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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: E- (Article by B.J. Parsons--communications specialist, SSU Office of Communications) SSU BSN Program On the Rise Nursing is an occupation centered on people - helping the body improve and grow while making the healing process as comfortable as possible. It is no surprise then that the health sciences department at Shawnee State University (SSU) had growth and comfort still in mind when it was developing the bachelor of science in nursing degree. The two-year course, which requires all of its participants to already possess an associate degree in nursing while also being a registered nurse, is extremely versatile with most class work available online, allowing nursing students to see growth in their capabilities from the comfort of their own home. “The bachelor of science degree in nursing at SSU is extremely flexible,” said Anna Gampp, associate professor of nursing at SSU. “We recognize that most of these people are working already and we have tried to accommodate that through the online coursework. It is an unobtrusive way to get the training they need.” The degree, first offered four years ago, has increased in enrollment each of the four years since its inception. According to Gampp, the flexibility of the schedule and the use of the Internet as a learning tool has encouraged more and more nurses, particularly from the associate degree program at SSU, to enroll in the bachelor’s degree program. “We have a large number of students enrolled in the associate degree in nursing program who are already taking courses that will help them in the bachelor program,” said Gampp. “They are not only seeing the quality of the program, but also the ease with which it can be accessed online. Most of the work can be done in their own home on their own time, making this course very appealing to aspiring nurses.” While in the nursing program, students will not only be able to work at a hospital or doctor’s office, they will be able to learn there, too. Students select an employee at their place of work as a mentor, who offers guidance as they undertake the clinical section of their coursework. The person is approved and monitored by an SSU nursing faculty member, based on criteria established by the Nation League of Nurses (NLN), and offers the student a guiding hand through their training. “The preceptor part of the program is a very important one,” said Gampp. “Having a mentor, particularly in an area such as clinical work, is extremely valuable to students. Hospitals encourage preceptor relationships too, because it helps them build relationships with young, up and coming nurses, so it is a win-win situation.” Aside from the preceptor/student partnership, Gampp believes there is another factor that defines a nursing program--accreditation. The nursing program at SSU is accredited by the NLN, which, according to Gampp, makes the program even more appealing to prospective students. “The program has been accredited for the past two years, and that is important to have,” said Gampp. “When people see that accreditation, they recognize the quality of your program and the nurses that it produces. Being accredited and having a course based on flexibility will help market this course to students, and hopefully it will continue to grow.” For more information, call (740) 351-3210. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: E- Shawnee State
University hosting open house Shawnee State University (SSU) cordially invites the public to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for the newly-constructed Campus View residence halls, 304 Sinton St., on Friday, Aug. 29. The facilities, owned by real estate developer Neal Hatcher, of Portsmouth, and managed by SSU, are ready for fall quarter. The new apartments house 48 students each, totaling 96 additional SSU students who will reside on campus. One aspect of southern Ohio that continues to grow is SSU, according to Rita Rice Morris, Ph.D., president of SSU. For the last several years, SSU has seen several enrollment increases, and has grown by a substantial percentage in students who come to the university from outside of the immediate area. “Because of this growth, the new housing for SSU students has been a priority at the university,” said Morris. “The partnership between the city, Mr. Hatcher, and SSU has worked very well in meeting this important need in our community. When SSU grows, the entire area grows as well.” The partnership between SSU and Hatcher, along with the city of Portsmouth, began with the construction of two Campus View apartment buildings constructed in 2000. The housing units features two and four bedroom apartments with two full baths, living room, dining area, and kitchen that accommodate four students. The ribbon cutting ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Portsmouth Mayor Greg Bauer, Morris, Hatcher, SSU students who live in Campus View, and other city and university officials will attend the event. Open House is from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call (740) 351-3810. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: E-
“From Here: A Century of Voices from Ohio” committee members Jim Hayes, left, local production coordinator who is an adjunct theater professor at Shawnee State University (SSU); R.L. Mohl, second left, public relations coordinator; and John Lorentz, Ph.D., right, local producer who is also the SSU Center for International Programs and Activities director and a history professor at SSU, examine a publicity poster with Rachel Barber, producer, at a meeting held at SSU on Aug. 20, announcing the upcoming oral history presentation that depicts the lives of hundreds of Ohioans, which will be shown at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts. Presented by the Wallpaper Project and hosted by SSU, the Portsmouth Visitor’s Bureau, Portsmouth Area Arts Council, the city of Portsmouth, Southern Ohio Museum, and the Portsmouth Public Library, the free drama will be shown at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 12; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13; and 2 p.m. Sept. 14. For more information, call (740) 351-3127. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: E-
Robert Moone, left, president and chief executive officer of State Auto Insurance Companies, and Ron LeMaster, right, owner of Ron LeMaster Insurance, Inc., South Shore, Ky., present a $1,000 donation to Shawnee State University (SSU) President Rita Rice Morris, Ph.D., for the SSU development foundation, the major fundraising arm of the university. State Auto Insurance recognizes the outstanding achievements in sales, service, and business management of its Inner Circle, an elite group of agencies, by making a donation to the agent’s charity of choice. Local agent LeMaster, a former SSU development foundation president and member, is a member of the Inner Circle group. For more information about donating to SSU, call (740) 351-3284. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: E- Frank D. Hyland
Memorial Scholarship Helen Hyland has established a scholarship at Shawnee State University (SSU) in memory of her husband, Frank D. “Dick” Hyland, who served an unprecedented 24 years as a member of the SSU board of trustees. Hyland passed away at the age of 81 on April 17, 2003. Hyland, a member emeritus of the SSU board of trustees, was a long-time area basketball official and educator, as well as an avid supporter of the university. His love of education and sports is reflected in the eligibility requirements established by his family. “He was very partial to Shawnee State, and not just to the athletics program,” said Mrs. Hyland. “He wanted to help all the students any way that he could. He was very dedicated and always realized the great asset Shawnee State is to this area in that people from this region can receive higher education.” Jim Arnzen, director of the SSU athletics department, agrees. “There is no Shawnee State supporter who was bigger than Dick Hyland,” said Arnzen. “This scholarship will help enable athletes to finish their degrees and make Dick very proud.” The scholarship applicant must have been an SSU athlete who has exhausted his or her athletic scholarship, be entering his or her fifth year at SSU, and be within three quarters of graduation. The $500 award was also made possible through contributions from family members and friends. “My husband and I knew of an athlete at Shawnee who was unable to finish her education because she ran out of scholarship money,” said Mrs. Hyland. “We (Mrs. Hyland and her son, Mike) thought this might be helpful.” Mrs. Hyland also has another son, Tim. The recipient must be a full-time student at SSU, remain in good academic standing, and receive the award in increments of one-third to cover three academic quarters. Offering more than 80 bachelor’s and associate degree programs in areas such as the arts, English and humanities, mathematical sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, teacher education, business administration, industrial and engineering technologies, and health sciences, SSU has over $1 million available to students in both need- and academic-based scholarships. For more information, call (740) 351-4243. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: E- SSU
RELEASES THE PRESIDENT'S LIST FOR SPRING 2003 QUARTER
Rita Rice Morris, Ph.D., president of Shawnee State
University (SSU), has announced the president’s list for the
spring 2003 quarter. To
be named to the list, students must be full-time and have achieved a
grade point average of 4.0. Students named are: OHIO BELLAIRE CHESAPEAKE CHESHIRE CHILLICOTHE COLUMBUS DAYTON FRANKLIN
FURNACE GALLIPOLIS HAMERSVILLE HARRISON HILLSBORO IRONTON JACKSON LISBON LOUDONVILLE LUCASVILLE LYNCHBURG MAINEVILLE MANCHESTER MCDERMOTT MINFORD MINERVA NEW
BOSTON NORWOOD OAK HILL OTWAY PATRIOT PEDRO PEEBLES PIKETON PORTSMOUTH/WEST
PORTSMOUTH RARDEN RAY RIPLEY ROOTSTOWN SCIOTOVILLE SOUTH
POINT SOUTH
WEBSTER STOUT WAKEFIELD WATERLOO WAVERLY WEST
UNION WHEELERSBURG WINCHESTER KENTUCKY ASHLAND COVINGTON FLATWOODS GARRISON GREENUP LEXINGTON MAYSVILLE MALONETON SOUTH
SHORE VAN LEAR VANCEBURG WURTLAND WEST VIRGINIA MILTON ALABAMA MONTGOMERY #
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RELEASES THE DEAN'S LIST FOR SPRING 2003 QUARTER
Michael Field, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic
affair at Shawnee State University (SSU), has announced the dean's
list for the spring 2003 quarter.
