Seminole State College has cancelled its annual Commencement Ceremony set to be held on May 6 due to the effects of Wednesday evening’s tornado in Seminole.
Emergency response coordinators advised the College to not host the event due to the potential for intermittent loss of power and general safety issues.
Continue reading “SSC Postpones Commencement Service, Helps with Recovery Effort following Tornado”
Seminole State College will open enrollment for the 2022 Summer and Fall semesters March 28. Course offerings and application information can be found at www.sscok.edu. Seminole State college will host on campus and community enrollment events for new students throughout the month of April. No appointment is needed but events take place throughout April to better serve the community. Continue reading “Enrollment Opens for Summer and Fall Courses”
Seminole State College and Kontoor Brands, Inc./Wrangler were among colleges, schools and businesses honored during a Business Partnership Excellence Awards Luncheon held March 9 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Continue reading “SSC and Kontoor Brands, Inc./Wrangler Brands Partnership Honored”
Thirty-one Seminole State College students were inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society for Two-Year Colleges on March 8. Continue reading “SSC Honor Society Inducts New Members”
Seminole State College hosted area colleges at the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education’s Southeast Oklahoma Legislative Briefing at Pete’s Place in Krebs on March 4. SSC attended the event with a delegation of state representatives. Continue reading “SSC Participates in Southeast Oklahoma Legislative Tour”
Five Seminole State College Language Arts and Humanities faculty members had papers selected for the 2022 Southwest Popular/American Culture Association Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The conference ran from Feb. 23 to Feb. 26. Continue reading “Five SSC Professors Present at National Conference”
Professor of Government Jeffrey Christiansen gave a presentation in honor of Presidents’ Day on Feb. 18 in the Utterback Ballroom.
The title of the presentation was “Theodore Roosevelt: The First Modern President.”
Professor Christiansen discussed Roosevelt’s childhood, personal life, as well as his military and political careers.
The event was sponsored by the Social Sciences Division.
Former Seminole State College Regent, Foundation Trustee and long-time supporter Ben Walkingstick and his wife Bonnie were recently recognized at the Chandler Chamber of Commerce banquet by the Oklahoma National Guard with the Thunderbird Medal, honoring their “lifetime of exceptional service.” The Walkingsticks’ efforts to save the community’s local Armory and preserve it as the Route 66 Interpretive Center, as well as their financial support and political influence were credited as improving the City of Chandler and the State of Oklahoma. Lt. Col. Jack Vaughan, battalion commander for the 1-160th, said the Walkingsticks represent the National Guard motto “Always Ready, Always There.” Bonnie Walkingstick, a local business owner and civic worker, was also honored at the banquet as Chandler’s “Citizen of the Year.”
The Walkingsticks were recognized at Seminole State College with the prestigious “Founders Award” in 2011 for their support of the college. The Walkingstick Student Service Center is named in their honor and annual scholarships are provided to area citizens through their generosity.
The College released Seminole State College: A 90-Year Retrospective at the beginning of February. The publication follows the institution’s journey from an extension of Seminole High School to its modern achievements. Continue reading “SSC Releases 90-Year Retrospective”
Seminole State College has recently developed a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force to address needs and goals of the campus. The task force is led by President Lana Reynolds and includes many faculty, staff and students. Continue reading “SSC Organizations Host Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs”