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Pitts Reappointed to SSC Board of Regents

Josh Hutton

Ryan Pitts, the senior attorney and owner of the Law Offices of Ryan H. Pitts, P.C. in Holdenville, has been reappointed by Governor Kevin Stitt to serve on the Seminole State College Board of Regents.

The reappointment was confirmed by the Oklahoma State Senate Education Committee on May 17 and sent to the Oklahoma State Senate for final approval. The nomination was carried by Senator Grant Green (R-District 28).

Members of the SSC Board of Regents are appointed for seven-year terms. Pitts’ term as a regent will conclude on July 1, 2030. The Regents serve as the College’s governing body and have the supervision and management responsibilities for the College.

Pitts was initially appointed by Governor Stitt in July of 2020. For the 2022-2023 academic year, he is serving as Chair of the SSC Board of Regents.

He and his family make their home in Wewoka, and in addition to his law practice, he also serves as a municipal judge for the cities of Holdenville and Wewoka.

“Ryan Pitts has been a great addition to the Board, and an active supporter of the College. His insight and involvement in the surrounding communities are invaluable. We look forward to continuing our work with him,” President Lana Reynolds said.

The partnership between Seminole State College and the Avedis Foundation was honored at the Regents Business Partnership Excellence Awards held on April 27 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Pictured (left to right): Oklahoma State Regents Steven Taylor and Courtney Warmington, Oklahoma Chancellor for Higher Education Allison Garrett, President and CEO of the Avedis Foundation Dr. Kathy Laster, Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds, Avedis Board Members Angi Mohr and Josh Trimble, SSC Rural Business and Resources Director Danny Morgan, and Avedis Board Member Jill Spencer.

SSC and Avedis Foundation Partnership Honored

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Seminole State College and Avedis Foundation were among colleges, schools and businesses honored during a Business Partnership Excellence Awards Luncheon held April 27 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.

The award, sponsored by Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE), annually honors outstanding partnerships that lead to significant contributions in educating and developing Oklahoma’s workforce.

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SSC Student Government Association Attends Spring Congress

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Seminole State College students Danielle Sullivan (left), a sophomore from Holdenville, and Benjamin Parker (right), a freshman from Shawnee, attended the Oklahoma Student Government Association Spring Congress April 21-23 at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City. Students representing colleges and universities across the state, participated in proposing, writing, debating and lobbying for legislation to be considered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education with the potential for being enacted into law by the Oklahoma Legislature.

Seminole State College students Danielle Sullivan (left), a sophomore from Holdenville, and Benjamin Parker (right), a freshman from Shawnee, attended the Oklahoma Student Government Association Spring Congress April 21-23 at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City. Students representing colleges and universities across the state, participated in proposing, writing, debating and lobbying for legislation to be considered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education with the potential for being enacted into law by the Oklahoma Legislature.