Seminole Chamber Honors SSC Employees

 

Two Seminole State College employees were recognized for their hard work and dedication during the monthly Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum on Thursday. Assistant Professor of Math Emily Carpenter was honored as “Educator of the Month” and Business and Education/Language Arts and Humanities Office Manager Carmen Hutchins was honored as “Classified Staff Member of the Month.”

The Seminole Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, along with the Lions Club and Blue Ribbon Realty, 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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Upward Bound Workshop

The Seminole State College Upward Bound Projects recently held an academic workshop for 142 student participants. SSC STEM Professor Jarrod Tollett (pictured), along with high school teachers Judith Clark of Paden High School, Kevin Ozment of Seminole High School and Jennifer Towler of Demme Learning Online, introduced the group to a variety of physics concepts. Using 94Fifty Smart Sensor Robotic Basketballs, the students were able to apply concepts such as hang-time, velocity and acceleration to the sport of basketball.

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