SSC President’s Leadership Class Tours Greenwood District

Cepado Wilkins, Jr. (left), of Shawnee, and Sydney Winchester (right), of Prague, sit in a barbershop re-creation and listen to holographic actors describe life in Greenwood before violence broke out.
Members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class toured Tulsa’s Greenwood District on March 24. During the tour, the group learned about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, the deadliest act of racial violence in U.S. history. PLC students visited the Greenwood Rising Black Wall St. History Center. The center utilizes immersive storytelling techniques with holographic effects, environmental media and projection mapping. Pictured: Cepado Wilkins, Jr. (left), of Shawnee, and Sydney Winchester (right), of Prague, sit in a barbershop re-creation and listen to holographic actors describe life in Greenwood before violence broke out.
Members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class pose for a photo in front of the 30-ft Black Wall St. mural located in Tulsa’s Greenwood District.
The PLC students also toured John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park. The park was constructed following the 2001 Oklahoma Commission to Study the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. Lastly, students visited the 30-ft Black Wall St. mural created by Kansas City artist Donald “Scribe” Ross. The mural was painted in 2018 and depicts the districts rise and destruction. It is located on N. Greenwood Ave., adjacent to the Greenwood Cultural Center.

Emeritus Status Granted to Four Former SSC Employees

Four former Seminole State College employees were granted emeritus status by the College’s Board of Regents at their meeting on March 24. Brenda Cates, Carol Hartman, Susan Walker and Frank Washington were recognized during the Board meeting and, following the meeting, a reception was held in their honor at the Utterback Ballroom.

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High School Students from Across the State Compete in SSC Interscholastic Meet

A crowd of students from 35 high schools across the state enjoy the SSC student union between rounds of the college’s 48th annual Interscholastic Meet on March 24.
More than 640 students from 35 high schools across the state competed in Seminole State College’s 48th annual Interscholastic Meet on March 24. The last time the competition was held was in March of 2019. Due to the pandemic, the event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021. Students competed in 12 different subjects. Winners of the event will be announced soon.
Two members of the SSC Art Club Paint at one of their graffiti tag stations set up during the college’s 48th annual Interscholastic Meet on March 24.
The SSC Art Club set up graffiti tag stations in the courtyard behind Tanner Hall and in front of the Student Union. When competitors in the Interscholastic Meet were between rounds, they were welcome to stop by the station and tag the temporary wall setups with their own designs.

SSC Program Director Receives Outstanding Instructor Award

Seminole State College Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Program Director and Assistant Professor Kelly Hankal was recently honored with the Outstanding Instructor award at the 2022 Making It Work Day Awards held by the Oklahoma Career and Technical Education Equity Council. Hankal received the award for her impact with non-traditional students.

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SSC to Host Event for Working Adults Looking to Finish Their Degrees

Seminole State College will host a Reach Higher: Reconnect event to help working adults learn more about completing their degrees on March 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boren Library on campus. The theme of the event is “Your Road to 60.” Working adults with some college credit will have access to several resources to help them reach the 60 credit hours needed for an associate’s degree. Hot dogs, popcorn and bottled water will be available for free for attendees. Games will be held outside with a number of prizes to be given away.

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Enrollment Opens for Summer and Fall Courses

Seminole State College will open enrollment for the 2022 Summer and Fall semesters March 28. Course offerings and application information can be found at www.sscok.edu. Seminole State college will host on campus and community enrollment events for new students throughout the month of April. No appointment is needed but events take place throughout April to better serve the community. Continue reading “Enrollment Opens for Summer and Fall Courses”