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Week of May 16, 2011EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER

SSCC Theatre to present “Trifles”

Mrs. Wright has murdered her husband. But the story of how she did it doesn’t seem quite right. Two women, while collect-ing possessions to take to Mrs. Wright, start discovering incon-sistencies in the story. This is the premise of Susan Glaspell’s renowned one-act play “Trifles,” playing 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, in the Edward K. Dan-iels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Cen-tral Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. This event is free and open to the public.

Cast members include Deven Rine as the county attorney in-vestigating a seemingly open and shut case, and Leslie Holmes, a neighbor who doesn’t see things quite so black and white. Casey Baker, Bob Brown and Mark Holmes complete this talented

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SSCC sign language students plan June 2 concertSecond-year students in SSCC’s sign language program are shown displaying their sign names.

Students completing Southern State Community College’s sign language program will perform “Red, White & Blue Country” 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2, 2011, in the Edward K. Daniels Audito-rium on the college’s Central Cam-pus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The event is free and open to the

public.Knowledge of American Sign

Language by audience members is not necessary, as the concert will be performed in both the spoken and signed word.

Second-year students featured in this year’s concert are Jessica Chamblin, Kris Cross, Jason Duf-

fey, Vicky Hampton, Sally Miller, Adena Partin and Angela Ruble. The annual concert, organized by SSCC instructor Kathey Car-roll, showcases students who have completed at least six quarters of American Sign Language course-work.ASL CONCERT/Cont’d on Page 2

Southern State softball players garner awards

730pm | June 1 | SSCC Central

The United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) announced the 2011 Softball Na-tional All-American and All-Ac-ademic teams during the annual championship banquet held May 5 in Akron.

Two second-year players on the Southern State Commu-nity College softball team were among those named to the 2011 USCAA National All-Academic Team: Brittany Colwell (graduate of Little Miami High School) and Ryann Morse (graduate of Eastern Brown High School).

Following the USCAA ban-quet, on May 13-14 the team head-ed to the 2011 Ohio Collegiate Athletic Conference (OCAC) Na-tional Championship, hosted by Clark State Community College,

Springfield. Southern State went 2-2 and finished as a tournament runner-up, with Clark State Com-

munity College claiming champi-onship honors.

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530pm | June 2 | Edward K. Daniels Auditorium, SSCC Central

The 2011 SSCC softball teams includes (front, l-r) Kayla Burns, Kayla Rosselott, Blair Baker, Casey Lugenbeel, Brittany Colwell; (back, l-r) Head Coach Katie Moberly, Ryann Morse, Shelby Kelley, Skye Lucas, Breanne Johnson and Amber Frazer. Not pictured are Courtney Esz, Assistant Coach John Bashore and Assistant Coach Carmen Carson.

UPCOMINGEVENTS

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Comments or submissions?Contact Director of Public RelationsKris Cross at kcross@sscc.eduor call 1-800-628-7722, ext. 2676.

Master Gardeners Lectureon “Canning and Freezing”

6pm, May 19, 2011Learning Resources CenterSouth Campus, Sardinia

Spring Invitational Area ArtistExhibition and Competition

Through May 20, 2011South Campus, Sardinia

Respiratory Club’sCystic Fibrosis Walk

10am, May 21, 2011Fayette Campus, WCH

Board of Trustees Meeting6pm, May 25, 2011Room 149Central Campus, Hillsboro

SSCC Theatre: “Trifles”7:30pm, June 1, 2011Edward K. Daniels AuditoriumCentral Campus, Hillsboro

American Sign Language Concert “Red, White & Blue Country”

5:30pm, June 2, 2011Edward K. Daniels AuditoriumCentral Campus, Hillsboro

PTK Induction Ceremony7pm, June 3, 2011The Patriot CenterCentral Campus, Hillsboro

Lunchbox Theatre12 noon, June 7, 2011Edward K. Daniels AuditoriumCentral Campus, Hillsboro

Commencement CeremonyJune 10, 2011The Patriot CenterCentral Campus, Hillsboro

Police Academy Graduation7pm, June 29, 2011The Patriot CenterCentral Campus, Hillsboro

SSCC Theatre: “The Little Prince”Aug. 5-7, 2011Edward K. Daniels AuditoriumCentral Campus, Hillsboro

IN THE NEWS

Our very own Amy Acton (SSCC graduate) is featured in one of the new stu-dent videos for the On Course textbook we use in PSYC 108. Carry DeAtley accompanied Amy to the national On Course Conference in Raleigh, N.C., last year so she could be recognized and have the opportunity to read her award-winning essay.

