Tag February 2023

Picture, SSC Educational Foundation Vice Chair Mark Schell (left) and Chair Lance Wortham (center) accept the David L. Boren Community Achievement Award presented by Seminole Chamber of Commerce Chairman Rodney Sutterfield (right) at the chamber’s annual banquet on Feb. 6.

SSC Educational Foundation Honored with Community Award

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The Seminole State College Educational Foundation received the David L. Boren Community Achievement Award at the Seminole Chamber of Commerce’s recent annual banquet in recognition of the economic impact their Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex had on the community of Seminole during 2023. The award was presented on Feb. 6 at the Utterback Ballroom on the College’s campus.

The award is bestowed upon individuals or organizations that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to community service and engagement. The award also honored the Foundation’s longstanding efforts to raise funds for scholarships and campus capital projects and its operation of the SSC Rural Business and Resources Center, which provides economic development to communities throughout the College’s service area.

Trustees are pictured with the award (left to right) are: Jim Hardin, Roy Sisco, Lance Wortham, Chris Moore, Billy Norton and Mark Schell.
Several members of the Board of Trustees of the Seminole State College Educational Foundation were present at the Seminole Chamber banquet to share in the honor given to their organization
for its positive impact on the community. Trustees pictured (left to right) are: Jim Hardin, Roy Sisco, Lance Wortham, Chris Moore, Billy Norton and Mark Schell.
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Pictured, Former Gov. George Nigh meets with SSC sophomore Ryan Carlisle, of Arapaho, during the four-day Nigh Leadership Academy in Oklahoma City.

Carlisle Attends Nigh Leadership Academy

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Seminole State College sophomore Ryan Carlisle, of Arapaho, attended the Nigh Institute Leadership Academy held in Oklahoma City Feb. 3-6.

Carlisle joined college students from across the state for the four-day academy. Over the course of the event, Carlisle and his peers volunteered at the Oklahoma Regional Food Bank, enjoyed an OKC Thunder game, toured the Oklahoma City National Memorial, visited the Bob Funk Ranch and experienced the First Americans Museum.

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SSC nursing students participated in a disaster response simulation on Feb. 22 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center. Pictured (left to right): Melissa Johnston, Cierra Stevenson, Bryan Davis, Dariyan Fancher, Katty Nelson, Jessica Taylor and Amanda Flores.

SSC Holds Disaster Training Event for Nursing Students

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Seminole State College held a disaster training event for nursing students on Feb. 22 inside the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on campus.

Students participated in a training module designed to help them understand what qualifies as a disaster, how to triage patients, manage resources and how to work with other agencies to access quick medical care. Before the hands-on training, students attended a lecture about incident command, treating patients and communication techniques in a time of crisis.

Following the lecture, the nursing students were able to put their disaster response skills to the test during a simulation drill, where students responded to the aftermath of a bombing. The loading bay of the Haney Center served as the site of the incident. Students took on different roles. Some students took on the role of victims with various injuries, while other students were asked to perform search and rescue, triage patients and tend to their medical and psychological needs.

Pictured are SSC Nursing Students, as they take on various roles during the simulation. Victims were transported from the site of the incident to a makeshift treatment center set up in a nursing classroom, where they were treated by their classmates.
Students took on various roles during the simulation. Victims were transported from the site of the incident to a makeshift treatment center set up in a nursing classroom, where they were treated by their classmates.

“Disaster training is becoming more and more important. We are proud of our nursing students who embrace the philosophy that nursing is an intricate part of any successful disaster response,” Crystal Bray, SSC Nursing Program Director, said. “In the future, we hope to work with area hospitals, Emergency Medical Services and Police to expand the training for our nursing students, as well as area healthcare professionals and response teams.”

In this photo, former Gov. George Nigh and his wife Donna meet with SSC freshman Emma Buchanan, of Stroud, during the four-day Nigh Leadership Academy in Oklahoma City.

Buchanan Attends Nigh Leadership Academy

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Seminole State College freshman Emma Buchanan, of Stroud, recently attended the Nigh Institute Leadership Academy held in Oklahoma City.

Buchanan joined college students from across the state for the four-day academy from Feb. 4-7. Over the course of the event, Buchanan and her peers volunteered at the Oklahoma Regional Food Bank, enjoyed an OKC Thunder game, toured the Oklahoma City National Memorial, visited the Bob Funk Ranch and experienced the First Americans Museum.

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Pictured, left to right, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Dr. Ricky Streight and Admissions and Record Specialist Jessica Guinn pose for a photo with their awards for “Faculty Member of the Month” and “Staff Member of the Month.”

Chamber of Commerce Honors Two SSC Employees

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Two Seminole State College employees were recognized for their hard work and dedication during the monthly Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum on Feb. 9. Assistant Professor of Mathematics Dr. Ricky Streight was honored as “Faculty Member of the Month” and Admissions and Record Specialist Jessica Guinn as “Staff Member of the Month.”

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Rep. Bice Meets with Leadership Students at SSC

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Two members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class had the opportunity to meet U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Bice during her visit to Seminole on Feb. 3. In addition to their PLC honors, Emma Buchanan of Stroud (left) and Hailey Wallace of Wellston (right) have the distinction of being named Oklahoma Nigh Institute Leadership Scholars for 2023 and 2022.
Two members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class had the opportunity to meet U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Bice during her visit to Seminole on Feb. 3. In addition to their PLC honors, Emma Buchanan of Stroud (left) and Hailey Wallace of Wellston (right) have the distinction of being named Oklahoma Nigh Institute Leadership Scholars for 2023 and 2022.