail saying I had won.”
            The NPA, established in 2003,
is one of the leaders in online and mail-in photo contests, offering a place for photographers to compete.   They help photographers improve their skills as well as display and share their photos with a worldwide audience.
           Mathuews said she is influenced by Jim Marshall, best known for his candid, unstaged pictures of jazz and rock legends. 
            “The way he composes his work really intrigues me,” said Mathuews. 
            She plans to graduate from SSU this spring and hopes to work at a Columbus portrait studio which has shown interest in her work.  She also hopes to show her work at the student art show held annually at SSU. 
            Mathuews also enjoys drawing, cooking, and works at the Clark Memorial Library on campus.  She has recently entered work in the Ohio Art League’s annual juried show.
            Mathuews’ winning photograph, “Anne & Andy” can be viewed at http://www.nationalphotoawards.com/photocontestawardsofmerit3.html.  For more information on the NPA, visit  http://www.nationalphotoawards.com/index.html.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2006 

Contact:
Jeff Perez, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail: jperez@shawnee.edu 

(Article by Stephanie Smith, Communications Specialist) 

CELEBRATION OF SCHOLARSHIP TO BE HELD AT SSU 

            The 2nd annual Celebration of Scholarship Undergraduate Conference will be held May 18 at Shawnee State University (SSU).  The conference is designed to celebrate students’ academic and creative achievements and also features guest speakers.
            “This event showcases the efforts and talents of students who have conducted research or have creative projects in art, education, mathematics, business, social sciences, humanities, health sciences, natural sciences or engineering technology,” said Gary Gemmer, conference director.  “It is an excellent opportunity for students to present in a formal setting.”
            This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Alan Wolfe, professor and director of the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life at Boston College.  His latest book, “Return to Greatness: How America Lost Its Sense of Purpose and What it Needs to Do to Recover It,” offers a take on American national identity and purpose.
            Invited speaker is Bristol, England native Dr. Hazel Barton, Ashland Endowed Professor of Integrative Sciences at Northern Kentucky University, and
director of the National Speleological Society.   She examines microbial communities in caves and is also an avid cave explorer and cartographer and has appeared in an Imax movie, “Journey into Amazing Caves.”
            The deadline to register for the event is April 21 and registration forms can be obtained by contacting Gary Gemmer at (740) 351-3341, emailing ggemmer@shawnee.edu or by contacting Marilyn Mangus at (740) 351-3456.  Students must have a faculty mentor or sponsor and are encouraged to submit proposals as soon as possible in order to ensure a place in the program.
            “As a participant, this is a unique opportunity to develop and polish your presentation skills, to gain recognition of your scholarly activities, and to list the experience on your resume and/or graduate school application,” said Gemmer.  “Basically, you would expand your abilities necessary for success in the job market and in graduate school.”
            The conference is open to all faculty, students, staff, and community members and is funded in part by the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) and the SSU Development Foundation.
            “Last year I was told by students and faculty that this event was highly appreciated,” said Gemmer.  “We hope this year’s event will be as successful as the last.”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
april 12, 2006 

Contact:
Jeff Perez, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail: jperez@shawnee.edu 

SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TO MEET APRIL 21st 

            The Shawnee State University (SSU) Board of Trustees will meet Friday, April 21st at 1:15 p.m. in the Selby Board Room located in the Clark Memorial Library on the SSU campus.
            The committees of the Board will meet in the University Center at SSU as follows:

   Finance and Facilities – 9 a.m. in the Founder’s Room;

   Academic and Student Affairs –10:15 a.m. in the Howard/Ketter
Room.

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
april 12, 2006 

Contact:
Jeff Perez, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail: jperez@shawnee.edu 

(Article by Shanna Mustard, Communications Specialist) 

