SSC STEM Faculty Attend Symposium on Addressing the Needs of Variable Learners

August 8, 2023August 8, 2023Josh Hutton

Seminole State College STEM Division Chair and Associate Professor of Mathematics Emily Carpenter (left) and Assistant Professor of STEM Melissa Bryant (right) attended the ninth annual CAST UDL Symposium from July 31 to Aug. 1 in Denver, Colorado. UDL, or Universal Design for Learning, is a framework for addressing the educational needs of diverse and variable learners. The goal of UDL is to eliminate inequities in education. Carpenter and Bryant’s attendance and professional development at the event was made possible through the SSC Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institution (NASNTI) federal grant program.

Pictured, SSC Admissions Clerk Jessica Guinn assists a student with the admissions process at SSC.

SSC Extends Office Hours Ahead of Aug. 14 Start Date

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023Josh Hutton

With the fall semester beginning Aug. 14, Seminole State College will hold extended enrollment hours to cater to prospective and returning student schedules from Aug. 7 to Aug. 12.

During the week of Aug. 7, 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.

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Pictured is Leslie Sewell, who began her new role as Seminole State College’s Athletic Director in July. She is currently the only woman to serve in that role across all two-year colleges in Oklahoma.

Former Trojan Softball Player Takes the Helm as SSC Athletic Director

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023Josh Hutton

At a glance, Leslie Sewell’s journey from softball player to Athletic Director at Seminole State College might seem like a series of coincidences, a simple trajectory of luck—both good and bad.

But that couldn’t be further from the truth.

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An Army National Guard recruiter speaks with SSC students during a career and transfer fair last fall. The College is now offering textbook waivers to Oklahoma National Guard members who qualify for the state’s Educational Assistance Program.

Oklahoma National Guard Members Receive Tuition and Textbook Assistance at SSC

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023Josh Hutton

Members of the Oklahoma National Guard will now have the cost of their tuition, fees and textbooks covered when attending Seminole State College. Beginning with the fall semester, which starts Aug. 14, SSC is extending textbooks waivers to add to the benefits members of the National Guard receive through the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program (EAP).

“In appreciation of their service, we wanted to extend textbook waivers to students who qualify for EAP. We want to ease the financial burden of obtaining course materials,” SSC Vice President for Fiscal Affairs Melaine Rinehart said.

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SSC Talent Search’s Annual Camp Provides Learning Experiences and Adventure for High School Students

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023Josh Hutton

Forty-seven 9th and 10th graders from 15 different area schools pose for a group photo during the Seminole State College Talent Search/FOCUS annual residential camp on the College’s campus.

From July 10 to July 13, the Seminole State College Talent Search/FOCUS grant program held their annual residential camp on the College’s campus. Forty-seven 9th and 10th graders from 15 different area schools were in attendance and were able to experience team building, leadership exercises, cultural activities and outdoor adventures.

Talent Search/Focus students pose for a photo at Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma after watching a live performance.

During the camp, Talent Search/Focus students toured and watched a performance at the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Pictured in life jackets, several members of the Seminole State College Talent Search/FOCUS grant program prepare for white water rafting at Riversport OKC.

Students also enjoyed white water rafting at Riversport OKC (pictured) and a trip to Frontier City. For more information about the Talent Search Program, please visit http://www.sscok.edu/sponsored-grant-programs/talent-search/ or call 405-382-9709.

SSC Web and Multimedia Coordinator Brooks Nickell (left), Director of Community Relations Kim Pringle (center) and Communications Coordinator Josh Hutton (right) won eight awards, including Best of Show, at the Oklahoma College Public Relations Association conference at the Downstream Resort and Casino in Quapaw on July 10.

SSC Public Relations Team Wins Top Prize in Statewide Competition

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023Josh Hutton

Seminole State College’s public relations team won Best of Show at the Oklahoma College Public Relations Association (OCPRA) annual conference at the Downstream Resort and Casino in Quapaw on July 10. The team won the top prize for their “Together We Grow” brand campaign, which centers around interviews with students, alumni, faculty and community partners. More than 500 entries were submitted in the competition from higher education institutions across Oklahoma.

