2019 Press Releases
Below is a complete archive of Southern State's press releases from January 2019 through December 2019.
For any questions, please contact the Communications Office at communications@sscc.edu.
December 2019
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Respiratory Care celebrates graduation- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ honored the 13th graduating class of the Respiratory Care program during a Dec. 7 ceremony on the college's Central Campus in Hillsboro.
Auditions for ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre's "The Diary of Anne Frank" will be January 17- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre will hold auditions for the spring production of "The Diary of Anne Frank," by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, and newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Practical Nursing program celebrates graduation- Sixteen graduates of ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Practical Nursing program were recognized during a December 5 pinning ceremony at the college's Central Campus in Hillsboro.
Charitable Giving to Community Colleges? The Return on Investment is Real-and Local- Like never before, Ohio's 23 community colleges are playing an essential role in the economic strength of Ohio and-more importantly-helping to ensure that Ohioans of every age and background share in that strength. Today, more than a third of students enrolled in education after high school are studying at a community college. The reasons are simple: the education is high-quality, affordable and immediately relevant to career goals.
November 2019
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees to meet Dec. 4- The ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees will meet at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, in Room 184 on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Hillsboro Campus.
Adult Opportunity Center offers GEDs, basics classes for free- Karyn Evans wants people to know that if they don't have a high school diploma, don't feel prepared for college or just want to brush up on basic academics, they can get it all done at the Adult Opportunity Center in Hillsboro for FREE.
Getting better drivers on the road - People can expect the nationwide shortage of truck drivers to worsen in coming years, according to a recent report from an Indiana trucking authority. Local truck driving instructor JT Smith said there has never been a better time to enter the transportation industry.
October 2019
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees to meet Oct. 23- The ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees will meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, in Room 303 on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Wilmington Campus, 1850 Davids Drive, Wilmington.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre presents 'Nightmare in Suburbia'- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre presents "Nightmare in Suburbia," playing November 1-3 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 2019
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees to meet Sept. 18- The ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees will meet at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the Community Center on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Fayette Campus, 1270 U.S. 62, SW, Washington CH.
August 2019
Jeffrey Newman sworn in as Southern State trustee- At the August 21 meeting of the Southern State Community college Board of Trustees, Brown County Juvenile Court Judge Danny R. Bubp presided over the swearing in of Jeffrey D. Newman who was appointed by Gov. DeWine for a term through May 11, 2024.
Governor DeWine Appoints Newman to ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees- Governor Mike DeWine announced the appointment of West Union (Adams County) Certified Public Accountant, Jeffrey D. Newman to the ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 16, 2019, and ending May 11, 2024.
Open Letter to Senator Rob Portman- Thank you Senator Portman for your leadership within Higher Education and Career and Technical Education.
In Hillsboro, Portman to Launch a Three-Day Tour Across Southern and Southeast Ohio at ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ- Three-Day Tour to Span 12 Counties, Over 750 Miles Highlighting Workforce Development, Tax Reform, Energy Production, Agriculture, and How Ohio Small Businesses are Helping Secure Our Borders.
Auditions for ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre's "Nightmare in Suburbia" will be August 23- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre will hold auditions for the fall production of "Nightmare in Suburbia," a world premiere farce by Richard Farmer.
July 2019
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ to hold orientation for FREE GED preparation classes- The Adult Opportunity Center (AOC) at ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ is offering an August orientation for new or returning program enrollees in basic academic skills, GED preparation, and college readiness.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees to hold special meeting July 26- The ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 12:00 p.m. Friday, July 26 in Room 184 on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ & SSU announce new degree pathway in Occupational Therapy- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ (³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ) and Shawnee State University (SSU) have joined in partnership to increase access and affordability by establishing a degree pathway option for students in Occupational Therapy. This agreement will allow students to take a total of two years of college courses at Southern State to obtain an associate degree with courses offered by Shawnee State University.
Your State Community College- When I have the opportunity to talk to groups about Southern State, I typically remind them that we are "YOUR State Community College."
June 2019
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre presents '9 to 5: The Musical'- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre presents "9 to 5: The Musical," playing July 26-28 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Central Campus.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees to meet June 26- The ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees will meet at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, in Room 184 on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ awards WCH scholarship 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.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ awards Elks Scholarship to Madison Edwards- The Hillsboro Elks Lodge and the ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Foundation have announced Madison Edwards as the 2019 recipient of the Hillsboro Elks Scholarship.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ to host education conference- The eleventh annual education conference, "Building Bridges," will be held on Tuesday, July 30 – Friday, August 2, 2019 at ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive in Hillsboro.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ announces honors lists for spring semester- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ has released its President's List and Dean's List for academic excellence for Spring Semester 2019. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average while carrying a specific number of academic credit hours. Those who achieve the Dean's List are full-time students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0.
May 2019
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Associate Degree Nursing program celebrates graduation- Forty-nine graduates of ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Associate Degree Nursing program were recognized during a May 9 pinning ceremony at the college's Central Campus in Hillsboro.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees to meet May 10- The ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, in Room 184 on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The meeting is open to the public.
April 2019
Auditions for ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre's "9 to 5: The Musical" will be April 26- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre will hold auditions for the summer production of "9 to 5: The Musical," based on the hit 1980 movie starring Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin, and Jane Fonda.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Band to perform Music Concert- The Southern State Community Band will present its annual Spring Concert 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The concert is free and open to the public.
March 2019
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees to meet March 27- The ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees will meet at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, Mar. 27, in the large conference room at the Ohio Association of Community Colleges offices, 175 S. Third St., Suite 560, Columbus.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre presents 'By the Bog of Cats'- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Theatre presents Marina Carr's "By the Bog of Cats," playing April 5-7 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.
January 2019
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees to meet January 16- The ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ Board of Trustees will meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, in Room 303 on ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ North Campus, 1850 Davids Drive, Wilmington. The board will enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing employment/compensation of public officials.
³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ announces honors lists for fall semester- ³Ô¹Ï²»´òìÈ has released its President's List and Dean's List for academic excellence for Fall Semester 2018. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average while carrying a specific number of academic credit hours. Those who achieve the Dean's List are full-time students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0.
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