SSU's medievalist club S.W.O.R.D., in conjunction with the local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), hosted a day of medieval fun and learning Saturday, April 11 at Shawnee State's campus. "The club is S.W.O.R.D. which stands for Shawnee Warriors for Reenactment Dedication," said Patrick Fillinger, the club's president.
A group of 14 geology students, along with professors Jeff Bauer and Kurt Shoemaker, took a trip to the Smoky Mountains during Spring Break. The expedition was both an adventure and a learning experience as these scientists made nature their classroom. Three students from Dr.
Friday, April 10 marked the last day of the much-anticipated fifth annual Celebration of Scholarship. Students who had prepared for months finished presentations, raffle tickets had been handed out, and the final key-note speaker, Lynn M. Harter, Ph D prepared to speak.
"We are looking for people who like to experience things in class and get hands-on experience, instead of being in a lecture-based class," said marketing professor Rick Conley. There has been a new addition to the Business Department at SSU, which is news to many students.
Poetry, friends and food is what open mic night at Port City Café and Pub is all about. Open-mic Night is hosted by Dr. Neil Capathios on the first Thursday of each month. "I started the open-mic at Port City Café and Pub to encourage a community consciousness of poetry and creative writing," Carpathios said.
Friday April 10 marked the end of Shawnee State's annual Celebration of Scholarship. At 10 a.m. room 210 in Massie Hall was full of students and staff eager to hear about "Animal Issues: Pit Bulls, Factory Farms and Animal Rights." Each student presenter offered research and information about her own particular topic.
Shawnee State University has been growing rapidly over the last several years, offering more programs to potential students. One of the newest additions to the list of degrees offered is a master's in Occupational Therapy. Shawnee already offered a degree as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, so the addition of a master's degree opened more possibilities for students, as well as brought new students from out of town into the Portsmouth area.
