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Russell Hittinger,
the Warren Chair of Catholic Studies, Department of Philosophy and
Religion at the University of Tulsa, delivered his lecture “The
Supreme Court and the Separation of Church and State: Looking Back
and Looking Forward” at Shawnee State University (SSU) on Thursday,
Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. in the Flohr Lecture Hall. The lecture discussed
the history of the interpretation of the First Amendment by the U.S.
Supreme Court.
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First place Blue Ribbons went
to: Facilities – Pasta Salad, Printing & Graphics – Green salad,
Martha Rader – Fruit Salad, Sodexho – Potato salad, Denise Brockett
– cornbread salad.
Award of Excellence Ribbons went to: Children’s Learning Center –
Fruity SSU Bear, Provost’s Office – Tossed Chocolate Salad.
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Deepa Sitaraman, the new composition and rhetoric instructor at
Shawnee State University talks to Barbara Kunkle, PhD. English and
Humanities professor, and John Whitaker, Ph.D assistant math
professor at the new employee orientation, Wednesday, September 7 in
the Howland Recital Hall in the SSU Vern Riffe Center for the Arts.
Twenty two new employees at the university attended the event.
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(Article by Stephanie Smith,
communications specialist--Office of Communications)
Eight Receive Glenwood Scholarships
The Shawnee State University (SSU)
Development Foundation has awarded eight $3,000 Glenwood
Scholarships for the 2005-2006 academic year. Recipients of this
award include Betty Adams of Portsmouth, Erica Adkins of New Boston,
Martin Clark of Portsmouth, Michael Day of Portsmouth, Joshua
Saunders of New Boston, Amanda Smoot of Portsmouth, Jennifer Imes-Spencer
of Portsmouth, and Heather Waugh of New Boston.
The Glenwood Scholarship was established by an anonymous
donor to encourage Glenwood High School graduates to continue their
education in order to reach their full potential.
Adams, daughter of Robert Adams and Jean Sullivan,
graduated in 2005. She was part of Who’s Who Among American High
School students, and nominated to attend the 2004 Congressional
Student Leadership Conference. She was active in basketball,
volleyball, chorus, and Upward Bound. She majors in psychology at
SSU.
Adkins, a
2005 graduate, is the daughter of Jeri Adkins. She was a senior
homecoming attendant at Glenwood High School and also a recipient of
the Tiger Pride award. She majors in psychology at SSU.
Clark, a 2005 graduate, is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Clark. He was a member of Upward Bound and talent search.
Clark majors in nursing at SSU.
Day, son of Martha Day, was active in soccer, basketball
and baseball at Glenwood High School upon graduating in 2005. He
major in sports studies and athletic training at SSU.
Saunders, a 2005 graduate, is the son of Deborah
Havens. He was a member of the drafting club, the golf team, and a
mascot at Glenwood High School. He majors in computer design at
SSU.
Smoot, a 2005 graduate, is the daughter of Jerry and
Shirley Smoot. She was active in the Glenwood High School chorus,
foreign language club, and student council. She majors in dental
hygiene at SSU.
Imes-Spencer, a 1983 graduate of Glenwood High School,
was active in Habitat for Humanity, American Society for Quality,
and various animal rights organizations. She received her B.A. in
healthcare administration from Ohio Dominican University and now
majors in nursing at SSU.
Waugh, daughter of Mary and Michael Waugh, is a 2005
graduate of Glenwood High School. She was active in cross country,
track, and also a recipient of the Branch Ricky Award. She served
as a volunteer for the New Boston Local School District summer
school, and also the American Red Cross. She majors in education at
SSU, with a concentration on mathematics, integrated mathematics,
and adult and young adult education.
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Vernal
G. Riffe, Jr. Scholarships awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU)
Development Foundation has awarded $700 Vernal G. Riffe, Jr.
Scholarships to seven recipients from the Scioto and Pike County
area.
Recipients of the award are Charles Book of Sciotoville, Derek
Dawson of Lucasville, Alicia Dayton of Lucasville, Lynsi Eason of
Portsmouth, Leigha Lutz of Sciotoville, Courtney McGowan of
Portsmouth, and John Waddell of Lucasville.
Book, son of Bruce and Lesley Book, is a 2005 graduate
of East High School and majors in business administration at SSU.
Dawson, a
2005 graduate of Valley High School, is the son of Angela and
William Grooms of Lucasville. He majors in English at SSU.
Dayton is the daughter of Elaine and Joseph Dayton. She
is a 2005 graduate of Minford High School and majors in nursing at
SSU.
Eason is the daughter of Faran A. Eason of Portsmouth.
She is a 2005 graduate of Valley High School and majors in early
childhood education at SSU.
Lutz, a 2005 graduate of Sciotoville Community School,
is the daughter of Karen Kinnison of Sciotoville.
Courtney McGowan, a 2005 graduate of Clay High School
and majors in education at SSU. She is the granddaughter of Charles
and Patricia McGowan of Portsmouth.
Waddell, son of Sarah Waddell of Lucasville, is a 2005
graduate of Minford High School. He majors in pre-health science at
SSU.
This scholarship was established in 1983 to honor the
late Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, Vernal G. Riffe,
Jr. Recipients of this scholarship must be a resident of Scioto or
Pike County and a graduate from a Scioto or Pike County School
District. Recipients must be entering SSU as a freshman seeking
either an associate or bachelor’s degree.
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Spriggs
Family Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded two $1,000 Spriggs Family Scholarship to Jessie Mullett of
Friendship, and Matthew Watson of Wheelersburg for the 2005-2006
academic year.
Recipients
must be a full-time student in good academic standing, and the son
or daughter of a Scioto County firefighter or law enforcement
personnel who has been a full time employee for at least one year.
Mullett, a 2005 graduate of Portsmouth West High School,
is the daughter of Jack and Myra Mullett. She majors in early
childhood education at SSU.
Watson, the son of Ken and Debbie Watson, is a 2005
graduate of Wheelersburg High School. He majors in pre-med biology
at SSU.
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Northend
Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $1,100 Northend Scholarship to Andrew Carter of
Portsmouth, the son of Stephanie Carter, for the 2005-2006 academic
year.
Recipients of this scholarship must be a local resident
of Scioto County and attend a local high school. They must live
independently and exhibit financial need.
Carter, a 2001 graduate of Portsmouth High School,
majors in international relations at SSU.
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Dale
Maggard Memorial Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $250 Dale Maggard Memorial Scholarship to Richard L.
Montague of Portsmouth for the 2005-2006 academic year.
Recipients of this scholarship must be a former student
athlete, in good academic standing, who has exhausted their athletic
scholarship. The recipient must be entering their fifth year and be
within three quarters of graduation.
Montague, a 2000 graduate of Oberlin Sr. High, was
active in basketball and received an honorable mention
all-conference award. He majors in plastics engineering at SSU.
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Shawnee
State University Upward Bound Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $3,000 SSU Upward Bound Scholarship to Matthew Swords, for
the 2005-2006 academic year. He is the son of John and Linda Swords
of West Portsmouth.
Recipients of
this award must be a high school senior Upward Bound program
participant with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and have a minimum ACT
composite of 18. Extracurricular activities and community
involvement are also considered.
Swords, a 2005 graduate of Northwest High School was
active in football and track.
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Dr.
Robert L. Wilson Writing Scholarship for Poets Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $350 Dr. Robert L. Wilson Writing for Poets Scholarship to
Melissa Hoople of Otway for the 2005-2006 academic year.
The recipient of the scholarship must be an SSU senior
with an overall GPA of 3.0 and 3.5 in major classes. The recipients
must show clear evidence of poetry writing and submit an essay as to
why they are a deserving recipient. Financial need is also
considered.
Hoople, a 1990 GED recipient, was editor of Silhouette,
a university magazine devoted to local artists, poets, musicians,
and prose. She majors in education and social studies at SSU.
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Lillian
Wiltshire Thomas Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $1,500 Lillian Wiltshire Thomas Scholarship to Ashley
Bentley of West Portsmouth, for the 2005-2006 academic year. She is
the daughter of Brenda Haynes and Wesley Bentley.
Recipients of
this award must be a resident of the Washington Local School
district, and a student in that district for four years. Recipients
must also graduate high school with a B average or better, and be an
active participant in church, school, and community activities.
Bentley is a 2005 graduate of Portsmouth West High
School.
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Victor
W. Morgan Jr. Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $650 Victor W. Morgan Jr. Scholarship to Tammy Ervin of
Lucasville for the 2005-2006 academic year.
This scholarship was established by Victor and Betty
Morgan in 1992 at SSU during its first ever capital campaign.
Recipients of the award must be an associate or
baccalaureate degree seeking student, majoring in an allied health
field. The recipient must have a high school diploma or GED and be
of good academic standing and character, and reside in Scioto County
or Lewis or Greenup County, KY.
Ervin majors in dental hygiene at SSU.
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Veri
Family Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $600 Veri Family scholarship to Mintha Hamrick of
Portsmouth for the 2005-2006 academic year.
Recipient
must be a degree seeking student with at least 45 credit hours or
sophomore standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Hamrick majors in math and science at SSU.
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Michael
H. Mearan Legal Assisting Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $1,200 Michael H. Mearan Legal Assisting Scholarship to
Jayma Cooley, for the 2005-2006 academic year. She is the daughter
of Cathy and Richard Cooley of Sciotoville.
This
scholarship was established by Mearan, a Portsmouth attorney, to
offer aid to a student with financial need. Recipient must be a
current student in the legal assisting technology program or
currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in legal
assisting.
Cooley, a 2003 graduate of East Community School, majors
in legal assisting at SSU.
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Octavia
N. McKinley Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $550 Octavia N. McKinley Scholarship to Andrea Bailey for
the 2005-2006 academic year. She is the daughter of Barbara and
Gerald Bailey of Portsmouth.
Recipients of
this award must be a graduate of Valley or Northwest High School
planning to attend college on a full time basis. Recipients must
major in nursing, occupational therapy, or physical therapist
assistant with a preference given to nursing.
Bailey is a 2005 graduate of Valley Local Schools.
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Faculty
Funded Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $650 Faculty Funded Scholarship to Mikel Rase of Minford,
for the 2005-2006 academic year. She is the daughter of Martha
Oberly and Tom Rase.
The
recipients of this award must be a current SSU student having
finished 24 credit hours with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Financial need is
considered and the scholarship is awarded only to first time
recipients.
Rase, a 2003 graduate of Minford High School, majors in
biology at SSU.
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Big
Sandy Superstore Scholarships Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU)
Development Foundation has awarded the Big Sandy Superstore
Scholarships to Erica Bollinger of Ironton and Jessica Moss of
Chillicothe for the 2005-2006 academic year.
Recipients of this award must be a high school senior
accepted at SSU, and the son or daughter of a full-time Big Sandy
Superstore employee. Recipients must also maintain a 2.5 GPA in
order to renew the award. This scholarship amount is variable up to
$2,000.
Bollinger, a 2005 graduate of Ironton High School, is
the daughter of Mark and Tammy Bollinger. She was active in Spanish
club, math club, and the after-school mall tutoring program. She
majors in the medical laboratory technician program at SSU.
Moss, a 2005 graduate of Chillicothe High School, is the
daughter of Mark and Jane Moss. She was a member of the Spanish
honors society, the national honors society, and a post-secondary
options student. She majors in dental hygiene at SSU.
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Roger
and Mary Nell Padron Scholarships Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded four $500 Roger and Mary Nell Padron scholarships to Tasha
Byrd, Tonya McKenzie, Brittany Tackett, and Cody Vinings, for the
2005-2006 academic year.
The recipients of this award must be a senior in Scioto,
Ross, or Pike county high school, and planning to attend SSU full
time. Recipients must also exhibit high academic achievement, and
non-smokers are given preference.
Byrd, a 2005 graduate of Pikeon High School, is the
daughter of Sandra and Bruce Byrd of Waverly. She majors in
electro-mechanical engineering at SSU.
McKenzie, a
2005 graduate of Portsmouth High School, is the daughter of Debbie
Evans of Portsmouth. She majors in occupational therapy at SSU.
Tackett, the daughter of Jeffrey and Danna Tackett of
Franklin Furnace, is a 2005 graduate of Green High School. She
majors in biology and, pre-med at SSU.
Vinings, a
2005 graduate of Huntington Local High School, majors in radiology
technology at SSU.
