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SSC Students are shown participating in hands on learning in the Physical Therapist Assistant lab.

SSC Physical Therapist Assistant Program to Host Meet and Greet

Josh Hutton

Seminole State College will host a meet and greet event for students interested in enrolling in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program on Feb. 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Gordon Cooper Technology Center campus in Shawnee.

At the meet and greet, prospective students will have the opportunity to meet faculty and graduates, explore the field of physical therapy, learn about job opportunities, received in-depth information on the program’s degree plan and learn about how to pay for the program.

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SSC Professor of Government Jeffrey Christiansen delivers a presentation at SSC.

Life and Legacy of Eisenhower to Be Discussed at SSC Event

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Seminole State College will host its annual Presidents’ Day event on Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. in the Utterback Ballroom, located just inside the Enoch Kelly Haney Center. This year’s event will feature a presentation by Professor of Government Jeffrey Christiansen titled “Dwight D. Eisenhower: Soldier and Statesman.” The event is free and open to the public.

“Few stories of the ‘American Dream’ can compare to that of Dwight David Eisenhower,” Christiansen said. “He was born to humble circumstances, but he would eventually graduate from the United States Military Academy, rise to the five-star rank of General of the Army, command Allied forces in the largest amphibious assault in human history during the Second World War, lead one of the country’s most prestigious institutions of higher learning and be elected President of the United States in a landslide—twice.”

Christiansen has worked at SSC for 15 years. In addition to being a Professor of Government, he serves as Vice Chair of the Social Sciences division. He also is the coordinator of the College’s Constitution Day program, a faculty sponsor of the SSC Shooting Sports Club and volunteers as a judge at The Academy of Seminole’s annual History Fair each spring.

For more information about the event, visit sscok.edu or contact Christiansen at j.christiansen@sscok.edu.

Young Enterprising Women Forum Held at SSC

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Pictured (left to right): Family Medicine Physician Dr. Jenna Geolagan of the Seminole Clinic, Shawnee City Manager Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer and CEO of South Central Industries Tina Hanna served as panelists at the mentoring forum for high school girls interested in STEM and entrepreneurial careers.

The Enterprising Women Foundation, the Institute for the Economic Empowerment of Women and Seminole State College hosted a mentoring forum for high school girls interested in STEM and entrepreneurial careers on Dec. 5 at the college’s Kelly Haney Center. The Young Enterprising Women Mentoring Forum featured sessions on financial literacy, business panels with women in leadership roles, a luncheon and one-on-one mentoring. Pictured (left to right): Family Medicine Physician Dr. Jenna Geolagan of the Seminole Clinic, Shawnee City Manager Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer and CEO of South Central Industries Tina Hanna served as panelists at the event.

Pictured, High school girls from Earlsboro, Holdenville, Macomb, Meeker, Prague, Seminole, The Academy of Seminole, Shawnee and Stroud attended the event to learn more about job opportunities in STEM, guidance one entrepreneurship and information on financial literacy.

High school girls from Earlsboro, Holdenville, Macomb, Meeker, Prague, Seminole, The Academy of Seminole, Shawnee and Stroud attended the event to learn more about job opportunities in STEM, guidance one entrepreneurship and information on financial literacy.

SSC to Host Night at the Lights

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SSC students and community members are shown working on craft projects at last year's annual Night at the Lights event.

Seminole State College will host its annual Night at the Lights on Monday, Dec. 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Reynolds Wellness Center. The event is free and open to the public. Guests may enjoy making holiday crafts with SSC students, taking in the “Snowman Wonderland” light display in Magnolia Park and meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Free hot chocolate and cookies will be served.

Hundreds Attend Tribal Fest at SSC

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Pictured is an ariel view of SSC students, community members, and hundreds of fifth through twelfth grade students from Butner, Justice, New Lima, Varnum and Seminole in attendance at Tribal Fest.

Seminole State College hosted Tribal Fest on Nov. 1. The event was organized and sponsored by the College’s federal grant programs: Student Support Services/SSS STEM, Talent Search, GEAR UP, NASNTI and Upward Bound. SSC students, community members, and hundreds of fifth through twelfth grade students from Butner, Justice, New Lima, Varnum and Seminole were in attendance. In the Cook Commons, several tribes had booths set up, providing information on education, career, housing, nutrition, graduation regalia and more. The Citizen Potawatomi, Choctaw, Sac and Fox, Muscogee, Chickasaw, Seminole, Absentee Shawnee and Cherokee Nations were all represented.

Pictured, SSC Alumnus and Mr. Indigenous OU Asa Samuels performs fancy dancing.

SSC Alumnus and Mr. Indigenous OU Asa Samuels performed fancy dancing throughout the morning at the event.

Pictured is Sicangu Lakota rapper Frank Waln performing in the Jeff Johnston Auditorium.

Sicangu Lakota rapper Frank Waln performed in the Jeff Johnston Auditorium. Waln has won three Native American Music Awards. In addition to his musical performance, Waln spoke to students about the value of higher education and his personal journey.

This is a decorative graphic featuring two of SSC's volleyball players.

Volleyball NJCAA District Tournament Updates

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The Seminole State College volleyball team competes in the 2023 NJCAA Plains A & B District Tournament at the Raymond Harber Fieldhouse on SSC’s campus in Seminole, OK, on Wednesday, Nov. 1.

This page will frequently update with their performance at the tournament.

Livestream

A live stream of SSC’s game one match-up can be viewed here.

Trojans Tournament Schedule

Game One: SSC vs. Neosho – 6:00 p.m. – November 1 (Lost, 3-0)

Seminole State College Volleyball Team.

Legislator Tours SSC’s Campus

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Pictured is Speaker Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives Kyle Hilbert (R-Bristow) as he stopped in on a nursing class in the Haney Center. during his visit to the Seminole State College campus on Oct. 26.

Speaker Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives Kyle Hilbert (R-Bristow) visited the Seminole State College campus on Oct. 26. During his tour, the legislator stopped in on a nursing class in the Haney Center.

Pictured is Speaker Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives Kyle Hilbert (R-Bristow) as he met with SSC students who were hosting a business skills seminar for area high school students.

Rep. Hilbert also met with SSC students who were hosting a business skills seminar for area high school students.

Pictured are SSC Rural Business Resources Center Director Danny Morgan (left) and Rep. Hilbert (right) as they toured the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex.

SSC Rural Business Resources Center Director Danny Morgan and Rep. Hilbert then toured the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex.

Trick or Treat Trail Draws Large Crowd at SSC

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Pictured is an ariel view of Hundreds of little ghosts, goblins, superheroes and princesses as they visited Seminole State College to load up on candy Oct. 26 for the College’s annual Trick or Treat Trail event.

Hundreds of little ghosts, goblins, superheroes and princesses visited Seminole State College to load up on candy Oct. 26 for the College’s annual Trick or Treat Trail event.

Pictured are Trick-or-treaters as they walked along the walking path in Henderson Park as faculty, staff and student organizations passed out candy.

Trick-or-treaters walked along the walking path in Henderson Park as faculty, staff and student organizations passed out candy.

Online Degree Office Navigator Caitlin Brown (left) and Coordinator of Distance Education Laura Votaw (right), are pictured dressed as the duo of coffee and doughnuts.

Online Degree Office Navigator Caitlin Brown (left) and Coordinator of Distance Education Laura Votaw (right), dressed as the duo of coffee and doughnuts, greeted costumed visitors and passed out candy at the event.