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In this photo, attendees observe the panels of the Thirteen All-Black Towns of Oklahoma traveling exhibit in the lobby of the Enoch Kelly Haney Center.

All-Black Towns of Oklahoma Exhibit Opens at SSC

Josh Hutton

Seminole State College is hosting the Thirteen All-Black Towns of Oklahoma traveling exhibit in the lobby of the Enoch Kelly Haney Center throughout the month of June.

The exhibit, curated by the Oklahoma Historical Society, explores the history of All-Black towns that are still incorporated today. The towns highlighted in the exhibit are Boley, Brooksville, Clearview, Grayson, Langston, Lima, Red Bird, Rentiesville, Taft, Tatums, Tullahassee, Summit and Vernon.

Between the late 1800s and early 1900s, around 50 All-Black towns were established in Oklahoma. These towns were founded by African American settlers who pooled their resources to purchase land and create self-sustaining communities.

The founders of these towns aimed to create spaces where African Americans could live free from racial discrimination, establish businesses, own property and govern themselves. These towns became hubs for entrepreneurship, education and culture.

The exhibit is sponsored by the SSC Educational Foundation and is being held in commemoration of the Juneteenth holiday. Seminole State College’s summer hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

In this photo Research Librarian Ashley Bagwell stands beside the recently opened Career Center located in the David L. Boren Library on Seminole State College’s campus

SSC Opens Career Center to Help Students Prepare for the Job Market

Josh Hutton

Seminole State College recently opened a Career Center to help students prepare as they enter the workforce. Services provided include résumé writing/editing, practice interviews and a local job board. Students can also explore micro-credentials programs SSC offers to bolster their résumé.

“We want students to feel confident when they apply for a job,” Ashley Bagwell, SSC Research Librarian, said. “We’ll lend a hand with each step—finding a job, fine-tuning résumé and practicing interviews either in person or through video conferencing.”

Employers can also utilize the new Center to post jobs and connect with students. All provided services are available both in-person and remotely. Employers looking to post a job can visit sscok.edu and then click Career Center under the Academics tab.

The Career Center is located in the Boren Library Learning Center in room 119. During the summer, it is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students and employers can find more information about the services provided on the SSC website on the Career Center page or by contacting the library at 405-382-9243.

Pictured is the crowd of more than 400 people that attended the SSC Educational Foundation’s 29th annual Spring Recognition Banquet on April 25 at the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on campus.

SSC Educational Foundation’s Annual Spring Banquet Draws Large Crowd

Josh Hutton

The Seminole State College Educational Foundation hosted its 29th Annual Spring Banquet on Thursday, April 25 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on campus. More than 400 people were in attendance.

The event serves as a major fundraiser for the foundation. This year’s event raised over $45,000, which will go directly to student scholarships.

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Pictured is a High school FFA student competing in the Ag Mechanics (welding) contest.

SSC Aggie Club Hosts Sixth Annual FFA Interscholastic Contest

Josh Hutton

The Seminole State College Aggie Club hosted its sixth annual SSC FFA Interscholastic Contest on April 11.

Nearly 1,100 students from 100 schools across the state of Oklahoma participated in the event. Students competed in a variety of contests – Ag Mechanics, Animal Science Quiz Bowl, Milk Quality and Products, Electricity, 8th Grade Quiz Bowl, Employment Skills, Entomology, Environmental and Natural Resources, Floriculture, Homesite Evaluation, Land Judging, Soil and Water Management, Turfgrass Management and Veterinary Science.

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Pictured is SSC graduate Robert Hanson playing guitar for attendees as they view artwork created by SSC students and local artists.

SSC Showcases Local Artists at Campus Event

Josh Hutton

Seminole State College welcomed faculty, staff, students and the local community to immerse themselves in the world of art at the “SSC, the Arts and Me” event on April 17. Taking place at the Cooks Commons and the Boren Library, the event showcased the creativity of SSC students and local artists.

Attendees had the opportunity to view and purchase a diverse selection of artwork, ranging from paintings to sculptures.

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Pictured (left to right): SSC Athletic Director Leslie Sewell, OKC Spark Owner Tina Floyd, Flores, SSC President Lana Reynolds and Chair of the SSC Board of Regents Kim Hyden pose for a photo at Homeplate of the SSC Softball field.

Flores Honored for 500 Wins at SSC

Josh Hutton

Trojan Softball Coach Amber Flores was honored on April 18 for her recent 500th career win at Seminole State College.

On Saturday, April 6, Flores won her 500th game at the helm of the SSC program. The 4 -1 win against Eastern Oklahoma State in Wilburn brought her overall record at Seminole to 500 wins against 104 losses.

In recognition of this milestone a pre-game presentation was held prior to the Trojans facing the Connors State Cowgirls Thursday afternoon at the SSC home field. Participating in the ceremony at home plate were SSC Athletic Director Leslie Sewell, owner of the OKC Spark professional women’s softball team Tina Floyd, SSC President Lana Reynolds and Chair of the SSC Board of Regents Kim Hyden.

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Members of the Seminole State College President's Leadership Class pose for a group photo during an early observance of Earth Day.

SSC Leadership Students Lend a Hand with Campus Cleanup

Josh Hutton

In an early observance of Earth Day, Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class members heard from environmentalist and filmmaker K.C. Shulberg, watched a screening of his documentary “The Urgency of Now” and then picked up trash across the SSC campus. “The Urgency of Now” explores the destruction of Hurricane Ian and features interviews with scientists, educators and public officials about the effects of climate change.