                                          WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD FAIR HELD AT SSU
           
Screams of jubilation filled the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center on Shawnee State University’s (SSU) campus Thursday, April 6, 2006 from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
            Nearly 300 children, ages three to five, from 14 area programs attended the Week of the Young Child Fair. The fair, the result of collaboration between various community children’s organizations and SSU’s Dr. Miller and Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center (CLC), provided the students and volunteers a day of learning and fun.
            “This event engages the students,” said Barbara Warnock, an instructor in the Occupational Therapy (OT) department at SSU who volunteered at an obstacle course along with 11 OT students. “This event provides community participation and allows the volunteers to look at child development and facilitating interaction. It has been a nice collaboration for the community.”
            Brittany McGraw, a senior early childhood education student at SSU, volunteered at the tattoo station.
            “It’s been a lot of fun,” said McGraw. “It’s amazing to see all of these kids enjoying themselves.”
            Nancy Clark, a teacher at the Head Start ELI program in Portsmouth, appreciates the fair and brings her students each year.
            “This is super,” said Clark. “The kids have a great time and it’s very educational. The fair is great. We come every year because the kids enjoy it.”
            Students from Bloom Vernon Even Start, South Webster Head Start, Vernon Head Start, Farley Square Head Start, West End Day Care Head Start, Portsmouth City Even Start, Minford Even Start, Northwest Even Start, Carousel Center, Head Start ELI, Portsmouth City Preschool, Union Head Start, Head Start Home Base, and SSU’s CLC attended the fair.
            “SSU is proud to host the annual National Association for the Education of Young Children ‘Children’s Fair,’” said Cindy Ferguson, director of SSU’s CLC. “This great learning experience for university students and young children is a direct result of the campus community and teams of caring, committed professionals from the community.”
           

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
april 12, 2006 

Contact:
Jeff Perez, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail: jperez@shawnee.edu 

(Article by Mistie Cook Spicer, Communications Coordinator) 

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FAIR TO BE HELD AT SSU 

           The fourth annual Summer Opportunities Fair sponsored by the Office of University Outreach Services at Shawnee State University (SSU) will be held Thursday, April 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA).
          “We invite outside organizations to the fair such as the Girl Scouts, area museums and other organizations who have opportunities for kids during the summer and allow them to promote their activities to the public,” said Megan Horne, program manager, University Outreach Services.
          At the Summer Opportunities Fair, Horne said there will be information about the SSU summer sports camps which will be held at Earl Thomas Conley Park the week of June 12-16. She said there will also be information about other classes that will be offered this summer at SSU.
          “The academic classes and the arts and crafts classes that are usually held at the same time as the sports camps, will be held on Fridays this summer,” said Horne. “The children will have more options for things to do during the summer through SSU. It won’t just be a one week camp.”
          The drawing, science and cake decorating classes that were formerly offered through the Explore Your Future Program the same week as the sports camp will be offered this summer on the following Fridays: June 23, 30, July 7 and 14.
          Horne said parents can find out which courses are being offered this summer by visiting the Summer Opportunities Fair.
          “Parents should come to the fair to get information on our summer camp as well as other camps held on campus and in the community,” Horne said. “Those who attend will also get a special discount card that they can mail back with their registration within a week to get a special discount for participating in the Summer Opportunities Fair.”
          In addition to information about summer camps Horne said the students from Cirque d’Art will perform as well as a clown.  Local radio station “MIX 99.3” will also be broadcasting live from the Summer Opportunities Fair.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
april 12, 2006 

Contact:
Jeff Perez, Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail: jperez@shawnee.edu 

(Article by Stephanie Smith, Communications Specialist) 

SSU ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM RECEIVES ACCREDITATION 

            Shawnee State University’s (SSU) Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) has received accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAHEEP), becoming one of only 345 accredited undergraduate programs in the nation and joining the ranks of eight other state institutions in Ohio, such as Ohio State University, Ohio University and Kent State.
            “The reasons for seeking accreditation were two-fold,” said Tony Ward, program leader of the athletic education training program.  “First, the internship route to national certification was eliminated in December of 2003, meaning only graduates from CAHEEP accredited curricula are eligible to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) exam and state licensure exam.  Secondly, accreditation is the ‘gold standard’ for quality assurance of any academic program.  This means we are in compliance with the most up-to-date standards for athletic trainer preparations.”
            Ward said this achievement was only possible due to the commitment and funding SSU has given to the athletic program. 
            “Between building and equipping a state-of-the-art athletic training room in the Rhodes Athletic Center and adding additional faculty and staff for the ATEP, the university has invested in excess of $100,000,” said Ward.
            “I think the accreditation program is a wonderful step forward,” said Nicole Eveland, SSU senior majoring in natural science with a concentration in athletic training.  “Not only will this benefit the students who are in the program, but it shows SSU’s seriousness about the education it offers and the caliber of students graduating from the program.  Accreditation makes the process of getting into graduate school much easier.”
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I'm exceptionally proud of this achievement,” said Steven D. Rader, Ph.D., interim chair, Department of Business Administration and program leader/professor, sport studies.  “It represents the culmination of hard work on Ward's part, combined with the administration's commitment to making sure we had the faculty, facilities, equipment, and resources necessary to make this happen.  I'm excited about the future of the ATEP.  It has the chance to become one of our signature programs and adds to an already strong health sciences program.”
             “Gaining accreditation is a testament to the hard work and dedication of those who spearheaded this process and persevered through it,” said Stephanie Mazerolle, Ph.D., assistant professor of athletic training.  “I am proud to be part of this university’s growth and success.”
            Ward said the ATEP will continue to adapt and evolve to better prepare SSU students for the ever-changing work environment of athletic training.

