SSC Educational Foundation Employee Receives NextGen Under 30 Honor

Autumn Wiles, SSC Educational Foundation Advancement Coordinator.

Autumn Wiles, Seminole State College Educational Foundation Advancement Coordinator, has been named among the 2018 NextGen Under 30 honorees.
NextGen Under 30 selected 267 winners, across 15 categories, from more than 1,000 nominees. Wiles was selected as an honoree in the Adult and Higher Education category.
In addition to her role with SSC’s Educational Foundation, Wiles serves as the Seminole Lions Club President-Elect and chairs the organization’s fundraising committee. She is also the SSC Professional Staff Council President-Elect.  Continue reading “SSC Educational Foundation Employee Receives NextGen Under 30 Honor”

SSC Supporters Attend Regional Legislative Tour

Supporters of Seminole State College were guests at the Southeast Oklahoma Legislative Tour hosted by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education last week in McAlester.

Dr. Glen D. Johnson, Chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, met with the group of area legislators and friends of higher education to discuss the importance of higher education in improving the economy and business climate of the state. Continue reading “SSC Supporters Attend Regional Legislative Tour”

SSC Foundation Receives $75,000 Donation for New Baseball Complex

Members of the Kinslow family presented the Seminole State College Educational Foundation with a $75,000 check during the annual Trojan Baseball Kick-Off Banquet at the College on Saturday.  Pictured (l-r) are: Larry Smith, SSC Director of Rural Business and Resources Center; Lana Reynolds, SSC President; Brody Case; Brooke Kinslow Case; and Brett Case. Continue reading “SSC Foundation Receives $75,000 Donation for New Baseball Complex”

SSC Foundation Receives $50,000 Masonic Endowment

The Seminole State College Educational Foundation received a $50,000 Presidential Leadership and Cultural Programming endowment from the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma during a special presentation on Monday.

This donation will help provide leadership opportunities for students at the College – specifically members of the President’s Leadership Class. The PLC program was established at Seminole State College over a decade ago.  The two-year scholarship program provides approximately 40 to 45 students with unique educational, cultural, volunteer and leadership opportunities.  Throughout the year, they are able to meet with state leaders, learn about state government and philanthropy, study leadership styles and participate in community volunteer work.

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