Seminole State College is now offering free counseling services to all its students. Beginning this week, Licensed Professional Counselor Heather Annis will be on campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday. These counseling services are organized and scheduled by the SSC Help Center and made possible through federal funding from the CARES Act.
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Area Seminole State College student Hannah Potter of Seminole, Okla. recently received the George and Donna Nigh Leadership Scholarship for 2021.
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Seminole State College Food Service company, Great Western Dining, was honored recently by the Seminole Chamber of Commerce with an annual Director’s Awards in recognition of efforts to safely serve meals at the Chamber Forum and other community events during 2020.
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While social distancing continues to limit in-person events on campus, Seminole State College recently offered employees and students a way to connect with its “I Love My Pet” Valentine’s Day Contest. The contest, hosted by Faculty Senate and the Professional Staff Council, sought photo submissions of pet owners’ furry friends. The contest selected three winners in four categories: Best Outfit, Twinkies (owners matching with their pets), Moodiest and an Open category.
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The Seminole State College Educational Foundation has announced the hiring of former state representative Danny Morgan to direct the SSC Rural Business and Resources Center (RBRC). The Center, established in 2004, is funded through the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to provide economic development assistance in the College’s five-county service area. Morgan will begin his work with the SSC Educational Foundation on March 20.
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Gateway to Prevention and Recovery recently donated 10 NARCAN drug overdose response kits Seminole State College. NARCAN is a nasal spray containing the medication naloxone. The kits are designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose.
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Two Seminole State College employees were honored at the 53rd annual Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges Conference, held virtually this year on Jan. 29. During the event, SSC Recruitment Specialist Britney Honsinger was recognized aa Professional Staff Member of the Year and Assistant Professor of Business Brad Schatzel was named Faculty Member of the Year for the College.
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By Jentry Holt
Tradition, loyalty, pride, success and family – these are just a few words surrounding the history of Seminole State College’s Belles. In 1971, the Blue Bell sewing plant donated $10,000 to start a women’s basketball program at then Seminole Junior College. This was one year before Title IX was mandated, ensuring young women the right to participate in collegiate athletics. This revolutionary act set in motion a program that would change lives for years to come.
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Seminole State College released a video to launch the 2021 Trojan baseball season on Jan. 29. The video features interviews with returning players and Head Coach Mack Chambers, alongside footage taken at practices and scrimmages.
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Seminole State College’s Boren Library has extended its hours of operation to serve students in the evening two nights per week. Beginning this week, the Boren Library will be open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
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