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University hosting informational
Professionals who need this certificate may work in the following fields: counseling, corrections, administrative, nursing, and prevention settings. An informational meeting about the class will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Lawrence Anthony, Ed.D., director of the addictions studies program at UC, and Brenda Smith, program coordinator and instructor at UC, will be on hand to talk about the program. This integrated study is grounded in a variety of professional disciplines, including pharmacology, biochemistry, medicine, psychology, psychiatry, and sociology. There is a strong emphasis on the recognition, understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of addictive behaviors. “The university outreach services made the program available due to requests from local professionals,” said Penny Merritt, university outreach services representative. “Using interactive video conferencing, we are able to provide the professional requirements without the expense of time and travel.” SSU will also accept the course credits as part of the social sciences degree program. Area residents who would like to attend the meeting should call (740) 351-3171. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
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Air Force Band of Flight After the disastrous weather our region has experienced recently, who isn’t ready for an evening of fun, especially when it is free and flavored with patriotism? The United States Air Force Band of Flight of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is ready to deliver an evening of exceptional music for the whole family to enjoy. The Band of Flight’s 60 musicians will be at Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Shawnee State University, Portsmouth Rotary Club, Pat and Steve Donohue, Keystone Printing, and the Portsmouth Daily Times are sponsoring this evening of family fun. Although the event is free, tickets are still required by clipping a coupon found in the Portsmouth Daily Times and mailing it to the VRCFA McKinley Box Office. For more information, call (740) 351-3600. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE Contact: E- SSU Board of Trustees To Meet February 14 The Shawnee State University board of trustees will meet Friday, Feb. 14 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-9:15 a.m. in the Ketter Room; · Quality of University Life-9:45 a.m. in the Howard Room; · Academic Affairs-10 a.m. in the Founders’ Room. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
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UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES At its February 14 meeting, the Shawnee State University Board of Trustees:
· Approved a budget for the refurbishing of the president’s home; · Authorized personnel actions; · Approved the creation of a full-time grants accountant position for the business office; · Amended the health care cost sharing model previously adopted by the board to enable health care contribution share for married SSU employees to be equitable share of costs incurred by the family unit for administrators/ATSS and hourly support staff; and · Approved the acceptance of the 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant. The next meeting of the Shawnee State University Board of Trustees will be April 17, 2003, at 1:15 p.m., in the Selby Board Room of the Clark Memorial Library on the campus of Shawnee State University. The next meeting of the executive committee of the SSU Board of Trustees will be March 10 at 4 p.m. in the President’s Conference Room located in the Administration Building on the SSU campus. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
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Leo Schlosser,
director of "Fool for Love" and Brandy Chandler, co-star
of the “Fool for Love”
at Shawnee State University Would Brandy Chandler call you a fool if you did not come see the Shawnee State University (SSU) student performance of the Sam Shepard play, “Fool for Love?” Probably not, but the 21-year-old SSU English and humanities major might think it foolish to not take advantage of coming to see this mysterious comedy written by the Pulitzer-prize winning playwright. “I don’t think student theater gets enough credit,” said Chandler, who is also seeking a minor in theater. “The actors are raw and hungry. They really try.” Directed by Leo Schlosser, an adjunct theater professor at SSU who holds a master of fine arts from Ohio University, the student cast is made up of Chandler, who plays the part of May; Jason Jones, who plays Eddie; and Shaun Umland, who plays Martin. “Fool for Love,” originally written in 1983, is a dark comedy that deals with love-hate relationships, jealousy, betrayal, family myths, secrets, dreams, fantasies, and the unraveling of those fantasies. The mixture of director and actors worked immediately for Chandler, who has also acted in such other SSU student productions as “Extremities,” “Sweet Charity,” “More or Less Shakespeare,” “The Black Rats,” and “Picasso at the Lapin Agile.” “I was amazed at how quickly the chemistry we had came together,” said Chandler. Her respect for Schlosser as a director also broadened. “When Leo directs, he acts as the ultimate audience,” said Chandler. “It gives the actors freedom. It produces a very different play and I like that.” Schlosser is also the technical director