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SSC students enrolled in the Leadership Development course pose for a photo with the nonperishable food items, hygiene products and paper goods they gathered to be donated to the College’s Food Pantry and the Salvation Army.

SSC Leadership Development Class Organizes Food Drive

Josh Hutton

The Seminole State College Leadership Development class organized and collected donations for the SSC Food Pantry and the Shawnee area Salvation Army from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1.

Approximately 400 canned and boxed food items along with health products were donated. In partnership with the SSC Food Pantry, Dr. Bill Knowles, Vice President of Student Affairs at SSC and Professor of History and instructor of the Leadership class Marta Osby worked in conjunction to donate additional items to the Salvation Army.

The representatives of the Salvation Army drive were appreciated of the SSC donations from both the Food Pantry and the Leadership class.

Representatives from the Salvation Army visited the SSC Food Pantry to pick up donations for their program on Nov. 3. Pictured (left to right): Professor of History Marta Osby, Judy and Mike Harrell of the Salvation Army and Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Bill Knowles.
Representatives from the Salvation Army visited the SSC Food Pantry to pick up donations for their program on Nov. 3. Pictured (left to right): Professor of History Marta Osby, Judy and Mike Harrell of the Salvation Army and Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Bill Knowles.

“It is so nice to have such a wonderful organization like the SSC Food Pantry to help our students. The Leadership class comprised solely of students at SSC exceeded their expectations this year and are a sincere reflection of the leadership qualities they are developing. What a great team effort at SSC to bring assistance to our students and to those in our community,” Professor Osby said.

Pictured (front row, l-r): Destiny Combs, Maggie Neu, Damon Cravens and Megan Goff; (back row, l-r): Janna Wilson-Byrd, Kayla Woody and Kimi Durr.

SSC Organizations Team Up to Offer Domestic Violence Awareness Program

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Seminole State College Student Support Services, STEM Student Support Services and People Recognizing Individuality Diversity and Equality (PRIDE) recently teamed up to offer an information session raising awareness about domestic abuse. The session was offered in-person at the SSC Virtual Learning Lab and remotely on Zoom, a video conferencing platform.

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Participants of SSC’s Student Support Services and STEM Student Support Services pose for a photo outside of the production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at the Oklahoma City Civic Center.

SSC Students Attend Production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”

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Several Seminole State College students recently attended the production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at the Oklahoma City Civic Center. The Student Support Services (SSS) and STEM Student Support Services (STEM SSS) Projects sponsored the event. The purpose of the trip was for participants of the programs to have an opportunity to experience a performing arts event that is not typically accessible to them and to enjoy an enriching cultural performance. Students were also treated to dinner at Charleston’s in Bricktown and a brief stroll down the OKC Riverwalk.

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SSC Women’s Soccer Team Clinches Region II Title

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The Seminole State Lady Trojans pose with their trophy after winning the NJCAA Region II Soccer Championship Oct. 30 in Enid.

The Seminole State College women’s soccer team won the NJCAA Region II Soccer Championship Oct. 30 in Enid. The ladies defeated Northern Oklahoma College Friday evening in double overtime and won over Rose State College on Saturday to clinch the title. Saturday’s match ended 4-3 in a penalty kick shootout, following another double overtime. The Trojans will face Casper College of Wyoming Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. at Rogers State College in Claremore for the District title. The winner of that game will advance to the NJCAA World Series in Daytona Beach, Florida.

President Reynolds (left) recognizes Tina Morris (right) as this year’s Outstanding Support Staff Member at the OACC Support Staff Conference on Oct. 29 at Seminole State College.

SSC Employees Recognized at Statewide Conferences

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Three Seminole State College employees were honored last week at conferences hosted by the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges. Each year, OACC’s member institutions select three employees to honor – a professional staff member, a faculty member and a support staff member. Talent Search Advisor Angela Harjo was named the Outstanding Professional Staff Member of the Year, Political Science Professor Jeffrey Christiansen was named the Faculty Member of the Year and Social Sciences and Language Arts Office Manager Tina Morris was named the Support Staff Member of the Year for SSC.

Harjo and Christiansen were honored Oct. 28 at the 54th Annual OACC Conference held at the Rose State College Student Union. The event featured dozens of breakout sessions both in-person and available via live stream. Lansing Community College President Steve Robinson gave the keynote address.

Outstanding Professional Staff Member Angela Harjo (left) and Outstanding Faculty Member Jeffrey Christiansen (right) pose for a photo with SSC President Lana Reynolds (center) at the OACC Annual Conference on Oct. 28 at Rose State College.
Outstanding Professional Staff Member Angela Harjo (left) and Outstanding Faculty Member Jeffrey Christiansen (right) pose for a photo with SSC President Lana Reynolds (center) at the OACC Annual Conference on Oct. 28 at Rose State College.

Morris was honored Oct. 29 at the OACC Support Staff Conference held at SSC’s Enoch Kelly Haney Center. The event provided an in-depth discussion of diversity and inclusion by keynote speaker Becky Wood, an instructor at Rose State College’s Professional Training Center.

Local Health Departments Administer Flu Shots and COVID Vaccines at SSC

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Health workers from the Seminole and Pottawatomie Health Department are shown outside Enoch Kelly Haney Center on Seminole State College’s campus, where they set up a joint flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Oct. 27. The health workers administered 112 COVID-19 vaccine and booster shots, as well as 108 flu shots.

Health workers from the Seminole and Pottawatomie Health Departments hosted a joint flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on Seminole State College’s campus on Oct. 27. The health workers administered 112 COVID-19 vaccine and booster shots, as well as 108 flu shots.

SSC President Lana Reynolds receives a COVID-19 booster shot during the health clinic on campus Oct. 27.

SSC President Lana Reynolds receives a COVID-19 booster shot during the health clinic on campus Oct. 27.

Pictured are SSC’s October students of the month (pictured left to right): Spencer Sturgill, Georgia Ledford, Angela Copley, Allison Bray and Mark Ellis.

October Students of the Month Recognized at SSC

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Five outstanding Seminole State College students were recently honored for the month of October. Each academic division selected one student to recognize based on work ethic, academic standing and campus involvement. The students were awarded a certificate from the Academic Affairs Office, a gift certificate to use at the Student Union Grill and a special parking pass allowing them access to park in any spot on campus for a month.

October’s students of the month are: Allison Bray of Wetumka – Social Sciences; Angela Copley of Shawnee – Health Sciences; Mark Ellis of Shawnee – STEM; Georgia Ledford of Seminole – Language Arts and Humanities; and Spencer Sturgill of Shawnee – Business and Education.

SSC Board of Regents Chair Ray McQuiston (left) presents Associate Professor of Business Dr. Chunfu “Jeff” Cheng (right) with a pin, recognizing him for his five years of service as a sponsor of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society at the Board of Regents meeting on Oct. 21.

SSC Board of Regents Approve New Emergency Alert System

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The Seminole State College Board of Regents met Oct. 21 to review the College’s annual external audit report and ratify the purchase of a new emergency alert system.

The meeting opened with a review of the College’s recent expenditures by Vice President for Fiscal Affairs Kristie Newby. Then SSC President Lana Reynolds presented her President’s Report, which included an update on the College’s personnel changes and information about campus activities.

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