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Frank
Taylor Scholarships Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development
Foundation has awarded four Frank Taylor Scholarships to Nathan
Cartee of Wheelersburg, Justin Osborn of Piketon, Steven Sturgill of
Portsmouth, and Andrew Zempter of Portsmouth, for the 2005-2006
academic year.
The Frank Taylor Scholarship was established in 1987 on
the occasion of Taylor’s retirement as president of SSU. As an
endowment from the proceeds of “A Salute to Frank Taylor,” the
scholarship is a perpetual one to honor Taylor’s many years of
service at SSU, its forerunners and to higher education in general.
The Frank Taylor Scholarship is presented to a student
for high academic achievement. The potential recipient must have an
A.C.T. score of 20 or above and be of good character.
Cartee, a 2005 graduate of Wheelersburg High School, is
the son of Dennis and Carol Cartee. He was named student of the
month in September of 2004, was a 21st Century Scholar, a
member of the South Webster High School baseball team, and ROAD MAP
2005. Cartee also was a volunteer at the Scioto County Homeless
Shelter. He majors in fine arts at SSU.
Osborn, son of Preston and Cathie Osborn, is a 2005
graduate of Piketon High School. He received awards from the
science fair champion, All League Scioto Valley Conference baseball,
and a four year baseball varsity letter while remaining active in
quiz bowl and president of chapter business procedure team. Osborn
majors in pre-law at SSU.
Sturgill, son
of Steve and Ronda Sturgill, is a 2005 graduate of Wheelersburg High
School and was part of 2nd Team All SOC Varsity cross
country team. He majors in social sciences at SSU.
Zempter, a 2005 graduate of Minford High School, is the
son of Dan and Terrie Zempter. He was part of the basketball team
at Minford High School for four years, as well as the football team
for three years and the golf team for one year. He majors in
pre-health science at SSU.
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Friends
of Shawnee State University Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $500 Friends of Shawnee State University Scholarship to
Aleesha Patton, for the 2005-2006 academic year. She is the
daughter of Diane Miller of Patriot, Ohio.
The
recipients of this award must be a high school senior or college
student with a GPA of 2.5.
Patton, is a 2005 graduate of Jackson High School and
majors in radiology technology at SSU.
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Stan
Callihan Memorial Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $500 Stan Callihan Memorial Scholarship to Chris Pfeifer,
for the 2005-2006 academic year. He is the son of Tom and Phyllis
Pfeifer of Piketon.
The
recipients of this award must major in education with a
concentration in history or social science. The recipients must
also exhibit financial need and remain in good academic standing.
Pfeifer, a 2001 graduate of Piketon High School, majors
in secondary education at SSU.
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Julia
and Leo Blackburn Crossing the Threshold Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $1,400 Julia and Leo Blackburn Crossing the Threshold
scholarship to Natasha Hamm for the 2005-2006 academic year. She is
the daughter of Annabelle Hamm of Chillicothe.
Recipients
must be a graduate from an accredited preparatory business school,
and have an associate degree in some area of business. Recipients
must also be baccalaureate seeking students of good character, with
a 2.0 GPA or better.
Hamm is a 1999 graduate of Chillicothe High School and
Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District. She holds a degree
in business administration and computer software from Southeastern
Business College in Chillicothe.
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Larry
and Penny Gates Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $800 Larry and Penny Gates scholarship to Christel Harr
for the 2005-2006 academic year. She is the daughter of Dave and
Teresa Paxson, of Firebrick, KY.
This
scholarship was created in 1989 to aid, encourage, and award
excellence in a student seeking a baccalaureate degree in a “helping
profession,” such as social work, psychology or sociology.
Recipients must be of good character and exhibit financial need,
while carrying a 3.0 or better GPA.
Harr, a 2002 graduate of Minford High School, majors in
early childhood education at SSU.
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Galen S.
Besco Memorial Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $3,300 Galen S. Besco Memorial Scholarship to Beth
Eichelberger for the 2005-2006 academic year. She is the daughter
of John and Diane Eichelberger of Springfield.
The scholarship was created by Zella H. Besco by bequest
to honor her husband. The recipients of the award must be a college
sophomore, junior or senior. The recipients must also reside in
Ohio and maintain an overall 3.5 GPA and a 3.0 in major and
professional education courses while majoring in teacher education
or English.
Eichelberger, a 2003 graduate of Southeastern High
School, currently majors in the early childhood education and
intervention specialist program at SSU.
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Karen
Bentley LeMaster Memorial Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $1,000 Karen Bentley LeMaster Memorial Scholarship to
Kevin Cunningham of East Liberty, for the 2005-2006 academic year.
This scholarship was established by Ohio Plastics
Companies in 1997 in memory of one of their employees, an SSU alum.
Recipient must attain a GPA of 3.0 or higher while seeking a
bachelor’s degree in plastics engineering technology. Recipient
must also be entering the senior year and submit a paper on the
topic of which plastics engineering career they wish to pursue.
Cunningham, a 2002 graduate of Dublin Scioto High
School, majors in plastics engineering technology, at SSU.
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Mary
Elizabeth Schwartz Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $3,400 Mary Elizabeth Schwartz scholarship to Amber Lewis
of West Union, for the 2005-2006 academic year.
Recipients of this award must carry a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate
financial need. Recipients must major in English literature.
Lewis, a 1993 graduate of Peebles High School, majors in
English and humanities at SSU.
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SSU Board of Trustees
To Meet October 14
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Board of Trustees will meet
Friday, October 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 a.m. in the
Founder’s Room;
·
Academic and Student Affairs--10:15
a.m. in the Micklethwaite Banquet Hall.
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(Article by Stephanie Smith, communications specialist--Office of
Communications)
Larry Mangus, (right) poses with
Star Emmert, female winner of the Bear Run’s new Larry Mangus Award.
Bear Run
Award Dedicated to Mangus
The biannual 5K Bear Run / Walk was
held Sept. 28 at Shawnee State University (SSU). This event, which
has grown vastly over the years, is held for faculty, students, and
the general public from Scioto County and surrounding counties.
Jared Shoemaker, assistant director,
athletics/sports information director, acted as emcee for the event.
“The Bear Run is by far the best run program in the state of Ohio,
all thanks to Dr. Larry Mangus,” said Shoemaker.
SSU honored and awarded Larry Mangus, Ph.D.,
vice-president for student affairs, by dedicating the Bear Run
winners’ awards in his name. Mangus, who directed the first Bear
Run in the fall of 1995, was surprised to receive this dedication.
"I'm in a little state of shock because this
was a total surprise,” said Mangus. “When we started the Bear Run
ten years ago, we had 200 runners. It's just become such a great
event for the campus and community. To have the student winners
receive an award named after me is a wonderful thing. I can't think
of any greater honor.”
Mangus, along with Shoemaker, presented awards
to Scott LeMaster, SSU student and male winner of the Bear Run, and
Star Emmert, SSU student and female winner of the Bear Run.
Emmert, a graduate
of Jackson High School, is a sophomore at SSU and a member of the
cross country team. Emmert was an All-
District runner for 4 years and a regional qualifier her freshman,
sophomore and junior years. She battled an ankle injury during her
senior season.
LeMaster, a junior at SSU, is also a member of the SSU cross country
team. He is a graduate of Triad High School in Cable, Ohio, and a
4-time All-League honoree and a 3-year
regional qualifier. He earned All-District, All-Region, and
All-State honors as a high school senior. He holds Triad High
School's cross country record with a time of 16:42.
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(Left to Right)
SSU Children’s Learning Center
Director Cindy Ferguson is pictured with her students, Jamison
Coronel, Kaylee Jo Flannery, Abigail Veazey, Cortney Collier and
Rosetta Whitaker and Scioto County First-Books Advisory Board
Chairwoman, Barbara Nourse at a press conference at the CLC.
SSU
Children’s Learning Center Receives First Books Grant
The Dr. Miller and Genevieve Toombs
Children’s Learning Center at Shawnee State University (SSU) is one
of five First Books grant recipients. First Books is a national
program that provides new books to children in need in communities
across the country.
“We’re very excited to give the books to children,” said
Barbara Nourse, Scioto County First Books advisory council
coordinator. “Anytime children can get books it’s a great day.”
Nourse said approximately $7,000 worth of books will be
able to be purchased by the grant recipients, who will be putting
3,200 books in the hands of children in Scioto County. She said the
SSU Children’s Learning Center, Community Action Organization Head
Start, Scioto County Early Intervention 3-5 Years, Bloom Vernon Even
Start and Portsmouth Even Start are this year’s recipients.
Cindy Ferguson, director of the CLC, said the grant money
is important because the centers program is based on emergent
literacy and it’s very important that the center continues to place
books in the hands of its students.
“At every pre-admission interview, when parents are
interviewed they receive a book as a gift. I have to have a funding
source for those books,” Ferguson said. “This grant will allow us to
continue to place a book in every child’s hand at the pre-admission
interview, and in accepting that gift it gives a very strong message
to the parents about the importance of literacy.”
First Books-Scioto County is part of First Book’s national
network of volunteer led advisory boards. Nourse said the book
grants were made possible through local fundraising efforts by the
local advisory board. She said each grant recipient will be able to
select their own books through such publishers as Scholastic.
“That’s the other part that’s exciting is helping parents
to get a grasp on good literature but the most important thing is
just reading in general,” Ferguson said. ‘This will allow that
message to be stated very strongly, in a very nice way.”
Through the grants, 820 children including the children at
the CLC will receive four books during the school year which will
enable the children to start their own home libraries. They will
also receive a bookplate on which to place their names celebrating
the importance of book ownership.
“I’ve never had a kid who wasn’t excited about receiving
the gift of a book,” Ferguson said.
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(Article by Stephanie Smith, communications specialist--Office of
Communications)
Eric Perkins, SSS member, uses the
newly acquired thumb drives made available by SSU Development
Foundation.
SSU
Offers ThumbDrive Technology Project
The Development Foundation at Shawnee State University (SSU) has
funded a program called ThumbDrive Technology for students. With
technology being a driving force at SSU, computer access and
information storage plays an integral part in students’ success and
retention, and this program serves to aid in that success, according
to Mary Ann Malone, director of Student Support Services (SSS).
“We are very grateful to receive this grant from the
Development Foundation and to be able to make this project available
to students. This is especially helpful for those who are taking
senior seminar, education majors, or any course where a student may
have a large amount of homework or information to store, but does
not have the means to do so,” said Malone.
A ThumbDrive is a tool used to store vast amounts of
information and accommodate state-of-the-art software. The project
provides 30 ThumbDrives which are available on a loaner basis to
SSS students who are unable to purchase their own.
“This is an important part in a student’s success here
and their retention here, because it’s a technology that is useful
now and will be in the future. We need to be able to give our
students this,” said Susan Warsaw, executive director of development
at SSU.
The ThumbDrives will be just one part of the already extensive
technological library of SSS. Students may also check out
calculators, tape recorders, and audio tapes on a loaner basis.
SSS is funded by the U.S. Department of Education which
provides support services to first generation college students,
low-income college students, and students with disabilities. SSS
offers tutoring in math and English, career and personal counseling
services, cultural experiences, peer tutoring and mentoring, a
computer lab, and study groups.
Eligibility for this program must be determined based on
a student’s needs. To be considered, students must complete an
application and interview at SSS, located in the administration
building at SSU, first floor in the Trio Center.
For more information on the ThumbDrive technology
project or services offered by SSS, please stop by the Trio Center
or (740) 351-3307. The center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.
to 6 p.m., with evening appointments available upon request.
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(Article by Shanna Mustard, communications specialist--Office of
Communications)
Celebrate National Bring Your Teddy Bear
to Work and School Day
The
Shawnee State University (SSU) Alumni Association encourages
everyone to show their pride for the SSU Bears on National Bring
Your Teddy Bear to Work and School Day.
“I was doing
research on fall observances and found National Bring Your Teddy
Bear to Work and School Day,” said Angela Henderson, assistant
director of development/alumni affairs at SSU. “It seemed only
natural that Shawnee State should do something since our mascot is
the bear, so Bring Your Shawnee State Bear to Work and School Day
was born.”
Students,
faculty, staff, administration, community members, and alumni are
encouraged to bring their SSU bear to the University Center (UC) on
SSU’s campus on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at noon for a group picture.
Those who
cannot be present for the picture can still show their bear pride.
