The Seminole State College Board of Regents approved two bids for construction projects on campus, approved entering a contract for fleet management and awarded emeritus status to former Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Linda Goeller at their meeting on March 28.
During her report to the Board, President Lana Reynolds discussed campus events and personnel changes.
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Seminole State College hosted a stress management seminar on March 27 in the Jeff Johnston Fine Arts Center. More than 70 students, faculty and staff learned tips and tricks for coping with stress and managing mental health challenges. The event featured guest speaker Stephanie Hassell (pictured), a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and SSC grad who currently works at Hope Revealed Behavioral Health Center, Inc. The event was sponsored by the SSC Help Center, which provides mental health resources and counseling services on campus.
Seminole State College hosted “Native American Language in the Workplace: A Roundtable Discussion” on March 26 in the Jeff Johnston Fine Arts Auditorium. The event was sponsored by SSC’s Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTI) grant program, which is 100 percent federally funded in the amount of $450,000 annually. Pictured (left to right): Director of the Sac & Fox Language Department Katie Thompson, Matriarch Co-Creator Sarah Adams, Miss Indian Oklahoma Faithlyn Seawright, U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officer Jennifer Barnes-Kerns and MICA Group CEO Della Warrior.
Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class members toured the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium on March 14 in Oklahoma City. Concessions and Special Events Manager Molly Greene (left) showed students the field as well as the USA Softball Hall of Fame and Museum.
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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond was the featured speaker at the March Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum on March 14. Drummond spoke about the priorities of his office to clamp down on the state’s epidemic of illegal marijuana operations and associated criminal activities.
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Seminole State College grant programs Student Support Services (SSS) and SSS STEM are hosting “Mental Health Mondays” each first Monday of the month. The events feature informational presentations followed by discussions about different topics pertaining to mental health. The events take place at 12 p.m. in room 106 of the Scott Building. March’s meeting centered on friendship. Students learned what to look for in a healthy friendship, how to recognize toxic friendships and the benefits of friendship on our mental and physical health. Those in attendance shared stories and snacks and played Friendship Bingo.
Continue reading “SSC Student Support Services Launches “Mental Health Mondays””Two Seminole State College employees were recognized for their hard work and dedication during the monthly Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum on March 14. Assistant Professor of Life Sciences Truitt Eubank was honored as Faculty Member of the Month and Bookstore E-Commerce Specialist Lesley Ward as Staff Member of the Month.
The Seminole Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, along with the Lions Club and Kontoor Brands/Wrangler, recognize SSC employees several times during Forum each year. Individuals are nominated from across the campus and chosen by SSC administrators to receive the honor.
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Seminole State College will host “Native American Language in the Workplace: A Roundtable Discussion” on March 26 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Jeff Johnston Fine Arts Auditorium. The event is sponsored by SSC’s Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTI) federal grant program. The event is free and open to the public.
With federal funding allocated to help sustain Native American languages, the roundtable discussion will center around the sustainability of various languages will look like in the future workplace environment. The discussion will feature a moderator and four panelists.
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During the month of March, all three Seminole State College TRIO programs – Talent Search, Upward Bound and Student Support Services – took groups of students to the OKC Civic Center to experience the musical “Wicked.” The Talent Search Central and West Projects are 100% federally funded in the amounts of $388,326 and $277,375 annually. The SSS and STEM SSS Projects are 100% federally funded in the amounts of $294,725 and $261,888 annually. Upward Bound I, II, Math & Science I, and Math & Science II are 100% federally funded for $414,579, $309,505, $309,505, and $309,505 annually. More information about the programs can be found at sscok.edu/sponsored-grant-programs.
Seminole State College Communications Coordinator Josh Hutton (left) and Web and Multimedia Coordinator Brooks Nickell (right) read “The Bad Seed” by Jory John to Danielle Morgan’s kindergarten class at the Prague Early Childhood Center on March 11. Bringing readers into classrooms is part of a national effort to raise awareness about the importance, value and fun of reading. Such reading programs are designed to motivate kids to read and celebrate the diversity in communities and across the country.