2022 Press Releases
Below is a complete archive of 91¸£ÀûÉç's press releases from January 2022 through December 2022.
For any questions, please contact the Communications Office at communications@sscc.edu.
December 2022
91¸£ÀûÉç's Dr. Erika Goodwin Reappointed as Higher Learning Commission Peer Reviewer- Dr. Erika Goodwin, Vice President of Academic Affairs at 91¸£ÀûÉç, has been selected by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) for reappointment as Peer Reviewer to serve a four-year term (September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2027). This will be her third term serving in the role.
91¸£ÀûÉç's PN program celebrates graduation- Ten graduates of 91¸£ÀûÉç's Practical Nursing program were recognized during a Dec. 8 pinning ceremony at the college's Central Campus in Hillsboro.
Auditions for 91¸£ÀûÉç Theatre's "Moonlight and Magnolias" will be on Jan. 13 & 14- 91¸£ÀûÉç Theatre will hold auditions for the spring production of "Moonlight and Magnolias," by Ron Hutchinson.
- Open to community members and students, auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, January 13, and at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 14, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on 91¸£ÀûÉç's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
Doug Daniels named new Commander of 91¸£ÀûÉç's Police Academy- 91¸£ÀûÉç is pleased to announce Doug Daniels, of Greenfield, as the new Commander of the Ohio Basic Peace Officer Academy (OPOTA).
November 2022
91¸£ÀûÉç 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 a November 17 ceremony held on 91¸£ÀûÉç's Central Campus.
91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees to meet November 17- The 91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, November 17 on 91¸£ÀûÉç's Hillsboro Campus, Room 103, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro for their regular Board meeting.
Virtual Reality brings new ways of learning to 91¸£ÀûÉç- The use of virtual reality is bringing about many new ways of learning at 91¸£ÀûÉç. Often referred to as VR technology, virtual reality uses computer mechanics to create a simulated environment that can be explored in 360 degrees. Unlike traditional interfaces, VR technology places the user inside the virtual environment to give an immersive experience.
October 2022
91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees to meet TODAY- The 91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees' Long-Term Planning/Facilities Committee is scheduled to meet TODAY, October 31, at 3:00 p.m. on 91¸£ÀûÉç's Hillsboro Campus.
Dr. Angel Mootispaw and Cathy Zile from 91¸£ÀûÉç selected to present at Quality Matters (QM) Connect Conference in Arizona- Dr. Angel Mootispaw, Director of Instructional Technology, and Cathy Zile, Learning Management System Administrator, from 91¸£ÀûÉç will be presenting at the annual Quality Matters (QM) Connect Conference - November 8, 2022 in Tucson, Arizona.
Spring Semester scholarship application now open at 91¸£ÀûÉç - APPLY TODAY- Students enrolled, or planning to enroll, at 91¸£ÀûÉç for Spring Semester, which begins January 9, 2023, have the opportunity to benefit from a variety of financial resources offered to help offset the cost of a college education.
91¸£ÀûÉç Educators Earn ACUE Certification- During a special pinning ceremony, held virtually via Zoom, on 91¸£ÀûÉç's Central Campus, six educators from the College were recognized for earning their ACUE Certification in Effective Online Teaching Practices.
91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees to meet October 12- The 91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 12 on 91¸£ÀûÉç's Hillsboro Campus, Room 347, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro for their regular Board meeting.
91¸£ÀûÉç Theatre presents 'Steel Magnolias'- 91¸£ÀûÉç Theatre presents "Steel Magnolias," playing November 4-6 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on 91¸£ÀûÉç'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 2022
91¸£ÀûÉç Awards First Katie Bailey Memorial Scholarship to Karleigh Hopkins- The 91¸£ÀûÉç Foundation has announced Karleigh Hopkins as the recipient of the Katie Bailey Memorial Scholarship for the 2022-23 academic year.
