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 Dr. John Whitaker chosen as winner of the Board of Trustees Distinguished Teacher Award at Shawnee State University; Dr. John Whitaker, associate professor of mathematics at Shawnee State University, has been chosen by the Faculty Affairs and Development Committee of the University Faculty Senate as the winner of the Board of Trustees Distinguished Teacher Award...more

AmeriCorps VISTA service leader at Shawnee State University grows organic garden at Nature Center; Kelly Hatas, environmental responsibility service leader, AmeriCorps VISTA/Ohio Campus Compact at Shawnee State University, stands in her organic garden at the Nature Center in the Shawnee Forest...more

Shawnee State University’s Mary Linde returns from her trip to the Kingdom of Swaziland, Africa (Shawnee State University’s Mary Linde was asked to serve as a technical consultant in the Kingdom of Swaziland, Africa); Shawnee State University’s Mary Linde, professor of medical laboratory science, traveled to the Kingdom of Swaziland, Africa, from March 14 to June 22 to serve as a technical consultant...more

Faculty and staff connect with students at Shawnee State University; The Shawnee State University Development Foundation has helped kick off a pilot program, “Shawnee Connect,” with a grant...more

Educational assistance program for tobacco growers and quota owners renewed; For the seventh year, the Southern Ohio Agricultural & Community Development Foundation will offer its educational assistance program to eligible Ohio growers and quota owners of burley tobacco...more

James and Mabel Blair Scholarship awarded to Grace Hatfield at Shawnee State University; Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee announced Grace Hatfield as the 2008-09 James and Mabel Blair Scholarship recipient of $2,500...more

Emile Leroy Jividen Scholarship awarded to Ryan Arend at Shawnee State University; Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has announced Ryan Arend as the 2008-09 Emile Leroy Jividen Scholarship recipient of $600...more

Courtney Call is awarded the Michael Hairston Art Scholarship at Shawnee State University; Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee awarded Courtney Call the 2008-09 Michael Hairston Art Scholarship of $1,000...more

Kari Gibson named as recipient of the 2008-09 Ira and Flora Diddle Scholarship at Shawnee State University; Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has announced Kari Gibson as the 2008-09 Ira and Flora Diddle Scholarship recipient of $550...more

Michael Williams is the 2008-09 Harold Micklethwaite Scholarship recipient at Shawnee State University; Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has announced Michael Williams as the 2008-09 Harold Micklethwaite Scholarship recipient of $950...more

Nathan Ward is new residence coordinator at Shawnee State University (Nathan Ward wants to create a fun and safe environment for students at Shawnee State University); Nathan Ward, from Pittsburg, Pa., is a new residence coordinator at Shawnee State University. He will be in charge of supervising, selecting, training and evaluating the resident advisor staff...more

Sarah Lowe named AmeriCorps/VISTA community and collaboration leader (Lowe brings in new community involvement ideas to Shawnee State University as the new AmeriCorps/VISTA community and collaboration leader); Sarah Lowe, from Caldwell, Ohio, has been named AmeriCorps/VISTA community and collaboration leader at Shawnee State University...more

Shawnee State University associate professor works with Ross County Senior Home Inspection Program; Dr. Christine Raber, associate professor, Master of Occupational Therapy program in Health Sciences, is working with a team of professionals on a free home safety inspection program developed by the Ross County Sheriff’s Office to help senior citizens...more

Shawnee State University’s CIPA Project Coordinator Rita Haider receives award from Chamber of Commerce; When the Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce was choosing a “Chamber Member of the Year” recipient this year, they realized that there were many people in the community making a difference...more

Christina Miller is recipient of the Dr. Robert L. Wilson Writing Scholarship at Shawnee State University; The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has announced Christina Miller as the 2008-09 Dr. Robert L. Wilson Writing Scholarship recipient of $550...more

David Ferrell named the 2008-09 Dr. J.R. Boynton Scholarship recipient at Shawnee State University; The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee awarded David Ferrell the 2008-09 Dr. J.R. Boynton Scholarship of $800...more

Dr. Ben Webb Memorial Scholarship awarded to Christine Simmering at Shawnee State University; The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee awarded Christine Simmering the 2008-09 Dr. Ben Webb Memorial Scholarship of $1,000...more

Mary Cheek is the 2008-09 recipient of the David Besco Scholarship at Shawnee State University; The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee announced Mary Cheek as the 2008-09 David Besco Scholarship recipient of $4,700...more

Erin Pennington named as the 2008-09 Lillian Wiltshire Thomas Scholarship recipient at Shawnee State University; The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee announces Erin Pennington as the 2008-09 Lillian Wiltshire Thomas Scholarship recipient of $2,100...more

The 2008-09 William and Patricia Richards Health Career Scholarship awarded to Hayley Castle at Shawnee State University; The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has announced Hayley Castle as the 2008-09 recipient of the William and Patricia Richards Health Career Scholarship of $1,500...more

Roy Rogers Scholarship awarded to Kyle Hickerson at Shawnee State University; The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has awarded Kyle Hickerson the 2008-09 Roy Rogers Scholarship of $1,500...more

Bethany Heidenreich is awarded the Nellie Niswonger Scholarship at Shawnee State University; The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee awarded Bethany Heidenreich the 2008-09 Nellie Niswonger Scholarship of $1,200...more

James Davis is recipient of the Mary Elizabeth Schwartz Scholarship at Shawnee State University; The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee announced James Davis as the 2008-09 Mary Elizabeth Schwartz Scholarship recipient of $4,200...more

Brianna McCauley is a recipient of the Jeffrey Paul Morgan Memorial Scholarship at Shawnee State University; The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has announced Brianna McCauley as the 2008-09 recipient of the Jeffrey Paul Morgan Memorial Scholarship of $2,000...more

The 2008-09 National City Bank Scholarship awarded to John Slone at Shawnee State University; The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has awarded John Slone the 2008-09 National City Bank Scholarship of $500...more

Debra Stevenson is recipient of the Larry and Penny Gates Scholarship at Shawnee State University; The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has announced Debra Stevenson as the 2008-09 Larry and Penny Gates Scholarship recipient of $1,100...more

Joseph McKinley Scholarship awarded to Crystal Carver at Shawnee State University;  The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee awarded Crystal Carver the 2008-09 Joseph McKinley Scholarship of $600...more

