SSC Representatives Attend Oklahoma Academy Town Hall |

In this photo, SSC sophomore Ethan Rich (left) of Prague poses with former Trojan baseball player and SSC Alumni Hall of Famer Chris Schroeder, Director of the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma, during the Oklahoma Academy Town Hall. — SSC sophomore Ethan Rich (left) of Prague poses with former Trojan baseball player and SSC Alumni Hall of Famer Chris Schroeder, Director of the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma, during the Oklahoma Academy Town Hall. Schroeder served as a panelist during the event.

In this photo, SSC President Lana Reynolds, SSC sophomore Ethan Rich of Prague and SSC Educational Foundation Chair Mark Schell pose for a group photo. — SSC sophomore Ethan Rich (left) of Prague poses with former Trojan baseball player and SSC Alumni Hall of Famer Chris Schroeder, Director of the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma, during the Oklahoma Academy Town Hall. Schroeder served as a panelist during the event.

Seminole State College sophomore Ethan Rich, of Prague, was selected as one of only ten students from colleges and universities across Oklahoma to participate in the 2025 Oklahoma Academy Town Hall, held Oct. 26–29 at the River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa. Also representing SSC were President Lana Reynolds and SSC Educational Foundation Chair Mark Schell.

This year’s Town Hall theme, “Forging Our Future Beyond ARPA,” focused on how Oklahoma can build on American Rescue Plan Act investments to strengthen communities and drive long-term resilience. Over four days, participants collaborated with civic leaders, policymakers and community advocates to develop actionable public policy recommendations.

Founded in 1967 as a nonpartisan forum to advance sound public policy, the Oklahoma Academy adopted its Town Hall model in 2001 to convene diverse voices and convert ideas into consensus recommendations. The organization will compile and publish findings from this year’s discussions following the event.

“Ethan represented SSC incredibly well,” President Reynolds said. “We’re proud to see our students engaged in meaningful conversations about Oklahoma’s future.”