To be named to the list, individuals must be full-time and
have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or better. Students named are: OHIO ALBANY ASHVILLE ATHENS BAINBRIDGE BEAVER BETHESDA BETHEL BLUE CREEK BROOKLYN CABLE CHESAPEAKE CHILLICOTHE CINCINNATI CIRCLEVILLE CLARKSBURG CLEVELAND CLEVELAND HEIGHTS COLEGROVE DANVILLE DAYTON FAIRFIELD FRANKLIN FURNACE FRIENDSHIP GALLIPOLIS GEORGETOWN GREENFIELD HAMILTON HILLIARD HILLSBORO HOWARD IRONTON JACKSON JAMESTOWN JEFFERSONVILLE LANCASTER LAURELVILLE LODONDERRY LOGAN LUCASVILLE MANCHESTER MARION MCDERMOTT MEDINA MINFORD MOUNT ORAB NEW BOSTON OAK HILL OTWAY OXFORD PEDRO PEEBLES PIKETON POMEROY PORTSMOUTH/ WEST
PORTSMOUTH PROCTORVILLE RARDEN RIPLEY RIDGEWAY RUSSELLVILLE SARDINIA SCIOTOVILLE SEAMAN SOUTH POINT SOUTH WEBSTER SPRINGFIELD STOUT VINCENT WALTON HILLS WATERFORD WATERLOO WAVERLY WELLSTON WEST ALEXANDRIA WEST CHESTER WEST UNION WHEELERSBURG WILLOUGHBY WILLOW WOOD WINCHESTER WINONA KENTUCKY ASHLAND COVINGTON GARRISON GREENUP QUINCY SOUTH SHORE ST. PAUL VANCEBURG WURTLAND WEST VIRGINIA HUNTINGTON CANADA ONTARIO JAPAN SAITAMA #
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Piketon High School students Zach Vanhoose and Victoria House study microbiology at Shawnee State University (SSU.) The teens are part of the Upward Bound program, housed at SSU, which affords area high school students the opportunity to prepare for college. Area high school students receive Upward Bound awards Area high school students who completed the six-week residential summer component of Upward Bound at Shawnee State University (SSU) were recognized for their achievements at the annual Upward Bound awards ceremony held July 20 in the Micklethwaite Banquet Hall at SSU. Forty students participated in the summer program this year, taking English, math, biology, and chemistry classes. Upward Bound, housed at SSU since 1992 and funded through the U.S. Department of Education, gives high school students that extra “push” they might need to attend college, said Becky Harr, assistant director of Upward Bound. The program provides academic, social, recreational, and cultural services as well as counseling to help generate the skills, motivation, and self-confidence necessary for success in college. “The participants of the Shawnee State University Upward Bound program are a great example of the youth of Scioto County,” said Harr. “Their willingness to give up their summer in order to have a college-like experience demonstrates the commitment these students have to education.” Zach Boyd, of East Community High School, received the Outstanding Student award. The following students received the Director’s List award, given to those students who had a 93 percent or above in their class work and only one absence: Zach Boyd, Jordan Bennett, Brandon Book, Lakeisha Snook, and Greg Weddington, all of East Community High School; Lynssey Bias, Sarah Dials, and Laura Malone, all of Minford High School; Billie Jo Burk, of Wheelersburg High School; Whittney Evans, Tiffany Journey, and Lacey Manchester, all of Portsmouth West High School; and Courtney Houston, Brittany McClintic, and Andrew McManus, all of South Webster High School. The following students received Perfect Attendance awards: Jordan Bennett and Brandon Book, both of East Community High School; Billie Jo Burk, of Wheelersburg High School; Sarah Dials and Laura Malone, both of Minford High School; Courtney Houston, of South Webster High School; Lacey Manchester, of Portsmouth West High School; and Andrew McManus, of South Webster High School. The Math Honors award was given to Lynssey Bias, Laura Malone, and Sarah Dials, all of Minford High School; and Andrew McManus, of South Webster High School. The Science Honors award was given to Brandon Book and Lakeisha Snook, both of East Community High School; Billie Jo Burk, of Wheelersburg High School; Felicia Craft and Whitteny Evans, both of West Portsmouth High School; and Marissa Zinker, of South Webster High School. The English Honors award was given to Brandon Book and Lakeisha Snook, both of East Community High School; Bethany Sargent, of Northwest High School; and Adrian Turner, of West Portsmouth High School. The Highest Points award was given to Andrew McManus, of South Webster High School; and Joe Maiden (Bridge), of East Community High School. The No Infractions award was given to Megan Adams, Lynnsey Bias, Allison Buckle, Laura Malone, Ashley Roberts, and Sarah Dials, all of Minford High School; Erica Adkins, Andrea Sexton, and Aimee Taylor, all of New Boston High School; Billie Jo Burk and Jeff Janney, both of Wheelersburg High School; Christine Davis, Jenni June, and Ryanne Parker, all of Portsmouth High School; Criston Ellis, and Bethany Sargent, all of Northwest High School; Lacey Manchester and Scotty Swords, both of West Portsmouth High School; Kelli Picklesimer, Kyle Rooney, and Lakeisha Snook, all of East Community High School; and Marissa Zinker, of