Seminole State College will host Dr. John Hassell, associate professor of software development at the University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute and former SSC student, for a presentation titled “AI Myths: A Clear Look at Artificial Intelligence.” The event will take place Wednesday, April 23 at 9 a.m. in the Jeff Johnston Fine Arts Auditorium on the SSC campus. It is free and open to the public.
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Seminole State College students, employees and community supporters traveled to the Oklahoma State Capitol on April 15 to participate in the annual Higher Education and Oklahoma’s Promise Day. Sponsored by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the day underscores the value of public higher education and celebrates legislative support of key initiatives like the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship.
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The Seminole State College Educational Foundation will host its 30th Annual Spring Recognition Banquet on Thursday, May 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the Utterback Ballroom of the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on campus. The event will recognize achievements of alumni, employees and students.
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Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Chancellor Sean Burrage toured Seminole State College’s campus on April 10. During his visit, he spoke to high school students participating in the FFA Interscholastic Meet, attended a reception with SSC employees, toured the BCM Sports Complex and met with representatives from the College’s Board of Regents and the SSC Educational Foundation. (Pictured) Burrage spoke with SSC students during a classroom visit.
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Two Seminole State College employees were recognized for their dedication and service during the Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum on April 10. Director of Nursing and Health Sciences Division Chair Dr. Misty Gray was honored as Educator of the Month and Research Librarian Ashley Bagwell was named Professional Staff Member of the Month.
The Seminole Chamber of Commerce Education Committee along with the Lions Club and Kontoor Brands/Wrangler recognize SSC employees several times during Forum each year. Individuals are nominated from across the campus and chosen by SSC administrators to receive the honor.
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Seminole State College welcomed civic leaders from Stroud, Holdenville, Seminole, Konawa, Prague, Okemah, McLoud, Maud, Meeker, Wewoka and Cromwell on April 9 for a breakfast. The event was sponsored by SSC’s Rural Business and Resources Center. The featured speaker was Kontoor/Wrangler Fulfillment Center Director Ray McQuiston (pictured), who presented on engaging and motivating local communities.
Civic leaders in attendance at the event were (pictured, seated, left to right): Ron Gott, Kristy Lesley, Bob Pearman, Gary Babinec, Steve Saxon, Danny Morgan, Cory Crabtree, Theresa Barkhimer, Jimmy Porterfield and Cliff Bryant; (standing, left to right) Leslie Wilbourn, Tom Ryan, Becky Stone, Jeff Wilbourn, Jim Greff, Daniel Bruton, Dave Herriman, Ruby York, Amy Britt and Roberta Davis.
Seminole State College STEM Division Chair Emily Carpenter recently completed the University of Central Oklahoma’s Educators’ Leadership Academy (ELA), a program designed for professionals across K-12, Career Tech and higher education institutions.
Carpenter, who received tenure at SSC in 2023, holds both a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a master’s degree in Teaching, Learning and Leadership from Oklahoma State University. She is a National Board-certified teacher with 13 years of K-12 classroom experience and has served at SSC for nine years, including one year as an adjunct instructor prior to her full-time role.
The ELA Transformative Leadership Academy focuses on developing participants’ leadership capacity through a curriculum grounded in emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, leadership theory, negotiation management and legal frameworks in education. The program equips participants with tools to become more effective leaders within their institutions.
Seminole State College Head Baseball Coach Mack Chambers was recognized for his 200th career win at the helm of the Trojans on April 7 at Lloyd Simmons Field.
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Enrollment is now open for summer and fall courses at Seminole State College. Prospective and returning students can explore class offerings and access application details by visiting the College’s website at sscok.edu.
SSC offers a wide variety of associate degrees including transfer degree programs in areas such as agriculture, biology, business, computer science, criminal justice, child development, elementary and secondary education, psychology and liberal studies. Students may also pursue enter-the-workforce degrees in business operations, engineering technology, medical laboratory technology, nursing and physical therapist assistant. Many of these programs are available 100 percent online, allowing for added flexibility for students balancing education with work and family life.
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Seminole State College is hosting an exhibit by the Citizen Potawatomi Nation House of Hope this week in Tanner Hall. The display features clothing based on survivors’ descriptions of what they were wearing during an assault and challenges the myth that wardrobe choices contribute to sexual violence. The CPN House of Hope is a program based in Shawnee dedicated to eliminating domestic violence by providing free and confidential assistance to individuals experiencing intimate partner violence, sexual assault and stalking.