Shawnee State University News

Pictured are SSGT. Brian Bowman and PFC. Errik Dummitt during the national anthem.

The Community Hospice Bereavement Department announces a special community-based grief counseling session.

A 14-year-old Prospect girl is safe at home after her parents reported her missing early Tuesday morning and police believed she left town with a person she met on the internet.

"It can peak very quickly in two, three or four weeks," Pediatrician Dr. John Ditraglia told those in attendance at Monday night's H1N1 Town Hall Meeting at Shawnee State University.

The Office of Career Services at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth is collaborating with the Shawnee 7.0 conference for Interactive Digital Technology to sponsor a Technology Job and Internship Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday in the Sodexo Ballroom west.

Authorities have released the name of a man struck and killed by a freight train in Huntington.

Mayoral candidate Jane Murray continued to hammer away at current Mayor James Kalb on the subject of the misuse of monies from restricted accounts to pay salaries in his office at Thursday night's mayoral debate, sponsored by the student government association at Shawnee State University.

The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee awarded the 2009-10 Home for Aged Women Scholarship in the amount of $200 to Samantha Storts, of Greenfield.

The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee awarded three area students the 2009-10 Home for Aged Women Scholarship in the amount of $200. Summer Rinehart, daughter of Paul and Shari Rinehart, of Bainbridge, is a 2006 graduate of Adena High School.

PORTSMOUTH a ' The SSU Womena TMs Center, the Theta Phi Alpha Sorority and the Office of Counseling and Psychological Services will be sponsoring a Self- Defense for Women workshop for women that will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct.

Doherty completed requirements for a bachelor of arts degree in business and organizational communication.

Three young women with local ties want to take the first step at Shawnee State University this weekend toward becoming "Miss Universe". Shawnee State's "Verne Riffe Center for the Arts" in Portsmouth will welcome 90 young women representing every corner of Ohio for the "Miss Ohio USA" title this weekend.

Shawnee State University will have its first fall commencement Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts.

The granddaughter of a pair of Chillicothe residents will be in Portsmouth this weekend competing for the title of Miss Ohio USA 2010.

Greenup man killed in Portsmouth shooting By KENNETH HART The Independent PORTSMOUTH A Greenup County man was killed in a shooting early Thursday morning in Portsmouth.

In order to promote undergraduate degrees in the fields of engineering, science, business and math, the United States Enrichment Corporation awards the "USEC Government Services Business and Educational Partnership Scholarship" to several students at Shawnee State University.

Drew Lagergren of Cincinnati will compete for the title of MISS OHIO USA 2010. The 2010 MISS OHIO USA competition is slated for October 9-10, 2009 in Portsmouth, Ohio at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on the Campus of Shawnee State University.

The Shawnee State University Scholarship Committee awarded Trisha Near the 2009-10 Home for Aged Women Scholarship of $200. Recipient Trisha Near, daughter of Michael and Sheri Near, of Circleville, Ohio, in Pickaway County, is a 2007 graduate of Westfall High School and a returning SSU student.

For the seventh year, Shawnee State University is site of the Shawnee 7.0 Conference scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct.

The banner for Shawnee State University was recently visible in the background of the new Fox show, - Glee.' Shawnee State University received some national TV coverage this week on an episode of the hot new Fox TV series "Glee," when an SSU pennant appeared on the wall of the guidance counselor's office.