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Students and Employees of Seminole State College observe the Early Oklahoma: Black Hope/Black Dreams exhibit, that is on display throughout the month of June in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on the Seminole State College campus.

Black Hope/Black Dreams Exhibit Opens at Seminole State College

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Seminole State College is hosting the Early Oklahoma: Black Hope/Black Dreams traveling exhibit in the lobby of the Enoch Kelly Haney Center throughout the month of June. The exhibit, curated by the Oklahoma Historical Society, features the accomplishments of three individuals who had a vision for greater opportunity and equality for themselves and others.

Edward (Edwin) Preston McCabe arrived in Oklahoma Territory in 1889. He was experienced in finance, law, land development and politics. McCabe sought a place where African Americans could establish their own towns like other groups of Americans.

Roscoe Dunjee was a newspaperman, activist, humanitarian and a man of extraordinary conviction and legendary accomplishment. Founded in 1915, Dunjee’s newspaper was titled the Black Dispatch. Dunjee also took aim at the legal system and the issues, incidents, and laws that deprived African Americans of their rights of citizenship and human dignity.

Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher was the first African American admitted to the University of Oklahoma Law School on June 18, 1949, and the first to graduate in August 1951. Through her,

African Americans succeeded in challenging the separate but equal doctrine as it applied to educational opportunities.

The exhibit is sponsored by the SSC Educational Foundation and is being held in commemoration of the Juneteenth holiday. Seminole State College’s summer hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

The partnership between Seminole State College and the Avedis Foundation was honored at the Regents Business Partnership Excellence Awards held on April 27 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Pictured (left to right): Oklahoma State Regents Steven Taylor and Courtney Warmington, Oklahoma Chancellor for Higher Education Allison Garrett, President and CEO of the Avedis Foundation Dr. Kathy Laster, Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds, Avedis Board Members Angi Mohr and Josh Trimble, SSC Rural Business and Resources Director Danny Morgan, and Avedis Board Member Jill Spencer.

SSC and Avedis Foundation Partnership Honored

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Seminole State College and Avedis Foundation were among colleges, schools and businesses honored during a Business Partnership Excellence Awards Luncheon held April 27 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.

The award, sponsored by Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE), annually honors outstanding partnerships that lead to significant contributions in educating and developing Oklahoma’s workforce.

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SSC Educational Foundation to Host Annual Spring Banquet

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Chris Schroder
Ron Sosbee
Dion Wild
Fred and Jonna Bunyan

The Seminole State College Educational Foundation will host its 28th Annual Spring Banquet on Thursday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on campus. The event recognizes accomplishments by alumni, employees and students.

Former students Chris Schroder, Ron Sosbee and Dion Wild will be inducted into the SSC Alumni Hall of Fame. Recipients are selected for their achievements while attending the College, as well as the contributions they have made in their professional careers. Nominations for inductees are accepted each year from faculty, staff, SSC Educational Foundation trustees and the public.

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Pictured left to right are Ray McQuiston, Dr. Kathy Laster, and Brian Nave.

SSC Educational Foundation Appoints Three New Trustees

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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.

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An aerial view of the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex.

SSC Educational Foundation to Hold Grand Opening Event for Sports Complex

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The Seminole State College Educational Foundation will host a grand opening event for the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex on Oct. 20 from 3 to 6 p.m. A ribbon cutting will be held at 3:15 p.m. The celebration is open to the public and will feature exhibition baseball and soccer games, as well as food trucks and music.

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SSC Educational Foundation Trustees Tour Sports Complex

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Several Trustees of the Seminole State College Educational Foundation toured the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex following their quarterly Board meeting on Feb. 16. The Trustees toured indoor facilities and the Trojan baseball field. Pictured in Center Field (left to right) are: Jim Hardin, Lance Wortham, Jeramy Rich, Doug Humphreys, Sue Snodgrass, Steve Degraffenreid, Suzanne Gilbert, Darren Frederick, David Wilson, Billy Norton, Rhonda McKee, John Hargrave, Haley Coates and Mark Schell.
Several Trustees of the Seminole State College Educational Foundation toured the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex following their quarterly Board meeting on Feb. 16. The Trustees toured indoor facilities and the Trojan baseball field. Pictured in Center Field (left to right) are: Jim Hardin, Lance Wortham, Jeramy Rich, Doug Humphreys, Sue Snodgrass, Steve Degraffenreid, Suzanne Gilbert, Darren Frederick, David Wilson, Billy Norton, Rhonda McKee, John Hargrave, Haley Coates and Mark Schell.
SSC President Emeritus Dr. Jim Utterback, who is overseeing the project, visits with Trustees during the tour. Construction continues on the complex, which includes a college baseball field, four youth baseball/softball fields, the Avedis Adaptive Field for persons with special needs and a soccer field. The SSC Educational Foundation is the owner and operator of the facility.
SSC President Emeritus Dr. Jim Utterback, who is overseeing the project, visits with Trustees during the tour. Construction continues on the complex, which includes a college baseball field, four youth baseball/softball fields, the Avedis Adaptive Field for persons with special needs and a soccer field. The SSC Educational Foundation is the owner and operator of the facility.
Pictured (left to right): SSC Educational Foundation Chair Lance Wortham, SSC President Lana Reynolds and SSC President Emeritus Dr. Jim Utterback pose with a check for $25,000 to the SSC Educational Foundation from SSC President Lana Reynolds.

Reynolds Makes Donation to Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex

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Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds recently fulfilled her pledge of $25,000 to the SSC Educational Foundation to assist with the construction of the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex.

The Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex is under construction just west of SSC on Highway 9. The seven-field complex will serve as home to the Seminole State College Trojan baseball and soccer teams. The facility also includes an adaptive field for people with special needs.

“I am excited about what this project means to our college and community. This complex will provide sports fields for hosting tournaments for teams of all ages and abilities throughout the region and state. I believe it will make a great home for our SSC teams, it will be a great recruitment tool for future players, and it will provide a tremendous economic boost to the area,” President Reynolds said.

Pictured is an aerial view of the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex under construction. The aerial shows three new baseball fields, a new soccer field and the Avedis Adaptive Field.
Fundraising efforts are still underway as the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex draws closer to completion.

For more information on the Brian Crawford Memorial Complex or to make a donation, visit sscok.edu/BCMSC or contact SSC Educational Foundation Advancement Coordinator Kimberli Owen at (405)-382-9506.