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SSC Students Inducted into Sigma Kappa Delta Honor Society

Josh Hutton

Seven Seminole State College students were inducted into the Sigma Kappa Delta honor society. (Pictured here, back row, left to right): Hannah Ridley of Tecumseh, Abby Ridley of Tecumseh, Tara Pool of Shawnee, Georgia Ledford of Tecumseh; (front row, left to right) Rya’Lynn Simons of Maud and Donna Rupe of Shawnee. Not pictured but also inducted this semester is Victoria Peyrera of Seminole.
Seven Seminole State College students were inducted into the Sigma Kappa Delta honor society on April 26 at the Virtual Learning Lounge, located in the Boren Library on campus. Sigma Kappa Delta is a national honor society recognizes outstanding English students and focuses on promoting interest in literature in surrounding communities. Students must have a minimum of a 3.3 GPA and be enrolled in at least 12 hours of coursework. Associate Professor of English Yasminda Choate and Assistant Professor of English Paul Juhasz serve as co-sponsors of the campus chapter. SSC President Lana Reynolds was the event’s guest speaker. Students inducted this semester were (pictured, back row, left to right): Hannah Ridley of Tecumseh, Abby Ridley of Tecumseh, Tara Pool of Shawnee, Georgia Ledford of Tecumseh; (front row, left to right) Rya’Lynn Simons of Maud and Donna Rupe of Shawnee. Not pictured but also inducted this semester is Victoria Peyrera of Seminole.

SSC President’s Leadership Class Visits Lake Thunderbird

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Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class students and Forester Riley Coy of the Oklahoma Forestry Services paused to take a photo before heading out on a 1.5-mile hike at Lake Thunderbird on April 21. Forester Coy provided insight about trees and other flora in the area, as well as the state. Pictured (left to right, back row): Riley Coy, Blake Parrick, Kaden Brill, Jenna Harrison, Anna Kelsey, Sydney Winchester, Uriah McPerryman, Abigail Shook, Thomas Choate, Marlee Hunter, Colin Dulaney, Jordan Lewis, Hunter Winn, Frank Bourlon, Brent White, Hailey Wallace, and Ayzia Shirey; (left to right, front row): Erin Bronson, Allyson Randall, Ava Adams, Caryssa Bui, Rebekah Choate, Cynthia Bui.
Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class students and Forester Riley Coy of the Oklahoma Forestry Services paused to take a photo before heading out on a 1.5-mile hike at Lake Thunderbird on April 21. Forester Coy provided insight about trees and other flora in the area, as well as the state. Pictured (left to right, back row): Riley Coy, Blake Parrick, Kaden Brill, Jenna Harrison, Anna Kelsey, Sydney Winchester, Uriah McPerryman, Abigail Shook, Thomas Choate, Marlee Hunter, Colin Dulaney, Jordan Lewis, Hunter Winn, Frank Bourlon, Brent White, Hailey Wallace, and Ayzia Shirey; (left to right, front row): Erin Bronson, Allyson Randall, Ava Adams, Caryssa Bui, Rebekah Choate, Cynthia Bui.

Forester Riley Coy (left) shows SSC student Jenna Harrison (right), of Shawnee, how to take a core sample from a cedar tree.
Forester Riley Coy (left) shows SSC student Jenna Harrison (right), of Shawnee, how to take a core sample from a cedar tree.

SSC Holds Employee Appreciation Luncheon

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Members of the Seminole State College Educational Foundation Board of Trustees pose in front of the grill where they cooked hot dogs, brats and hot links for SSC faculty and staff Friday at an Employee Appreciation Earth Day Cookout. Trustees (pictured left to right) Jim Hardin, David Wilson, Chris Moore, Mark Schell and Lance Wortham grilled at the campus’ Roesler Park while employees ate and visited under the Smart Pavilion. Over 90 employees participated in the event.
Members of the Seminole State College Educational Foundation Board of Trustees cooked hot dogs, brats and hot links for SSC faculty and staff Friday at an Employee Appreciation Earth Day Cookout. Trustees (pictured left to right) Jim Hardin, David Wilson, Chris Moore, Mark Schell and Lance Wortham grilled at the campus’ Roesler Park while employees ate and visited under the Smart Pavilion. Over 90 employees participated in the event.

