December 2022

  • SSCC's PN program celebrates graduationSSCC's PN program celebrates graduation
  • Ten graduates of Southern State Community College's Practical Nursing program were recognized during a Dec. 8 pinning ceremony at the college's Central Campus in Hillsboro.
  • Auditions for SSCC Theatre's 'Moonlight and Magnolias' will be on Jan. 13 & 14Auditions for SSCC Theatre's "Moonlight and Magnolias" will be on Jan. 13 & 14
  • SSCC Theatre will hold auditions for the spring production of "Moonlight and Magnolias," by Ron Hutchinson.
  • Open to community members and students, auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, January 13, and at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 14, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.

November 2022

  • Southern State students inducted into PTK honor societySouthern State students inducted into PTK honor society
  • The membership of one of higher education's most recognized honor societies, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), was enhanced by the induction of several new members at a November 17 ceremony held on Southern State Community College's Central Campus.
  • SSCC Board of Trustees to meet November 17SSCC Board of Trustees to meet November 17
  • The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, November 17 on SSCC's Hillsboro Campus, Room 103, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro for their regular Board meeting.
  • Virtual Reality brings new ways of learning to Southern StateVirtual Reality brings new ways of learning to Southern State
  • The use of virtual reality is bringing about many new ways of learning at Southern State Community College. Often referred to as VR technology, virtual reality uses computer mechanics to create a simulated environment that can be explored in 360 degrees. Unlike traditional interfaces, VR technology places the user inside the virtual environment to give an immersive experience.

October 2022

  • SSCC Board of Trustees to meet TODAYSSCC Board of Trustees to meet TODAY
  • The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees' Long-Term Planning/Facilities Committee is scheduled to meet TODAY, October 31, at 3:00 p.m. on SSCC's Hillsboro Campus.
  • SSCC Educators Earn ACUE CertificationSSCC Educators Earn ACUE Certification
  • During a special pinning ceremony, held virtually via Zoom, on Southern State's Central Campus, six educators from the College were recognized for earning their ACUE Certification in Effective Online Teaching Practices.
  • SSCC Board of Trustees to meet October 12SSCC Board of Trustees to meet October 12
  • The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 12 on SSCC's Hillsboro Campus, Room 347, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro for their regular Board meeting.
  • SSCC Theatre presents Steel MagnoliasSSCC Theatre presents 'Steel Magnolias'
  • SSCC Theatre presents "Steel Magnolias," playing November 4-6 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m.; the Sunday matinee begins at 3:30 p.m.

September 2022

  • SSCC announces honors lists for summer semesterSSCC announces honors lists for summer semester
  • Southern State Community College has released its President's List and Dean's List for academic excellence for Summer Semester 2022. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average while carrying a specific number of academic credit hours. Those who achieve the Dean's List are full-time students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0.
  • Learning how to improve patient care through simulationLearning how to improve patient care through simulation
  • National Healthcare Simulation Week will be held Sept. 12-16, 2022. To celebrate, and increase awareness regarding the importance of simulation to healthcare, Southern State Community College will be hosting a variety of activities on their central campus in Hillsboro.

August 2022

  • Investiture Ceremony held for SSCC PresidentInvestiture Ceremony held for SSCC President
  • The investiture for Dr. Nicole Roades, the 6th president at Southern State Community College was held Monday, August 15 in the Edward K. Daniels Memorial Auditorium on the Central Campus in Hillsboro.
  • Auditions for SSCC Theatre's Steel Magnolias will be August 26 and 27Auditions for SSCC Theatre's "Steel Magnolias" will be August 26 and 27
  • SSCC Theatre will hold auditions for the fall production of "Steel Magnolias,"" by Robert Harling. Open to community members and students, auditions will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, August 26, and at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 27, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
  • SSCC Board of Trustees to meet August 10SSCC Board of Trustees to meet August 10
  • The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 10 on SSCC's Hillsboro Campus, Room 347, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro for their regular Board meeting.
  • Learning to code with droidsLearning to code with droids
  • Nearly 30 students and STEM educators flocked to Southern State Community College in Hillsboro July 25-26 to learn coding and electronics with R2-D2, the beloved droid character from the "Star Wars" franchise.

July 2022

  • SSCC profs recognizedSSCC profs recognized
  • Two Southern State Community College faculty members were recently recognized by the Ohio Department of Higher Education for assisting with the Ohio Transfer 36 initiative, a new process for reviewing statewide transfer guarantees.
  • SSCC engineering grad at P&GSSCC engineering grad at P&G
  • Matt Corcoran didn't plan on landing a job at Procter & Gamble, but thanks to a little help from Southern State Community College, he is now a packaging engineer for the multinational cleaning goods company.
  • SSCC Basic Peace Officers complete trainingSSCC Basic Peace Officers complete training
  • The cadets of Southern State Community College's Basic Peace Officer Training Academy were recognized at a special ceremony held June 29 at the college's Central Campus in Hillsboro.

