SSC GEAR UP students Benjamin Foster (left) and Mandy Primeaux (right) attended the Youth Leadership Summit in San Fransisco, California, from July 16-19.

SSC GEAR UP Students Attend Youth Leadership Summit

August 8, 2023August 10, 2023Josh Hutton

Two Seminole State College GEAR UP students were selected to attend the 2023 Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) in San Francisco, California, from July 16-19.

The two students, Benjamin Foster of Prague and Mandy Primeaux of Wewoka, joined 150 of their peers from across the country at the summit. The students and GEAR UP staff were able to experience and tour many cultural and historical sites, including San Francisco’s Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz Prison, the Golden Gate Bridge and more.

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SSC’s Concurrent Enrollment Aids High School Students’ Higher Education Journey

August 8, 2023August 8, 2023Josh Hutton

Abby (left) and Hannah (right) Ridley, of Tecumseh, earned both their high school diplomas from The Academy of Seminole and their associate degrees from Seminole State College in May of 2023. Enrollment is still open at SSC with classes set to begin Aug. 14.

There is still time for high school juniors and seniors to enroll in concurrent classes at Seminole State College before the fall semester begins on Aug. 14, with late enrollment open until Aug. 18. Concurrent enrollment helps students earn college credit hours before their high school graduation.

“We place tremendous emphasis on partnerships with local high schools, ensuring that our concurrent students receive the necessary resources and support to thrive academically,” Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Bill Knowles said. “With concurrent enrollment, high school students can effectively prepare for their future goals while earning valuable dual credit.”

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SSC STEM Faculty Attend Symposium on Addressing the Needs of Variable Learners

August 8, 2023August 8, 2023Josh Hutton

Seminole State College STEM Division Chair and Associate Professor of Mathematics Emily Carpenter (left) and Assistant Professor of STEM Melissa Bryant (right) attended the ninth annual CAST UDL Symposium from July 31 to Aug. 1 in Denver, Colorado. UDL, or Universal Design for Learning, is a framework for addressing the educational needs of diverse and variable learners. The goal of UDL is to eliminate inequities in education. Carpenter and Bryant’s attendance and professional development at the event was made possible through the SSC Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institution (NASNTI) federal grant program.

Pictured, SSC Admissions Clerk Jessica Guinn assists a student with the admissions process at SSC.

SSC Extends Office Hours Ahead of Aug. 14 Start Date

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023Josh Hutton

With the fall semester beginning Aug. 14, Seminole State College will hold extended enrollment hours to cater to prospective and returning student schedules from Aug. 7 to Aug. 12.

During the week of Aug. 7, SSC will provide guided campus tours, along with complimentary t-shirts and popcorn for attending students. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to participate in a raffle with the chance to win either a $250 or $500 tuition waiver. The drawing for the raffle is scheduled to take place at 1 p.m. on Aug. 12.

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Pictured is Leslie Sewell, who began her new role as Seminole State College’s Athletic Director in July. She is currently the only woman to serve in that role across all two-year colleges in Oklahoma.

Former Trojan Softball Player Takes the Helm as SSC Athletic Director

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023Josh Hutton

At a glance, Leslie Sewell’s journey from softball player to Athletic Director at Seminole State College might seem like a series of coincidences, a simple trajectory of luck—both good and bad.

But that couldn’t be further from the truth.

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