Seminole State College will host its annual Kids on Campus summer camps across two sessions, June 24-27 and July 8-11. Since the initial announcement of camps, the College has added a Fun Fitness Camp and extended the registration deadline. The deadline for the June 24 session is June 14, and the deadline for the July 8 session is June 28.
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Governor Kevin Stitt has appointed Teresa Burnett to serve as a Regent for Seminole State College. Her appointment was confirmed by the Oklahoma State Senate Education Committee on May 21. Pending full approval on the Senate floor, she will be sworn in at the July meeting of the SSC Board of Regents.
“We look forward to working with her at Seminole State College,” SSC President Lana Reynolds said. “She brings not only a unique perspective but also a personal connection to our institution.”
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Seminole State College recently opened a Career Center to help students prepare as they enter the workforce. Services provided include résumé writing/editing, practice interviews and a local job board. Students can also explore micro-credentials programs SSC offers to bolster their résumé.
“We want students to feel confident when they apply for a job,” Ashley Bagwell, SSC Research Librarian, said. “We’ll lend a hand with each step—finding a job, fine-tuning résumé and practicing interviews either in person or through video conferencing.”
Employers can also utilize the new Center to post jobs and connect with students. All provided services are available both in-person and remotely. Employers looking to post a job can visit sscok.edu and then click Career Center under the Academics tab.
The Career Center is located in the Boren Library Learning Center in room 119. During the summer, it is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students and employers can find more information about the services provided on the SSC website on the Career Center page or by contacting the library at 405-382-9243.
The Seminole State College Board of Regents approved a partnership with Seminole Public Schools for the development of an agricultural education farm at the Pleasant Grove School property at their meeting on May 16.
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Seminole State College golfer Carson Newton of Seminole secured second place at the Southwest Central District Golf Tournament in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 7. He will now advance to the NJCAA National Tournament in Joplin, Missouri, from May 21 through May 24. Both the SSC men’s and women’s golf teams completed their seasons this month. The teams are led by Head Coach Ronnie Williamson and Assistant Coach Kenneth Lupp.
“We’re so proud of these talented athletes and what they accomplished this year,” Williamson said. “We’re also so appreciative of First United Bank, Security State Bank, Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole Ford, Seminole Auto Sales, Wrangler, Bar-S Foods and Mark Gentry for sponsoring our journey to Nationals.”
Summer courses begin Monday, May 20, at Seminole State College. The enrollment period for the first slate of summer courses remains open through May 22. The second slate of summer courses begins June 3 with enrollment through June 6. Course offerings and application information can be found on the College’s website, sscok.edu.
SSC is currently running a refer-a-friend promotion. When students apply for summer courses, they can list a referral. All students who make referrals are automatically entered to receive a $500 scholarship.
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Following their NJCAA Region II championship win on May 11, the Seminole State College baseball team will face off against Crowder College of Neosho, Missouri, in a best two-out-of-three series for the South Central District title at the BCM Sports Complex in Seminole. The winner will advance to the NJCAA JUCO World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado.
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Jessica Downey’s career trajectory has not followed a conventional route. When she was about to graduate from Seminole High School in 2009, she did not have a specific career goal in mind.
“I knew I wanted to do something challenging and make a difference in the world, but I hadn’t nailed down a path,” Downey said.
She attended Seminole State College out of high school, where she was a recipient of the President’s Leadership Class scholarship.
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The SSC baseball team will compete in the NJCAA Region II Division I tournament May 9-11 at the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex in Seminole. The Trojans will take to the field for their first matchup at 7 p.m. on May 9. The team enters the tournament as the number one seed.
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The SSC softball team will compete in the NJCAA Region II Division I tournament on May 9 at Piedmont High School. The Trojans enter the tournament as the number one seed. Below you’ll find tournament updates, a link to the live stream and a tournament bracket.
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