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Shawnee State University Outreach offers operator-in-training classes

(Classes are required for USEC operator jobs)

            Beginning Nov. 13, Shawnee State University will be offering operator-in-training classes required for four different operator positions at USEC Government Services in Piketon.
            Students must take four classes as part of the requirements for a position at USEC: intermediate algebra; electro-mechanical concepts; fundamental chemistry; and, physics fundamentals.
            Intermediate algebra will meet beginning Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and electro-mechanical concepts classes will meet from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning Wednesday, Nov. 14 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. All classes will meet in the former Piketon High School on West Street in Piketon.
            Fundamental chemistry and fundamental physics, will begin in January with the date and time to be determined.
            The classes are the minimum requirements for people interested in working at USEC and will prepare students for four different operator positions: chemical operator; uranium material handler; product process operator; and, utility operator.
            “At the present time, 10 positions are available and possibly another 10 positions will be available by the end of the year,” said Anita McGinnis, USEC Human Resources generalist senior. “However, students attending the classes now would not be eligible until next March when the classes are completed. If they take the classes, it is not a guarantee for a job. Those are the minimum requirements for any of those positions.”
            Students must take the COMPASS math placement test to place into the intermediate algebra class. If a student does not place, a basic algebra and geometry class will be available for those who may need a high school refresher.
            All the courses are non-college-credit and the cost is $489 per course. Textbooks are not provided and are the responsibility of the student. Special discounts are available for senior citizens age 60 and SSU employees and their dependents.
            The COMPASS math placement test will take place at 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5 and 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at SSU Student Success Center.
            For more information or to register, call SSU University Outreach Services at (740) 351-3274 or toll-free at (866) 672-8778 before Nov. 9.
            For questions about requirements for operator-in-training positions, call USEC Government Services Human Resources at (740) 897-2505 or (740) 897-3772.

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October 30, 2007

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Appalachian Heritage magazine editor will be at Shawnee State’s Clark Memorial Library

(Appalachian magazine editor George Brosi to discuss how writers can submit stories)

            George Brosi, will discuss Appalachian Heritage magazine, a literary quarterly of contemporary art, poetry, fiction, photography and prose that he edits, from 1 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31 at Shawnee State University’s Clark Memorial Library.
            Brosi grew up in Oak Ridge, Tenn. He received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Carleton College in 1965, and a master’s degree in English education from Western Carolina University in 1990.
            He and his wife, Connie, have a retail book business specializing exclusively in books from and about Appalachia.
            Brosi is co-editor of “Jesse Stuart: The Man and His Books” (1988) published by the Jesse Stuart Foundation and “No Lonesome Road: The Prose and Poetry of Don West” (2004) published by the University of Illinois Press. He is also the editor of the “Images and Icons” section of the “Encyclopedia of Appalachia” (2006).
           Copies of Appalachian Heritage magazine will be available and Brosi will discuss how a writer can submit stories for the magazine.

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Shawnee State University Outreach offers operator-in-training classes

(Classes are required for USEC operator jobs)

            Beginning Nov. 13, Shawnee State University will be offering operator-in-training classes required for four different operator positions at USEC Government Services in Piketon.
            Students must take four classes as part of the requirements for a position at USEC: intermediate algebra; electro-mechanical concepts; fundamental chemistry; and, physics fundamentals.
            Intermediate algebra will meet beginning Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and electro-mechanical concepts classes will meet from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning Wednesday, Nov. 14 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. All classes will meet in the former Piketon High School on West Street in Piketon.
            Fundamental chemistry and fundamental physics, will begin in January with the date and time to be determined.
            The classes are the minimum requirements for people interested in working at USEC and will prepare students for four different operator positions: chemical operator; uranium material handler; product process operator; and, utility operator.
            “At the present time, 10 positions are available and possibly another 10 positions will be available by the end of the year,” said Anita McGinnis, USEC Human Resources generalist senior. “However, students attending the classes now would not be eligible until next March when the classes are completed. If they take the classes, it is not a guarantee for a job. Those are the minimum requirements for any of those positions.”
            Students must take the COMPASS math placement test to place into the intermediate algebra class. If a student does not place, a basic algebra and geometry class will be available for those who may need a high school refresher.
            All the courses are non-college-credit and the cost is $489 per course. Textbooks are not provided and are the responsibility of the student. Special discounts are available for senior citizens age 60 and SSU employees and their dependents.
            The COMPASS math placement test will take place at 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5 and 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at SSU Student Success Center.
            For more information or to register, call SSU University Outreach Services at (740) 351-3274 or toll-free at (866) 672-8778 before Nov. 9.
            For questions about requirements for operator-in-training positions, call USEC Government Services Human Resources at (740) 897-2505 or (740) 897-3772.