“We are
encouraging alumni and anyone else who would like to participate but
can’t make the group photo to send us pictures of themselves with
their bears,” said Henderson. “This gives our alumni a chance to be
a part of this no matter where they are.”
Henderson
hopes to start a new tradition with the event.
“My hope is that there will be people walking around all over campus
holding bears,” she said. “I hope people will find creative ways to
decorate their bears to support Shawnee State. If there’s a good
response this year, we’ll try to do it next year around the same
time.”
Anyone who
does not have an SSU bear can purchase one at the campus bookstore
or visit the online bookstore at
http://shawnee.bkstore.com. The bookstore will have a special
sale Oct. 10 -12 so everyone can get their bears in time for Bring
Your Shawnee State Bear to Work and School Day. SSU bears will be 25
percent off the original price during the three-day sale.
For
information on this and other alumni events, visit
http://alumni.shawnee.edu. Bear pictures should be emailed to
alumni@shawnee.edu or mailed to Shawnee State University Alumni
Association, 940 Second Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662.
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(Article by Stephanie Smith, communications specialist--Office of
Communications)
Stewart
to Volunteer in Hurricane Katrina’s Aftermath
Janet Stewart, assistant librarian at Shawnee State University
(SSU), is in Baton Rouge, La. helping Hurricane Katrina victims
until Oct. 13. Stewart became involved with this project through
her church, All Saints Episcopal in Portsmouth and CERT, the
Community Emergency Response Team, who had asked for volunteers from
the area.
Stewart’s 15 year old son, Walker, also played a big
role in encouraging her to volunteer.
“Walker seemed so distressed by what was happening, and
my husband and I talked to him about how people would, and could,
help the victims. They talked about it at church, and I decided to
go through the training,” said Stewart. “I just wanted to show my
son that there are things a person can do to help, even if the
problem seems too enormous.”
The Red Cross
provided shelter training, first aid, and CPR training, Stewart
said. The shelter training taught what the shelters are like, what
supplies would be needed, and what the volunteers might encounter
there.
“The training
was casual but provided excellent knowledge. The trainers who
were involved had been through previous hurricane disaster volunteer
programs, so they were able to pass on a lot of helpful information
about what to expect on the trip,” said Stewart.
This will be Stewart’s first time to volunteer for a
project of this nature. With the support of her family and
colleagues here at SSU, she feels ready even though conditions are
expected to be physically and mentally exhausting.
“I’m healthy and I’m strong, and it’s not uncommon for
me to put in long days. I can tell it means a lot to my son and
that motivates me,” said Stewart.
The type of duties Stewart will be assisting with in
Baton Rouge are filling out registration forms, serving meals,
handing out supplies, or helping with children. Stewart explained
that this project is something that she will have to “play by ear,”
because she will have to be flexible and help out wherever needed
during the trip.
“We will be camping, and I think I’m well prepared.
It’s not uncommon to have uncomfortable conditions, but the staff at
the SSU library has donated supplies to me, and I feel like even
though I may be uncomfortable at times, the residents and volunteers
have been there a lot longer,” Stewart said. “As long as I keep my
mind on what I’m supposed to be doing, I will be ok.”
Stewart recommends taking the Red Cross training. She
said even though we have not had disasters of this scale in Ohio, it
would still be worthwhile training for all.
Stewart has received much support from her colleagues at
SSU. She said that when she asked Tess Midkiff, director of the
Clark Memorial Library at SSU, about doing this project, Midkiff did
not hesitate to offer her support. Stewart’s co-workers are also
supportive.
“I was really impressed with the way I received their
support, and they’ll have an extra load to pick up while I’m gone,
but they didn’t balk at all. Most workplaces and co-workers
wouldn’t offer that type of support,” said Stewart.
“The Clark Memorial Library staff could not be more
proud of Janet,” said Midkiff. While we will miss her expertise for
the two weeks she will be gone, we are happy to support her efforts
to serve those who need it most. She’s a very caring person and I
know she will do everything she can to help the citizens of
Louisiana who have lost so much.”
For more information on the Red Cross training program,
contact the Red Cross at (740) 354-3293, email
blacy@ohiorivervalley.redcross.org, or visit the Red Cross
website at
http://www.ohiorivervalley.redcross.org/.
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“The Barber of Seville” continues VRCFA’s 10th
anniversary season
Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts
(VRCFA) continues the celebration of its 10th anniversary
season with a lavish production of Rossini’s immortal comic opera,
“The Barber of Seville,” on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Opera Verdi Europa, one of Europe’s leading opera
companies, performs the production, accompanied by a full orchestra.
The opera is part of the Southern Ohio Performing Arts Association’s
Performing Arts Series.
“We have been privileged to have wonderful grand opera
productions at the VRCFA over the past seasons, but ‘Seville’ is one
of the greatest comic operas ever composed,” said Carl Daehler,
executive director of the Vern Riffe Center. “The opera includes
opera’s most recognizable characters and contains some of the most
beloved arias in the repertoire including the famous “Figaro’ aria
and the beautiful ‘Una voce poco fa’.”
Whether you are new to opera or a seasoned veteran, you
will soon get caught up in this classic farce full of mistaken
identities and enough plot twists for even the best Academy award
winning movie. The characters are classic Rossini: the plotting
Figaro, the attractive but elusive Rosina, the unsavory Bartolo and
the love stricken Count Almaviva.
“The Barber of Seville” is set in 18th century
Seville, Italy. Rosina is kept under lock and key by her crotchety
old custodian Bartolo, who intends to marry her with the aid of the
unscrupulous priest Don Basillio, Rosina’s music teacher. All the
while, Count Almaviva, an heir of noble blood disguised as a poor
student, woos Rosina with the aid of the cunning local barber and
general busybody, Figaro. Almaviva eventually gains entry to
Bartolo’s house, first as a drunken officer and secondly as a
priest, managing to cause total confusion and side splitting
laughter by attempting to thwart Bartolo’s evil plans and win
Rosina’s hand in marriage.
Opera Verdi Europa conceived by Ivan Kyurkchiev in 1996,
has consistently presented spectacular productions that combine the
opera worlds of Bulgaria and the whole of Europe. The company has
won critical acclaim for their “super productions” done in large
venues across Europe, as well as prestigious opera stages around the
world.
As a special anniversary treat, the Southern Ohio
Performing Arts Association is hosting a lavish Italian dinner in
the VRCFA’s Howland Recital Hall beginning at 5:30 p.m. The
pre-concert feast will be accompanied by Italian arias performed by
local opera performers Stan Workman and Dawn Burton. For dinner
reservations, call Gloria Horsley at (740) 351-3622. Seating is
limited. Special arrangements and gifts for the dinner are provided
by Simply Flowers. Julia Wisniewski and William McKinley are the
co-chairs for this event.
Tickets for the show are now on sale at the McKinley Box
Office with prices range from $15-$36 and special pricing for
students, seniors and families. For more information call the box
office at (740) 351-3600 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
Friday.
Additional funding for the concert is made possible by grants from
the Ohio Arts Council, a state agency that supports public programs
in the arts, the Scioto Foundation, and by gifts made to the
Southern Ohio Performing Arts Association and the SSU Development
Foundation. For more information, call the Vern Riffe Center for the
Arts at (740) 351-3622.
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(Article by Stephanie Smith,
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SSU
Welcomes New Sociology Professor
Shawnee State University (SSU) has welcomed a new
assistant professor to the Department of Sociology. Monique Balsam,
Ph.D., began her career with SSU during this quarter.
“This school is where I had the nicest interviews when I
was deciding on where I wanted to work, and the people seemed so
friendly. I felt like I would fit-in here. I feel extremely
comfortable here already and I have very nice colleagues,” said
Balsam.
Balsam is originally from Groningen, the Netherlands.
She obtained her master’s degree in social psychology and
organizational psychology at the University of Groningen in 1997.
After graduating, she began a job as a team manager for a publishing
company in the Netherlands, but was invited by a professor in Las
Vegas, Nev. to begin a research project that interested her.
“The research project involved a Mormon polygamist
community on the border of southern Utah and northern Arizona. It
was just too interesting to pass up, so I quit my job as a team
manager, gave up my apartment, and moved to Las Vegas to start the
research,” said Balsam.
Balsam studied for approximately a year-and-a-half at
the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV). Before her research,
colleagues encouraged her to obtain her doctorate degree. Balsam
decided that UNLV had the best sociology department for her
studies. She received scholarships and then pursued her doctorate
degree, finishing up in the summer of 2005.
Balsam was interested in studying divorced and remarried
families, so she chose that as her field of study. She was aware
that America had the highest divorce rates in the world, but was
shocked that people came from such diverse family backgrounds.
“Sociology gave me a good perspective to look at the
subject as a whole, and how other institutions in society affect
these divorced and remarried families. My dissertation was about
the amount of cohesion between full siblings, step siblings and half
siblings within divorced, and remarried families,” said Balsam.
Balsam teaches Principles of Sociology, Sociology of
Family, Gender Sociology, and during winter quarter will also teach
Sociology of Aging, and Sociology of Professions and Occupations at
SSU. She believes learning should be fun and hopes that she will
teach her students to engage in intellectual thinking, to think
about things critically while applying the sociological perspective.
“I see myself more as a performer or entertainer as
opposed to a teacher in my larger classes,” said Balsam. “I also
hope that my upper-level students will learn there are different
viewpoints, different opinions, and that we should respect those
opinions.”
Balsam said that being from the Netherlands benefits her
students in their ability to think on a global level.
“I think that I really stimulate my students to think
outside of the American box,” said Balsam. “I give cross-cultural
perspectives and I teach about how things are done in other
countries. Students will learn much more about how things are
organized in different cultures.”
Balsam also hopes to stimulate students’ interests in
studying abroad for a semester.
“Go study abroad, and then transfer your credits back to
SSU. Once you graduate, you may not have time to go study abroad,
because you are busy with working, buying a home, and starting your
life after college. Go abroad while you have the chance. If you
cannot go abroad to study, then at least go backpacking for a couple
of weeks. Get exposed to a different culture,” said Balsam.
In her spare time, Balsam enjoys playing tennis, working
out, hiking, and reading. While she loves the American weather and
the friendliness of American people, she misses the small open
markets and downtown window shopping areas in the Netherlands.
Balsam’s husband, Kevin, currently lives and works in New York
City. She has not had the chance to see much of Scioto County as
yet, because she has been concentrating on becoming comfortable with
her new job at SSU, but she has enjoyed a trip down the scenic route
between Cincinnati and Scioto County. She also enjoys South Shore,
Ky. because there is an Amtrak station there, which reminds her of
the train stations in the Netherlands.
Balsam said that her colleagues have been a pleasure to
work with. She mentioned Stylianos Hadjiyannis, Ph.D., Political
Science professor, who assisted her with becoming at ease with SSU
and also within the community.
“I think the Department of Social Sciences is a great
department. I think students get a great education here at SSU,”
said Balsam.
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(Article by Shanna Mustard,
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Shawnee
State University Alum Graduates
from Chiropractic School
Dr. Michael Shane Kamer, a 1999 graduate of Shawnee State University
(SSU), proves that SSU graduates can achieve their goals, no matter
how high they set them.
Kamer graduated April 23, 2005 from the Logan College of
Chiropractic in St. Louis, Mo. He now practices at the Aldrich
Chiropractic Center with Dr. Bruce Aldrich. Kamer works mostly with
personal injury clients in the Gahanna, Oh. office.
Kamer’s friends’ marvel at the amount of dedication he
has shown to reach his goal of graduating from chiropractic school.
Stacy Long, SSU alum and friend, said “the goals that he sets for
himself and the determination to make his dreams come true” have
allowed him to accomplish so much. Another fellow SSU alum and
friend, Ray Bear, added that “the fact that Kamer knows what he
wants and has the drive to accomplish it has allowed him to be very
successful in everything he has done. His motivation to accomplish
more has made me want to further my career with more education.”
Bear said that Kamer’s sense of humor and talent
attracts people to him. “He is a talented guy who can play music,
do magic, and make people feel better with his gift and knowledge of
chiropractic techniques,” said Bear. Long said that Kamer’s optimism
and peacefulness also attract people to him and make him stand out
from others.
“Shane gave up a well paying job with the railroad in
order to finish college and go to chiropractic school. He has
tremendous discipline and vision in order to take that chance,” said
Brian Saul, fellow SSU alum.
