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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 1, 2007

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 Monica J. Bradbury, communications specialist)

SSU Community Choir to perform at spring concert

(Performers will entertain audience with music “From Opera to Pop”)

            Shawnee State University’s Community Choir will present its spring concert, “From Opera to Pop,” at the Howland Recital Hall in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on June 9.
            “I think people like good, wholesome entertainment,” said Shirley Crothers-Marley, adjunct faculty of music at Shawnee State. “What’s more, people like to come to events when they know the people performing.”
            The spring concert will include a repertoire of music, including arias, classic pop standards, operetta and Broadway show tunes. Performers include Shawnee State students, community members, Bill Hannah and the Lois Rase Dancers.
            Tunes will be drawn from “The Pirates of Penzance,” “The Mikado,” “Cats,” “The Phantom of the Opera” and “H.M.S. Pinafore.” Bill Hannah will perform “The Point of No Return” from “The Phantom of the Opera.”
            “We’re going to be doing some things from a turn-of-the-century operetta called ‘New Moon’ by Sigmund Romberg,” Crothers-Marley said. “Some of those are just timeless. We’re also doing an operatic chorus from ‘Cacalleria Rusticana’ by Pietro Mascagni, the popular one-act opera. In fact we performed that 30 years ago when I first came to this institution.”
            The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and young children are free. All tickets can be purchased at the McKinley Box Office.
            For more information, contact Shirley Crothers-Marley at (740) 351-3577 or the McKinley Box Office at (740) 351-3600.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 4, 2007

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)

Fed’s renew SSU’s Upward Bound program
(The Upward Bound program will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Education for another four years)

            The Upward Bound program at Shawnee State University has received funding for another four years from the federal Trio program which is excellent news according to Becky Harr, Upward Bound project director.
            “Our refunding was vital to our existence, because our funds come solely from the U.S. Department of Education,” Harr said. “Without this renewal, the Upward Bound program would have had to cease operation.”
            The Upward Bound program will receive more than $293,000 dollars in grant funding for the next four years. Harr said SSU was one of 761 Upward Bound programs across the country that was refunded for another four years.
            According to Harr, the Upward Bound program motivates students to go to college following high school. To acclimate students to what college is all about, Harr said there is an intense six-week on-campus program during the summer.
            “While on campus, the students take lab-based classes in math, science and English. These classes are taught by area high school teachers,” Harr said. “In the afternoons, the students take enrichment classes that include Spanish, a summer newsletter class or an interpretive dance class.”
            Harr said the students also take classes that are taught by summer resident advisors. She said in the past those classes included, cooking, debate, personal finance and basketball.
            “Our main goal is to prepare the students for their next year of high school, so they are marketable to the colleges they dream of attending,” Harr said. “So, if they are going to enroll in geometry in their high school in the fall, they would take geometry with Upward Bound in the summer.”
            Following the on-campus program, Harr said staff takes the participants on a cultural enrichment trip. She said this year they are going to New York, and in the past have gone to such places as Atlanta, Orlando, Minneapolis and Philadelphia.
            In addition to the summer program, Harr said Upward Bound provides during the school year a tutoring program for students and monthly activities based on careers or college and university searches.
“We take them to other universities so the students aren’t so intimidated by the whole college experience,” Harr said.
            The Upward Bound program is available to students from the following school districts, Northwest, West, Valley, Minford, New Boston, Portsmouth, East Community School, Wheelersburg and South Webster.
For more information about the Upward Bound program, contact Harr at (740) 351-3187.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 4, 2007

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)

Jeanette Bauer is pictured with Sarah Clausing who nominated her for the "Alumnus of Tomorrow" award at the Evening of Honors ceremony at Shawnee State University on May 17.

Bauer receives SSU Alumnus of Tomorrow Award

(SSU Biology major Jeanette Bauer has received the 2007 Alumnus of Tomorrow Award)
            When Jeanette Bauer received her invitation to attend this year’s “Evening of Honors” awards ceremony, she never expected to receive the prestigious “Alumnus of Tomorrow” award.
            “It was at the bottom of the list of awards to be announced, it was almost last on the list,” Bauer said. “I was trying to narrow it down as to what award I had won. I thought maybe I had received a science award or a Tri-Beta award.”
            Then her name was called for the Alumnus of Tomorrow award which is given by the Alumni Association to a graduating student who shows great promise toward his or her career goals and who has displayed commitment to his or her individual endeavors, academic, social and personal.
            “The Alumni Association is proud to honor a student that we know is going to make a real difference in the community,” said Angela Henderson, alumni association director. “Jeanette is that kind of student and it was a thrill to see her receive this award.”
            The Alumni Association solicits nominations for the award each year with the recipient chosen by panel comprised of former alums. Amy Richardson, SSU community service coordinator, served on this year’s committee and said Bauer is very deserving of the award.
            “Jeanette is looked upon very highly by faculty, staff and administrators because she leads by example. She is an outstanding student, a student who is devoted to the well- being of others, a role model for many and a hard-working, dedicated student employee,” Richardson said.
            Hard-working is definitely a word to describe Bauer. In fact, her hard work in the SSU Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs is what made the department’s former secretary Sarah Clausing nominate her for the honor.
            “I nominated Jeanette because I think she is one of the best SSU has to offer. She will make SSU and Portsmouth proud,” Clausing said.
            In addition to doing clerical work, taking event pictures and other administrative tasks for the Office of Communications, Bauer works in the president’s office when needed answering the phones and running errands. She also works in the Science Department taking care of the animals in the SSU mini-zoo/animal research room.
           Along with her work on campus, Bauer is busy off campus as well. She house-sits and pet-sits for many SSU employees including university president Dr. Rita Rice Morris and she currently works at Starbucks in Portsmouth.
            “Jeanette is always busy,” Clausing said. “If not busy completing homework assignments, working and volunteering, she is busy planning her upcoming wedding.”
            Bauer is engaged to Erik Brammer. The couple is getting married on July 28.
            An animal lover, Bauer is considering the OSU veterinary school or its master’s degree program in public health with a concentration in veterinary medicine.
            “I feel very connected to animals. I’m happy when I’m outside and around animals,” Bauer said. “I care a lot about them and that seems like the right field for me to go into.”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 4, 2007

SSU natural science students accepted to grad school

(Future doctors at SSU continue to impress as all were accepted into medical schools)

            All ten students in Shawnee State University’s natural science program who have applied to medical school have been accepted and six others have been accepted to a graduate program in their field of study.
            “We encourage our students to go on to graduate school or to medical school,” said Eugene Burns, Ph.D., chairperson of the Department of Natural Sciences and associate professor of biological sciences at SSU. “I think we’ve got a good acceptance rate because we’ve got great students. I’m proud of them. We offer programs that prepare them well for graduate school. They get what they need in order to get in and what they need to do well when they get there. I’m happy about the reports we get back from students who are already in medical school or graduate programs who tell us how well they were doing, how they felt comfortable they were and how well-prepared and ready to do this.”
            The 10 natural science students who have been accepted to medical school include T. J. Stidham, Jacinda Shaw, Bryan Grooms, Derick Adams, Debra Lewis, Jerod Walker, Mikell Rase, Jerrad Nickell, Andy Little and Ashish Patel.
            Stidham, of Lucasville, has been accepted to Indiana University, the University of Cincinnati Medical School, Wright State, The Ohio State University and the University of Toledo College of Medicine.
            Shaw, of Wheelersburg, Grooms, of West Union, Adams, of Chillicothe, Lewis, of Lucasville and Walker, of Minford, have all been accepted to Ohio University College of Medicine.
            Rase, of Minford, has been accepted to the University of Cincinnati Medical School.
            Nickell, of Beaver, has been accepted to Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kentucky, Ohio University College of Medicine and the Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tennessee.
            Little, of Portsmouth, has been accepted to The Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Virginia, the Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine and Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
            Patel, of Wheelersburg, has been accepted to St. Matthew’s School of Medicine in Florida.
            Six other science students have been accepted to grad school, including Sarah Colvin, Logan Minter, Eric Thacker, Nathaniel Webb, Jenny Krierehoff and Nina Ditraglia.
            Colvin, of New Vienna, will attend the University of Kentucky to pursue a master’s degree in entomology.
            Minter, of Waverly, has been accepted to the University of Kentucky’s program of public health entomology and the University of Nebraska to obtain a master’s degree in entomology.
            Thacker, of Portsmouth, has been accepted to the University of Charleston’s School of Pharmacy in West Virginia.
            Webb, of Stout, has been accepted into the chemistry programs of both the University of North Dakota and the University of Kentucky.
            Krierehoff, of East Rochester, has been accepted into the anthropology program at Kent State University.
            Ditraglia, of Portsmouth, has been accepted to both The Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati to obtain a master’s degree in nursing.
            Burns expects that these students will do as well as previous grad students.
            “Justin Smith is in his last year of medical school now at the University of Cincinnati,” he said. “I think he won the award for being the top student in physiology his first year. Our students have done well when they’ve gotten into medical school and I’m happy about that.”
            More students have been accepted to grad school than usual this year, Burns said.
            “It comes in cycles in terms of how many students we have,” he said. “I think what we’ve been doing the last couple of years with pre-med day where we try to recruit high school students to come into the program — I think that’s helped.”
            For more information, contact SSU’s Department of Natural Sciences at (740) 351-3456.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 4, 2007

Southern Ohio Voices for Learning helps Toombs’ CLC faculty

(CLC faculty expand educational background)

            The faculty at the Dr. Miller and Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center continue to work to enrich the learning environment and enhance the quality of their teaching.
            For the second year in the row, faculty members are participating in Southern Ohio Voices for Learning, an extended learning program in partnership with the Carousel Center, in Portsmouth.
            Southern Ohio Voices for Learning is a part of The Ohio Department of Education, Office of Early Learning and School Readiness. The office has generated a series of study teams covering early childhood learning.
           Each group within Voices for Learning signs a compact concerning what they will study. This year’s topic is “The connection between art and literacy.”
            “Art is the primary modality for young children to express themselves,” said Cindy Ferguson, director of the CLC. “It’s their first way of learning. It encompasses all the pre-writing and pre-reading. Language development comes out of art.”
             The group meets once a month to participate in activities and discuss various books concerning the selected topic.
            “During our meetings, we engage in hands-on experiences much like the ones our learners are participating in each day,” said Teresa Stockham, an instructor at the CLC. “Our meetings offer a venue of sharing – both our theories and practices – so we can better meet the needs of our young learners and families.”
            Apart from continuing as lifelong learners, Ferguson said their goal is to incorporate the material into the practices at the CLC.
            The group is looking to find “how it is that art can be extended or how we can capitalize on the children’s artistic expressions to expand linguistics, language and learning,” she said.
            The children aren’t the only members of the CLC to benefit from the program.
            “If you are going to be a facility that is impacting the lives of future teachers and future professionals, one of the things that you should be is professionally invested,” Ferguson said.
            For more information, contact the CLC at (740) 351-3252.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 4, 2007

