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Spring Honor Roll Recognizes SSC Students

Josh Hutton

Seminole State College has released the names of honor roll students for the 2022 spring semester. Three separate honor rolls recognize students for their academic achievements.

The President’s Honor Roll is comprised of students who maintain a perfect 4.0 grade-point-average in at least 12 credit hours of coursework.

Students named to the Vice President’s Honor Roll must have a 3.5 grade-point-average or better and no grade below a “C”.

The Part-Time Students’ Honor Roll is for students who maintain a 3.5 grade-point-average with no grade below a “C” in at least six, but less than 12 college credit hours.

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SSC Upward Bound Programs Receive Grant Renewal

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Seminole State College recently received notification from the U.S. Department of Education of the renewal of two federal Upward Bound grants. Together, Upward Bound I and Upward Bound II will receive over $3.4 million in grant money over the next five years, beginning in September. The grants will provide the institution $696,235 annually, with UB I receiving $398,634 per year to serve 77 participants and UB II receiving $297,601 per year to serve 52 participants.

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A group of SSC students pose for a photo during their visit to the Oklahoma City Museum of Modern Art to see the Walter Iooss sports photography exhibit. The trip was sponsored by the College’s Student Support Services and STEM Student Support Services programs.

SSC Students Visit Sports Photography Exhibit

Josh Hutton

Several Seminole State College students recently attended the Walter Iooss photography exhibit at the Oklahoma City Museum of Modern Art. Widely considered the world’s most influential sports photographer and dubbed “the Rembrandt of sports photography” due to his use of light and shadow, color, and composition, Walter Iooss Jr.’s images transcend the fame of his subjects and have come to represent modern sports culture. Iooss’s images have appeared on more than 300 covers of Sports Illustrated—more than any other photographer in the world.

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SSC Students Inducted into Sigma Kappa Delta Honor Society

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Seven Seminole State College students were inducted into the Sigma Kappa Delta honor society. (Pictured here, back row, left to right): Hannah Ridley of Tecumseh, Abby Ridley of Tecumseh, Tara Pool of Shawnee, Georgia Ledford of Tecumseh; (front row, left to right) Rya’Lynn Simons of Maud and Donna Rupe of Shawnee. Not pictured but also inducted this semester is Victoria Peyrera of Seminole.
Seven Seminole State College students were inducted into the Sigma Kappa Delta honor society on April 26 at the Virtual Learning Lounge, located in the Boren Library on campus. Sigma Kappa Delta is a national honor society recognizes outstanding English students and focuses on promoting interest in literature in surrounding communities. Students must have a minimum of a 3.3 GPA and be enrolled in at least 12 hours of coursework. Associate Professor of English Yasminda Choate and Assistant Professor of English Paul Juhasz serve as co-sponsors of the campus chapter. SSC President Lana Reynolds was the event’s guest speaker. Students inducted this semester were (pictured, back row, left to right): Hannah Ridley of Tecumseh, Abby Ridley of Tecumseh, Tara Pool of Shawnee, Georgia Ledford of Tecumseh; (front row, left to right) Rya’Lynn Simons of Maud and Donna Rupe of Shawnee. Not pictured but also inducted this semester is Victoria Peyrera of Seminole.

SSC President’s Leadership Class Visits Lake Thunderbird

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Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class students and Forester Riley Coy of the Oklahoma Forestry Services paused to take a photo before heading out on a 1.5-mile hike at Lake Thunderbird on April 21. Forester Coy provided insight about trees and other flora in the area, as well as the state. Pictured (left to right, back row): Riley Coy, Blake Parrick, Kaden Brill, Jenna Harrison, Anna Kelsey, Sydney Winchester, Uriah McPerryman, Abigail Shook, Thomas Choate, Marlee Hunter, Colin Dulaney, Jordan Lewis, Hunter Winn, Frank Bourlon, Brent White, Hailey Wallace, and Ayzia Shirey; (left to right, front row): Erin Bronson, Allyson Randall, Ava Adams, Caryssa Bui, Rebekah Choate, Cynthia Bui.
Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class students and Forester Riley Coy of the Oklahoma Forestry Services paused to take a photo before heading out on a 1.5-mile hike at Lake Thunderbird on April 21. Forester Coy provided insight about trees and other flora in the area, as well as the state. Pictured (left to right, back row): Riley Coy, Blake Parrick, Kaden Brill, Jenna Harrison, Anna Kelsey, Sydney Winchester, Uriah McPerryman, Abigail Shook, Thomas Choate, Marlee Hunter, Colin Dulaney, Jordan Lewis, Hunter Winn, Frank Bourlon, Brent White, Hailey Wallace, and Ayzia Shirey; (left to right, front row): Erin Bronson, Allyson Randall, Ava Adams, Caryssa Bui, Rebekah Choate, Cynthia Bui.

