Seminole State College has selected 21 freshmen students for Class XVI of the President’s Leadership Class. PLC is a two-year scholarship program created to help students develop leadership skills and provide personal and professional growth opportunities.

The freshmen met for an orientation session at the College prior to the start of classes. They, along with their parents, attended a reception held at the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum on Monday, August 21, where College administrators and Eileen Castle, the Executive Director of the museum, spoke.

The scholarship program was established to provide educational classroom and extracurricular activities to enhance leadership skills of students. Responsibilities of PLC members include volunteering for community service programs and campus events.

“The Presidential Leadership Class provides students with unique opportunities to foster their leadership skills while developing academic growth,” SSC President Lana Reynolds said. “We look forward to working with these outstanding students. They will have some great

opportunities throughout the year to meet with state leaders, learn about state government and philanthropy, study leadership styles and volunteer their time,” she said.

School officials throughout the College’s service area of Seminole, Lincoln, Pottawatomie, Hughes and Okfuskee counties are invited by President Reynolds to nominate high school seniors as candidates for the scholarship program each December. Other students are nominated by SSC Educational Foundation trustees and community leaders. Participants are selected based on ACT scores, academic performance in high school and demonstrated leadership ability.

Freshman members of the President’s Leadership Class XVII are: Jhonatan Bassett of Miami, Florida; Nicole Blue of Shawnee; Royce Florenzano of McAlester; Jaylee Friend of Prague; Cole Girard of Oklahoma City; Gwyn Griffin of Claremore; Charity Hair of Seminole; Cooper Hamilton of Tahlequah; Logan Hill of Edmond; Joriana Johnson of Wewoka; Daphne Lamoureux of Seminole; Ramzie Lynch of Shawnee; Amberlynn Mathews of Seminole; Ricky McCullough of Oklahoma City; Clayton Moore of Norman; Tyler Priest of Tyler, Texas; Daylan Saxon of Seminole; Olivia Stevenson of Shawnee; Jake Thomas of Elgin; Cyal Walden II of Arkoma, OK; and Kyron Whinery of Elk City.

During the fall semester, the students will participate in a variety of activities, including a team building experience at Riversport Adventures Park, volunteer work at the Oklahoma Regional Food Bank and tour the State Capitol, as well as meet with elected officials.

For more information about the PLC, contact SSC Director of Community Relations Kim Pringle, at 405-382-9218 or at k.pringle@sscok.edu.