BASICS GED graduation scheduled for June 13
(BASICS graduation ceremony will honor adult students preparing for the future by getting a high school degree)

            In celebration of the success of those earning their GEDS this year, Shawnee State University’s Basic Adult Skills in a College Setting graduation is scheduled for June 13, with the ceremony at 7 p.m. in the Clark Memorial Library’s Flohr Lecture Hall.
            The BASICS graduation is held each year “to provide students the opportunity to participate in a cap and gown ceremony which they missed in high school,” said Marcia Tolliver, program coordinator.
            BASICS is a free program available to students who need to prepare for their GED, brush up for college, or develop basic math and reading skills.
            Tolliver said approximately 300 students go through the BASICS program each year. About 80 students will receive their GED this year and 73 are invited to the graduation ceremony.
            Speakers this year will be SSU President Rita Rice Morris, Ph.D., Ohio Rep. Todd Book, and Jeff Fantine, director of the Ohio Literacy Center at Ohio University.
            Tolliver said students who will be inducted into the National Adult Honor Society will also be announced during the graduation ceremony.
            2007 GED recipients include:

            Ohio

            Bainbridge
            Becky Gibson

            Circleville
            Jessica Griffey

            Ironton
            Joshua Easterling
            Melissa Stapleton

             Lucasville
             Rebecca Craft
            Jillian Dees
            Heather Hobbs
            Belkys Madden
            Kellie Stidham
            Dylan Wood

            Minford
            Rhonda Smith

            New Boston
            James Sanders

            Peebles
            Melissa Neanover

            Portsmouth
            Sarah Angles
            Daniel Baker
            Tiffany Bell
            Jonathan Boggs
            David Bussler
            Robert Carter
            Amanda L. Carver
            Ronald Cunningham
            Andrew Dearth
            Kyle Howard
            Robyn Jenkins
            CaSonya Johnson
            Leigh King
            Robert Lawson
            Joshua Lewis
            Michelle Lodwick
            Chad Mason
            Curtis McCawley
            Jessica Mounts
            Charity Nieve
            Tammy Polley
            Ian Porter
            Danielle Rose
            John Shortridge
            Chris Stiltner
            Brandon Sturgill
            Betty Taylor
            Rochelle Taylor
            Dennis Wilson

            Sciotoville
            Roxanna Horsley
            Lisa McKinney

            Wakefield
            Chance Bennett

            West Portsmouth
            John Kennedy
            Krista Locher
            Amanda Lutz
           Jeremy Mosley
           Roger Ruggles
           Jeffery Scalf
           Jeremy Walters
            William Wetzig

            Wheelersburg
            Michael Briggs
            Hollie Collins
            Chris Etterling
            Robert Goff
            Teresa Greathouse
            David Lore
            Justin Schaeffer
            Tim Thompson

            For more information concerning the BASICS program, call (740) 351-3325.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2007

SSU to host 2007 Shawnee Computer Scholars program
(SSU will offer computer classes for middle-school students)

            Shawnee State University’s 2007 Shawnee Computer Scholars program for grades six, seven or eight will take place June 25-28. Classes will be either one or four days.
            “The courses are very exciting. They are in our brand-new computer labs taught by our own faculty and created by our faculty,” said Ginnie Moore, director of university outreach services. “The classes include Web site building, a course in music downloads, a PowerPoint® presentation graphics program and a new class called ‘What’s in the Magic Box?’ This new class is about exploring the hardware and the software, actually taking a computer apart and seeing what’s really inside.”
            Instructors are Jean Houser, Janice Johnson and Dovel Myers. Houser, professor of MIS, business administration and designer of the programming path in business administration, holds degrees in mathematics and computer science. He has more than ten years teaching experience and experience in computer consulting. Houser teaches computer languages and Microsoft® software applications. He has earned certificates from IBM® for COBOL programming, DOS and OS and has earned certificates for Novell advanced server administrator.
            Janice Johnson, MIS facilitator in business administration, is a specialist in
            E-commerce, Web site design and business systems. She is a certified computer professional (ICCP) and member of the International Webmasters Association and designer of the E-commerce path in business administration. She holds degrees in information systems, business and health science.
            Dovel Myers, a senior instructor of MIS in business administration, has 25 years experience and is a specialist in computer networking, hardware and systems. He is a former lead architect for Motorola, a designer of the networking path in business administration.
            “If you’re a student in grade six, seven or eight, you’re going to want to take these classes so that you have a head start for next year,” Moore said.
            All classes will meet in Kricker Hall. The one-day courses are $25 each, while four-day courses are $75 for each course. Students are welcome to take more than one course. Registrations will be accepted until the day of the class. Participants will need to bring their own lunches or purchase them at SSU’s Bear’s Den Cafeteria for $5 a day.
            The Shawnee Computer Scholars 2007 is sponsored by the Department of Business Administration and University Outreach Services at SSU in Portsmouth. To register or for more information, call Ginnie Moore at (740) 351-3281 or toll free
            (866) 672-8778, e-mail her at gmoore@shawnee.edu, or visit the Web site, www.shawnee.edu.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2007

Dr. Jerry Holt to present “Ohio’s Secret History” at SSU
(Learn about Ohio’s unknown past)

            Shawnee State University is offering a class for history buffs interested in the untold stories of Ohio history.
            “Ohio’s Secret History” will be taught by Jerry Holt, Ph.D., former SSU dean of the college of arts and sciences June 18-22. He is the current dean of the school of liberal studies at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
            The lecture is available for both credit and non-credit students.
            “Students of all ages who are interested in Ohio history and enjoy hearing it from a “personal” point of view should attend this class,” said Cathy Mullins, academic grants office and assistant to the provost at SSU.
            The class will focus on some of Ohio’s most famous events, from the Adena and Hopewell civilizations through the 1937 Flood, to the Kent State tragedy of 1970.
            "'Ohio's Secret History' moves through Ohio history in a chronological fashion, detailing important events but taking the trouble to tell the human stories of people who put those events in motion,” Holt said. “We start with the history of the Serpent Mound and go all the way to the Kent State shootings. Some of what we study comes from the very hills surrounding Portsmouth. It's a very full week of classes — and a tremendously rich one."
            According to Mullins, Holt offered a “community” course on river studies which was extremely popular and well attended.
            “Jerry is a very engaging lecturer because of his knowledge and enthusiasm for his subject matter and his ability to tell a good story,” Mullins said.
            The cost for non-credit participants is $259.
            Call the Outreach Services at (740) 351-3274 or toll-free at (866) 672-8778 to register for non-credit. Contact the Office of the Registrar at (740) 351-3262 to register for credit.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2007

SSU Student Art Show
(Annual show displays the talent of art students)

           Every year, the talent of Shawnee State University art students is recognized at the annual SSU Department of Fine, Digital and Performing Arts art show.
            Chrystal Redoutey placed best in show with her piece, ‘Self-portrait: The Last Supper.’ Redoutey is a third year photography major. She spent five hours shooting for the piece, going through 178 pictures and spending 30-40 hours piecing the photos together.
            Kim Crum placed first in photography with her piece, ‘Self-portrait: Battered Wife.’
           “It is one piece in a series of self-portraits where I take on different identities and character roles,” Crum said.
            Crum is graduating this year with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree, concentrating in photography and minoring in art history. She has many plans for the future, including travel abroad, graduate school, and teaching English in different countries.
            Other first place awards included: Kandi Thompson (painting), Kate Timmons (drawing), Corey Reed (digital), and Kevin Taylor (sculpture/ceramics).

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2007

SSU to present two quarterly recitals
(Shawnee Chorale and College Chorus, and SSU’s voice and piano students present music for the ears)

            Take the opportunity to attend two free concerts in one week.
            The Shawnee State University applied voice and piano students of Stan Workman and Shirley Crothers-Marley will present their quarterly recital on June 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Howland Recital Hall in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts at SSU.
            “This concert will be enjoyed by family and friends of the performers, as well as people interested in the musical accomplishments of Shawnee State students,” said Stan Workman, adjunct faculty of music at SSU. “The repertoire for the concert will consist mostly of art songs, opera arias, Broadway songs, as well as various piano selections.”
            The recital is part of the requirements for the applied music students and is important to their development process as young artists, according to Workman.
            The Shawnee Chorale and College Chorus, under the direction of Stan Workman, will present its spring concert, “An Evening with John Rutter,” on June 14 at 8 p.m. The concert will take place at All Saints’ Episcopal Church on the corner of 4th and Court Streets in Portsmouth, Ohio.
            According to the Website, www.collegiumusa.com, John Rutter, born in London in 1945, received his first musical education as a chorister at Highgate School. He studied music at Clare College, Cambridge, where he wrote his first published compositions and conducted his first recording. His compositional career has embraced both large and small-scale choral works, orchestral and instrumental pieces, a piano concerto, two children's operas, music for television, and specialist writing for such groups as the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble and the King's Singers. His most recent larger choral works, “Requiem” (1985), “Magnificat” (1990) and “Psalmfest” (1993) have been performed many times in Britain, North America, and other countries. In 1984 Rutter formed his own record label, Collegium.
            “He is one the most well-known and loved composers of choral music today,” said Workman, who called the concert a reflection of the developming choral music program at SSU. “Anyone who loves beautiful sacred choral music will enjoy this concert. This concert will definitely contribute to the artistic life of the community.”
            The concert will feature Rutter’s two well-known choral works “Gloria” and “Requiem.”
            The College Chorus and Chorale will perform with guest instrumentalists from Portsmouth, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio, and Moreheard, Ky.
            Justin Wiget, organist-choirmaster of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, will accompany the ensembles. Soloists for the performance include Emily Smith, Emma Hunter, Molly Gower, Lydia Rall and Grace Morgan. A reception will follow this performance in the fellowship hall of the church.
            Both concerts are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Crothers-Marley or Workman at (740) 351-3118.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 11, 2007

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

UIS to convert all current and historical student data for Semester Conversion

            As a part of the overall Semester Conversion effort, during the week of June 18th the Office of University Information Systems will be converting all current and historical student data to reflect semester course credit values.
            During this effort UIS will convert 1.2 million student course work records.
            Testing of the conversion has been completed across all administrative areas and will be effective by the end of the conversion week. All course history will be converted and no data will be lost or left behind. Transcripts created after the conversion date will communicate that the University transitioned from Quarters to Semesters via a short message. The original quarter hour total will continue to be stored for each student.
            The conversion formula used is: Quarter Hours x .67 = Semester Hours. An example conversion takes a student’s 4.0 hour quarter class which becomes a 2.68 hour value under semesters.
           If you have any questions regarding the conversion, do not hesitate to contact UIS or the Registrar’s Office.
            For more information regarding Semester Conversion visit the student FAQ page at http://www.shawnee.edu/acad/semcv/index.html.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 11, 2007

