Southern State Community College history

In March 1981 another milestone was reached when the administrative offices for the college were moved from their North Campus location to a new 4,000-square-foot facility in Hillsboro.

Located on the south side of the main campus, it is directly opposite an agriculture wing which was constructed in 1990.

Founded in 1996, the Southern State Community College Foundation exists to support the needs of Southern State and its students.

The Appalachian Gateway Center opened on the South Campus in September 1999.

In May 2000, Southern State opened its North Campus facility in Wilmington, a 35,000-square-foot campus constructed.

In March of 2005, Southern State added a new 25,000-square-foot multipurpose center to our Central Campus landscape.

In May 2006, following a comprehensive self-study and the evaluation of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Southern State was granted accreditation by the association.

And in September 2009 Southern State celebrated its grand opening of the 17,000-square-foot Fayette Campus expansion in Washington Court House.

The fifth president of the college, Doctor Kevin S. Boys, began his term in January 2010.

To view press releases before June 2012 or if you have any questions, please contact the Communications Office at communications@sscc.edu.

In August 2014, Southern State replaced the South Campus location with the new Brown County Campus.

More than 52,000 Ohio high school students took college classes during the 2015-16 academic year, earning college credit while meeting their high school graduation requirements and collectively saving more than $110 million on college tuition.

SSCC Student Government awards 2016 scholarship

Come summer 2017, the sexes once again join forces for a wild and romping musical.

In May 2020, Southern State put forward a plan for efficiency that involved adjustments to the physical footprint in Clinton County and the introduction of shared spaces with neighboring Wilmington College, Laurel Oaks Career Center, and locations in adjacent counties.