Seminole State College hosted its annual in-service event for all full-time employees on Wednesday in preparation for the fall semester, beginning Aug. 19. This year’s theme was “Building Brighter Tomorrows.” Employees wore sunglasses in the group photo to celebrate the theme.
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With the fall semester beginning Aug. 19, Seminole State College will hold extended enrollment hours to cater to prospective and returning student schedules from Aug. 12 to Aug. 17.
During the week of Aug. 12, SSC will provide guided campus tours, along with complimentary t-shirts and popcorn for attending students. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to participate in a raffle with the chance to win either a $250 or $500 tuition waiver. The drawing for the raffle is scheduled to take place at 1 p.m. on Aug. 12.
Special extended office hours will be offered in admissions, the online degree office, financial aid, advising, testing, the business office and the bookstore. These extended hours will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 12 and 13. However, the offices will be closed during the morning of Aug. 14 for faculty and staff in-service and will reopen from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. On Aug. 15 and 16, offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The extended hours enrollment event will conclude on Aug. 12, with offices open to prospective students from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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The Seminole State College Public Relations team was honored with two awards at the annual Oklahoma College Public Relations Association conference, held from July 14-16 at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center in Tulsa.
Director of Communications Josh Hutton and Web and Multimedia Coordinator Brooks Nickell took home an award in the Special Publications category for their work on SSC’s 2023 Annual Report. Nickell shot and edited photos and Hutton wrote the copy and designed the publication.
“The Annual Report highlights campus events, student life, academic programs, the institution’s finances and the achievements of our students, faculty and staff. It’s always a major undertaking, but after it has been compiled, it’s always amazing to see what our campus community can accomplish in the span of a year,” Hutton said.
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Josh Hutton has been named Director of Communications at Seminole State College, following six years as the college’s Communications Coordinator.
Hutton will now represent the college on the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education’s Communicators Council.
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Professor of English Jessica Isaacs has been named the new Dean of Instruction at Seminole State College, effective July 15, 2024.
Isaacs has worked full-time at Seminole State College for the past 22 years. She has served as the Division Chair of the Language Arts and Humanities Division and played a pivotal role in the college’s reaffirmation of accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) in both 2020 and 2010.
“We have so many great opportunities for growth at SSC. As a senior faculty member in this new leadership role, I’m excited to share what I’ve learned, to support faculty any way I can and to help our students succeed,” Isaacs said.
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Seminole State College Athletic Director Leslie Sewell was invited to throw the opening pitch of the Oklahoma City Spark’s game against the Chattanooga Steam at Devon Park on July 3. Sewell has worked at SSC for 14 years. She was named Athletic Director in July of 2023. When she began the role, she was the only female athletic director in all the two-year colleges in Oklahoma. Since she has taken the helm, the SSC women’s volleyball, baseball and women’s soccer teams all won their regional tournaments. Soccer advanced to the national tournament ranked number two in the country.
The Oklahoma City Spark professional softball team had their inaugural season in the summer of 2023. They are led by Head Coach Amber Flores, who also serves as Head Coach for the SSC softball team. The Spark’s regular season runs through July 21.
Members of the Seminole State College enrollment management team attended the national “Element451: Engage Summit” in Raleigh, North Carolina this week. The group received training on the specialized Customer Relations Module (CRM) software, which SSC uses for their recruitment, marketing and communication efforts. They also learned about ways to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to better engage with, support and conduct outreach to current and prospective students. SSC employees (pictured left to right) are Davis Kappele, Academic Advisor; Melanie Rinehart, Vice President of Finance, Grants and Enrollment; Edith Cathey, Director of Enrollment Management; Madisen Potter, Recruitment Specialist; and Caitlin Brown, Online Degree Navigator.
Seminole State College Medical Laboratory Technology Professor Malinda Browning was honored at a retirement reception on June 20. Browning has worked at the College for 35 years. In that time, she has served as the Phlebotomy Program Director, the Medical Laboratory Clinical Coordinator, MLT Program Director and most recently as a faculty member for the MLT Program. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology at Indiana University and her master’s degree in Health Promotion Sciences at the University of Oklahoma.
Former MLT Program Director Perthena Latchaw (left) and current MLT Program Director Kelly Hankal (right) joined Browning (center) at the reception to celebrate her retirement.
At their meeting on June 20, the Seminole State College Board of Regents approved the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which includes a cost-of-living raise for employees and no increase to tuition.
During the meeting, President Lana Reynolds provided an update on personnel changes and end of the academic year campus activities.
The first two items on the agenda were the consideration of renewing the College’s Memorandum of Understanding with Gordon Cooper Technology Center for SSC’s Physical Therapist Assistant and Medical Laboratory Technology programs. Both programs hold their classes on GCTC’s Shawnee campus. The Board approved the MOU renewals.
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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 11. Assistant Professor of Nursing Ann Benson was honored as Faculty Member of the Month and Head Baseball Coach and Academic Advisor Mack Chambers as Staff Member of the Month.
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