June 2022

  • SSCC prof develops Star Wars coding classSSCC prof develops Star Wars coding class
  • Three Southern State Community College students recently had an opportunity to help teach two Star Wars-themed coding classes at a fan gathering in California, and the same class is coming to SSCC's central campus July 25-26.
  • College in high schoolCollege in high school
  • Local grad halfway through associate degree

    When Gabe Campagna graduated high school in May, he was halfway finished with an associate degree from Southern State Community College.

    While Campagna, 18, Washington Court House, was attending high school, he was also taking college classes through College Credit Plus, a program that allows local high school students to begin getting a college degree before they've graduated - at no cost.
  • SSCC's Boys to be Honored as President EmeritusSSCC's Boys to be Honored as President Emeritus
  • At their June 16 Board meeting, the Southern State Community College Board of Trustees approved to confer the title of President Emeritus upon Dr. Kevin Boys, effective on his retirement date, July 1, 2022.
  • SSCC announces honors lists for spring semesterSSCC announces honors lists for spring semester
  • Southern State Community College has released its President's List and Dean's List for academic excellence for Spring Semester 2021/22. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average while carrying a specific number of academic credit hours. Those who achieve the Dean's List are full-time students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0.
  • SSCC Board of Trustees to meet June 16SSCC Board of Trustees to meet June 16
  • The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, June 16 on SSCC's Hillsboro Campus, Room 347, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro for their regular Board meeting.

May 2022

  • SSCC Theatre announces their 17th SeasonSSCC Theatre announces their 17th Season
  • SSCC Theatre is pleased to announce their upcoming 17th, 2022-2023 season, including "Steel Magnolias," playing November 4-6, 2022. "Moonlight and Magnolias" will appear in the spring, playing April 14-16, 2023. Both productions will be presented in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro.
  • SSCC Board of Trustees to meet May 6SSCC Board of Trustees to meet May 6
  • The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 6 on SSCC's Hillsboro Campus, Room 347, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro for their regular Board meeting.

April 2022

  • Phi Theta Kappa members attend conference, win awardsPhi Theta Kappa members attend conference, win awards
  • Southern State Community College's Phi Theta Kappa honor society chapter recently visited a national conference in Colorado and picked up a bevy of honors at an awards program, according to the chapter advisor.
  • Southern State Community College appoints Dr. Erika Goodwin Vice President of Academic AffairsSouthern State Community College appoints Dr. Erika Goodwin Vice President of Academic Affairs
  • Southern State Community College has announced that Dr. Erika Goodwin has been appointed its next Vice President of Academic Affairs beginning June 1, 2022. She will replace Dr. Nicole Roades who was named the College's 6th President. Goodwin comes to Southern State from Wilmington College where she has had a 27-year career as both a senior staff member, most recently Provost and Chief of Staff, and as a tenured full professor of Sport Sciences and Athletic Training.
  • SSCC police academy in HillsboroSSCC police academy in Hillsboro
  • Southern State Community College announced Monday that its Basic Peace Officer Training Academy has moved from Washington Court House to Hillsboro and classes will begin in August.

March 2022

  • SSCC Board of Trustees to meet March 22SSCC Board of Trustees to meet March 22
  • The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 22, in the large conference room at the Ohio Association of Community Colleges offices, 175 S. Third St., Suite 560, Columbus. The meeting is open to the public.
  • SSCC Theatre presents I Hate HamletSSCC honor society finds success amid challenges
  • When the first Covid-19 cases began to appear in Ohio in March 2020, Susan Morris had a choice to make: Let the pandemic choke the life out of Southern State Community College's small Phi Theta Kappa chapter for which she was the advisor, or let it be an opportunity to make something bigger and better.
  • SSCC Theatre presents I Hate HamletSSCC Theatre presents 'I Hate Hamlet'
  • SSCC Theatre presents "I Hate Hamlet," playing April 1-3 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College's Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday matinee begins at 3:30 p.m.

February 2022

  • SSCC announces honors lists for fall semesterSSCC announces honors lists for fall semester
  • Southern State Community College has released its President's List and Dean's List for academic excellence for Fall Semester 2021. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average while carrying a specific number of academic credit hours. Those who achieve the Dean's List are full-time students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0.