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Shawnee State professor recognized in Ohio Magazine

(Dillard named one of Ohio’s outstanding professors)

            A Shawnee State University professor Mary Dillard has been named one of the top professors in Ohio and will be honored in the December issue of Ohio Magazine’s 2007 Excellence in Education.
            Dillard teaches reading development and young adult literature. Dr. Darren Harris-Fain, chair and associate professor of the Department of English and Humanities at SSU, nominated her for the recognition in the magazine.
            “Mary is one of our most experienced teachers for one thing, and also one of our most effective,” he said.
            Dillard has written a book, “Reading in the Academic Environment,” a Prentice Hall publication. The book provides teacher modeling and guided practice in content-area textbook reading. It teaches comprehension as a task, not as an isolated skill.
            “For developmental reading, students placed into these classes need some extra help to read at the college level,” Harris-Fain said. “She is very good at teaching them how to succeed and also she is very supportive. The students who evaluate her classes praise her for her patience and the way that she builds their confidence.”
            Her first teaching approach is breaking barriers especially with developmental reading students. Dillard then tries to find their problems so she can help them.
            “Teaching people to read is my main mission,” she said. “It’s problem solving. It’s trying to see where their problems are and trying to help them.”
            When she was young, she wanted to teach only students who had an interest in literature. Many years ago, she was working at the University of Tennessee, she was chosen to go to Kellogg Institute under a grant because no one else in the department would go.
            “That’s where my whole attitude changed,” Dillard said. “That program was for people working with under-prepared students. That is when it became my mission. I saw the significance of it.”
            She was surprised to receive the recognition and said there were other people who deserved the honor.
            “I felt humble and I felt like I didn’t deserve it and I thought of a dozen people that should get it,” she said. “Then, I thought, I’m going to accept this and enjoy it.”

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Shawnee State welcomes new senior nursing instructor

(Maggie Selby brings experience in palliative care)

            Shawnee State University welcomes Maggie Selby into the Department of Nursing as a senior instructor.
            Selby earned her bachelor’s degree in social work in 1970 and her master’s degree in nursing in 1973 from Spalding University. She earned her master’s degree in nursing/health care administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1983.
            Selby published “To Live Until We Die” in BIO Quarterly: Bioethics in Ohio, Volume 13, No. 1 in spring 2003.
            She taught at Morehead State University from 1983 to 1985. She worked as a preceptor in the nursing program at Northern Kentucky University in 2006, as an administrator of Heartland Hospice from 1999 to 2002, and was managing partner of Organizational Health Works form 1994 to 2001.
            Aside from working at SSU, Selby continues to work as President/CEO of Comfort Care Partners and as a staff nurse of Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth.
            “Maggie has a wealth of teaching and clinical experience,” Mattie Burton, chair of the Department of Nursing, Ph.D. “She brings significant expertise in care of the aged population and specializes in palliative care and advanced care planning.”

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Graphic designer brings industry experience to SSU students

(Charles E. Davis Jr. hopes to strengthen visualist program at Shawnee State)

            Shawnee State University opens its doors to Charles E. Davis Jr. as an instructor in the Department of Fine, Digital and Performing Arts.
            Davis has worked with graphic design and marketing for Mitchellace Inc. and Taylor Lumber Inc. since 2001. He previously worked as an adjunct instructor for SSU teaching digital publication and typography in 2006.
            Davis obtained his associate degree in computer-aided drafting and design in 1994 and his bachelor’s degree in graphic design in 2002 from SSU.
            “Charles Davis has a lot of industry experience to offer Shawnee State students,” Matt Cram said, chair of the Department of Fine, Digital and Performing Arts. “We expect he will bring much insight to his classes.”
            Davis chose to come back and teach at Shawnee because it is his alma mater. He hopes to make SSU proud by sharing the skills he learned while in school with his new students.
            “In the end I hope to strengthen SSU's visualist program and make it one of the top design schools, regionally and nationally,” Davis said.

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Shawnee State University offers course exploring small business ownership

(SSU offers small business seminar)  

            Shawnee State University will offer a one-day seminar to help entrepreneurs jump-start their businesses.
            The seminar is sponsored by SSU’s Business and Industry Training and will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 16 in the Administration Building Room 030 at SSU. The seminar is $59 and includes the workbook.
            A range of topics will be discussed at the seminar, including where to find financing, understanding the importance of credit, 10 myths of starting a business, and how to write a business plan.
            “This introductory course will help individuals decide whether owning a business is right for them by providing a realistic introduction to business ownership,” said Brenda Covert, manager of SSU’s business and industry contract training.
            Jackie LeBerth of EnterpriseWorks is the instuctor. LeBerth is a certified business analyst who has had more than 20 years experience with entrepreneurs. She owns Bramble Creek Farms and operates a bed and breakfast.
            “Exploring Small Business is the perfect one-day course for anyone considering self-employment,” LeBerth said. “We examine a wide variety of topics and equally consider the good and bad elements of entrepreneurship.”
           To register, call SSU’s Business and Industry Education at (740) 351-3171 or toll free at (866) 672-8778 or e-mail karthur@shawnee.edu. Registration deadline is Nov.9.

