2013 Press Releases
Below is a complete archive of Southern State’s press releases from January 2013 through December 2013.
For any questions, please contact the Communications Office at communications@sscc.edu.
December 2013
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Basic Peace Officers complete training- The cadets of °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Basic Peace Officers Training Program were recognized at a special ceremony held Dec. 17 at the college’s Fayette Campus in Washington Court House.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Theatre hosts Jan. 17 auditions for "Almost, Maine"- Auditions for °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Theatre’s spring production of John Cariani’s "Almost, Maine" will be held 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Central Campus.
Southern State Singers to present Dec. 15 concert- The Southern State Singers will present their 15th annual Christmas concert 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 234 N. High St., Hillsboro.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Student Government awards first scholarship- The °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Foundation is pleased to award the first Student Government Association (SGA) scholarship to BG Prater of Hillsboro, a second-year student at Southern State.
November 2013
Southern State hosts community holiday events- The Southern State Community Band and the Southern State Singers will present a combined Holiday Concert 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on the college’s Central Campus.
Grow! Highland County awarded for volunteer efforts- The resource board members of Grow! Highland County received an Excellence in Volunteerism Runner Up Award from the Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA).
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ pottery students hosting Nov. 19 show and sale- Students enrolled in ceramics classes at °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ are hosting a Pottery Students Showcase & Sale from 6-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Learning Resources Center on the college’s South Campus.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Theatre presents "Our Town" Nov. 15-17- °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Theatre proudly presents Thornton Wilder’s "Our Town," playing Nov. 15-17 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Central Campus.
October 2013
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Board of Trustees to meet Nov. 13- The °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Board of Trustees will meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the conference room of Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley, 215 Hughes Blvd., Mt. Orab.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ band to perform Nov. 10 Veterans Day concert- The Southern State Community Band will honor our nation's veterans with a Veterans Day concert 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ's Central Campus.
U.S. Bank contributes to °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Foundation- U.S. Bank has been a significant contributor to Southern State, exceeding $15,000 in donations and resulting in numerous scholarships to Southern State students.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ offers short-term workforce training workshops- New short-term workforce training workshops—in Food Safety, Home Inspection, and Mold Inspection—are being offered through °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ.
Southern State announces new GED site in Adams County- °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ announces the opening of a new GED preparation site in West Union.
Free seminar on Human Trafficking at °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ on Nov. 1- "An Overview of Human Trafficking" will be held 1–3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, on °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Central Campus.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ hosts Paranormal Investigators for Oct. 29 event- An Ohio group known as Paranormal Scientific Investigators (PSI) will present a free special event 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 in the Learning Resources Center on °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Fayette Campus.
Master Gardeners plan workshops at °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ South Campus- The Brown County Master Gardeners will present a series of educational workshops and presentations on °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s South Campus.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Mt. Orab Campus on track to open August 2014- Its steel framework soundly in place, °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ#8217;s Mt. Orab Campus is right on schedule to open August 2014.
September 2013
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Southern State announces new GED site in Peebles
- °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ announces the opening of a new GED preparation site in Peebles.
Chad Strahler named softball coach at Southern State- Chad Strahler, a former head coach at Miami Trace High School, has been hired as the women’s softball head coach at °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Patri-Tots earns state award for excellence- In recognition of excellence and an ongoing commitment to children, the Patri-Tots Learning Center on Central Campus (Hillsboro) of °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ has received a One-Star Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) award from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ plans Sept. 26 artist reception for Elaine Balsley- An exhibition featuring artist Elaine Balsley is currently on display in the Learning Resources Center (LRC) of °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s South Campus.
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°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Board of Trustees to meet Sept. 11
- The °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Board of Trustees will meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Room 106 on the college’s Central Campus.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Theatre plans Sept. 13 auditions for ‘Our Town’- Auditions for °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Theatre’s upcoming production of Thornton Wilder’s "Our Town" will be held 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Central Campus.