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)

Life as a professor emeritus at SSU
(Retired SSU faculty member Hagop Pambookian serves as professor emeritus at the university)

           He doesn’t teach psychology anymore but retired Shawnee State University professor Hagop Pambookian, Ph.D., still serves the university as a professor emeritus.
          The “emeritus” title is bestowed by the Board of Trustees to a select few retired to faculty members who have been very active in university affairs during their tenure on campus.
          “It’s honorary and it means the recipient is still professionally active and involved and is continuing what he has been doing in the past,” Pambookian said. “I keep promoting Shawnee State not only nationally but internationally.”
          Pambookian who was named a “professor emeritus” said retired life is proving to be very complicated.
          “I have so many responsibilities communicating with psychologists here and out of the country, pursuing my research regarding errors in psychology publications and plagiarism in books and journals and keeping up with the latest research on well-known development psychologist Jean Piaget,” Pambookian said.
          Working both at home and in the office that he still maintains at the university in Massie Hall, Pambookian spends his days researching topics in several different areas and hopes to publish articles in psychological magazines in the near future. He said his work centers on these topics, “Plagiarism: A Case in Psychology,” “Errors in Psychology Publications,” “Jean Piaget, Swiss Developmental Psychologist, Ignored!” and “Binet-Simon Intelligence Scale: 100 years later.”
          His research has revealed numerous references to Alfred Binet, the founder of intelligence testing, that do not apply to him among other errors. He also focuses his research on plagiarism in such scientific books and journals as the “Encyclopedia of Psychology.” When not conducting research, Pambookian communicates with the American Psychological Association, with psychologists and with other scholars about pertinent psycho-educational issues and concerns.
          In his role as professor emeritus at Shawnee State, Pambookian also works to promote the university at the various conferences and symposiums he attends. In July he will be attending his 50^th anniversary reunion at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon where he received his B.A. in psychology.
        Last year Pambookian traveled to Lebanon where he met with the president of the American University of Beirut, as well as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the chairperson of the Psychology Department and with the Principal of the Armenian Evangelical College.
          Pambookian joined the SSU faculty in 1987 to develop the psychology unit within the social sciences department and help internationalize the university programs.
          During his tenure at SSU Pambookian served as president of the University Faculty Assembly in the early 1990’s. He said he began many new traditions in that position, including sending monthly newsletters to faculty about university-related events and coordinating fall and spring faculty banquets. He said the university needs to develop more traditions and believes retired faculty like him can help establish them.
          Pambookian has received many honors throughout his long career. The American Psychological Associated elected him as a “Fellow” in 1999. He received the “Paul Swaddling Award” in 1997 from the Ohio Education Association. In 1994 while a guest of the Institute of Psychology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Pambookian was elected as an “Honorary Member” of the International Academy of Psychological Sciences in Yaroslavi, Russia. Later, in 2003, he was elected a “Foreign Member” of the Armenian Philosophical Academy in Yerevan, Armenia. In the fall of 2004 while in Armenia, as the guest of the National Academy of Sciences and the American State Pedagogical University, he was honored by being elected as “Honorary Member” of the Academy of Pedagogical/Psychological Sciences, in Yerevan, Armenia.
          Pambookian has also received numerous honors and commendations locally. The SSU Board of Trustees awarded him a commendation in 1991 for his personal commitment to his community service work. In 1994, the SSU Student Senate honored him with a resolution for his campus involvement and contributions to student life.
          In November of 2005, he received a commendation/recognition for “Exemplary Lifetime Achievement” by the Senate of the 126^th Ohio General Assembly. In October of the same year Pambookian had a day declared in his name at the Ohio International Consortium meeting at the Ohio State University and received a resolution “in praise of Professor Hagop Pambookian’s Long-Term sterling service of the OIC.”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2007

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 Monica J. Bradbury, communications specialist)

SSU to renovate University Center

(Expansion to provide better services to students)

            Shawnee State University held a series of meetings to find out from students what features they want most in the University Center, the renovation of which is slated to begin later this year.
            During the final meeting held at the UC on June 5, students received several designs for proposed features of the University Center, including large event spaces, conference/meeting room, bookstore, retail, theatre/auditorium, recreation, lounge spaces, technology, student organizations, administrative services, plazas and courtyards and green spaces.
            Vice-President for Student Affairs Jim Settle, Ph.D., said the changes are being made to better serve the students.
            “We have a lot more students in housing than we did when this building was built,” Settle said. “We need to expand our food service areas, have more seating for students and better options for students. We want to update the servery so it looks more like what students want.”
           Each student could “spend” $10 million, using stickers to mark which choices they preferred.
            “This college is getting way too big for the university center we have right now and we need more recreational stuff for students who aren’t into the athletics,” said Tia Walling, a senior from Sylvania, Ohio.
            “I wanted the food service expansion” said Evan Musin, a sophomore from Logan, Ohio. “It’s a pretty small cafeteria right now. We could use a lot more open space, especially with more selection of food. I also chose the plaza with the waterfall—that’s awesome.”
            The most popular choice was the bowling alley.
            Shawnee State University is working with two nationally-recognized architectural firms — Baxter Hodell Donnelly Preston (BHDP Architecture) of Cincinatti, Ohio, and the WTW Architects of Pittsburgh, Pa., that are partnering to complete the design and the architectural work.
            “We’re in the design phase,” Settle said. “Once the design work gets done, we will select construction contractors.”
            “The University Center is the center of the campus as far as students and our employees are concerned,” Settle said. “We want input from these groups. It’s important for us now before students leave for the summer.”

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SSU students attend national photography conference

(Kimberly Crum and Crystal Redoutey attend Society for Photographic Education National Conference)

            While other students used spring break as a time to relax, several Shawnee State University students and faculty attended the 44th annual Society for Photographic Education national conference in Miami, Fla., in March.
            “I saw this as a great opportunity to see what my peers around the country were doing,” said Kimberly Crum, a graduating senior from Portsmouth. “I saw it as a chance to promote myself and my art.”
            The conference, “Look Out: Photography and the Worlds of Contemporary Art,” included speeches, lectures, panels and workshops. The keynote speaker, Nancy Spector presented “The Promiscuity of Photography.” Spector is Curator of Contemporary Art and Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, New York.
            “Most of her lecture was more about contemporary art,” Crum said. “She talked about the contemporary performance artists. She told us about this one woman who had a five-day show at the Guggenheim and every night she did something different to her body for the sake of art. I enjoyed her lecture.”
            Crum has also participated in student art shows and in the Cream of the Crop Show at Southern Ohio Museum of Arts and Cultural Center in Portsmouth. She has held the position of Gallery Curator of Artworks, the campus organization which showcases a different artists’ work along one wall of the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts for a period of time.
            “I think attending the conference was a great opportunity,” Crum said. “I think as an artist, it is extremely important to be exposed to what other people are doing and other artworks.”
             Fellow student and photographer, Crystal Redoutey, also attended the conference. Redoutey, of McDermott, is a junior majoring in photography at SSU.
            “It was an opportunity to get my portfolio reviewed by my peers around the world,” Redoutey said. “They’re photo geeks. I can talk to them about photography and they know what I’m talking about. It’s a wonderful opportunity to get my work out there and to meet new people.”
            This was Redoutey’s second time attending an SPE conference. She serves as the art editor of the Silhouette and is active in Artworks. During the 2007 Celebration of Scholarship, she co-presented “Femininity and the Self-Portrait: Examining Ourselves,” a presentation on the function of women’s self-portraits in fine art photography throughout history. Redoutey also shared some self-portraits at Celebration of Scholarship in order to examine the purpose of the images.
            Crum felt she gained knowledge and maturity both on the journey to and from the conference, as well as the experience gained during the presentations.
            “My favorite lecture was by a girl named Shiloh,” Crum said. “It was about gender identity and in general about gender identification and gender roles.”
            Isabel Graziani, Ph.D., assistant professor of digital and performing arts, and Allyson Klutenkamper, M.F.A., senior instructor of arts, also attended the conference. They served as critics/portfolio reviewers and presented a lecture, “Constructing Meaning.” Graziani and Klutenkamper were invited to present at FotoEspana2008 next spring, by a visiting Spanish contact at the conference.
            “My part of the presentation covered Dutch artist Rineke Dijkstra’s Beach Portraits and Korean artist Nikki S. Lee’s Projects,” Klutenkamper said.
            Klutenkamper has attended every SPE regional and national conference since 2002 and plays an active role within the organization.
            In order to finance the trip, Crum and others hosted an art auction in the Appleton Gallery and raised more than $1,000. Crum and Redoutey were also awarded $100 in financial assistance from the Schirrman Travel Fund, the provost office donated $200 and the dean of arts and sciences also helped offset the cost for those attending the conference.
            Richard Newman, the educational coordinator of Calumet Photography, an international photography program, asked Redoutey to use her images in the next advertising campaign, said Klutenkamper.
            “I am proud of all my students,” Klutenkamper said. “When students see their ability to compete in the ‘real world,’ it solidifies their chosen role as artists/photographers and my role as an educator.”
            For more information about this event or to donate to the arts fund, contact Isabel Graziani at (740) 351-3524, Djwana Colegrove at (740) 351-3113 or Matt Cram at (740) 351-3976.

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Michelle Wessel receives SSU’s Faculty Funded Scholarship
(Wessel receives $650 scholarship for the 2007-2008 academic year)

            Shawnee State University has awarded its Faculty Funded Scholarship to Michelle Wessel of Minford.
            The $650 scholarship will be awarded to Wessel evenly throughout the 2007-2008 academic year. The scholarship committee received nearly 35 applicants for this award.
            “I have such a huge amount of respect for the faculty here at Shawnee State that I can’t help but feel deeply honored I have been chosen by them to be the recipient of this scholarship,” Wessel said.
            Scholarship applicants must have completed 24 credit hours at SSU with a grade point average of at least 3.5, be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a two or four-year degree program in which they are making steady progress, demonstrate financial need and provide three letters of recommendation from full-time faculty at SSU. Applicants must complete the traditional scholarship form before Jan. 1 of each year. Additionally, they must submit a 250-word statement on their life aspirations and how they propose to use educational opportunities at SSU in pursuit of those goals.
            Candidates should demonstrate their academic excellence and provide evidence they possess an active, inquiring mind. Recipients must remain full-time students in good academic standing.
            “The scholarship illustrates faculty commitment to our university and, above all, to our students,” said Barbara Kunkle, Ph.D., professor of English and American culture studies, and director of the Teaching and Learning Center at SSU.
            The idea for this scholarship originated with Gary Gemmer, Ph.D., a recently retired physics professor. The Faculty Academic Scholarship program exists to annually award a scholarship from funds contributed by faculty to the “Crossing the Threshold” Endowment Drive.
            Wessel, a sophomore majoring in health management and sociology at SSU, said she appreciates the scholarship.
            After graduation, Wessel plans to stay in the area and secure a management position in the health field.
            Wessel has also been awarded the Sherman Family Scholarship. She is the mother of 8-year-old Bethany and the daughter of Earl Galloway of West Portsmouth and Virginia Thompson of South Shore, Ky. Wessel also works in the dean’s office for the college of arts and sciences at SSU.
            “In my free time I enjoy reading, gardening and watching a good movie,” Wessel said. “Most of all I enjoy spending time with my daughter who is the light of my life.”

