SSC Students Attend Presentation on Healthy Relationships

Darian Towner – Prevention Specialist for House of Hope

Seminole State College female campus housing residents attended a presentation on healthy relationships at the Enoch Kelly Haney Center recently. Darian Towner—who serves as a Prevention Specialist for House of Hope, a family violence program located in Shawnee—spoke to SSC students about red flags and establishing healthy boundaries.

SSC Hosts Finals Eve Pizza Party

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Seminole State College faculty and staff members hosted a “Finals Eve Pizza Party” for residence hall students late Monday night.  Among those serving were:  Enrollment Management Clerk Stacey Foster, Faculty Senate President Angela Church, Belles Basketball Coach Rita Story-Schell, and Women’s Softball Coach Amber Flores.  Pictured enjoying their late-night pizza snack while taking a break from studying were Summer Jones, sophomore from Edmond, and Victoria Vickers, sophomore from Oklahoma City.  Final exams began Dec. 4 at SSC and will conclude on Dec. 7.  Enrollment is under way for the Spring, 2019 semester, which begins Jan. 14.

Denmark Students Say Goodbye

Making Memories in Oklahoma

Students in front of Classic Car
As part of their visit to Seminole State College this week, a group of Danish students stayed with area host families over the weekend. SSC Associate Professor of STEM Dr. Linda Goeller and husband Mark Goeller welcomed two of the students into their home and took them to experience a variety of local activities, including a car show at the annual Sorghum Day Festival in Wewoka.

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Danish Students Visit Oklahoma Landmarks and Attractions

Getting a Glimpse of Native History

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As part of Seminole State College’s cultural and educational exchange program with College360° in Silkeborg, Denmark, SSC welcomed a delegation of 20 Danish students and instructors to campus this week. On Oct. 24, the visitors stopped by the Chickasaw Cultural Center in Sulphur to gain a greater understanding of Native American History.

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Dunnington and Pugh at SSC

Your Vote Counts

Oklahoma State Representative Jason Dunnington (D-Oklahoma City) and State Senator Adam Pugh (R-Edmond)
Oklahoma State Representative Jason Dunnington (D-Oklahoma City) and State Senator Adam Pugh (R-Edmond) visited the Seminole State College campus on Wednesday. The legislators recently launched a non-profit organization called, “From Now On.” The two state officials visited several Learning Strategies classes where they spoke to students about civic duty and stressed the importance of voting.

A Visit to SSC

President Lana Reynolds (right) and Financial Assistance Director Melanie Rinehart (center) thanked Representative Jason Dunnington (left).
Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds (right) and Financial Assistance Director Melanie Rinehart (center) thanked Representative Jason Dunnington (left) for taking the time to visit campus.

SSC Welcomes Denmark Students

Welcome to Oklahoma

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Seminole State College welcomed a delegation of 20 Danish students and instructors to campus on Monday as part of the College’s cultural and educational exchange program with College360° in Silkeborg, Denmark. The group will be spending the week on campus attending classes, staying in the residence halls, touring area attractions and participating in SSC activities.

Meet and Greet

Students with Luggage
Several SSC Presidential Leadership Class students meet with the Danish visitors and help them carry their belongings to the residential hall for their week-long stay on campus.