SSC Representatives Attend Oklahoma Academy Town Hall

Amberlynn Mathews, a sophomore at Seminole State College, was selected as one of only eight student participants from across Oklahoma to attend the 2024 Oklahoma Academy Town Hall. This marks the second time that an SSC student has been chosen for this honor.

Pictured (left to right): SSC Social Sciences Division Chair Jeffrey Christiansen, President Lana Reynolds, sophomore Amberlynn Mathews and SSC Rural Business and Resource Center Director Danny Morgan attended the 2024 Oklahoma Academy Town Hall in Tulsa from Oct. 27 to Oct. 30.
Pictured (left to right): SSC Social Sciences Division Chair Jeffrey Christiansen, President Lana Reynolds, sophomore Amberlynn Mathews and SSC Rural Business and Resource Center Director Danny Morgan attended the 2024 Oklahoma Academy Town Hall in Tulsa from Oct. 27 to Oct. 30.
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Enrollment Opens for Spring Semester at SSC

Seminole State College has officially opened enrollment for the upcoming spring semester, inviting current and prospective students to secure their courses. To support adult learners exploring educational opportunities, SSC will host two enrollment events outside regular office hours.

The first event, Reach Higher: Reconnect, will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Walkingstick Student Services Center. Attendees can enjoy free food, goodie bags, door prizes, and a range of student services, including degree audits, financial aid guidance, and career counseling.

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SSC Offers Hands-On Succulent Terrarium Course for Community

In this photo, Seminole State College STEM Division Vice Chair and Assistant Professor of Agriculture Wendy Rich guides attendees through the process of creating a succulent terrarium during a community course.

Seminole State College STEM Division Vice Chair and Assistant Professor of Agriculture Wendy Rich guides attendees through the process of creating a succulent terrarium during a community course on Oct. 24. SSC’s Business and Industry program organized the event. More than 40 people were in attendance.

In this photo, Mandy Roberson, the Co-Owner of The Flower Box floral shop in Seminole, places soil in a globe as she begins crafting her terrarium.

Mandy Roberson, the Co-Owner of The Flower Box floral shop in Seminole, places soil in a globe as she begins crafting her terrarium. The college will host a second succulent terrarium course open to the public on Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. in Room 503 of Tanner Hall. For questions or to sign up, contact Business and Industry Coordinator Talina Lee at b-i@sscok.edu or 405-382-9546.

SSC Students Plant Flags Ahead of Military and Veteran Resource Fair

In this photo, SSC students are shown planting American flags on campus for an honor field at the intersection of Highways 9 and 3.

Seminole State College students and employees planted 5,000 American flags for an honor field on Oct. 24 at the intersection of Highways 9 and 3. The flags were planted in recognition of the upcoming Veteran’s Day holiday and the college’s Military and Veteran Resource Fair on Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The honor field was made possible by a donation from American Legion Post 204 of Seminole. SSC’s Military and Veteran Resource Fair will feature more than 40 local and regional organizations on-site to assist active members of the armed forces, veterans and their dependents with information about services and available benefits. The event is free and open to the public.

In this photo, SSC volley players pose for a photo while volunteering their time to plant flags. Pictured left to right are, Caeli Schaefer of Stillwater, Kara Doan of Little Elm, Texas, and Breana Stumbo of Lubbock, Texas.

SSC volley players (left to right) Caeli Schaefer of Stillwater, Kara Doan of Little Elm, Texas, and Breana Stumbo of Lubbock, Texas, volunteered their time to plant flags on 24.

SSC Board of Regents Reviews Annual Audit, Declares State of Emergency for Softball Field

The Seminole State College Board of Regents convened on Oct. 24 to accept the College’s annual external audit report and ratify a Declaration of a State of Emergency due to damage to the SSC softball field.

The meeting began with a report from SSC President Lana Reynolds, who provided updates on recent and upcoming campus events. Reynolds also introduced STEM Division Vice Chair Wendy Rich. Rich provided an overview of the division and discussed different technologies professors have been implementing in their classrooms, including simulators, drones and electrical engineering kits.

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SSC to Host Trick or Treat Trail

In this photo, children dressed up in Halloween costumes interact with SSC staff and student athletes during Trick or Treat Trail in 2023.

Seminole State College will host its annual Trick or Treat Trail event on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Henderson Park on campus. From 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., students and employees will set up stations along the walking trail around the north pond and hand out candy. The event is free, open to the public and children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes. Trick or Treat Trail is coordinated by the college’s Campus Activities office and organized by Director of Residential Life and Student Activities Melinda Sims. For more information, contact Sims at m.sims@sscok.edu.

Local High School Students Attend ACT Workshop at SSC

In this photo, Chad Cargill speaks to area high school students about strategies for taking the ACT.
Chad Cargill speaks to area high school students about strategies for taking the ACT test at Seminole State College on Oct. 21.

Seminole State College Talent Search/FOCUS and Upward Bound programs hosted an ACT prep workshop on Oct. 21, with 87 local high school students in attendance.

The event’s featured speaker was Chad Cargill. Cargill took the ACT a total of 18 times in high school, raising his score from a 19 to a 32. He has presented his workshops for more than 20 years and speaks with over 10,000 students each year.

Attendees received an ACT test prep workbook and enjoyed pizza following the presentation.

Talent Search and Upward Bound are college preparatory programs that are funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The overall goal is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of higher education.

The Talent Search Central and West Projects are 100% federally funded in the amounts of $388,326 and $277,375 annually. For more information about the Talent Search Program, contact 405-382-9709.

The Upward Bound projects are 100% federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Upward Bound I is funded for $414,579, Upward Bound II for $309,505, Math and Science I for $309,505, and Math and Science II for $309,505. For more information about the program, contact 405-382-9710.