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SSU students and faculty celebrate 2007 issue of “Tapestries”

Shawnee State University students, faculty and contributors celebrated during the release party for the 2007 issue of “Tapestries: Women Weaving our World” in the Women’s Center on June 12. Published writers gave readings of their works and refreshments were served.re served.

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Tiffany Weaver presented with SSU’s Bear Hug Award
(Weaver recognized for her service to SSU)
            When someone gets a big bear hug, they’re not normally talking about getting an award. However, at Shawnee State University, the Bear Hug Award was presented to Tiffany Weaver at the annual Evening of Honors May 17.
            “I feel honored to receive the Bear Hug Award, said Tiffany Weaver, coordinator of student activities at SSU. “There were so many great nominees, so winning was a surprise.”
            The Bear Hug Award is given every year to a faculty, staff or administration member who has gone the extra mile for students and who helped to make the campus a better place. Those who wish to nominate an individual must write an essay explaining why the person is best fit to win the award. The essays are then judged and a winner is selected.
             This year, eight essays were submitted. The essays were judged by a committee including students, student government association members and others. During judging, the names and identifying information of candidates are removed from the essays to ensure a fair process, said John Campbell, vice-president of the student government association.
            Campbell presented each of the nominees with a certificate and a bear paw pin before announcing Weaver as the winner at the Evening of Honors.
            “Tiffany is one of the people at the university who puts students first,” Cabell said. “As an advisor to student organizations, Tiffany provides excellent guidance and fresh ideas. The students she works with know that Tiffany has an open-door policy and is always willing to lend a listening ear and offer informal advice on any issue.”
            Samantha Bunton, a junior of Batavia and a resident advisor at SSU, nominated Weaver.
            “I nominated Tiffany after getting to know her during our lunches together,” Bunton said. “She is such a kind person and always talks about helping people. She also helps out with the RAs and if you need to talk she is always available. I was really impressed by her willingness to help others.”
            Weaver began working as coordinator of student activities at SSU the summer of 2001. She advises both the Student Government Association and the Student Programming Board and oversees weekend programming and major student programs on campus.
            “I think the most rewarding part of my job is working with students,” Weaver said. “I enjoy helping student groups with fundraising, recruitment and programming. They are an important part of my life and it’s nice to know that my students think of me as an important part of theirs.”

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Seminar addresses Tech Prep changes
(SSU to host seminar concerning the changes facing Tech Prep)

            Shawnee State University will be hosting a seminar, “Positioning for the Future” on June 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Friends Center of SOMC. Registration is from 9:30 to 10 a.m.
            “This seminar is about recent changes in Carl Perkins legislation and how it affects the function of Tech Prep,” said Angela Walker, project director, Tech Prep. “Recent changes in legislation and rapidly decreasing funds have resulted in many changes in the program.”
            The Carl Perkins legislation, according to Walker, deals with Career Technical Education, which is geared towards creating a skilled workforce. She said Tech Prep is the result of the need to reform movement within education to provide more skilled workers. As a result of Carl Perkins legislation, CTE goals will be aligned with Tech Prep goals and curriculum.
            The goal of the Tech Prep program is to prepare high school students for post secondary study, with a career in business and industry.
            The facilitator is Tim Nolan, director of the Greater Cincinnati Tech Prep Consortium.
            “Tim brings forty years of educational expertise to his role as facilitator,” Walker said. “His down-to-earth and even comical approach is sure to entertain while providing useful information.”
            Questions to be explored in this session include:
            What is the purpose of Tech Prep?
            How has it changed since its beginnings?
            How do students in Southern Ohio benefit from tech prep?
            How will Tech Prep adapt to future changes in funding?
            And much more!
            “Tech Prep and its constituents, secondary teachers, college faculty, students and administration, will all have to adjust to the changes coming down from the government,” Walker said. “We will have to build collaborations with other organizations, and look for other ways to do more with less money.”
            A stipend is available for tech prep teachers who attend this event. Lunch will be provided.
            To RSVP contact Karen Arthur by June 18 at karthur@shawnee.edu or at (740) 351-3171. For more information, contact Walker at (740) 351-3370.

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Shawnee State Trustees Approve New Master Plan
Sixteen faculty members promoted; top athletes recognized

            The Shawnee State University Board of Trustees today approved a revised Master Plan for the university that will inform the physical growth of the university over the next 20 years.
            At its meeting held on June 15 in the Homer Selby Board Room of the Clark Library, the Board of Trustees approved “Master Plan 2008 Forward” which will help guide the campus’ development of academic programs and other services for students and staff, and give direction to the university’s efforts to serve as a resource for the community and region.
            “I applaud the work of university staff and our consultant in crafting a master plan that provides for both the expansion of Shawnee State and better integrates the campus into our surrounding community,” said Kay Reynolds, Chair of the Board of Trustees.
            Master Plan 2008 Forward is the result of an 18 month process that involved projecting growth patterns, developing broad concepts and soliciting significant input from campus and community stakeholders. The university’s consultant, Jim Butz, gathered additional information through visual and photographic surveys of the campus, and from local utility companies and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
            “With all the input we solicited, the master plan went through about 15 drafts,” said Shawnee State President Rita Rice Morris. “We are very confident Master Plan 2008 Forward provides a vision for university growth that captures the aspirations of students, faculty, staff and the community.”
             Master Plan 2008 Forward envisions the gradual growth of the campus to Offnere Street on the east, and north to Fourth Street, providing greater space for academic buildings, athletic fields, recreational facilities and residential living.
            Morris emphasized that the strength of Master Plan 2008 Forward is its flexibility.
            “The Master Plan is not a blueprint with a timetable, but a vision for growth that changes as circumstances dictate,” said Morris.
           The Trustees also took the following actions.
            Faculty Promotions
            The Trustees approved the following faculty promotions:
            To the rank of Professor:
            Dr. Eugene Burns
            Ms. Karen Crummie
            Ms. Gayle Massie
            Dr. Roberta Milliken
            To the rank of Associate Professor:
            Dr. John Bedick
            Ms. Nancy Bentley
            Dr. Kenneth Carlson
            Dr. Wendi Fleeman
            Dr. Rhoni Maxwell-Rader
            Dr. James Miller
            Ms. Brenda Renfroe
            Dr. John Whitaker
            To the rank of Assistant Professor:
            Mr. Michael Barnhart
            Ms. Adair Campbell
            Ms. Janice Johnson
            Mr. Tony Ward
            “We are very proud of the achievements of these faculty members, and are delighted to provide them with the professional recognition they deserve,” said Reynolds.
            Elinda Boyles appointed Vice President for Finance and Administration
            The Trustees gave final approval to President Morris’ selection of Elinda Boyles to serve as Vice President for Finance and Administration.
            “We are truly fortunate that Elinda has agreed to serve as Shawnee State’s next Vice President for Finance and Administration,” said Morris. “After conducting several searches for the position, it became clear to me that Elinda not only offered the most extensive administrative leadership and management experience, she also possesses an intimate familiarity with the campus’ operation, and offers a proven commitment to Shawnee State.”
            “My work at Shawnee State has been very rewarding. As Vice President for Finance and Administration I look forward to the opportunity of using my skills and experience to make an even more profound contribution to the university,” said Boyles.
            Recognition for Athletics and Student-Athletes
            The Trustees recognized the following students for their athletic achievements and performance in the classroom:
            National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes All-Scholar Athlete:
            Beth Eichelberger (women’s tennis)
            Ali Hull (softball)
            All-American Mid-East Conference All-Scholar Athlete:
            Beth Eichelberger (women’s tennis)
            Ali Hull (softball)
            All-American Mid- East Conference South Division Pitcher of the Year:
            Lori Harmon (women’s softball)
            1st Team All American Mid-East Conference:
            Lori Harmon (women’s softball)
            Ashley Keen (women’s softball)
            Zac Shoaf (men’s baseball)
            2nd Team American Mid-East Conference:
            Ashley Adkins (women’s softball)
            Emily Fuhrmann (women’s softball)
            Bryan Doberdruk (men’s baseball)
            Justin Craft (men’s baseball)
            American Mid-East Conference Honorable Mention:
            Ali Hull (women’s softball)
            Tammie Joe Coleman (women’s softball)
            Corey Fischer (men’s baseball)
            Randall Scott (men’s baseball)
            Jonathon Venters (men’s baseball)

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iPod Winner Named

Shawnee State University student Ashley Bartlett is pictured with Clark Memorial Library Director Tess Midkiff and the IPOD Shuffle she won in a raffle. Those who responded to a survey conducted by the library regarding services and suggestions for improvement were eligible for the raffle. Dominique Lidden was the winner of the other IPOD Shuffle.

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SSU nursing students to be at Lawrence County Fair
(“Never Too Young Never Too Old” program to kick off at Lawrence County Fair)

            The coordinator of the “Never Too Young Never Too Old,” program at Shawnee State University, Crystal Sherman will be at the Lawrence County Fair in Chesapeake, Ohio the week of July 7 to 14 to pass out information about breast cancer and to answer any questions about breast health and breast cancer.
            The program is being coordinated through the university’s department of nursing through funding provided by the Komen Columbus affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
            “The Department of Nursing is very excited to be able to partner with the Lawrence County Fair Board to provide this vital breast health information to fairgoers,” Sherman said. “Breast cancer strikes women of all ages, races and backgrounds. Therefore, it is very important that all women receive information about breast cancer prevention and detection as it may save a life.”
            The year-long project will provide opportunities for breast health education and breast cancer screening throughout the year.