South Webster High School. Participating students lived in campus housing and attended a variety of academic and enrichment classes and activities. For “reward nights,” students visited the outdoor drama “Tecumseh,” The Wilds, the Ashland Town Center Mall, Hocking Hills College, and the Tri-State Ice Arena. The final reward trip was to New York City where the students spent July 22 to 25 visiting such sites as Columbia University, the Empire State Building, the Guggenheim, the American Museum of Natural History, Macy’s, Fifth Avenue, and Ground Zero. The students also took a sightseeing cruise and saw the Broadway production of “The Lion King.” In addition to the summer component, Upward Bound students travel to various colleges for campus visits and to businesses for career opportunities. The students are also involved in community service projects throughout the summer. The Upward Bound work-study component provided some students the opportunity to earn stipends while volunteering on campus. Upward Bound participants must be first-generation college students (neither parent earned a bachelor’s degree) and/or meet income guidelines set by the Department of Education. 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Jené Wright, left, and Rebecca Scott, right, both Shawnee State University students majoring in teacher education, check out the books recently purchased for teacher education students through funds left to the SSU Clark Memorial Library by Eva McCowen Keller. Elizabeth Elsesser, an SSU occupational therapy student who works as a student employee at the circulation desk, assists the students. McCowen endowed
scholarship The Edward O. and Edward R. (Rex) McCowen Endowed Scholarship was recently established at Shawnee State University (SSU) by Eva McCowen Keller to honor her father, Edward O. McCowen, an educator who was the first superintendent of Scioto County schools and later a U.S. congressman; and her brother, Edward R. (Rex) McCowen, who succeeded his father as superintendent. To be eligible for the endowment scholarship, expected to be $500 in 2004-2005, applicants must be a graduate of a Scioto County rural high school, exhibit financial need, and will be given preference if majoring in American history or government. Recipients of the award must be a full-time student at SSU, remain in good academic standing, and receive the award in increments of one-third to cover three academic quarters. The scholarship will be administered through the SSU office of development, the fundraising arm of the university. Mrs. McCowen, also an educator, left $750 to benefit the SSU Clark Memorial Library. “The Clark Memorial Library is grateful to the McCowen family for their donation in the form of an endowment scholarship,” said Tess Midkiff, director of the Clark Memorial Library. “Such donations are very important in that they allow us to purchase additional library materials and equipment to support the needs of our students. In this case, we have chosen to use the funds to purchase books needed by our students who are pursuing a degree in teacher education. What could be more appropriate in view of Mr. McCowen’s legacy as an educator?” With more than 80 bachelor’s and associate degrees offered by the institution in areas that include the arts, English and humanities, mathematical sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, teacher education, business administration, industrial and engineering technologies, and health sciences, SSU has over $1 million available to students in scholarships. The deadline to apply for scholarships for the academic year of 2004-2005 is Jan. 15, 2004. For more information, call (740) 351-4243. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: E- (Article by Jennifer Moorhead, communications coordinator-Office of Communications) Shawnee State
University Fall Registration for fall quarter classes at Shawnee State University (SSU) ends Friday, Sept. 12. The first day of classes is Monday, Sept. 8. There are 895 courses being offered in fall quarter, said Stephen J. Midkiff, Ph.D., registrar at SSU. Classes for the new video game design concentration for the bachelor of fine arts degree, the first program of its kind in this region, are being offered this fall. The concentration will prepare art students who are interested in creating video game graphics. 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 and proven programs that ensure success in the classroom and in finding jobs,” said Bob Trusz, director of admissions at SSU. Classes offered at SSU set students on a path toward attaining any one of more than 80 bachelor and associate degrees offered by the institution. Degree areas include the arts, English and humanities, mathematical sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, teacher education, business administration, industrial and engineering technologies, 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 admission, 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 RELEASE Contact: E- SSU Clark Memorial