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SSC Hosts Annual Summer Camps for Kids

June 29, 2023July 5, 2023Josh Hutton

Seminole State College recently hosted its annual Kids on Campus Summer Camp from June 26 to June 29. The camp provided an opportunity for children (K-6th grades) to learn new skills, explore new interests and make new friends. Pictured students participate in the art and screen-printing camp.

The College offered instruction provided by faculty, staff and local area educators that have expertise in their field. June camps included: ceramics (pictured) art and screen-printing, Lego and the culinary arts.

A new addition to this year’s Kids on Campus Summer Camp was culinary camp. Pictured, members of the Great Western Dining team taught attendees basic culinary skills and showed them how to make their own sweet treats.

A new addition to this year’s Kids on Campus Summer Camp was culinary camp. Members of the Great Western Dining team taught attendees basic culinary skills and showed them how to make their own sweet treats.

SSC Welcomes New Men’s Basketball Head Coach

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023Josh Hutton

Seminole State College has named Lucas Hunter as the college’s new men’s basketball head coach. Hunter, originally from Carterville, Illinois, comes to Seminole from NCAA Division 2 Northeastern State University where he was an assistant coach since 2020. Prior to this role, he also worked as an assistant at Rogers State of Claremore and East Central University of Ada. Continue reading “SSC Welcomes New Men’s Basketball Head Coach” →

SSC Hosts Retirement Reception for Two Longtime Employees

June 26, 2023June 27, 2023Josh Hutton

Pictured are Co-workers, family and friends who gathered to celebrate the retirement of Talent Search Director Mary Ann Hill and Upward Bound Head Coordinator Ronnie Williamson in the E.T. Dunlap Student Union on June 26.

Seminole State College hosted a retirement reception for Talent Search Director Mary Ann Hill and Upward Bound Head Coordinator Ronnie Williamson in the E.T. Dunlap Student Union on June 26. Co-workers, family and friends gathered to celebrate their careers and wish them well on their retirements.

Pictured are Ronnie Williamson (left) and Mary Ann Hill (right) who will retire from SSC at the end of June.

Ronnie Williamson (left) and Mary Ann Hill (right) will retire from SSC at the end of June. Williamson served one year as an Advisor for the Talent Search grant program before working under the Upward Bound grant. He is looking forward to spending more time golfing, swimming and running following his retirement. He resides in Seminole. Hill has been employed by SSC for 32 years. In addition to her role as the Director of the Talent Search grant program, she also is a past President of the Professional Staff Association. She is active in the Seminole Humane Society and resides in Seminole.

Middle School Students Participate in Rollercoaster Camp at SSC

June 20, 2023June 21, 2023Josh Hutton

Eighth-grade students participating in the Seminole State College Talent Search/FOCUS federal grant programs Coaster Camp are pictured working together, problem solving and building their own rollercoasters.

The Seminole State College Talent Search/FOCUS federal grant program hosted Coaster Camp on June 13 and 14 for eighth-grade students. During the engineering camp, students worked together, problem solved and built their own rollercoasters. Jenny Davidson, a geometry and trigonometry teacher at Wewoka High School, taught hands-on lessons related to force, energy and motion.

Eighth-grade students participating in the Seminole State College Talent Search/FOCUS federal grant programs Coaster Camp pose for a group photo during a visit to the Frontier City theme park in Oklahoma City.

Students were then able to apply those lessons on a larger scale with a visit to the Frontier City theme park in Oklahoma City. “We cannot brag on this group enough. They worked hard, communicated well with their teammates and solved problems together. We’re proud of these future engineers,” Talent Search Advisor Angela Harjo said. For more information about the Talent Search/FOCUS program, visit sscok.edu/sponsored-grant-programs/talent-search or call 405-382-9703.