Reach Higher Event Helps Students Reconnect with Goals

Seminole State College sophomore Jenna Harrison (left), of Tecumseh, and Recruitment Specialist Britney Honsinger (right) greet perspective students during the College’s Reach Higher Reconnect Week.
Seminole State College sophomore Jenna Harrison (left), of Tecumseh, and Recruitment Specialist Britney Honsinger (right) greet perspective students during the College’s Reach Higher Reconnect Week. The event features giveaways, extended enrollment hours and an informational table to assist students with the enrollment process. Reconnect Week will conclude on July 22. On the final day, SSC will be giving away branded flags to students who visit the admissions office, located in the Ben and Bonnie Walkingstick Student Services Center.

For questions regarding the event or enrollment for the fall semester, prospective students may reach out to the admissions team by phone at 405-382-9230 or by email at admissions@sscok.edu.

SSC to Offer Yoga Class in August

Seminole State College will offer a lunchtime “Desk-Jockey Yoga” class from Aug. 2 to Aug. 9. The class focuses on relaxing, refreshing, and undoing some of the damage caused by sitting in front of a computer at home or at work. Sitting for long periods of time may impact shoulders, the upper back, and chest. As people fatigue, often their shoulders roll forward, their upper back rounds, and the muscles in the front of their chest tighten. This can lead to shoulder pain, jaw tightness, and tension headaches. Many people who work in an office environment experience tight hamstrings, tighter hips, and a sore neck and lower back pain, which is one of the most common sources of chronic pain in the U.S.

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SSC Joins Applied Technology Statewide Collaborative Program

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) recently approved a request from Seminoles State College and ten other institutions to offer an Associate of Applied Science in Applied Technology. The statewide pilot collaborative program provides a degree completion mechanism for adult learners who have received an industry-recognized credential, earned previous college credit in a technical field or require specialized interdisciplinary training.

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SSC Wipes Outstanding Balances on Student Accounts

Seminole State College is clearing the outstanding balance on more than 660 student accounts through direct scholarships. This move was made possible through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) monies the College received to offset financial difficulties created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The College is committing $715,000 of these federal funds to clear account balances students incurred for tuition and fees during the pandemic.

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SSC Student-Athletes Receive Academic All-American Honors

Forty student-athletes and six athletic teams at Seminole State College have been recognized for their outstanding academic achievements this year by the National Junior College Athletic Association. The NJCAA All-American Student Athlete Awards are divided into the three groups based on grade point average – First Team requires a 4.0 GPA, Second Team requires a GPA between 3.80 and 3.99, and Third Team requires a GPA between 3.60 and 3.79.

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SSC Women’s Soccer Coach Named Coach of the Year

Seminole State College Trojan Soccer Head Coach Daniel Hill was recently named the 2021 NJCAA Region II Coach of the Year. Hill has led his team to a win-loss record of 13-1 this season. Pre-season predictions placed the Trojans at seventh in the Nation. The team finished the regular season as conference champions and Region II Tournament champions.

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