Seminole State College welcomed students to campus for its annual High School Visit Day on Nov. 12. Nearly 200 students attended the event from Bethel, Bowlegs, Carl Albert, Davenport, Epic Charter Schools, Eufaula, Graham-Dustin, Holdenville, Jim Thorpe Academy, Macomb, McLoud, New Lima, North Rock Creek, Okemah, Paden, Prague, Sasakwa, Seminole, Shawnee, Strother, Stroud, Tecumseh and Wewoka. Students enjoyed interactive breakout sessions, a campus tour scavenger hunt and a complimentary lunch.
Seminole State College nursing faculty and staff celebrate the Oklahoma Board of Nursing’s decision to allow the institution to admit new students. Pictured (left to right): Assistant Professor Ann Benson, Assistant Professor Brenda Hudson, Assistant Nursing Program Director Damaila Lester, Office Manager Julie Mathews, Health Sciences Division Chair Dr. Misty Gray, Assistant Professor Miranda Stewart, Assistant Professor Jessica Shelburne, Assistant Professor Christine Clay, Academic Advisor Carmen Hutchins.
Seminole State College has announced the reinstatement of admissions to its nursing program following the Oklahoma Board of Nursing’s approval of an appeal on Nov. 14. The decision comes after the program was placed on conditional status in November 2023 due to three consecutive years of low student pass rates on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) in 2020, 2021 and 2022. This restriction prohibited the college from admitting new students but did not impact those already enrolled.
The college’s successful appeal reflects a year-long effort to address the program’s challenges, including significant curriculum updates, the construction of a new state-of-the-art simulation lab and enhanced benchmarking for students. The program had a successful site visit by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) in September of 2024, which confirmed the program’s improvements. SSC’s cumulative NCLEX pass rate for 2024 has risen to 88 percent, compared to the state average of 87 percent..
Amberlynn Mathews, a sophomore at Seminole State College, was selected as one of only eight student participants from across Oklahoma to attend the 2024 Oklahoma Academy Town Hall. This marks the second time that an SSC student has been chosen for this honor.
Pictured (left to right): SSC Social Sciences Division Chair Jeffrey Christiansen, President Lana Reynolds, sophomore Amberlynn Mathews and SSC Rural Business and Resource Center Director Danny Morgan attended the 2024 Oklahoma Academy Town Hall in Tulsa from Oct. 27 to Oct. 30.Continue reading “SSC Representatives Attend Oklahoma Academy Town Hall”→
Seminole State College has officially opened enrollment for the upcoming spring semester, inviting current and prospective students to secure their courses. To support adult learners exploring educational opportunities, SSC will host two enrollment events outside regular office hours.
The first event, Reach Higher: Reconnect, will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Walkingstick Student Services Center. Attendees can enjoy free food, goodie bags, door prizes, and a range of student services, including degree audits, financial aid guidance, and career counseling.
Chad Cargill speaks to area high school students about strategies for taking the ACT test at Seminole State College on Oct. 21.
Seminole State College Talent Search/FOCUS and Upward Bound programs hosted an ACT prep workshop on Oct. 21, with 87 local high school students in attendance.
The event’s featured speaker was Chad Cargill. Cargill took the ACT a total of 18 times in high school, raising his score from a 19 to a 32. He has presented his workshops for more than 20 years and speaks with over 10,000 students each year.
Attendees received an ACT test prep workbook and enjoyed pizza following the presentation.
Talent Search and Upward Bound are college preparatory programs that are funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The overall goal is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of higher education.
The Talent Search Central and West Projects are 100% federally funded in the amounts of $388,326 and $277,375 annually. For more information about the Talent Search Program, contact 405-382-9709.
The Upward Bound projects are 100% federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Upward Bound I is funded for $414,579, Upward Bound II for $309,505, Math and Science I for $309,505, and Math and Science II for $309,505. For more information about the program, contact 405-382-9710.
At their September 5 meeting, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved Seminole State College’s request to establish the Seminole State College Early College High School program. The new initiative will be launched in partnership with Seminole Public Schools, Shawnee Public Schools and The Academy of Seminole (TAOS).
The Early College program is set to begin in the Spring 2025 semester with an initial five-year approval period, concluding at the end of the Spring 2030 term. Freshmen students from Seminole High School, Shawnee High School and TAOS will be the first to enroll in the program.
Seminole State College hosted a College Transfer Fair on Oct. 2. Students were able to speak with representatives from East Central University, Northeastern State University, the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma Baptist University, Southern Nazarene University, University of Central Oklahoma, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Grand Canyon University, Oklahoma City University and the U.S. Air Force.
Members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class toured the Oklahoma State Capitol Dome on Sept. 19. During the tour, students met with State Senator Grant Green (District 28) and listened to presentations from representatives of the Oklahoma Academy and the Oklahoma State Election Board.
Seminole State College hosted a Constitution Day celebration on Sept. 17 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center lecture hall. Social Sciences Division Chair and Professor of Government Jeffrey Christian served as the host of Constitution Jeopardy, where students answered questions related to the country’s founding document.
Seminole State College will host its annual Constitution Day event on Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. in the lecture hall located just inside the Enoch Kelly Haney Center. This year’s event will feature the game show Constitution Jeopardy.
Students will compete head-to-head, answering trivia questions centered on the Constitution, the framers, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill or Rights and more. Social Sciences Division Chair and Professor of Government Jeffrey Christiansen will host the competition.
“This will be a fun and engaging program where attendees can share in the celebration of our country’s founding document, our shared history and our American citizenship,” Christiansen said.
Additionally, the SSC Student Government Association will have a voter registration table set up in the Haney Center foyer. All attendees will also receive a free pocket-sized Constitution.
Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, and the day honors those who have become U.S. citizens. Publicly funded educational institutions celebrate the day by providing educational programming about the history of the founding document.
For more information about the event, contact Christiansen at j.christiansen@sscok.edu.