August 2013
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Theatre season tickets on sale Sept. 2- Beginning Sept. 2, season tickets for °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Theatre’s 2013–14 season will be on sale. This season marks the 10th Anniversary Season with current director, Rainee Angles.
Thirty complete Southern State’s practical nursing program- The 47th class of °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s practical nursing program was honored during a special recognition ceremony held July 30 on the college’s Central Campus in Hillsboro.
Southern State offers Aug. 28 info session on dental, veterinary training- °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ is in partnership with Boston Reed College to provide short-term, classroom-based coursework in dental assistant and veterinary assistant training.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ announces honors lists for summer semester- °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ has released its president’s and dean’s list for academic excellence for Spring Semester 2013.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ info session Aug. 21 for degree offered in Manchester- Three local institutions have partnered to offer an Electromechanical Engineering degree in Manchester and those interested can learn more about it during an Aug. 21 drop-in informational session.
Southern State choir begins 15th season- The Southern State Singers will begin rehearsals for the 2013-14 season 6 p.m. Monday, August 26, in Room 107 of °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Central Campus.
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°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Board of Trustees to meet Aug. 14
- The °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Board of Trustees will meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, in Room 184 on the college’s Central Campus.
July 2013
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Associate Degree Nursing program graduates 40- Forty graduates of °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Associate Degree Nursing program were recognized during a recent pinning ceremony at the college’s Central Campus in Hillsboro.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Basic Peace Officers complete training- The cadets of °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Basic Peace Officers Training Program were recognized at a special ceremony held July 11 at the college’s Fayette Campus in Washington Court House.
Info sessions planned for °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s new aviation degree- Does a career in aviation sound like the perfect path for you? Through a new partnership agreement, °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ and Great Oaks Career Campuses collaboratively offer an FAA-certified associate’s degree in Engineering: Aviation Maintenance.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Theatre presents "Over the Tavern" July 26–28- °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Theatre proudly presents Tom Dudzick’s "Over the Tavern," playing July 26–28 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Central Campus.
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°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Board of Trustees to hold special meeting July 11
- The °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting 5 p.m. Thursday, July 11, in Room 175 of Fayette Campus.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ announces honors lists for spring semester- °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ has released its president’s and dean’s list for academic excellence for Spring Semester 2013.
Southern State wins regional and national design awards- °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Office of Communications was recognized for its new logo and marketing campaign by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR).
June 2013
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Adult Opportunity Center holds recognition celebration- Area residents who passed the General Education Development (GED) test were honored June 14 at the 25th annual Adult Opportunity Center’s Recognition Celebration at °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Central Campus in Hillsboro.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ info session July 9 for Adams County classes- °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ will host two informational sessions regarding college classes offered in Adams County.
Police donation supports Fayette County students- Washington C.H. Police Department Detective Ron Sockman presents a $2,000 check to support student scholarships for Fayette County students attending Southern State.
May 2013
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°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Board of Trustees plans June meetings
- The Personnel Committee of the °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Board of Trustees will meet 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, in Room 411 of the college’s North Campus.
Info sessions on °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Home & Mold Inspection classes- Through a partnership with Parker Training Services, °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ will provide continuing education programs in Home Inspection and Mold Inspection.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ plans Appalachian Skills Camp from June 17–21- There are lots of summer camps, but only one like the Appalachian Skills Camp. Designed for students entering grades 4 and up, the 2013 Appalachian Skills Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, June 17–21, at °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s South Campus.
Grounds for Celebration: Work on New °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Campus Begins- Passersby will soon notice a transformation taking place as a barren tract of land is prepped for the two-story, 50,000-square-foot complex of °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s newest campus.
Early Education students mark °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ degree completion- Eleven students in °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s early education program completed their practicum experience and earned their associate of applied science degrees.
"Over the Tavern" auditions May 24 at Southern State- Auditions for °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Theatre’s upcoming production of Tom Dudzick’s "Over the Tavern" will be held 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 24, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Central Campus.
