Seminole State College hosted its in-service event for all employees on Aug. 10 in preparation of the fall semester, beginning Aug. 15. This year’s theme was “SSC Cares About Me,” and presentations centered on mental and physical wellness. Continue reading “SSC Jumpstarts New Year with Employee In-Service”
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SSC Upward Bound Program Travels to Colorado and Illinois
The Seminole State College Upward Bound program recently took students on trips to Colorado and Illinois. Continue reading “SSC Upward Bound Program Travels to Colorado and Illinois”
National Disaster Relief Official Visits Seminole
The Associate Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) National Office of Disaster Assistance was in Seminole last week to meet with various disaster relief agency representatives and community leaders. Francisco Sanchez, Jr., spoke with the group Thursday morning in the Seminole State College Haney Center Board Room. Prior to being named to his national position, Sanchez served as Deputy Homeland Security and Emergency Management Coordinator for the Harris County (Texas) Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management. Sanchez and those attending discussed ways to better coordinate and complement services offered to Seminole following the May 4 tornado, as well as how to improve all response efforts following disasters.
USDA Visits SSC
Oklahoma State Director of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Kenneth Corn was on the Seminole State College campus Thursday to meet with President Lana Reynolds, SSC Rural Business and Resources Center Director Danny Morgan and SSC Educational Foundation Vice Chair Mark Schell. Corn and USDA Director of Business and Cooperative Programs – Rural Development Brian Wiles toured the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex during their visit to Seminole. Pictured (left to right) are: Schell, Reynolds, Morgan, Corn and Wiles.
Presidential Summit
Members of the Executive Committee of the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges Two-Year Presidents’ Council met in Seminole on July 19 for their annual planning retreat. Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds (center) completed her service as Chair of the Council in June. Others committee members pictured include (left to right): Redlands Community College President Jack Bryant, Member-at-Large; Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College President Kyle Stafford, Secretary; Connors State College President Ron Ramming, Chair; and Western Oklahoma State College President Chad Wiginton, Vice Chair. OACC comprises 12 member institutions in 30 locations throughout Oklahoma.
Mills Named 11th President of Hill College
Former Seminole State College Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Tom Mills has been named to serve as the 11th President of Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas.
Continue reading “Mills Named 11th President of Hill College”SSC Softball National Tournament Updates
The Seminole State College Trojan softball team is in Yuma, Arizona for the NJCAA Division I Softball World Series at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex. The games will be played from May 24 to May 28. Follow this feed for the latest information on the team’s journey. Continue reading “SSC Softball National Tournament Updates”
Streater Makes Large Donation to Leadership Program at SSC
Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds (left) visits with Seminole businessman and real estate developer Brandon Streater (right) about the President’s Leadership Class program at the College. Streater, a former member of the PLC program, recently gave a gift of $10,000 to support the student leadership program.
Streater said, “Being in PLC opened my eyes to possibilities of what I could do with my life and helped me set career goals. I travelled the state and I met people who influenced my future. It feels great to be able to give back to the college that meant so much to me, and to help other students benefit from PLC.”
Softball and Baseball Teams Compete in Region II Tournaments
Seminole State College Trojan baseball and softball teams are competing in NJCAA Region II Tournaments May 12-15. The latest updates will be posted to the top of this page. Continue reading “Softball and Baseball Teams Compete in Region II Tournaments”
Wallace Attends Nigh Leadership Academy
Seminole State College freshman Hailey Wallace, of Wellston, recently attended the Nigh Institute Leadership Academy held in Oklahoma City.
Wallace joined college students from across the state for the three-day academy. Over the course of the event, Wallace and her peers toured the Oklahoma City Memorial, visited the Bob Funk Ranch and experienced the First Americans Museum.
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