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SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO MEET November 16, 2007

            The Shawnee State University (SSU) Board of Trustees will meet Friday, November 16th at 1:15 p.m. in the Selby Board Room located in the Clark Memorial Library on the SSU campus.

            The committees of the Board will meet in the University Center at SSU as follows:

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

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

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Williams retires from switchboard at Shawnee State University

            Ann Williams, left, answers the phone at her retirement party at Shawnee State University’s Campus Security office on Friday, Nov. 2. Williams worked at SSU for 23 years. Meredith Glaze, right, a custodian in Shawnee Facilities office, who joined the party used to work with Williams.

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Meigs High School students learn about plastics engineering at Shawnee State


(High school students get hands-on instruction in state-of-the-art SSU plastics labs)

            Advanced chemistry students from Meigs High School visited Shawnee State University on Friday, Nov. 2, to learn about plastics engineering.
            “We had a lot of fun with the kids,” said Dr. Larry Miller, associate professor of SSU’s plastics engineering technology. “They were able to run the extruder, the injection molder and we did some material testing with them. Also, we were able to do some 3-D drawings with them through a CADD software program and work on a mold flow program which simulates the injection molding process.”
            The plastics industry is one of the fastest growing in the United States, the top non-agricultural industry in Ohio, and Shawnee State is the only four-year university in the state offering a bachelor’s degree in plastics engineering.
            Clothing, furniture, automobiles, product packaging and thousands of products are made with plastics – everything from thin plastic bags to house siding.
            With the strong demand for those in the plastics field, SSU’s Plastics Engineering Technology Department is inviting groups of high school students to experience some of the technology used in manufacturing plastics.
            “I’d like to have the opportunity to invite all the area high schools to come and participate in this program,” Miller said.
            The mini-plastics day for high school students will give them an opportunity to determine if a plastics degree is something they would like to pursue.
            “Each student who graduates has three or four opportunities for jobs,” he said.
            For more information, contact Larry Miller at (740) 351-3176 or Cindy Hopkins at (740) 351-3224.

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 Local couple create three scholarships at Shawnee State 

            A local couple has found a way to honor people who made a difference in their lives by making a difference in the lives of Shawnee State University and its students.
            Dr. John Walker and his wife, Linda, have established three separate scholarships through a gift to Poised for Tomorrow, Shawnee State’s capital campaign.
            Linda Walker said she and her husband wanted to keep their giving local to benefit their community and SSU was a perfect choice. “Shawnee State is the beacon and the hope in our community. My husband and I are both very much in favor of education, which is why we decided to do the scholarships.”
            The Dr. John Walker Allied Health Scholarship will be awarded to graduates of Portsmouth West High School pursuing an allied health degree at SSU. The Walkers established this scholarship to honor the memory of the teachers they deeply respected.
            “The teachers I had while taking science courses at Washington High School, which is now Portsmouth West High School, and the guidance counselor there were able to procure a four-year tuition scholarship for me to the University of Cincinnati which got me on my way in pre-med,” Dr. Walker said. “This is a way of just giving back to any student at West High School who is interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare field.”
            The Mrs. Linda Bradshaw Walker Education Scholarship will be awarded to graduates of Portsmouth West High School pursuing a degree in education at SSU. This scholarship was established to show the Walkers’ appreciation for the education they received at Portsmouth West.
            The George Heller Memorial Basketball Scholarship will be awarded annually, alternating between a member of the Shawnee State men’s and women’s basketball teams. This award was established in memory of longtime Portsmouth High School basketball coach George Heller, who, as a fan of both Shawnee State basketball teams, attended many games with Dr. Walker.
            SSU President Rita Rice Morris expressed her appreciation for the Walkers’ dedication to education. “John and Linda’s devotion to the community runs deep and wide. The fact that they credit their teachers with giving them the tools to make them successful says volumes about their commitment to education. That they chose Shawnee State and the Poised for Tomorrow campaign as the vehicle to show that appreciation is so gratifying to us.”
            Poised for Tomorrow is a $12 million capital campaign to support a broad array of campus initiatives, including undergraduate research, new technologies, specialized studies, faculty development, scholarships, enhanced clinical experiences and an enhanced quality of life for the region.
            Anyone wanting more information about Poised for Tomorrow can call the Development Office at (740) 351-3284 or visit the campaign website at www.shawnee.edu/campaign.

