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SSC Staff Attend Summit for Dual Credit Programs

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In this photo, Seminole State College Concurrent Academic Advisor Cindy Nolen, Director of Enrollment Management Edith Cathey and Dean of Instruction Jessica Isaacs pose for a photo while attending the Summit for Dual Credit Programs.

Seminole State College Concurrent Academic Advisor Cindy Nolen, Director of Enrollment Management Edith Cathey and Dean of Instruction Jessica Isaacs attended the Summit for Dual Credit Programs Feb. 15-17 at the South Padre Island Convention Center in South Padre Island, Texas. Hosted by South Texas College and the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships, the conference brought together K-12 and higher education leaders nationwide to share strategies and best practices to strengthen dual credit and concurrent enrollment programs, support student success and ensure college-level rigor in courses offered to high school students.

SSC National Champs Reunited After 50 Years

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In this photo, Members of the 1976 Seminole Junior College Belles, the NJCAA women’s basketball national champions, pose for a photo at halfcourt during the 50th anniversary celebration. Pictured, from left, back row: Cindy Perkins Stuart, Hettie Davis, Sherri Hudlow, Sherri Salyer Peckham and Diane Ray. Front row: Carole Carter, Head Coach Dixie Woodall and Belinda Candler Copeland.

Members of the 1976 Seminole Junior College Belles, the NJCAA women’s basketball national champions, are recognized at halftime of SSC’s game against Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa on Feb. 16 at the Raymond Harber Field House as part of a 50th anniversary celebration. Pictured, from left, back row: Cindy Perkins Stuart, Hettie Davis, Sherri Hudlow, Sherri Salyer Peckham and Diane Ray. Front row: Carole Carter, Head Coach Dixie Woodall and Belinda Candler Copeland. Admission to the event was free due to sponsorships from Kontoor/Wrangler and Security State Bank, and commemorative T-shirts were created and donated to former Belles by TS&H Shirt Co.

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Story-Schell Achieves 450 Wins

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In this photo, pictured (left to right): Athletic Director Leslie Sewell, sophomore forward Alona Cooper-Rochovitz, Story-Schell and SSC President Lana Reynolds pose for a photo at half court commemorating Rita Story-Schell's 450th win.

Seminole State College women’s basketball Head Coach Rita Story-Schell was honored during the Belles’ home game Monday, Feb. 16, after earning her 450th career win with a Feb. 12 victory over Western Oklahoma State College in Altus. Pictured (left to right): Athletic Director Leslie Sewell, sophomore forward Alona Cooper-Rochovitz, Story-Schell and SSC President Lana Reynolds.

SSC Leadership Students Experience “The Cowboy” Exhibit

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In this photo, Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class students pose Feb. 10 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City in front of “The End of the Trail,” one of the museum’s most iconic sculptures, during a leadership and cultural enrichment visit.

Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class students pose Feb. 10 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City in front of “The End of the Trail,” one of the museum’s most iconic sculptures, during a leadership and cultural enrichment visit.

In this photo, Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class students pose for a group photo outside of “The Cowboy: An Immersive Journey” exhibit.

PLC students explore “The Cowboy: An Immersive Journey” exhibit. The 360-degree immersive exhibit uses larger-than-life projections and sweeping soundscapes to bring the landscapes and stories of the American West to life and includes narration by actor Tom Selleck. The group also took a docent-led tour of permanent exhibits and later toured the Route 66 exhibit and other museum galleries.

In this photo, TRIO Office Manager Rejeanna Tidmore (left) and Associate Professor of Nursing Christine Clay (right) pose for a photo together.

Chamber of Commerce Honors Two SSC Employees

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Two Seminole State College employees were recognized for their dedication and service during the Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum on Thursday, Feb. 12. TRIO Office Manager Rejeanna Tidmore was honored as Staff Member of the Month, and Associate Professor of Nursing Christine Clay was named Faculty Member of the Month.

The Seminole Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, along with the Lions Club and Kontoor Brands/Wrangler, recognizes SSC employees several times during Forum each year. Honorees are nominated from across campus and selected by College administrators.

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In this photo, Seminole State College freshman Alivia Wapskineh, 2025 Miss Seminole Nation, stands in front of the Indian Princesses exhibit at the Oklahoma History Center during the 2026 George and Donna Nigh Leadership Academy in Oklahoma City.

Wapskineh Represents SSC at Nigh Leadership Academy

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Seminole State College freshman Alivia Wapskineh, of McLoud, attended the George and Donna Nigh Leadership Academy held in Oklahoma City Feb. 7-10.

Wapskineh joined college students from across the state for the four-day academy, where she participated in leadership development programming, civic engagement opportunities and service-focused activities. The itinerary included attending an Oklahoma City Thunder game, sharing dinner with Donna Nigh, exploring leadership principles during a “Your Leadership Journey” session, visiting the First Americans Museum, touring the Oklahoma City National Memorial, and participating in a Super Bowl watch party at Chicken N Pickle.

Students also completed a volunteer service project at the Oklahoma City Zoo, met with state leaders and partners, visited the Oklahoma History Center, toured Express Personnel and the Clydesdale Ranch in Yukon, and concluded the academy with programming at the Oklahoma State Capitol and a session with the Women’s Legislative Caucus, followed by a Rotary lunch at St. Luke’s.

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In this photo, Seminole State College Assistant Professor of English Paul Juhasz is pictured along with a collection of his published books.

SSC Professor Releases Sixth Book

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Seminole State College Assistant Professor of English Paul Juhasz has released his sixth book, Katabasis, a new collection of poems published by Turning Plow Press.

In Katabasis, Juhasz explores grief, memory and the complicated work of recovery, using the ancient idea of a descent “into the world below” as a lens for modern life. Turning Plow Press describes the collection as a journey through darkness marked by loss, hope and the reality that “healing is not linear.”

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In this photo, Social Sciences Division Chair Jeffrey Christiansen will deliver a special presentation on George Washington on Feb. 13 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center Lecture Hall.

SSC to Host Presidents’ Day Program

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Social Sciences Division Chair Jeffrey Christiansen will deliver a special presentation on George Washington on Feb. 13 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center Lecture Hall.

Seminole State College will host a Presidents’ Day presentation, “George Washington: The Indispensable Man,” on Friday, Feb. 13. Social Sciences Division Chair Jeffrey Christiansen will lead the program at 10 a.m. in the Haney Lecture Hall.

“This program will examine the unique and unrivaled importance of George Washington to the success of the American Revolution and the founding of the United States as a constitutional republic,” Christiansen said.

The presentation will cover Washington’s command of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War to his support of the new federal constitution and eight years of service as the nation’s first president.

The event is free and open to the public.

In this photo, the NJCAA Women’s Basketball 1976 National Championship trophy is displayed in Seminole State College’s Raymond Harber Field House.

SSC to Honor 1976 National Championship Belles Team

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The banners tell part of the story. The people who lived it are coming home to tell the rest.

Seminole State College will recognize members of its 1976 national championship women’s basketball team — the Belles, who delivered the school’s first national team title — during an on-court ceremony at the team’s home game Monday, Feb. 16.

Several players from that team and coach Dixie Woodall are expected to attend. The game is set for 5:30 p.m. at Seminole State, which hosts Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa. Admission is free. Recognition of the championship team will take place at halftime.

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