at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA.) The best part, however, is the play itself, said Chandler, who auditioned for her part as May. “I love this script above all,” said Chandler. “It’s a play of details. It’s a twisted love tale. I like the characters, the plot. They are completely whole as people. They need each other to survive. It’s real. It’s very real.” Also adding to the reality of the play is the theater where the play will be performed. The VRCFA’s Kahl Studio Theater provides a cozy setting, causing the audience to feel as if they are also inside the motel room where the entire play takes place. “It’s very intimate,” said Chandler. “We are all in that motel room.” That intimacy with the audience provides the actors with a surge of energy. “I like the feel of the audience, the feel of the crowd,” said Chandler. “You feel their energy, their expectancy." Chandler encourages all to come be entertained. The play will be showing at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, and 15. Tickets are $7. For tickets, contact the VRCFA McKinley Box Office at (740) 351-3600. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE Contact: E- (Article by B.J. Parsons, Communications Specialist-- SSU Office of Communications) SSU Hosts Small Business Seminar On Friday, Feb. 21, Shawnee State University (SSU) will host a small business seminar entitled “Exploring Small Business.” The presentation will be aimed at people who are already in or who are looking to start a small business, and will feature skills training for personal characteristics that lead to successful business ownership, business plan writing, market research, business financing, and many other important skills. The event, sponsored by SSU’s university outreach services and EnterpriseWorks, will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Micklethwaite Banquet Hall located upstairs in the SSU University Center. The cost is $35, which includes breakfast, lunch, instruction, and materials. The registration deadline is Feb. 19. For more information or to register, call (740) 351-3171. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE Contact: E- (Article by B.J. Parsons, Communications Specialist-- SSU Office of Communications) SSU Hosts Lecture on Ohio Abolitionist Movement From 1861 to 1865, America was in the midst of a bloody and bitter Civil War that saw families battling among themselves as social and political beliefs tore the country in two. While southern Ohioans are likely to be well aware of the magnitude of the struggle, it is almost certain that they would not be as informed to the degree of which their area contributed to the war and also the anti-slavery movement. In an effort to resolve this, Shawnee State University (SSU), the regional state university of southern Ohio, is hosting a presentation by Andrew Feight, Ph.D., visiting professor of history at SSU, entitled “The Promised Land: The Significance of Ohio in the Anti-Slavery Movement,” that seeks to bridge the gap. “I think people have a general understanding of the kinds of things that occurred in Ohio during the Civil War to aid the anti-slavery movement,” said Feight. “For instance, they may know about John Rankin’s house in Ripley, or about several other significant locations in Ohio that relate to the Underground Railroad. My presentation has a broader context-it is about how abolitionists came to Ohio and the impact they had on the anti-slavery movement.” Feight, who graduated from the University of Kentucky with a doctorate in American history, developed during his studies at UK a significant interest in the anti-slavery movement. “I did my dissertation on the anti-slavery movement, so a lot of the material for the presentation is drawn from there,” said Feight. “I was really drawn to the anti-slavery movement from a human interest perspective and, while studying, I began to appreciate the role Ohioans played in the Underground Railroad. I guess you could say that it was interesting as a story of moral conviction.” The presentation, which is co-sponsored by the Portsmouth Public Library and SSU’s Clark Memorial Library, will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25 in the Micklethwaite Banquet Hall (located in the University Center) at SSU. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (740) 351-3255. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
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celebrate
at Shawnee State University In honor of Black History Month, Shawnee State University (SSU) is offering two free events for the public to attend celebrating black history. Matt Matthews, coordinator of multicultural student affairs at SSU, will give a free lecture based on his own experiences entitled, “A Segregated School System and Serving My Country in the Jim Crow South,” at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, in the University Center at SSU. In addition, Matthews is presenting the PBS video series, "The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow," from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursdays during the month of February in the Founders’ Room at the SSU University Center. The dates are Feb. 13, 20, and 27.
Narrated by Richard Roundtree and
produced by Richard Wormser, this educational series offers a
comprehensive look at race relations in America between the Civil
War and the Civil Rights Movement. It also documents the context in
which the laws of segregation known as the "Jim Crow"
system originated and developed.
