In this photo, Seminole State College freshman Alivia Wapskineh, 2025 Miss Seminole Nation, stands in front of the Indian Princesses exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center during the 2026 George and Donna Nigh Leadership Academy in Oklahoma City.

Wapskineh Represents SSC at Nigh Leadership Academy

February 12, 2026Josh Hutton

Seminole State College freshman Alivia Wapskineh, of McLoud, attended the George and Donna Nigh Leadership Academy held in Oklahoma City Feb. 7-10.

Wapskineh joined college students from across the state for the four-day academy, where she participated in leadership development programming, civic engagement opportunities and service-focused activities. The itinerary included attending an Oklahoma City Thunder game, sharing dinner with Donna Nigh, exploring leadership principles during a “Your Leadership Journey” session, visiting the First Americans Museum, touring the Oklahoma City National Memorial, and participating in a Super Bowl watch party at Chicken N Pickle.

Students also completed a volunteer service project at the Oklahoma City Zoo, met with state leaders and partners, visited the Oklahoma History Center, toured Express Personnel and the Clydesdale Ranch in Yukon, and concluded the academy with programming at the Oklahoma State Capitol and a session with the Women’s Legislative Caucus, followed by a Rotary lunch at St. Luke’s.

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In this photo, Seminole State College Assistant Professor of English Paul Juhasz is pictured along with a collection of his published books.

SSC Professor Releases Sixth Book

February 11, 2026Josh Hutton

Seminole State College Assistant Professor of English Paul Juhasz has released his sixth book, Katabasis, a new collection of poems published by Turning Plow Press.

In Katabasis, Juhasz explores grief, memory and the complicated work of recovery, using the ancient idea of a descent “into the world below” as a lens for modern life. Turning Plow Press describes the collection as a journey through darkness marked by loss, hope and the reality that “healing is not linear.”

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SSC to Host Presidents’ Day Program

February 10, 2026Josh Hutton

**_{Social Sciences Division Chair Jeffrey Christiansen will deliver a special presentation on George Washington on Feb. 13 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center Lecture Hall.}**

Seminole State College will host a Presidents’ Day presentation, “George Washington: The Indispensable Man,” on Friday, Feb. 13. Social Sciences Division Chair Jeffrey Christiansen will lead the program at 10 a.m. in the Haney Lecture Hall.

“This program will examine the unique and unrivaled importance of George Washington to the success of the American Revolution and the founding of the United States as a constitutional republic,” Christiansen said.

The presentation will cover Washington’s command of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War to his support of the new federal constitution and eight years of service as the nation’s first president.

The event is free and open to the public.

In this photo, the NJCAA Women’s Basketball 1976 National Championship trophy is displayed in Seminole State College’s Raymond Harber Field House.

SSC to Honor 1976 National Championship Belles Team

February 4, 2026Josh Hutton

The banners tell part of the story. The people who lived it are coming home to tell the rest.

Seminole State College will recognize members of its 1976 national championship women’s basketball team — the Belles, who delivered the school’s first national team title — during an on-court ceremony at the team’s home game Monday, Feb. 16.

Several players from that team and coach Dixie Woodall are expected to attend. The game is set for 5:30 p.m. at Seminole State, which hosts Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa. Admission is free. Recognition of the championship team will take place at halftime.

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In this photo, SSC Head Baseball Coach Mack Chambers introduces the 2026 Trojans and shares a preview of the team’s upcoming season during the event.

SSC Baseball Kicks Off Season with First Pitch Banquet

February 4, 2026Josh Hutton

In this photo, former Trojan baseball player and SSC Hall of Fame member Chris Schroder addresses attendees during Seminole State College’s annual Trojan First Pitch Banquet Jan. 31 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center.