>Click on the image to hear Amy’s essay.

SSCC grad featured in video for PSYC On Course textbook

SOFTBALL/Cont’d on Page 2According to the OCAC website:

“In another thrilling final game, Clark State was able to hold off Southern State Community College and win it’s second straight OCAC tournament championship. The Eagles lead most of the way behind the pitching of Emily Massie. Massie, who was com-ing off two steller performances the day before, was on her game again un-til the middle innings. That is when the Patriots made their move and whittled the Clark State lead down and tied the game in the top of the 6th inning. In the bottom of the inning Taylor West-ern hit a double to center field, driving

in the game winning runs and leading the Eagles to a 7-5 victory.”

Southern State award recipients included:

• First Team—Shelby Kel-ley, SSCC sophomore, graduate of Western Brown High School; and Brittany Colwell, SSCC sopho-more, graduate of Little Miami High School.

• Second Team—Courtney Esz, SSCC freshman, graduate of Western Brown High School; and Breanne Johnson, SSCC sopho-more, graduate of Miami Trace High School.

• Honorable Mention—Ry-

ann Morse, SSCC sophomore, grad-uate of Eastern Brown High School.

• Co-Freshmen of the Year—Courtney Esz, SSCC Fresh-man, graduate of Western Brown High School.

• Player of the Year—Shel-by Kelley, SSCC sophomore, gradu-ate of Western Brown High School).

For more information about the athletic programs offered at South-ern State Community College, please visit www.sscc.edu/student-life/ath-letics/default.html or contact SSCC Athletic Director Adam Holbrook at 1-800-628-7722, ext. 2697, or aholbrook@sscc.edu.

THEATRE/Cont’d from Page 1ensemble in a drama that is sure to entertain and spark conversation.

“Trifles” is directed by Rainee Angles and stage-managed by Kat Castle. SSCC Theatre is pleased to welcome back Abe Martin as pro-duction designer and Laura Martin as costume designer. Fulfilling other crew positions are Brent Angles, Jessica Brown, Veronica Carpenter, Jessica Culver, D.J. Griffith, Benja-

min Gullett, Hannah Hengler, Alicia Jones, Bronwyn Jones, Kelly Lay, Megan Marvin, McCaylee Priest and Lisa Tilton.

At the conclusion of the perfor-mance there will be a talk-back ses-sion where audience members will be given the opportunity to ask the cast questions about the play and characters.

In addition, audience mem-bers are invited to bring their own

“trifles” (canned goods and non-perishables) to the performance. All donations will be given to the local charity, Samaritan Outreach Services. In return for donations each person will receive a ticket for a chance to win a prize during the raffle at the conclusion of the talk-back session.

For more information about “Trifles” and other SSCC Theatre productions, please visit www.sscc-theatre.com.

ASL CONCERT/Cont’d from Page 1Song selections will include “Star

Spangled Banner,” “A Military Trib-ute,” “God Bless America,” “Home on the Range,” “Travelin’ Soldier,” “Letters from Home,” “Red, White and Blue,” “American Child,” “Come Home Soon,” “From a Distance,” “This Land is My Land,” “If You’re Reading This,” “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue,” “Have You Forgotten,” “Imagine” and “God

Bless the USA.”For those interested in start-

ing the ASL program at South-ern State, five different sections of American Sign Language I will be offered fall quarter: from 4-5:15 p.m., Tuesdays and Thurs-days, Central Campus (Hillsboro); from 5:30-6:45 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Central Campus (Hillsboro); from 3:30-4:45 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Central

Campus (Hillsboro); from 5-6:15 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, North Campus (Wilmington); and from 5:30-6:45 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Fayette Campus (Wash-ington C.H.). Visit www.sscc.edu for registration information.

To learn more about the June 2 event, please contact Kathey Carroll at kacarroll@sscc.edu

LOUIS MAYS | SSCC Instructor/Librarian