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Grandin Speaks on Animal Welfare, Reaching All Kinds of Learners at SSC

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On Nov. 10, students, faculty and community members filled the Jeff Johnston Auditorium at Seminole State College for “An Afternoon with Temple Grandin.” The renowned animal behaviorist and advocate for neurodiversity appeared via Zoom, presenting “Animal Welfare Presented Through the Lens of Autism,” a talk that braided the two themes that have defined her career: humane livestock handling and opening doors for visual and hands-on thinkers. The event was made possible by SSC’s Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institutions federal grant program, which is funded in the amount of $450,000 annually.

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SSC to Host Third Annual Military and Veteran Resource Fair

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In this photo, Seminole State College students and employees plant American flags near the intersection of Highways 9 and 3 on Oct. 29 in Seminole. The display honors veterans and precedes SSC’s third annual Military and Veteran Resource Fair on Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Utterback Ballroom.
Seminole State College students and employees plant American flags near the intersection of Highways 9 and 3 on Oct. 29 in Seminole. The display honors veterans and precedes SSC’s third annual Military and Veteran Resource Fair on Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Utterback Ballroom.
In this photo, SSC women’s soccer players lend a hand planting American flags on SSC’s campus. Pictured from left are Molly-Kate Lundy of Lewisville, Texas; Zoe Trenchard of Lewisville, Texas; Jillian Powell of The Colony, Texas; Bry Russell of Flower Mound, Texas; Bella Mattingly of Flower Mound, Texas; Ashlynn Vargas of Pryor; and Madelyn Jones of Wylie, Texas.
SSC women’s soccer players lend a hand planting American flags on SSC’s campus. Pictured from left are Molly-Kate Lundy of Lewisville, Texas; Zoe Trenchard of Lewisville, Texas; Jillian Powell of The Colony, Texas; Bry Russell of Flower Mound, Texas; Bella Mattingly of Flower Mound, Texas; Ashlynn Vargas of Pryor; and Madelyn Jones of Wylie, Texas.

Seminole State College will host its third annual Military and Veteran Resource Fair on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Utterback Ballroom inside the Enoch Kelly Haney Center. The event is free and open to the public.

Dozens of local and regional organizations that serve active-duty service members, veterans and their families will be available. Attendees can connect with providers offering health and disability claims assistance, job placement and training opportunities, education benefits guidance, mental health counseling, veteran agriculture programs, and referrals for VA-approved medical devices.

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Temple Grandin to Present at SSC

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Portrait of Temple Grandin.
Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and an advocate for autism awareness and humane livestock handling. She will deliver a live Zoom presentation with audience Q&A at Seminole State College from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10.

Temple Grandin, Ph.D., a pioneering animal behaviorist and advocate for neurodiversity, will deliver a live Zoom presentation with audience Q&A at Seminole State College from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in the Jeff Johnston Auditorium. The event, free and open to the public, is titled “Animal Welfare Presented Through the Lens of Autism.” No link will be provided. You must attend in person to see the presentation.

Grandin has worked for more than five decades to apply her observations of animal behavior to livestock handling practices. Her work has contributed to the development of curved chutes, lighting adjustments and low-stress systems intended to reduce fear and injuries in cattle and pigs. Today, across North America, a significant share of cattle is handled in center-track restrainer systems based on her designs, and her facility audits are used in processing plants. Her methods are studied by agriculture and veterinary students as examples of how field observation and iterative prototyping can affect industry practices.

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Junk Journaling, Memoir Writing Courses Set for This Month at SSC

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Jamie Worthley
Jamie Worthley
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Paul Juhasz

Seminole State College will launch two eight-week, for-credit courses in October designed to help students explore and preserve personal history through hands-on creativity and storytelling.

Self-Identity Through Junk Journaling (course code: ART 2301) begins Tuesday, Oct. 14, and meets 6-7:40 p.m. Tuesdays at the Seminole Arts Center, 139 N. Main St. The course is taught by Jamie Worthley, Assistant Professor of English. Through guided prompts, reflective exercises and creative exploration with found materials, students will build personalized journals capturing memories, values and dreams. No art experience is required, and most supplies are provided. The course fee is $100.