Kamer worked hard to graduate from SSU. “While at
Shawnee, he worked in the ER at the hospital on the midnight
shift,” said Kristy Kamer, his wife, “and then would go straight to
being a life guard at the pool while the Golden Bears were
swimming.” According to Saul, Kamer also worked his way through
school as a magician.
Kamer knew he
wanted to help people and he discovered an alternative to the risks
associated with surgery. “Shane made up his mind that he wanted to
help people. He started wanting to help people with artificial
limbs. He found by researching the vocation of being a chiropractor
he could help a lot more people without performing surgery,” said
Kamer’s mother-in-law, Barbara Graham.
According to
friends, the support of his wife and his will to excel has allowed
Kamer to accomplish so much. “He is a little older and more
experienced in life than most people that try to take on a new
career. The fact that he knows what he wants and has the drive to
accomplish it has allowed him to be very successful in everything he
has done,” said Bear.
Saul believes
that Kristy Kramer contributed much to the success of her husband.
“Kristy is a key reason he has been so successful. They say behind
every good man is a great woman and Kristy is proof of that,” Saul
said.
Kamer also
owes part of his success to SSU. “His classes at SSU really helped
him a lot when he got into chiropractic school,” said Kristy Kamer,
“He really liked going to SSU.”
Dr. Kamer is
proof that with dedication, support, and an SSU degree, anything is
possible.
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Commissioner
Reiser and Commissioner Crabtree presented Hagop S.Pambookian,Ph.D.,
professor emeritus at Shawnee State University (SSU), with a
resolution on Oct. 6 congratulating him on his retirement from SSU
in June and recognizing the contributions he has made to education
and to Scioto County in his 50 year career. Pambookian began
teaching at SSU in 1987. He was instrumental in creating the
psychology program at SSU and promoting cultural diversity through
exchange programs. He continues to present his research around the
world.
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SSU
Welcomes New Children’s Learning Center Secretary
The Children’s Learning
Center (CLC) at Shawnee State University (SSU) has a new employee.
Barbara Davis began her job at the CLC in February.
Davis was born and raised in Portsmouth, and graduated
from Notre Dame High School in 1973. She then attended Ohio
Dominican University for a couple of years, and finished her degree
at Ohio State University in 1977, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in
psychology.
“I was intrigued by psychology, and had considered a
career in counseling,” said Davis.
Davis’s job at CLC mainly includes clerical and
secretarial duties, and sometimes she acts as nurse for the
children, taking care of them if they are ill. She enjoys the
friendly environment of her job and being with the children.
“The best part of this job is that everyone who works
here wants to be here, and I believe that being around the children
is the most rewarding experience of the job,” said Davis.
Aside from working at the CLC, Davis enjoys hobbies such
as flower and vegetable gardening, cooking, quilting, and
card-making. Davis and her husband, George, have two sons, Geordie,
22 is attending law school, and Stuart, 20 works for the City of
Portsmouth.
“I’m just really happy to be part of this university,
and I very much like the CLC, I think it’s a very valuable asset to
the university. I’m happy to be part of such a positive, growing
influence for our community,” said Davis.
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(Article by Stephanie Smith,
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Women’s
Forum to hold Self Defense Clinic
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Women’s Forum Steering Committee
will hold a Women’s Self Defense Clinic in the Baxter Lounge of the
University Center on Oct. 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Elaine Wilson, a senior English Generalist Major with
Linguistics minor at SSU, is chairperson of the Student Events
Committee. The Women’s Forum Steering Committee had given some
suggestions for events to be held this quarter, and she chose the
self defense clinic as the best event to hold.
“I decided a “self defense clinic for women” would best
serve the student body, and although Women’s Forum membership is not
limited to women only, this event is,” said Wilson.
Mark Russell, a programmer and analyst for SSU’s
University Information Services (UIS), will be offering his
expertise for the clinic. Wilson said he is well-qualified in
karate and has recruited at least one person to serve as “attacker”
for the day, so participants in the clinic may practice their new
skills.
For more information on this event, please contact
Elaine Wilson at wilsone@shawnee.edu.
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(Article by Stephanie Smith,
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Major Computer Game
Development Conference
to be held at SSU
Shawnee State University (SSU) will host the Shawnee Conference 3.0,
a major computer game development conference on Oct. 14, from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA.) This
event will include presentations from computer game industry leaders
from around the nation as well as SSU faculty members.
Registration and networking will begin at 9 a.m. in the
Main Theater of the VRCFA, with a welcome by Stephen Donohue, vice
president and general counsel at SSU. A conference opening will
follow, presented by
Gary Little, President, Information Technology Alliance of
Appalachian Ohio.
The conference Keynote speaker will be
Eric Johnston, senior software engineer at LucasArts.
Johnston lives in San
Francisco and has a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer
Science from U.C. Berkeley. He began writing games for LucasArts in
1989. In addition to computer game programming, he has worked as an
engineer at NASA, a stunt man, a television actor, and a flying
trapeze instructor.
Other
speakers will include Michael Zyda, director of the GamePipe
Laboratory at the Viterbi School of Engineering in Del Ray, Ca.;
Laura Kerbyson, college instructor at Washington State Community
College in Marietta, Ohio; David Levine, director of the Robert C.
Byrd National Technology Transfer Center; Robin Chenoweth-McShaffry,
co-founder of
http://mary-margaret.com; Mia Consalvo, assistant professor and
computer game researcher from Ohio University; and Bill Sams,
assistant provost and Ohio University CIO.
This event will give students a glimpse of the exciting
career opportunities in computer animation, computer game
development, computer graphics, simulation, and more. Educators who
attend will see applications of leading edge technologies that would
be beneficial in the classroom.
Faculty from SSU such as Tom Stead, Greg Lyons, and Paul
Yost will also be giving presentations. Stead will talk about the
degree program SSU offers in computer game development. Lyons will
digitally build animated characters, and Yost will hold discussions
on the importance and concepts of the computer game development
degrees at SSU.
The cost of this event is $25 for the general public,
and $5 for students. Registration is necessary and may be completed
by calling (740) 351-3390, or (866) 672- 8778. If mailing in
payment, send to Shawnee State University, University Outreach
Services, 940 Second Street. Portsmouth, Ohio 45662. Make checks
payable to Shawnee State University, with Shawnee Conference 3.0
identified.
For more information please contact Vicci Felts,
University Outreach Services representative by emailing
vfelts@shawnee.edu or calling (740) 353-0440, or visit
http://ovidtagames.org/shawnee/.
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(Article by Stephanie Smith,
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SSU’s
Women’s Forum Accepting Submissions for 2006 Women’s Edition of the
Silhouette and the Naming of the Publication
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Women’s Forum is now accepting
works of creative short stories, essays, poetry and various art
forms (photographs, drawings, and ceramics) for the upcoming third
edition Women’s Edition of the Silhouette. Faculty, staff, students
and alumni may submit works.
The guidelines for submitting work is the work must be
unpublished and original. Submissions may be dropped off in an
envelope marked “Women’s Forum” to the English and Humanities
Department, Massie Hall room 433, or forwarded electronically to
Elsie Shabazz, secretary of the department, at
eshabazz@shawnee.edu by 5 p.m., Jan. 6, 2006. All submissions
must be clearly marked with name of the contact, including a local
telephone number and email address.
There is also a contest to name the Women’s Forum
literary publication. Suggestions may be submitted for the
permanent name of the publication.
“Even though
The Silhouette graciously permits the Women’s Forum to publish under
its name, the Women’s Forum would like a name for its own literary
publication,” said Shabazz.
Guidelines for submitting a suggestion for the naming of
the publication must be submitted no later than noon on Nov. 7,
2005. Only one submission per person will be accepted, and those
cases where two or more people have made the same suggestion, the
date and time of the email will determine the entrant. Contestants
must submit their name, local telephone number, and email address
along with the suggestion for the name of the publication.
Prizes for this contest include a $25 Barnes and Nobel
gift certificate, Bear’s Den meal certificate, After the Game for
Pizza gift certificate, or a “goody bag” from University Outreach
Services.
For more information, please contact Shabazz at (740) 351-3300 or
eshabazz@shawnee.edu or Jane Johnson at
jjohnson2@shawnee.edu.
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Bear
Care Health Fair to be Held this Month
Shawnee State University (SSU) in
cooperation with Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC) is sponsoring
the annual Bear Care Health Fair for students and staff on Tuesday,
Oct. 25 in the University Center Lobby and Baxter Lounge from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Flu shots will be available for $15 for students and staff
only. ID cards are required. SOMC will provide flu shots to Golden
Bears members. Members are asked to bring their Medicare card for
billing.
Cholesterol, blood sugar, body fat, and strength testing
will be offered at the fair as well as blood pressure, oxcimitry and
breathing tests. Other tests being offered include anemia, balance
check, blood type and backpack screenings. There will be a $5 charge
for the cholesterol testing.
Information will be available on a number of different
topics including cardiac risk counseling, mental health, substance
abuse, smoking, nutrition, diabetes, meningitis, and ergonomics for
healthy computing. Additional information will also be available on,
eating disorders, steroids/supplements, asthma education,
AIDS/STD’s, domestic violence, sexual assault, breast cancer,
disabilities, and vitamin world.
For more information call, (740) 351-3608.
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E-mail:
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(Article by Stephanie Smith,
communications specialist--Office of Communications)
SSU
Student Activities to Host Children’s Halloween Carnival
The Shawnee State University (SSU) student activities department is
holding the 9th annual Children’s Halloween Carnival,
Oct. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center.
Children’s games, a costume contest, pony rides, and a petting zoo
will be among the many activities.
According to Tiffany Weaver, coordinator of student
activities, 500 to 700 children attended last year and this year at
least 500 are expected to attend.
Student clubs and organizations may participate in this
event. Volunteers are needed to help with activities. This is a
free event held every year for the children of the community.
“I think this is a wonderful opportunity for SSU
students to outreach with members of the community. It brings many
members of the community to campus and provides great memories for
the children who one day might attend SSU,” said Weaver.
Interested clubs and organizations may contact Weaver
and must provide the name of the organization, type of booth, how
many tables and chairs will be needed as well as any additional
resources needed, and the name and email address of a contact
person. Please call (740) 351-3217 or email
tweaver@shawnee.edu for more information.
“This is my fifth year organizing the carnival and I
expect it to be the best yet. Every year we have more students and
staff who volunteer and even more families who bring their
children. I am happy to know that we provide a safe and fun place
for the children of the community to celebrate Halloween,” said
Weaver.
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SSU
Women’s Forum Recognizes Domestic Violence
Awareness Month
The Shawnee State University (SSU)
Women’s Forum is recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness
Month by collecting paper products for the local women’s shelter.
Paper towels, tissues, toilet paper, and feminine products are
needed by women who may have nothing when they arrive at the
shelter.
Along with the paper products, cash donations will also
be accepted and will be ear-marked for this purpose at the shelter.
Last year over 1,000 items were given to the shelter through
generous donations.
“Domestic
Violence Month is the entire month of October, but for those of us
that have lived through it, it is a continual thing,” said
Elsie Shabazz, secretary of the English and Humanities
Department at SSU.
“When I was going through my time of abuse, I didn’t know of a
shelter, I didn’t know there was somewhere I could run. Then after
so long, I just became numb to it. That is why this means so much
to me. I want to let everyone know there is somewhere they can go
if need be and it is great that the university community can help.”
Donations will be accepted until October
31. Contacts and drop-off locations for donations include Lori
Perry in Kricker Hall; Djwana Spradlin in the Vern Riffe Center for
the Arts; Annie McCarthy in Allied Health Sciences; Tracy Conn in
Massie Hall Outreach; Marilyn Mangus in Natural Science (Massie
Hall); Lisa Ashcraft in Career Counseling (University Center); Donna
Thompson in the director’s office of the Clark Memorial Library;
Jean Sisler in athletics; Cindy Hopkins in Engineering Technology
(Advanced Technology Center); Denise Brockett in the Student Success
Center; and Barbara Davis at the Children’s Learning Center.
According to Shabazz on Oct. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. there
will be a candlelight vigil for domestic violence victims at the
Scioto County Courthouse in the rotunda. The general public is
welcome to attend.
For more information, please call (740) 351-3300 or
email
eshabazz@shawnee.edu.
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New SSU
Executive Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs Named
L. Jeffrey Perez, Ph.D, an experienced communications officer and
governmental relations representative, has joined Shawnee State
University (SSU) as the new Executive Director for Communications
and Legislative Affairs.