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SSU Board of Trustees
Special Board Meeting April 22, 2006

             The Shawnee State University (SSU) Board of Trustees will meet on Saturday, April 22, at 9 a.m. in the Gahanna Room, Marriott Hotel at Columbus Airport, 1375 North Cassady Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.  This meeting is a Board retreat; no action items are on the agenda

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Kathleen Blake Yancey, Ph.D., to present at SSU

                                             SSU TO HOST COMPOSITION SCHOLAR
            Shawnee State University (SSU) will host Kathleen Blake Yancey, Ph.D., a leading writing composition scholar, on Thursday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Flohr Lecture Hall of the Clark Memorial Library.
            Yancey will present as part of the “Fostering Critical Thinking and Significant Learning through Writing” initiative. She has published more than 50 articles and chapters and has written or reviewed nine books.  
            Yancey, a current English professor at Florida State University where she directs the rhetoric graduate program, serves as vice president of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). She formerly served as chair of the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) and as president of the Council of Writing Program Administrators. She co-founded the journal “Assessing Writing.”
            Her lecture, “The Role of Writing in Engaging Students and Enhancing Learning,” will focus on portfolios and multimedia presentations in the classroom and will be geared towards educators and future educators.
            “We are trying to get writing in the disciplines initiative started,” said Tim Scheurer, Ph.D., chair of the Department of English and Humanities at SSU. “We want to teach professors ways to develop good assignments so they can get the results they are looking for.”
            The SSU Development Foundation provided funding for the free lecture, which is open to the public.
            Scheurer, Shannon Lawson, assistant professor of English at SSU, and Debra Knutson, assistant professor of English and director of composition at SSU, organized the event for the Department of English and Humanities.
            “The English department wants to be the place for any student or professor in any discipline who would like to develop their writing skills or those of their students,” Scheurer said. “We are working towards this with our Reading and Writing Center and we hope this lecture helps further this goal.”

 

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                                             SCIOTO FOUNDATION AWARDS SSU $50,000
           
The Scioto Foundation has awarded Shawnee State University (SSU) up to $50,000 from the Bess and Marie Pixley Fund for the “Summer College for High School Students” program.
            “This is the third year we will offer this program,” said Megan Horne, University Outreach Services (UOS) manager, who oversees the summer program.
            The five-week program allows high school students who have completed their junior year to attend classes at SSU and live on campus for the first session of summer quarter. The students take up to eight credit hours and attend the same classes as SSU students.
            There has been much interest in the program in the past.
            “I’ve had inquiries from California, Switzerland, and Pennsylvania who found out about the program on the Internet over the last few years,” Horne said. “They have said there aren’t opportunities like this in their area.”
            According to Horne, SSU discounts tuition by 75 percent for students participating in the “Summer College for High School Students” program. However, students who live outside of SSU’s in-state tuition range can expect to pay more.
            “We focus on juniors going into their senior year,” Horne said. “If they attend this year, students can come back into the program at the end of their senior year as a bridge student with the intention of attending SSU in the fall. These students work as assistant resident advisors (RA’s) and serve in a leadership role.”
            Students must be college-bound and demonstrate success in their classes through their transcript.
            “We would like a 3.0 GPA but we have accepted students with lower averages,” Horne said. “There can be so many factors in a student’s background other than a high GPA that make them a good candidate.”
            Up to 25 students can participate in the program. The classes students take can be applied to high school requirements, in some situations, as well as to college curriculum.
            “Some high schools will even allow students to apply the classes they take through this program to their high school credits so they can graduate early,” said Horne.
            The Scioto Foundation grant pays for the administration of the program, student meals, and assists with student housing and miscellaneous group expenses such as travel and T-shirts.
            “Students pay 25 percent of their tuition, most of their housing fees, and books,” Horne said. “The student cost for the program averages only about $700, depending on which classes they take. The students and their parents can also apply for a short-term loan to split the cost into installments.”  
            For more information, contact Megan Horne at (740) 351-3535 or email mhorne@shawnee.edu.

