2018 Press Releases
Below is a complete archive of Southern State's press releases from January 2018 through December 2018.
For any questions, please contact the Communications Office at communications@sscc.edu.
December 2018
Auditions for ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre's 'By the Bog of Cats' will be Jan. 11- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre will hold a second round of auditions for the spring production of "By the Bog of Cats," by Marina Carr. Open to community members and students, auditions will be held 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's PN program celebrates graduation- Twelve graduates of ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ’s Practical Nursing program were recognized during a Dec. 6 pinning ceremony at the college's Central Campus in Hillsboro.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Respiratory Care celebrates graduation- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's 12th graduating class in the Respiratory Care program was honored during a Dec. 8 ceremony on the college's Fayette Campus in Washington Court House.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Fayette to host Santa's Workshop Dec. 15- A Santa's Workshop will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Fayette Campus, 1270 U.S. 62 SW, Washington C.H.
November 2018
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees to meet Nov. 28- The ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees will meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, in the Community Center on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Fayette Campus, 1270 U.S. Route 62 SW, Washington Court House.
Auditions for ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre's 'By the Bog of Cats' will be Dec. 14- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre will hold auditions for the spring production of "By the Bog of Cats," by Marina Carr. Open to community members and students, auditions will be held 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
October 2018
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ plans Nov. 6 open house on Fayette Campus- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ will host an Open House event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, in the Community Room on the college's Fayette Campus, 1270 U.S. 62 SW, Washington Court House.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees to meet Oct. 17- The ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees will meet 12 noon Wednesday, Oct. 17, in the Community Room on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Brown County Campus, 351 Brooks-Malott Road, Mt. Orab.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ band to perform Oct. 28 Veterans Day concert- The Southern State Community Band will perform its 20th anniversary Veterans Day concert 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre presents 'Arsenic and Old Lace'- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre Company presents Joseph Kesselring's "Arsenic and Old Lace," playing Nov. 2-4 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m.; the Sunday matinee begins at 3:30 p.m.
September 2018
Adams County Campus Project Put on Hold- At its regular September 19 meeting, the Southern State Board of Trustees unanimously voted to reject all of the bids submitted by three construction firms to build the Adams County Campus. The lowest base bid submitted was $1.3 million over the advertised estimate of $3.25 million dollars. State law prohibits a state entity from entering into a contract on a project that exceeds its estimate by 10 percent or more.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees to meet Sept. 19- The ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees will meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, in Room 320 on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ North Campus, 1850 Davids Drive, Wilmington.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ hosts college visit day on Hillsboro campus- Are you thinking about attending college but have questions about how to get started? Then your very first step is attending ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's "Connect to College" information day 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, on Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre Co presents "A Night of One Acts"- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre Company will present "A Night of One Acts," 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium at ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
August 2018
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Adult Opportunity Center holds recognition celebration- Area residents who passed the General Education Development (GED) test were honored recently at the 30th annual Adult Opportunity Center's Recognition Celebration at ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Central Campus in Hillsboro.
Auditions for ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre's "Arsenic and Old Lace" will be Aug. 24- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre will hold auditions for the fall production of "Arsenic and Old Lace," by Joseph Kesselring. Open to community members and students, auditions will be held 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees to meet August 22- The ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees will meet 12 noon Wednesday, Aug. 22, in the Community Center on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Fayette Campus.
WCH PD scholarship awarded to Trevor Phillips- The Washington C.H. Police Department presented its annual scholarship to Trevor Phillips, a graduate of Washington High School and the son of Cathy Phillips.
July 2018
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ awards Elks Scholarship to Madison Hatfield- The Hillsboro Elks Lodge and the ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Foundation have announced Madison Hatfield as the 2018 recipient of the 2018 Hillsboro Elks Scholarship.
Gov. Kasich completes ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ trustee appointments- Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich's office has announced two new appointments and one reappointment to the ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees for terms continuing through May 11, 2024.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ to host education conference- The 10th annual Building Bridges education conference will be held July 24-27 at ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre presents 'Dead Man Walking'- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre Company presents Tim Robbins' "Dead Man Walking," playing July 27-29 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m.; the Sunday matinee begins at 3:30 p.m.
