THIS WEEKat Southern State Community College

Week of Sept. 27, 2010EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER

Beginning Sept. 27, Southern State Community College students will be invited via email to volun-tarily participate in a survey that asks them questions about their media preferences and what they like to do with their time.

Questions like What is your favorite radio station? What information do you look for in the newspaper? and How often do you go to the movies? are included in the survey.

As you know, these types of questions can provide critical information for marketing our col-lege and our programs in a more cost-effective manner.

And, they can help target recruitment efforts for academic programs.

If you recall, a survey was conducted in the spring and fall

of 2008 and during fall 2009 regarding our students’ media and lifestyle preferences.

This fall will mark the fourth and final survey to be completed.

In order to receive an accurate sample of information, it is necessary for all four surveys to be conducted.

The more students who par-ticipate, the better information we will receive.

The survey is voluntary, anony-mous, and takes between 25-30 minutes, depending upon internet connectivity and the participant’s computer skills.

At the end of the survey, stu-dents can enter a drawing to win an iTouch or an Amazon Store gift certificate.

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Students invited to take survey on media usage

‘Writing for Publication’ seminar offered at SouthHave you dreamed of see-

ing your words in print? Have you longed to write a book or magazine article? Have you wondered if the poems or stories you write are good enough for publication?

Find the answer at the upcoming four-day seminar “Introduction to Writing for Publication” offered from 7-9 p.m. on Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2 and Nov. 16, in the Appalachian Gateway Center on Southern State Community College’s South Campus, 12681 U.S. Route 62, Fincastle. Cost is $89 for the full four-day sequence.

This seminar will be facilitated by author and editor Carol Cartai-no, co-author of “Get Organized, Get Published” and “Keeping Work Simple,” and author of “It Happened in Ohio: Remarkable Events that Shaped History” and “Myths & Truths About Coyotes.” Cartaino has given workshops and presentations in nine states and, for 10 years, served as the editor-in-chief of Writer’s Digest Books in Cincinnati, developing the compa-ny’s book division from the ground up. She also worked for a decade in

the trade division of Prentice-Hall Inc. and as a partner of Collier As-sociates, a literary agency in Adams County.

As a freelance writer now with more than 40 years in the business, Cartaino has worked with authors, editors, publishers and literary agents across the country to pro-duce salable books and articles.

In this seminar series, Cartaino will present an overview of the world of writing for publication today.

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South hosts lecture series

Mark your calendar for an up-coming lecture series in the Learn-ing Resources Center of Southern State Community College’s South Campus, Fincastle. All of the sched-uled events will begin at 6 p.m. and refreshments will be served.

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ELIZABETH BURKARD | SSCC Director of Marketing

Participating in this survey will help the college with its future planning.

You will be asked questions about how you use media and spend your time.It will take you approx. 20 minutes to complete the survey.

All responses are confidential.Go to: http://www.interactresearch.org/mp96/User ID: southernPassword: state

The survey will only be available for a short period of time.Please take it as soon as you can.

Posted 09.27.10Please remove posting after 10.16.10

Southern State Community College

Participate in the Media Preferences Survey and be entered to win an iTouch or $150 gift card

Let your students know ...www.interactresearch.org/mp96/

Username: southernPassword: state

IN THE NEWS

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.

Trustees Committee Meeting2:30 p.m., Sept. 28, 2010Room 409North Campus, Wilmington

Lecture Series: Steve Newman6 p.m., Sept. 30, 2010Learning Resources CenterSouth Campus, Fincastle

Open House/Fall Festivalat Patri-Tots on North Campus

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010North Campus, Wilmington

Master Gardener Series:Planning the Garden

6 p.m., Oct. 21, 2010Learning Resources CenterSouth Campus, Fincastle

Meet the Artist:Jennifer Wenker

6:30-8:30 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010Learning Resources CenterSouth Campus, Fincastle

SSCC Theatre: “Dracula”Nov. 19-21, 2010Edward K. Daniels AuditoriumCentral Campus, Hillsboro

Respiratory Care Graduation2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11Edward K. Daniels AuditoriumCentral Campus, Hillsboro

Master Gardener Series:Seed & Plant Selection

6 p.m., Jan. 20, 2010Learning Resources CenterSouth Campus, Fincastle

Master Gardener Series:Pest/Disease/Animal Control

6 p.m., Feb. 17, 2010Learning Resources CenterSouth Campus, Fincastle

SSCC Theatre: “Pygmalion”March 4-6, 2011Edward K. Daniels AuditoriumCentral Campus, Hillsboro

SURVEY/Cont’d from Page 1To do this, they will be directed

to a different web site for the draw-ing. Should students have questions about the survey, please direct them to the Communications Office.

This is a great opportunity to gather some very helpful information for our students that will assist with future planning and more effective marketing for Southern State Com-munity College. Your support and

encouragement of the survey are appreciated. For information, please contact Elizabeth Burkard, Direc-tor of Marketing, at eburkard@sscc.edu or the Communications office at communications@sscc.edu.

LECTURES/Cont’d from Page 1 For more information, please contact Mary Ayres at 937-695-0307, ext. 3681, or mayres@sscc.edu.

Sept. 30, 2010: “Worldwalker” program (travel to Japan without the hassle of flying!) presented by Steve Newman (pictured with the article headline on Page 1), www.stevennew-

man.com;Oct. 21, 2010: “Planning the Gar-

den” presented by the Brown County Master Gardeners;

Jan. 20, 2011: “Seed and Plant Selection” presented by the Brown County Master Gardeners;

Feb. 17, 2011: “Bugs/Disease/Animal Control” presented by the

Brown County Master Gardeners;March 17, 2011: “Canning &

Freezing” presented by the Brown County Master Gardeners

-----Please note that the previously

scheduled Oct. 7 presentation by Ste-phen Kelley has been canceled.

WRITING/Cont’d from Page 1This will include not only the low-

down on every type of publishing op-portunity that exists, but also topics ranging from choosing a good subject

and slant to the all-important selling of that subject to a prospective pub-lisher, and what happens afterward.

To register or for more about the “Introduction to Writing for Publica-

tion” four-day seminar series, please contact Southern State Community College’s Enterprise Center at 937-695-9002 or enterprisecenter@sscc.edu.

Meet the 2010 Southern State volleyball teamThe 2010 Southern State Community College volleyball team includes: (l-r) Assistant Coach Courtney Swope, Jackie Fannin, Kristen Seip, Carlie Stevens, Jessica Beiger, Skyelyn Lucas, Jordyn Robinson, Shelby Murphy and Head Coach Bruce Davis.

6 p.m. Friday Oct. 1 Crown College Home

6 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 5 Cedarville JV Home

7 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 6 UC Clermont Away

2 p.m. Sunday Oct. 10 OSU Mansfield Away

6 p.m. Thursday Oct. 14 OSU Marion Home

1 p.m. Sunday Oct. 17 (tentative) MU Hamilton Away

5:30 p.m. Monday Oct. 18 OU Chillicothe Away

6 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 19 Ohio Christian Home

Time TBA Saturday Oct. 23 OCAC Tourney Away