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TICKETS ON SALE FOR MTV CAMPUS INVASION TOUR 
                                                                                    

            Tickets go on sale Monday, April 10 at the Welcome Center in the University Center for the mtvU Campus Invasion Tour 2006 May 3rd at Shawnee State University (SSU). Tickets are $16 for SSU students and staff and $21 for the general public. The show starts at 8 p.m. in the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center.
          Three groups make up this year’s mtvU Tour: Motion City Soundtrack; Straylight Run; and Hellogoodbye.
          “We’re proud to have mtvU returning for the second time to SSU,” said Wayne Allen, senior photography major and Student Programming Board (SPB) member. “This is going to be a great show for all who attend.”
          Winner of the “Best Emerging Artist” award at the mtvU Awards, Motion City Soundtrack is a power-pop rock quintet formed in 1999. The group is known for such songs as “When You’re Around” and “The Future Freaks Me Out.” Their most recent album “Commit This to Memory” was released in 2005.
               With their self-titled album, Straylight Run has recently completed a full tour of the United States.  Their video “Hands in the Sky” has been a favorite among college students earning a heavy rotation on mtvU. The group’s hits include “Existentialism on Prom Night.”
          From Huntington Beach, Calif. the group Hellogoodbye is best known for its comedic songwriting. Their songs include, “Jesse Buy Nothing……Go to Prom Anyways” and “Bonnie Taylor Shakedown 2K1.” They took first place in the recent MTV2 Dew Circuit Breakout battle-of-the-bands competition.
          The mtvU Campus Invasion Tour is the highlight of SSU’s annual Springfest celebration, May 1
through 5.
           For more information about purchasing tickets call (740) 351-3217 or visit http://www.mtvu.com/uconnect/campus_invasion_tour/.

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                         WOMEN’S FORUM BREAST CANCER AWARENESS EVENT TO BE HELD
                                                    DURING SPRING 5K BEAR RUN/WALK 

           
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Women’s Forum is inviting SSU Bear Run/Walk participants to help highlight breast cancer awareness. 
            The Women’s Forum will provide a free breast cancer awareness t-shirt to those who will wear the shirt as they participate in the spring 5K Bear Run/Walk to be held May 10 at 6 p.m. 
            “The Women’s Forum Steering Committee is excited about this event,” said Barbara Duncan, committee member and SSU dental hygiene professor.
            Those who wish to participate must email Duncan at bduncan@shawnee.edu with the confirmation of participation and t-shirt size.  Participants will receive the t-shirt in the Bear Run/Walk packet available in the Rhodes Athletic Center gymnasium prior to the event.
            The deadline to register for the Women’s Forum breast cancer awareness event is April 24. 
            The Bear Run/Walk, a fast, flat, out and back course down historic Front Street and along the Ohio River, is free to all faculty, students and staff and their family, alumni, and the Golden Bears.  Community members can participate for $10 by registering before May 9, or pay $15 the day of the race.  Checks are payable to SSU.  In addition to registering for the breast cancer awareness event, participants must complete a registration form and return it to Jeff Hamilton, race coordinator.  The forms can be obtained in the Rhodes Athletic Center, rooms 108 or 111, and can be mailed to SSU, 940 Second Street, Portsmouth, Ohio, 45662.           
            For more information call (740) 351-3285.

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Bill Hannah, associate director of Instructional Technology at Shawnee State University (SSU) sings during the first “Brown Bag Concert” on Thursday, April 12 in the University Center. Another noon concert is planned for Wednesday, April 26. Scheduled to perform are: Shane Harris, SSU student, Jeff Baron, a reporter for The Portsmouth Daily Times and Nick Meriwether, associate philosophy professor at SSU.
 