Sarah Ray named the 2008-09 James Thomas Hixon Scholarship recipient at Shawnee State University The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has announced Sarah Ray as the 2008-09 James Thomas Hixon Scholarship recipient of $1,500...more

13 recipients have been named for the James Miller Scholarship at Shawnee State University
The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has announced 13 people as the recipients of the 2008-09 James Miller Scholarship of $1,000 each...more

The Glockner Community Service Scholarships awarded to 10 recipients at Shawnee State University
The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has announced 10 recipients for the 2008-09 Glockner Community Service Scholarships of $500 each...more

Ten students have been awarded the Glenwood Scholarship at Shawnee State University
The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has announced 10 recipients for the 2008-09 Glenwood Scholarship of $3,000 each...more

Faculty Funded Scholarship awarded to Kimberly Crawford at Shawnee State University
The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has announced Kimberly Crawford as the 2008-09 recipient of the Faculty Funded Scholarship of $750...more

Karen Cooper named the 2008-09 recipient of the Educational Talent Search Scholarship at Shawnee State University;
  The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has announced Karen Cooper as the 2008-09 Educational Talent Search Scholarship recipient of $3,000...more

Regina Archey named recipient of the Brenta Childers Memorial Scholarship at Shawnee State University The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee announces Regina Archey as the 2008-09 Brenta Childers Memorial Scholarship recipient of $295...more

Latesha Collins named recipient of the Big Sandy Superstore VanHoose Stewart Foundation Scholarship at Shawnee State University;
  The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has announced Latesha Collins as the 2008-09 Big Sandy Superstore VanHoose Stewart Foundation Scholarship recipient of $2,000...more

Jessie Reinhardt named as the recipient of the Arthur and Anne Hossman Scholarship at Shawnee State University;  The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has announced Jessie Reinhardt as the 2008-09 recipient of the Arthur and Anne Hossman Scholarship of $500...more

Shawnee State University Board of Trustees approves plan to accommodate record-number of students;   The Shawnee State University Board of Trustees approved plans on Friday to increase occupancy in some university housing rooms from two students per room, to three students per room for the fall 2008 semester to accommodate the record-number of student applications...more

The Community Common Scholarship awarded to Cayla Warnock at Shawnee State University The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has awarded Cayla Warnock the 2008-2009 Community Common Scholarship of $750...more

sarah Sexton is recipient of the Boneyfiddle Events Scholarship at Shawnee State University
The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has announced Sarah Sexton as the 2008-2009 recipient of the Boneyfiddle Events Scholarship of $2,000...more

Arthur D. Lynn Family Scholarship awarded to Gideon Bankhead at Shawnee State University
The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has awarded Gideon Bankhead the 2008-2009 Arthur D. Lynn Family Scholarship of $1,300...more

Appleton Family Scholarship awarded to Thomas Payne at Shawnee State University;
The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee has awarded Thomas Payne the 2008-2009 Appleton Family Scholarship of $4,000...more

Shawnee State University offers real estate agent classes (A series of three courses in real estate offered at Shawnee State University); Shawnee State University is offering three complete courses that are required to receive a real estate sales associate license in the state of Ohio beginning Aug. 26...more

Shawnee State University provides food safety certification classes (Shawnee State University has awarded more than 150 ServSafe Food Protection Certifications since its inception three years ago); For the past three years, Shawnee State University has provided state-approved food safety training awarding more than 150 ServSafe Food Protection Certifications. ServSafe is a nationally recognized and accredited program...more

Shawnee State University’s Shannon Lawson returns from trip to Rwanda (Shawnee State University’s Shannon Lawson returns after her 12-day trip in Rwanda, Africa); Shawnee State University’s Shannon Lawson, assistant professor of English and Humanities, has returned from her 12-day People to People Citizen Ambassador Program trip in Rwanda, Africa...more

The Shawnee University Mathematics Society has annual competition for middle and high school students; More than 200 students participated in the Shawnee University Mathematics Society mathematics competition at Shawnee State University on Tuesday, May 13...more

Four Shawnee State University students taught in China during spring semester; Four Shawnee State University seniors completed their student teaching in China during spring semester before they graduated in May. Two of the students taught in Xi'an, China and two taught in Guangzhou, China...more

Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts and Southern Ohio Performing Arts Association announce the 2008-2009 season (Ten shows scheduled at the Vern Riffe Center for the arts in the upcoming season);
Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts and the Southern Ohio Performing Arts Association announce the schedule for the 2008-2009 season...more 

Shawnee State University hires Nancy Davenport as the new director of the Dr. Miller & Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center (Davenport brings her experience in early childhood education and counseling experiences to Shawnee State’s Dr. Miller & Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center) Shawnee State University hired Nancy Davenport as the new director of the Dr. Miller & Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center...more

Shawnee State University participates in the Big Read program (Shawnee State University helps promote literacy in its community by its participation in the Big Read program); Shawnee State University’s Clark Memorial Library gets involved in the promotion of literature through the Big Read program...more

Shawnee State University and two of its health sciences professors receive awards from Area Agency on Aging District 7 Shawnee State University was recognized as a sponsor of the Elder Abuse Conference and two of SSU’s health sciences professors...more

SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO MEET July 11, 2008
The Shawnee State University (SSU) Board of Trustees will meet Friday, July 11th at 1:15 p.m. in the Selby Board Room located in the Clark Memorial Library on the SSU campus...more

Shawnee State University Outreach Services offered ‘Fun in the Sun’ ;
Shawnee State University Outreach Services offered its annual “Fun in the Sun” program from June 23 to 27...more

Shawnee State University hires Kali Lucas as new residence coordinator (Kali Lucas brings her passion of wanting to help students prosper as a residence coordinator at Shawnee State University);
Shawnee State University has hired Kali Lucas as a new residence coordinator...more

Shawnee State University’s BASICS graduates 47 students; Shawnee State University's BASICS graduation was held on Thursday, June 19 at the Flohr Lecture Hall in the Clark Memorial Library...more

Shawnee State University’s teams raised $2600 at Relay for Life ;
Shawnee State University’s Respiratory Therapy program and Sharon Messer, secretary of the Natural Science department, had teams in the Relay for Life on June 20 and 21 at the Fairgrounds in Lucasville...more

