Seminole State College will celebrate Native American culture and heritage during its annual Tribal Fest on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the SSC campus and will feature a variety of activities, performances and local tribal resources.
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The Little Bitty Acres Mobile Petting Zoo brought a wide variety of animals to Seminole State College on Sept. 18. Students and employees interacted with the animals in the courtyard outside of the E.T. Dunlap Student Union. The event was hosted by SSC Campus and Activities.
SSC Adjunct Professor of Earth Sciences Kevin Blackwood and his daughters, Ember and Everly, play with baby goats at the event.
U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Bice visited Seminole State College on Sept. 3. She spoke with President’s Leadership Class students about her political journey and her day-to-day responsibilities in Washington D.C. Students also had the opportunity to ask Congresswoman Bice questions at the close of her presentation.
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Seminole State College hosted its annual in-service event for all full-time employees on Wednesday in preparation for the fall semester, beginning Aug. 19. This year’s theme was “Building Brighter Tomorrows.” Employees wore sunglasses in the group photo to celebrate the theme.
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For the second year in a row, members of the Oklahoma National Guard will have the cost of their tuition, fees and textbooks covered when attending Seminole State College. Beginning with the fall semester, which starts Aug. 19, SSC is extending textbook waivers to add to the benefits members of the National Guard receive through the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program (EAP).
“In gratitude for their service, we’re continuing to offer textbook waivers to students eligible for EAP. Our goal is to alleviate the financial burden of acquiring course materials for National Guard members,” SSC Vice President for Finance, Grants and Enrollment Melanie Rinehart said.
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Seminole State College’s Kids on Campus summer camps attracted dozens of students who participated in a wide range of sessions. This year’s camps ran from June 24-27 and July 8-11. Over the two weeks, kids participated in 82 individual sessions with themes such as Fun Fitness, Outdoor, Art, Clay, Lego and STEM.
Seminole State College is hosting the Thirteen All-Black Towns of Oklahoma traveling exhibit in the lobby of the Enoch Kelly Haney Center throughout the month of June.
The exhibit, curated by the Oklahoma Historical Society, explores the history of All-Black towns that are still incorporated today. The towns highlighted in the exhibit are Boley, Brooksville, Clearview, Grayson, Langston, Lima, Red Bird, Rentiesville, Taft, Tatums, Tullahassee, Summit and Vernon.
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Seminole State College is hosting the Thirteen All-Black Towns of Oklahoma traveling exhibit in the lobby of the Enoch Kelly Haney Center throughout the month of June.
The exhibit, curated by the Oklahoma Historical Society, explores the history of All-Black towns that are still incorporated today. The towns highlighted in the exhibit are Boley, Brooksville, Clearview, Grayson, Langston, Lima, Red Bird, Rentiesville, Taft, Tatums, Tullahassee, Summit and Vernon.
Between the late 1800s and early 1900s, around 50 All-Black towns were established in Oklahoma. These towns were founded by African American settlers who pooled their resources to purchase land and create self-sustaining communities.
The founders of these towns aimed to create spaces where African Americans could live free from racial discrimination, establish businesses, own property and govern themselves. These towns became hubs for entrepreneurship, education and culture.
The exhibit is sponsored by the SSC Educational Foundation and is being held in commemoration of the Juneteenth holiday. Seminole State College’s summer hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
Seminole State College will host its annual Kids on Campus summer camps across two sessions, June 24-27 and July 8-11. Since the initial announcement of camps, the College has added a Fun Fitness Camp and extended the registration deadline. The deadline for the June 24 session is June 14, and the deadline for the July 8 session is June 28.
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Seminole State College recently opened a Career Center to help students prepare as they enter the workforce. Services provided include résumé writing/editing, practice interviews and a local job board. Students can also explore micro-credentials programs SSC offers to bolster their résumé.
“We want students to feel confident when they apply for a job,” Ashley Bagwell, SSC Research Librarian, said. “We’ll lend a hand with each step—finding a job, fine-tuning résumé and practicing interviews either in person or through video conferencing.”
Employers can also utilize the new Center to post jobs and connect with students. All provided services are available both in-person and remotely. Employers looking to post a job can visit sscok.edu and then click Career Center under the Academics tab.
The Career Center is located in the Boren Library Learning Center in room 119. During the summer, it is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students and employers can find more information about the services provided on the SSC website on the Career Center page or by contacting the library at 405-382-9243.