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Grandin Speaks on Animal Welfare, Reaching All Kinds of Learners at SSC

Josh Hutton

On Nov. 10, students, faculty and community members filled the Jeff Johnston Auditorium at Seminole State College for “An Afternoon with Temple Grandin.” The renowned animal behaviorist and advocate for neurodiversity appeared via Zoom, presenting “Animal Welfare Presented Through the Lens of Autism,” a talk that braided the two themes that have defined her career: humane livestock handling and opening doors for visual and hands-on thinkers. The event was made possible by SSC’s Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institutions federal grant program, which is funded in the amount of $450,000 annually.

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SSC Leadership Class Tours Chickasaw Cultural Center

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In this photo, Members of Seminole State College’s President’s Leadership Class (PLC) pause outside the Chickasaw Cultural Center for a group photo.

Members of Seminole State College’s President’s Leadership Class (PLC) pause outside the Chickasaw Cultural Center during a guided tour in Sulphur, Oklahoma, on Nov. 4. The visit included the Chikasha Inchokka’ Traditional Village, Inkana Bridge and the Chikasha Poya Exhibit Center.

In this photo, PLC students join a Stomp Dance demonstration at the Chickasaw Cultural Center.

PLC students join a Stomp Dance demonstration at the Chickasaw Cultural Center. The stomp dance, a treasured Chickasaw tradition that often begins with a Friendship Dance, features singers and dancers in traditional clothing, and visitors are encouraged to participate.

In this photo, Seminole State College President's Leadership Class students listen to a presentation from Allegiant Land Services' "land man" and Development Director Destinee Weeks.

SSC Leadership Class Explores OK’s Wind Energy

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Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class students traveled to Seiling, OK, on Oct. 23 to learn about renewable energy and tour an operating wind farm. The trip provided students with exposure to Oklahoma’s growing wind energy sector as well as other energy sources in the state. During the visit, students heard from Allegiant Land Services’ “land man” and Development Director Destinee Weeks, who explained the process of securing land rights and negotiating agreements with property owners for wind energy development. The presentation highlighted the business and legal aspects of renewable energy projects and their impact on rural communities. The PLC students also went on site to a wind farm to hear from a wind turbine technician. Several students had the opportunity to tour an operating wind turbine

Students plant flags on SSC's campus

SSC to Host Third Annual Military and Veteran Resource Fair

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In this photo, Seminole State College students and employees plant American flags near the intersection of Highways 9 and 3 on Oct. 29 in Seminole. The display honors veterans and precedes SSC’s third annual Military and Veteran Resource Fair on Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Utterback Ballroom.
Seminole State College students and employees plant American flags near the intersection of Highways 9 and 3 on Oct. 29 in Seminole. The display honors veterans and precedes SSC’s third annual Military and Veteran Resource Fair on Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Utterback Ballroom.
In this photo, SSC women’s soccer players lend a hand planting American flags on SSC’s campus. Pictured from left are Molly-Kate Lundy of Lewisville, Texas; Zoe Trenchard of Lewisville, Texas; Jillian Powell of The Colony, Texas; Bry Russell of Flower Mound, Texas; Bella Mattingly of Flower Mound, Texas; Ashlynn Vargas of Pryor; and Madelyn Jones of Wylie, Texas.
SSC women’s soccer players lend a hand planting American flags on SSC’s campus. Pictured from left are Molly-Kate Lundy of Lewisville, Texas; Zoe Trenchard of Lewisville, Texas; Jillian Powell of The Colony, Texas; Bry Russell of Flower Mound, Texas; Bella Mattingly of Flower Mound, Texas; Ashlynn Vargas of Pryor; and Madelyn Jones of Wylie, Texas.

Seminole State College will host its third annual Military and Veteran Resource Fair on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Utterback Ballroom inside the Enoch Kelly Haney Center. The event is free and open to the public.

