SSC Leadership Development Class Organizes Food Drive

Josh Hutton

The Seminole State College Leadership Development class organized and collected donations for the SSC Food Pantry and the Shawnee area Salvation Army from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1.

Approximately 400 canned and boxed food items along with health products were donated. In partnership with the SSC Food Pantry, Dr. Bill Knowles, Vice President of Student Affairs at SSC and Professor of History and instructor of the Leadership class Marta Osby worked in conjunction to donate additional items to the Salvation Army.

The representatives of the Salvation Army drive were appreciated of the SSC donations from both the Food Pantry and the Leadership class.

Representatives from the Salvation Army visited the SSC Food Pantry to pick up donations for their program on Nov. 3. Pictured (left to right): Professor of History Marta Osby, Judy and Mike Harrell of the Salvation Army and Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Bill Knowles.
Representatives from the Salvation Army visited the SSC Food Pantry to pick up donations for their program on Nov. 3. Pictured (left to right): Professor of History Marta Osby, Judy and Mike Harrell of the Salvation Army and Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Bill Knowles.

“It is so nice to have such a wonderful organization like the SSC Food Pantry to help our students. The Leadership class comprised solely of students at SSC exceeded their expectations this year and are a sincere reflection of the leadership qualities they are developing. What a great team effort at SSC to bring assistance to our students and to those in our community,” Professor Osby said.