SSC Aggie Club Hosts Fourth Annual FFA Interscholastic Contest

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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Exotic Animals Prowl SSC for Campus Event

Seminole State College’s Student Activities welcomed exotic animals to campus on April 6. Extreme Animals, of Oklahoma City, brought in various animals, including a wallaby, a bearded dragon, a python and many others. Students were able to interact with the animals, under the supervision of Extreme Animals staff.

SSC students take turns holding Sally, a wallaby, which are members of the kangaroo family and native to Australia.
SSC students take turns holding Sally, a wallaby, which are members of the kangaroo family and native to Australia.

Melissa Meadows, owner of Extreme Animals, talks about the albino Burmese python named Cleopatra as a student holds on to the reptile.
Melissa Meadows, owner of Extreme Animals, talks about the albino Burmese python named Cleopatra as a student holds on to the reptile.

High School Students from Across the State Compete in SSC Interscholastic Meet

A crowd of students from 35 high schools across the state enjoy the SSC student union between rounds of the college’s 48th annual Interscholastic Meet on March 24.
More than 640 students from 35 high schools across the state competed in Seminole State College’s 48th annual Interscholastic Meet on March 24. The last time the competition was held was in March of 2019. Due to the pandemic, the event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021. Students competed in 12 different subjects. Winners of the event will be announced soon.
Two members of the SSC Art Club Paint at one of their graffiti tag stations set up during the college’s 48th annual Interscholastic Meet on March 24.
The SSC Art Club set up graffiti tag stations in the courtyard behind Tanner Hall and in front of the Student Union. When competitors in the Interscholastic Meet were between rounds, they were welcome to stop by the station and tag the temporary wall setups with their own designs.

SSC to Host Event for Working Adults Looking to Finish Their Degrees

Seminole State College will host a Reach Higher: Reconnect event to help working adults learn more about completing their degrees on March 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boren Library on campus. The theme of the event is “Your Road to 60.” Working adults with some college credit will have access to several resources to help them reach the 60 credit hours needed for an associate’s degree. Hot dogs, popcorn and bottled water will be available for free for attendees. Games will be held outside with a number of prizes to be given away.

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Social Sciences Division Hosts Presidents’ Day Presentation

Professor of Government Jeffrey Christiansen gave a presentation in honor of Presidents’ Day on Feb. 18 in the Utterback Ballroom.

The title of the presentation was “Theodore Roosevelt: The First Modern President.” 

Professor Christiansen discussed Roosevelt’s childhood, personal life, as well as his military and political careers.

The event was sponsored by the Social Sciences Division.

WATCH: 2021 Commencement Ceremony Livestream

While in-person attendance will be limited at this year’s Commencement Ceremony to accommodate social distancing, you can still watch the event live in the space below or on our Facebook page.

When the event begins on May 7 at 10:30 a.m., you’ll be able to view the livestream in the space below. Until the video goes live, you may see a “Video Unavailable” message. 

If, for whatever reason, the video is not displaying at the time the event goes live, you may also view the livestream directly here.