Shawnee State University protects the environment by participating in the Scioto County Habitat for Humanity Ink and Toner Cartridge Recycling Fundraiser (Shawnee State University has collected $898.50 from ink and toner cartridge collections for Habitat for Humanity’s Ink and Toner Cartridge Recycling Fundraiser);
Shawnee State University helps in saving the environment with its participation in the Scioto County Habitat for Humanity Ink and Toner Cartridge Recycling Fundraiser...more 

Shawnee State University to offer associate of technical study degree program (Chancellor Fingerhut approves associate of technical study degree program at Shawnee State University allowing students already working in the field a chance to upgrade their knowledge and skills);  Shawnee State University will be offering an associate of technical study degree program starting fall semester of 2008...more

Shawnee State University’s circulation and reference librarian Ann Short receives award from the University Administrative Assembly; Shawnee State University’s Ann Short, circulation and reference librarian, receives award of appreciation from the University Administrative Assembly after serving as co-chair for a year...more

Shawnee State University offered Supervisor Certificate Series program; Seventeen people participated in the Supervisor Certificate Series program at Shawnee State University...more

Shawnee State’s AmeriCorp/VISTA service leader helps Bike and Build riders (Kelly Hatas finds shelter for Bike and Build riders traveling across the country to raise money for affordable housing planned by young adults); When Kelly Hatas, AmeriCorps/VISTA service leader at Shawnee State University, received an e-mail from Rita Haider, administrative assistant for SSU’s Center for International Programs and Activities, that a non-profit organization would be biking through Portsmouth and needed a place to stay, she began looking for a place where they could stay and have dinner and breakfast...more

Upward Bound students experience college life at Shawnee State University ;  Students from several Scioto County high schools are living in the dorms and having classes at Shawnee State University from June 15 to July 19 to experience college life first hand...more

Aqua aerobics offered fall semester at Shawnee State University (Gain the same benefits of any exercise program with water aerobics at Shawnee State University);  Exercising in water is known to offer the same benefits as any exercise program but with less stress on muscles and joints...more

SSU Releases President's List For Spring 2008 SEMESTER; Rita Rice Morris, Ph.D., president of Shawnee State University (SSU), has released the president’s list for the Spring 2008 Semester...more

Orientation brings nearly 400 new students to Shawnee State University; Nearly 400 new students and their parents visited the campus at Shawnee State University on Tuesday, June 10 and Thursday, June 12 for orientation...more

Pratt named new security chief at Shawnee State University (Robert Pratt, retired Portsmouth police detective, named new security chief at Shawnee State University);
Robert Pratt, of Portsmouth, has been named the new security chief at Shawnee State University bringing more than 30 years service in law enforcement to the university...more

Shawnee State University’s BASIC program receives highest rank; Shawnee State University’s BASICS program received the highest rating by meeting 15 measures from the Ohio Department of Education...more

Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts and Southern Ohio Performing Arts Association announce the 2008-2009 season (Shawnee State University and SOPAA announces the upcoming events for the 2008-2009 season) Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts and the Southern Ohio Performing Arts Association announces the schedule for the 2008-2009 season...more

sSU RELEASES DEAN’S LIST FOR SPRING 2008 SEMESTER; Dave Todt, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs at Shawnee State University (SSU), has released the dean's list for the spring 2008 semester...more

Shawnee State University graduate Charles Haskins opens art show (Charles Haskins along with four family members collaborated on an art exhibit showing at Shawnee State University); Charles Haskins II, a 2008 graduate of Shawnee State University, along with his father, Charles Sr., mother, Karen, and two brothers John and Travis, opened their first family art show on Friday, May 30 in the Appleton Gallery at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts...more

Professor emeritus at Shawnee State University invited to be keynote speaker at seminar in Malaysia (Dr. Hagop Pambookian, professor emeritus at Shawnee State University, invited to be keynote speaker at the second Convention of the Asian Psychology Association in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Dr. Hagop Pambookian, professor emeritus at Shawnee State University, has been invited to speak at the second Asian Psychological Association (APsyA) Convention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on June 27 to 28...more

The Department of Teacher Education at Shawnee State University scheduled for accreditation (SSU’s Department of Education and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education invite comments on the quality of professional education programs for 2008 accreditation); The Department of Teacher Education at Shawnee State University is scheduled for a fall semester 2008 accreditation review by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)...more

SSU RELEASES GRADUATE LIST FOR 2008 COMMENCEMENT; Graduation was held May 10, 2008. The following students’ names were presented to the Shawnee State University Board of Trustees for approval for graduation...more

Shawnee State University Alumni Association seeks nominations for two prestigious annual awards (Nominations are now being accepted for the Alumni Service Award and Distinguished Alumnus Award to be presented to outstanding SSU alumni); The Shawnee State University Alumni Association is seeking nominations for two annual awards that will be presented to outstanding alumni this year...more

Shawnee State University provides dental hygiene to uninsured community (Students at Shawnee State University provide teeth cleaning, x-rays and other dental hygiene services at a very low cost);  Anyone without dental insurance who needs dental hygiene services can find those services at Shawnee State University at very low costs...more

Shawnee State University students and faculty to run at the 2008 Relay for Life (Two teams representing Shawnee State University will be running at the 2008 Relay for Life) Shawnee State University’s Respiratory Therapy program and Sharon Messer, secretary of Natural Science, will have teams running in the 2008 Relay for Life race at the Scioto County Fairgrounds in Lucasville beginning June 20 to represent SSU...more

Six students attended the Tech Prep Bridge to Success program at Shawnee State University ;Six students participated in the week-long Tech Prep Bridge to Success program offered June 2 to 6 at Shawnee State University...more

Shawnee State University Board of Trustees Special Executive Committee Meeting June 12
; The Shawnee State University Board of Trustees Special Executive Committee will meet Thursday, June 12...more

Shawnee State University offers seminars for MRDD professionals (MRDD professionals have the opportunity to earn college credits or continuing education credits through the Principles of Work and Principles of Group Facilitation seminars offered at Shawnee State University); Shawnee State University Outreach Services and Department of Teacher Education will have Principles of Work and Principles of Group Facilitation seminars for individuals employed as mental retardation and developmental disabilities professional or anyone interested in vocational rehabilitation during the months of June and July in Room 211 in Massie Hall...more

The United States Enrichment Corporation donates to Shawnee State University (USEC donates $25,000 to SSU’s Poised for Tomorrow campaign);   The United States Enrichment Corporation donated $25,000 to Shawnee State University for the Poised for Tomorrow campaign on Thursday, May 29...more

