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SSU Graduation Rates Attract National Attention Wayne Allen Time,” Said Dr A1 log onto www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com for archive • games • features • e-edition • polls & more Serving the Ohio Valley since 1852. INSIDE STORY WEATHER SPORTS ONLINE John r. simon high of 75, low of Buckeyes find unity visit the portsmouth sorghum festival 57 ........ Page 3 in win at michigan daily times online at upcoming .... Page 3 state .... Page 6 portsmouth-dailytimes.com Vol. 161, No. 117 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2012 50 cents daily/$1.50 Sunday SSU graduation rates attract national attention Wayne Allen time,” said Dr. Rita Rice Morris, SSU ees endorsed a plan by the Ohio Board PDT staffw riter President in a released statement, “And of Regents Chancellor Jim Petro to we have been developing strategies to increase the school’s course comple- According to a report by CBS Mon- help our students succeed and reach tion rates and the number of degrees eyWatch on Monday, Shawnee State their goals, including graduation. As an awarded. University was named as one of 50 open admission institution, it’s a chal- “The success of our students has al- state universities throughout the coun- lenge. Shawnee State University was ways been a priority of this university. try with the best and worst graduation created to provide open access to high- The history has always been we would rates, over a six year period. Unfortu- er education for all in our region — and meet students where they are and we nately for SSU, it was not on the side of we are committed to that mission.” would get them as far as we would the list garnering praise. According to SSU, about 60 percent get them. Sometimes that took 10 or According to the report, SSU made of its students are eligible for federal tu- 11 years, we did not initially worry the worst list with a six year graduation ition assistance and nearly four out of too much about the fact it took some rate of 20.5 percent. every five students identify themselves students 10 or 12 years for them to “We have been studying the factors as first-generation college students. graduate,” said Dr. Rita Rice Morris, submitted photo | daily times that impact graduation rates for some In January, the SSU Board of Trust- See RATES | 3 SSU Students walking beside Massie Hall. Steel mill idea advances Frank Lewis PDT staffw riter A group of local business leaders say, thanks in large part to the actions of the local community, the long talked about steel mill project for Haverhill has made significant steps in recently toward becoming a reality. The local group of investors led by Andy Glockner and Jeff Albrecht have contributed their own personal money as part of what they consider an investment in not only the project, but in the community as a whole. “Many of us do this not because of the return that we can make, but out of a love for our community,” Albrecht said. “It’s this kind of selflessness and care for the greater good that made this group first sit down together and discuss what they can do to help Southern Ohio. Instead of waiting for Columbus to make things happen, this group has taken the initiative to not leave things to chance and hope, but instead to devise a well thought through strategy for recov- ery: Front and center in this being the proposed steel mill.” Meeting almost weekly, the group has debated a variety of different business propositions in different industries for Portsmouth and the surrounding areas and has moved some of those ideas forward. Talk at the meetings, however, almost always comes back to the proposed steel mill and the opportunity to bring high value added, sustainable in- dustry back to Scioto County. “The impact that the successful completion of these proj- ects will have on our community cannot be understated,” Glockner said. “The opportunity to bring new manufactur- ing that can create thousands of new jobs simply can’t be Dr. Tracy and Rhonda Murray (far right) with Mark and Virgie Hunter and Murray’s office staff were on hand Monday for missed, and we’d be hugely disappointed if we didn’t do the presentation of a check for $3,301 from Murray and his staff to the Steven A. Hunter Hope Fund. Murray donated the everything that we can to make it happen.” proceeds from a whitening service he provided patients this past spring and summer. The local counties and economic development organiza- tions led by Scioto County Commissioner Tom Reiser have also been continuously involved. Under his leadership, the counties are pooling their efforts to keep the project mov- ing forward in hopes of securing what Reiser considers, Brightening teeth and lives “the most significant industrial project in the U.S. today,” to the area. entire family from going hungry In the hopes of seeing additional progress, the group has Murray presents check to Hunter Fund for the weekend. We see children set the date of Oct. 9 for it’s next meeting with the New whose shoes are falling apart, their Steel International. Frank Lewis helps you with your planning, and clothing, I see it, literally. They can PDT staffw riter it helps you when you are thinking depend on getting jeans, shoes, frank lewis may be reached at 740-353-3101, ext. 232, or at flewis@heart- about your expansion and your landpublications.com Dr. Tracy Murray, DDS, and his commitments to these schools. tops, mittens, caps, the teachers team presented a check for $3,301 And with that assurance we can keep any eye out and they monitor to Mark and Virgie Hunter for move forward. We are adding and they give us a call.” the Steven A. Hunter Hope Fund new schools. We will be up to five The program has been broad- Group working to establish Monday morning is Murray’s of- school districts and seven build- ened to include in addition to fice. During the past spring and ings. So in a couple of weeks we Portsmouth City Schools, New summer, Murray provided teeth will be up to 330 children every Boston, Northwest, Portsmouth whitening services to patients at weekend.” West and Valley Elementary. homeless veterans shelter a reduced price and donated 100 The goal of the fund, accord- “This year’s effort was a great Wayne Allen the group is looking to the percent of the proceeds. Over ing to Hunter, is to provide assis- success, and we want to thank PDT staffw riter VA and the state of Ohio for the last five years, Murray and tance to the students who attend everyone in the community who funding. his team have presented the fund Portsmouth City Schools and have participated by purchasing whit- Veterans Helping Veter- Bell is also working on a nearly $17,500. In addition to the financial needs. The fund also sup- ening services from us during the ans and Others is looking to fundraising event that he establish a homeless veter- $3,301 in this years donation, Mur- ports Steven’s Power Pack Pro- campaign,” Murray said. “The hopes will bring in $10,000 ray also donated $1,000. gram, providing food for the week- ans shelter in New Boston. for the shelter. Steven Hunter Hope Fund is such The shelter would eventu- “It has been a tremendous bless- end for elementary aged school a blessing for the children of our “We are organizing a ing,” Mark Hunter of the Steven children with financial needs. ally be equipped to house fundraising event for Black area, and we are honored to help up to 60 of the communities A. Hunter Hope Fund said. “They “We provide meals for the week- their cause.” Friday. On Black Friday we truly are community partners with ends which consists of two meals,” homeless veterans. (Bell and other Veterans) Mike Bell, First Vice us. You hate to say you count on Virgie Hunter of the Steven A. frank lewis may be reached at 740-353-3101, will go homeless for four anything, but over five years, obvi- Hunter Hope Fund said. “Some of ext. 232, or at flewis@heartlandpublications. Commander for American days in front of Daymar ously it’s very consistent, and that the families say that this keeps the com Legion Post 471 is working College in an effort to raise with Veterans Helping Vet- 5,000 cans of food for the erans and Others to bring Veterans Helping Veterans the Jonathan Etterling-Tony and Others Food Pantry Applegate Home For Veter- and $10,000 that will be put ans Shelter to reality. towards the homeless shel- SOMC to screen new hires for tobacco use “Being the First Vice ter,” Bell said. Commander for American He said once the shelter Wayne Allen unhealthiest counties. The annual that showed Scioto to be one of Ohio’s Legion Post 471, we run is up and running he hopes PDT staffw riter report, examines every county in the least healthy counties, factored into across homeless veterans all it will be able to provide United States and ranks them on a the decision to enact this policy. the time. We have homeless counseling, employment Southern Ohio Medical Center an- state level based on health outcomes “The percentage of tobacco users in veterans, who come to the training and a number of nounced they will start screening and factors. Scioto County is the highest in the na- post and we will put them other services for its tempo- all external hires for tobacco use on Scioto County ranks 87th out of tion per capita,” Arnett said.
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