The Barnes and Noble campus bookstore opened its new location Wednesday, Jan. 27, after months of preparation, and is now located on the first floor of the University Center. "The new location is more convenient for students and local residents of Portsmouth," said Melissa Rucker, book store manager.
Portsmouth Mayor Jane Murray has taken it upon herself to shake up the city and make changes that will possibly rejuvenate the area. But where does SSU fit in? Will Portsmouth ever be a college town or continue to be just a town with a college in it? "The issue on working together on what the city needs to become is kind of the envisioning process that the city needs to go through," Murray said.
Early in the evening Friday, Jan. 29, this reporter was at Silver Palace, a Chinese restaurant on the corner of Gallia and Kendall streets in Portsmouth, when I heard a loud noise. One of the waitresses said that her first thought was that a gun being fired was the source of the sound, but in reality it was an automobile hitting the east wall of the building.
The Shawnee State University Board of Trustees is looking to fill the position of student trustee. The board includes two student members who are appointed by the Governor upon recommendation by the university president, and those individuals serve for up to two fiscal years.
Jonica Burke has accepted the position of director of institutional finance at Shawnee State University effective Monday, Feb. 1. Her duties include establishing goals, objectives, policies and procedures for the effective management of institutional and strategic budgetary and financial processes for the university.
"Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be obtained." This quote by Marie Curie seems to exemplify the life Janice Johnson has led.
The Shawnee State University Board of Trustees reviewed and endorsed the results of the Shawnee 20/20 strategic planning process during its January meeting, directing SSU President Rita Rice Morris to address elements of the plan in future budget and program planning.
It is kind of hard to believe. I am sitting on a train in the North African coast of Casablanca heading to Meknes. Then it is on to Ifrane where the university I am visiting this semester is located. Al Akhawayn University attracts many international students from around the globe, and stands as a beacon of tolerance and progression among Morocco's universities.
I hear some of the international students and freshman Moroccan students complain, but this weather isn't much different than what we get back in Ohio, so it's not difficult for me to adapt. The Imam approached us the group got quiet. We had to take our shoes off before we entered the room of the God (bayta Allah).
The first Shawnee State University intro series poetry reading will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18 in the Clark Memorial Library Alcove with the 2010 Writer of Promise Barbara "Brew" Wilson-Battles. Neil Carpathios, assistant professor of English and Humanities, will be introducing Wilson-Battles at the reading.
Shawnee State University Theatre announces casting and production dates for the upcoming 2010 Spring production of "Noises Off" under the direction of John Huston, Associate Professor of Theatre. This staged production of "Noises Off" is to be presented in three performances beginning at 7:30 p.
