The Seminole State College Educational Foundation will host its 30th Annual Spring Recognition Banquet on Thursday, May 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the Utterback Ballroom of the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on campus. The event will recognize achievements of alumni, employees and students.
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Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Chancellor Sean Burrage toured Seminole State College’s campus on April 10. During his visit, he spoke to high school students participating in the FFA Interscholastic Meet, attended a reception with SSC employees, toured the BCM Sports Complex and met with representatives from the College’s Board of Regents and the SSC Educational Foundation. (Pictured) Burrage spoke with SSC students during a classroom visit.
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Two Seminole State College employees were recognized for their dedication and service during the Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum on April 10. Director of Nursing and Health Sciences Division Chair Dr. Misty Gray was honored as Educator of the Month and Research Librarian Ashley Bagwell was named Professional Staff Member of the Month.
The Seminole Chamber of Commerce Education Committee along with the Lions Club and Kontoor Brands/Wrangler recognize SSC employees several times during Forum each year. Individuals are nominated from across the campus and chosen by SSC administrators to receive the honor.
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Seminole State College welcomed civic leaders from Stroud, Holdenville, Seminole, Konawa, Prague, Okemah, McLoud, Maud, Meeker, Wewoka and Cromwell on April 9 for a breakfast. The event was sponsored by SSC’s Rural Business and Resources Center. The featured speaker was Kontoor/Wrangler Fulfillment Center Director Ray McQuiston (pictured), who presented on engaging and motivating local communities.
Civic leaders in attendance at the event were (pictured, seated, left to right): Ron Gott, Kristy Lesley, Bob Pearman, Gary Babinec, Steve Saxon, Danny Morgan, Cory Crabtree, Theresa Barkhimer, Jimmy Porterfield and Cliff Bryant; (standing, left to right) Leslie Wilbourn, Tom Ryan, Becky Stone, Jeff Wilbourn, Jim Greff, Daniel Bruton, Dave Herriman, Ruby York, Amy Britt and Roberta Davis.
Seminole State College STEM Division Chair Emily Carpenter recently completed the University of Central Oklahoma’s Educators’ Leadership Academy (ELA), a program designed for professionals across K-12, Career Tech and higher education institutions.
Carpenter, who received tenure at SSC in 2023, holds both a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a master’s degree in Teaching, Learning and Leadership from Oklahoma State University. She is a National Board-certified teacher with 13 years of K-12 classroom experience and has served at SSC for nine years, including one year as an adjunct instructor prior to her full-time role.
The ELA Transformative Leadership Academy focuses on developing participants’ leadership capacity through a curriculum grounded in emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, leadership theory, negotiation management and legal frameworks in education. The program equips participants with tools to become more effective leaders within their institutions.
Seminole State College Head Baseball Coach Mack Chambers was recognized for his 200th career win at the helm of the Trojans on April 7 at Lloyd Simmons Field.
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Enrollment is now open for summer and fall courses at Seminole State College. Prospective and returning students can explore class offerings and access application details by visiting the College’s website at sscok.edu.
SSC offers a wide variety of associate degrees including transfer degree programs in areas such as agriculture, biology, business, computer science, criminal justice, child development, elementary and secondary education, psychology and liberal studies. Students may also pursue enter-the-workforce degrees in business operations, engineering technology, medical laboratory technology, nursing and physical therapist assistant. Many of these programs are available 100 percent online, allowing for added flexibility for students balancing education with work and family life.
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Seminole State College is hosting an exhibit by the Citizen Potawatomi Nation House of Hope this week in Tanner Hall. The display features clothing based on survivors’ descriptions of what they were wearing during an assault and challenges the myth that wardrobe choices contribute to sexual violence. The CPN House of Hope is a program based in Shawnee dedicated to eliminating domestic violence by providing free and confidential assistance to individuals experiencing intimate partner violence, sexual assault and stalking.
Students from 30 high schools across the state competed in Seminole State College’s 51st annual Interscholastic Meet on March 27. More than 900 students attended the event.
Individual entries were separated into two divisions. Division I was composed of students from schools classified as 3A, 4A and 5A. Students from 2A and A class schools competed in Division II.
Exams were administered to students in 15 different subject areas during morning and early-afternoon testing sessions. Four art categories were offered as well: sculpture, painting, drawing and best in show. The top three winners within each art category and the top five winners in each academic subject were awarded medals.
A trophy was awarded to the top school in each division based on accumulation of points and medal placing. Morris High School was the Division I Sweepstakes Champion. Tecumseh High School was the runner-up. In Division II, The Academy of Seminole was the Sweepstakes Champion, and Strother High School earned runner-up.
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Three area high school seniors were recognized by Seminole State College at the All-Oklahoma Academic Team and Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges Presidents’ Tuition Waiver Awards Ceremony on March 25 at the Oklahoma State Capitol.
This year, SSC honored Savana Sims, Emelia Bronson and Felicity Hamilton with the OACC President’s Tuition Waiver for their academic achievements and community involvement.
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