2016 Press Releases
Below is a complete archive of Southern State’s press releases from January 2016 through December 2016.
For any questions, please contact the Communications Office at communications@sscc.edu.
December 2016
SSCC & AUM announce new 3+1 degree pathway- Southern State Community College (SSCC) and Antioch University Midwest (AUM) have joined in partnership to increase access and affordability to a four-year college education by establishing 3+1 pathway options for students.
November 2016
Community turns out for SSCC Adams County СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø meeting- The boards of Adams County Ohio Valley Schools and Southern State Community College co-hosted a Community Meeting Nov. 17 to further explore the possibility of a Southern State campus adjacent to ACOV’s central administrative office and career and technical center.
SSCC Board of Trustees to meet November 17- The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center.
ACOVS & SSCC to co-host Nov. 17 community meeting- The boards of Adams County Ohio Valley Schools and Southern State Community College will host a Community Meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at Ohio Valley Career and Technical Center.
SSCC band to perform Nov. 13 Veterans Day concert- The Southern State Community Band will honor our nation’s veterans with a Veterans Day concert 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Central СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø. The concert is free and open to the public.
October 2016
SSCC welcomes Mongolian folk band Oct. 19- Southern State Community College will welcome the Mongolian folk band AnDa Union 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on SSCC’s Central СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
SSCC Board of Trustees to meet October 12- The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees will meet 12 noon Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the Community Room on the college’s Brown County СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
SSCC Theatre presents ‘The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe’.- SSCC Theatre will present Jane Wagner’s “The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe” on Nov. 4 and 5 (at 7:30 p.m.) and on Nov. 6 (at 3:30 p.m.) in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Central СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
SSCC hosts college visit days at each campus- Are you thinking about attending college but have questions about how to get started? Then your very first step is attending Southern State Community College’s “Connect to College” visitation day 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon at each campus.
September 2016
Local H.S. students saved more than $2.1 million on college tuition at SSCC- More than 52,000 Ohio high school students took college classes during the 2015-16 academic year, earning college credit while meeting their high school graduation requirements and collectively saving more than $110 million on college tuition.
SSCC info sessions for ITT students affected by closure- Southern State Community College is hosting two special information sessions for students who were affected by the recent closure of ITT Technical Institute.
SSCC Board of Trustees to meet September 14- The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees will meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, in Room 303 of the college’s North СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
The Cleverlys kick off SSCC Americana Music Series- The Cleverlys, a self-proclaimed “GrassHipPop Fusion” band, will headline the inaugural concert in the new SSCC Americana Music Series. This kick-off event will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Central СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
SSCC practical nursing program celebrates pinning ceremony- Southern State Community College’s practical nursing class was honored during a special recognition ceremony held Aug. 11 on the college’s Central СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø in Hillsboro.
August 2016
Boedeker sworn in as Southern State trustee- At the Aug. 24 meeting of the Southern State Community College Board of Trustees, Fayette County Probate Court Judge David B. Bender presided over the swearing in of trustee Doug Boedeker who was reappointed by Gov. John Kasich.
SSCC Theatre announces auditions for fall production- SSCC Theatre will hold auditions for the Nov. 4-6 production of Jane Wagner’s “The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe.”
SSCC Board of Trustees to meet August 24- The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees will meet 12 noon Wednesday, Aug. 24, in the Community Room on the college’s Fayette СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
July 2016
SSCC launches 22+ Adult H.S. Diploma program- In launching its new 22+ Adult High School Diploma program, Southern State Community College is aiming to help the more than 700,000 working-age adults in Ohio who haven’t yet graduated from high school.
Open House on July 27 at SSCC’s campus in Wilmington- The public is invited to an open house event from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, on Southern State Community College’s North СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
SSCC Theatre presents ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ July 22-24- SSCC Theatre presents Christopher Durang’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” playing at 7:30 p.m. on July 22 and 23, and at 3:30 p.m. on July 24 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Central СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
June 2016
SSCC Student Government awards 2016 scholarship- The Southern State Community College Foundation is pleased to award the 2016 Student Government Association (SGA) scholarship to Amanda Payton of Washington C.H., a second-year student at Southern State.
SSCC’s engineering co-ops pair students with businesses- Southern State Community College’s new co-op tracks in Computer Assisted Design (CAD), Electrical/Electronics Technology and Electro-Mechanical Engineering pair students with local business partners in an alternating rotation of learning and working.
PD donation supports Fayette County SSCC students- Using proceeds from its annual calendar sales, the Washington C.H. Police Department presented a donation for $1,500 to the Southern State Community College Foundation.