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SGA STUDENTS BECOME CERTIFIED AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE 

            Four Shawnee State University (SSU) Student Government Association (SGA) members earned certification during the 2006 National Conference on Student Leadership (NCSL) in Nashville, Tenn. at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, April 1 through 4.  The conference theme, “Keep the Flame Alive!” offered hands-on, interactive workshops, problem solving sessions, and structured networking opportunities for students to become stronger leaders on campus.
            Students who received certification are John Campbell, SGA secretary majoring in English and social studies; Nicole Eveland, who majors in science with an athletic training concentration; Wayne Allen, majoring in photography/imaging, and Jennifer Bourne, health management major.
            “Certification is a great idea for those who want to be recognized as a student leader on campus,” said Eveland.  “It provides resources necessary to be an active leader in the campus community.”
            To receive certification, the SGA members attended four educational sessions that dealt with topics such as how to run effective meetings, time management, communication and creativity.  After attending the sessions, each member was required to take a 100 question test and score at least 70 percent in order to become certified.
            “By attending the sessions, we learned how to inspire people to make campus life a better experience,” said Eveland.
            “This has been a good learning experience,” said Allen.  “I feel we are now better equipped to provide leadership to the students of SSU.”
            For more information on the SGA, visit http://www.shawnee.edu/gov/sga/index.html.  

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                  PRESENTATION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS WORKSHOP TO BE HELD AT SSU
            Do you have trouble talking in front of groups?  Do you want to be more confident when speaking at meetings?  Would you like to calm your nerves and polish your communication and presentation skills?
Shawnee State University’s (SSU) Office of Business and Industry Training will be holding a workshop, “Presentation & Communication Skills: Don’t be Afraid to Speak Up!” on April 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Advanced Technology Center (ATC), room 205.
            “In changing times, one thing is constant,” said Brenda Covert, manager of Business and Industry Training.  “People with the skills and courage to present information effectively have the power to persuade, motivate, and sell more of their ideas, products, and services.  This seminar provides an energizing communication program that will help participants overcome fears whether they are in front of groups as small as one or as large as a thousand.”
            Instructor Tammy Moore, M.B.A., human resources officer at the Scioto County Department of Job and Family Services, received her master’s degree in business administration from Capital University in Columbus, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from SSU.  Moore is an apprentice in the National Speakers Association, Ohio Chapter.  She was selected as one of only four candidates in Ohio to participate in the Mentors and Rising Stars (MARS) program.  She was also accepted into ProTrack, the association’s 18-month training course for professional speakers.
            Covert said mangers, supervisors, team leaders, public relation and marketing professionals, sales people, and anyone eager to increase their everyday communication skills would benefit from this workshop, which will teach how to reduce anxiety, how to develop material to complement presentation styles, and how to think fast and display confidence with basic body language.
            The deadline to register is April 21.  The cost of the workshop is $129, which covers materials and lunch.  For more information call Karen Zimmer, University Outreach Services representative, at (740) 351-3171 or visit http://www.shawnee.edu/off/uos.  

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                         SSU RELEASES PRESIDENT’S LIST FOR WINTER 2006 QUARTER

             Rita Rice Morris, Ph.D., president of Shawnee State University (SSU), has released the president’s list for the Winter 2006 quarter. To be named to the list, students must be full-time and have achieved a grade point average of 4.0.

OHIO

ATHENS
Ashley Meadows       

BALTIC
Breck Finzer

BEAVER
Cara Havens

BLUE CREEK
Beth Sines, Megan Whisman

CHESAPEAKE
Gary Heffner

CHILLICOTHE
Derick Adams, Kimberly Leeth

CINCINNATI
Amanda Haught, Melissa Laugle

COAL GROVE
Bradrick Jenkins, Larry McDaniel

COLUMBUS
Lyndsey Ziverts

COOLVILLE
Richard Newell

FRANKLIN FURNACE
Benjamin Dyer, Kimberly Jenkins, Jacqueline Payton, Leigh Williams

FRIENDSHIP
Jacob Risner

Georgetown
Abigail Watson

GREENFIELD
Chad Cornwell

HILLIARD
Tracy Ricker

JACKSON
Josh Evans

KENSINGTON
Monica Abel

KINGSTON
Kendra Frazier

KITTS HILL
Candice Lewis, Amber Murnahan

LUCASVILLE
Logan Buckler, Herman Colley, Ragina Fritz, Stephanie Green, Daniel Mains, Brittany Montgomery, Bradley Phipps, Brandy Pistole, Ted Stidham, Heather Smith, Danielle Stone, Craig Webb, Tishena Wells, Diettera Wiley

MANCHESTER
Melissa Arnold

MCDERMOTT
Jeffrey Collins, Melissa Lute, Johanna Penn, Crystal Redoutey

MINFORD
Jenifer Combs, Katie Cordle, Lindsay Howard, Sarah McGraw, Mikell Rase,  Misty Scott, Kayla Shonkwiler, Jerod Walker,