June 2018
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees to meet June 26- The ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees will meet 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, at First State Bank, 19230 State Route 136, Winchester.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ offers free GED prep classes- Adults who want to earn their GED, prep for college, or improve basic academic skills are invited to attend free classes through the Adult Opportunity Center (AOC) at ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ.
May 2018
S.T.E.A.M. Summer Camps at Southern State- Do you know kids who love science, technology, engineering, arts (design), and mathematics? Check out the S.T.E.A.M. Summer Camps offered in Hillsboro and Wilmington through a partnership between ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ and Southern Ohio Educational Service Center.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ healthcare programs celebrate graduation- Graduates of ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's medical assisting and allied health programs were honored April 25 at a Graduate Tea. Graduates from the medical assisting, phlebotomy technician and billing and coding specialist programs attended.
Auditions for ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre's "Dead Man Walking" will be June 1-2- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre will hold auditions for the summer production of "Dead Man Walking," a stage play based on the successful non-fiction book by Sister Helen Prejean and adapted screenplay by Tim Robbins.
April 2018
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees to meet May 4- The ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees will meet 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 4, in Room 184 of the college's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ board's finance committee to meet April 19- The Finance Committee of ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ’s Board of Trustees will meet 3 p.m., Thursday, April 19, in Dr. Kevin Boys' office on the college's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The meeting is open to the public.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ hosts "Healing from Sexual Assault" on April 13- A seminar on "Healing from Sexual Assault" will be held 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, in the auditorium on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The event is free and open to the public.
March 2018
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees to meet March 21 and 22- The ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees will meet beginning 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, and reconvening 9 a.m. Thursday, March 22, in the large conference room at the Ohio Association of Community Colleges offices, 175 S. Third St., Suite 560, Columbus. The meeting is open to the public.
Breakfast with the Bunny on March 24 at ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Fayette- Breakfast with the Bunny & Easter Egg Hunt will be held 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 24, at ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ’s Fayette Campus, 1270 U.S. Route 62 SW, Washington C.H. The egg hunt will begin at 10 a.m. and, in the case of inclement weather, can be held indoors.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ presents 'Dead Man's Cell Phone' April 6-8- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre Company proudly presents Sarah Ruhl’s “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” playing April 6-8 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m.; the Sunday matinee begins at 3:30 p.m.
Career Readiness Workshop at ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ on March 23- A Career Readiness Workshop will be held 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 23, at ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
February 2018
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ marks National Engineering Week from Feb. 20-23- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ is celebrating National Engineering Week with open house events on the college’s Central Campus. During the four days of open house events, the engineering lab will be open to the public from 12 noon to 2 p.m. for visitors to meet with engineering faculty, tour the labs, discuss engineering options, and enjoy snacks, games, and freebies.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ instructor interprets for deaf Haitian children- Gregory Lawson's flight plan changes last minute. Instead of traveling with a group, he finds out he is heading to Haiti alone.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ presents 'Love, Loss, & What I Wore'- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre Company proudly presents Nora and Delia Ephron's "Love, Loss, & What I Wore," playing 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
January 2018
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Russ Brewer Announces Retirement- For the past decade, ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ has maintained a strong presence in Adams County through the ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Enterprise Center in Winchester. Now that plans are underway for the new ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Adams County Campus in West Union, the needs served by the Enterprise Center will transition to the future ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ campus.
Six Blocks with Daryl Privott- Guest speaker Daryl R. Privott, Ph.D. will present "Six Blocks: Learning How to Overcome Failure in Today's World" 9-10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees to meet January 17- The ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees will meet 12 noon Wednesday, Jan. 17, in the Community Room of the college’s Brown County Campus, 351 Brooks-Malott Road, Mt. Orab. The meeting is open to the public.
Southern State's IT team wins Cloud Leadership Award- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ has been named a recipient of a Cloud Leadership Award for moving self-hosted technology services to the cloud, as well as embracing additional cloud services to address many strategic needs of the college.
Auditions for ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre's "Dead Man’s Cell Phone" rescheduled for Jan. 12- Due to the forecast of inclement weather, ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre has rescheduled auditions for the spring production of "Dead Man’s Cell Phone," by Sarah Ruhl.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Respiratory Care celebrates graduation- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's 11th graduating class in the Respiratory Care program was honored during a Dec. 9 ceremony on the college's Central Campus in Hillsboro.
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