SSC Educational Foundation Appoints Three New Trustees

October 14, 2024October 15, 2024Josh Hutton

In this photo, Incoming SSC Educational Foundation Chair Mark Schell (left) and SSC President Lana Reynolds (right) thank outgoing Chair Lance Wortham for his service. — *Incoming SSC Educational Foundation Chair Mark Schell (left) and SSC President Lana Reynolds (right) thank outgoing Chair Lance Wortham for his service.*

The Seminole State College Educational Foundation welcomed three new trustees during their meeting on Oct. 9. Adam Baker, Vice President of First United Bank of Seminole, Kim Hyden, President of Gary A. Crain, Inc. and Carla Tollett, Director of Communications and Member Engagement at Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative, were appointed to the Foundation Board.

During the meeting, the trustees addressed several agenda items. The Foundation accepted the 2023 Annual Audit conducted by Hinkle & Company, with comments provided by Auditor Matt Bauman and Audit Committee Chair Mark Schell. Hinkle & Company found no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. They issued an unqualified – or clean – audit.

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SSC Educational Foundation Trustees Donate Utility Vehicles to Sports Complex

October 4, 2024Josh Hutton

In this photo Trustee and Owner of Sullivan-Dollar Insurance David Wilson (right) and his wife Cindy Wilson pose with the two golf carts they donated.

Three utility vehicles were recently donated for use at the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex by two SSC Educational Foundation Trustees. (Pictured) Trustee and Owner of Sullivan-Dollar Insurance David Wilson (right) and his wife Cindy Wilson donated two golf carts. The golf carts will be used to shuttle guests with mobility limitations across the seven-field complex.

Pictured, SSC Educational Foundation Trustee Jim Hardin (right) and his wife retired SSC English Instructor Dr. Donna Hardin (left) pose with the John Deere Gator utility vehicle they donated.

SSC Educational Foundation Trustee Jim Hardin and his wife retired SSC English Instructor Dr. Donna Hardin donated a John Deere Gator utility vehicle. The vehicle will be utilized to move equipment around the complex.

SSC Educational Foundation Hosts Golf Tournament

September 17, 2024Josh Hutton

Pictured is an ariel view of golfers getting ready for the Seminole State College Educational Foundation's 28th Annual Golf Tournament at the Jimmie Austin Golf Course.

The Seminole State College Educational Foundation hosted its 28th Annual Golf Tournament at the Jimmie Austin Golf Course in Seminole on Sept. 13. This year’s event raised nearly $38,000 for student scholarships and campus capital projects. A total of 116 players, comprising 29 teams, took to the links to show their support for the College.

Seminole City Manager Steve Saxon tees off during the Foundation’s golf fundraiser.

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State Farm Donates Printers to SSC

August 23, 2024Josh Hutton

In this picture, left to right, State Farm Agent and SSC Educational Foundation Trustee Darren Frederick, SSC Chief Information Security Officer and IT Director Marc Hunter and SSC IT Technician Michael Murray pose for a photo.

State Farm Insurance of Seminole recently donated four multi-purpose printers to Seminole State College, enhancing the campus’s technological resources for students and faculty. Pictured (left to right): State Farm Agent and SSC Educational Foundation Trustee Darren Frederick, SSC Chief Information Security Officer and IT Director Marc Hunter and SSC IT Technician Michael Murray.

In this photo, Ryan Franklin alongside other members of the SSC Board of Regents pose for a photo at the grand opening of the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex on Oct. 20, 2022. Pictured (left to right): Franklin, Kim Hyden, Robyn Ready, Marci Donaho, Curtis Morgan and Bryan Cain.

From Seminole to Sydney: Gold Medalist Recounts Olympic Journey

August 1, 2024August 2, 2024Josh Hutton

As the 2024 Olympics in Paris continue through Aug. 11, viewers around the world tune in as the best athletes in the world compete in a wide range of sports. From rhythmic gymnastics to Greco-Roman wrestling, from fencing to equestrian dressage, it would be easy to assume the most popular sports suited for the summer months are all represented.

“One sport is painfully missing,” Seminole State College Regent Ryan Franklin said. “America’s pastime. Baseball.”

For Franklin, the omission is personal. After graduating from Spiro High School in 1991, Franklin attended what was then Seminole Junior College, where, as a pitcher, he went 20-0 across two seasons. He was then signed by the Seattle Mariners. He spent the next few years building a reputation as a reliable closing pitcher in the minor leagues, eventually leading to an opportunity to try out for the United States’ 2000 Olympic baseball team.

