The Seminole State College Native Americans Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTI) program, in collaboration with The Chickasaw Nation, recently hosted Archery Tag on the College campus. Chickasaw Academy Manager Ric Greenwood and his team discussed the history of the Chickasaw Warrior and introduced participating students to the Chickasaw language. The students then participated in archery tag – a game that promotes teamwork, agility and concentration. Continue reading “Archery Tag at SSC”
Corie Carpenter, a 2018 Seminole State College graduate, recently returned to the STEM Student Support Services Program on campus to visit with her former advisors and encourage current students in the program. Carpenter earned an Associate in Science in Health Science and an Associate in Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) from SSC. Continue reading “Recent SSC Graduate Encourages Others to Attend College”
Over 200 teachers, administrators and counselors from Holdenville, Maud, Okemah, Seminole and Wetumka attended a professional development workshop on Tuesday, August 7 sponsored by the GEAR UP program on the Seminole State College campus. The event started with a motivational team building exercise presented by The Drum Cafe. While playing individual drums, each participant was encouraged to understand the importance of his or her role in something much larger. Continue reading “Gearing Up for the School Year”
Seminole State College recently received a $10,000 grant from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) and the Lumina Foundation to pursue homegrown projects on campus —ranging from culturally relevant programming, to faculty mentoring, to other high-impact practices. Continue reading “SSC Receives $10,000 WICHE/Lumina Grant”