A pilot program at Shawnee State University proves successful (Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential testing at Shawnee State University helps students find a career path); Shawnee State University launched a pilot program spring semester, the Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential, that points students to their true gifts and talents for work...more

Shawnee State University partners with local high schools for the Seniors to Sophomores program (Shawnee State University partners with local high schools to become part of Chancellor Fingerhut’s 10-Year Plan for Higher Education by offering Seniors to Sophomores program); Shawnee State University has partnered with Portsmouth City Schools, New Boston High School and Valley High School in a Seniors to Sophomores program that will begin in the 2008 fall semester...more

New Director of Communications named at Shawnee State University (Elizabeth Blevins will begin duties as Director of Communications at SSU on July 1); Elizabeth Blevins, accredited public relations professional, has been named the new Director of Communications at Shawnee State University...more

Associate professor at Shawnee State University is published in economics journal (Clifford Poirot, associate professor of economics at SSU, is being published in prestigious economics journals); Clifford “Chip” Poirot, associate professor of economics at Shawnee State University, has three papers being published in prestigious economic journals...more

Online classes ready to expand at Shawnee State University (Not only will more classes will be offered online at Shawnee State University, but also a virtual world for students and faculty will be added at Second Life); Shawnee State University offers numerous online classes including cyber ethics, psychology, medical terminology, Web publishing, marketing, communications, plastics, nutrition, geology, management, health sciences, e-commerce and many more. In the next few months, more classes are being considered...more

Shawnee State University Assistant Professor of geology Kurt Shoemaker co-chairs geology meetings in Indiana (Shawnee State University’s Kurt Shoemaker co-chairs sessions on geoscience education at the Geological Society of America North-Central Section);  Shawnee State University assistant professor of geology Kurt Shoemaker attended the Geological Society of America North-Central Section 42nd Annual Meeting from April 23 to 25 in Evansville, Indiana...more

Director of the Dr. Miller and Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center at Shawnee State University to retire; Cindy Ferguson, director of the Dr. Miller and Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center, is planning to retire in June...more

Shawnee State University BEAR CUBS sponsors Science Explosion Camp; Shawnee State University BEAR CUBS sponsored the Science Explosion Camp for seventh- through eighth-grade students on Wednesday, May 21 at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts. Darryl Baynes of Interactive Science Programs was the presenter. In the photo, Darryl Baynes, on stage, demonstrates science experiments to the students...more

First lady of Ohio Frances Strickland was keynote speaker at Shawnee State University (Shawnee State University’s Business and Industry Education Department has ‘Strategies for Growth: Creative Entrepreneurial Opportunities Minority/Female Business Seminar’ with Frances Strickland as keynote speaker); First lady of Ohio Frances Strickland was the keynote speaker at Shawnee State University’s “Strategies for Growth: Creative Entrepreneurial Opportunities Minority/Female Business Seminar” on Thursday, May 15 at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts...more

Shawnee State University’s Dr. Miller and Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center has first ‘Cool Wheels Cruise-In Spring Carnival’; The Dr. Miller and Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center at Shawnee State University hosted its first “Cool Wheels Cruise-In Spring Carnival” event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 16 on the parking lot adjacent to the Toombs CLC for preschool “cruisers” and their families...more 

Shawnee State University is offering summer computer classes for sixth- to eighth-grade students (Students will be able to gain valuable information in computer skills through Shawnee State University’s summer program, Shawnee Computer Scholars);  Shawnee State University Department of Business Administration and University Outreach Services is offering a summer program, Shawnee Computer Scholars 2008, for students in sixth- to eighth-grade students with several classes offered from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. starting Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20 in the computer labs in Kricker Hall...more 

Shawnee State University Outreach Services is offering its annual ‘Fun in the Sun’ program (Register your children for the Shawnee State University Outreach Services’ ‘Fun in the Sun’ program and let them have a good time learning about archery, digital photography and movie maker, cake decorating and much more);  Shawnee State University Outreach Services is offering its annual enrichment program, “Fun in the Sun,” for children in the first- through eighth-grade students from June 23 to June 27 at the Earl Thomas Conley Park and Portsmouth West High School...more

Shawnee State University graduating students receive physical therapist assistant pins in ceremony before commencement ;  Shawnee State University students graduating as physical therapy assistants received pins in a breakfast ceremony on Saturday, May 10 before commencement...more

Shawnee State University hires Chris Nourse as assistant director of Human Resources (Chris Nourse returns to Shawnee State University as the assistant director of Human Resources after a seven-month period leave); Chris Nourse, of Jackson, has accepted the position of assistant director of Human Resources at Shawnee State University...more

Students from area high schools learn about different professions at Shawnee State University’s Career Fair; More than 500 students from high schools in Scioto and Pike counties converged on Shawnee State University on Friday, May 9 to attend the 2008 BEAR CUBS Career Fair providing high school juniors with the opportunity to learn more about careers from professionals...more

Shawnee State University and The Ohio Writing Institute Network for Success are sponsoring the Summer Institute program (English Language Arts six- through 12-grade teachers will have an opportunity to enhance teaching methods of writing and meet the famous poet Neil Carpathios at the Summer Institute at Shawnee State University); Shawnee State University and The Ohio Writing Institute Network for Success are sponsoring a Summer Institute program from July 14 to July 17 and July 21 to July 24 for the Summer Institute...more

Shawnee State University nurse graduates receive pins at special ceremony; Graduates in the nursing programs at Shawnee State University were pinned at a special ceremony on Friday, May 9 at SSU’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts. Nine students received Bachelor of Science degrees in nursing and 49 students received their associate of applied science degrees in nursing at Shawnee State University on Saturday, May 10...more

Shawnee State University Board of Trustees notes promotions of 15 faculty members and honors athletes;  The Shawnee State University Board of Trustees met on Friday, May 9, in the Homer Selby Board Room of the Clark Memorial Library and reviewed the promotions of 15 faculty members and honored the winter sports teams and individual athletes...more

Shawnee State University is offering Personal Fitness Trainer National Certification program (Be a part of what ABC News calls ‘The fourth hottest job in the United States’ and become a certified personal fitness trainer at Shawnee State University);  Shawnee State University is offering a six-week intensive program to become a certified personal fitness trainer from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 3 to July 10...more

