Reynolds Named to 55 Over 55 Inspiring Oklahomans Inaugural Class

November 15, 2022Josh Hutton

Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds was joined by friends of the College at a reception Nov. 4 honoring the inaugural class of “55 Over 55” Inspiring Oklahomans.

The program was sponsored and coordinated by ion Oklahoma Magazine to recognize individuals who are investing in the future growth of the State and involved in projects that are improving the lifestyles for all Oklahomans.

Pictured left to right, are representatives of SSC who attended the event: Regent Kim Hyden and her husband Glen, Foundation Trustee Jim Hardin and his wife Donna, former Regent Melvin Moran, Regent Marci Donaho and her husband Dale, Reynolds, and Director of Board Relations and Administrative Operations Mechell Downey and her husband Mike.

Melvin Moran (left) congratulates Lana Reynolds (right) as they stand next to her portrait. Portraits of each honoree were unveiled at the reception and will remain on display at the Oklahoma History Center until being moved to the Oklahoma State Capitol in January. The exhibit will then travel to several locations around the State. A complete listing of the award recipients is available at: www/55over55.com/winners.

SSC Hosts Send-Off Event for Soccer Team’s Fourth Consecutive National Tournament Trip

November 10, 2022November 11, 2022Brooks Nickell

Seminole State College Women’s Soccer Head Coach Dan Hill thanks attendees at a send-off event on Nov. 10 in the E.T. Dunlap Student Union. SSC students, employees, community supporters, family and friends lined the walls of the union to wish the team well as they head to the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in Evans, Georgia. The Trojans will face Iowa Western on Monday, Nov. 14 at 4:30pm Central Standard Time.

The women’s soccer team poses in front of the bus before making their departure on Nov. 10. The team enters the tournament as the fifth seed. This marks their fourth consecutive year to compete in the NJCAA Division I National Tournament.

Students are shown studying in the Seminole State College Library.

SSC Library to Host Holiday Event for Students

November 10, 2022November 11, 2022Josh Hutton

Seminole State College will host its ‘Twas the Night Before Finals holiday event at the Boren Library on Dec. 4 from 3 to 8 p.m.

Students will be able to participate in several holiday activities, such as cookie decorating, making Christmas ornaments, designing holiday cards and watching a Christmas movie. There will also be free snacks for students to enjoy.

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SSC business students Hailey Wallace and Kaylee Edwards teach a lesson about video conference background staging

SSC Hosts Business Skills Seminar

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022Josh Hutton

Members of the Seminole State College chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) held a business skills seminar on October 27 in the Utterback Ballroom on campus. The event was attended by more than 100 students from local schools, including Seminole High School, Seminole Junior High, Butner, Konowa, and Prague. Members of the Seminole Youth Council attended as well.

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SSC Women's Soccer Team members celebrate during the selection show where it was announced via livestream that the Trojans received an at-large bid for the 2022 NJCAA D1 Women’s Soccer Championship.

SSC Women’s Soccer score at-large bid to NJCAA D1 Soccer Championship

November 8, 2022November 11, 2022Brooks Nickell

The Seminole State Women’s Soccer team, alongside faculty, staff, and fans gathered to watch the at-large selection show presented by the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) in the Seminole State College Student Union on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. During the selection show, it was announced via livestream that the Trojans received an at-large bid for the 2022 NJCAA D1 Women’s Soccer Championship. This year’s championship will be hosted at Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, Georgia from November 13 – 19, 2022.

Students walk between classes on the Seminole State College campus.

Spring Enrollment Is Now Open at SSC

November 7, 2022Josh Hutton

Seminole State College has opened enrollment for the spring semester for current and prospective students. A course schedule can be viewed on the College’s website at www.sscok.edu.

Spring courses are set to begin Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Students and area residents can take advantage of open enrollment now through Friday, Jan. 13.

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SSC President’s Leadership Class Visits First Americans Museum

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022Josh Hutton

Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class pose for a group photo during their visit to the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City on Nov. 3. Students toured the educational exhibits to learn more about Native American history and cultural diversity.

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class visited the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City on Nov. 3. Students toured the educational exhibits to learn more about Native American history and cultural diversity.

PLC students are seen observing exhibits at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City on Nov. 3.

PLC students learned about each of the distinctive 39 First American Nations present in Oklahoma today.

SSC Representatives Attend OACC Conference

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022Josh Hutton

Seminole State College employees Stacey Foster – Admissions Clerk/VA School Certification Officer; Jessica Guinn – Admissions Clerk; Tina Morris – Academic Affairs Administrative Assistant; Tisha Simon – President’s Office Manager; Carol Landes – Fiscal Affairs Administrative Assistant; Mechell Downey – Director of Board Relations and Administrative Operations; Bobbie Sampley – Accounts Payable Clerk; Andrita Chavez – Financial Assistance Clerk; Toni Wittmann – Student Affairs Administrative Assistance; and Lana Reynolds, President, attended the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges Annual Conference at Rose State College in Midwest City on October 28. Foster was recognized at the event as SSC’s “Staff Member of the Year.”

SSC President Lana Reynolds (right) congratulations Admissions Clerk and VA School Certification Officer Stacey Foster (left) for being named the College’s “Staff Member of the Year.”

SSC Student Attends Town Hall

November 1, 2022November 4, 2022Josh Hutton

Seminole State College sophomore Brent White, of Shawnee, was recently selected to participate in the Oklahoma Academy for State Goals Town Hall.

White (left) is pictured with other scholarship recipients at the Town Hall: Cassidy Beck, Rogers State University; Alaura Gilmore, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, and Jose Andres Olivo, Cameron University.

The three-day intensive Town Hall on “Enhancing Our Workforce for an Increasingly Innovative Economy” was held Oct. 16-19 at the Choctaw Casino, Resort and Conference Center in Durant.

The mission of The Oklahoma Academy is educating Oklahomans about public policy, with the goal of equipping them to take a proactive role with our leadership on every civic level.

The organization is a nonpartisan source of information about the issues facing our state. Through the Town Hall events, the Academy provides a place for the process of creating solutions together.

SSC Women’s Soccer Clinches Regional Title

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022Josh Hutton

Pictured is the Seminole State College women’s soccer team alongside coach Dan Hill, and Seminole State college President Lana Reynolds (Standing together far left) posing after winning their fourth consecutive NJCAA Regional II title.

The Seminole State College women’s soccer team won their fourth consecutive NJCAA Regional II title Saturday, Oct. 29. The Trojans defeated Northern Oklahoma College 5-2 in championship game at the Advance Soccer Complex in Enid. SSC will face Laramie Community College Saturday morning, Nov. 5 in Cheyenne, Wyoming for the West Plains District title and an automatic bid for the National Tournament.