Members of the Seminole State College Business Office staff (pictured left to right) Bobbie Sampley, Hannah Odum, Jessica Johnson and Shirlene Davidson sit at a table and enjoy Friday’s Employee Appreciation event sponsored by the SSC Educational Foundation.
Members of the Seminole State College Business Office staff (pictured left to right) Bobbie Sampley, Hannah Odum, Jessica Johnson and Shirlene Davidson enjoyed Friday’s Employee Appreciation event sponsored by the SSC Educational Foundation.

Pictured (left to right): Chandler students Ethan Stone, Emma Cummings and Sadie Sherman work as a team to analyze water samples during the Environmental and Natural Resource competition at the SSC FFA Interscholastic Contest on April 14. Chandler placed 3rd out of 13 teams.

SSC Aggie Club Hosts Fourth Annual FFA Interscholastic Contest

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The SSC Aggie Club hosted its fourth annual SSC FFA Interscholastic Contest on Thursday, April 14. Nearly 700 students from across the state of Oklahoma participated in the event. Students competed in eight different contests – Animal Science Quiz Bowl, Milk Quality and Products, Electricity, 8th Grade Greenhand Quiz, Entomology, Environmental and Natural Resources, Floriculture, Homesite Evaluation, Land Judging, and Soil and Water Management.

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Senator Lankford Visits with Constituents at SSC

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U. S. Senator James Lankford addresses constituents at a “Meet and Greet” at Seminole State College.
U. S. Senator James Lankford was in Seminole April 19 to tour local business, meet with community leaders and visit with constituents at a “Meet and Greet” at Seminole State College.

Community leaders posing for a photo after the Leadership Luncheon with Senator James Lankford. Pictured left to right: SSC President Lana Reynolds, Security State Bank President Mark Schell, Chamber President Shelly Pogue, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bob Gragg, Moran Oil Enterprises Owner Melvin Moran, BancFirst President Mike Mariano, U.S. Senator Lankford, Rural Business and Resources Consultant Larry Smith, Mayor Jeff Griffin, State Senator Zack Taylor and City Manager Steve Saxon.
Community leaders visited with Senator James Lankford over lunch during his visit to Seminole State College. Pictured left to right: SSC President Lana Reynolds, Security State Bank President Mark Schell, Chamber President Shelly Pogue, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bob Gragg, Moran Oil Enterprises Owner Melvin Moran, BancFirst President Mike Mariano, U.S. Senator Lankford, Rural Business and Resources Consultant Larry Smith, Mayor Jeff Griffin, State Senator Zack Taylor and City Manager Steve Saxon.
Staff Member of the Month Melinda Sims and Faculty Member of the Month Dr. Nilmini Senaratne pose with their awards after being recognized at the Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum April 14.

Seminole Chamber Honors SSC Personnel

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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 14. Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Nilmini Senaratne was honored as Faculty Member of the Month, and Director of Residential Life and Student Activities Melinda Sims was honored as Staff Member of the Month.

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Exotic Animals Prowl SSC for Campus Event

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Seminole State College’s Student Activities welcomed exotic animals to campus on April 6. Extreme Animals, of Oklahoma City, brought in various animals, including a wallaby, a bearded dragon, a python and many others. Students were able to interact with the animals, under the supervision of Extreme Animals staff.

SSC students take turns holding Sally, a wallaby, which are members of the kangaroo family and native to Australia.
SSC students take turns holding Sally, a wallaby, which are members of the kangaroo family and native to Australia.

Melissa Meadows, owner of Extreme Animals, talks about the albino Burmese python named Cleopatra as a student holds on to the reptile.
Melissa Meadows, owner of Extreme Animals, talks about the albino Burmese python named Cleopatra as a student holds on to the reptile.