Governor DeWine Reappoints Chandler and Boedeker to 91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees- Governor Mike DeWine recently announced the reappointment of Randy N. Chandler of West Union (Adams County) and Douglas W. Boedeker of Washington Court House (Fayette County) to the 91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees, both with terms ending May 11, 2028.
Cancellation of 91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees meeting on September 14- The 91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees has cancelled their previously scheduled Sept. 14 meeting. Their next scheduled meeting will be on Wed., October 12.
91¸£ÀûÉç's Dr. Julianne Krebs promoted to Dean of Health Sciences- 91¸£ÀûÉç is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Julianne Krebs, Director of Nursing, to Dean of Health Sciences.
91¸£ÀûÉç announces honors lists for summer semester- 91¸£ÀûÉç has released its President's List and Dean's List for academic excellence for Summer Semester 2022. 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.
Learning how to improve patient care through simulation- National Healthcare Simulation Week will be held Sept. 12-16, 2022. To celebrate, and increase awareness regarding the importance of simulation to healthcare, 91¸£ÀûÉç will be hosting a variety of activities on their central campus in Hillsboro.
August 2022
91¸£ÀûÉç Awards Joyce Fender Family Scholarship to Penny Miller- The 91¸£ÀûÉç Foundation has announced Penny Miller as the recipient of the Joyce Fender Family Scholarship for the 2022-23 academic year.
Investiture Ceremony held for 91¸£ÀûÉç President- The investiture for Dr. Nicole Roades, the 6th president at 91¸£ÀûÉç was held Monday, August 15 in the Edward K. Daniels Memorial Auditorium on the Central Campus in Hillsboro.
91¸£ÀûÉç Awards NCB Minority Excellence Scholarship to Josie Hopkins, Alicia Robinson and Cae'don Brennan- National Cooperative Bank (NCB) and the 91¸£ÀûÉç Foundation have announced Josie Hopkins as one of the recipients of the NCB Minority Excellence Scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Auditions for 91¸£ÀûÉç Theatre's "Steel Magnolias" will be August 26 and 27- 91¸£ÀûÉç Theatre will hold auditions for the fall production of "Steel Magnolias,"" by Robert Harling. Open to community members and students, auditions will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, August 26, and at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 27, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on 91¸£ÀûÉç's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees to meet August 10- The 91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 10 on 91¸£ÀûÉç's Hillsboro Campus, Room 347, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro for their regular Board meeting.
Learning to code with droids- Nearly 30 students and STEM educators flocked to 91¸£ÀûÉç in Hillsboro July 25-26 to learn coding and electronics with R2-D2, the beloved droid character from the "Star Wars" franchise.
July 2022
91¸£ÀûÉç profs recognized- Two 91¸£ÀûÉç faculty members were recently recognized by the Ohio Department of Higher Education for assisting with the Ohio Transfer 36 initiative, a new process for reviewing statewide transfer guarantees.
91¸£ÀûÉç engineering grad at P&G- Matt Corcoran didn't plan on landing a job at Procter & Gamble, but thanks to a little help from 91¸£ÀûÉç, he is now a packaging engineer for the multinational cleaning goods company.
Dr. Nicole Roades has taken the helm as sixth president of 91¸£ÀûÉç, replacing Dr. Kevin Boys, who retired at the end of June.- Roades, former Vice President of Academics at the college, said she was looking forward to leading the college into a new era while continuing the practices that have made 91¸£ÀûÉç a first choice for prospective students in the area.
91¸£ÀûÉç Basic Peace Officers complete training- The cadets of 91¸£ÀûÉç's Basic Peace Officer Training Academy were recognized at a special ceremony held June 29 at the college's Central Campus in Hillsboro.
June 2022
91¸£ÀûÉç prof develops Star Wars coding class- Three 91¸£ÀûÉç students recently had an opportunity to help teach two Star Wars-themed coding classes at a fan gathering in California, and the same class is coming to 91¸£ÀûÉç's central campus July 25-26.