Library participates in Ohio Memory Project Historical collections from Shawnee State University’s (SSU) Riffe Archives featuring images of the late Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Vern Riffe have been added to the Ohio Memory Online Scrapbook, available at http://www.ohiomemory.org. The Ohio Memory Project, which is administered by the Ohio Historical Society, was begun in June 2000. A second phase of the project was launched in October 2002. The online scrapbook brings together primary source materials from more than 320 archives, historical societies, libraries, and museums around the state. Included are letters, diaries, government records, artwork, clothing, furniture, natural history specimens, and prehistoric artifacts. The scrapbook provides convenient access to historical collections that document state and local history. It contains more than 2,200 collections, which total more than 19,000 images. Items submitted for Phase 2 by SSU include five photographs of the late Vern Riffe, who was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1958. Riffe served for 36 years or 18 consecutive terms, being elected by his peers as speaker in 1975, a role he filled for 20 years-the longest in the history of the Ohio House of Representatives. Due to his work in the legislature, SSU was established on July 2, 1986. He retired from politics in 1994. Users can search or browse by institution name, resource type, title, subject, creator, or place. A noteworthy feature of the Ohio Memory web site is "My Scrapbook," which allows users to store favorite items and add captions or notes, and then share with others. The Ohio Memory Project is a cooperative effort supported by the Institute for Museum and Library Services, the State Library of Ohio, the Ohio Bicentennial Commission, OhioLINK (the library consortium for higher education), the Ohio Public Library Information Network, INFOhio (the library network for K-12 schools), the Ohio Library Council, and the Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board. "Ohio Memory is a valuable resource for students and teachers as well as the general public," Ohio Memory Project Manager Angela O'Neal says, “it is the only place on the Web where users can view collections from more than 300 Ohio cultural institutions.” Tess Midkiff, director of the Clark Memorial Library at SSU stated, “We were pleased to submit several images of Speaker Riffe as our contribution to the Ohio Memory Project. Obviously, the Speaker contributed much to Ohio and the Portsmouth area during his many years of public service. The Scrapbook would not have been complete without the inclusion of images related to his tenure as Speaker.” Historian Andrew Cayton, author of the new book “Ohio: The History of a People,” said, “This project is a terrific example of the enduring legacy of the Ohio bicentennial celebration. Thousands of citizens will be using this virtual scrapbook of the state’s history long after the birthday revelries have themselves become parts of Ohio’s past.” For more information on the Ohio Bicentennial Celebration events planned cooperatively by the SSU Clark Memorial Library and the Portsmouth Public Library, visit <http://bicentennial.shawnee.edu>. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: E- Shawnee State
University To Offer “This certificate complies with the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Accelerated Retraining Curriculum for Environmental Management developed by the Community College Network (C2NET) for the U. S. Department of Energy,” said Carl Hilgarth, chair of the SSU department of industrial and engineering technologies. The courses meet the basic competencies needed to retrain DOE and contractor employees for jobs in the environmental field and are taught at a level that is focused primarily on practical application, according to Hilgarth. Participants should have taken recent classes in either high school or college basic algebra, chemistry, and physics. The following courses are required for the certificate: ETEV 101 “Environmental Field Technician 1,” ETEV 102 “Environmental Field Technician 2, ETEV 103 “Environmental Field Technician 3,” and ETEV 280 “Hazardous Waste Operations (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120-HAZWOPER).” The program’s first class, ETEV 101, will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 7:20 p.m. beginning Sept. 8 through Nov. 22. Classes will continue for the certification two evenings per week for the winter and spring quarters. The deadline to register is Aug. 28. For more information, call (740) 351-3370 or (866) 672-8778 ext. 3770. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: E- SHAWNEE STATE
UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES At its August 8 meeting, the Shawnee State University Board of Trustees: Approved a Game and Simulation Development Arts application fee, in the amount of $20, for students applying to this concentration, for admission effective beginning fall quarter 2004; · Appointed Jason Stephens of Lawrence County to the SSU Investment Committee for a three-year term terminating June 30, 2006;· Approved an investment policy;· Authorized the president and/or vice president for business affairs to enter into investment management agreements, and execute commonfund application;· Authorized personnel actions;· Approved submission of the Carl Perkins and Bear Cubs Grant renewals and the Southeastern Ohio Articulation Partnership grant proposal;Board chairman George Davis conducted the swearing-in ceremony for new board members-Dr. Gail Ball of Jackson and Eric Marit (student member) of West Alexandria. Ball will serve a term ending June 30, 2012, while Marit serves a term ending June 30, 2005. The next meeting of the Shawnee State University Board of Trustees will be October 30, 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 September 8, 2003, at 4 p.m. in the President’s Conference Room located in the Administration Building on the SSU campus. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: E- (Article by B.J. Parsons--communications specialist, SSU Office of Communications) Historical Oral Presentation “From Here” to Visit SSU “From Here,” an oral presentation of local and regional Ohio history, will be held in Shawnee State University’s (SSU) Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA) from Sept. 12 to 14. Combining history and theater, “From Here” is a production of the Wallpaper Project, an oral history production company supported in part by the Ohio Humanities Council. Since its inception in 1997, “From Here” has been the only continuously running oral history performance in the state of Ohio. Featuring actors from professional and local backgrounds performing material scripted from regional and local history, “From Here” is both informative and entertaining, according to John Lorentz, Ph.D., professor of history and director of the Center for International Programs and Activities (CIPA) at SSU. Lorentz has supported the effort to bring “From Here” to Portsmouth and is overjoyed that the performance will be visiting the local area. “It is very exciting to have ‘From Here’ coming here, because Portsmouth is historically a very important part of Ohio,” said Lorentz. “There is nothing else like this in the state of Ohio and to be selected as one of 37 locations is a great honor. This will help promote the history of the area and the state to the people of Portsmouth.” Helping “From Here” to deliver its stories will be several SSU students and aspiring actors, who were selected for the show by SSU adjunct theater instructor, Jim Hayes. The local players are particularly prominent in the local part of the show, giving the production an even more authentic local flavor, said Hayes. Among the actors selected to perform in “From Here” are Brandy Chandler, 22, an English major, Loren Keller, 21, a history major, Rick Bender, 32, a business administration major, and Charlene Edwards, 34, an English major, all of Portsmouth; Stephany Gee, 36, of Stout, a nursing major; Kayce Wallace, 21, of Marietta, an arts major; and Nathan Wheeler, 23, of Wheelersburg, an art education major. According to Wheeler, the chance to see local actors performing local history is one that should not be missed. “Any time you have the chance to learn about local history, it is an eye-opening experience,” said Wheeler. “Portsmouth is an important area historically, and we are proud to represent that.” “From Here” will be held in the VRCFA Main Theatre at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 12; 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 13; and 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 14. Admission is free. For more information, call (740) 351-3223. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: E- Shawnee BASICS
Provides Free Books In an effort to promote literacy, the Shawnee State University (SSU) BASICS (Basic Adult Skills in a College Setting) Adult Education program is holding its annual book and school supplies give-away at SSU on Wednesday, Aug. 13. “We encourage all area agencies and services that may have clients who would benefit from this service to participate in this event,” said Barb Bradbury, director of pre-college programs and staff Ombuds at SSU. Portsmouth Mayor Greg Bauer will attend and help pass out the free items at the event, which takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the rear entrance of the SSU Advanced Technology Center. The service project, made possible by the Christian Appalachian Project, requires countless hours of volunteer time by the SSU BASICS staff members, said Bradbury. “This is a service to the community that happens because the BASICS staff members care to make the effort,” said Bradbury. “They want to promote literacy in the area.” Shawnee BASICS, a free program to all Ohio residents who are 18 years of age or older, provides services to help community members with GED preparation, GED testing, college preparation, literacy tutoring, job readiness, résumés, and English instruction to speakers of other languages (ESOL) through funding from the Ohio Department of Education. For more information, call (740) 351-3325 or (740) 351-3433. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: E- SSU