Former Trojan baseball player and SSC Hall of Fame member Chris Schroder addresses attendees during Seminole State College’s annual Trojan First Pitch Banquet Jan. 31 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center. Schroder, the event’s guest speaker, serves as executive director of the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma, where he oversees day-to-day operations, including county risk management coverage, legislative advocacy and training programs. A former Trojan pitcher, Schroder earned his associate degree from SSC in 1999, later attended Oklahoma City University and went on to play professional baseball, including time with the Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics and Florida Marlins.

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BancFirst President and CEO Darryl Schmidt (left) passes the gavel to Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds (right) as Reynolds assumes the role of 2026 Oklahoma Academy chair during the Academy’s annual business meeting Jan. 16 in Oklahoma City.

Reynolds Named Oklahoma Academy Chair

January 22, 2026Josh Hutton

Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds has been named chair of the Oklahoma Academy for 2026. She assumed the role during the Academy’s Board of Directors’ annual business meeting on Jan. 16 in Oklahoma City. Reynolds succeeds BancFirst President and CEO Darryl Schmidt.

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Benson Named Director of SSC Nursing Program

January 16, 2026Josh Hutton

Seminole State College has named Ann Benson as the new director of the College’s Nursing Program. Benson began her duties Jan. 5.

Benson has worked at SSC for four years. During her time at the College, she has taught Psychosocial Nursing and the Nursing Leadership capstone course. She has also taught Maternal, Newborn and Pediatrics and served one semester as a Medical Surgical I clinical instructor.

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In this photo, Seminole State College Board of Regents members gather around SSC President Lana Reynolds for a group photo. Pictured (seated, l-r): President Reynolds, Chair Marci Donaho; (standing, l-r) Regents Ryan Franklin, Robyn Ready, Mona Adkisson, Teresa Burnett and Curtis Morgan

SSC Board of Regents Extend President’s Contract

January 15, 2026Josh Hutton

The Seminole State College Board of Regents convened Thursday, Jan. 15, for its monthly meeting in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center Board Room. Prior to the meeting, regents toured SSC’s new esports lab in the David L. Boren Library and learned about the program.

During the meeting, SSC President Lana Reynolds shared personnel and campus activity updates and introduced “SSC 2025: At a Glance,” a publication that offers a quick overview of the last year, campus accomplishments and the College’s top news stories. The publication highlights SSC receiving a $17 million gift from MacKenzie Scott’s foundation, the launch of the esports program, the establishment of a paralegal program set to launch in fall 2026, SSC securing two federal TRIO Student Support Services grants to enhance academic support and the partnership between The Clinic and SSC to provide comprehensive health care access for students. The publication can be viewed at sscok.edu.

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This photo is a portrait of Chris Schroder.

SSC to Host First Pitch Banquet

January 14, 2026Josh Hutton

Seminole State College will celebrate the start of the 2026 Trojan Baseball season with its annual Trojan First Pitch Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 6:30 p.m. in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center.

This year’s guest speaker will be Chris Schroder, a former Trojan baseball player and SSC Hall of Fame member. Schroder serves as executive director of the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma (ACCO). In his role, he oversees the day-to-day operations of ACCO, including providing counties with property and liability coverage and workers’ compensation coverage, legislative advocacy, training programs for county commissioners and staff, and planning and hosting three conferences annually. Schroder has worked for the association since 2011 and was named executive director in 2021.

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SSC to Offer Microsoft for Work Professionals Course

January 9, 2026Josh Hutton

Seminole State College is enrolling students in Microsoft for Work Professionals, a short-term, college-credit micro-credential course designed to help participants develop practical Microsoft Office and workplace technology skills.

The class begins Jan. 14 and meets once a week for eight weeks from 1 to 2:40 p.m. Students may enroll through Jan. 16.

The course will be taught by Dan Hill, a business and education instructor who has worked at Seminole State College for nine years. He also serves as the college’s women’s soccer coach. Hill has led the women’s soccer program to the national tournament for seven consecutive years and has been named NJCAA Region II Coach of the Year for women’s soccer every year from 2018 to 2025.

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