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 Floodwall flag painting becomes a Veteran’s Day tradition at Shawnee State

            Robert Atchison puts the finishing touches on the floodwall flag after he, Tim Cyrus and Dave Cales from Valley Paint finished painting it for Veteran’s Day at Shawnee State University on Friday, Nov. 2. Cyrus has been painting the 60-by-100-foot flag for the past three years. He said it took eight hours to paint the flag the first year and now they can complete it in less than four hours.

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Shawnee State geology professor presents paper at national convention

(Kurt Shoemaker rebuts perception that geology programs are imperiled)

            Are geology programs eroding? Not according to SSU assistant professor of geology Kurt Shoemaker who last month presented “Criteria for the Establishment, Survival and Success of New Academic Geoscience Programs” at the 119th annual meeting of the Geological Society of America in Denver, Colorado.
            His paper rebuts the perception that geology science programs in schools are somehow imperiled. About 6,300 geoscientists attended the meeting.
            “Several years ago, I became aware that, contrary to the perception that academic geology programs were being cut at colleges and universities across the country, there are actually quite a few programs that nobody was even aware of,” Shoemaker said.
            Shoemaker pointed to a 2004 article in GeoTimes monthly magazine which included a map showing all the programs that were being cut. He discovered the schools themselves were closed and five of the programs the magazine said did not exist actually did exist.
            So, Shoemaker set out to get the record straight.
            At the annual meeting, he was able to highlight the misperception to a broader cross section of the academic community.
            “I think I’ve gotten more positive feedback on this presentation than I’ve ever gotten,” Shoemaker said. “The programs that have been cut were for political or financial reasons.”
            At SSU, a bachelor’s degree in natural science with a concentration in geology is one of the new programs.
            “From here, our students would be able to move directly into industry or they have the core of courses to enter a geology graduate program,” he said.
            Some of the fields geology graduates can go into are in the environmental remediation industry, government and academia as faculty or lab technicians.

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Chinese professor conducts research at Shawnee State

(Fudao Zhu finds many differences in education standards between China and the United States)
  

            Dr. Fudao Zhu, chair of the Department of College English at Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University in Guangzhou, China, has discovered many new teaching concepts in education since coming to Shawnee State University.
            On campus for two months, Dr. Zhu’s main research emphasis while here is how teachers are trained and how we teach English.
            “I’m here to learn how your teacher education system works,” Zhu said.
            Zhu observed that major departments in China have to deal with two topics.
            “They have to teach students the knowledge of the major, but they also have to train the students to be a qualified teacher which requires learning the theory of education,” Zhu said.
            One of the problems in China, he said, is that there are not enough qualified teachers who are trained to teach all ages, not just elementary or high school as in the United States.
            “Your divisions for teaching students – elementary, middle school and high school – are different,” Zhu said. “We do not have such standards. For example, only technical and vocational schools train teachers for kindergarten and elementary schools. When I go back to China, I want to promote these reforms.”
            One of the disparities he found between schools in the United States and China was in the special education classes. In China, the only students who are in special education are physically handicapped, while in the United States children in special education may have learning disabilities and not be physically handicapped.
            He said that in China there are no standards for teaching children with learning disabilities and he wants to learn more about it.
            “That is quite different in China,” he said. “You have a very good system to deal with this disability.”
            Also, Zhu was very surprised at how many non-traditional students are enrolled at Shawnee State. In China, there are no non-traditional students at the universities, he said.
            While he was here, Zhu was able to explore the countryside and travel to different parts of the country.
            “I enjoyed my stay here very much. The mountains are very beautiful, especially this time of year,” he said. “I went hiking at the Shawnee Forest, I went to Washington, D.C., and I just came back from Las Vegas and took a tour to the Grand Canyon on the South Rim. I think this country is wonderful.”

