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Donna and former Gov. George Nigh meet with SSC freshman Hailey Wallace, of Wellston, during the three-day Nigh Leadership Academy in Oklahoma City.

Wallace Attends Nigh Leadership Academy

Josh Hutton

Seminole State College freshman Hailey Wallace, of Wellston, recently attended the Nigh Institute Leadership Academy held in Oklahoma City.

Wallace joined college students from across the state for the three-day academy. Over the course of the event, Wallace and her peers toured the Oklahoma City Memorial, visited the Bob Funk Ranch and experienced the First Americans Museum.

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Pictured (L to R): Chancellor Allison D. Garrett; State Regents Chair Jeffrey W. Hickman; Melanie Rinehart and Dr. Linda Goeller, Seminole State College; and Brett King, and COLE Chair, UCO, pose for a photo.

State Regents’ Council for Online Learning Excellence Honors SSC Administrator

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The State Regents’ Council for Online Learning Excellence (COLE) recognized a Seminole State College administrator for her outstanding work in online education during the State Regents meeting on April 28. SSC Interim Executive Director of Business Service Melanie Rinehart was honored with the Oklahoma Online Excellence Award for Individual Leadership.

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SSC Students Inducted into Sigma Kappa Delta Honor Society

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Seven Seminole State College students were inducted into the Sigma Kappa Delta honor society. (Pictured here, back row, left to right): Hannah Ridley of Tecumseh, Abby Ridley of Tecumseh, Tara Pool of Shawnee, Georgia Ledford of Tecumseh; (front row, left to right) Rya’Lynn Simons of Maud and Donna Rupe of Shawnee. Not pictured but also inducted this semester is Victoria Peyrera of Seminole.
Seven Seminole State College students were inducted into the Sigma Kappa Delta honor society on April 26 at the Virtual Learning Lounge, located in the Boren Library on campus. Sigma Kappa Delta is a national honor society recognizes outstanding English students and focuses on promoting interest in literature in surrounding communities. Students must have a minimum of a 3.3 GPA and be enrolled in at least 12 hours of coursework. Associate Professor of English Yasminda Choate and Assistant Professor of English Paul Juhasz serve as co-sponsors of the campus chapter. SSC President Lana Reynolds was the event’s guest speaker. Students inducted this semester were (pictured, back row, left to right): Hannah Ridley of Tecumseh, Abby Ridley of Tecumseh, Tara Pool of Shawnee, Georgia Ledford of Tecumseh; (front row, left to right) Rya’Lynn Simons of Maud and Donna Rupe of Shawnee. Not pictured but also inducted this semester is Victoria Peyrera of Seminole.

SSC President’s Leadership Class Visits Lake Thunderbird

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Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class students and Forester Riley Coy of the Oklahoma Forestry Services paused to take a photo before heading out on a 1.5-mile hike at Lake Thunderbird on April 21. Forester Coy provided insight about trees and other flora in the area, as well as the state. Pictured (left to right, back row): Riley Coy, Blake Parrick, Kaden Brill, Jenna Harrison, Anna Kelsey, Sydney Winchester, Uriah McPerryman, Abigail Shook, Thomas Choate, Marlee Hunter, Colin Dulaney, Jordan Lewis, Hunter Winn, Frank Bourlon, Brent White, Hailey Wallace, and Ayzia Shirey; (left to right, front row): Erin Bronson, Allyson Randall, Ava Adams, Caryssa Bui, Rebekah Choate, Cynthia Bui.
Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class students and Forester Riley Coy of the Oklahoma Forestry Services paused to take a photo before heading out on a 1.5-mile hike at Lake Thunderbird on April 21. Forester Coy provided insight about trees and other flora in the area, as well as the state. Pictured (left to right, back row): Riley Coy, Blake Parrick, Kaden Brill, Jenna Harrison, Anna Kelsey, Sydney Winchester, Uriah McPerryman, Abigail Shook, Thomas Choate, Marlee Hunter, Colin Dulaney, Jordan Lewis, Hunter Winn, Frank Bourlon, Brent White, Hailey Wallace, and Ayzia Shirey; (left to right, front row): Erin Bronson, Allyson Randall, Ava Adams, Caryssa Bui, Rebekah Choate, Cynthia Bui.

Forester Riley Coy (left) shows SSC student Jenna Harrison (right), of Shawnee, how to take a core sample from a cedar tree.
Forester Riley Coy (left) shows SSC student Jenna Harrison (right), of Shawnee, how to take a core sample from a cedar tree.
Pictured (left to right): Chandler students Ethan Stone, Emma Cummings and Sadie Sherman work as a team to analyze water samples during the Environmental and Natural Resource competition at the SSC FFA Interscholastic Contest on April 14. Chandler placed 3rd out of 13 teams.

SSC Aggie Club Hosts Fourth Annual FFA Interscholastic Contest

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The SSC Aggie Club hosted its fourth annual SSC FFA Interscholastic Contest on Thursday, April 14. Nearly 700 students from across the state of Oklahoma participated in the event. Students competed in eight different contests – Animal Science Quiz Bowl, Milk Quality and Products, Electricity, 8th Grade Greenhand Quiz, Entomology, Environmental and Natural Resources, Floriculture, Homesite Evaluation, Land Judging, and Soil and Water Management.

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Staff Member of the Month Melinda Sims and Faculty Member of the Month Dr. Nilmini Senaratne pose with their awards after being recognized at the Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum April 14.

Seminole Chamber Honors SSC Personnel

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Two Seminole State College employees were recognized for their hard work and dedication during the monthly Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum on April 14. Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Nilmini Senaratne was honored as Faculty Member of the Month, and Director of Residential Life and Student Activities Melinda Sims was honored as Staff Member of the Month.

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