Seminole State College will host their annual “SSC Night at the Lights” event on Monday, December 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the community Snowman Wonderland Light Display showcased at Magnolia Park in Seminole. Continue reading “SSC to Host “Night at the Lights””
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin visited Seminole State College to deliver the keynote at the monthly Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum Nov. 8. Before she gave her address, she took a moment to meet students in SSC’s Presidents Leadership Class. Continue reading “Governor Fallin Visits Seminole State College”
Seminole State College’s Leadership Development Class collected non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army before the holidays. All donated items were recently delivered to the Salvation Army and will be distributed throughout Seminole County for the Thanksgiving season. SSC Professor of History Marta Osby, who serves as the instructor for the course, said, “This is such an important project because it provides food to families in need during the holidays and beyond. It is a great opportunity for our students specifically, because it allows them to see how these vital contributions can impact the lives of those most in need.”
Members of Seminole State College’s President’s Leadership Class volunteered at the Oklahoma Regional Food Bank in Oklahoma City on Nov. 1. The students prepared packages of food that will be distributed to participating schools around the state. The bags contained approximately 10 different foods designed to provide nutrition and calories for chronically hungry children over the weekend. The group prepared enough food to fill 2,166 backpacks, with a total of 6,016 meals for hungry children. Continue reading “PLC Visit Food Bank 2018”
Several hundred kids and family members participated in Seminole State College’s 5th Annual Trick-or-Treat Trail on campus October 30. Tables were set up along the walking trails of Henderson Park with various SSC teams, organizations, students and employees who passed out candy to trick-or-treaters. Continue reading “SSC Welcomes Families on Trick or Treat Trail”
Sen. Jason Smalley and Rep. Kevin Wallace were recognized with the 2018 Distinguished Service Award for Higher Education during this week’s Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education meetings. Continue reading “Smalley, Wallace Recognized with Distinguished Higher Education Service Awards”
The Seminole State College Booster Club Board of Directors met last Thursday to kick off their new year supporting SSC athletics. Seminole businessman Dillon Robinson, of Pam Robinson Real Estate, was elected to serve as President of the Club. Micah Baker, of Security State Bank, will be the organization’s Vice President. Continue reading “New SSC Booster Club President Selected”
Seminole State College will host an immunization clinic Sept. 28 in the Mirror Room at the E.T. Dunlap Student Union. The clinic will be available to all SSC students, staff, faculty and the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Immunizations will be administered by Passport Health of Oklahoma.
Available immunizations include flu, FluMist, high dose flu, pneumonia, Tdap, hepatitis A and B, MMR, meningitis, and HPV. Shingles immunizations are on back order and may not be available at the time of the event. Anyone interested in receiving one of the aforementioned immunizations should bring a health insurance card or a copy of immunizations covered by their health plan. If you do not have health insurance, you may receive a flu injection for $15. You may also receive a B-12 injection for $15. Cash, check, and credit cards will all be accepted.
“We are offering this immunization clinic to help keep our campus healthy during flu season,” Valarie Watts, SSC nursing program director, said. “Getting the flu immunization helps to decrease the chances of you getting ill if or when you come into contact with someone who has the flu.”If you are interested in any of the offered immunizations or the B-12 injection, you may sign up for a time by visiting passageware.com/ClinicSignUp/Seminole State College/. If you have any questions, you can contact Passport Health at (405) 563-8961 or myclinic@passporthealthok.com
Thirty area community members participated in a Town Hall Listening Session conducted by The Oklahoma Academy Tuesday afternoon at Seminole State College. The event was one of several being held across the state to collect input on aligning Oklahoma’s Tax Code to the current economy. Participants took a 22-question information quiz to gauge knowledge of tax-related issues before discussing challenges faced by Oklahoma’s antiquated codes. Information gathered at the session will be compiled and presented at a three-day Town Hall meeting to be held on the topic in November in Tulsa.