Dozens of local and regional organizations that serve active-duty service members, veterans and their families will be available. Attendees can connect with providers offering health and disability claims assistance, job placement and training opportunities, education benefits guidance, mental health counseling, veteran agriculture programs, and referrals for VA-approved medical devices.

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SSC Women’s Soccer Advances to National Tournament

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In this photo, The Seminole State College women’s soccer team poses for a photo after winning the NJCAA Central Plains District Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Advance Soccer Complex in Enid. The victory sends the Trojans to the NJCAA Division I Women’s Soccer National Championship tournament.
The Seminole State College women’s soccer team poses for a photo after winning the NJCAA Central Plains District Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Advance Soccer Complex in Enid. The victory sends the Trojans to the NJCAA Division I Women’s Soccer National Championship tournament.

The Seminole State College women’s soccer team captured the NJCAA Central Plains District title at the Advance Soccer Complex in Enid, earning a berth in the NJCAA Division I Women’s Soccer National Championship tournament.

SSC opened the district tournament with an 11-0 victory over Murray State College on Thursday, Oct. 30, and clinched the championship with a 4-0 win against Rose State College on Saturday, Nov. 1.

SSC advances to the national championship, set for Nov. 16-22 at the Advance Soccer Complex in Enid.

Head coach Dan Hill has now guided SSC to its seventh consecutive national tournament appearance.

The Trojans enter nationals with a 15-1-2 record. SSC has been prolific in front of goal, scoring 78 total goals (4.88 per match), allowing just 0.78 goals per match, and riding a 12-match winning streak into the postseason.

Bracket and match details will be announced by the NJCAA ahead of the tournament. For updates, visit sscathletics.com.

SSC Board of Regents Reviews Annual Audit, Approves Roof and Solar Project

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In this photo, SSC President Lana Reynolds (left) and SSC Board of Regents Chair Marci Donaho (right) present Women’s Volleyball Head Coach Hannah Kemp (center) with a plaque and flowers to commemorate her 100th career win at Seminole State College during the Oct. 30 Board of Regents meeting.
SSC President Lana Reynolds (left) and SSC Board of Regents Chair Marci Donaho (right) present Women’s Volleyball Head Coach Hannah Kemp (center) with a plaque and flowers to commemorate her 100th career win at Seminole State College during the Oct. 30 Board of Regents meeting.

The Seminole State College Board of Regents met Oct. 30 to conduct regular business, accept the College’s annual external audit, and approve a major facilities project for the Enoch Kelly Haney Center. The meeting followed an Audit Committee session held earlier that morning.

At the beginning of the meeting, SSC Women’s Volleyball Head Coach Hannah Kemp was recognized for reaching 100 career wins. President Lana Reynolds and the Regents commended Kemp for her leadership and the continued success of the program.

During the President’s Report, Reynolds shared updates on personnel and enrollment, federal grant activity, fall sports events and upcoming campus events.

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Temple Grandin to Present at SSC

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Portrait of Temple Grandin.
Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and an advocate for autism awareness and humane livestock handling. She will deliver a live Zoom presentation with audience Q&A at Seminole State College from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10.

Temple Grandin, Ph.D., a pioneering animal behaviorist and advocate for neurodiversity, will deliver a live Zoom presentation with audience Q&A at Seminole State College from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in the Jeff Johnston Auditorium. The event, free and open to the public, is titled “Animal Welfare Presented Through the Lens of Autism.” No link will be provided. You must attend in person to see the presentation.

Grandin has worked for more than five decades to apply her observations of animal behavior to livestock handling practices. Her work has contributed to the development of curved chutes, lighting adjustments and low-stress systems intended to reduce fear and injuries in cattle and pigs. Today, across North America, a significant share of cattle is handled in center-track restrainer systems based on her designs, and her facility audits are used in processing plants. Her methods are studied by agriculture and veterinary students as examples of how field observation and iterative prototyping can affect industry practices.

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