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Streater Makes Large Donation to SSC Educational Foundation

Brooks Nickell
Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds (left) thanks Brandon Streater (right), owner of Streater Construction, for a donation to the SSC Educational Foundation

Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds (left) thanks Brandon Streater (right), owner of Streater Construction, for a donation to the SSC Educational Foundation.

Streater donated $10,000 to the Foundation, with $5,000 supporting construction efforts on the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex and $5,000 set for the President’s Leadership Class (PLC) program. Streater was a member of PLC when he attended the College and said the program inspired him.

“This donation is a small thank you for what SSC did for me. PLC showed me what was possible, what was out there, and pushed me to accomplish my goals,” Streater said.

Beyond his donation, both he and his father, Dewayne Streater, have offered to donate work on the sports complex’s ongoing construction.

Sophie Augustin made the journey from Munich, Germany to Seminole, Oklahoma to play goalkeeper for the SSC Women’s soccer team.

One SSC Soccer Player’s Journey from Germany to Oklahoma During the Pandemic

Brooks Nickell

By A-yo Jones, SSC Student

In August of 2020, fate brought Sophie Augustin from Munich, Germany to the rural town of Seminole, Oklahoma. Destiny began to unfold quickly for Augustin after her school advisor reached out to SSC Women’s Head Soccer Coach Daniel Hill in March of 2020. The documentation process began with signatures and progressed forward into various aptitude tests measuring academic proficiency.

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GEAR UP Director Julie Hix (pictured) won the employee Twinkies category with her dog Teddy.

SSC Holds “I Love My Pet” Valentine’s Day Contest

Brooks Nickell

While social distancing continues to limit in-person events on campus, Seminole State College recently offered employees and students a way to connect with its “I Love My Pet” Valentine’s Day Contest. The contest, hosted by Faculty Senate and the Professional Staff Council, sought photo submissions of pet owners’ furry friends. The contest selected three winners in four categories: Best Outfit, Twinkies (owners matching with their pets), Moodiest and an Open category.

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Pictured (l-r): SSC student Hannah Potter of Seminole, who works as a volunteer at the pantry, is pictured with Wrangler/Kontoor employee Ruben Culley, SSC Regent and Fulfillment Center Director at Wrangler/Kontoor Ray McQuiston and Wrangler/Kontoor employee Alice Whitaker.

Wrangler/Kontoor Makes Donation to SSC Food Pantry

Brooks Nickell

Employees from Wrangler/Kontoor made a large donation of canned and other non-perishable food items to the Seminole State College Food Pantry recently. Members of the company’s Distribution Center Activities Committee organized the canned food drives for the SSC Food Pantry and Seminole’s community Interfaith Food Pantry.

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Fall Honor Roll Recognizes SSC Students

Brooks Nickell

Seminole State College has released the names of honor roll students for the 2020 fall semester. Three separate honor rolls recognize students for their academic achievements.

The President’s Honor Roll is comprised of students who maintain a perfect 4.0 grade-point-average in at least 12 credit hours of coursework.

Students named to the Vice President’s Honor Roll must have a 3.5 grade-point-average or better and no grade below a “C”.

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Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds speaks to PLC members

SSC Honors Martin Luther King Day

Brooks Nickell

Members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership class met Thursday in honor of Martin Luther King Day. The group watched “The Green Book,” a film based on a true story about an African-American pianist, who embarks on a concert tour in the Deep South in 1962 and hires a Caucasian driver for protection during a time of racism and segregation. President Lana Reynolds led a discussion with the students afterward, encouraging the group to share their thoughts on the film. She also asked them to continue to serve as leaders on campus and how they could be a positive voice against injustice and discrimination.

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