Forester Riley Coy (left) shows SSC student Jenna Harrison (right), of Shawnee, how to take a core sample from a cedar tree.
Forester Riley Coy (left) shows SSC student Jenna Harrison (right), of Shawnee, how to take a core sample from a cedar tree.

SSC Holds Employee Appreciation Luncheon

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Members of the Seminole State College Educational Foundation Board of Trustees pose in front of the grill where they cooked hot dogs, brats and hot links for SSC faculty and staff Friday at an Employee Appreciation Earth Day Cookout. Trustees (pictured left to right) Jim Hardin, David Wilson, Chris Moore, Mark Schell and Lance Wortham grilled at the campus’ Roesler Park while employees ate and visited under the Smart Pavilion. Over 90 employees participated in the event.
Members of the Seminole State College Educational Foundation Board of Trustees cooked hot dogs, brats and hot links for SSC faculty and staff Friday at an Employee Appreciation Earth Day Cookout. Trustees (pictured left to right) Jim Hardin, David Wilson, Chris Moore, Mark Schell and Lance Wortham grilled at the campus’ Roesler Park while employees ate and visited under the Smart Pavilion. Over 90 employees participated in the event.

Members of the Seminole State College Business Office staff (pictured left to right) Bobbie Sampley, Hannah Odum, Jessica Johnson and Shirlene Davidson sit at a table and enjoy Friday’s Employee Appreciation event sponsored by the SSC Educational Foundation.
Members of the Seminole State College Business Office staff (pictured left to right) Bobbie Sampley, Hannah Odum, Jessica Johnson and Shirlene Davidson enjoyed Friday’s Employee Appreciation event sponsored by the SSC Educational Foundation.

Seven SSC students pose with Gov. Kevin Stitt for a photo during the Oklahoma Promise Day event at the capitol on April 20. Pictured (left to right): Heather Cauley of Wewoka, Ava Adams of Seminole, Chole James of Broken Bow, Jenna Harrison of Tecumseh, Gracie Miller of Wewoka, Gov. Stitt, Rebekah Choate of Seminole and Katelyn Nguyen of Weleetka.

SSC Students Attend Oklahoma Promise Day at State Capitol

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Seven Seminole State College students attended Oklahoma Promise Day at the State Capitol on Feb. 20. Students had the opportunity to meet with legislators and state regents to discuss the scholarship program.

Since its inception in 1992, the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship program has awarded college tuition scholarships to more than 100,000 students. To be eligible, students must apply during the eighth, ninth, tenth or 11th grade, and their family’s annual income must not exceed $60,000 when they apply. A student’s family income also must not exceed $100,000 each year the student is enrolled in college. Students must also meet academic and personal conduct requirements in high school.

Pictured (left to right): Chandler students Ethan Stone, Emma Cummings and Sadie Sherman work as a team to analyze water samples during the Environmental and Natural Resource competition at the SSC FFA Interscholastic Contest on April 14. Chandler placed 3rd out of 13 teams.

SSC Aggie Club Hosts Fourth Annual FFA Interscholastic Contest

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The SSC Aggie Club hosted its fourth annual SSC FFA Interscholastic Contest on Thursday, April 14. Nearly 700 students from across the state of Oklahoma participated in the event. Students competed in eight different contests – Animal Science Quiz Bowl, Milk Quality and Products, Electricity, 8th Grade Greenhand Quiz, Entomology, Environmental and Natural Resources, Floriculture, Homesite Evaluation, Land Judging, and Soil and Water Management.

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Senator Lankford Visits with Constituents at SSC

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U. S. Senator James Lankford addresses constituents at a “Meet and Greet” at Seminole State College.
U. S. Senator James Lankford was in Seminole April 19 to tour local business, meet with community leaders and visit with constituents at a “Meet and Greet” at Seminole State College.

Community leaders posing for a photo after the Leadership Luncheon with Senator James Lankford. Pictured left to right: SSC President Lana Reynolds, Security State Bank President Mark Schell, Chamber President Shelly Pogue, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bob Gragg, Moran Oil Enterprises Owner Melvin Moran, BancFirst President Mike Mariano, U.S. Senator Lankford, Rural Business and Resources Consultant Larry Smith, Mayor Jeff Griffin, State Senator Zack Taylor and City Manager Steve Saxon.
Community leaders visited with Senator James Lankford over lunch during his visit to Seminole State College. Pictured left to right: SSC President Lana Reynolds, Security State Bank President Mark Schell, Chamber President Shelly Pogue, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bob Gragg, Moran Oil Enterprises Owner Melvin Moran, BancFirst President Mike Mariano, U.S. Senator Lankford, Rural Business and Resources Consultant Larry Smith, Mayor Jeff Griffin, State Senator Zack Taylor and City Manager Steve Saxon.