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Famous acoustic
guitarist to lecture Perhaps the most succinct description of singer/songwriter Judy Gorman’s soulful acoustic performances can be gleaned from the title of her fourth album, simply called “Analog Girl in a Digital World.” The musician, renowned for her husky vocals and heartfelt lyrics accompanied by acoustic guitar, has played in 47 states and 10 countries since she began several years ago and will soon be adding yet another performance to her storied career, as she is due to appear at Shawnee State University (SSU) on March 3 and 4. Although Gorman is more well-known for her music, she will be appearing in two different mediums at SSU as she is not only performing a concert, but also presenting a lecture entitled “A Multicultural History of Women and Music: Finding Our Own Voice,” that is scheduled as part of SSU’s celebration of Women’s History Month. “I am interested in sharing what I think is a well-kept secret, which is the enormous contribution women have made to the creation of music for many years,” said Gorman. “While this will be the focus of the presentation, I also believe this is history for all, not specifically women’s history. Great musicians are historical regardless of their gender; they are simply great performers. This is important to remember, and one of the main points of my presentation.” While the market for females in music has been growing rapidly, Gorman still believes that there is a long way to go before equality is achieved. One example of this belief is the fact that Gorman feels women in music, or the depiction of women in music lyrics, are still pigeonholed into two categories-the “Eve” category, in which women are portrayed as sinister sexual monsters, and the “Mary” category, where women are nurturing but powerless. “The limitations in the music industry continue even if they are better disguised in today’s society,” said Gorman. “Women musicians and images of women in song lyrics continue to be commoditized, particularly in the Eve/Mary stereotype, and I think that my presentation may help raise awareness of this.” Regardless of the limitations, Gorman still believes that women can still achieve a high level of success in the music industry. She is also quick to point out that, as the old saying goes, money isn’t everything. What Gorman has learned is that being successful as an artist has a lot to do with how one defines success for herself as well as how committed a person is to continually trying to grow in life. “People forget that there was music long before there was a music business, and the notion that only a tiny handful of people have artistic talents and abilities worth money is not true,” said Gorman. “This belief serves the system of fundamentalism in this country, which is based on the worship of money.” Ms. Gorman's acoustic performance will be at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3, in the Flohr Lecture Hall in the SSU Clark Memorial Library. She will present “Multicultural History of Women and Music: Finding our Own Voice” at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4, in the Micklethwaite Banquet Hall located in the SSU University Center. The SSU office of multicultural student affairs is sponsoring her appearance at SSU. For more information call (740) 351-3553. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE Contact: E- (Article by B.J. Parsons, Communications Specialist-- SSU Office of Communications) SSU to Host Open House The time directly after college can be some of the most hectic moments in a young person’s life-driving around on campus visits, selecting a major, choosing which college to attend, and trying to juggle high school at the same time can leave students feeling frazzled and confused. In an effort to alleviate some of the congestion, Shawnee State University (SSU) is hosting an open house on Monday, February 17, where prospective students will be able to formulate a plan for their college careers. “Open house is a program designed to invite prospective students to campus to take a look at the university as they are finalizing their college selections plans,” said Bob Trusz, SSU’s director of admission and one of the directors of the open house. “Our goal is to have 140 prospective students on campus, and to present the university to them in such a manner that they choose to enroll with us.” The program, which will be begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, will feature various introductory sessions in the different academic departments on campus, campus and housing tours, financial aid presentations, meetings regarding college athletics, and placement testing. According to Trusz, the open house is all about presenting the university in a positive, yet honest way. “We try to put the entire university in front of the students,” said Trusz. “We have presentations from the various offices and organizations around campus and they are available for prospective students and their parents to browse and gather some information. We present the university in as honest and complete way as we possibly can. The people giving tours during open house are not trained tour guides; they are students, and we encourage them to be open and honest about their experiences at SSU.” Honesty is a big issue for Trusz, who staunchly believes that students have a right to know what kind of college they are going to be attending. One way in which the university encourages that is by hosting frank, informal question-and-answer sessions for the students and their parents with current SSU students separately during open house. “We want to be as honest as possible, because college isn’t utopia, and I think the visitors understand that,” said Trusz. “ What we have found from the past couple of years is that people really like the small group interaction with actual college students. It is probably one of the most important parts of the day, because it allows visitors to gain an inside perspective of the university, and that is what open house is all about.” For more information about SSU’s open house, contact the SSU Office of Admission at (740) 351-4778 or (800) 959-2SSU. Open House is free and open to the public. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE Contact: E- (Article by B.J. Parsons, Communications Specialist-- SSU Office of Communications) SSU Outreach Program Puts Fun into Summer A philosopher once said, “One of the most challenging things about opportunity knocking is being in the right position to hear it.” This statement is still highly applicable today, with many opportunities going unclaimed purely because people are not aware of them when they become available. In an attempt to correct this problem, Shawnee State University’s (SSU) Office of University Outreach Services (UOS) will be hosting a Summer Opportunity Showcase in which various community and employment groups will attempt to bring awareness to the area about opportunities that are available. The event, which will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. April 3 in the SSU University Center, will be a collaboration of entities involved in summer projects that are excited about fitting the right people with the right summer opportunity. “Be it sports camps, Bible schools, revivals, or other workshops, there are many activities that are open to the public over the summer,” said Megan Horne, UOS program manager and school-to-work contact. “This will be the first time that we have attempted something like this and we are very excited about it. We will have vendors with stands set up explaining the different programs that they will have available, and hopefully families will come along and see exactly what is offered.” UOS decided to implement the idea after being swamped with phone calls and visits from parents who were interested in getting their children involved in activities over the summer. Founded on this ideal, the plan has grown to encompass a much broader age group, as certain opportunities are made available. “We do a lot of summer programs ourselves, and we were always inundated with questions from parents who wanted to register for them,” said Horne. “With the different classes we have to offer, we can now meet the needs of several age groups. Also, instead of only applying for something that would last for one week of the summer, there is a way for parents to see what is available during the entire summer. This is simply a great way for all of the different organizations to come together and market their programs more effectively as a group, instead of everybody trying to do it on their own.” The Summer Opportunities Showcase is an excellent opportunity for both private and community organizations to get information on their events or programs out to the public. For more information on how to become involved with the Summer Opportunities Showcase, contact Horne in the UOS office at (740) 351-3535 or (866) 672-8778. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
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Actress portrayal of
Rosa Parks coming An accomplished actress who has devoted her life to educating others is coming to Shawnee State University (SSU) to present her original, self-written, one-woman play based on the life and times of Rosa Parks. “Having a guest such as Kimberly LaMarque visit our campus to give a presentation of the life and times of Rosa Parks is a very pleasant gift for the university and our community,” said Matt Matthews, coordinator of multicultural student affairs at SSU. “We have all heard and read about the Ms. Parks ordeal of being arrested for not giving her seat to a white person and being placed in jail. But we know very little of this wonderful lady and her life before she became the ‘Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.’ Ms. LaMarque will bring these gems to life through her performance and enlighten us all on those little known facts of Ms. Parks." An assistant professor of theater and director of forensics at Tennessee State University, LaMarque recreates the life and character of Rosa Parks reciting Parks’ own words reflecting on her arrest for refusing to give her seat on a city bus to a white woman in Montgomery, Ala., in 1955. LaMarque also tells about Parks’ family life and reveals many of her personal experiences with Jim Crow laws in the south. As Parks, LaMarque reflects on the life and assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the rise of the civil rights movement, and offers a unique perspective on the direction society should take today. The Boston native has performed extensively across the country in theaters such as Alabama Shakespeare Festival, The Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles Theater Center, Grove Shakespeare Festival, American Conservatory Theater, Actors Theater of Louisville, The American Negro Playwright Theater, and Tennessee Repertory Theater. In addition, LaMarque toured in Australia’s International Theater Festivals. LaMarque received a master of fine arts from the American Conservatory Theater and studied classical theater at the National Theater of Great Britain. Her directing credits include “Julius Caesar,” “A Streetcar Named Desire,” “Jane Eyre,” and “Romeo and Juliet.” LaMarque’s tribute to Rosa Parks is at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the Flohr Lecture Hall in the Clark Memorial Library at SSU. The SSU Student Programming Board and office of Multicultural Student Affairs sponsor this free event. For more information call (740) 351-3553. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