“Jeff has impeccable credentials for doing institutional
and higher education communications. I was very impressed as was the
search committee and the people on campus who met with him,” said
Rita Rice Morris, Ph.D, president of the university. “I think we
have an exceptional opportunity with his background in legislative
affairs to enhance our lobbying activities in working with the
federal government for funding opportunities. I think it’s going to
be great for Shawnee State.”
“I am very honored to have been selected to work at such
an exciting campus,” said Perez. “With new programs like video game
design, terrific facilities like the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts,
and enrollment at record levels, I wanted to be part of Shawnee
State’s extremely bright future. And I very much look forward to
working with such a dynamic and visionary campus president as Rita
Morris.”
Perez’s responsibilities will include media relations,
advocacy and other related duties. He will act as spokesman for SSU
and coordinate the college’s government relations.
“I really appreciate the fact that I’m going to have a
dual role in terms of helping to define a message for the campus as
head of communications but also to be able to deliver that message
throughout state government and in Washington,” Perez said. “It’s
very useful, and very effective strategically to have one person who
is crafting that message to also deliver that message.”
Perez served as Director of Communication Services at
State University of New York, which has 64 campuses and 400,000
students. In this position, he edited the State University Journal
and oversaw speechwriting for the Chancellor and SUNY Board of
Trustees. He also administered the committees of the Trustees, and
sat on several campus teams as part of the system-wide Mission
Review initiative.
“My experience working for the SUNY Chancellor and Board
of Trustees will be invaluable as I seek to enhance the profile of
Shawnee State,” said Perez. “I am well versed in the issues
associated with public universities, particularly newer ones such as
Shawnee State.”
Most recently Perez served as Director of Public Affairs
for the SUNY Charter Schools Institute, where he has worked with
reporters throughout New York and the United States, earning a
reputation for responsiveness and accuracy.
“I understand how to deal with the media and how to get
the message out,” he said.
Prior to joining SUNY, Perez served as Director of
Research and as a government relations representative for the New
York State School Boards Association, representing the interests of
New York’s school boards before the governor, legislature and the
Board of Regents.
Perez also has served as a legislative analyst in the New
York State Assembly under Republican leader Clarence “Rapp”
Rappleyea. He was responsible for higher education and K-12
education issues, drafting bills and counseling members of the
assembly.
Perez holds a Ph.D in American History from the College of
William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. During his graduate
work, he served as an adjunct professor of American History at
Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia.
In addition to his Ph.D, Perez has a master’s degree from
the State University of New York at Binghamton and a bachelor of
science degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.
Tess Midkiff, director of SSU’s Clark Memorial Library and
head of the search committee for the Director of Communications
position said Perez was one of three finalists, out of 75
applicants.
“Jeff has all of the communication skills and experience
necessary to succeed as our new Director of Communications and
Legislative Affairs,” Midkiff said. “He also has experience in
higher education and a Ph.D in history which should help him relate
easily to our faculty and students and help him to represent Shawnee
State with the legislature in his role as a lobbyist. I think he was
a natural choice.”
Among his top priorities at Shawnee State is improving
the level of communication within the campus.
“I believe it is important that students, professors,
staff and administrators all feel they know what is going on,” Perez
said. “I want every member of the SSU community to share with me any
good news they come across. I plan to get to know as many people on
campus as possible.”
Perez will live in Wheelersburg with his wife, Vanya,
daughter Amanda, and son Josh.
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McElhaney Honors Scholarships Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded 16 $1,000 McElhaney Honors Scholarships for the 2005-2006
academic year. Recipients are David Aball of Milford Center, Ohio;
Ashley Becknell of Bolivar; Keith Conn of Russellville; Sarah
Downing of Decatur; Kyle Einerson of Hilliard; Mary Downing of
Chillicothe; Sarah Harmon of Ironton; Christopher Germann of
Chillicothe; Zachary Falls of Bowling Green; Erin Yerkes of Little
Hocking; Allison Voorhees of Springfield; Paul Panos of Cleveland;
Megan McKenzie of Gahanna; Matthew Highley of Bethel; Tara Bailey of
West Portsmouth; Emilee Belcher of Minford; and Ashley Faulkner of
Portsmouth.
Recipients of this award must be a recent high school
graduate with a 3.0 GPA and ACT score of 25 or higher. Recipients
must also be degree-seeking and complete a minimum of 15 credit
hours each quarter.
Abfall, a 2005 graduate of Fairbanks High school,
majors in game and simulation development at SSU. He is the son of
Thomas and Mary Abfall Cooper.
Becknell, daughter of Doug and Kathy Becknell, is a 2005
graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School. She majors in dental
hygiene at SSU.
Conn, a 2005 graduate of Eastern Brown High School, is
the son of Danny and Candy Conn. He majors in psychology at SSU.
Downing,
daughter of Michael and Lisa Downing, is a 2005 graduate of Eastern
Brown High School. She majors in nursing at SSU.
Einerson, son
of Mark and Mary Beth Einerson, is a 2005 graduate of Hilliard
Davidson High School. He majors in digital simulation and gaming
engineering technology at SSU.
Mary Downing,
a 2005 graduate of Chillicothe High School, is the daughter of Lisa
Downing and William Downing. She majors in physical therapy at SSU.
Harmon,
daughter of Mary James, is a 2005 graduate of Symmes Valley High
School. She majors in business administration and health management
at SSU.
Germann, the
son of Grant and Lorrie Germann, is a 2005 graduate of Chillicothe
High School. He majors in digital simulation and gaming engineering
technology at SSU.
Falls, a 2005
graduate of Otsego High School, is the son of Jackie Meier and Ken
Falls. He majors in education at SSU.
Yerkes,
daughter of Lisa M. Yerkes, is a 2005 graduate of Warren High
School. She majors in early childhood education at SSU.
Panos, a 2005
graduate of St. Ignatius High School, is the son of Pete and Mary
Panos. He majors in game and simulation development arts at SSU.
Highley, son
of Steve and Laura Highley, is a 2005 graduate of Bethel-Tate High
School. He majors in fine arts at SSU.
McKenzie,
daughter of Robert McKenzie, is a 2005 graduate of Lincoln High
School. She majors in biology at SSU.
Bailey,
daughter of Jay and Paula Bailey, is a 2005 graduate of Portsmouth
West High School. She majors in math at SSU.
Belcher, a
2005 graduate of Minford High School, is the daughter of Michael
Belcher. She majors in history at SSU.
Faulkner,
daughter of Loretta Johnson, is a 2005 graduate of Wheelersburg High
School. She majors in early childhood education at SSU.
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(Article by Shanna Mustard, communications specialist--Office of
Communications)
SSU Essay Contest
Winners Presented at National Conference
As part of the “One Book, One
Community” project, Shawnee State University (SSU) held an essay
contest in May that focused on critical analysis of Sharyn McCrumb’s
“She Walks These Hills.” The essay winners presented their essays at
the Midwest Popular Culture Association conference held Oct. 14-16
in St. Louis, Mo.
SSU and the Portsmouth Public Library sponsored several events to
support the “One Book, One Community” effort including discussion
groups and visits by McCrumb.
After SSU students submitted essays, a selection
committee of SSU faculty chose three winners with equal ranking,
Amanda Cook, Duane A. Couchot-Vore, and Cassandra Reed, and one
runner-up, Jené Wright.
“The essays submitted were very good,” said Tim
Scheurer, Ph.D., chair of the English department at SSU. He
suggested the essay contest to the “One Book, One Community”
committee that he participates in and served on the essay selection
committee.
The winners also presented their essays at the
“Celebration of Scholarship” undergraduate research conference held
at SSU in May.
Scheurer attended the conference as president of the
association. Barbara Kunkle, Ph.D., professor of English at SSU,
served as panel moderator for the essay winner’s presentation and
panel discussion.
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Community
Education Classes Offered at SSU
Interested in floral design or landscaping? University
Outreach Services at Shawnee State University (SSU) is currently
offering these classes in their Community Education Program.
Floral design classes will be held every Tuesday through
November 8 from 5:30-8 p.m. Individual classes are $19 or $79 for
the entire series of classes.
Landscaping classes will be held every Wednesday beginning
October 26 through November 16 from 7-9 p.m. Individual classes are
$19 or the entire series of classes can be taken for $69.
The classes are taught by area professionals who have many
years of experience in their fields.
For more information or to register call (740) 351-3535.
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Shawnee
State University (SSU) staff and students joined the children and
teachers from the Dr. Miller and Genevieve Toombs Children Learning
Center and SSU mascot Shawn E. Bear to show their SSU Bear Pride as
part of Bring Your Shawnee State Bear to Work and School Day on Oct.
12. Bring Your Shawnee State Bear to Work and School Day is the SSU
version of National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work and School Day.
Alumni, community members, or anyone else who would like to
participate but didn’t make it to SSU for the photo, can send a
photo of them with their SSU bear to the Alumni Association by email
at
alumni@shawnee.edu or mail the photo to Shawnee State University
Alumni Association, 940 Second Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662.
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SSU to
Host Jose Porcel Flamenco Dance Concert
Shawnee State University (SSU) will host a concert performance of
Jose Porcel and his National Flamenco Dance Company of Spain,
Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRFCA),
main theater.
The concert is part of the Celebration of Languages at
SSU, an all day celebration at the VRCFA, with students from area
high schools and their teachers, enjoying a Brazilian painter
exhibit and the flamenco show that evening.
“Porcel and his company are the leading flamenco dance
company in the world, and this was just a wonderful tie-in with the
language students,” said Carl Daehler, executive director of
administrative affairs for VRCFA. “This is a very unique
opportunity for students and the whole area to see the finest
flamenco dance company in the world. This is like seeing a Moscow
ballet, the best doing the best, the finest of flamenco dancing
anywhere.”
Porcel and
his dance company are synonymous with Spanish flamenco. They bring
an explosion of rhythms, colors, and emotions, with the joy and
passion of celebrating Spanish folklore, according to Daehler.
Porcel, who has been performing folkloric dances since age 13, has
performed with Ballet de Valencia, the Ballet Nacional de Espana,
and several other Spanish dance companies before starting his own in
2001.
According to El Pais
National Newspaper in Spain, “Jose Porcel has a stamp
that differentiates him from the typical dancer, with his breadth
and lean profile, his strong dramatic accent that helps him to
command respect on the stage.”
“This national tour of Porcel and his dance company
takes place all over North America. This is a unique opportunity to
bring a world renowned Spanish cultural event to SSU,” said
Daehler.
The goal of the celebration of languages is to encourage
students to think on a global level, and to encourage language and
culture appreciation, according to Julia Coll, Ph.D., professor of
applied linguistics and education at SSU.
Aside from
the concert, Coll said activities for the students will include
guest speakers on world languages such as Japanese, Arabic, and
Greek. Students will have the chance to interact in their target
language with students from other schools. Lunch will be served,
and there will be trivia contests with prizes, and dance lessons,
including tango, salsa, merengue, and belly dancing.
Discounted tickets for the concert will be available to
high school and university students in the tri-state area, as well
as discounted tickets for seniors. Tickets range from $10 to $24.
Various area senior groups such as the Golden Bears and Bristol
Village will receive invitations to participate in this program.
This concert is being funded by SSU’s Development Foundation through
a grant. For ticket information call the McKinley Box Office at
(740) 351-3600. For more information on this event, please call
(740) 351-3622 or email cdaehler@shawnee.edu.
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(Article by Stephanie Smith, communications specialist--Office of
Communications)
SSU to
Host SUMS Math Competitions
The Shawnee State University (SSU)
Development Foundation has funded the Shawnee University Mathematics
Society (SUMS) to hold two math competitions for the 2005-2006
academic year. The 8th annual MATH 24 competition for
grades four through eight will be held Nov. 18, while the 12th
annual competition for grades nine through twelve will be held in
the spring at SSU with date to be announced. Invitation letters
will be sent to over 50 high schools in the surrounding eight
counties and beyond.
“We have been fortunate enough to receive the SSU
Development Foundation grant for the past six years to help pay for
this competition,” said Ginny Hamilton, professor, mathematical
sciences and director of assessment.
The competitions are organized and ran by SUMS, an
organization that has been in place at SSU for nearly 13 years.
