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SSC Launches BLAST: A For-Credit Upskilling Series for Working Professionals

Brooks Nickell
Promotional Flyer for BLAST.

Seminole State College is launching BLAST, a practical, for-credit professional development series designed for employers seeking to upskill teams and for individuals looking to strengthen their résumés. The course runs during the second eight weeks of the Fall 2025 semester and offers both college credit and digital badging for a program cost of $100. BLAST (SSC course code BA2301) delivers weekly, skills-focused sessions led by SSC faculty, industry partners and community leaders.

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Group photo of Seminole State College employees.

SSC Staff ‘Power Up’ at Fall 2025 In-Service

Josh Hutton
SSC employees pose for a photo inside of Enoch Kelly Haney Center on Aug. 13.
SSC employees pose for a photo inside the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on Aug. 13.

Seminole State College’s full-time faculty and staff gathered in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on Wednesday, Aug. 13, for the Fall 2025 In-Service. With the theme “Power Up Your Potential,” the day featured campus updates from leadership, an esports spotlight, a keynote on the Dignity Index and a lunchtime fashion show ahead of classes beginning Aug. 18.

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In this photo, SSC agriculture alumni and Oklahoma State University graduate student McKenzie Sheldon takes participants bird watching as part of the Outdoor session.

SSC Summer Camps Create Memorable Experiences for Kids

Josh Hutton

Seminole State College’s Kids on Campus summer camps attracted dozens of students who participated in a wide range of sessions. This year’s camps ran from June 24-27 and July 8-11. Over the two weeks, kids participated in 82 individual sessions with themes such as Fun Fitness, Outdoor, Art, Clay, Lego and STEM.

Leaders Luncheon

Josh Hutton
Pictured (left to right) seated on the couch are: SGA officers - Vice President Trenton Stewart of Holdenville, President Benjamin Parker of Shawnee and Secretary Elizabeth Smith of Agra. Standing (left to right) are: SSC President Lana Reynolds, Director of Board Relations and Administrative Operations Mechell Downey, Director of Information Technology and Information Security Officer Marc Hunter, Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Bill Knowles, Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Amanda Estey, Vice President for Fiscal Affairs Melanie Rinehart and SGA Sponsor Talina Lee.

Seminole State College Student Government officers met with members of the college’s Administrative Council on Oct. 23 for lunch and a discussion of topics surrounding enrollment, physical safety, personal data security, food service and sports activities. Pictured (left to right) seated on the couch are: SGA officers – Vice President Trenton Stewart of Holdenville, President Benjamin Parker of Shawnee and Secretary Elizabeth Smith of Agra. Standing (left to right) are: SSC President Lana Reynolds, Director of Board Relations and Administrative Operations Mechell Downey, Director of Information Technology and Information Security Officer Marc Hunter, Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Bill Knowles, Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Amanda Estey, Vice President for Fiscal Affairs Melanie Rinehart and SGA Sponsor Talina Lee.

SSC Leadership Students Visit the Gathering Place

Josh Hutton
Pictured is the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class.

The Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class toured the Gathering Place public park in Tulsa on Oct. 5. The 66.5-acre park features unique playgrounds, gardens, trails, boat rentals, restaurants and hosts several concerts and outdoor events throughout the year.

Pictured are PLC students as they learn about the development of the park and current programming from Senior Vice President of Operations and Programming Cheryl Christensen.

During their visit, PLC students learned about the development of the park and current programming from Senior Vice President of Operations and Programming Cheryl Christensen. The students took a guided tour with volunteer docents who detailed facts about the park. Their trip concluded with a presentation on the history and importance of Route 66 from Ken Busby, the Executive Director and CEO of the Route 66 Alliance.

Pictured is SSC PLC student Kamryn Lydens, of Coweta, as she explores the Land of the River Giants attraction at the Gathering Place on Oct. 5.

SSC PLC student Kamryn Lydens, of Coweta, explores the Land of the River Giants attraction at the Gathering Place on Oct. 5.

Pictured (left to right): PTK Advisor and SSC Director of Financial Aid Edie Cathey, PTK Vice President of Leadership Abigail Ridley, PTK Vice President of Scholarship Hannah Ridley and PTK Advisor and Associate Professor of English Dr. Andrew Davis recently attended the PTK Regional Conference at Northeastern State’s Broken Arrow Campus.

SSC Honor Society Members Attend Regional Conference

Josh Hutton

Seminole State College recently sent two Phi Theta Kappa student officers, Abby Ridley and Hannah Ridley, alongside club advisors Andrew Davis and Edith Cathey, to the Oklahoma/Arkansas 2023 Regional Convention, hosted by Northeastern State University – Broken Arrow Campus. The conference provided leadership and community service training, and brought university admissions experts to provide students advice on transferring to four-year institutions. The conference also facilitated students across the region to meet and share ideas about the mission of Phi Theta Kappa.

The Seminole State College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa was also recognized with two certificates of merit for its ongoing engagement with the regional organization, as well as its commitment to providing its members leadership and scholarship opportunities and engaging in campus and community service projects.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is an international organization that recognizes the academic achievement of college students and provides community leadership and service opportunities for its members. Students must complete 12 credit hours and maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher to be eligible to join.

SSC President’s Leadership Class Tours Port of Catoosa

Josh Hutton
Members of the Seminole State College President's Leadership Class are pictured during their tour of the Port of Catoosa, northeast of Tulsa on March 28.

Members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class toured the Port of Catoosa, northeast of Tulsa on March 28. The shipping complex and 2,500-acre industrial park has an estimated $300 million economic impact on the state. The complex hosts over 71 companies and employs more than 2,600 Oklahomans. Millions of tons of bulk freight are moved by barge each year through the Port of Catoosa, which is one of the largest, most inland river-ports in the United States.

Members of the Seminole State College President's Leadership Class pose for a group photo in front of the Blue Whale of Catoosa, a waterfront attraction along Route 66, just east of the town of Catoosa.

PLC students also stopped by the Blue Whale of Catoosa, a waterfront attraction along Route 66, just east of the town of Catoosa.