Shawnee State notes promotions, honors teams, individual athletes

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio -- The Shawnee State University Board of Trustees recently promoted 15 faculty members and honored the winter sports teams and individual athletes. The Board also approved the May 10, graduating class and the 2009 budget.

"This board meeting was exciting in that we were able to honor 15 faculty members who have a continuing commitment to excellence at Shawnee State University," said SSU President Rita Rice Morris, in a news release. "It is a rewarding time for the faculty members because it reflects their excellence and the fact that they have respect from their peers."

Promotions have been awarded to the following faculty.

To the rank of professor: Dr. Janna Gallaher, Industrial and Engineering Technologies; Dr. Darren Harris-Fain, English and Humanities; Ms. Marla Thoroughman, Medical Laboratory; and Lane Raiser, Fine, Digital and Performing Arts.

To the rank of associate professor: Dr. Douglas Darbro, Mathematics; Dr. Scott Douthat, Mathematics; Dr. Neil Evans, Physical Therapy; Dr. Isabel Graziani, Fine, Digital and Performing Arts; Steve Ison, Industrial Engineering Technologies; Dr. Robert Mendris, Mathematics; Dr. Michael Powell, English and Humanities; Dr. Christine Raber, Occupational Therapy; and Dr. Kurt Shoemaker, Natural Sciences.

To the rank of assistant professor: Allyson Klutenkamper, Fine, Digital and Performing Arts; and James Reneau, Business.

The Board of Trustees honored the following athletes.

NAIA All-American Scholar Athlete: Kelly Wagner, Women's Basketball and Shannon Leasure, Women's Basketball.

All-American Mid-East Conference All-Scholar Athlete: Anna Ramey, Women's Basketball.

NAIA All-American Honorable Mention: Becky Babione, Women's Basketball and Justin Patrick, Men's Basketball.

First Team American Mid-East Conference: Mallory Albers, Women's Basketball; Alison Meyer, Women's Basketball; and Kelly Wagner, Women's Basketball.

500 Career Points at Shawnee State University: Aaron Davis, Men's Basketball.

In addition, more than 500 students graduated at SSU on Saturday, May 10, on the Alumni Green behind the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center. Seven students received master's degrees, 283 received bachelor's degrees, and 213 received associate degrees.