Over 30 Seminole State College retirees returned to campus last week to attend a luncheon held in their honor.
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Tax Test
Thirty area community members participated in a Town Hall Listening Session conducted by The Oklahoma Academy Tuesday afternoon at Seminole State College. The event was one of several being held across the state to collect input on aligning Oklahoma’s Tax Code to the current economy. Participants took a 22-question information quiz to gauge knowledge of tax-related issues before discussing challenges faced by Oklahoma’s antiquated codes. Information gathered at the session will be compiled and presented at a three-day Town Hall meeting to be held on the topic in November in Tulsa.
SSC Celebrates Constitution Day
Seminole State College hosted “Constitution Jeopardy!” in honor of Constitution Day at the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on Sept. 17. SSC Associate Professor of Government Jeffrey Christiansen organized the program and also served as the game show host. Continue reading “SSC Celebrates Constitution Day”
Simmons Honored by NJCAA Region II
Former Seminole State College baseball Coach Lloyd Simmons was honored with a “Distinguished Service Award” at the NJCAA Region II Annual Meeting in Tulsa last Thursday, Sept. 13. Among those present to celebrate the coach’s recognition were several former Trojan players. Continue reading “Simmons Honored by NJCAA Region II”
SSC Receives Breathe Easy Recognition
Representatives from Gateway to Prevention and Recovery, the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust and Seminole State College showcase the college’s “Breathe Easy” banner, following a Seminole Chamber of Commerce forum and luncheon Sept. 13 at SSC. TSET Executive Director John Woods gave the keynote address during the luncheon. SSC was recognized as a Certified Healthy Oklahoma campus and received the banner for its changes in tobacco policy in the spring of 2018. Continue reading “SSC Receives Breathe Easy Recognition”
PLC Visit Route 66 Landmarks
Round and Round It Goes
Enrollment Open for Both Five- and Eight-Week Classes at SSC
Seminole State College students may now enroll in five- and eight-week courses. Continue reading “Enrollment Open for Both Five- and Eight-Week Classes at SSC”
SSC Names Communications Coordinator
Seminole State College has selected Josh Hutton as its new communications coordinator. Hutton grew up in Sparks and graduated from Prague High School. He has a master’s degree in creative writing from Oklahoma City University and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Central Oklahoma. Continue reading “SSC Names Communications Coordinator”
SSC Regents Convene for Special September Meeting
At a special September meeting on Thursday, the Seminole State College Board of Regents approved one new policy regarding emotional support animals on campus, and approved revisions to two existing policies on employee insurance and retirement benefits. Continue reading “SSC Regents Convene for Special September Meeting”
A Helping Hand for Native Students
Seminole State College student Shaun Washington recently received a $5,000 Cobell Scholarship from Indigenous Education, Inc. The Cobell Education Scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to American Indian and Alaska Native students wishing to pursue post-secondary education and training. It is administered by Indigenous Education, Inc., a non-profit corporation expressly created to administer the scholarship program. Washington is a third semester student at the College and majoring in Business with an emphasis in Native Studies. He plans to graduate from SSC next spring and continue his education in Native Studies at East Central University. Washington is a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.