Crusaders in the Community

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020admin

Group of people standing in a gym receiving an award.

Seminole State College Basketball Head Coach Don Tuley honored the Seminole County Ministerial Alliance with the Crusaders in the Community Award at halftime during the men’s basketball game on Feb. 27 at the Raymond Harber Field House. The award was established three years ago to honor local African Americans making a difference. The award is given during Black History Month each year. The Ministerial Alliance was selected for its commitment to fundraising in an effort to provide scholarships to SSC students. Pictured (l-r) Coach Tuley, Reginald Woods, Calissa Woods, Marilyn Guient, Willie Guient, Wilma Berry, Regina Robison, John Berry, Shelly Brown, Darrell Brown, Reginald Wright and Frank Washington.

Local Women Work to Revitalize and Expand Gill Scholarship

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020admin

Five local Board Members of the Donald E. Gill Scholarship Foundation are honoring the memory, legacy and wishes of long-time Seminole educator and community volunteer Don Gill by expanding and revitalizing a scholarship program he established to support high school students who plan to attend Seminole State College. Continue reading “Local Women Work to Revitalize and Expand Gill Scholarship” →

SSC Student Named Newman Civic Fellow

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020admin

Campus Compact, a Boston-based non-profit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has announced that Seminole State College’s Tijah Johnson, a sophomore studying Health Sciences, will be one of the 290 students who will make up the organization’s 2020-2021 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. Continue reading “SSC Student Named Newman Civic Fellow” →

Large group of Faculty,Staff & Students.

SSC Hosts HLC Appreciation Celebration Event

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020admin

Seminole State College hosted the HLC Appreciation Celebration event on March 2 at the E.T. Dunlap Student Union. Faculty, staff, students and community supporters gathered to commemorate the conclusion of the Higher Learning Commission site visit. The site visit marked the last step of the College’s recent accreditation process. Attendees enjoyed cake, punch and a free photo booth. President Lana Reynolds thanked everyone for their hard work during the accreditation process and presented flowers to the Coordinator of Accreditation and Language Arts and Humanities Division Chair Jessica Isaacs. Continue reading “SSC Hosts HLC Appreciation Celebration Event” →

Seminole State College freshman A-yo Jones

SSC Student Carves Path to Recovery

March 2, 2020March 3, 2020admin

In February of 2019, A-yo Jones found he had exhausted a mode of living. For 16 years, he had drank heavily and been no stranger to drug use. He lost his job a month earlier when his struggle with depression impacted his work performance. Continue reading “SSC Student Carves Path to Recovery” →

SSC Students Tour Four-Year University Campuses

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020admin

Several Seminole State College students recently toured Oklahoma State University in Stillwater and the University of Oklahoma in Norman with the Student Support Services (SSS) and STEM Student Support Services (STEM SSS) Projects. The purpose of the trip was for students to tour the campus, meet with transfer admissions counselors, and learn about scholarships and financial aid. Continue reading “SSC Students Tour Four-Year University Campuses” →

PLC True Colors Training

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020admin

True Blue

PLC students then gathered into four different color groups and discussed items they liked and disliked, depending on their personality style. The blue group works to make a list of things they love, which included helping other people, problem solving, music, art and nature. Pictured (l-r) are: Hannah Lay of Seminole, Kristen Casteel of Shawnee, Cale Ashcraft of Seminole, Rylee Treloar of Depew, Kandyce Davidson of Wewoka and Bella McGeisey of Shawnee Continue reading “PLC True Colors Training” →

SSC Professor Completes Doctoral Program

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020admin

Seminole State College Assistant Professor of English Dr. Andrew Davis recently completed his doctoral program at Oklahoma State University.

Dr. Davis completed his PhD in English with an emphasis in Screen Studies from OSU in December. Continue reading “SSC Professor Completes Doctoral Program” →

SSC Art Department Receives Kiln Donation

February 25, 2020February 26, 2020admin

The Art Department at Seminole State College was recently gifted a brand-new kiln for the college’s ceramics program. SSC student Sandra Ward of Seminole donated a new electric L & L Kiln to the college in an effort to help replace aging equipment. “The donation was met with enthusiasm and much appreciation. Our students are very thankful for the new kiln and are excited to be able to fire their pottery in the upcoming Fall 2020 semester,” said Assistant Professor of Art Angela Church.

SSC Hosts Financial Aid Chow Down

February 25, 2020February 26, 2020admin

The Seminole State Financial Aid Department recently teamed up with the Student Support Services (SSS) and STEM Student Support Services (STEM SSS) grants to provide “Chow Down with Financial Aid.” The informal event was provided in a relaxed atmosphere so students could have informational dialogue with financial aid staff. Pizza was provided to the students after a brief presentation about the best practices for applying for scholarships. More specific practices that were discussed included establishing references, citing activities, perusing legitimate web sites and reviewing the SSC scholarship application. Students also played an online quiz game. Continue reading “SSC Hosts Financial Aid Chow Down” →