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Glenwood Scholarships awarded

 

            The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has awarded the 2007-2008 Glenwood scholarships of $3,000 each to 19 area students.
            The Glenwood Scholarship was established by an anonymous donor who wishes to encourage all the students in Glenwood High School in New Boston to continue their education in order to reach their full potential. The scholarship assists a Glenwood High School graduate with college expenses. Students receiving the scholarships this year are:
            Gordon Darby, son of Charles Darby, graduated from Glenwood High School in 2007 and plans to attend Shawnee State University. In high school, he was on the high school basketball team. Darby will be majoring in electromechanical engineering.
            Sara Estep, daughter of Willard and Sharon Estep, plans to major in biology, pre-veterinary medicine at SSU. She graduated from Glenwood in 2007. In high school, Estep was elected vice president of the National Honor Society and a member of student council, band and choir. Estep was also a participant in Talent Search.
            Michael Hamilton, son of John Hamilton and Janie Lucas, is a returning SSU student who plans to major in integrated social studies. He is a 2001 graduate of Glenwood High School. He was also active in drama club, science club and the foreign language club. He received SSU’s Celebration of Scholarship 2006 award. Hamilton plans to obtain a teacher’s license, then pursue a master’s degree in both education and history, and after that, receive a doctorate in history.
            Robert Hess, son of Julie Parker, will be attending SSU to major in education. While attending Glenwood High School, she participated in choir and the soccer and tennis teams. Hess plans to teach math after obtaining his degree in education.
            Michael Mohr, son of Martin and Lillie Mohr, is a 2007 Glenwood High School graduate who plans to attend SSU. In high school, Mohr participated in Quiz Bowl, student council, National Honor Society, band, choir and the soccer, basketball and baseball teams. Mohr was also an active volunteer at Catholic Heart Workcamp, Habitat for Humanity and the Diocesan youth Council. Mohr plans to become a history teacher and youth minister after graduating from SSU.
            Erica Adkins, daughter of Jeri Adkins, is a returning SSU student majoring in sociology. Adkins graduated from Glenwood High School in 2003. During high school, she was a member of the basketball and tennis teams, the volleyball manager, yearbook editor, member of the drama club, National Honor Society, foreign language club and Upward Bound participant. Adkins is also part of the Student Support Services and sociology club at SSU. Adkins plans to attend graduate school to obtain a master’s degree in social work because she would like to counsel people.
            Ishia Brickey is a returning SSU student majoring in biology. Brickey is a 2002 graduate from Glenwood High School who was active in science club, math club, student council, basketball, cheerleading, volleyball and softball during high school. At SSU, Brickey was a member of Environmental and Pre-Med club. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree in biology, Brickey plans to attend medical school.
            Daniel Kirkendall, son of Candy Kirkendall, is a returning SSU student who graduated from Glenwood High School in 2002. He is majoring in business with a concentration in healthcare. During high school, Kirkendall was a member of the basketball and track teams. After receiving his degree, Kirkendall hopes to start a successful career.
            Hollie Lusk, daughter of Madelyn Eichenlaub, is a 2007 Glenwood High School graduate. She plans to attend SSU and major in physical therapy. In high school, Lusk was accepted into Who’s Who Among American High School Students. Lusk was also a member of the National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, and the basketball and softball teams. After graduating from SSU, Lusk hopes to use her knowledge as a physical therapist to assist people in regaining function.
            Amanda Montgomery returns to SSU to major in business administration. She is a 2000 graduate from Glenwood High School. In high school, Montgomery was active in drama club, science club, and the volleyball, basketball and track teams. After obtaining her business degree, Montgomery plans to start her own business.
            Jessica Veach, daughter of Anthony and Tina Veach, is a 2007 graduate of Glenwood High School and will be attending SSU to major in nursing. She was a member of the volleyball team during all four years in high school. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in nursing, Veach plans to further her education and pursue her doctorate.
            Heather Waugh, daughter of Michael and Mary Waugh, is a returning SSU student who is majoring in education. She is a 2005 graduate of Glenwood High School, Waugh received recognition from the Who’s Who Among American High School Students, the Branch Ricky Award, the Earl Thomas Conley Sportsmanship Award, S.O.C. All-American Award, and First Team All S.O.C. Award in track. Waugh plans to pursue her master’s degree and doctorate in education after obtaining her bachelor’s degree.
            Linda Nichols is a 1988 graduate of Glenwood High School who will be majoring in nursing at SSU. She has previously obtained a degree in EMT from SSU in 1995 and her LPN in 1997 from Scioto County Joint Vocational School. Nichols hopes to be able to focus more on women’s healthcare after obtaining her RN.
            Ashley Turner, daughter of Linda Jennings and James Turner, is a returning SSU student who will be majoring in nursing. She graduated as salutatorian at Glenwood in 2005. In high school, turner was a member of National Honor Society, National Youth Leadership, Spanish club, student council and Quiz Bowl. After becoming an RN, Turner hopes to work at SOMC and become a traveling nurse.
            Kelli Zoellner, a 2005 graduate of Glenwood High School, is participating in the respiratory therapy program at SSU. After obtaining her degree, Zoellner would like to work in Pediatrics at SOMC.
            Ashley Bowling, daughter of LeAnn Hill and Brian Bowling, is a 2007 graduate of Glenwood High School. During high school, she participated in student council, yearbook, and cheerleading. Bowling is attending SSU to major in early childhood education. After graduating from SSU, she plans to become a teacher.
            James Nathan Seth, son of Vicki and Payton Seth, graduated from Glenwood High School in 2007. In high school, he was a member of Quiz Bowl, student council, band, chorus and soccer, golf, basketball and tennis teams. Seth will be majoring in physical therapy assistant. After graduating, he plans to help people as a PTA.
            Justin Spencer, son of Tim Spencer, is a 2007 graduate of Glenwood High School. In high school, he participated in the school newspaper, student council, drama club and golf and basketball teams. Spencer also worked part-time at Arby’s while attending high school. He plans to major in pre-law and attend law school after graduating from SSU.
            Kendra Wiley, daughter of Kenneth Wiley and Pam Caldwell, graduated in 2007 from Glenwood High school. In high school, she was a member of student council and volleyball, basketball and softball teams. Wiley was awarded Second Team S.O.C. in volleyball and softball. Wiley plans to major in early childhood education while attending SSU. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree, Wiley plans to pursue her master’s degree.
            The SSU Development Foundation administers these funds for these scholarships. Individuals or organizations interested in establishing a scholarship can contact the SSU Development Foundation at (740) 351-3284.