Board of Trustees
To Meet August 8
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 RELEASE Contact: E- (Article by B.J. Parsons, communications specialist--SSU Office of Communications)
Robert Mauldin, Ph.D., SSU’s general education program director, presents Justin Smith, left, a 2003 graduate who holds a bachelor of science degree in biology; Jeffrey Jewett, center, who holds a bachelor of science in health management; and Jessica O’Neal, right, who holds a bachelor of science in computer engineering technology, with certificates for placing first, second, and third, respectively, in the senior seminar paper competition. Three
SSU seniors honored for outstanding Senior
Seminar is undoubtedly one of the toughest classes students at
Shawnee State University (SSU) will experience while working towards
their undergraduate degrees. Combining an oral and textual
presentation of a 20-page argumentative essay, the Senior Seminar
course requires hours of reading, writing, and critical thinking. For
SSU students Justin Smith, a biology pre-med major of Piketon;
Jeffrey Jewett, a health management major of Blue Creek; and Jessica
O'Neal, a computer engineering technology major of Portsmouth, the
paper was not so much of a challenge as an opportunity to showcase
their talent. The gifted trio won first, second, and third places,
respectively, in the annual SSU competition for best senior seminar
paper awards for 2003, receiving monetary gifts from the SSU
development foundation for $150, $100, and $50 each. "The
competition for best senior seminar paper is tight," said
Robert Mauldin, Ph.D., SSU's general education program director.
"These papers stood out because they were extremely
well-written, possessed excellent logical and critical thinking
skills, and communicated their point of view extremely well. They
were the total package, as far as senior seminar papers go." Thirteen
papers were nominated and then reviewed by the Task Force for the
Assessment of Critical Thinking, a group of five faculty members
representing a cross-section of disciplines. SSU professors who
taught the winning students were Jeff Bauer, Ph.D., professor of
geology (Smith); Barbara Kunkle, Ph.D., professor of English
(Jewett); and Frank Byrne, Ph.D., professor of English and
linguistics (O’Neal). Part
of the general education program, senior seminar addresses the goals
of information literacy, communication skills, and critical thinking
skills, according to Mauldin. "The
senior seminar paper is the capstone experience for SSU seniors and
is the last general education class they will take," said
Mauldin. "The final paper combines all that they have learned
at SSU in reading, writing, communicating, researching, and critical
thinking. It is a lot of work--some SSU seniors would call it
rigorous--but it is really a culminating experience for these
students." According
to Smith, whose paper, entitled "From Green Genes to Jack's
Beans: How the Benefits of Genetically Altered Crops can Far
Outweigh the Risks" was judged the best senior seminar paper at
SSU for the past academic school year, receiving the award was an
honor and an indication of a job well done. "Senior
seminar is a definite challenge," said Smith, who has been
accepted to the University of Cincinnati's college of medicine.
" It is tough to combine all of the skills that you have
acquired over the years. It is quite an honor to win this
award--there were many excellent papers this year and to be
considered as one of the best is great. It really is worth all the
effort you put into it." Jewett’s
paper was entitled “Timber Harvests in U.S. National Forests: A
Sound Practice for Future Generations.” O’Neal’s paper was
entitled “Is One Life Worth Another? Embryonic Stem Cell Research:
‘The Ends do not Justify the Means.’” For
more information about SSU, call (740) 351-4SSU. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: E- (Article by B.J. Parsons, communications specialist--SSU Office of Communications) SSU to Host Training Course for Entrepreneurs
Shawnee State University’s (SSU) office of university
outreach services, the region seven Small Business Development
Center (SBDC), and the business administration department at SSU,
will be offering a course entitled, “NxLevel for Entrepreneurs.” The
program, held at SSU on Wednesdays from Sept. 10 to Nov.12 from 4:30
p.m. to 8:30 p.m., will be a 12-session intensive training course
focusing on better business practices.
