Pictured (left to right): Chandler students Ethan Stone, Emma Cummings and Sadie Sherman work as a team to analyze water samples during the Environmental and Natural Resource competition at the SSC FFA Interscholastic Contest on April 14. Chandler placed 3rd out of 13 teams.

SSC Aggie Club Hosts Fourth Annual FFA Interscholastic Contest

April 20, 2022Josh Hutton

The SSC Aggie Club hosted its fourth annual SSC FFA Interscholastic Contest on Thursday, April 14. Nearly 700 students from across the state of Oklahoma participated in the event. Students competed in eight different contests – Animal Science Quiz Bowl, Milk Quality and Products, Electricity, 8th Grade Greenhand Quiz, Entomology, Environmental and Natural Resources, Floriculture, Homesite Evaluation, Land Judging, and Soil and Water Management.

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Senator Lankford Visits with Constituents at SSC

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022Josh Hutton

U. S. Senator James Lankford addresses constituents at a “Meet and Greet” at Seminole State College. — U. S. Senator James Lankford was in Seminole April 19 to tour local business, meet with community leaders and visit with constituents at a “Meet and Greet” at Seminole State College.

Community leaders posing for a photo after the Leadership Luncheon with Senator James Lankford. Pictured left to right: SSC President Lana Reynolds, Security State Bank President Mark Schell, Chamber President Shelly Pogue, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bob Gragg, Moran Oil Enterprises Owner Melvin Moran, BancFirst President Mike Mariano, U.S. Senator Lankford, Rural Business and Resources Consultant Larry Smith, Mayor Jeff Griffin, State Senator Zack Taylor and City Manager Steve Saxon. — Community leaders visited with Senator James Lankford over lunch during his visit to Seminole State College. Pictured left to right: SSC President Lana Reynolds, Security State Bank President Mark Schell, Chamber President Shelly Pogue, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bob Gragg, Moran Oil Enterprises Owner Melvin Moran, BancFirst President Mike Mariano, U.S. Senator Lankford, Rural Business and Resources Consultant Larry Smith, Mayor Jeff Griffin, State Senator Zack Taylor and City Manager Steve Saxon.

Interim Director of the Oklahoma Office of Disability Concerns Brenda Hoefar speaks to attendees of the Disability Awareness in Education Conference, hosted by SSC’s NASNTI grant program on April 15.

SSC Holds Disability Awareness in Education Conference

April 15, 2022April 15, 2022Josh Hutton

Seminole State College’s Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions grant program hosted the Disability Awareness in Education Conference on April 15.

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Staff Member of the Month Melinda Sims and Faculty Member of the Month Dr. Nilmini Senaratne pose with their awards after being recognized at the Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum April 14.

Seminole Chamber Honors SSC Personnel

April 15, 2022April 15, 2022Josh Hutton

Two Seminole State College employees were recognized for their hard work and dedication during the monthly Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum on April 14. Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Nilmini Senaratne was honored as Faculty Member of the Month, and Director of Residential Life and Student Activities Melinda Sims was honored as Staff Member of the Month.

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Oklahoma State Chancellor for Higher Education Visits SSC

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022Josh Hutton

Members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class pose for a photo with Oklahoma State Chancellor for Higher Education Allison Garrett and Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds. — Members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class attended the Seminole Chamber April Forum, which featured guest speaker Oklahoma State Chancellor for Higher Education Allison Garrett on April 14. Following the luncheon, Chancellor Garrett (front left) visited with the students and SSC President Lana Reynolds (front right).

Exotic Animals Prowl SSC for Campus Event

April 7, 2022Josh Hutton

Seminole State College’s Student Activities welcomed exotic animals to campus on April 6. Extreme Animals, of Oklahoma City, brought in various animals, including a wallaby, a bearded dragon, a python and many others. Students were able to interact with the animals, under the supervision of Extreme Animals staff.

*SSC students take turns holding Sally, a wallaby, which are members of the kangaroo family and native to Australia.*

*Melissa Meadows, owner of Extreme Animals, talks about the albino Burmese python named Cleopatra as a student holds on to the reptile.*

Pictured left to right are Angi Mohr, Matt Rose, and Reggie Bibb. These former SSC students will be inducted into the SSC Alumni Hall of Fame during the Seminole State College Educational Foundation's 27th Annual Spring Banquet.

SSC Educational Foundation to Host Annual Spring Banquet

April 1, 2022Josh Hutton

The Seminole State College Educational Foundation will host its 27th Annual Spring Banquet on Thursday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on campus. The event recognizes accomplishments by alumni, employees and students.

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All-Oklahoma Academic Team honorees and Tuition Waiver recipients pose for a photo following the awards assembly on the chamber floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

SSC Students Honored at Statewide Awards Ceremony

March 31, 2022Josh Hutton

Two Seminole State College students and one area high school senior were recognized at the All-Oklahoma Academic Team and Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges Presidents’ Tuition Waiver Awards Ceremony on March 29 at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

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Former SSC employees Susan Walker (left), Brenda Cates (center), and Carol Hartman (right) pose outside of the College’s Board of Regents meeting, where they were granted emeritus status on March 24.

Emeritus Status Granted to Four Former SSC Employees

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022Josh Hutton

Four former Seminole State College employees were granted emeritus status by the College’s Board of Regents at their meeting on March 24. Brenda Cates, Carol Hartman, Susan Walker and Frank Washington were recognized during the Board meeting and, following the meeting, a reception was held in their honor at the Utterback Ballroom.

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Associate Professor of English Yasminda Choate was granted tenure by the SSC Board of Regents at their meeting on March 24. Pictured (left-to right) following the meeting: Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Linda Goeller, Yasminda Choate, Board of Regents Chair Ray McQuiston, SSC President Lana Reynolds.

SSC Board of Regents Honor Past and Current Employees and Adopt Diversity Statement

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022Josh Hutton

The Seminole State College Board of Regents granted tenure to a faculty member, approved emeritus status for four former employees and adopted a diversity statement at their meeting on March 24.

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