SSC President’s Leadership Class Visits Lake Thunderbird

April 27, 2022Josh Hutton

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.

Oklahoma State Chancellor for Higher Education Visits SSC

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022Josh Hutton

Members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class pose for a photo with Oklahoma State Chancellor for Higher Education Allison Garrett and Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds. — Members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class attended the Seminole Chamber April Forum, which featured guest speaker Oklahoma State Chancellor for Higher Education Allison Garrett on April 14. Following the luncheon, Chancellor Garrett (front left) visited with the students and SSC President Lana Reynolds (front right).

Seminole State College students joined students from across the state to pose for a photo with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt on Higher Education Day Feb. 15.

SSC Delegation Attends Higher Ed Day

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022Josh Hutton

A large delegation of campus and community leaders representing Seminole State College attended “Higher Education Day” at the Capitol in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Feb. 15. The event, sponsored by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, is held annually to demonstrate the value and importance of higher education in the state.

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SSC President’s Leadership Class Lends a Hand at Food Bank

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021Josh Hutton

Pictured is The Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class. The students recently volunteered at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.

The Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class volunteered at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, located in Oklahoma City, on Nov. 9. The thirty-five students unloaded, weighed, and packaged food to help families facing food insecurity issues. The students split into two groups, one group prepared poblano peppers and the other packaged breakfast cereal. In total the students completed 214 cases of food, weighing nearly 3,000 pounds. When the students had finished, they had packaged enough food for 2,460 meals.

PLC students Colin Frederick (left), of Seminole, and Thomas Choate (right), also of Seminole, unload breakfast cereal at the Regional Food Bank.

SSC President’s Leadership Class Tours Oklahoma Aquarium

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021Josh Hutton

Educational Specialist Alyssa Rodriguez discusses the day-to-day work of caring for aquatic life with Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class.

The Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class took part in a behind-the-scenes tour of the Oklahoma Aquarium located in Jenks on Oct. 19. Educational Specialist Alyssa Rodriguez discussed the day-to-day work of caring for aquatic life, just before students viewed the shark tank.

PLC students learn about how food is prepared for different species of fish during a behind-the-scenes tour of the Oklahoma Aquarium located in Jenks.

PLC students learned about how food is prepared for different species of fish during the tour.

SSC President’s Leadership Class Registers Students to Vote

September 22, 2020September 24, 2020admin

Members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class helped students register to vote in honor of National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 22. PLC students set up six tables across campus, encouraged their peers to participate in the upcoming election and gave away t-shirts to anyone who registered. (Pictured) Jenna Harrison, of Shawnee, guided students through the process at her station in Tanner Hall.

SSC President’s Leadership Class Attends Voter Engagement Event

September 18, 2020September 24, 2020admin

Members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class attended a voter engagement event held in the Utterback Ballroom on campus Sept. 17. The event featured a pre-recorded interview with U.S. Congresswoman Kendra Horn, a pre-recorded video from State Regent and former State Attorney General Mike Turpen and a virtual panel discussion featuring State Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn, State Senator Zack Taylor (District 28) and State Representative Jason Dunnington (District 88). Continue reading “SSC President’s Leadership Class Attends Voter Engagement Event” →

SSC PLC Visits St. Crispin’s Conference Center

September 4, 2020September 10, 2020admin

Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class students completed teambuilding exercises at St. Crispin’s Conference Center on Sept. 3. The students participated in puzzle solving, group jump rope activities, rock climbing and swinging. SSC President Lana Reynolds said, “We’re so grateful that St. Crispin’s Lodge accommodated our group and gave our students an opportunity to get outside, have fun and learn valuable lessons about working together.” Continue reading “SSC PLC Visits St. Crispin’s Conference Center” →

SSC Welcomes Presidential Leadership Class XIV

August 31, 2020September 10, 2020admin

Seminole State College has chosen 18 students for Class XIV of the SSC Presidential Leadership program. PLC is a two-year scholarship program created to help students develop leadership skills and provide personal and professional growth opportunities. Continue reading “SSC Welcomes Presidential Leadership Class XIV” →

PLC Meet State Banking Leader

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020admin

Members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class visited with Gene Rainbolt, a state banking leader and philanthropist, who served as the guest speaker at the Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum Luncheon on March 12. Rainbolt is the founder of BancFirst, which since its beginnings in 1989 has become the largest state-chartered bank in Oklahoma with assets of $8.6 billion and offices in 58 communities. The organization also owns Pegasus Bank which has three banking locations in Dallas, Texas.