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University spring quarter Registration for spring quarter classes at Shawnee State University (SSU) has been postponed one week due to the severe weather. SSU seniors may register starting Monday, Feb. 24; juniors, Tuesday, Feb. 25; and sophomores, Wednesday, Feb. 26. All current and prospective students may register for classes on Thursday, Feb. 27, until the end of the first week of spring quarter. Spring quarter classes begin March 31. SSU has one of the lowest tuition rates among Ohio public universities, but that is just one of the reasons SSU is attractive to prospective students. “Students come to SSU because of the low student/teacher ratio, $1.5 million in scholarships, and proven programs that ensure success in the classroom and in finding jobs,” said Bob Trusz, director of admissions at SSU. There are 711 courses being offered in spring quarter, said Stephen J. Midkiff, Ph.D., registrar at SSU. Classes offered at SSU set students on a path toward attaining any one of more than 80 bachelor’s and associate degrees offered by the institution. Degree areas include fine, digital, and performing arts; English/humanities; mathematical sciences; natural sciences; teacher education; and health sciences. In addition, students who live in Greenup, Boyd, Lawrence, Elliott, Carter, Lewis, and Mason counties in Kentucky can enroll at SSU and pay the in-state rate for tuition and fees. Students who have never taken classes at SSU should contact the office of admissions, located in the administration building, at (740) 351-4778 or (800) 959-2SSU. Those who have already enrolled should contact the student success center, located in Massie Hall, at (740) 351-3594 for assistance. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE
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Jim Hayes, director of the upcoming SSU Theater production "Search and Destroy," said audiences will "thoroughly enjoy the production," especially the multimedia aspects of it. “Search and Destroy” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on February 27, 28, and March 1, 6,7, and 8. Tickets are $7 and may be purchased at the McKinley Box Office located in the VRCFA. For more information call (740) 351-3600. SSU Theater To
Present Shawnee State University (SSU) theater presents Howard Korder’s “Search and Destroy," a play that will be held in the Kahl Studio Theatre in SSU’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA), featuring several first-time performers along with a few experienced actors. While their formal training might be somewhat limited, the actors are not only learning from their experience, but also relishing in it. "As an actor and director, I have worked all over the country,” said director Jim Hayes, an SSU adjunct theater instructor. “For some reason, the more isolated the community I go to, the more talent that is bursting out and I am able to discover people who have a lot of hidden ability. Portsmouth is certainly no exception.” “Search and Destroy” centers around one character’s quest for the American Dream of going from rags-to-riches, and the discovery that things are not always as easy as they seem. Hayes believes the story is one that, while being entertaining to all, will certainly be relevant to the college crowd. “The show is essentially about the 'American Dream,' with the added insight that, in this day and age, it takes a little more than hard work to achieve it,” said Hayes. “The main character is very idealistic and wants to succeed while bettering mankind; unfortunately, he encounters human traits, such as greed, that shape his perception of the 'American Dream.' This play is in no way an indictment of the ‘Dream’--it just shows how it can be perverted and polluted along the way.” The cast of 18 actors includes Charles Farley, P.J. Crabtree, Kristin Humble, William Loren Keller, Amber Meenach, Nathan Wheeler, Kasey Wallace, Jeromy Blum, Kayla Dunlap, Michael Hamilton, Rick Bender, Sean Howard, Charlene Edwards, Megan Angel, Brian Saul, Janet “Lainey” O’Bryan, Megan Angel, and Brandy Chandler. The play will also feature a number of firsts for Hayes, as he will be using a medium form for some sequences of the play that he is unfamiliar with: multimedia. The cast has been busy filming cut scenes for the play with a digital video unit to splice with the live action sequences of the play, which Hayes feels will give it an edgier, more contemporary feel. “I think ‘Search and Destroy’ is going to be a very interesting play, particularly from the multimedia standpoint,” said Hayes. “ We have already shot four transition sequences with local actors, which will help to bring the play along quickly. This is a gritty, hard-edged play that is written more like a movie than a play. The transition sequences will help to keep the action happening from start to finish.” Although all efforts are now focused on “Search and Destroy,” Hayes believes that with SSU’s burgeoning theater department, there will only be more plays and better performances in the future. “The theatre department is growing by leaps and bounds,” said Hayes. “I personally couldn’t be happier with the talent and the desire. I have an acting class here that is simply brimming over with talent and we have people doing tremendous work. We just appointed another instructor to cope with the increase in theatre interest. When you consider all the facts, you will see that this department is growing at a considerable rate." “Search and Destroy” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on February 27, 28, and March 1, 6, 7, and 8. Tickets are $7 and may be purchased at the McKinley Box Office located in the VRCFA. For more information call (740) 351-3600. # # #
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