Members include mathematics majors or students who are interested in
mathematics. According to Hamilton, the competitions were initially
created to address the lack of mathematics competitions in the area,
and proved to be a great way to publicize the degrees that SSU
offers to prospective math or mathematics education majors.
Hamilton said they also give the members of SUMS the ability to
appreciate the bright minds of the students who compete.
The MATH 24 competition allows each school to bring four
students at each grade level to compete. The game consists of a
number of cards with four digits to total 24. Hamilton said fourth
and fifth grade students will play single digit MATH 24 while
students in grades six through eight will play double digit MATH
24. A grade level champion is crowned and then overall champions
for all grades are crowned.
“We have had a very good turnout in the past for this
competition. We provide lunch for the participants and while some
grades are playing, the other grades visit SSU’s planetarium and
animal exhibits in the science department, then the teams switch so
everyone gets a chance,” said Hamilton.
“The high school competition held in the spring has two
parts, an individual student competition on problem solving with
prizes awarded to the winner to the 9-10 and 11-12 grade
categories,” said Hamilton. The 9-10 grade level winner will
receive a graphing calculator, and the 11-12 winner will receive a
$500 scholarship to SSU. She said the second portion is a team
competition, and each school may bring up to four teams to
participate. Prizes are awarded to the top four place teams.
Hamilton said the competitions bring students to SSU
campus to use math skills in a fun and challenging format. They
enhance co-operative learning, and help to increase enrollment at
SSU, especially into mathematics fields of study. Over the years,
many participants have enrolled at SSU after graduating high school,
according to Hamilton.
For more information, please call (740) 351-3342.
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(Article by Shanna Mustard, communications specialist--Office of
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SSU BASICS
Graduate Overcomes Drug Addiction to Earn GED
Lisa Walden realized a long awaited dream on June 15,
2005—she received her General Equivalency Degree (GED).
Walden, formerly of New Carlisle, Ohio, began working
with the BASICS (Basic Adult Skills in a College Setting) program at
Shawnee State University (SSU) after finding out about it through
the Stepping Stone House, a residential long-term treatment center
in Portsmouth where Walden spent 120 days fighting her addiction.
“My life wasn’t going anywhere. I am 43 years old and I
was determined that I wanted to move on with my life,” said Walden.
“I had been married for 25 years and I wanted to become independent.
I knew that my children were suffering. I needed to get help for
myself to ensure that my four children (ages 22, 20, 17, and 12)
would have a better future, so I decided to work with the BASICS
program to earn my GED so I could attend college.”
“When Lisa came into the program, I thought it would be
impossible for her to finish in the amount of time she had planned,
but she was so determined and dependable that she finished in a very
short period of time,” said Marcia Tolliver, BASICS coordinator.
BASICS instructors chose Walden to give a speech at the
graduation ceremony held in the Flohr Lecture Hall, Clark Memorial
Library at SSU in June.
“We chose her because we knew she had the courage to
speak in front of the group and because she was inducted into the
Adult Education Honor Society. We are proud of what she has
accomplished and we wanted her to share her story,” said Tolliver.
“I was
excited and nervous to give my speech and graduate,” said Walden.
“The words just flowed. I cried because I was so happy. I dropped
out of high school in the 11th grade, so it was
exhilarating to receive my GED. It was like a natural high for me.”
Walden was one of six BASICS graduates inducted into the
Adult Education Honor Society in June.
Another graduate of the program has also continued her
education since her BASICS graduation. Christy Baker, a divorced
mother of two, realized that she had no way to support her two
children after she divorced, so she enrolled in the BASICS program
14 years after she dropped out of high school.
“I was afraid that people would look down on me because
I had been out of school for so long, but everyone was really
supportive,” said Baker. “There were actually a lot of people in the
program who were my age. It was a really relaxed environment.”
Baker began the BASICS program on Sept. 29, 2004 and
graduated on Nov. 18, 2004.
“It was awesome to graduate from the BASICS program,”
said Baker. “It was very empowering. It helped me gain back my
self-respect. I knew that some day my girls were going to say,
‘Mommy, when did you graduate?’ and I knew that my answer would have
to be that I didn’t graduate. When I walked across that stage, it
was a tremendous feeling that I can’t really put into words. It was
closure to a chapter of my life that I didn’t think I was ever going
to finish.”
Walden and Baker both chose to attend SSU after their
BASICS graduations.
“I struggled with the idea of living in Portsmouth
permanently, because I didn’t want to move my kids from the place
where they’ve grown up,” said Walden. “But, when I walked into SSU
for the first time I just felt at home and that the people at
Shawnee were a part of my life now. I live two blocks from the
university. I am also working in the BASICS department as a work
study student.”
Walden began classes Sept. 8, 2005 at SSU. She is
majoring in psychology so she can help people deal with addiction.
She plans to remain in the Portsmouth area and work as a drug and
alcohol counselor after she graduates from SSU.
“I want to be
able to help people who are in situations similar to the one that I
was in,” said Walden. “I want to work in the drug and alcohol
counseling community. I would love to be there for someone, because
I understand what a person goes through when they come into a
treatment facility.”
Baker began
classes at the beginning of winter quarter on Jan. 3, 2005.
“I received
the results of the GED test three days before classes for winter
quarter began,” said Baker. “I am pursuing a bachelor’s degree in
nursing.”
Baker and
Walden agree that BASICS helped them change the course of their
lives.
“When I came
into the BASICS department, they gave me the opportunity to be me
and to focus on what I needed to get done,” said Walden. “They give
you the one-on-one attention that you need to succeed and make sure
that you know what they are talking about before you leave the
classroom. They are just great.”
Walden offers
encouragement to others in situations like hers.
“Just stick
with it,” she said, “The bad will pass, and it will get better.
There are many people out there who can help. Don’t be afraid to ask
for help. Anyone thinking about getting their GED should go to
BASICS. They understand and they are there for you. They will help
you every step of the way.”
Baker
believes others can enhance their lives through education.
“Take the
step,” she said. “You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Don’t let fear and pride keep you from going to school. It is
absolutely worth the investment in yourself.”
The BASICS
program at SSU mainly assists individuals with obtaining their GED.
However, the program also provides computer literacy instruction,
employment services, assists international students and
non-traditional students in the transition to college, and teaches
adults to read. To learn more about these and other services
provided by the BASICS program contact Marcia Tolliver, (740)
351-3325,
mtolliver@shawnee.edu.
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SSU
Alumni Event in Columbus This Week
The Shawnee State University (SSU) alumni office will be meeting
with Columbus area alumni at Dave and Buster’s, 3665 Park Mill Run
Drive in Hilliard, Ohio, on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m.
“We have a large contingent of alumni in the Columbus
area, so we are thrilled we can take the party to them,” said Angela
Henderson, alumni director at SSU. “This is a chance for people to
reconnect not only with friends and faculty, but also with the
university as a whole.”
Henderson said the event is free and food will be
provided. She said the event has been made possible by donations
from SSU alumni.
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(Article by Shanna Mustard, communications specialist--Office of
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Leedom Delivers
Keynote Address at Tolling of the Bells Ceremony
QMCM (SS) Wm. Patric Leedom, Ed.D., associate professor
of education at Shawnee State University (SSU) delivered the keynote
address at the United States Submarine Veterans Cincinnati base
Memorial Day Tolling of the Bell Ceremony in Newport, Ky.
The ceremony honored those who have given their lives
while protecting our country by tolling a bell in remembrance.
Leedom’s address chronicled the history of Memorial Day from a
thoughtful gesture by women who noticed undecorated graves of fallen
soldiers to the National Holiday Act, which changed the name from
Decoration Day to Memorial Day and the day of celebration to the
last Monday in May.
Leedom joined the United States Navy Submarine Reserves
in November of 1962 at the Hunters’ Point Naval Shipyard in San
Francisco, Calif. after a friend introduced him to the submarine
reserves. He spent 24 years in the Reserves and five-and-a-half
years on active duty.
“I spent two years on old-fashioned diesel-electric
World War II submarines during the Vietnam war,” said Leedom “I was
in the waters off of Vietnam. Then I did two years on nuclear
submarines from 1983 to 1985 and I did about a year-and-a-half on
duty during the summer. I taught kindergarten and first grade and
spent my summers on submarines.”
Leedom has received recognition for his dedication to
Navy through his rank.
“I am a
master chief quarter master (QMCM),” said Leedom. “This is the top
of the enlisted ranks. The ‘SS’ after the title means that I am
submarine qualified.”
Leedom’s
field of expertise in the Navy is navigation and communication.
“A quarter
master’s job is navigation and communication,” said Leedom. “It is
our job, at all times, to know where the ship is. We determine this
based on fixes from either visually sighting landmarks like towers
and lighthouses or using satellite communication or GPS. In the
old-fashioned days we used to use sextants and shoot the sun or
stars to find out where in the great big ocean we were.”
Leedom, one
of the original charter members that formed the group three years
ago, became involved in the Cincinnati sub veteran’s base after his
dentist told him about the forming group.
“We are a
support group. We enjoy being together. Life and death happens
within a few minutes in a submarine. You literally depend on the
other men in that submarine for your life. This very unusual life
circumstance tends to bring people together. I can talk to any
submariner in any part of the country and we will have very similar
experiences to talk about,” said Leedom.
The
Cincinnati base of the United States Submarine Veterans meets once a
month. The group often marches in civic parades along with a 25-foot
submarine, said Leedom.
“Through the
Navy and my submarines I’ve been all over the world,” said Leedom.
“I’ve been in every ocean. I spent a lot of time in Japan and Taiwan
because we used those as naval bases, especially during the Vietnam
War. On the old diesel-electric submarines, back when it was really
fun, I was the guy who shut the door when we went down (underwater)
and opened the door when we came up.”
According to
Leedom, the veteran’s base asked Jimmy Carter, the 39th
president of the United States, to give the keynote address. Carter
wasn’t able to do it, so Timothy Rich, vice commander of the
veteran’s base and a former shipmate of Leedom’s on the nuclear
submarine U.S.S. Jacksonville, suggested that Leedom give the
keynote address. Leedom spent over 40 hours researching and writing
his address.
“My career in
the Navy and my career in education both have made me responsible
for the welfare of the individuals that I lead, both as a leader in
the Navy and a professor,” said Leedom. “My Navy career has
certainly influenced my teaching of math and science education
methods.”
Leedom has
taught at SSU since 1993. He is also active with the Veterans of
Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 23.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 20, 2005
Contact:
Ms. Joyce Moore, Office of the President
Office: (740) 351-3542; Fax: (740) 351-3470
E-mail: jmoore@shawnee.edu
SSU Board of Trustees
Special Board Meeting October 28th and 29th
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Board of Trustees will meet
Friday, October 28th at 7 p.m. and October 29th
at 9 a.m. in the Scioto Room of the Shawnee State Resort and
Conference Center, 4404 State Route 125, West Portsmouth, Ohio.
This meeting is a Board retreat; no action items are on the agenda.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 20, 2005
Contact:
Mistie Spicer, Coordinator, Office of Communications
Office: (740) 351-3810; Fax: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail:
mspicer@shawnee.edu
(Article by Stephanie Smith, communications specialist--Office of
Communications)
Twenty-Sixth Annual College
Photo Contest
Nikon and “Photographer’s Forum” magazine are presenting their 26th
annual college photo contest and over $4,000 in grants will be
awarded. Winning photographs will be entered into Nikon’s Emerging
Photographers Hall of Fame, and the top winning photos will also be
published in the May 2006 issue of “Photographer’s Forum.”
Allyson Klutenkamper, senior instructor of photography
at Shawnee State University (SSU) said, “I
think this contest is great practice for students. As soon as one
leaves academia you need to figure out how to get your work seen and
that is the toughest part. It takes a lot of time, money, and
sacrifice to get shows, publications, and grants. Most people seem
shocked when I tell them that 50 to 60 percent of the work an artist
does is simply getting his or her art in front of a curator or
jurors' nose. It's rough, there is a ton of rejection, but
persistence pays off.”
Entries must be postmarked by Nov. 14. A fee of
$3.95 per photograph entered payable by check, Mastercard or Visa,
and the official entry form must be included with the photograph.
Black and white prints, color prints, or slides may be entered
without a limit on the number entered. Prints cannot be mounted and
must be nine-inches-by-twelve-inches or smaller. Photographs must
be labeled with name, address, and indicate which edge is the top.