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Finlow to teach polymer processing in China
(First professor from SSU to teach in China through recent exchange agreement)

            David Finlow Ph.D., associate professor of plastics engineering technology at Shawnee State University, loves traveling to new places and meeting new people, which is why he is excited to be the first professor from SSU to teach at the School of Chemistry and Environment at South China Normal University.
            Finlow will be teaching polymer properties and processing. He also will have undergraduate seminars with hopes of recruiting exchange students for Shawnee State’s plastics program.
He will begin his one-semester sabbatical this fall. Officials from Shawnee State University and South China Normal University signed a faculty and students exchange agreement between the two universities on May 9.
            “There’s a huge polymer processing industry over there,” Finlow said. “The polymer part is usually taught at the graduate level.”
            Finlow hopes to complete research in China, as well as teach.
            “If we could tap into some research that would be nice — especially if they’re doing anything with biopolymers, which is the future,” Finlow said.
            Biopolymers are synthetic polymers made of renewable resources, primarily corn and soybeans, or anything that grows annually, Finlow explained.
            “Rather than using oil, we have to start using something we can grow instead of import,” he said.
            According to its Web site, www.scnu.edu.cn, SCNU is a member of Project 211, one of the top 100 universities in China in the 21st century. It is a comprehensive university consisting of diverse branches of learning such as philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, technology and management.
            Xiaodan Huang, Ph.D., professor of teacher education at SSU, was instrumental in the faculty and student exchange, Finlow said. Huang has been to SCNU and she has completed research there during winter break. Finlow has been abroad in Japan but has never been to China.
            “She assured me that most college students speak English in China,” Finlow said. “I honestly hope to pick up some Chinese but at the moment, I don’t know a single word.”
            For more information, contact Finlow at (740) 351-3686.

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SSU hosts first fall semester student orientation

            Nearly 170 students and 250 parents attended fall semester orientation at Shawnee State University on June 19.
            Photo 1: Eric Kimsey of Chillicothe, Ohio, gets help from John Campbell, an SSU senior and orientation leader, while registering for classes during a student orientation for fall semester at Shawnee State University on June 19.
            Photo 2: Incoming freshmen browse informational displays and meet Shawnee State University faculty and students during fall semester orientation on June 19.

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SSU alumni association now accepting nominations
(Nominations being accepted for “The Distinguished Alumnus award and the Alumni Service Award)

            The deadline is looming for nominations for two awards presented by the Shawnee State University Alumni Association. Angela Henderson, Alumni Association director, said nominations are being accepted through July 31 for the Distinguished Alumnus award and the Alumni Service award.
            “The awards were created to recognize remarkable alumni for exceptional performances in their careers, communities and contributions to SSU and the Alumni Association,” Henderson said.
            The Distinguished Alumnus award is the highest honor bestowed by the Alumni Association and will be presented to an alumnus or alumna who has demonstrated outstanding performance in his or her profession and has made outstanding contributions to his or her community.
            Gary Hairston, the human resources director for the United States Enrichment Corporation Piketon Contract Services was the recipient of the award last year.
            Nominations are also being accepted for the Alumni Service award.
            “This award is presented to an alumnus or alumna in recognition of his or her outstanding volunteer service and contributions to SSU and/or the Alumni Association,” Henderson said.
            Denise Gregory, human resources benefits representative at SSU received the award last year.
            Nominations will be accepted through July 31. To nominate an individual for the awards or for more information, visit http://alumni.shawnee.edu or call (740) 351-3182.

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Richardson to serve another year as VISTA coordinator
(Amy Richard to serve another year as VISTA community service coordinator at SSU)

            Amy Richardson will have the chance to finish all of the projects she started during her first year as Shawnee State University’s VISTA community service coordinator. She has been approved through the VISTA, Ohio Campus Compact program to serve another year as campus coordinator.
            “The state office is very encouraging to those who consider staying on for a second year,” Richardson said.
            Richardson called her first year a huge learning experience.
            “There were ups and there were downs and I learned how to deal with many different situations,” Richardson said. “By far the best thing about this job is seeing how much people at the university want to give to other people. The students have completely blown me away this year.”
            With Richardson heading up the community service office, students, staff and faculty had plenty of chances to volunteer their time with a number of activities, including Operation Christmas Child, Hands to Heart or Shantytown. Richardson also created a special award this year to recognize students for their outstanding community service work. She is hoping those projects will be even more successful next year.
            “Next year I hope to do more than 342 boxes for Operation Christmas Child, more than 96 blankets for Hands to Heart and maybe recognize more than four students for all of their hard work and dedication to the community,” Richardson said. “I also want to raise the expectations of the campus blood drives, raise enough money to provide for the Homeless Shelter for a year and overall provide a great communication base for the community and SSU when it comes to service work.”
            Richardson said she would also like to coordinate a project that would raise awareness and generate more volunteers for the animal shelters in the county.

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SSU’s nursing students host tech prep dinner
(Dinner introduces Tech Prep students to SSU’s ADN program)

            Shawnee State University’s nursing program hosted a dinner on May 22 to introduce tech prep incoming seniors to nursing.
            “We wanted them to meet the faculty and to start the mentoring process,” said Mattie Burton, Ph.D., chairperson of nursing at SSU.
            Nearly 25 students from Scioto County Joint Vocational School in Scioto County and Collins Career Center in Lawrence County attended the event, with one faculty member representing each school. Leann Denning, one of the faculty members, facilitated and presented at the event.
            The tech prep students took nursing assistant classes this past year so they will be ready for clinical activities at the hospital their senior year.
            “Getting into the nursing program is highly competitive, and we wanted to share with them what kind of courses they could register for in their senior year,” Burton said. “Only the most qualified will actually get in, so we wanted to give them a heads-up about what they need to be doing in high school to have a better chance of getting into the program.”
            Burton said the SSU nursing program is extremely selective.
            “Any given year, we might have 200 applications and take only 100 or less,” she said.
            In order to make the event possible, Burton wrote a request for a $2500 mini-grant that covered the expenses for the reception, including food, supplies and presentation materials.
            “The grant was awarded by the Ohio South Tech Prep Consortium which is housed here at Shawnee State,” said Angela Walker, tech prep director at SSU. “We give many grants to our secondary and post secondary partners so they will have the resources they need to serve our students. Some use these funds for equipment and supplies, while others use them to orient students to prepare them for post-secondary study.”
            Burton hopes the dinner will become an annual event.
             Each student received a gift bag with the book, “Keys to Nursing Success” by Janet R. Katz.
             “The book includes tips on time management and study habits,” Burton said. “Much of the discussion came from that book.”
             Ashley Coriell and Jennifer Harness, two students returning to SSU for their baccalaureate, shared their experience with the program and their successes in the field.
            Each nurse present at the dinner shared their stories about why and how they became nurses. Part of the process to choose which students would come to the dinner was reviewing their one-page essays, titled, “Why I Want to be a Nurse.”
             “I think the faculty really enjoyed it,” Burton said. “We really bonded with the students and I think it will make a difference on whether they come back or not. It was a major event for the students, like the first big event in their career.”
            For more information, contact Mattie Burton at (740) 351-3378.

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SSU hosts basketball camp for high school athletes

Sixteen high school basketball teams from the tri-state area participated in Shawnee State University’s Women’s Basketball Varsity Team Camp June 20 in the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center.

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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

A message from Shawnee State University President Rita Rice Morris

Yesterday afternoon, an individual accompanied an employee onto campus at Shawnee State’s University Center. Before entering the University Center, the individual made threatening remarks that led the employee to inform other staff who contacted Campus Security. The situation was reported immediately to Portsmouth Police who arrested the individual while waiting in the car. After the individual was apprehended the car was searched at which time a loaded firearm was discovered.
I commend the prompt response and professionalism of both our Campus Security and the Portsmouth Police.

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Shawnee State University
940 Second Street
Portsmouth, Ohio 45662

                                                                                                     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                                                                                     June 22, 2007

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

SSU RELEASES GRADUATE LIST FOR
2007 COMMENCEMENT

            Graduation was held June 16, 2007. The following students’ names were presented to the Shawnee State University Board of Trustees for approval for graduation:

Amelia OH
Eric Stephan Bachelors Degree Environmental Engineering Technology

Bainbridge OH
Whitney Hall Associate Degree Accounting

Batavia OH
Megan Bailey Bachelors Degree Fine Arts
Samantha Bunton Associate Degree Nursing

Beaver OH
Ashley Adrian Bachelors Degree Sociology
Jessica Davis Associate Degree Nursing
Joanna Miller Bachelors Degree Social Science
Jerrad Nickell Bachelors Degree Biology
Jessica Osborne Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Lisa Poorman Bachelors Degree Nursing
Tandy Starkey Associate Degree Legal Assisting
Tandy Starkey Bachelors Degree Social Science
Laura Vance Associate Degree Radiologic Technology

Belpre OH
Bethany Smith Bachelors Degree Middle Childhood Education

Bethel OH
Lisa Riedel Associate Degree Physical Therapy Assistant
Evan Shepherd Bachelors Degree Sports Studies

Blue Creek OH
Rebecca Kasper Bachelors Degree Social Science
Beth Sines Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant

Chesapeake OH
Brian Hayton Bachelors Degree Social Science
Amy Pemberton Bachelors Degree Social Science

Chillicothe OH
John Abner Jr. Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant
Derick Adams Bachelors Degree Natural Science
Sarah Delmoe Bachelors Degree Psychology
Stephanie Draise Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Christina Hill Associate Degree Individualized Studies
Sean Howard Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Cheryl Oates Associate Degree Radiologic Technology
Ashley Smith Associate Degree Radiologic Technology
Jamie White Associate Degree Radiologic Technology
Rachel Willis Associate Degree Nursing

Cincinnati OH
Steven Osterberger Bachelors Degree Business Administration

Coal Grove OH
Larry McDaniel Bachelors Degree Nursing

Columbus OH
Ashley Adkins Associate Degree Physical Therapy Assistant Columbus
Sarah Bryant Bachelors Degree International Relations

East Rochester OH
Jennifer Kreierhoff Bachelors Degree Biology

Findlay OH
Robert Helfrich Bachelors Degree Sociology
Jason Hemmiger Bachelors Degree Natural Science

Frankfort OH
Luke James Associate Degree Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Nathan Vest Associate Degree Computer Aided Drafting & Design

Franklin Furnace OH
Rebeka Bradley Associate Degree Nursing
Benjamin Dyer Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Amel Dyer II Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Shaina Gleim Associate Degree Nursing
Kimberly Jenkins Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant
Todd Riffitt Associate Degree Nursing
Anna Shane Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant

Friendship OH
Jerry Berry Bachelors Degree Natural Science

Greenfield OH
Garrett Smith Bachelors Degree Business Administration

Grove City OH
Jessica Knauff Bachelors Degree Psychology

Hilliard OH
Erin Whitley Bachelors Degree Nursing

Hillsboro OH
April Anders Bachelors Degree Social Science
Donald Arnett Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Brock Gerrity Bachelors Degree Middle Childhood Education
Kenneth Greer Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Eric Gulley Bachelors Degree Plastics Engineering Technology
Julie Mihalik Bachelors Degree Social Science
Shannon Stamper Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Melissa Williams Associate Degree Radiologic Technology

Ironton OH
Adam Bazell Bachelors Degree Nursing
Sarah Bollinger Associate Degree Dental Hygiene
Rebecca Boyd Associate Degree Office Administration
Rachel Bradshaw Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant
John Brown Bachelors Degree Nursing
Brea Gee Associate Degree Nursing
Lona Hager Associate Degree Radiologic Technology
Traci Hunt Bachelors Degree Natural Science
Kathryn Riley Bachelors Degree Nursing
Ashley Taylor Associate Degree Physical Therapy Assistant
William Triplett Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy
Jasun Walker Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Rachel Webb Bachelors Degree English Humanities

Jackson OH
Karen Coyan Associate Degree Radiologic Technology
Cindy Forrest Associate Degree Radiologic Technology
Kelly King Associate Degree Physical Therapy Assistant
Kristina Poorman Associate Degree Medical Laboratory Technology

Jamestown OH
Constance Spencer Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3

Jasper OH
John Ellenburg Bachelors Degree Natural Science

Kingston OH
Amanda Nickell Bachelors Degree Biology

Kitts Hill OH
Sara Gore Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Candice Lewis Bachelors Degree History

Lakewood OH
Cindy Leach Bachelors Degree Social Science

Latham OH
Robin Grooms Bachelors Degree Psychology

Lucasville OH
Kristin Baker Bachelors Degree Social Science
Telena Bevins Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy
Kara Blackburn Bachelors Degree Social Science
Sara Chatfield Bachelors Degree English Humanities
Malissa Cochran Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy
Oran Crabtree Bachelors Degree Nursing
Karen DeLong Bachelors Degree Intervention Specialist K-12
Thomas Ehrler Bachelors Degree History
Eric Ervin Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Tammy Ervin Associate Degree Dental Hygiene
Jeffrey Fannin Jr. Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy
Amanda Henry Bachelors Degree Intervention Specialist K-12
Melissa Hettinger Bachelors Degree Intervention Specialist K-12
Brandi Hickerson Associate Degree Dental Hygiene
Dustin Holbrook Bachelors Degree Social Science
Jennifer Hulse Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Jennifer Hulse Associate Degree Accounting
Dana Jones Associate Degree Radiologic Technology
Joshua Keeney Bachelors Degree Intervention Specialist K-12
Erica Keller Bachelors Degree Psychology
Jeremy Litteral Bachelors Degree Middle Childhood Education
Eric Mains Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Brittany McGraw Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Steven Meadows Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy
Penny Merritt Bachelors Degree Individualized Studies
Kristin Millar Bachelors Degree Psychology
Joshua Mills Associate Degree Electromechanical Engineering Technologies
Amy Mitchell Associate Degree Nursing
Daisy Mosley Bachelors Degree Intervention Specialist K-12
Amanda O'Brien Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Heather Rider Associate Degree Accounting
Zachary Stewart Bachelors Degree History
T. S. Stidham Bachelors Degree Biology
Monique Strickland Associate Degree Physical Therapy Assistant
Tracy Walters Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Craig Webb Bachelors Degree History
Charles Wills Bachelors Degree Social Science
Marcus Wood Bachelors Degree Business Administration

Ludlow Falls OH
Jennifer Barnhart Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant

Manchester OH
Melissa Blythe Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Brittany Hodge Associate Degree Business Management
Tonya Kinhalt Associate Degree Physical Therapy Assistant
Shayla Watson Associate Degree Dental Hygiene
Lindsey Young Associate Degree Office Administration

Mansfield OH
Terrence Davison Bachelors Degree English Humanities
Anthony Vassel Bachelors Degree Psychology

Marietta OH
Christina Hamilton Associate Degree Dental Hygiene

Marion OH
Stanton Combs Bachelors Degree History

McDermott OH
Donald Andre Bachelors Degree Social Science
Crystal Breech Associate Degree Social Science
Jessica Collins Hammonds Bachelors Degree Intervention Specialist K-12
Tony Giamporcara Associate Degree Radiologic Technology
Kimberly Isaac Associate Degree Nursing
Melissa Lute Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant
Todd McCain Associate Degree Electromechanical Engineering Technologies
Jeanna Montavon Bachelors Degree Biology
Aaron Mummert Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Johanna Penn Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant
Cassandra Simon Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Zachary Smith Bachelors Degree Fine Arts

Minford OH
Victoria Bragdon Associate Degree Business Management
Trudy Burton Bachelors Degree Psychology
Jenifer Combs Bachelors Degree Nursing
Amanda Cook Bachelors Degree English Humanities
Katie Cordle Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Gabriel Havens Bachelors Degree Middle Childhood Education
Rhonda Johnson Bachelors Degree Psychology
Melissa Lewis Bachelors Degree Psychology
Ashley Lott Associate Degree Dental Hygiene
April O'Dell Associate Degree Accounting
Jeanette O'Dell Bachelors Degree Fine Arts
Cynthia Perry Associate Degree Legal Assisting
Mikell Rase Bachelors Degree Biology
Martha Roffe Bachelors Degree Nursing
Megan Roffe Bachelors Degree Fine Arts
Kayla Shonkwiler Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Mark Simon II Bachelors Degree Computer Engineering Technology
Jerod Walker Bachelors Degree Biology

New Boston OH
Miranda Flaugher Associate Degree Dental Hygiene
Amanda Johnson Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy
Thomas Toft II Bachelors Degree International Relations

Oak Hill OH
Katrina Perkins Associate Degree Medical Laboratory Technology
Kimberly Rhoton Bachelors Degree Fine Arts

Orient OH
Carly Cameron Bachelors Degree Middle Childhood Education

Otway OH
Alisha Ferguson Bachelors Degree Middle Childhood Education
Susan Fitzpatrick Bachelors Degree Nursing
Ashley Haberthy Associate Degree Business Management
Sarah Ralstin Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Shad Ruby Associate Degree Emergency Medical Technology
Amy Thomas Associate Degree Physical Therapy Assistant
Amy Throckmorton Associate Degree Business Management

Pedro OH
Jessica Bonzo Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy
Julia Mains Associate Degree Physical Therapy Assistant
Emily Wilson Bachelors Degree English Humanities

Peebles OH
Ryan Bennett Bachelors Degree Fine Arts
Jonathan Blackburn Bachelors Degree Fine Arts
Michael Cheesbro Bachelors Degree Social Science
Matthew Fisher Bachelors Degree Social Science
Kristina Garrett Bachelors Degree Biology
Christina Hoffer Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Amy Miller Associate Degree Nursing
Amy Miller Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Shanna Mustard Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Shanna Mustard Associate Degree Legal Assisting
Shanna Mustard Bachelors Degree English Humanities
Lydia Ogden Bachelors Degree Biology
Jerad Raines Bachelors Degree Fine Arts
Bruce Rankin Bachelors Degree English Humanities
Becky Setty Bachelors Degree English Humanities
Whitney Shoemaker Associate Degree Business Management
Carissa Turcotte Associate Degree Social Science
Carol Turner Bachelors Degree Social Science
John Wallingford Bachelors Degree Business Administration

Piketon OH
Michelle Bear Associate Degree Medical Laboratory Technology
Joan Blankenship Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Andrea Gilbert Bachelors Degree English Humanities
Holly Hackworth Associate Degree Electromechanical Engineering Technologies
Julie Irwin Bachelors Degree Nursing
Austin Mann Associate Degree Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Teresa Masters Bachelors Degree Psychology
Jamie McCoy Bachelors Degree Sociology
Casey Miles Associate Degree Office Administration
Sarah Skidmore Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Victoria Slone Associate Degree Dental Hygiene
Ali Smith Associate Degree Nursing
Michel Stone Bachelors Degree History
Dallas Ward Associate Degree Accounting
Jared Williams Bachelors Degree Social Science
Jessica Woodruff Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3