Shawnee State University physical therapy student receives Consortium for Health Education in Appalachia Ohio award Ashley Armstrong, Shawnee State University physical therapist assistant graduate, received the 2008 award from the Consortium for Health Education in Appalachia Ohio...more

Shawnee State University’s Vice President for Student Affairs Jim Settle presented a report of the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance (Learn about the ways the public, states and colleges can do to help increase affordability for college textbooks);
  Shawnee State University Vice President for Student Affairs Jim Settle presented “Turn the Page: Making College Textbooks More Affordable – A Report of the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance” on Tuesday, April 29 at the Massie Lecture Hall...more

Shawnee State University’s Teacher Education Advisory Council has reception for graduates;  A reception was held for Shawnee State University’s Teacher Education graduates on Thursday, May 8 in the Micklethwaite Banquet Hall at the University Center...more

Shawnee State University’s Center for International Programs and Activities celebrate buddy program; The Center for International Programs and Activities at Shawnee State University had an end-of-semester buddy sharing event with games and food from different countries on Friday, May 2...more

Shawnee State University’s project coordinator at the Center for International Programs and Activities recognized for leadership in community service; (Rita Haider, project coordinator for CIPA at Shawnee State University, is a finalist for the David Hoch Memorial Award for Excellence in Service); Rita Haider, project coordinator for the Center for International Programs and Activities at Shawnee State University, has been named a finalist for the David Hoch Memorial Award for Excellence in Service from the Ohio Campus Compact, a non-profit membership organization of 49 Ohio colleges and universities...more

Shawnee State University students, Southern Ohio Medical Center and practicing RNs participate in Nurse’s Day at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts was the site of “2008 Nurses Making a Difference Every Day.”...more

Shawnee State University students decorate Marting’s windows;
The Student Government Association at Shawnee State University decorated Marting’s Department Store windows...more

Shawnee State University recognizes 71 employees for years of service at a reception in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts;  Shawnee State University employees were recognized on April 30 during the annual Service Recognition Reception...more

Shawnee State University’s Tess Midkiff, director of Memorial Clark Library, received the 2008Tapestries Dedication Award from the Tapestries committee; Shawnee State University’s Tess Midkiff, director of the Clark Memorial Library, received the Tapestries Dedication Award from the Tapestries committee ...more

Shawnee State University commencement scheduled (Senator Joy Padgett is guest speaker for Shawnee State University commencement on May 10); Shawnee State University is graduating more than 500 students at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 10 on the Alumni Green behind the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center...more

The faux Fab Four portrays the Beatles in ‘1964: The Tribute’ at Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (Touted as the best Beatles impersonators in the world, the Fab Four will be performing at SSU’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts); Get ready to twist and shout – and reminisce while listening to the Beatles’ songs from the 60s, “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “She Loves You,” “Hard Days Night” and many more of their hits...more

Dr. Miller & Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center at Shawnee State University to host ‘Cool Wheels Cruise-In Spring Carnival’ (Get a close-up look at all kinds of vehicles from vintage cars to monster trucks and enjoy carnival games and food at the ‘Cool Wheels Cruise-In Spring Carnival’ event at the Toombs Children’s Learning Center); Dr. Miller & Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center at Shawnee State University will host its first “Cool Wheels Cruise-In Spring Carnival” event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 16 on the parking lot adjacent to the Toombs CLC for preschool “cruisers” and their families...more

Elinda Boyles receives Distinguished Service Award at Shawnee State University (The Women’s Center at Shawnee State University presents annual Distinguished Service Award to Elinda Boyles, vice president for Finance and Administration); Elinda C. Boyles, vice president for Finance and Administration at Shawnee State University, is the 2008 recipient of the Women’s Center Distinguished Service Award for her contributions as an active member of the university community and for the positive impact she has had on women on campus...more

Students honored at 18th Annual Graduate Recognition and Kente Ceremony (Twenty-one Shawnee State University seniors honored at Graduate Recognition and Kente Awards Ceremony); The 18th annual Graduate Recognition and Kente Awards ceremony was held at Shawnee State University to honor the university’s culturally diverse students on Thursday, April 24...more

Shawnee State University’s Shannon Lawson, assistant professor of English and Humanities, invited to Rwanda, Africa, through the People to People Citizen Ambassador Program (Shawnee State University’s Shannon Lawson, assistant professor of English and Humanities, along with 15 other English professors and teachers will travel to Rwanda, Africa to share their knowledge in teaching the English language and literature); Shawnee State University’s Shannon Lawson, assistant professor of English and Humanities, has been invited to participate in the People to People Citizen Ambassador Program in Rwanda, Africa, from June 13 to June 25...more

Shawnee State University art students traveled to London (SSU Professor Isabel Graziani and her art students traveled to London to learn about art during spring break); During the 2008 spring break, 15 Shawnee State University students and Professor Isabel Graziani took a trip to London, England, to learn more about art and architecture...more

Shawnee State University to hold 2008 summer orientation (Learn what college will be like, sign up for classes and get a chance to meet new people at the Shawnee State University summer orientation); Shawnee State University will hold summer orientation at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14 in the Micklethwaite Banquet Hall at the University Center...more

Shawnee State University’s capital campaign surpasses its $12 million goal; The largest fundraising campaign in the area’s history has surpassed its goal. Shawnee State University announced today that its capital campaign, Poised for Tomorrow, has raised a total of $15,578,993.00 in cash and planned gifts, surpassing the campaign’s goal of $12 million...more

SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO MEET May 9, 2008; The Shawnee State University (SSU) Board of Trustees will meet Friday, May 9th at 1:15 p.m. in the Selby Board Room located in the Clark Memorial Library on the SSU campus...more

Nearly 400 children attend Children’s Fair at Portsmouth Elementary School (Annual Children’s Fair held at Portsmouth Elementary was a big success with nearly 400 children attending); Children from throughout the area participated in the annual Children’s Fair on Thursday, April 17 playing Bear Ball with the SSU Girl’s Basketball Team, tossing bean bags and climbing ladders, crawling through tunnels and jumping over obstacles in the Obstacle Course with the staff of MR/DD helping...more

Shawnee State University Outreach Services celebrates Administrative Professional Day with guest speakers (Two guest speakers presented programs at Shawnee State University’s Administrative Professional Day); Tamela Moore, a certified personality professional taught administrative professionals how to deal with different personalities at a workshop “Why Are People Like That?” at Shawnee State University’s Administrative Professional Day celebration on Tuesday, April 22...more

