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 learned about each of the distinctive 39 First American Nations present in Oklahoma today.
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.”
Seminole State College grant programs observed National Native American Heritage month by hosting Tribal Fest – an educational and cultural celebration – on Nov. 2. Continue reading “SSC Hosts Tribal Fest for Native November”
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.
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.
Hundreds of little ghosts and goblins (and other fascinating costumed trick-or-treaters) visited Seminole State College to load up on candy Thursday night on the trails in Henderson Park on campus. Faculty, staff and student organizations donated candy and dressed up in Halloween attire to treat community children. The annual event returned after a two-year break due to the COVID pandemic.
Two Seminole State College employees were recognized for their hard work and dedication during the monthly Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum on Oct. 20. Professor of History and Student Success Coordinator Dr. Steve Bolin was honored as “Faculty Member of the Month” and Admissions Clerk and VA School Certifying Officer Stacey Foster as “Staff Member of the Month.”
Continue reading “Seminole Chamber Honors SSC Personnel”
The Seminole State College Educational Foundation welcomed three new trustees during their quarterly meeting on Oct. 19. President and CEO of the Avedis Foundation Dr. Kathy Laster, Director of Kontoor Brands-Wrangler Fulfillment Center Ray McQuiston and Arvest Community Bank President of Shawnee Brian Nave have all been selected to serve as members on the Foundation Board. All were appointed to serve three-year terms.
Continue reading “SSC Educational Foundation Appoints Three New Trustees”
Seminole State College student organizations and offices will host a campus and community “Trick or Treat” event Thursday night, Oct. 27, in Henderson Park on campus. Stations will be set up by students and employees to pass out candy between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on the walking trail surrounding campus ponds.
The event is free and open to the public. Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes and visit the various stations.
“Trick or Treat on the Trail” is coordinated by the college’s Student Life office and organized by Director of Residential Life and Student Activities Melinda Sims. For more information, contact Sims at m.sims@sscok.edu.
The Seminole State College Board of Regents met Oct. 20 to review the College’s annual external audit report and approve a new responsible use information technology policy.
Continue reading “SSC Receives Clean External Audit”