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Taste different cuisine at Shawnee State’s Annual International Food Festival



(Participate in salsa instructions and demonstrations and sample about 50 different dishes from around the world)  

            Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, Spain, Greece, Mexico will be among the countries represented at the annual International Food Festival from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19 at the University Center.
            Students, faculty and staff are invited to the event to celebrate international relations and honor SSU’s diverse community.
            Dr. Stylianos Hadjiyannis, professor of Government and International Relations, Department of Social Sciences, for several years has helped with the annual event, which is organized by SSU’s International Forum Student Club and sponsored by SSU’s Center for International Programs and Activities.
            “I hope this time to have the most dishes ever representing every single inhabited continent on this planet,” Hadjiyannis said. “A major part of this contribution will come from Julia Coll’s Spanish class.”
            Coll’s class will have as many as 25 different dishes from several Spanish-speaking countries that will be part of a class project.
            A Salsa Club will provide entertainment demonstrating the dance and giving instructions.
            “The idea is to sample the food to promote international awareness,” Hadjiyannis said. “We thought what better way is there to learn something about other places than to taste the food.”
            Representing every international student and faculty member who has attended SSU, Hadjiyannas said the UC with 55 flags is the perfect place for the festival. He said another 15 flags need to be added as SSU has had 75 different nationalities among the students and faculty now.
            “I am very pleased with the efforts of the International Forum,” he said. “They have been very active, very motivated and certainly they have made the SSU campus a much livelier place to be. Of course, I’m going to make some Greek food.””

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Shawnee State University’s Kahl Theatre opens with award-winning comedy/drama


(Students perform in ‘Marvin’s Room’ first play of the season) 

            In the first play of the season, Shawnee State students will perform in “Marvin’s Room,” a story about death, aging, reconciliation and the healing power of selfless love, in the Kahl Studio Theatre in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. for six performances Nov. 8-10 and 15-17.
            The play won a 1992 New York Drama Desk Award for Best Play and the movie, made in 1996, received accolades and numerous nominations and awards.
            The play’s central theme is about the relationship between two estranged sisters, Lee who lives in Ohio and Bessie who lives in Orlando, Fla. Lee left Bessie alone to take care of their ill father and the sisters had not been in touch for 20 years until Bessie found out she had leukemia and needed a bone marrow transplant.
            “It’s kind of warm and fuzzy,” said John Huston, director. “I think the play is something that people can really relate to as it is close to reality.”
            Originally, the play was performed in 1990 at the Chicago Goodman Theatre and later in New York. “Marvin's Room” is a personal play by Scott McPherson, who died of AIDS in l992, at the age of 33.
            Admission is $6 and tickets can be purchased in advance at the McKinley Box Office in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts or call (740) 351-3600.

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Shawnee State University staff puts shoeboxes together for Operation Christmas Child

            Shawnee State University staff filled shoeboxes with an assortment of toys, school supplies and personal items for Operation Christmas Child, a nationwide project to provide gifts for needy children around the world. The National Collection Week is from Nov. 12-19. Preparing boxes are, left to right, Cindy Haney, Sarah Clausing and Judy Morrow. Staff and faculty donated money for the gifts and organized and prepared the boxes that will be gathered on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the University Center.