Portsmouth OH
Amy Abney Bachelors Degree Social Science
Dale Altman Bachelors Degree Social Science
Scott Arms Associate Degree Nursing
Jeanette Bauer Bachelors Degree Biology
Courtney Beaty Bachelors Degree Social Science
Jeffrey Book II Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Amy Bradshaw Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Erik Brammer Bachelors Degree Chemistry
Erik Brammer Bachelors Degree Natural Science
Ashley Brown Bachelors Degree Fine Arts
Nathaniel Burgess Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Caroline Burkert Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Joshua Burkhart Bachelors Degree Plastics Engineering Technology
Rachel Byrnes Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Kristina Cartee Associate Degree Radiologic Technology
Andrew Carter Bachelors Degree International Relations
Carrie Caseman Associate Degree Nursing
Amanda Clark Associate Degree Radiologic Technology
Ashley Claxon Associate Degree Nursing
Tamara Cognion Bachelors Degree Individualized Studies
Tamara Cognion Associate Degree Dental Hygiene
Gaius Collier Bachelors Degree Social Science
Sarah Colvin Bachelors Degree Biology
Sarah Colvin Bachelors Degree Natural Science
Richard Compan Bachelors Degree History
Tiffany Conley Bachelors Degree Nursing
Melissa Conley Bachelors Degree Social Science
Amanda Cook Bachelors Degree Social Science
Amber Cooper Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Bobbi Cooper Bachelors Degree Psychology
Chelsea Coriell Associate Degree Radiologic Technology
Mary Coriell Associate Degree Nursing
Jill Cotrill Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Duane Couchot Vore Bachelors Degree Chemistry
Kellie Craft Bachelors Degree Sociology
Kellie Craft Associate Degree Social Science
Jessica Crosby Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Matthew Duffey Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Candace Duncan Associate Degree Dental Hygiene
Daniel Easter Bachelors Degree Social Science
Robert Eldred Bachelors Degree Computer Engineering Technology
Kevin Eller Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Nicole Eveland Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Noah Fannin Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Ashley Ferguson Associate Degree Nursing
Kimberly Frazie Bachelors Degree Social Science
George Gamble II Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Michael Glass Bachelors Degree Fine Arts
Elizabeth Gleim Bachelors Degree Intervention Specialist K-12
Damon Graf Bachelors Degree Business Administration
John Graffis Bachelors Degree Intervention Specialist K-12
Jonathan Grimm Bachelors Degree Mathematical Sciences
Lindsey Grubb Associate Degree Nursing
Tiffany Hadsell Seth Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Tiffany Hadsell Seth Associate Degree Legal Assisting
Absalom Hall Bachelors Degree History
Derrick Hammond Bachelors Degree Social Science
Rose Hammonds Bachelors Degree Psychology
Mary Hardy Bachelors Degree Psychology
Wesley Hartman Bachelors Degree History
Kelly Hatas Bachelors Degree International Relations
Derek Hawk Bachelors Degree Social Science
Matthew Hensley Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Alexandra Higgins Bachelors Degree English Humanities
Phillip Hollis Bachelors Degree History
Krista Hopper Associate Degree Nursing
Michelle Horner Associate Degree Nursing
Brendan Houser Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
David Hunter Associate Degree Medical Laboratory Technology
Jennifer Imes Spencer Associate Degree Nursing
Justin Isaac Bachelors Degree English Humanities
Katherine Johnson Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Katherine Johnson Bachelors Degree English Humanities
Jennifer June Bachelors Degree Mathematical Sciences
Cynthia Justice Bachelors Degree Social Science
Amber Kasper Bachelors Degree Intervention Specialist K-12
April Keefer Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Roger Keller Bachelors Degree History
Arnold King Associate Degree Civil Engineering Technology
Dwayne Lammy Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Jearmie Larcher Associate Degree Accounting
Andrew Large Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Melissa Laugle Bachelors Degree History
Melissa Laugle Bachelors Degree International Relations
Earl Leslie Associate Degree Radiologic Technology
Debra Lewis Bachelors Degree Biology
Amanda Looney Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Timothy Loper Jr. Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Melanie Mahaffey Associate Degree Nursing
Kimberly Malone Bachelors Degree Nursing
Andrew Malone Bachelors Degree Social Science
Stacey Manchester Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Shawntavia Mason Bachelors Degree Psychology
Matthew Mathias Bachelors Degree Psychology
Carissa McCann Bachelors Degree Intervention Specialist K-12
Katherine McCarty Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Joseph McCleese Associate Degree Legal Assisting
Zachary McCoy Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Douglas McCreary Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Jessica McDaniel Bachelors Degree Social Science
Cecil McGraw Bachelors Degree Mathematical Sciences
Tonya McKenzie Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant
Amy Mioduszeski Associate Degree Dental Hygiene
Kyle Mitchell Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Richard Montague II Bachelors Degree Plastics Engineering Technology
Stacy Montavon Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant
Randi Moore Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Randi Moore Associate Degree Social Science
Tygre Morehart Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Mary Morris Bachelors Degree Natural Science
Megan Moses Bachelors Degree Social Science
Christopher Moyer Bachelors Degree Environmental Engineering Technology
Erin Mulholland Associate Degree Nursing
Dwight Mynear Bachelors Degree Social Science
Erica Newman Bachelors Degree Social Science
Richard Niemer III Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Terry Noel Jr. Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Darren Ocheltree Bachelors Degree International Relations
Maureen Okumu Bachelors Degree International Relations
Heidi Peltier Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Tracy Pendleton Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Michael Percell II Bachelors Degree Sociology
Carrie Piper Associate Degree Nursing
Amanda Plotts Bachelors Degree International Relations
Andrea Rader Bachelors Degree Social Science
Andrea Rader Bachelors Degree Sociology
Ashley Ratliff Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Stacey Ratliff Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Michael Riffle Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Rose Russell Rosier Bachelors Degree Individualized Studies
Robert Scherer Bachelors Degree Psychology
Justin Schiltz Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant
Wesley Scott Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy
Christopher Shaffer Bachelors Degree History
Jared Simpson Associate Degree Business Management
Lacey Simpson Bachelors Degree Intervention Specialist K-12
Erica Singer Associate Degree Nursing
Megan Skaggs Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant
Joshua Skeans Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Aaron Slusher Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy
Kimberly Smith Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Corinna Smith Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Michael Sowers Bachelors Degree Computer Engineering Technology
Andrea Spradlin Associate Degree Nursing
Tyler Spradlin Associate Degree Nursing
Melissa Spriegel Associate Degree Nursing
Jeremie Spriggs Bachelors Degree Middle Childhood Education
Amberly Stepp Bachelors Degree International Relations
Jerry Stevens Associate Degree Electromechanical Engineering Technologies
Jessica Stocksdale Associate Degree Nursing
David Sutter Bachelors Degree Social Science
Jessica Swingle Bachelors Degree Fine Arts
Jason Swords Associate Degree Nursing
Renee Tallerico Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Kasey Thacker Bachelors Degree English Humanities
Kasey Thacker Bachelors Degree International Relations
Linda Timberlake Bachelors Degree Psychology
Dolly Tolle Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Hoai Tran Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Haoi Tran Bachelors Degree Mathematical Sciences
Roberta Tschuor Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant
Antoinette Tucker Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Kari Venturino Smith Bachelors Degree Intervention Specialist K-12
Christopher Vicars Associate Degree Electromechanical Engineering Technologies
Tia Walling Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Kristen Walter Associate Degree Nursing
James Weber Associate Degree Nursing
Daniel Webster III Associate Degree Accounting
Daniel Webster III Associate Degree Individualized Studies
Keisha Wente Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Jonathan Whitt Bachelors Degree Mathematical Sciences
Jeffrey Wiget Bachelors Degree Middle Childhood Education
Dianna Wilson Bachelors Degree Natural Science
Misty Windsor Jones Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Misty Windsor Jones Associate Degree Business Management
Casey Wooddell Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Donald Wooten Bachelors Degree Sociology
Mindy Yoe Associate Degree Business Management
Chad Young Bachelors Degree Social Science
William Younger Bachelors Degree Business Administration

Rarden OH
Christine Thomas Associate Degree Nursing

Russellville OH
Emily Collett Bachelors Degree Middle Childhood Education

Sabina OH
Kole Hargrave Bachelors Degree Sociology

Sardinia OH
Ashley Fender Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Amber Fender Associate Degree Legal Assisting
Sarah Koehler Associate Degree Physical Therapy Assistant

Sciotoville OH
Erica Brown Associate Degree Medical Laboratory Technology
Julie Brown Associate Degree Paraprofessional
Julia Dadosky Bachelors Degree Mathematical Sciences
Catherine Edge Associate Degree Radiologic Technology
Eric Horsley Bachelors Degree Computer Engineering Technology
Nancy Pack Associate Degree Nursing
Chason Perry Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Joshua Ramsey Bachelors Degree History
Joshua Ramsey Bachelors Degree Social Science
Debra Schwamberger Bachelors Degree Social Science
Melissa Sherman Associate Degree Nursing

Seaman OH
Catherine Carroll Associate Degree Dental Hygiene

South Point OH
Stephen Belcher Bachelors Degree Individualized Studies
Andrea Berry Associate Degree Radiologic Technology
Krista Brown Associate Degree Dental Hygiene
Justin Gibson Associate Degree Physical Therapy Assistant
Bethany Hurst Bachelors Degree Middle Childhood Education
Pamela Jefferson Bachelors Degree Psychology
Pamela Jefferson Bachelors Degree Sociology
Timothy Litteral Bachelors Degree English Humanities
Andrew Little Bachelors Degree Biology
Kristen McMasters Bachelors Degree Individualized Studies
Joshua Pemberton Associate Degree Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Jarred Perdue Bachelors Degree Sports Studies

South Webster OH
Karen Calhoun Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Justin Craft Associate Degree Business Information Systems
Lacey Craft Bachelors Degree Natural Science
Carl McGraw Jr. Bachelors Degree Natural Science
Ryan Smith Bachelors Degree Environmental Engineering Technology

Springfield OH
Hannah Mattern Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Patrick Wagner Associate Degree Instrumentation & Control Engineering

St. Clairsville OH
Jason Blumling Bachelors Degree Business Administration

Stockdale OH
Katherine Lemon Bachelors Degree Intervention Specialist K-12

Stout OH
Jessica Bilyeu Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Eric Gee Associate Degree Nursing
Ashley Keen Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Andrew McGinnis Bachelors Degree Fine Arts
Alicia Scott Associate Degree Business Management
Erin Spriggs Bachelors Degree Natural Science
Nathaniel Webb Bachelors Degree Chemistry
Heather White Associate Degree Office Administration
Bryson Williams Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant

Streetsboro OH
Amy Smith Masters Degree Occupational Therapy

Tipp City OH
Ethan Crawford Bachelors Degree Natural Science

Waterloo OH
Jonda Carpenter Associate Degree Business Management
Jonda Carpenter Bachelors Degree Fine Arts
Andrea Maddix Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant

Waverly OH
Michele Anderson Associate Degree Natural Science
Tasha Byrd Associate Degree Electromechanical Engineering Technologies
Kayleigh Chapman Associate Degree Nursing
Cheryl Chesser Associate Degree Natural Science
Nathan Childers Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Monica Coy Bachelors Degree Middle Childhood Education
Jenny Crandall Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy
John Dutcher Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Nathaniel George Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Heidi Irvine Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Dana Jackson Bachelors Degree Social Science
Angel Jenkins Bachelors Degree Middle Childhood Education
Sabrina Jumper Associate Degree Radiologic Technology
Brooke Leffler Associate Degree Dental Hygiene
Brittany Leffler Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Logan Minter Bachelors Degree Biology
Logan Minter Bachelors Degree Natural Science
Troy Pekkala Bachelors Degree Computer Engineering Technology
Jessica Proehl Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Jaclynn Rapp Bachelors Degree Nursing
Emily Remington Bachelors Degree Social Science
Kristen Roberts Associate Degree Dental Hygiene
Lynnette Saxour Bachelors Degree History
Amy Shepherd Bachelors Degree Nursing
Danielle Snyder Bachelors Degree Social Science
Stephen Sowards Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Holly Taylor Bachelors Degree Middle Childhood Education
Andrea VonLoh Associate Degree Nursing
Michael Westfall Associate Degree Physical Therapy Assistant
Danielle Williams Associate Degree Nursing

Wellston OH
Candice Frazier Associate Degree Nursing
Tassi Green Associate Degree Medical Laboratory Technology

West Portsmouth OH
Benjamin Adkins Associate Degree Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Joshua Aeh Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Rebecca Bland Associate Degree Nursing
Megan Brown Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy
Crystal Carpenter Bachelors Degree Intervention Specialist K-12
Gina Collinsworth Bachelors Degree English Humanities
Susie Fennell Bachelors Degree Sociology
Aaron Frump Associate Degree Electromechanical Engineering Technologies
Ashlie Frump Bachelors Degree Biology
Phillip Hamer Associate Degree Nursing
Emily Kingrey Associate Degree Business Management
Nicole Lauder Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Veronica Mershon Associate Degree Social Science
James Neal Jr. Associate Degree Nursing
Gregory Pate Bachelors Degree Social Science
Michael Pitts Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Tami Ratcliff Associate Degree Physical Therapy Assistant
Clara Smith Associate Degree Nursing
Terrell Taylor Associate Degree Arts & Humanities