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°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Board of Trustees to meet May 3
- The °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Board of Trustees will meet 4 p.m. Friday, May 3, in Room 106 on the college’s Central Campus.
April 2013
Adams County judge selected as °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ commencement speaker- The Honorable Brett M. Spencer has been chosen to deliver the commencement address at °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ on May 3.
Southern State students inducted into PTK honor society- The membership of one of higher education’s most recognized honor societies, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), was enhanced by the induction of several new members at an April 12 ceremony on the Central Campus of °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ.
24 complete Southern State’s practical nursing program- The 46th class of °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s practical nursing program was honored during a special recognition ceremony held March 28 on the college’s Central Campus in Hillsboro.
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Southern State to present spring concerts
- °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ will celebrate the season with a pair of spring concerts April 27 and 28.
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°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Board of Trustees to meet April 10
- The °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Board of Trustees will meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, in Room 106 on the college’s Central Campus.
March 2013
Regional high school students claim °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Art Showcase honors- The annual Appalachian Gateway Regional High School Art Showcase was held Feb. 28 on °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s South Campus in Fincastle, with students in Southern State’s region claiming honors for outstanding artistic talent.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Theatre presents 'Lend Me a Tenor' April 5–7- °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Theatre proudly presents Ken Ludwig’s "Lend Me a Tenor," playing 7:30 p.m. on April 5 and 6, and 3:30 p.m. on April 7, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Central Campus.
Free info seminar for °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Food Processing & Technology- °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ will host an informational seminar, "Time to Eat: What’s On Your Plate," 1 p.m. Monday, March 25, in Room 207 of the college’s North Campus.
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°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Board of Trustees to meet March 13
- The °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Board of Trustees will meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, in the Community Room on the college’s Fayette Campus.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ to host annual Women’s Tea on March 13- °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ will celebrate National Women’s History Month with its annual Women’s Tea planned for 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, in the Appalachian Gateway Center on the college’s South Campus.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Patri-Tots in Wilmington scores fifth perfect inspection- The Patri-Tots Learning Center at °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s North Campus in Wilmington has just earned its fifth 100-percent compliant state licensing inspection.
February 2013
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°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ to host H.S. Art Showcase open house Feb. 28
- The annual Appalachian Gateway High School Art Showcase open house will be held 6–8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, on °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s South Campus.
Water Gardens workshop Feb. 21 at Southern State- The Brown County Master Gardeners will present a series of educational workshops and presentations on °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s South Campus.
Open House planned for March 2 & 9 at Southern State- °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ will host Open House events in March on all four campus locations for high school seniors and anyone interested in learning more about becoming a Southern State student.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ marks Entrepreneurship Week with info sessions- Entrepreneurship is not about "taking a job," it’s all about creating your own dream career. In recognition of National Entrepreneurship Week, °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ is hosting "Let’s Talk Entrepreneurship" informational sessions Feb. 19 and 20 on all four campus locations.
January 2013
Public Notice of upcoming review visit by the NLNAC- °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ announces that it will host a site review for continuing accreditation of its Associate Degree Nursing program.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ announces honors lists for fall semester- °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ has released its president’s and dean’s list for academic excellence for Fall Semester 2012.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ respiratory care program honors 14 graduates- °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s sixth graduating class in the respiratory care program was honored during a recent ceremony on the college’s Central Campus in Hillsboro.
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°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Board of Trustees to meet Jan. 27–28
- The °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Board of Trustees will meet beginning 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, through 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at Murphin Ridge Inn, 750 Murphin Ridge Road, West Union, Ohio.
"Lend Me a Tenor" auditions Jan. 18 at Southern State- Auditions for °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ Theatre’s upcoming production of Ken Ludwig’s "Lend Me a Tenor" will be held 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Central Campus.
°ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Associate Degree Nursing program graduates 32- Thirty-two graduates of °ÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼²éѯ’s Associate Degree Nursing program were recognized Dec. 14 during a pinning ceremony at the college’s Central Campus in Hillsboro.
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