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Pictured (left to right): Seminole County TSET Health Professional Bettye Finch, TSET Executive Director John Woods, Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds and Gateway to Prevention and Recovery Healthy Living Program Consultant Claudia Willis.

SSC Receives Breathe Easy Recognition

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Representatives from Gateway to Prevention and Recovery, the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust and Seminole State College showcase the college’s “Breathe Easy” banner, following a Seminole Chamber of Commerce forum and luncheon Sept. 13 at SSC. TSET Executive Director John Woods gave the keynote address during the luncheon. SSC was recognized as a Certified Healthy Oklahoma campus and received the banner for its changes in tobacco policy in the spring of 2018. Continue reading “SSC Receives Breathe Easy Recognition” →

Hunter White with a bow and arrow.

Archery Tag at SSC

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The Seminole State College Native Americans Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTI) program, in collaboration with The Chickasaw Nation, recently hosted Archery Tag on the College campus. Chickasaw Academy Manager Ric Greenwood and his team discussed the history of the Chickasaw Warrior and introduced participating students to the Chickasaw language. The students then participated in archery tag – a game that promotes teamwork, agility and concentration. Continue reading “Archery Tag at SSC” →

SSC Student Government Association Officers Attend Leadership Conference

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Seminole State College Student Government Association Officers attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s “Challenging the Future” leadership retreat on Sept. 28.

SSC SGA Officers, pictured from left to right, Secretary Kaitlyn Trunk of Okemah, President Amy Griffin of Mcloud and Vice President Allyson Collins Sing of Tecumseh pose with the event’s keynote speaker Major General Michael C. Thompson, the top military advisor to the governor and the commander of the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard.
SSC SGA Officers, pictured from left to right, Secretary Kaitlyn Trunk of Okemah, President Amy Griffin of Mcloud and Vice President Allyson Collins Sing of Tecumseh pose with the event’s keynote speaker Major General Michael C. Thompson, the top military advisor to the governor and the commander of the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard.
(right) and Peter Nymann Eriksen, Student Counselor and International Coordinator (left) from College360° degrees) in Silkeborg

The Danes are Coming…

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Anette Hammer, Head of Education and Business (right) and Peter Nymann Eriksen, Student Counselor and International Coordinator (left) from College360° in Silkeborg, Denmark visit with Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds about renewing a cultural and educational exchange program between the two schools.  Hammer and Eriksen were in Seminole this week to work out plans to bring 20 students and two instructors from Denmark to SSC in late October as part of the program. Continue reading “The Danes are Coming…” →

SSC Freshman PLC build team work at St. Crispin’s

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PLC students (l-r) Kristen Casteel of Shawnee, Hannah Lay of Earlsboro and Cattie Lesley of Okemah use team work to tackle the highest element of the ropes course at St. Crispin’s.
PLC students (l-r) Kristen Casteel of Shawnee, Hannah Lay of Earlsboro and Cattie Lesley of Okemah use team work to tackle the highest element of the ropes course at St. Crispin’s.
Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class students learn proper safety techniques before beginning the high course challenge at St. Crispin’s Lodge on Thursday, August 30.
Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class students learn proper safety techniques before beginning the high course challenge at St. Crispin’s Lodge on Thursday, August 30.
PLC students (l-r) Beau Johnston of Weleetka, Jake Robbins of Ft. Gibson, McKenna Hanan of Seminole and Hope Armstrong of Holdenville stop for a group photo as they prepare to take on the high ropes course at St. Crispin’s.
PLC students (l-r) Beau Johnston of Weleetka, Jake Robbins of Ft. Gibson, McKenna Hanan of Seminole and Hope Armstrong of Holdenville stop for a group photo as they prepare to take on the high ropes course at St. Crispin’s.
PLC students (l-r) Adrienne Foster of Seminole, Kenzie Sheldon of Prague and Cattie Lesley of Okemah stop to take a photo together before starting the team building games at St. Crispin’s Lodge
PLC students (l-r) Adrienne Foster of Seminole, Kenzie Sheldon of Prague and Cattie Lesley of Okemah stop to take a photo together before starting the team building games at St. Crispin’s Lodge.

Welcome to SSC

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The Seminole State College Professional Staff Council (PSC) organized their second annual “Move-In Event” for all students living in the campus residence halls this year.  Members gathered to fill welcome bags with a variety of school supplies and snacks and also created and hung welcome signs in each room. They received donations from individual employees and organizations on campus to make up these welcome sacks for residential students. PSC members also gathered during freshman move-in day to greet parents and students and help them carry their belongings to their rooms. Pictured left to right are: (back row) Heather White, Kim Pringle, Mike St. John, Leslie Sewell and Autumn Wiles; (front row) April Briscoe, Jeanie Nix, Julie Hix, Holly Newell and Jennifer Rudolph.