Education 3 May 2014

SSCC celebrates 39th commencement

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The Highland County Press

Southern State Community College held its 39th commencement exercises Friday evening at the college's Patriot Center on the Central Campus in Hillsboro.

Dr. Ryan McCall, SSCC vice president of academic affairs, was the 2014 commencement speaker. Dr. McCall of Lucasville, earned his bachelor's degree from Shawnee State University, his master's from Morehead State University and his doctorate from Ohio University.

Dr. McCall spoke about working on the family farm and being the first in his family to earn a college degree. He also shared the story of former U.S. vice presidential candidate and Medal of Honor recipient Admiral James Stockdale, whose faith helped him survive as a prisoner of war.

SSCC President Dr. Kevin Boys said to the class of 2014: "On behalf of Southern State Community College, I offer you my warmest congratulations and remind you that you are Southern State. Take pleasure in both the end and the beginning. You have entered the realm of lifelong learning and Southern State is proud to have been part of your journey."

Dr. Boys, with SSCC Board of Trustees members Chair Doug Boedeker, Vice Chair Mike Pell, Larry Anderson, Michelle Cimis, Paul Hall, Leilani Popp, Donald Moore and Vicki Wilson, awarded degrees to the more than 400 graduates of the class of 2014.

The recipient of one of the final degrees of the evening received the loudest ovation, as 76-year-old former Hillsboro Mayor and Greenfield City Manager Betty Bishop received her college diploma and a hug from Dr. Boys.

Betty's family, friends and classmates congratulated her on the accomplishment and her dedication to education in the community.

 

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