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SSC Extends Office Hours for Fall Semester Start

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In this photo, SSC students are shown in the campus bookstore, purchasing essentials for the upcoming semester.
Extended office hours at Seminole State College will run from Aug. 16 through Aug. 22 to help students prepare for the fall semester. Services will be available in the Walkingstick Student Services Building, including admissions, advising, financial aid, testing and the SSC Bookstore.

With classes beginning on Aug. 18 and enrollment open through Aug. 22, Seminole State College will offer extended office hours in the Walkingstick Student Services Building to provide students and prospective students additional opportunities to complete enrollment and prepare for the semester. Extended hours will begin Saturday, Aug. 16, and continue through the first week of classes.

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To accommodate busy schedules, SSC will keep the admissions office, advising offices, financial aid office, testing center and SSC Bookstore open beyond regular business hours. The extended schedule includes Saturday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., which also serves as Student Orientation Day. From Monday, Aug. 18 through Thursday, Aug. 21, offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Friday, Aug. 22, the hours will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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SSC GEAR UP Hosts Summer Camps for Area Students

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In this photo, participants in Seminole State College’s GEAR UP summer camp pose for a group photo outside the Enoch Kelly Haney Center. More than 160 students from 12 area schools attended the two-week event, which included campus tours, STEM lessons, recreational activities and college-readiness workshops.
Participants in Seminole State College’s GEAR UP summer camp pose for a group photo outside the Enoch Kelly Haney Center. More than 160 students from 12 area schools attended the two-week event, which included campus tours, STEM lessons, recreational activities and college-readiness workshops.

Seminole State College’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) welcomed more than 160 students from 12 partner schools to campus this summer for two weeks of educational camps. The events were designed to provide sixth and seventh grade students with a glimpse into college life while building STEM skills and promoting academic success.

Students from Asher, Maud, Wewoka, Seminole, Varnum, Strother, Konawa, Okemah, Tecumseh, Wetumka, Holdenville and Moss participated in the camps, which offered a mix of campus tours, hands-on lessons and recreational activities.

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SSC Names Students to Summer Honor Roll

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In this photo, an arial view of students, family members, faculty and staff is shown on the SSC campus after graduation.
SSC named 179 students to its Summer Honor Rolls. Students achieved a 3.5 GPA or above and were enrolled in at least six credit hours.

Seminole State College has released the names of honor roll students for the 2025 summer term. A total of 179 students were recognized for their academic achievements.

The Summer Honor Roll is comprised of students who successfully completed six or more credit hours in the summer term and maintained a 3.5 grade-point-average or above.

Students named to the Summer Honor Roll include (listed by hometown):

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SSC Upward Bound Students Experience Summer of Learning and Exploration

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SSC Upward Bound students pose for a photo inside the Dallas Cowboys locker room at AT&T Stadium during their “Big Trip” to Dallas. The group toured the stadium as part of a week filled with college visits and cultural experiences.
SSC Upward Bound students pose for a photo inside the Dallas Cowboys locker room at AT&T Stadium during their “Big Trip” to Dallas. The group toured the stadium as part of a week filled with college visits and cultural experiences.

Seminole State College’s Upward Bound federal grant program hosted a series of summer camps and trips for nearly 160 area high school students, offering academic enrichment, college readiness and cultural experiences.

Approximately 125 students who recently completed their 9th through 11th grade years participated in a residential camp on the SSC campus from May 27 to June 26. These students attend 20 partnering high schools, including Bowlegs, Butner, Earlsboro, Holdenville, Graham-Dustin, Macomb, Maud, New Lima, Okemah, Paden, Seminole, Shawnee, Strother, Stroud, Tecumseh, Varnum, Weleetka, Wetumka and Wewoka.

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