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Papa John’s Pizza and family who were saved from car accident honor Shawnee State’s men’s soccer team

            The Shawnee State University men’s soccer team was surprised on Thursday with two different food gifts to honor their heroism for their quick actions on Sunday, Oct. 28, when they pulled a family from an overturned vehicle on their way back from their last game of the season. Robert West, Papa John’s Pizza general manager in Portsmouth, Dave Duncan, area supervisor and “Mr. Slice” delivered pizza to the soccer team to honor them for their selfless acts. Head Coach Ron Goodson received a box of cookies for the team and a thank you note from the family who were in the accident, Scarlett Bailey, 33, and her daughter Wynter Bailey, 5, both of Lexington, and Sharon Johnson, 63, of Ashland.

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Shawnee State University honors veterans at Veterans Recognition Day

(Major General Gregory Wayt, adjutant general Ohio Army National Guard was guest speaker)  

            On Nov. 8, veterans from around the Tri-State area attended Veterans Recognition Day at Shawnee State.
            “Veterans Recognition Day is an opportunity for Shawnee State and the community to come together and honor those who have served in defense of their country,” said SSU President Rita Rice Morris. “Shawnee State is proud to host the many activities that have made Veterans Recognition Day one of the area’s most cherished annual traditions.”
            Veteran’s organizations, the Daughters of the American Revolution, representatives of the U.S. armed forces and the Ohio National Guard had displays in the University Center lobby, which featured the SSU Veterans’ Wall and U.S. historical flags.
            Eastern High School Band played patriotic music at the University Center entrance from 11:30 to noon.
            Col. Terry Johnson, Medical Detachment commander, Ohio Army National Guard, was master of ceremonies for the event.
            SSU Veteran’s Recognition Committee served cake and raffled a flag with a certificate of authenticity that flew over Iraq as a fundraiser to benefit the committee. Tony Graham, a 2000 graduate of SSU, flew the flag in his helicopter over Al Taquaddum, Iraq, and the certificate was signed by the crew of Aircraft 172 Co. B, I-52 Aviation 101st Air Assault Division.
            Major General Gregory Wayt, adjutant general, Ohio Army National Guard, was featured speaker for the event.
            “The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier serves as a reminder to all Americans that the price of freedom has never been cheap,” Wayt said. “Those interred beneath its granite stones are a reminder of the tremendous debt this nation owes its veterans. Let us remember the sacrifices of all.”
            American Legion Post 353 of Lucasville participated in the event posting and retiring the colors and providing a six-man rifle volley at the end of the ceremony.
 

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Shawnee State Women’s Studies offers eight courses spring semester

(Women’s Studies minor offered at Shawnee State will benefit students studying for many different careers) 

            Through the Women's Center that was created in the spring of 2006, Shawnee State University offers a minor in women's studies. Spring semester 2008 will include eight different courses, “Women in the Arts”; “Gender and Economics”; “Introduction to Women’s Studies”; “Women in Film”; “Women and Politics”; “Women in Medieval Europe”; “Gender Socialization”; and “Dimensions in Women’s Health.”
            “The women’s studies’ minor is still relatively new,” said Dr. Roberta Milliken, director of the Women’s Center. “I think there are a lot of people who first of all, don’t even know it’s available, and second of all, they are not quite sure why they would declare it.”
            Milliken observed the women’s studies minor will benefit students studying for careers in politics, medicine, social services, education, law and business.
            “This is a really fine way of distinguishing yourself from other job candidates,” Milliken said. “The critical thinking skills that one will glean from this are first rate.”
            The “Dimensions in Women’s Health” course will be held on Mondays from 6 to 7:50 p.m.
            Barbara Duncan, professor of Dental Hygiene, and Dr. Mary Linde, professor of Clinical Laboratory Science are co-instructors of the class.
            “We try to hit topics that are current and of concern to women and a lot of topics that are in the news today,” Duncan said.
            Although the class is not just for women, the course will focus on issues specific to women, such as, sleep deprivation, eating disorders, nutrition, sexually transmitted diseases, depression, autoimmune diseases, diets, exercise, hormone replacement therapy, menopause and PMS.
            Throughout the course, Duncan uses role playing, games, music, and entertaining skits to make a point and stimulate interest in the topics being surveyed.
            For example, during the class on sleep deprivation, she will play music and put on a skit that demonstrates the reasons that women are deprived of sleep.
            “It usually takes them by surprise when I put on a nightgown and play a Fifth Dimensions song,” Duncan said. “It makes it fun for me too.”
            Along with weekly tests, students choose a topic to research and present to the class. The class is offered not only to students at SSU but also to members of the community.
            For more information, contact Milliken at the Women’s Center in Massie Hall, Room 019, call (740) 351-3738 or e-mail rmilliken@shawnee.edu.