According to Larry Musick, manager of business and industry
training at SSU, the NxLevel course will encourage business
expansion in the community.
“The southern Ohio area is one that is open for business
expansion,” said Musick. “Unfortunately, many people who are
interested in becoming business owners in this area may not be
equipped with the necessary skills to operate a business. This
course seeks to bridge the gap between those entrepreneurs and the
skills they need.”
While there is plenty to learn from the course for those
interested in starting a small business, such as comprehensive
business planning, funding procurement, and opportunity
identification, the course is also designed to help those who have
existing businesses. Among the topics that will be covered in the
program to help existing businesses are taxation and legal issues,
networking information, and financial training.
“There is going to be a part of the course devoted to
financial training, which is very important,” said Musick. “Many
people who start small businesses do so without a lot of business
knowledge, particularly financially. We will teach people how to
manage their finances in the ways appropriate for a small
business.”
The course will be taught by Julie
Fox, the program director of the Ohio State University South Center,
which partially funds the SBDC along with the U.S. Department of
Small Business a=Administration and the Ohio Department of
Development. According to Musick, after identifying the need for a
small business course in the area, Fox was the logical choice.
“The Portsmouth area is really in need of new business
expansion and growth,” said Musick. “Offering this kind of
course seemed like the next logical move, so we began planning it.
We have past experience with Julie Fox, who is an expert in this
area and has been doing these kinds of programs for many years, and
we were happy that she agreed to do it for us.”
“NxLevel for Entrepreneurs” costs $398, which includes a
comprehensive reference book, class handouts, and access to online
learning. Business owners are offered a special rate of $199 with
the balance paid by the Ohio Investment and Training Program. The
deadline to register is Sept. 10. For more information, call (866)
672-8778 or (740) 351-3171. # # # FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: E- (Article by B.J. Parsons, communications specialist--SSU Office of Communications) SSU To Host Management Leadership program
”The Management Leadership Program,” a four-day,
intensive learning program focused on honing the leadership skills
of managers, will be held at Shawnee State University (SSU) from
Sept. 10 to 13. Presented
by the SSU office of university outreach services and the business
administration department, the program is the perfect way for
existing managers to improve their leadership skills and, in turn,
their working environments, according to Larry Musick, manager of
contact training and education for industry at SSU.
“The course will be vital to supervisors, managers,
directors and any others in management roles. There was at one time
a paradigm that managers were not leaders because the skills
required for both jobs were completely different,” said Musick.
“This is not the case anymore. For managers to be effective, they
must have everybody moving in the same direction, and this can only
come through leadership, which makes this course vital to those in
supervisory roles.”
The course will cover a variety of topics over the four days,
including understanding organization, goal setting and
decision-making, ethics and management conflict, bottom-up
leadership, and team building.
“The course will basically try to develop the skill subsets
required by managers that are conducive to being good leaders,”
said Musick. “Some people believe that leaders are born, not
taught, but we disagree. There are leadership qualities that are
teachable and, when implemented, they can be very effective.”
Jim Crawford, Ph.D., and Kim Lawson, Ph.D., who are both
faculty members at Ohio University and have extensive backgrounds in
the area of management leadership, will instruct the course.
According to Musick, the link with Ohio University along with their
experience made them excellent candidates to host the lecture.
“SSU and Ohio University are both members of the Enterprise
Ohio Network, which is a program set up for institutions who wish to
share educational resources,” said Musick. “With their
experience in developing management and leadership skill sets, they
were resources we were happy to find a use for. Everybody who takes
this course will learn a lot from them, hopefully becoming better
leaders and, by way of that, better managers.”
The Management Leadership program, held from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. on Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
Friday with dinner provided; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, costs
$995. For more information, call (740) 351-3274. # # #
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