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The partnership between Seminole State College and the Avedis Foundation was honored at the Regents Business Partnership Excellence Awards held on April 27 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Pictured (left to right): Oklahoma State Regents Steven Taylor and Courtney Warmington, Oklahoma Chancellor for Higher Education Allison Garrett, President and CEO of the Avedis Foundation Dr. Kathy Laster, Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds, Avedis Board Members Angi Mohr and Josh Trimble, SSC Rural Business and Resources Director Danny Morgan, and Avedis Board Member Jill Spencer.

SSC and Avedis Foundation Partnership Honored

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Seminole State College and Avedis Foundation were among colleges, schools and businesses honored during a Business Partnership Excellence Awards Luncheon held April 27 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.

The award, sponsored by Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE), annually honors outstanding partnerships that lead to significant contributions in educating and developing Oklahoma’s workforce.

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SSC Student Government Association Attends Spring Congress

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Seminole State College students Danielle Sullivan (left), a sophomore from Holdenville, and Benjamin Parker (right), a freshman from Shawnee, attended the Oklahoma Student Government Association Spring Congress April 21-23 at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City. Students representing colleges and universities across the state, participated in proposing, writing, debating and lobbying for legislation to be considered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education with the potential for being enacted into law by the Oklahoma Legislature.

Seminole State College students Danielle Sullivan (left), a sophomore from Holdenville, and Benjamin Parker (right), a freshman from Shawnee, attended the Oklahoma Student Government Association Spring Congress April 21-23 at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City. Students representing colleges and universities across the state, participated in proposing, writing, debating and lobbying for legislation to be considered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education with the potential for being enacted into law by the Oklahoma Legislature.

Pictured (left to right): PTK Advisor and SSC Director of Financial Aid Edie Cathey, PTK Vice President of Leadership Abigail Ridley, PTK Vice President of Scholarship Hannah Ridley and PTK Advisor and Associate Professor of English Dr. Andrew Davis recently attended the PTK Regional Conference at Northeastern State’s Broken Arrow Campus.

SSC Honor Society Members Attend Regional Conference

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Seminole State College recently sent two Phi Theta Kappa student officers, Abby Ridley and Hannah Ridley, alongside club advisors Andrew Davis and Edith Cathey, to the Oklahoma/Arkansas 2023 Regional Convention, hosted by Northeastern State University – Broken Arrow Campus. The conference provided leadership and community service training, and brought university admissions experts to provide students advice on transferring to four-year institutions. The conference also facilitated students across the region to meet and share ideas about the mission of Phi Theta Kappa.

The Seminole State College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa was also recognized with two certificates of merit for its ongoing engagement with the regional organization, as well as its commitment to providing its members leadership and scholarship opportunities and engaging in campus and community service projects.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is an international organization that recognizes the academic achievement of college students and provides community leadership and service opportunities for its members. Students must complete 12 credit hours and maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher to be eligible to join.

Native Language Conference to Be Held at SSC

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Preserving language is an intricate and vital part of Indigenous communities. Native communities are constantly seeking innovative ways to preserve their language. To continue championing Indigenous communities, the Seminole State College NASNTI Program has been awarded a supplemental grant to aid in the initiative of Native language revivification. Continue reading “Native Language Conference to Be Held at SSC” →