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Explore the possibility of a new master’s degree program in entrepreneurship at Shawnee State University

(Two informational meetings scheduled to discuss the new program that would earn students an MBA)

 

            The University of Rio Grande in cooperation with Shawnee State University is having two informational meetings about the possibility of offering a master’s degree in business in entrepreneurship on the SSU campus.
            The program, currently offered at Rio Grande, was approved by the Board of Regents this summer and could possibly be offered at SSU as early as the fall 2008 semester.
            The informational meetings will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15 and 20 in Massie Hall, Room 210.
            In association with a business incubator in Jackson and the new Center for Small Business Entrepreneurship at Rio Grande, the program will include courses leading to an MBA with an emphasis on the knowledge and expertise required to start and successfully operate a business.
            Students do not have to have a business degree to enroll but program requirements may be expanded in order to meet undergraduate prerequisites. Students will be able to complete the MBA degree in two years attending courses once a week.
            For more information, contact Jason R. Winters at the University of Rio Grande at (800) 282-7201, ext. 7166 or e-mail jwinters@rio.edu. For additional information on the program, log onto www.rio.edu/business/mba/. For questions about SSU graduate programs, contact Susan Montavon at (740) 351-3177 or e-mail smontavon@shawnee.edu.

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Free admission to Shawnee State basketball game with filled shoe box

(Shawnee State men’s basketball vs. Muskingum College on ‘Shoebox Admission Weekend’)

            This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16-18, the men’s basketball tournament is designated “Shoebox Admission Weekend” at Shawnee State University’s James R. Rhodes Athletic Center.
            Anyone who brings in an Operation Christmas Child shoebox filled with toys, personal items and school supplies will receive a free admission to any one of the three tournament games this weekend.
            At 7 p.m. Friday, the SSU team will play Northwest Ohio; at 1 p.m. Saturday, Northwest Ohio will play Muskingum College; and at 1 p.m. Sunday, SSU will play Muskingum College in the last game of the tournament.
            For more information or any questions, contact Amy Richardson at arichardson@shawnee.edu or (740) 351-3662.

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Golden Bears are active supporters at Shawnee State University


(SSU provides use a unique opportunity for Scioto County seniors to participate in the life of the campus) 

            Delores Chrisman is the “Queen Bear” at Shawnee State. Chrisman earned the title for her work founding SSU’s unique Golden Bears program for local seniors in 1986.
            To be eligible for the program, a Golden Bear must be a resident of Scioto County and 60 years of age or older. The county commissioners sponsor the Golden Bears program with a $40,000 grant each year and Shawnee State provides facilities for the Golden Bears to use. More than 630 people are members of the Golden Bears.
            “It’s a cooperative initiative between Shawnee State University and the county commissioners,” said Barbara Pratt, coordinator of the Golden Bear program. “We’re probably one of the few if not the only organization like this on a university campus. We get calls from all over the country inquiring about the program.”
            The program uses a holistic approach and encourages healthy seniors to use the swimming pool and the exercise facilities at Shawnee State’s James A. Rhodes building.
            One of the Golden Bear’s first efforts in supporting SSU was attending women’s basketball games and becoming a very vocal cheering section.
            “After we started going, there was a pretty good crowd,” Chrisman said. “We would go to away games and stay overnight and sometimes stay for two nights.”
            Besides women’s basketball, the Golden Bears also began supporting the women’s volleyball team and the men’s basketball team.
            “They’ve always been there for us and they have developed a relationship with our women’s basketball players,” said Coach Robin Hagen-Smith. “It’s a unique relationship and one we really appreciate. We all get a kick out of them and their reactions to the game. It’s impressive just for them to be there and we’re glad to know they support our athletes.”
            Pratt observed Chrisman’s many contributions to the Golden Bears.
            “Delores does a lot more than she talks about,” Pratt said. “She does all of the signups for trips, dinners, she takes care of cards for the ill and flowers or donations for people who have passed away. She is our main person.”
            The Golden Bears also volunteer to help university offices with mailings, act as tour guides, as ushers at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts for shows, and they participate in the Bear Walk and Hospice of Southern Ohio Walk-A-Thon.
            “They made $5,000 last year for Hospice,” Pratt said.
            Three times a week, Gabby Graham, SSU student, teaches water aerobics to the Golden Bears at the athletic center pool.
            “We also take trips,” Pratt said. “We have a mystery trip in May and I don’t tell them where we’re going. It’s been very, very popular.”
            They have gone to the Adena Mansion in Chillicothe, taken a river cruise and traveled to Columbus and Cincinnati to see the sites.
            For more information about the Golden Bears, call (740) 351-3285.

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November 16, 2007

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Glockner Community Service scholarship awards 12th recipient

(William Lauder is awarded the 2007-2008 Glockner Community Service scho