The Seminole State College Board of Regents met Jan. 18 to discuss changes to the College’s bereavement policy and review the terms of President Lana Reynolds’ employment. The College’s annual Year-in-Review publication was also unveiled during the meeting.
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To kick off the 2024 baseball season, Seminole State College will host its annual Trojan Baseball “First Pitch” Banquet February 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Enoch Kelly Haney Center.
Former Trojan baseball Coach Lloyd “Z” Simmons will serve as the event’s guest speaker.
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When Latricia Trammell was inducted into the Seminole State College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2018, someone asked her if she ever thought she’d be a coach in the WNBA when she was still a student at the college. “Without a doubt,” Trammell said. “If sports have taught me anything, it’s that if you do the right thing, work hard—and win, impossible is nothing.”
Trammell, 55, has been a basketball coach for 30 years, but 2023 marked her first season as a head coach in the WNBA. The Dallas Wings named Trammell to the position last June.
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The Avedis Foundation has awarded a $70,000 grant to the SSC Educational Foundation to add a shade structure and update handicap-accessible seating to the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex’s adaptive field.
The field, named the Avedis Adaptive Field, which opened in 2022, is designed for people with physical and cognitive disabilities. It is the home of A League of Their Own, a co-ed softball league for young people with disabilities. The field is also utilized for t-ball games in the summer months.
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Graduates of Seminole State College’s Physical Therapy Assistant program, which is housed at Gordon Cooper Technology Center, recently received the results of their licensure exams from the Oklahoma Medical Board. Continue reading “Physical Therapist Assistant Program Grads Achieve Perfect Pass Rate”
Seminole State College, like many institutions across the state, closed campus early on Tuesday as winter weather moved into the area.
Before campus closed, students braved the cold to attend class. The College reopened mid-morning on Wednesday.
Seminole State College nursing students recently joined peers from across the state for a night of food, comradery and preparation for the National Council Licensure Examination at Mercy Hospital of Ada. The NCLEX is an exam all nursing students must take to become a registered nurse. The students learned tips for breaking down questions and passing the exam.
During the events of the night, students were asked questions regarding their knowledge of nursing. SSC students Jolena Hardin of Holdenville, Audra Williams of Tecumseh and Sara Thompson of Allen were named the highest scoring team. Each of the three students won $200 to cover the cost of their NCLEX.
“I’m so proud of these outstanding women. They have put in the hard work it takes to become a register nurse, and it shows.” SSC Nursing Instructor Brenda Hudson said.
Seminole State College has released the names of honor roll students for the 2022 fall semester. Three separate honor rolls recognize students for their academic achievements.
The President’s Honor Roll is comprised of students who maintain a perfect 4.0 grade-point-average in at least 12 credit hours of coursework.
Students named to the Vice President’s Honor Roll must have a 3.5 grade-point-average or better and no grade below a “C”.
The Part-Time Students’ Honor Roll is for students who maintain a 3.5 grade-point-average with no grade below a “C” in at least six, but less than 12 college credit hours.
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The Seminole State College-Gordon Cooper Technology Center Physical Therapist Assistant program held a meet and greet for prospective students on Jan. 19 on the GCTC campus in Shawnee. Attendees met with faculty, current students and graduates of the program to learn more about the field of physical therapy. Through the partnership between SSC and GCTC, students who enroll in the program can complete their core curriculum at SSC and participate in the technical portion at GCTC. Career opportunities were also discussed at the event.
To learn more about the PTA program, visit sscok.edu or contact PTA Program Director Shakira Stafford at 405-273-7493 ext. 2214 or s.stafford@sscok.edu.
The Seminole State College Board of Regents met Jan. 19 to discuss proposed repairs to the Ben and Bonnie Walkingstick Student Services Center and to review the terms of President Lana Reynolds’ employment. The College’s annual Year-in-Review publication was also unveiled during the meeting.
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