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SSC Leadership Students Tour Oklahoma Stockyards

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In this photo, members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class pose for a group picture in front of the Oklahoma National Stockyards

Members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class visited the Oklahoma National Stockyards in Oklahoma City on Jan. 30 to learn about the impact of the cattle industry on the state’s economy. The students toured the facility, including walking the catwalks built above the cattle holding lots, viewed the sale ring and watched videos from a previous sale. In Since the Oklahoma National Stockyards was founded in 1910, more than 102 million head of livestock have passed through the market.

In this photo, SSC President’s Leadership Class students survey the cattle holding lots. Pictured (left to right): Addison Pringle, Shawnee; Abagail Tovar, Wilburton; Zoe Trenchard, Lewisville, Texas; Reeve Ross, Locust Grove; and Dustin Nicholson, Seminole.
SSC President’s Leadership Class students survey the cattle holding lots. Pictured (left to right): Addison Pringle, Shawnee; Abagail Tovar, Wilburton; Zoe Trenchard, Lewisville, Texas; Reeve Ross, Locust Grove; and Dustin Nicholson, Seminole.

Experts Share Health and Safety Tips with SSC Leadership Students

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The Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class kicked off their Spring semester with a program on “Health, Well-Being and Safety for College Life.” Following a luncheon in Utterback Ballroom of the SSC Haney Center on Jan. 21, the group heard presentations from local family physician Dr. Jenna Geohagan, Licensed Professional Counselor Stephanie Hassell and District Attorney for Pontotoc, Huges and Seminole Counties Erik Johnson. The speakers provided basic tips for good physical and mental health, as well as staying safe as a college student.

Sen. Pugh Meets with SSC Students and Regents at Forum

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In this photo, Oklahoma State Senator and Chair of the Senate Education Committee Adam Pugh poses with members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class. Pictured (left to right): Gavin Williams of Edmond, Logan Hill of Piedmont, Sen. Pugh, Adisen Williams of Mustang and Carter Sterling of Edmond.

Prior to speaking at the Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum on Dec. 12, Oklahoma State Senator and Chair of the Senate Education Committee Adam Pugh met with members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class. The students thanked Sen. Pugh for visiting campus and presented him with a gift. Pictured (left to right): Gavin Williams of Edmond, Logan Hill of Piedmont, Sen. Pugh, Adisen Williams of Mustang and Carter Sterling of Edmond.

In this photo, pictured left to right, President Lana Reynolds, Regents Marci Donaho and Curtis Morgan; State Senators Adam Pugh and Grant Green; Regents Robyn Ready, Ryan Pitts and Teresa Burnett pose for a group photo.

Following Forum, Senator Adam Pugh spoke with SSC President Lana Reynolds and members of the College’s Board of Regents. Pictured (left to right): President Lana Reynolds, Regents Marci Donaho and Curtis Morgan; State Senators Adam Pugh and Grant Green; Regents Robyn Ready, Ryan Pitts and Teresa Burnett.

SSC Leadership Students Participate in Teambuilding Exercises

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In this photo, a group of SSC PLC students balance together on a platform during a teambuilding exercise.

The Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class visited the University of Central Oklahoma’s Boathouse and Challenge Course at Arcadia Lake on Sept. 12. Students worked together in a variety of teambuilding exercises, rope climbing and ziplining.

In this photo, PLC freshmen Zane Cooper of McCurtain takes in the view high above the ground on the Challenge Course.

PLC freshmen Zane Cooper of McCurtain takes in the view high above the ground on the Challenge Course.

In this photo, PLC students pose for a group photo outside of Pops alongside historic Route 66 in Arcadia.

Following their visit to the UCO Boathouse, the PLC students enjoyed dinner at Pops alongside historic Route 66 in Arcadia. Students posed for a photo in front of the restaurant’s landmark 66-foot soda bottle structure.

In this photo, Freshmen members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class pose for a group photo while attending a reception at the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum on Aug. 27.

SSC Announces New President’s Leadership Class

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Seminole State College has selected 28 freshmen students for Class XVIII of the President’s Leadership Class. PLC is a two-year scholarship program created to help students develop leadership skills and provide personal and professional growth opportunities.

The leadership students, along with their parents, attended a reception held at the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum on Tuesday, August 27, where College administrators and Eileen Castle, the Executive Director of the museum, spoke.

The scholarship program was established to provide educational classroom and extracurricular activities to enhance leadership skills of students. Responsibilities of PLC members include volunteering for community service programs and campus events.

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SSC Leadership Students Engage in Campus-Wide Scavenger Hunt

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Posing for a group photo are PLC students. Pictured left to right are Hanlon Gottschalk of Prague, Bradley Ruby of Oklahoma City, Logan Hill of Edmond, Zoe Trenchard of Lewisville, Texas, Audra Provaznik of Seminole and Addison Pringle of Shawnee.

Seminole State College welcomed the incoming freshman class of President’s Leadership Class students at an orientation event on Aug. 16. Following an overview of the scholarship program, students embarked on a campus-wide scavenger hunt to familiarize themselves with the campus. PLC students pictured (left to right): Hanlon Gottschalk of Prague, Bradley Ruby of Oklahoma City, Logan Hill of Edmond, Zoe Trenchard of Lewisville, Texas, Audra Provaznik of Seminole and Addison Pringle of Shawnee.

PLC students pose in front of a statue created by Kelly Haney. Pictured (left to right): Reeve Ross of Locust Grove, Clayton Moore of Norman, Jett Farmer (front) of Choctaw, Brayden Harpole (back) of Burkburnett, Texas, and Gracie-Jane Lasiter of Eufaula.

PLC students pose in front of a statue created by Kelly Haney. Pictured (left to right): Reeve Ross of Locust Grove, Clayton Moore of Norman, Jett Farmer (front) of Choctaw, Brayden Harpole (back) of Burkburnett, Texas, and Gracie-Jane Lasiter of Eufaula.

Posing for a group photo are PLC students. Pictured are: (left to right) Brett Griffith of Rocky, Ryan Carlisle of Foss, Dalton Fowble of Chandler, Kamryn Lydens of Coweta, Jaci Chowning of Stroud, Easton Guest of Skiatook, Kaden Wright of Bixby, Sutton Titsworth of Bristow, Taylon Laxon of Oklahoma City and John Mahalik of Carrolton, Texas.

Students Complete President’s Leadership Class Program at SSC

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Ten Seminole State College sophomores in the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class received awards recognizing their completion of two years in the scholarship program on April 29. Members enjoyed a luncheon with SSC President Lana Reynolds and Director of Community Relations and PLC sponsor Kim Pringle to celebrate the occasion. The program helps students develop leadership skills through educational classroom and extra-curricular activities. Responsibilities of members include volunteering for the community and assisting with campus events. PLC students pictured are: (left to right) Brett Griffith of Rocky, Ryan Carlisle of Foss, Dalton Fowble of Chandler, Kamryn Lydens of Coweta, Jaci Chowning of Stroud, Easton Guest of Skiatook, Kaden Wright of Bixby, Sutton Titsworth of Bristow, Taylon Laxon of Oklahoma City and John Mahalik of Carrolton, Texas.

Members of the Seminole State College President's Leadership Class pose for a group photo during an early observance of Earth Day.

SSC Leadership Students Lend a Hand with Campus Cleanup

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In an early observance of Earth Day, Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class members heard from environmentalist and filmmaker K.C. Shulberg, watched a screening of his documentary “The Urgency of Now” and then picked up trash across the SSC campus. “The Urgency of Now” explores the destruction of Hurricane Ian and features interviews with scientists, educators and public officials about the effects of climate change.