Photo rights remain with the photographer at all times, and subject
matter is open. Entries should be mailed to “Photographer’s Forum,”
813 Reddick Street, Dept. C, Santa Barbara, CA., 93103. Finalists
will be notified by Jan. 20, 2006 and winners will be notified by
Feb. 10, 2006.
All entrants will receive two free issues of
“Photographer’s Forum” and entries will also be automatically
considered for publication in future issues of “Photographer’s
Forum.”
Entry forms are located in room 122 of the Vern Riffe
Center for the Arts, along with a list of official contest rules and
prizes. For more information please call (740) 351-3117 or e-mail
aklutenkamper@shawnee.edu. For more information on
“Photographer’s Forum”, visit
www.serbin.com and for more information on Nikon visit
www.NikonUSA.com .
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October 21, 2005
Contact:
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E-mail:
mspicer@shawnee.edu
SSU
Holding Open House for Prospective Students
Area high school juniors and
seniors who are interested in attending Shawnee State University
(SSU) next fall and their parents are invited to an open house on
Saturday, Oct. 29. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the grand
lobby of the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA) with a welcome
at 10 a.m. in the Flohr Lecture Hall of the Clark Memorial Library.
“This event is for high school students wanting to learn
about Shawnee State University to decide if this is the right campus
for them and to learn more about the programs offered at SSU,” said
Kristy Porter, admission officer at SSU.
Sponsored by the SSU Office of Admission, a parent
session will begin at 10:15 a.m. in Flohr Lecture Hall located in
the Clark Memorial Library with information presented on the
admission process, financial aid, and student housing. Students will
be given a tour of the campus at that time. Parents will get to tour
the campus at 11 a.m. with a student question and answer period at
the same time in the Kahl Theatre in the Vern Riffe Center for the
Arts.
Lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m. in the Micklethwaite
Banquet Hall in the University Center. Tables with information
regarding financial aid, admission, housing, the Student Success
Center, student activities, career services, student government, the
student programming board, and Greek organizations will be set up
during lunch.
Following lunch, there will be academic presentations from
the various departments at SSU at 12:30 p.m. This will be followed
by a housing tour at 1:15 and 2 p.m. beginning at the University
Center. A presentation on college athletics will be given at 1:15 in
Kricker Hall, room 250, for those students interested in playing
sports on campus.
Interested students are asked to pre-register by calling
the Office of Admission at (740) 351-3229 or register online at
www.shawnee.edu.
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Contact:
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E-mail:
mspicer@shawnee.edu
“Five
Ways to Increase Profit” Workshop to be Held at SSU
Shawnee State University (SSU) in conjunction with Charter One will
present ACTION Internationals “Five Ways to Increase Profit” seminar
on Wednesday, November 2 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in room 132 of the
Advanced Technology Center.
The three hour seminar will teach success-oriented
business owners the fundamentals of having a growing, profitable
business and teach business owners how they can have more time and
money. Participants will also learn how to increase their bottom
line profit 61percent in one year and the five key areas that have
to change in order for a business to experience cash flow and
profit.
“Growing a business is very hard work,” said Brenda
Covert, manager of business and industry training at SSU. “Owners
must be able to master their time and money. This seminar is a must
for local small businesses. Participants will learn concrete,
effective ways of increasing their bottom line while decreasing
their time involved.”
Dave Beam, an ACTION International Coach in southern Ohio
will be the keynote speaker. Beam teaches sales, marketing, and
business building strategies that allow business owners to control
their business and improve cash flow.
“Business owners need support, practical ideas, and
encouragement. I am pleased that Shawnee State and Charter One Bank
have made it possible for me to offer this information and training
at such an affordable price,” Beam said. “I encourage anyone that
owns a business or who is interested in going into business to take
advantage of this seminar.”
The cost for the seminar is $79 per person which includes
continental breakfast and materials. The cost is $39 per person for
groups of five or more.
Space is limited. To make reservations call (855) 672-8778
or (740) 351-3171.
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October 21, 2005
Contact:
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E-mail:
mspicer@shawnee.edu
Presentation Workshop to be Held at SSU
Do you have trouble speaking in front of your boss or
other people? Do you want to increase your confidence in speaking up
at meetings and learn how to calm your nerves before you do speak
up? You can pick up these skills and more by taking the
“Presentation Skills that will make you Look Like a Pro” workshop
sponsored by the Shawnee State University (SSU) Office of Business
and Industry Education on Friday, Nov. 4. It will be held from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Advanced Technology Center, room 132.
“If you manage others, if you represent your company to
others, or if you have to make internal company presentations, then
your public speaking ability, the ability to present your ideas
clearly, concisely, and confidently, is key to your ultimate
success,” said Brenda Covert, manager of business and industry
training at SSU. “In this workshop, you will master these unique
skills that will set you apart from others.”
Participants will learn how to reduce anxiety, take
control of their fears, and learn how to develop material to
compliment their presentation style. They will also learn how to
think quickly on their feet when answering questions, and how to
display confidence through basic body language.
The workshop is taught by Tammy Moore with EnterpriseOhio
Network and costs $129, which includes lunch and materials.
For more information, call (877) 672-8778 or (740)
351-3171 or e-mail pmerritt@shawnee.edu.
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October 26, 2005
Contact:
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Office: (740) 351-3810; Fax: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail:
mspicer@shawnee.edu
(Article by Stephanie Smith, communications specialist--Office of
Communications)
SSU to Hold Veterans’ Recognition
Day
In observance of Veterans’ Day,
Shawnee State University (SSU) will hold its 13th annual
Veterans’ Recognition Day celebration on Thursday, Nov. 10, in the
University Center (UC) lobby and on the lawn outside the UC one day
prior to the National holiday. The event will begin at 10 a.m. and
conclude at 2 p.m.
“Holding an event like this means we, as Americans, have
not forgotten the soldiers who have endured and who continue to
endure cold, heat, wind, sand, snow, ice, bullets, bombs, snipers,
jungle, torture, and pain in order for us to sleep peacefully at
night,” said Lindsey McRoberts, financial aid representative. “It
also gives students the opportunity to meet soldiers both from all
generations who have helped and who continue to make an impact on
the world we know today.”
One of the main attractions will be the SSU Veterans
Wall. Any student and their immediate family members, faculty, or
staff member currently serving in or has previously served can have
their picture added to the wall. If interested, please submit the
picture along with the soldier’s name, rank, unit, and dates of
service to Lindsey McRoberts or Laurie Hatton in the Office of
Financial Aid prior to Nov. 10.
Other attractions, according to McRoberts, will include
Sgt. Buckeye, a rock climbing wall, antique military jeeps, and an
Ohio National Guard helicopter on display. An aerial parachute
demonstration will be held at noon, and equipment from the 216th
Engineer Battalion will be on display along with various information
tables set up by the local American Legion post and military
recruiters.
“We have also invited AMVETS, Daughters of the American
Revolution, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, as well as the
local National Guard Unit, the 216th Battalion, and
military recruiters, so the event has both recognition and
informational qualities,” said McRoberts.
All veterans in attendance will receive a free Veterans’
Day t-shirt and a meal voucher to be used in the Bears Den
cafeteria. Veterans unable to attend on Nov. 10 may pick up the
t-shirt and meal voucher in the Office of Financial Aid in the
University Center anytime.
“If veterans in attendance feel that we, as a campus
community, are saying ‘thank you for the time you served,’ then this
event will have been a success,” said McRoberts.
For more information on this event call (740) 351-3292
or (740) 351-4441.
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October 26, 2005
Contact:
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E-mail:
mspicer@shawnee.edu
(Article by Shanna Mustard, communications specialist--Office of
Communications)
The Shawnee 3.0 Conference held on Oct. 14, included speakers
(clockwise from top) Greg Lyons, assistant professor of art at SSU,
Paul Yost, assistant professor of computer engineering technology at
SSU, and Tom Stead, chairperson and assistant professor of the
Department of Fine, Digital and Performing Arts at SSU.
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October 27, 2005
Contact:
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E-mail:
mspicer@shawnee.edu
(Article by Shanna Mustard, communications specialist--Office of
Communications)
Hundreds of area
children turned out for the annual Children’s Halloween Carnival at
the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center on Tuesday, October 25,
sponsored by the SSU Office of Student Activities. The children
played games, showed off their costumes and took home some tasty
treats.
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October 28, 2005
Contact:
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E-mail:
mspicer@shawnee.edu
SSU
Theater Department Presents Two Holiday Plays
The Shawnee State University (SSU) theater department
will kick off the holiday season on Nov. 3 with the presentation of
two one act plays, “The Long Christmas Dinner” and “Santaland
Diaries” in the Kahl Studio Theater of the Vern Riffe Center for the
Arts (VRCFA). The plays will be held Nov. 3-5 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov.
6 at 2:30 p.m.
According to Vivian Robson, associate professor of theater
at SSU, “The Long Christmas Dinner” is a 30 minute one act play
written by Thornton Wilder.
“It covers a family’s history over several decades and in a
way tells the story of America growing up from the mid 1800’s to
post-World War I,” Robson said. “It has the symbolism of a Wilder
play. It has characters making a birth entrance with the nursemaid
coming in and presenting the child at the Christmas dinner and then
later on as time passes that character makes an entrance at the
table as an adult.”
“The Long Christmas Dinner” dramatizes the lives of 11
members and four generations of the Bayard family.
“In less than half-an-hour 90 years pass and it’s all at
the Christmas dinner table and when the characters die, they go off
the opposite side of the stage through a symbolic arch that
symbolizes death,” Robson said.
The play is directed by Shaun Umland with Jynx Jenkins as
the stage manager, Kasey Wallace, production assistant, Leo
Schlosser as the scenic design and technical director, and Andy Lynd
as the costume designer. The production assistants are Lauren
Keller, Renea Canady and Nathan Wheeler.
The cast includes Brandi Norris, Danielle Gillstrap, Corey
Reed, Damica Myers, Judith Coker, Melanie Porter, Amy Reiser, Adam
Chaffin, William Lauren Keiler, Aleisha Cantrell, Nathan Wheeler,
Brittany Rudd, and Jimi Lewis.
Robson said the second play is an adaptation of David
Sedaris’ “Santaland Diaries” and will feature Jonathan Joy, an
adjunct professor in the SSU theater department.
“It’s biting. It’s about that whole scene of shoving your
kids into see Santa and then yelling at them when they don’t
behave,” Robson said.
Joy said the play is a one man dark comedy based on the
personal experience of playwright David Sedaris.
“It’s about his experiences when he moved to New York to
be an actor. He couldn’t find work so he ended up working as an elf
at Macy’s Santaland to make ends meet,” Joy said. “It’s all of his
comic observations about the Santa’s he worked with, the kids, and
the insane nature of holiday shopping at Christmas time.”
Joy has performed the “Santaland Diaries” the past two
years at the Huntington Museum of Art in Huntington, W. Va. and the
Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, Ky.
“I thought it would be good to mix some of the classic
with contemporary,” said Joy. “The Long Christmas Dinner’ was
written by Thornton Wilder, one of our great playwrights and it’s an
older play and a much more serious play. I thought it would be
interesting to balance that out with something new and something a
little bit lighter to give the audience a little bit of everything
in a 90-minute package.”
Tickets for the two one act plays are $5 and $6 and are
available at the McKinley Box Office. For more information call the
box office at (740)351-3600.
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Contact:
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E-mail:
mspicer@shawnee.edu
(Article by Stephanie Smith, communications specialist--Office of
Communications)
Glockner
Community Service Scholarships Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded 12 $500 Glockner Community Service Scholarships to
recipients for the 2005-2006 academic year.
Recipients of this award must be a graduating senior of
a Scioto County, Ohio; Greenup County, Ky; or Lewis County, Ky. high
school. Recipients must also have a 2.0 GPA and demonstrate
community involvement through service.
Recipients of this award include Joyce Clark of Lewis
County; Justin Diller of South Portsmouth; Joseph Etterling of
Wheelersburg; Shawna Hall of Minford; Tiffany Goddard of Lucasville;
Ian Lavender of Lucasville; Leslie Madden of Wheelersburg; Marianne
Sherman of Wheelersburg; Brison Shupert of West Portsmouth; Jon Todd
of Lucasville; Ashley Turner of Sciotoville; and Janaye Webb of
Lucasville.
Clark, a 2005 graduate of Lewis County High School, is
the daughter of Jody Seison and granddaughter of Joyce Bentley. She
majors in pre-law and history at SSU.