College in high school- Local grad halfway through associate degree
When Gabe Campagna graduated high school in May, he was halfway finished with an associate degree from 91¸£ÀûÉç.
While Campagna, 18, Washington Court House, was attending high school, he was also taking college classes through College Credit Plus, a program that allows local high school students to begin getting a college degree before they've graduated - at no cost.
91¸£ÀûÉç's Boys to be Honored as President Emeritus- At their June 16 Board meeting, the 91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees approved to confer the title of President Emeritus upon Dr. Kevin Boys, effective on his retirement date, July 1, 2022.
91¸£ÀûÉç announces honors lists for spring semester- 91¸£ÀûÉç has released its President's List and Dean's List for academic excellence for Spring Semester 2021/22. 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.
91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees to meet June 16- The 91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, June 16 on 91¸£ÀûÉç's Hillsboro Campus, Room 347, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro for their regular Board meeting.
May 2022
91¸£ÀûÉç Theatre announces their 17th Season- 91¸£ÀûÉç Theatre is pleased to announce their upcoming 17th, 2022-2023 season, including "Steel Magnolias," playing November 4-6, 2022. "Moonlight and Magnolias" will appear in the spring, playing April 14-16, 2023. Both productions will be presented in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on 91¸£ÀûÉç's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees to meet May 6- The 91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 6 on 91¸£ÀûÉç's Hillsboro Campus, Room 347, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro for their regular Board meeting.
April 2022
Phi Theta Kappa members attend conference, win awards- 91¸£ÀûÉç's Phi Theta Kappa honor society chapter recently visited a national conference in Colorado and picked up a bevy of honors at an awards program, according to the chapter advisor.
91¸£ÀûÉç appoints Dr. Erika Goodwin Vice President of Academic Affairs- 91¸£ÀûÉç has announced that Dr. Erika Goodwin has been appointed its next Vice President of Academic Affairs beginning June 1, 2022. She will replace Dr. Nicole Roades who was named the College's 6th President. Goodwin comes to 91¸£ÀûÉç from Wilmington College where she has had a 27-year career as both a senior staff member, most recently Provost and Chief of Staff, and as a tenured full professor of Sport Sciences and Athletic Training.
91¸£ÀûÉç police academy in Hillsboro- 91¸£ÀûÉç announced Monday that its Basic Peace Officer Training Academy has moved from Washington Court House to Hillsboro and classes will begin in August.
March 2022
91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees to meet March 22- The 91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees will meet at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 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.
91¸£ÀûÉç honor society finds success amid challenges- When the first Covid-19 cases began to appear in Ohio in March 2020, Susan Morris had a choice to make: Let the pandemic choke the life out of 91¸£ÀûÉç's small Phi Theta Kappa chapter for which she was the advisor, or let it be an opportunity to make something bigger and better.
91¸£ÀûÉç Theatre presents 'I Hate Hamlet'- 91¸£ÀûÉç Theatre presents "I Hate Hamlet," playing April 1-3 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on 91¸£ÀûÉç's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday matinee begins at 3:30 p.m.
February 2022
91¸£ÀûÉç announces honors lists for fall semester- 91¸£ÀûÉç has released its President's List and Dean's List for academic excellence for Fall Semester 2021. 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.
91¸£ÀûÉç Awards NCB Minority Excellence Scholarship to Heidi Calderon- National Cooperative Bank (NCB) and the 91¸£ÀûÉç Foundation have announced Heidi Calderon as one of the recipients of the NCB Minority Excellence Scholarship for the 2022 spring semester.
January 2022
91¸£ÀûÉç Awards Joyce Fender Family Scholarship to Heidi Calderon- 91¸£ÀûÉç Foundation have announced Heidi Calderon as the recipient of the Joyce Fender Family Scholarship for the 2022 spring semester.
91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees to meet January 12- The 91¸£ÀûÉç Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 12 on 91¸£ÀûÉç's Hillsboro Campus, Room 347, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro for their regular Board meeting.
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