Something new for SSCC Theatre’s 13th season- SSCC Theatre’s 13th season brings something completely different to the table. This year, the fall production will consist of a totally female cast, while the spring production will be all male. Come summer 2017, the sexes once again join forces for a wild and romping musical.
SSCC Board of Trustees to meet June 15- The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees will meet 12 noon Wednesday, June 15, at First State Bank.
May 2016
Boedeker reappointed to SSCC Board of Trustees- Gov. John Kasich has announced the reappointment of Doug Boedeker to the Southern State Community College Board of Trustees. Boedeker, of Washington Court House, was selected to serve a second six-year term, ending May 11, 2022.
SSCC Medical Assisting, Allied Health programs celebrate graduation- A special celebration was held April 20 to honor graduates of Southern State Community College’s medical assisting and allied health programs.
SSCC’s Engineering Co-ops pair students with businesses- Southern State Community College’s new co-op tracks in Computer Assisted Design (CAD), Electrical/Electronics Technology and Electro-Mechanical Engineering pair students with local business partners in an alternating rotation of learning and working.
Engineering Info Session on May 11 at SSCC Hillsboro- Southern State Community College will host an Engineering Info Session 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, on the college’s Central СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
SSCC Board of Trustees to meet May 6- The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees will meet 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 6, in Room 184 of SSCC’s Central СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
April 2016
Phi Theta Kappa expands SSCC students’ opportunities- Southern State Community College will conduct its Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society new student member induction ceremony 6 p.m. Friday, April 22, on the college’s Brown County СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
SSCC Band to hold April 24 concert in Hillsboro- The Southern State Community Band will present its annual Spring Concert 3 p.m. Sunday, April 24, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Central СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
SSCC Board of Trustees to meet April 13- The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees will meet 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the Community Room of SSCC’s Brown County СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
SSCC Fayette to host community art show- The annual National Library Week Art Show will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in the Community Room on Southern State Community College’s Fayette СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
March 2016
POW Camp presentation set for April 13 at SSCC Wilmington- A history of Wilmington’s World War II Prisoner of War (POW) Camp will be presented 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the library of Southern State Community College’s North.
SSCC welcomes Mediterranean folk band April 6- Southern State Community College will welcome Mediterranean folk band Baladino at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on SSCC’s Central СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The concert is free and open to the public.
SSCC to host Alternatives to Violence event March 15- Southern State Community College will host a special presentation on “Rape Culture & Rape Myth” by Chanda Valentine, an Alternatives to Violence speaker, from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on SSCC’s Central СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
SSCC Board of Trustees to meet March 17-18- The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees will meet 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, and 9 a.m. Friday, March 18, at the offices of Ohio Association of Community Colleges.
SSCC earns continued accreditation- Southern State Community College has earned continued accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the organization tasked with accreditation responsibilities for post-secondary institutions in the central United States.
SSCC appoints new Vice President of Academic Affairs- Southern State Community College has appointed Dr. Nicole Roades as Vice President of Academic Affairs.
SSCC Theatre presents “The Great Gatsby” April 1-3- SSCC Theatre will present “The Great Gatsby” at 7:30 p.m. on both Friday, April 1, and Saturday, April 2, and at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium.
February 2016
Governor supports community colleges as Ohio’s key to affordable education- In Governor Kasich’s 2016 Mid-Biennium Review (MBR) unveiled Monday, making college more affordable remained a top priority.
SSCC events address sexual violence and harassment- As part of the СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø SaVE (Sexual Violence Elimination) Act, Southern State Community College will present the documentary “It Was Rape” at all four campuses, followed by a question-and-answer session with counselors.
Financial Aid info event Feb. 14 at SSCC- Southern State Community College is hosting "College Goal Sunday" 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at the college's Central СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
Sarbach awarded SSCC’s Debbie Ewing Memorial Scholarship- Southern State Community College student Shana Sarbach was named the first recipient of the newly established Debbie Ewing Memorial Scholarship during the recent graduation ceremony for the college’s respiratory care program.
January 2016
SSCC hosts ‘Stretching Your Educational Value’ on Feb. 10- A one-hour Lunch-and-Learn presentation of “Stretching Your Educational Value” will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Southern State Community College.
SSCC Respiratory Care celebrates graduation- Southern State Community College’s ninth graduating class in the respiratory care program was honored during a Dec. 12 ceremony on the college’s Fayette СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø in Washington Court House.
SSCC Theatre holding Jan.15 auditions for "The Great Gatsby"- SSCC Theatre is pleased to announce upcoming auditions for the spring production of "The Great Gatsby." Open to community members and students, auditions will be held 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Central СÖíÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
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