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Constitution Day Event Draws Crowd at SSC
Seminole State College Professor of Government Jeffrey Christiansen addresses a packed audience during the College’s annual Constitution Day event on Sept. 17 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center Lecture Hall. Christiansen’s presentation, titled “The Story of the Bill of Rights,” explored the historical roots, drafting and enduring impact of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
‘Networking Beyond the Budget’ Brings Statewide Collaboration to SSC
Seminole State College recently hosted 22 business office professionals from 14 public colleges, universities, and agencies across the State for a “Networking Beyond the Budget” workshop and luncheon. The event was held at the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Those in attendance included (pictured left to right): Nick Hathaway, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; Mark McMullen, Tulsa Community College; Melanie Rinehart, Seminole State College; Zachary Dumas, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; Andrew Boes, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; Damita Kennedy, University of Central Oklahoma; Cheryl Moudy, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M; Nicole McPhetridge, University of Oklahoma; Jon Fields, Redlands Community College; Anita Simpson, Northern Oklahoma College; Audra Biggs, Northern Oklahoma College; Julie Hix, Seminole State College; Michael Allgood, Rogers State University; David Pecha, Northwestern Oklahoma State University; Bobby Fisher, Rose State College; Ashley Bishop, Tulsa Community College; Kent Lashley, Rose State College; Lori Boyd, Southwestern Oklahoma State University; Mark Bisson, Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Brittney Whitsell, East Central University; Chandra Miller, East Central University; and Ryan McCulloch, Tulsa Community College.
SSC Opens Enrollment for Second Eight-Week Classes
Seminole State College is enrolling now for its second eight-week session. Classes begin Oct. 13, and run through Dec. 13. Enrollment remains open through Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Continue reading “SSC Opens Enrollment for Second Eight-Week Classes”SSC to Celebrate Constitution Day with Bill of Rights Presentation
Seminole State College will commemorate Constitution Day with a special presentation by Social Sciences Division Chair and Professor of Government Jeffrey Christiansen on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 12 p.m. in the Haney Center Lecture Hall. Entitled “The Story of the Bill of Rights,” the talk will explore the historical roots of civil liberties, the drafting and ratification of the first ten amendments and their evolving application over the past 200 years. Complimentary pocket-sized U.S. Constitutions will be provided. The event is free and open to the public. Pictured: Christiansen speaks at last year’s Constitution Day event.
SSC Expands Social Sciences Division, Aims to Launch Paralegal Program
Seminole State College has hired Paul B. Smith, J.D. and Dr. Brenda Prochaska as Assistant Professors in the College’s Social Sciences Division. Smith, a former District Attorney for Oklahoma’s 22nd Judicial District, will help the College prepare to launch an Associate in Applied Science in Paralegal Studies in August 2026.
Smith served as District Attorney for District 22 — which includes Seminole, Hughes and Pontotoc counties — from January 2017 to January 2023. He previously held leadership roles in the office, including First Assistant District Attorney and Chief Prosecutor beginning in 2011, and Assistant District Attorney from 1990 to 2011.
During his tenure, Smith prosecuted major felony cases across the district, including a 2017 “no-body” child-abuse murder case — a homicide pursued without the victim’s remains — that drew state and national attention. He also led or participated in appellate and policy work related to jurisdictional changes following McGirt v. Oklahoma. He was admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018, authorizing him to file briefs and appear before the court.
Continue reading “SSC Expands Social Sciences Division, Aims to Launch Paralegal Program”SSC Leadership Students Navigate Teambuilding at OKC Riversport
Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class visited Riversport in Oklahoma City on Sept. 4 to learn about the Boathouse District and participate in team-building exercises. Pictured: students take part in the Dragon Boat Challenge on the Oklahoma River, working together to steer.
PLC students test their rhythm and endurance in Riversport’s Boathouse Experience, an indoor rowing simulator.
State Sen. Mark Mann (D-District 46), who represents Del City and parts of Oklahoma City, speaks with students before dinner at The Old Spaghetti Factory. Sen. Mann shared updates on 2028 Olympic events planned for OKC, including rowing and softball, and discussed tourism’s statewide impact. He then concluded his talk with details about student-focused legislation and ways to get involved in local and state government.