Shawnee State University students celebrate Springfest five days with Earth Day Recycle Challenge on Tuesday; During Springfest week, the Shawnee State University Student Programming Board recognized Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22 by holding a Recycle Challenge that encouraged students and employees to do their part to “Save the World at SSU”...more

Shawnee State University Chorus and Chorale schedules Spring Concert April 29 (SSU Chorus and Chorale join together to present a Spring Concert at Second Presbyterian Church in Portsmouth); The Shawnee State University Chorus and Chorale are joining together to present a Spring Concert at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29 at Second Presbyterian Church, 801 Waller Street, Portsmouth...more

Friend of Children Awards presented at Shawnee State University (The first annual Friend of Children Awards were presented to Dr. David Todt, Genevieve Toombs and Bob and Floyd’s Tires at Fabulous Friday, the Early Childhood Campus Conference at Shawnee State University on April 18); Dr. David Todt, interim provost at Shawnee State University, Genevieve Toombs, volunteer French teacher at the Dr. Miller and Genevieve Toombs SSU Children’s Learning Center, and Robbie and Amy Holsinger, of Bob and Floyd’s Tires, were presented with the first Friend of Children Awards during the luncheon for “Fabulous Friday” at the Early Childhood Campus Conference at Shawnee State University on April 18 at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts...more

Shawnee State University art student first to show at Southern Ohio Museum; Charles Haskins, fine art major at Shawnee State University, poses with his paintings at the Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center at a reception on Friday, April 18...more

Adventure Day at Shawnee State University;  Shawnee State University and the SSU Student Programming Board sponsored Adventure Day as part of Springfest on April 23, 2008...more

Andrew Cyr to present, “How Fast Do Mountains Grow? New Methods for Measuring Uplift in the Italian Apennines,” at Shawnee State University (Learn about Andrew Cyr’s field work in the Italian Apennines, methods of measuring erosion rates and why determining mountain uplift rates are important at Shawnee State University); Andrew Cyr, of Purdue University, will present a lecture, “How Fast Do Mountains Grow? New Methods for Measuring Uplift in the Italian Apennines,” at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 in Room 020 in Massie Hall at Shawnee State University...more

Shawnee State University held successful ‘Underage Drinking Prevention Town Hall Meeting’; More than 30 people, including Shawnee State University students, high school students, judges, law enforcement officers and representatives from alcohol prevention and treatment organizations, attended the “Underage Drinking Prevention Town Hall Meeting”...more

Shawnee State University students participate in Shantytown to raise money for the Scioto County Homeless Shelter;
Twenty-six Shawnee State University students volunteered to live in cardboard boxes to raise money for Operation SafetyNet...more

Shawnee State University Professor Kehres attended Hand Foundation Symposium; Shawnee State University Occupational Therapy Assistant Professor Edward Kehres attended the Hand Foundation Symposium from March 14 to March 18 at Philadelphia, Pa...more

Broadway musical ‘Gypsy’ coming to Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (The musical comedy legend ‘Gypsy’ is coming to SSU’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on April 24);  Acclaimed by critics as one of the greatest of all American musicals, “Gypsy,” will be presented by the Southern Ohio Performing Arts Association at 7:30 p.m. on April 24 at Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts...more

President’s Gala to celebrate Poised for Tomorrow The President’s Gala at Shawnee State University is always a special occasion, but this year’s will be even more memorable as it will celebrate the success of the university’s capital campaign, Poised for Tomorrow...more

Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor at Shawnee State to moderate “community conversation” on higher education (Chancellor Eric Fingerhut will moderate a discussion at Shawnee State on the role of higher education in the future of southern Ohio.);
  Now that Chancellor Eric Fingerhut has submitted to Governor Strickland and the Ohio General Assembly a 10-year strategic plan for higher education he is inviting the public and college, business, civic and student leaders to discuss the plan during a “community conversation” to be held at 7 p.m. on April 29 in Flohr Hall of SSU’s Clark Memorial Library...more

Shawnee State University Professor Jinlu Li will be teaching Mandarin Chinese over the summer (SSU Professor Jinlu Li is offering a course in learning the basics of Mandarin Chinese during the first five weeks of summer semester);  Shawnee State University Professor Jinlu Li will be offering a course in Mandarin Chinese from May 27 to June 27, the first five weeks of the 2008 summer semester...more

Shawnee State University’s Community Choir presents a Spring Pops Concert (Shawnee State University’s Community Choir will be performing a Spring Pops Concert at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts);  The SSU Community Choir will present its Spring Pops Concert “Love, Laughter and Legends” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, in the Howland Recital Hall, Room 319, at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts. It is free to the public...more

Thirteenth Annual Shawnee State University Spring Bear Run set for Wednesday, April 23 (Shawnee State University’s 13th Annual Spring Bear Run is scheduled for Wednesday, April 23 with more than 120 medals and other awards to be presented); The 13th Annual Shawnee State University Spring Bear Run is scheduled at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23 beginning on Front Street near the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center. Online registration is available at http://www.shawnee.edu/off/athl/bearrun/form.html and closes on April 21...more

Five days of events planned for Shawnee State University’s Springfest (The five days of Shawnee State University’s Springfest will be packed with activities including Karaoke, Earth Day Recycle Challenge, Adventure Day, Jell-O Wrestling and a Black and White Dance);
Events are planned every day for five days during Springfest 2008 at Shawnee State University with lots of freebies for students and fun throughout the week...more

Dr. William Heineman to lecture ‘Chemical Sensors: Why They are Important to You’ at Shawnee State University (Learn how chemicals affect society at Dr. William Heineman’s lecture ‘Chemical Sensors: Why They Are Important to You’ at SSU);
  What are chemical sensors and how do they affect society?...more

Shawnee State University student Jennifer Bourne receives the 2007-2008 Charles J. Ping Award from Ohio Campus Compact (Ohio Campus Contact with the Charles J. Ping Award recognizes SSU student Jennifer Bourne for her outstanding contributions to her campus and community); For her outstanding public service, Shawnee State University student Jennifer Bourne has received the 2007-2008 Charles J. Ping Award from Ohio Campus Compact...more 

Shawnee State University Financial Aid Office to hold Loan Exit Counseling (Get free, personalized, one-on-one assistance in paying off your student loans at the SSU Loan Exit Counseling event); Shawnee State University’s Financial Aid Office has scheduled its last workshop, Loan Exit Counseling, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29 and at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30 in the Micklethwaite Banquet Hall at the University Center...more 

