McKenna Hanan, of Seminole, (center) poses with former Governor George Nigh (left) and his wife Donna (right)

Hanan Attends Nigh Leadership Academy

February 22, 2019February 27, 2019admin

Area Seminole State College student McKenna Hanan of Seminole, Okla. recently attended the Nigh Institute Leadership Academy held in Oklahoma City.

Hanan received a George and Donna Nigh Public Service Scholarship this year through the Nigh Institute program funded by the Oklahoma Legislature. During the leadership academy, students visited with members of the House of Representatives and the Senate and attended sessions concerning Oklahoma’s local government, government relations, the national election, public policy and Oklahoma’s economic future. Continue reading “Hanan Attends Nigh Leadership Academy” →

Pictured (from left to right) are SSC President Lana Reynolds and emeritus honorees Gerhard Laule, Annette Barnes, Beverly Williams, Dawna Hamm and Dan Factor.

SSC Regents Convene and Grant Emeritus Status to Five Former Employees

February 21, 2019February 27, 2019admin

The Seminole State College Board of Regents convened Feb. 21 for their monthly meeting. The Board awarded emeritus status to five former employees, approved a program modification to the Business Technology Associate in Applied Science and approved the resignation of Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Tom Mills. Continue reading “SSC Regents Convene and Grant Emeritus Status to Five Former Employees” →

SSC Emeritus Status Honorees to be Recognized

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019admin

Five former Seminole State College employees will be recommended for Emeritus status Feb. 21 to the College’s Board of Regents. A special afternoon reception will be held for those who are awarded the status of Emeritus by the Board at 2:30 p.m. in the Dan and Andrea Boren Center on campus. Colleagues, family and friends of the honorees are invited to attend. Continue reading “SSC Emeritus Status Honorees to be Recognized” →

Additional Groups Pass Resolutions Supporting SSC

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019admin

Three organizations have joined the Seminole Chamber of Commerce and the Seminole State College Board of Regents in passing resolutions supporting local governance of the College. Continue reading “Additional Groups Pass Resolutions Supporting SSC” →

SSC Delegation Attends Higher Ed Day

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019admin

A large delegation of campus and community leaders representing Seminole State College attended “Higher Education Day” at the Capitol in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Feb. 12. The event, sponsored by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, is held annually to demonstrate grassroots support for Higher Education funding. Continue reading “SSC Delegation Attends Higher Ed Day” →

SSC Students Attend Presentation on Healthy Relationships

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019admin

*Darian Towner – Prevention Specialist for House of Hope*

Seminole State College female campus housing residents attended a presentation on healthy relationships at the Enoch Kelly Haney Center recently. Darian Towner—who serves as a Prevention Specialist for House of Hope, a family violence program located in Shawnee—spoke to SSC students about red flags and establishing healthy boundaries.

Alumni of former Trojan baseball teams gather in Utterback Ballroom of the Enoch Kelly Haney Center following Seminole State College’s annual baseball banquet.

Former Trojans Return Home to Kick-Off Baseball Season

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019admin

Former Seminole State College baseball players, along with community supporters and members of the 2019 Trojan squad, gathered on the SSC campus Saturday evening, Feb. 2 for the annual Trojan Season Kick-Off Banquet. Over 250 guests attended the event. Continue reading “Former Trojans Return Home to Kick-Off Baseball Season” →

PLC visit Oklahoma History Museum

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019admin

The Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class traveled to the Oklahoma History Museum in Oklahoma City on Jan. 31, where they explored exhibits featuring Oklahoma’s unique history of geology, transportation, commerce, culture, aviation, heritage, and more. Following their museum tour, the group watched the move “On the Basis of Sex,” an American biographical legal drama film based on the life and early cases of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her fight for equal rights. Continue reading “PLC visit Oklahoma History Museum” →

(l-r) Courtney Jones, Director of Human Resources; Toni Wittman, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs; Dr. Linda Goeller, Associate Professor of Mathematics; Larry Smith, Director of Rural Business and Resources Center; Jason Cook, STEM Division Chair; Tony Crouch, Vice President for Fiscal Affairs; Brad Schatzel, Business and Education Division Chair; Mechell Downey, Executive Assistant to the President; Lana Reynolds, SSC President; Rita Story-Schell, Head Women’s Basketball Coach; Melanie Rinehart, Director of Financial Assistance; Angela Church, Assistant Professor of Art; Marc Hunter, Director of Information Technology; and Dr. Tom Mills, Vice President for Academic Affairs.

SSC Shines at Chamber Banquet

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019admin

Seminole State College received a surprise recognition at the Seminole Chamber of Commerce Banquet Tuesday evening with the presentation of a President’s award for “outstanding dedication, commitment and support of all of the chamber’s endeavors.” Continue reading “SSC Shines at Chamber Banquet” →

Seminole Chamber of Commerce Passes Resolution In Support of SSC

January 28, 2019January 30, 2019admin

The Seminole Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted Friday to support community efforts to retain local governing board control of Seminole State College. The Board passed a resolution at their meeting held Jan. 25. Continue reading “Seminole Chamber of Commerce Passes Resolution In Support of SSC” →