Seminole State College employees participated in an active shooter and shelter in place training session on Sept. 22. Two training drills were held in partnership with the Seminole Police Department.
On the morning of the training, classes were dismissed. The first session took place in Tanner Hall, where faculty and staff spread out in classrooms across the building. At 9:00 a.m., a campus alert was issued through text messages, emails and desktop notifications. Employees locked the doors to each classroom.
Hundreds gathered in SSC’s Jeff Johnston auditorium to hear Grann present on his work.Prior to his presentation, Grann met with SSC faculty and students at a reception in the Boren Library.“Killers of the Flower Moon” author David Grann presents on his writing and research at Seminole State College on Sept. 21.Grann (right) autographs a copy of his nonfiction novel for SSC Student Government President Benjamin Parker (left).SSC President Lana Reynolds (left), Grann (center) and Seminole Nation Chief Lewis Johnson pose for a photo following the event.
“Killers of the Flower Moon” author David Grann presented his research and writing process to a capacity crowd inside Seminole State College’s Jeff Johnston Auditorium on Sept. 21. The event was sponsored by the Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institutions federal grant program. Students, employees, tribal leaders and community members listened as the writer spoke about the journey of crafting the book, which began with a tip from a historian friend about the Osage Nation Museum.
Seminole State College’s Business and Industry program will host a diverse lineup of educational community courses throughout the fall. Courses take place on a single day, are open to the public and include self-defense, culinary arts, first aid and CPR, as well as crafting. Continue reading “SSC Announces Lineup of Fall Community Courses”→
The Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class volunteered at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, located in Oklahoma City, on Sept. 14. Twenty-five students unloaded, weighed and packaged food to help families facing food insecurity issues. Continue reading “SSC Leadership Students Volunteer at Food Bank”→
Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds has been selected to lead the Council of Presidents for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for the 2023-2024 academic year. Reynolds, who is in her seventh year as President of SSC has been a member of the COP Executive Committee for the past two years. Continue reading “Reynolds to Lead Council of Presidents”→
Seminole State College will host a special presentation by David Grann, the author of the nonfiction book “Killers of the Flower Moon,” on Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. inside the Jeff Johnston Auditorium on campus. While admission to the event is free, space is limited. Tickets must be reserved by visiting the event site. Continue reading ““Killers of the Flower Moon” Author to Speak at SSC”→
The Seminole State College Board of Regents reviewed bids for the institution’s natatorium renovation project and made updates to the employee policy manual regarding compensation at their meeting on Aug. 23.
Prior to the discussion of business items, President Lana Reynolds spoke about personnel changes, reported on enrollment numbers and presented SSC’s 22-23 Annual Report publication to members of the Board. The Annual Report encapsulates the achievements, milestones, community partnerships and endeavors undertaken by the College over the past year. A digital version of the publication may be viewed at sscok.edu/news/annual-report.
U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Bice visited Seminole State College on Aug. 22. She was greeted by three freshman President’s Leadership Class students from Seminole. The students made Congresswoman Bice an honorary member of PLC and presented her with a welcome package, including the 2023 PLC “Together We Grow” t-shirt. Pictured (left to right): Chairty Hair, Amberlynn Mathews, Rep. Bice and Daylan Saxon.
SSC hosted a luncheon for U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Bice with several local community leaders. Pictured: (seated, left to right) Seminole City Manager Steve Saxon, Assistant Chief of the Seminole Nation Brian Palmer, Director of the SSC Rural Business and Resources Center Danny Morgan, Brewster and Associates Consultant Karel Brewster and Seminole Chamber Executive Director Amy Britt; (standing, left to right) State Senator Grant Green (District 28), President of BancFirst Debbie Kuykendall, President of Security State Bank Mark Schell, Pam Robinson Real Estate Broker Associate Dillon Robinson, SSC President Lana Reynolds, Congresswoman Bice, Family Medicine Physician Dr. Jenna Geohagan, Superintendent of Seminole Schools Dr. Bob Gragg, State Representative Danny Williams (District 28), President of First United Bank Billy Norton and Seminole City Attorney and Assistant Adjutant General of the Oklahoma National Guard Brad Carter.