Shawnee State University nursing Professor Sharon Musser Scott attended Nurse’s Day at the Statehouse Atrium (SSU nursing Professor Sharon Musser Scott learns the importance of partnering with legislators to improve Ohio health care at Nurse’s day in Columbus, Ohio); Shawnee State University nursing Professor Sharon Musser Scott along with Barbara Conn, RN, and Jessica Ball, student nurse, attended “Nurses as Legislative Partners-Transforming Health Care” during Nurse’s Day at the Statehouse in Columbus on April 1 and 2...more

High school students learn about plastics engineering on Plastics Day at Shawnee State University Shawnee State University plastics engineering students work with high school students on Plastics Day...more

Shawnee State University students work in Minnesota during Alternative Spring Break;
Twenty-two Shawnee State University students are in front of the twin houses they helped build for Habitat for Humanity during Alternative Spring Break in Winona, Minn. where temperatures dropped into the single digits...more

The Monet and Clay exhibit in Marting’s windows ready for the ‘Week of the Young Child’ exhibit During the “Week of the Young Child” from Monday, April 14 to Friday, April 18, Shawnee State University’s Dr. Miller and Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center...more

Location of annual Children’s Fair changed to Portsmouth City Elementary Schoo
l; The location of the annual Children’s Fair, previously scheduled to be held at Christ Community Church, will be held now at Portsmouth City Elementary School from 9:30 a.m. to noon...more

Hamilton named acting athletic director at Shawnee State University (Jeff Hamilton, head coach of Men’s Basketball at Shawnee State University, has been named acting director of the Athletics Department); Jeff Hamilton, head coach of Men’s Basketball at Shawnee State University, has accepted the position as acting director of the Athletics Department and will begin his duties in May...more

SSU 'Poised for Tomorrow' capital campaign donors to be recognized on plaque;
As Shawnee State University’s capital campaign, Poised for Tomorrow, heads into its final months, plans are being made to honor the donors who helped the campaign reach its goal...more

Shawnee State University has groundbreaking ceremony for new tennis facility; A groundbreaking ceremony was held at Shawnee State University for the Dr. William E. Daehler Tennis Center on Monday, April 7, on the corner of Union and Second streets in Portsmouth where a new outdoor tennis facility will be constructed...more

Shawnee State University’s Golden Bears sign up for the next year; About 200 Scioto County senior citizens were on hand at the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center on Friday, April 4...more

Appalachian music concert planned at Shawnee State University (A gift made to SSU through the Poised for Tomorrow campaign is funding ‘Our Musical Heritage: An Afternoon in Appalachia’ concert that will be presented Sunday at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts at Shawnee State University)
; The rich musical tradition of the Appalachian region will be celebrated at a concert presented by Shawnee State University’s Department of Fine, Digital and Performing Arts at 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 13 in the Howland Recital Hall on the third floor of the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts. The concert, first in a new series “Our Musical Tradition,” is free and open to the public...more

Shawnee State University hosts 2008 BEAR CUBS Career Fair; (SSU invites high school juniors to attend the 2008 BEAR CUBS Career Fair) Shawnee State University will host the 2008 BEAR CUBS Career Fair from 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 9 in the lobby of the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts...more

Shawnee State University holds Early Childhood Campus Conference 2008;  (SSU will be the site for Early Childhood Campus Conference during which the ‘Friend of the Child’ will be awarded) Shawnee State University in conjunction with the Department of Teacher Education, Dr. Miller and Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center, University Outreach Services and the Scioto County Department of Job and Family Services are sponsoring Early Childhood Campus Conference 2008 from 8 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. on Friday, April 18 at the Selby Lobby of the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts...more

Sigma Tau Delta, an International English Honor Society, is new at Shawnee State University (Twelve members were inducted into new English honor society chapter at SSU); The first twelve members of SSU’s Alpha Omicron Sigma chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, were inducted on Wednesday, March 26...more

Shawnee State University’s Dr. Miller and Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center to hold annual Children’s Fair at Christ Community Church (Nearly 400 children are registered to attend the annual Children’s Fair, part of this year’s ‘Week of the Young Child’ events); Nearly 400 children are registered to attend the Children’s Fair from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 17 held this year at Christ’s Community Church...more

Shawnee State University provides a summer experience for college bound tech prep students (High school tech prep students planning to attend college in 2009 will receive one credit hour for attending ‘Bridge to Success’ week-long program on the Shawnee State University campus); Ohio South Tech Prep is collaborating with the Student Success Center at Shawnee State University to provide a five-day summer residential program, “Bridge to Success,” to prepare students for the transition into college...more

Administrative Professionals Day (Two sessions will be available at Shawnee State University’s Administrative Professionals Day on April 22); This year Shawnee State University will have two personal development sessions in observance of National Administrative Professionals Day on Tuesday, April 22, to celebrate the work of secretaries, administrative assistants and other office professionals...more

Shawnee State University’s Ohio South Consortium College Tech Prep is hosting a Partnerships in Industry and Education Conference (College Tech Prep Conference will update Partnerships in Industry and Education on the federal Perkins IV legislation and the benefits of preparing for the changes); The Ohio South Consortium College Tech Prep at Shawnee State University is hosting Partnerships in Industry and Education Conference, to update tech prep participants on the Perkins IV Career and Technical Act of 2006 and the benefits of the changes. The conference will be held on May 1-2 at Shawnee Lodge Resort in Scioto County...more

Shawnee State University’s Dr. Miller and Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center celebrates ‘Week of the Young Child’ (SSU’s Dr. Miller and Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center plans a host of activities during ‘Week of the Young Child’); “Bring Communities Together for Children” is the theme of this year’s “Week of the Young Child,” from Monday, April 14 to Friday, April 18, with activities planned throughout the week from Shawnee State University’s Dr. Miller and Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center...more

Shawnee State University senior nursing instructor will address ‘Diabetes Update 2008’ conference (Greenbo State Resort Park in Greenup, Ky., will be the site of ‘Diabetes Update 2008’ – the first conference of its type in the region); Health care students and professionals are invited to attend the first Diabetes Update 2008 conference hosted by Shawnee State University, Southern Ohio Medical Center and Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 2 at Greenbo State Resort Park in Greenup, Ky...more

