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Seminole State College President's Leadership Class ,members pose for a picture with SSC President Lana Reynolds (middle row, far left) and sponsor Kim Pringle (front row, far right) are (back row l-r): Brandon Gomez of Oklahoma City, Cepado Wilkins, Jr. of Seminole, Kaitlyn Matlock of Lexington, Pepe Casey of Owasso; (middle row l-r) Sydney Winchester of Prague, Laney Anderson of Ada, Uriah McPerryman of Wetumka; (front row l-r) Jaycee Johnson of Prague and Jenna Harrison of Tecumseh.

Students Complete President’s Leadership Class Program at SSC

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Nine Seminole State College sophomores in the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class recently received awards recognizing their completion of two years in the program. Members pictured with SSC President Lana Reynolds (middle row, far left) and sponsor Kim Pringle (front row, far right) are (back row l-r): Brandon Gomez of Oklahoma City, Cepado Wilkins, Jr. of Seminole, Kaitlyn Matlock of Lexington, Pepe Casey of Owasso; (middle row l-r) Sydney Winchester of Prague, Laney Anderson of Ada, Uriah McPerryman of Wetumka; (front row l-r) Jaycee Johnson of Prague and Jenna Harrison of Tecumseh.

Pictured (left to right) are Seminole State College Softball Head Coach Amber Flores and Assistant Coach T.J. Webb.

SSC Softball Coaches Named Coaching Staff of the Year

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Seminole State College’s softball coaches were named Coaching Staff of the Year by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. The SSC coaches were selected as the best in the Midwest region of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I. They were honored alongside Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (South) and Yavapai College (West).

Under the direction of head coach Amber Flores and assistant coach T.J. Webb, the Trojans (44-2) captured the Region II softball tournament with a perfect 4-0 mark and earned their spot in the NJCAA DI Softball World Series. Flores, who is in her tenth season, was named Region II Coach of the Year for the fourth consecutive season and guided fourth-ranked Seminole State to an Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference title.

The team will journey to Yuma, Arizona for the NJCAA DI Softball World Series at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex. The games will be played from May 24 to May 28.

SSC Softball Punches Ticket to National Tournament

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Posing for a photo with their NJCAA Region II Championship trophy is the Seminole State College Softball team and SSC President Lana Reynolds.

The Seminole State College Trojan Softball team won the NJCAA Region II Championship in Piedmont on May 15. The Trojans went undefeated during the four-day tournament and won the championship game 8-0 against Connors State College. They will advance to the JUCO national tournament May 24-28 in Yuma, Arizona.

Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds (left) and Oklahoma State Senator Zack Taylor (right) pose with newly appointed SSC Regent Robyn Ready (center) at the Capitol on May 10, following her Senate Education Committee confirmation hearing.

Ready Appointed to SSC Board of Regents

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Robyn Ready, of Chandler, has been appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt to serve as a Regent for Seminole State College. The appointment was confirmed by the Oklahoma State Senate Education Committee on May 10 and will be sent to the Oklahoma State Senate for final approval. The nomination was carried by Senator Zack Taylor (R-District 28). Ready’s seven-year term will begin on July 1, 2022. She will replace current SSC Regent Ray McQuiston, whose term ends in June.

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Donna and former Gov. George Nigh meet with SSC freshman Hailey Wallace, of Wellston, during the three-day Nigh Leadership Academy in Oklahoma City.

Wallace Attends Nigh Leadership Academy

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Seminole State College freshman Hailey Wallace, of Wellston, recently attended the Nigh Institute Leadership Academy held in Oklahoma City.

Wallace joined college students from across the state for the three-day academy. Over the course of the event, Wallace and her peers toured the Oklahoma City Memorial, visited the Bob Funk Ranch and experienced the First Americans Museum.

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Pictured (L to R): Chancellor Allison D. Garrett; State Regents Chair Jeffrey W. Hickman; Melanie Rinehart and Dr. Linda Goeller, Seminole State College; and Brett King, and COLE Chair, UCO, pose for a photo.

State Regents’ Council for Online Learning Excellence Honors SSC Administrator

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The State Regents’ Council for Online Learning Excellence (COLE) recognized a Seminole State College administrator for her outstanding work in online education during the State Regents meeting on April 28. SSC Interim Executive Director of Business Service Melanie Rinehart was honored with the Oklahoma Online Excellence Award for Individual Leadership.

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American Red Cross volunteers unload supplies for the relief effort outside the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on the SSC campus on May 5.

SSC Postpones Commencement Service, Helps with Recovery Effort following Tornado

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Seminole State College has cancelled its annual Commencement Ceremony set to be held on May 6 due to the effects of Wednesday evening’s tornado in Seminole.

Emergency response coordinators advised the College to not host the event due to the potential for intermittent loss of power and general safety issues.

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