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In this photo, attendees observe the panels of the Thirteen All-Black Towns of Oklahoma traveling exhibit in the lobby of the Enoch Kelly Haney Center.

All-Black Towns of Oklahoma Exhibit Opens at SSC

June 5, 2024June 18, 2024Josh Hutton

Seminole State College is hosting the Thirteen All-Black Towns of Oklahoma traveling exhibit in the lobby of the Enoch Kelly Haney Center throughout the month of June.

The exhibit, curated by the Oklahoma Historical Society, explores the history of All-Black towns that are still incorporated today. The towns highlighted in the exhibit are Boley, Brooksville, Clearview, Grayson, Langston, Lima, Red Bird, Rentiesville, Taft, Tatums, Tullahassee, Summit and Vernon.

Between the late 1800s and early 1900s, around 50 All-Black towns were established in Oklahoma. These towns were founded by African American settlers who pooled their resources to purchase land and create self-sustaining communities.

The founders of these towns aimed to create spaces where African Americans could live free from racial discrimination, establish businesses, own property and govern themselves. These towns became hubs for entrepreneurship, education and culture.

The exhibit is sponsored by the SSC Educational Foundation and is being held in commemoration of the Juneteenth holiday. Seminole State College’s summer hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

Longtime SSC Baseball Coach Honored at Field Dedication

May 6, 2024May 7, 2024Josh Hutton

Pictured (left to right) are Sen. Jech, SSC Educational Foundation Chair Lance Wortham, Simmons, SSC President Lana Reynolds and SSC Board of Regents Chair Kim Hyden posing for a photo during the Lloyd Simmons Field dedication on May 3 at the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex.

Seminole State College hosted the Lloyd Simmons Field dedication on May 3 at the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex. Former Trojan baseball Head Coach Lloyd Simmons was presented with a plaque and customized baseball bat to commemorate the special occasion. Simmons also received a Citation of Recognition from the State of Oklahoma in honor of the field dedication by State Senator and Trojan Alumni Darcy Jech. Pictured (left to right) are Sen. Jech, SSC Educational Foundation Chair Lance Wortham, Simmons, SSC President Lana Reynolds and SSC Board of Regents Chair Kim Hyden.

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Pictured is a painted portrait of former Seminole State College baseball coach Lloyd Simmons.

SSC to Host Lloyd Simmons Field Dedication Ceremony

April 29, 2024April 30, 2024Josh Hutton

Seminole State College will host the dedication ceremony of Lloyd Simmons Field on May 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex. Admission to the field dedication and the subsequent Trojan baseball game at 6:00 p.m. will be free for all attendees.

Beginning in October of 2023, Trojan baseball alumni spearheaded efforts to commemorate Simmons by raising funds to name SSC’s home field in his honor. Simmons, whose coaching tenure spanned from 1976 to 2001 and 2012-2016, won 1,804 games. He led 13 teams to the NJCAA College World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado, and 43 of his former players made it to Major League Baseball.

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Pictured is the crowd of more than 400 people that attended the SSC Educational Foundation’s 29th annual Spring Recognition Banquet on April 25 at the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on campus.

SSC Educational Foundation’s Annual Spring Banquet Draws Large Crowd

April 26, 2024April 26, 2024Josh Hutton

The Seminole State College Educational Foundation hosted its 29th Annual Spring Banquet on Thursday, April 25 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on campus. More than 400 people were in attendance.

The event serves as a major fundraiser for the foundation. This year’s event raised over $45,000, which will go directly to student scholarships.

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Pictured left to right are the 29th Annual Spring Banquet SSC Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees Anthony Bowie and Doug Ogle as well as the recipient of this years Distinguished Service Award Dr. Thurman Edwards.

SSC Educational Foundation to Host Annual Spring Banquet

April 2, 2024April 2, 2024Josh Hutton

The Seminole State College Educational Foundation will host its 29th Annual Spring Banquet on Thursday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on campus. The event recognizes accomplishments by alumni, employees and students.

Former students Anthony Bowie and Doug Ogle will be inducted into the SSC Alumni Hall of Fame. Recipients are selected for their achievements while attending the College, as well as the contributions they have made in their professional careers. Nominations for inductees are accepted each year from faculty, staff, SSC Educational Foundation trustees and the public.

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