Kansas City Art Institute Representative Meets with SSC Students

Students standing for a photo

Julia Welles, a representative from the Kansas City Art Institute, visited the Seminole State College campus recently and spoke to art students about the institute’s expanding program in visual arts. She discussed different programs of study, which include traditional studio art programs such as painting, printmaking, and sculpture as well as creative writing, fiber, filmmaking, graphic design, illustration and animation. Pictured from left to right are Aiden Pepe, Janell Streater, Lane Jones, Nathan Powell, SSC Assistant Professor of Art Angela Church, Montana Douthit, Kristen Ivey, Tristen Wood and Julia Welles.

Hanan Attends Nigh Leadership Academy

Area Seminole State College student McKenna Hanan of Seminole, Okla. recently attended the Nigh Institute Leadership Academy held in Oklahoma City.

Hanan received a George and Donna Nigh Public Service Scholarship this year through the Nigh Institute program funded by the Oklahoma Legislature. During the leadership academy, students visited with members of the House of Representatives and the Senate and attended sessions concerning Oklahoma’s local government, government relations, the national election, public policy and Oklahoma’s economic future. Continue reading “Hanan Attends Nigh Leadership Academy”

SSC Class Enjoys Drone Demonstration

Captain Ken Vanduser of the Pottawatomie County Sherrif’s Office (center) demonstrates how law enforcement utilizes drone technology to Adjunct Instructor Dee Vanduser’s Intro to Sociology class on the Seminole State College campus Nov. 15. The drone is capable of traveling nearly 1.5 miles and includes thermal imaging and a powerful digital zoom. It is valued at $13,000. Captain Vanduser said the device has already been utilized in a number of manhunts and missing person instances Continue reading “SSC Class Enjoys Drone Demonstration”

SSC Students Attend Student Government Fall Congress

Tijah Johnson of Shawnee, Brittney Moore of Seminole, Allyson Sing of Tecumseh and Ryleigh Lane of Seminole

Seminole State College Student Government Association members (left to right) Tijah Johnson of Shawnee, Brittney Moore of Seminole, Allyson Sing of Tecumseh and Ryleigh Lane of Seminole attended the Fall Congress Session for the Oklahoma Student Government Association at Tulsa Community College’s Metro Campus last week. The students came away with a greater understanding of state government and participated in a number of legislative exercises.