Seminole State College President Emeritus Dr. Jim Utterback was honored Monday evening with induction into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame during a special ceremony held at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Continue reading “Utterback Inducted into Higher Education Hall of Fame”
Seminole State College’s Leadership Development Class collected non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army before the holidays. All donated items were recently delivered to the Salvation Army and will be distributed throughout Seminole County for the Thanksgiving season. SSC Professor of History Marta Osby, who serves as the instructor for the course, said, “This is such an important project because it provides food to families in need during the holidays and beyond. It is a great opportunity for our students specifically, because it allows them to see how these vital contributions can impact the lives of those most in need.”
Members of Seminole State College’s President’s Leadership Class volunteered at the Oklahoma Regional Food Bank in Oklahoma City on Nov. 1. The students prepared packages of food that will be distributed to participating schools around the state. The bags contained approximately 10 different foods designed to provide nutrition and calories for chronically hungry children over the weekend. The group prepared enough food to fill 2,166 backpacks, with a total of 6,016 meals for hungry children. Continue reading “PLC Visit Food Bank 2018”
The Seminole State College Women’s Soccer team finished in second place at the NJCAA Region II Finals in Miami, Oklahoma last week. SSC Women’s Soccer Coach Dan Hill was recognized as Region II Coach of the Year for the team’s outstanding season play. Continue reading “SSC Women’s Soccer Team Takes Second Place at Regional Tournament”
Several hundred kids and family members participated in Seminole State College’s 5th Annual Trick-or-Treat Trail on campus October 30. Tables were set up along the walking trails of Henderson Park with various SSC teams, organizations, students and employees who passed out candy to trick-or-treaters. Continue reading “SSC Welcomes Families on Trick or Treat Trail”
Concert pianist Dr. Peter Simon will entertain area residents at a free public concert Thursday, Nov. 8 on Seminole State College’s campus. The “Music and Poetry of Love” program will begin at 7 p.m. in the Utterback Ballroom of the Enoch Kelly Haney Center. The event is sponsored by the SSC Educational Foundation. Continue reading “International Concert Pianist to Perform at SSC”
Sen. Jason Smalley and Rep. Kevin Wallace were recognized with the 2018 Distinguished Service Award for Higher Education during this week’s Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education meetings. Continue reading “Smalley, Wallace Recognized with Distinguished Higher Education Service Awards”
At their October meeting on Thursday, the Seminole State College Board of Regents approved the annual external audit, the purchase of one passenger bus, the lease of an additional passenger bus and a website privacy policy. Continue reading “SSC Board of Regents Convenes for October Meeting”
The Seminole State College women’s soccer team will be the number one seed heading into the NJCAA Region II Tournament at Red Robertson Field in Miami, Oklahoma, this Saturday, Oct. 27. The Trojans are one of four teams to qualify for the tournament. In the first round of play, the Trojans will face off against Redlands Community College. Continue reading “SSC Women’s Soccer Team Ranked Number One Heading into Regional Tournament”
Seminole State College Assistant Professor of English Yasminda Choate recently presented on the value of community colleges bringing educational programs to incarcerated persons at the Rural Community College Alliance Conference in Park City, Utah. Continue reading “English Professor Speaks on the Role of Community Colleges in Educating Incarcerated Persons”