NEW BOSTON
Charlene Brown, Jennifer Day,  Jessamyn Sudhakaran

NEW VIENNA
Sarah Colvin

OAK HILL
Anna Ramey

PEDRO
Ian Runyon

PEEBLES
Jason Boothe, Kristina Garrett, Matthew Stapleton

PIKETON
Brandy Conley, Nathanial George, Jonathan Richards, Amanda Veach, Jessica Woodruff

POMEROY
Suzanna Henderson

PORTSMOUTH & WEST PORTSMOUTH
Stacy Montavan, Shane Rhea, Gail Ingalsbe, Susan Tidrick, Duane Couchot-Vore,
Ashley Myers, April Keefer, Pamela Reed, Jeffrey Hunter, Warren Lanford, Jessica McDaniel, Katie Peach, Brian Buckle, Jason Swords, Karen Heiskell, Anne Davis, Amber Foltz, Shawna Queen, Jene Wright, Jessica Newman, Jessica Riley, Justin Dzik, Kristina Applegate, Diana Veleva, Hoi Tran, Kelly Hunter, Charles Gilmore, Crystal McGinnis, Kathy Daulton, Rocky Adkins, Kathryn Lammrish, Jason Bailey

SCIOTOVILLE
Jayma Cooley. Kellie Craft, Nicole May

SEAMAN
Shannon, Heaton,  Stephanie Seaman, Roger Taylor

SOUTH POINT
Brittany Donahoe, Shauna Freeman

SOUTH WEBSTER
Evelyn Allard

SPRINGFIELD
Kelly Hatas

WAYNESVILLE
Melyssa Booth

WAVERLY
Branden Angles, Tamer Ahmed, Heidi Irvine, Brad Evans, Adam Bryant, Brittany Leffler, Geoffrey Grimes, Lisa Sheets, Melanie Bridenthal, Amy Shepherd, Sarah Moore

WEST UNION
Bryan Grooms, Kristi Roades, Buddy Niece, Adam Hoople, Allison Dietz, Derek Jones

WHEELERSBURG
Emily Beach, Lance Davis, Jacinda Shaw, Lisa Warner, Darcy Gafeira, Ashley Armstrong, Anita Rawlins, Wesley Seibert, Jared Bentley, Kimberly Hammond, Kasey Piquet, Erin Bussa, Bernard Martin, Timothy Stepp, Kristie Fannin, Maggie Howe,  Kati Schwamberger, Keri Schwamberger

WILLOW WOOD
Angel Adkins, Lori Harmon

WINCHESTER
Hollie Grooms, Teresa Harper

KENTUCKY

ASHLAND
Patricia Salyers, Kerry Wortman

CATLETTSBURG
Nettie Damron, Jeneva Justice

GARRISON
Kassandra Bryant

FIREBRICK
Derrick Hunt

FLORENCE
Alisha Pratt

GREENUP
Cathy McReynolds

LOAD
Alisca Musser

RACELAND
Regina Boyle

SOUTH SHORE
Karla Brown

TOLLESBORO
Jana Barbour

VANCEBURG
Monica Stafford, Adriann Cooper

Burgas, Bulgaria
Nikolay Markov

 

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SSU RELEASES DEAN’S LIST FOR WINTER 2006 QUARTER

           Michael Field, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs at Shawnee State University (SSU), has released the dean's list for the winter 2006 quarter. To be named to the list, individuals must be full-time and have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or better.

OHIO

ABERDEEN
Lauren Lang, Brittany Morgan

ALBANY
Kirk Crow

ATHENS
Shannon Wade

BAINBRIDGE
Jessica Driapsa

BEAVER
Nathan Ross, don Edler, Lisa Poorman, Kendra Scaggs, Jessica Osborne, Jennifer Fuller, Matthew Taylor, Cynthia Walters, Stacey Bevins, Ashley Fox, Adam Miller

CAREY
Shannon Thomas

CHESAPEAKE
Brandy Tomblin, Elizabeth Deskins, Brian Hayton, Thea Brown

CHILLICOTHE
Candice Tibbs,  Miranda Dunn, Lindsay Bowles, John Aber, Brian Gilliam, Alisha Cantrell,
Brett Stout, Michelle Mathuews, Shawn Harrington, Seth Risner, Sarah Delmoe, Jessica Moss,

CINCINNATI
Greg Harrison, William Newby