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Longtime SSC Employee Celebrates Retirement

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A retirement reception was held for Seminole State College employee Mary Higgins on May 30. Higgins worked for the College for 18 years as the Accounts Payable Clerk. She received her associate’s degree from SSC in 2000 and began working for the College shortly thereafter. She was an active member of the Classified Staff Association. She and her husband Wesley make their home in Tecumseh. She has two children, Matt Higgins and Sarah Stutzman. Higgins looks forward to spending more time with her three grandchildren now that she has retired. Pictured (l-r): Sarah, Matt, Mary and Wesley. Continue reading “Longtime SSC Employee Celebrates Retirement” →

SSC Student-Athletes Receive Academic All-American Honors

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Thirty-five student-athletes and five 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 GPA – 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. Continue reading “SSC Student-Athletes Receive Academic All-American Honors” →

Former SSC Belles Basketball Player Named Spokesperson for Caribbean American Heritage Month

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Former Seminole State College Belles basketball player and the first Jamaican WNBA Player Simone Edwards, OD, has signed on as national spokesperson for Caribbean American Heritage Month. Edwards who was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, accepted the duties of spokesperson for Caribbean American Heritage Month to help bring more visibility to Caribbean Americans and the contributions they make. Continue reading “Former SSC Belles Basketball Player Named Spokesperson for Caribbean American Heritage Month” →

SSC Physical Therapist Assistant Program Receives Accreditation

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The Seminole State College-Gordon Cooper Technology Center Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program was recently award a five-year full accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.  The program is the result of a three-year partnership between the two institutions, and is one of only eight accredited programs in the state. Continue reading “SSC Physical Therapist Assistant Program Receives Accreditation” →

SSC Students Complete Financial Literacy Program

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Four Seminole State College students recently completed a week-long personal finance and financial literacy class as part of the Neil Molleur KEY Scholarship Program.

The KEY (Keep Educating Yourself) seminar covered all aspects of financial literacy, as well as professional development tips. Discussions covered the psychology of money, budgeting, spending habits, credit, debt repayment, self-advocacy, community involvement and networking.  Continue reading “SSC Students Complete Financial Literacy Program” →