Shawnee State University to host Shantytown (Help SSU students living at “Shantytown” raise money for the Scioto County Homeless Shelter at SSU); Shawnee State students have volunteered to live in cardboard boxes for two nights to raise money for the homeless at the 2008 Shantytown which will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, April 14 and continue through Wednesday, April 16 outside of Massie Hall at Shawnee State University...more

‘Friend of Children’ awards to be presented at Shawnee State University (SSU Interim Provost Dave Todt, Bob and Floyd Tire Sales and Genevieve Toombs will received the first ‘Friend of Children’ awards at Shawnee State University’s Early Childhood ‘Fabulous Friday’ Regional Campus Conference on April 18); Three awards will be presented at the first annual “Friend of Children” awards at a luncheon beginning at noon on Friday, April 18 at Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts during the “Fabulous Friday” Regional Campus Conference...more

Children at Shawnee State University’s Dr. Miller and Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center help create a six-foot Monet painting; Children at Shawnee State University’s Dr. Miller and Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center prepare for one of the activities during “Week of the Young Child” that is scheduled for April 14-18. Nick Gampp, adjunct art professor at Shawnee State University, prepared a template with six panels for the children to use for the “Monet and Clay” exhibit in the former Marting’s Department Store windows...more

Jim Arnzen Resigns as SSU Athletic Director; Shawnee State University President Rita Rice Morris has accepted the resignation of Shawnee State University Athletic Director Jim Arnzen...more

Shawnee State University Dance Team to hold auditions for new members (SSU women who love to dance are eligible to try out for the Dance Team);
  Love to dance? The Shawnee State University Women’s Dance Team is looking for new members and there are no special qualifications to try out for the team, which performs mostly hip hop, jazz and contemporary dances...more

Shawnee State University students are jumping for one class (SSU students learn how to rappel); Brian Saul, adjunct professor of sport studies, is offering students at Shawnee State University the chance to experience what it feels like to descend the vertical face of a rock or building through rappelling class...more  

The stage production of ‘Sylvia’ to be presented in five performances at Shawnee State University’s Kahl Theater (A talking dog is featured in the play ‘Sylvia’ in the Kahl Studio Theatre at SSU’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts);   A talking dog, a middle aged man who loves the dog, and his wife who hates the dog make up a unique tale in the romantic comedy, “Sylvia,” by A.R. Gurney, to be presented in five performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. on April 9, 10, 11 and 12 and a matinee performance at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 13 in the Kahl Studio Theatre at Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts...more

SSU’s capital campaign raises $11.4 million and counting; The largest fundraising campaign in the history of the region has reached another major milestone...more

German publisher releases new book by Shawnee State University’s Dr. Michael Powell (‘Rhetoric, History, and Public Education: Why the No Child Left Behind Act Cannot Succeed on Its Name Alone’ is a new book out by SSU’s Dr. Michael Powell);
  An article is good, but a book is even better...more

Shawnee State University to break ground for new tennis facility (SSU will hold a groundbreaking for the Dr. William E. Daehler Tennis Center on April 7); A groundbreaking ceremony is planned at Shawnee State University for the Dr. William E. Daehler Tennis Center at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 7 on the corner of Union and Second streets in Portsmouth and the public is invited to attend...more

Shawnee State University to have its second annual Plastics Day (Learn hands-on about the plastics engineering technology program by learning how to make piggy banks, Frisbees and poker chips at Shawnee State’s 2008 Plastics Day); Shawnee State University will have its second annual Plastics Day from 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. on April 11 in the Advanced Technology Center...more

Marni Shindelman and Nate Larson to showcase their collaboration at Shawnee State (Shindelman and Larson exhibit their “Witness” project at SSU); Shawnee State University will showcase “Witness,” a collaboration of images, drawings and writings by Nate Larson and Marni Shindelman, at 6 p.m. with a lecture at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 3 at the Appleton Gallery in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts. The exhibit will run through April 24...more

Shawnee State University’s Dean of Arts and Sciences publishes new book (Dr. Timothy Scheurer publishes book ‘Music and Mythmaking in Film’ and how music sets the stage in different settings);
Dr. Timothy Scheurer, Shawnee State University’s Dean of Arts and Sciences, recently released a new book “Music and Mythmaking in Film: Genre and the Role of the Composer” which studies different genres of film – historical romance, detectives, westerns, horror movies and science fiction – and how music is used in them, focusing on the artistic and technical methods that modern composers use to accompany the movie events...more

Shawnee State University’s Angela Walker honored in West Virginia journal (Walker is chosen as one of West Virginia’s top leaders under 40 years old and will be honored at a ceremony in April);  For the third year, The State Journal of West Virginia is honoring up and coming leaders in West Virginia for the “Generation Next: 40 Under 40” award and Shawnee State University’s Angela Walker, University Outreach project director for Tech Prep, is one of the recipients this year...more

Shawnee State University art students invited to show work at Ohio University (SSU art students Charlie Haskins and Kevin Taylor participated in Ohio University’s art exhibit ‘State of the World: An Appalachian Perspective”);   Two Shawnee State University art students, Charlie Haskins and Kevin Taylor, earlier this year exhibited their work at the Ohio University art exhibit, "State of the World: An Appalachian Perspective," a show at the Multicultural Center Art Gallery in Ohio University’s Baker Center...more

Shawnee State University Women’s Center in fifth year of ‘Breast Cancer Awareness’ campaign; Register by April 1 for the fifth annual “Breast Cancer Awareness” campaign at Shawnee State University that will take place during the 5K Spring Bear Run/Walk and receive a free T-shirt to wear in the run...more

The 2008 Student Art Show at Shawnee State University open (Winners in SSU’s 2008 Student Art Show announced); Each year, the talent of Shawnee State University art students is recognized at the annual SSU Department of Fine, Digital and Performing Arts art show...more

Shawnee State University’s 2008 Celebration of Scholarship guest speakers announced (Noted scholars Dr. Jacqueline Jones Royster and Shawn Sweeney will speak at the 2008 SSU Celebration of Scholarship); Shawnee State University has announced Jacqueline Jones Royster and Shawn Sweeney as the honored guest speakers at the 2008 Celebration of Scholarship on Thursday, April 17...more

Shawnee State University to host 2008 National Nurses Day (Nurses will be able to participate in the continuing education portion of National Nurses Day at