Seminole State College Physical Therapist Assistant program Director Shakira Stafford talks with prospective students inside the PTA lab housed at Gordon Cooper Technology Center during the College’s in-person meet and greet on Oct. 20. Attendees met faculty and current students, learned about curriculum, clinical education, financial aid and explored career opportunities.
Seminole State College held a candlelight vigil on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Lloyd Simmons Field at the Brian Crawford Memorial (BCM) Sports Complex to honor the life of freshman baseball student-athlete Denim Harris. A capacity crowd of over 300 attended, including his Trojan teammates, student-athletes from other SSC teams, faculty and staff, baseball parents and community members.
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Seminole State College’s 2025 Leadership Development class led the campus food drive Oct. 6-20, collecting more than 400 boxed, canned and microwaveable items for the Salvation Army, with help from the Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa and the SSC volleyball team. Professor of history Marta Osby, who teaches the Leadership Development courses, helped organize the drive.
Seminole State College will host an in-person meet and greet for students interested in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program on Monday, Oct. 20, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Gordon Cooper Technology Center campus in Shawnee.
Continue reading “SSC to Host PTA Program Meet and Greet Oct. 20”Retired employees from Seminole State College, shown here with photos from the college’s historical archives, gathered for a reunion breakfast held in the Haney Center on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
Pictured seated (left to right) are: Judy James, Debbie Robertson, Janet Waddell, Debbie Hammond, Patty Bland, Susan Shumaker, Mindy Stufflebeam and Mary Ann Hill. Standing (left to right) are: Ted Hurt, Tom Stephens, Larry Vickers, Rusty Beene, Dan Factor, Dave Helseth, Norma Gillespie, Dr. Noble Jobe, Dr. Linda Goeller, David Cobb, Susan Walker, Mark Spencer, Rick Hanson, Kelly Chastain, Kelly Kirk, Larry Birdwell, Fred Bunyan, Travis Qualls, Dr. Rebecca Kennedy, Dr. Richard Wood and Cynthia Yerby.
Two Seminole State College employees were recognized for their dedication and service during the Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum on Oct. 9. Professor of History Marta Osby was honored as Faculty Member of the Month, and Health Sciences Office Manager Julie Mathews was named Staff Member of the Month.
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Three Seminole State College employees were honored at the 58th annual Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges’ conference on Oct. 3 at Oklahoma City Community College’s Visual and Performing Arts Center. During the event, Assistant Professor and Accreditation Coordinator Dr. Deanna Miles was named SSC Faculty Member of the Year; Alecia Bailey, NASNTI Computer Science Specialist, was named Professional Staff Member of the Year; and Alisha Riojas, Bookstore Clerk, was named Support Staff Member of the Year.
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Seminole State College will launch two eight-week, for-credit courses in October designed to help students explore and preserve personal history through hands-on creativity and storytelling.
Self-Identity Through Junk Journaling (course code: ART 2301) begins Tuesday, Oct. 14, and meets 6-7:40 p.m. Tuesdays at the Seminole Arts Center, 139 N. Main St. The course is taught by Jamie Worthley, Assistant Professor of English. Through guided prompts, reflective exercises and creative exploration with found materials, students will build personalized journals capturing memories, values and dreams. No art experience is required, and most supplies are provided. The course fee is $100.
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Seminole State College hosted a College Transfer Fair on Oct. 1 in Tanner Hall on campus. Students were able to speak with representatives from the University of Oklahoma, the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, the University of Oklahoma College of Engineering, Oklahoma Baptist University, Oklahoma State University, East Central University, the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, the University of Central Oklahoma, Grand Canyon University, BMO Bank, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, the Oklahoma State Department of Health, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the U.S. Navy.