Diller, son of Roland and Kathy Diller, is a 2005
graduate of Notre Dame High School. He majors in radiologic
technology at SSU.
Etterling, a 2005 graduate of East High School, is the
son of Richard and Brenda Etterling.
Hall, daughter of Angie and J.D. Harris, is a 2005
graduate of Northwest High School. She majors in biology at SSU.
Goddard, a 2005 graduate of Scioto County Joint
Vocational School, is the daughter of Danny and Carey. She majors in
dental hygiene at SSU.
Lavender, son of Jon and Jenny Lavender, is a 2005
graduate of Portsmouth High School.
Madden, daughter of Todd and Tracy Madden, is a graduate
of South Webster High School. She majors in fine arts at SSU.
Sherman, a 2005 graduate of Wheelersburg High School,
plans to major in history at SSU. She is the daughter of Steve and
Leslie Sherman.
Shupert is a 2005 graduate of Portsmouth West High
School, is the son of Jeff and Kathy Shupert. She majors in business
administration at SSU.
Todd, son of Kevin Todd and Tina Collinsworth, is a 2005
graduate of Clay High School.
Turner, daughter of Tim and Linda Jennings, is a 2005
graduate of Glenwood High School. She majors in nursing at SSU.
Webb, a 2005 Valley High School graduate, is the
daughter of Shawna and Glenn Webb. She majors in fine arts at SSU.
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Michael
Hairston Art Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $1,000 Michael Hairston Art Scholarship to Roger Farragher
for the 2005-2006 academic year. He is the son of Roger Farragher
of Portsmouth.
Recipients of the award must be a Portsmouth High School
student graduating senior and must complete the Federal Application
for Student Aid (FAFSA). Recipients must also seek a bachelor’s
degree in visual arts.
Farragher, a 2005 graduate of Portsmouth High School, is
majoring in the visualist digital design and interactive media
program at SSU.
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Shawnee
State University Educational Talent Search Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $3,000 SSU Educational Talent Search Scholarship to
Daynelle McCain, for the 2005-2006 academic year. She is the
daughter of George and Angela McCain, of Wheelersburg.
Recipients of
this award must be a high school senior in the Pike, Lawrence, or
Scioto County Educational Talent Search program with 3.00 GPA and
have a minimum ACT composite score of 18. Extracurricular
activities and community involvement are also considered.
McCain, a 2005 South Webster High School graduate, was a
member of the National Honor Roll and Presidential scholars. She
majors in nursing at SSU.
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National
City Bank Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $500 National City Bank Scholarship to Sarah Mollette for
the 2005-2006 academic year. She is the daughter of Gary and
Patricia Mollette of Lucasville.
Recipients of
this award must be a resident of Scioto County with a high school or
college GPA of 3.00. The scholarship is open to full or part-time
students.
Mollette, a 2002 graduate of Valley High School, is
majoring in business administration at SSU, and currently holds an
administration technology degree from SSU.
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William
and Patricia Richards Health Career Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $1,000 William and Patricia Richards Health Career
Scholarship to Steven Harrison of Franklin Furnace for the 2005-2006
academic year. He is the son of Dewey Harrison and Pamela Lindsley.
The recipient
must be a Scioto County student entering his or her sophomore year
at SSU with a 3.00 GPA. Recipients must also seek an associate
degree in health science.
Harrison, a 1992 graduate of South Point High School, is
majoring in respiratory therapy and emergency medical technology at
SSU.
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Roy
Rogers Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $500 Roy Rogers Scholarship to Julie Staggs of Stout, for
the 2005-2006 academic year. She is the daughter of Delores Mathews
and Rick Staggs.
Recipients of
this award must be a graduate of Scioto or Pike County high schools,
exhibit good academic standing and financial need, and maintain a
minimum 3.00 GPA. The scholarship rotates among school districts.
Staggs is a 2005 graduate of Portsmouth West High
School.
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Judith
A. Canter Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $400 Judith A. Canter Scholarship to Amber Cooper of
Portsmouth, for the 2005-2006 academic year.
This scholarship was established in 1997 to honor the
memory of Judith A. Canter. Recipients of the award must be a
Scioto County resident majoring in business or education with a 2.00
GPA and an expected federal family contribution of $1,500 to $4,000.
Cooper is majoring in business administration at SSU.
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Joseph
W. McKinley Scholarship Awarded
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
awarded a $550 Joseph W. McKinley scholarship to Corey Gulley for
the 2005-2006 academic year. He is the son of Harry and Kim Gulley
of Portsmouth.
The recipient
of this scholarship must seek a bachelor degree in teacher
education, and be a graduate of Valley or Northwest High School.
Recipients must also exhibit good character and have a good academic
standing.
Gulley, a 2005 graduate of Valley High School, is
majoring education at SSU.
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(Article by Stephanie Smith, communications specialist--Office of
Communications)
SSU Receives Grant for FIT Project
The Ohio Board of Regents will be extending and increasing funding
for the Faculty Integration of Technology (FIT) project for the
2005-2006 academic year.
“It’s really quite an opportunity and it has very few
restrictions,” said Ken Carlson, Ph.D., assistant professor of
education at SSU.
This $50,000
extension provides support through workshops for the professional
development for arts and sciences and education faculty from across
the Ohio regions institutions of higher education, said Paul Madden,
Ph.D., director of pre-professional services education at SSU.
“The goal of the project is to help faculty learn how to
use technology that will enhance their own teaching,” Madden said.
“It’s a powerful teaching tool, and with the idea that arts and
sciences and education faculty would better learn how to use
technology themselves, they would then serve as a good example for
our students who are preparing to teach.”
Madden coordinated the initial $68,000 FIT project in
2004, which provided support for 11 conferences and workshops with
223 attendees, and purchased $42,000 in equipment for faculty to use
in their classes. This year the project will be led by Carlson.
“I look forward to hearing of the good work Dr. Carlson
and his team is able to accomplish with the extended funding,” said
Madden.
Madden said
this phase of the project focuses on institutional mentor and mentee
professional development study groups at the regional colleges and
universities. Some institutions involved are Belmont College,
Hocking College,
Marietta College,
Muskingum College,
Ohio University,
Southern State Community College, University of Rio Grande,
Washington State Community College,
and Zane State College.
Madden said the FIT software includes Palm Pilots, Inspiration
software, laptop computers, digital camcorders, scientific probes
for data collection, and iPods to provide a wide range of useful
classroom tools at SSU.
The workshops throughout the region teach standards for
teachers that are relative to technology. Along with the workshops
which teach the actual learning of the technological tools and
software, teachers also learned what technologies they should be
familiar and comfortable with, according to Madden.
“People got to develop the skills they thought they
needed or were interested in,” said Madden. “No one received a
piece of equipment without learning how to use that equipment in
their classroom. They would spend a day or two learning how to use
it, and then develop a lesson where they actually implemented the
use of that technology.”
Professors who are using this project enjoy the impact
it has had in their classrooms. Eugene Burns, chairperson of the
Department of Natural Sciences and associate professor of biology at
SSU, said he used iPods in his classrooms and that the students
enjoyed them.
SSU students who currently use these tools are exposed
to using the new technologies, and are learning how it better meets
the needs of the students that they will teach in the future.
“It opens up avenues for the students, and doesn’t
change what we do, but changes how we do it, in terms of data
collection procedures and the resources we have available as
teachers,” said Madden.
Madden said
he is proud of SSU’s leadership for the region on the project. “I’m
proud of the fact that the grant was coordinated out of SSU and that
it is extended for a second year. It is a big project to work with
such a large region, and takes a lot of commitment,” said Madden.
In May of
2006, each faculty participant will provide a demonstration of their
work at a conference in Columbus.
For more information on the FIT project call (740)
351-3494 or e-mail
kcarlson@shawnee.edu.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 31, 2005
Contact:
Mistie Spicer, Coordinator, Office of Communications
Office: (740) 351-3810; Fax: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail:
mspicer@shawnee.edu
Student Programming Board and Resident Advisors attended the
National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) held in Grand
Rapids, MI Oct. 21.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 31, 2005
Contact:
Mistie Spicer, Coordinator, Office of Communications
Office: (740) 351-3810; Fax: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 352-5566
E-mail:
mspicer@shawnee.edu
(Article by Shanna Mustard, communications specialist--Office of
Communications)
Home for Aged Women Scholarship
Recipients Announced
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Development Foundation has
announced the recipients of the Home for Aged Women Scholarships for
the 2005-2006 academic year.
Recipients of the award must be a female student
pursuing an associate degree in the health sciences field.
Recipients must also be studious and demonstrate financial need. The
amount of the award varies.
This year’s recipients include: Kristen Walter of
Portsmouth; Brandy Tomblin of Chesapeake; Melissa Spriegel of
Gallipolis; Megan Skaggs of Chillicothe; Beth Sines of West
Portsmouth; Liza Runyon of Grayson, Ky.; Carol Myers of Willow Wood;
Courtney Miller of Wheelersburg; Mona Lynch of Wheelersburg; Ashley
Law of Greenup, Ky.; Christina Journey of West Portsmouth; Kimberly
Jenkins of Franklin Furnace; Stacey Holsinger of Portsmouth; Erica
Hilderbrand of Stout; Brianna Grimes of Beaver; Catherine Cunningham
of Portsmouth; Andrea Berry of South Point; Rachel Bayer of
Sardinia; Amy Adkins of Lucasville; and Keshia Rupp of Pedro.
Walter, a 2001 graduate of Dawson Bryant High School,
received a $750 scholarship. She majors in nursing at SSU.
Tomblin received a $1,500 scholarship.
Spriegel, the daughter of James and Omeida Spriegel,
received a $1,000 scholarship.
Skaggs majors in occupational therapy at SSU. She is the
daughter of Mark and Carrie Skaggs and a 2004 graduate of
Southeastern High School. She received a $1,000 award.
Sines received a $1,500 award. She is a 1998 graduate of
Lewis County High School and majors in the occupational therapy
assistant program at SSU.
Runyon, the daughter of Mary Ellen and Roy Neil Runyon,
recently graduated from East Carter High School. She received a
$1,500 scholarship to pursue physical therapy assisting at SSU.
Myers, a 2002
graduate of Symmes Valley High School, majors in biology and
physical therapy assisting at SSU. She is the daughter of Marvin and
Lois Myers. She received a $750 scholarship.
Miller, the daughter of Eddie and Shellie Miller, graduated from
Wheelersburg High School in 2005. She received a $750 award to
pursue occupational therapy at SSU.
Lynch
received a $1,000 scholarship. She majors in medical laboratory
technology at SSU. She graduated from Green High School in 1994.
Law, a 2005
graduate of Greenup County High School, received a $1,500
scholarship to assist with her pursuit of a nursing degree at SSU.
She is the daughter of Paul and Christina Law.
Journey received a
$1,500 scholarship. She graduated from Northwest High School in 2002
and majors in nursing at SSU.
Jenkins, the
daughter of Linda Jenkins, received a $1,500 award to pursue legal
assisting technology at SSU. She recently graduated from Green High
School.
Holsinger, a 1994
graduate of West Portsmouth High School, received a $1,000 award to
pursue respiratory therapy at SSU.
Hilderbrand, a
recent graduate of Manchester High School, received a $1,500
scholarship.
Grimes graduated
from Jackson High School in 2005. She is the daughter of Greg and
Stephanie Grimes. She received a $1,000 award to pursue occupational
therapy at SSU.
Cunningham, the
daughter of Janet and Dave Cunningham, graduated from the Paxon
School for Advanced Studies in Jacksonville, Fla. in 2004 and majors
in nursing at SSU. She received a $1,000 award.
Berry,
a graduate of South Point High School and daughter of Gary and
Tajuana Berry, received a $1,500 award. She majors in radiology
technology at SSU.
Bayer received a $1,500 scholarship. She majors in medical
laboratory technology at SSU and is a recent graduate of Eastern
Local Brown County High School. She is the daughter of Rick and Sue
Bayer.
Adkins, the
daughter of Brenda and Andy Gerlach, received a $1,000 award. She
majors in occupational therapy at SSU. She graduated from Valley
High School in 2002.
Rupp, the daughter
of Michael and Allene Rupp, received a $1,000 scholarship.
For information on
this and other scholarships available at SSU through the Development
Foundation, visit
www.shawnee.edu.
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