The Seminole State College Professional Staff Council recently awarded the Kay Edwards Memorial Scholarship to current students Adley Dill and Kristen Casteel. The scholarship will provide each student $500 toward their summer semester at SSC. Dill is a health science major and plans to complete the College’s nursing program. Casteel is a social sciences major and plans to transfer to the University of Oklahoma after graduating from SSC to pursue a degree in counseling. Continue reading “Kay Edwards Memorial Scholarship Recipients Announced”
Month May 2019
Utterback Inducted into Hall of Fame

Seminole State College President Emeritus Dr. Jim Utterback was honored Saturday with induction into the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. Utterback, who served as President of SSC from 1997 to 2017, received a bachelor’s degree from SWOSU in 1978 and a master’s in 1979. Utterback (far right) was recognized with five other former Southwestern students. Pictured left to right are: Thomas E. Weichel of Colony; Dr. Carl Hook of Norman; Dr. Gina Scott Ligon of Papillion, Nebraska; and Kelli Litsch of Weatherford. The late Jim Litsch of Thomas was posthumously inducted.
Donaho Reappointed to SSC Board of Regents
Executive Director of the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum Marci Donaho, of Seminole, has been reappointed by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt to continue to serve on the Seminole State College Board of Regents for another seven-year term. Continue reading “Donaho Reappointed to SSC Board of Regents”
GCTC Superintendent Marty Lewis to Speak at SSC Commencement
Seminole State College will hold its’ 86th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 10, for students completing coursework requirements for their degree programs. The graduation ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. inside the Raymond Harber Field House on campus. Continue reading “GCTC Superintendent Marty Lewis to Speak at SSC Commencement”
SSC to Host Region II Softball Tournament
Seminole State College will host the NJCAA Region II Softball Tournament May 9-12 at the College’s softball complex. Eight teams from across the state will compete in the tournament. Seminole State College, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa, Carl Albert State College, Rose State College, Eastern Oklahoma State College, and Western Oklahoma State College have secured their spots, while Connors State College and Northern Oklahoma College-Enid vie for the eighth seed. Continue reading “SSC to Host Region II Softball Tournament”
SSC Students Awarded 2019-2020 Scholarships

Seminole State College students Holly Finch and Austin Chesser were both awarded a 2019-2020 scholarship during a Faculty Senate meeting on April 29 . Finch is the recipient of the Jay McAlvain Memorial Faculty Senate Scholarship which provides $1,250 per semester that may be applied to SSC tuition, fees, or required textbooks charged through the SSC Bookstore. Finch lives in Maud and graduated from Shawnee High School. She is a MLT major. Chesser is the recipient of the Calvin Scholarship and the Colclazier Memorial Scholarship for the upcoming 2019-2020 academic year. The Calvin Scholarship pays for up to 15 hours of tuition per semester. The Colclazier Memorial Scholarship covers $50 towards a book each semester in the SSC Bookstore. Austin lives in Seminole and graduated from Prague High School. He is a business major. Pictured (l-r) are Assistant Professor of Business Tammy Kasterke, Finch, Chesser and President Lana Reynolds.
SSC to Host Summer Kids Camps
Seminole State College is currently enrolling for Kids on Campus, a variety of children and youth camps scheduled throughout the summer. The series of activities are scheduled for June 3 through July 25 and will focus on a selection of kid-friendly learning activities. Continue reading “SSC to Host Summer Kids Camps”