SSC Hosts Finals Eve Pizza Party

December 4, 2018January 15, 2019admin

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Seminole State College faculty and staff members hosted a “Finals Eve Pizza Party” for residence hall students late Monday night. Among those serving were: Enrollment Management Clerk Stacey Foster, Faculty Senate President Angela Church, Belles Basketball Coach Rita Story-Schell, and Women’s Softball Coach Amber Flores. Pictured enjoying their late-night pizza snack while taking a break from studying were Summer Jones, sophomore from Edmond, and Victoria Vickers, sophomore from Oklahoma City. Final exams began Dec. 4 at SSC and will conclude on Dec. 7. Enrollment is under way for the Spring, 2019 semester, which begins Jan. 14.

Reynolds Named to AACC Commission

November 30, 2018January 15, 2019admin

Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds has been selected to serve on the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) Commission on Small and Rural Colleges. The Commission, composed of Presidents of 13 Community Colleges from across the nation, recently convened for an inaugural two-day meeting in November in Washington, D.C. Continue reading “Reynolds Named to AACC Commission” →

Local families enjoy making crafts with SSC athletes

SSC to Host “Night at the Lights”

November 28, 2018January 15, 2019admin

Seminole State College will host their annual “SSC Night at the Lights” event on Monday, December 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the community Snowman Wonderland Light Display showcased at Magnolia Park in Seminole. Continue reading “SSC to Host “Night at the Lights”” →

Captain Ken Vanduser of the Pottawatomie County Sherrif’s Office talking to students

SSC Class Enjoys Drone Demonstration

November 19, 2018January 17, 2019admin

Captain Ken Vanduser of the Pottawatomie County Sherrif’s Office (center) demonstrates how law enforcement utilizes drone technology to Adjunct Instructor Dee Vanduser’s Intro to Sociology class on the Seminole State College campus Nov. 15. The drone is capable of traveling nearly 1.5 miles and includes thermal imaging and a powerful digital zoom. It is valued at $13,000. Captain Vanduser said the device has already been utilized in a number of manhunts and missing person instances Continue reading “SSC Class Enjoys Drone Demonstration” →

SSC Liberal Arts and Humanities Vice Chair John Bolander (left) hands off a ballot to a team of volunteers during the inaugural Trojan Speech and Debate Tournament last week.

SSC Hosts Speech Tournament

November 19, 2018January 15, 2019admin

Seminole State College hosted its inaugural Trojan Speech and Debate Tournament earlier this month. A total of 14 high schools from across the state participated in the event, including Ardmore, Durant, McAlester, Byng, Madill, Mannford, Meeker, Muldrow, Seminole, Prague, Haskell, Kiefer, Liberty and Talihina. Continue reading “SSC Hosts Speech Tournament” →

SSC Baseball Players Sign to Division I Universities

November 16, 2018January 15, 2019admin

Allen, Oklahoma, signed with Oklahoma State University, and outfielder Marc Lebreux (right), of Sainte-Anne, Quebec, signed with the University of Virginia

Two Seminole State College Trojan baseball players have signed with NCAA Division I universities this fall. Right-handed pitcher Tucker Elliot (left), of Allen, Oklahoma, signed with Oklahoma State University, and outfielder Marc Lebreux (right), of Sainte-Anne, Quebec, signed with the University of Virginia

Seminole State College/Gordon Cooper Technology Center Medical Laboratory Technology students pose outside of the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada

SSC Students Tour Chickasaw Nation Medical Center

November 16, 2018January 15, 2019admin

Seminole State College/Gordon Cooper Technology Center Medical Laboratory Technology students recently visited the clinical laboratory at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada. This visit enabled students to learn more about a career in the medical laboratory technology field and to see firsthand how a laboratory operates. Continue reading “SSC Students Tour Chickasaw Nation Medical Center” →

SSC Students Attend Student Government Fall Congress

November 14, 2018January 15, 2019admin

Tijah Johnson of Shawnee, Brittney Moore of Seminole, Allyson Sing of Tecumseh and Ryleigh Lane of Seminole

Seminole State College Student Government Association members (left to right) Tijah Johnson of Shawnee, Brittney Moore of Seminole, Allyson Sing of Tecumseh and Ryleigh Lane of Seminole attended the Fall Congress Session for the Oklahoma Student Government Association at Tulsa Community College’s Metro Campus last week. The students came away with a greater understanding of state government and participated in a number of legislative exercises.

SSC Director of Financial Assistance Honored at Annual Conference

November 13, 2018January 15, 2019admin

The Southwest Association of Financial Aid Administrators and the Oklahoma Association of Financial Aid Administrators honored Melanie Rinehart, Seminole State College Director of Financial Assistance, with the 2018 Philo Brasher Emerging Leadership Award during the 2018 SWASFAA Conference held in Little Rock, Arkansas, last week. Continue reading “SSC Director of Financial Assistance Honored at Annual Conference” →

Peter Simon Performs at SSC

November 12, 2018January 15, 2019admin

Music Fans

Joanne Baxter, Sharlene Hammons, Thelma Randolph and Bettie Conn (pictured left-to-right) of Seminole visit with pianist Peter Simon after his community concert Nov. 8 on the campus of Seminole State College.

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