West Union OH
Tyler Cantrell Bachelors Degree Social Science
Stephanie Davis Steward Bachelors Degree English Humanities
Bryan Grooms Bachelors Degree Biology
Bryan Grooms Bachelors Degree History
Amber Irwin Bachelors Degree Nursing
Amber Lewis Bachelors Degree English Humanities
Dustin Lynch Bachelors Degree Plastics Engineering Technology
Bethany Mangus Bachelors Degree Social Science
Buddy Niece Bachelors Degree Mathematical Sciences
Kristi Roades Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Michelle Staggs Associate Degree Radiologic Technology
Jared Stapleton Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Jane Tolle Bachelors Degree Psychology
Marlana Welch Bachelors Degree Psychology
Marciann White Bachelors Degree Social Science
Debra Whitt Bachelors Degree Fine Arts
Krista Willett Bachelors Degree Business Administration

Wheelersburg OH
Amber Applegate Associate Degree Physical Therapy Assistant
Alesha Bell Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Justin Boggs Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy
Jamie Burroughs Associate Degree Nursing
Amanda Chamberlin Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Kimberly Crum Bachelors Degree Fine Arts
Jim Fannin Bachelors Degree Individualized Studies
Allison Fannin Bachelors Degree History
Allison Fannin Bachelors Degree International Relations
Kristie Fannin Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Noel Franke Bachelors Degree English Humanities
Brennon Giles Bachelors Degree Nursing
Andy Gillum Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant
Gerard Givan Bachelors Degree Fine Arts
Brandon Grant Associate Degree Nursing
Jessica Haas Associate Degree Nursing
Charles Hammond Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Kimberly Hammond Associate Degree Physical Therapy Assistant
Stephanie Henry Associate Degree Nursing
Timothy Henry Associate Degree Radiologic Technology
Bonnie Jones Bachelors Degree Social Science
Rae Mason Associate Degree Dental Hygiene
Nicole May Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Katie McGlone Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy
Courtney Miller Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant
Katie Milliken Associate Degree Nursing
Seth Morrison Associate Degree Radiologic Technology
Megan Noble Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Vanessa Roberts Associate Degree Nursing
Chad Roffe Bachelors Degree Sports Studies
Cynthia Royster Bachelors Degree Social Science
Beth Schmelzer Associate Degree Emergency Medical Technology
Brittany Schwalbach Associate Degree Nursing
Shana Seibert Associate Degree Office Administration
Jacinda Shaw Bachelors Degree Biology
Jeremy Skiver Bachelors Degree Plastics Engineering Technology
Chad Smith Bachelors Degree Plastics Engineering Technology
Dana Tackett Bachelors Degree Environmental Engineering Technology
Jason Van Duesen Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Ashley Wagner Associate Degree Legal Assisting
Nathan Wheeler Bachelors Degree Individualized Studies
Karen Whisman Bachelors Degree Nursing
Emily Whitley Associate Degree Medical Laboratory Technology
Bryan Yelley Bachelors Degree Sports Studies

Willow Wood OH
Angel Adkins Bachelors Degree Intervention Specialist K-12
Carol Myers Associate Degree Physical Therapy Assistant
Carol Myers Bachelors Degree Natural Science

Winchester OH
Andrew Gill Bachelors Degree Social Science
Amber Hill Associate Degree Legal Assisting
Jessica Jodrey Bachelors Degree Natural Science

Ashland KY
Karen Clark Bachelors Degree Nursing
Jena Clark Associate Degree Nursing
Pamela Davis Bachelors Degree Nursing
Andrew Holbrook Bachelors Degree Computer Engineering Technology
Patricia Salyers Bachelors Degree Nursing
Marla Strait Bachelors Degree Nursing
Peggy Stratton Bachelors Degree Nursing

Catlettsburg KY
Nettie Damron Bachelors Degree Nursing
Jeneva Justice Bachelors Degree Nursing
Tina Potter Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant

Firebrick KY
Derrick Hunt Associate Degree Business Information Systems

Flatwoods KY
Joshua Cassity Associate Degree Nursing
H. Michelle Cumpton Associate Degree Nursing
Kristen Sanders Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy
Teresa Williams Bachelors Degree Nursing
Heather Woods Associate Degree Physical Therapy Assistant

Grayson KY
Sandra Moore Associate Degree Nursing

Greenup KY
Stephanie Brown Associate Degree Dental Hygiene
T. Renae Miller Associate Degree Dental Hygiene
Kathy Mullins Associate Degree Nursing
Erica Nickel Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant
Aaron Pennington Associate Degree Physical Therapy Assistant

Louisa KY
Amanda Collins Associate Degree Nursing

Morehead KY
Kyle Darbro Bachelors Degree International Relations

Quincy KY
Teresa Bare Bachelors Degree Sports Studies

Russell KY
Tiffany Hillman Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant
Olivia Johnson Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant
Sara Shrewsbury Bachelors Degree Fine Arts

South Portsmouth KY
Ryan Adkins Bachelors Degree Intervention Specialist K-12
Jennifer Felty Bachelors Degree Middle Childhood Education
Ricky Sparks Jr. Associate Degree Computer Aided Drafting & Design

South Shore KY
Misty Brown Associate Degree Accounting
Karla Brown Bachelors Degree Social Science
Rachel Coburn Bachelors Degree Social Science
Randi Erwin Bachelors Degree Psychology
Christa Flanery Bachelors Degree Business Administration
David Hannah II Bachelors Degree English Humanities
Rachel Hudson Associate Degree Nursing
Adam Jacobs Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant
Celeste Karr Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Dustin Logan Associate Degree Nursing
Cody Rankins Associate Degree Plastics Engineering Technology
Robert Rister Bachelors Degree Business Administration
Amy Stephenson Bachelors Degree Biology

Tollesboro KY
Megan Walje Associate Degree Physical Therapy Assistant

Vanceburg KY
Adriann Cooper Bachelors Degree Nursing
Julee Howard Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Monica Stafford Bachelors Degree Fine Arts
Lee Wills Associate Degree Dental Hygiene

Worthington KY
Elizabeth Evans Associate Degree Medical Laboratory Technology
Sharon Fairchild Bachelors Degree Nursing

Wurtland KY
Jill Montgomery Bachelors Degree Early Childhood Education PreK-3

Carney's Point NJ
Elizabeth Schultz Bachelors Degree Psychology

York PA
Ragina Fritz Bachelors Degree Social Science

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Shawnee State University
940 Second Street
Portsmouth, Ohio 45662

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 27, 2007

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(Article by Mistie Cook Spicer, communications coordinator)

CaSonya Johnson of Portsmouth is holding her 10-month old grandson Deandre Berry before the BASICS graduation on June 13.

William Wetzig of West Portsmouth is named to the National Adult Education Honor Society during the BASICS graduation ceremony on June 13.

Sixty three students participate in BASICS graduation
(Shawnee State University’s BASICS program works hard to help people earn their GED)

            For CaSonya Johnson getting her GED never seemed possible, until she enrolled in the BASICS program at Shawnee State University.
            Time after time Johnson said she would try to get her GED but she would stop because she would get discouraged.
            “It was tough, I had problems with the math, but the teachers broke it down so I was able to understand it, and it started becoming easy for me,” Johnson of Portsmouth said.
            Johnson has already enrolled at Shawnee State and is pursing a degree in sociology and theology.
BASICS is a free program at SSU available to students who need to prepare for their GED, brush up for college, or develop basic math and reading skills.
            Approximately 64 students participated in the GED BASICS graduation ceremony on June 13 in the Flohr Lecture Hall of the Clark Memorial Library. Marcia Tolliver, coordinator of the program said the graduation ceremony provides students the opportunity to participate in a cap and gown ceremony they missed in high school.
            Dennis Wilson of Portsmouth said he was also able to earn his GED in a month-and-a-half with the help of the BASICS instructors. Wilson, who is planning to become an electrician, encourages those who need their GED to check out the BASICS program at SSU.
            “It’s a good program. They will help you in the areas you need help in,” Wilson said. “They explain what you need to do and why you need to do it.”
Another student, William Wetzig of West Portsmouth had high praise for the BASICS program.
            “The instructors work one-on-one with the students and that’s what a lot of the students need. Many of them didn’t get that kind of attention in high school,” he said. “It’s a great environment, they care about you.”
            Wetzig knows first hand about the one-on-one attention. He said the program instructor Marcia Tolliver repeatedly went over his essay to make sure he had everything correct before he turned it in.
            “I was impressed with the caring that they show,” he said.
            Wetzig had to earn his GED quickly after he found out that the state of South Carolina had lost his records showing that he had gotten his GED there back in 1982.
            “I had to hurry up and get my GED because I wanted to get my associate degree in computer science. I crammed and got everything done in two weeks,” Wetzig said.
            He currently works at Pike Community Hospital. Once he receives his associate degree in computer science, Wetzig hopes to work, build and repair computers.
            “Not having a high school diploma is like having a ball and chain tied to your ankle,” Tolliver said. “Students have removed an obstacle that prevented them from finding productive employment, furthering their education, and effectively helping their children with homework. By earning their GED’s, students obtain the skills needed to do all of those things.
            Those students who participated in the graduation ceremony included:
Sarah Angles, Daniel Baker, Tiffany Bell, Chance Bennett, Alfred Blevins, Jonathon Boggs, Michael Briggs, David Bussler, Robert Carter, Amanda Carver, Ron Clere, Hollie Collins, Rebecca Craft, Ronald Cunningham, Andrew Dearth, Jillian Dees, Joshua Easterling, Chris Etterling, Becky Gibson, Robert Goff, Teresa Greathouse, Jessica Griffey, Heather Hobbs, Roxanna Horsley, Kati Howard, Kyle Howard, Robyn Jenkins, CaSonya Johnson, John Kennedy, Leigh King, Robert Lawson, Joshua Lewis, Krista Locher, Michelle Lodwick, David Lore, Amanda Lutz, Belkys Madden, Chad Mason, Curtis McCawley, Lisa McKinney, Jeremy Mosley, Jessica Mounts, Melissa Neanover, Charity Nieve, Tammy Polley, Ian Porter, Danielle Rose, Roger Ruggles, James Sander, Jeffrey Scalf, Justin Schaeffer, John Shortridge, Rhonda Smith, Melissa Stapleton, Kellie Stidham, Chris Stiltner, Brandon Sturgill, Betty Taylor, Rochelle Taylor, Tim Thompson, Jeremy Walters, William Wetzig, Dennis Wilson and Dylan Wood.
            Five BASICS graduates were named to the National Adult Education Honor Society. Those students were Hollie Collins of Wheelersburg, Becky Gibson of Bainbridge, Michelle Lodwick of Portsmouth, Belkys Madden of Lucasville and William Wetzig of West Portsmouth.

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