Walking through the Oklahoma Military Academy football locker room with his father, Dan Tanner remembers how many people there were to greet.
Players were having their ankles taped before the game. Elmer Tanner spoke to them as he passed, continuing through the locker room and down to the sidelines.
“Everybody called him coach,” Dan said. “Everywhere he went, he was coach, coach, coach.”
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Seminole State College has opened enrollment for the spring 2027 semester, with featured courses in paralegal studies, sport communication, international business and Greek literature.
Spring classes begin Monday, Jan. 11, 2027. Enrollment for 16-week courses remains open through Friday, Jan. 15.
Students interested in legal careers can enroll in two new paralegal courses: Introduction to Law and Legal Systems and Law Office Practice and Procedures. Both courses are part of the College’s paralegal Associate in Applied Science degree program.
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The SSC Trojans women’s soccer team will compete in the NJCAA Division I National Tournament for the eighth consecutive year. The Trojans will begin pool play on Nov. 16 and Nov. 17 at the Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, Georgia, and enter the tournament as the No. 7 seed.
This page will be frequently updated. SSC’s tournament schedule, livestream links and full tournament bracket can be found below. Please note that access to the livestream must be purchased on the NJCAA website linked below.
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Seminole State College will host a campus and community send-off for its women’s soccer team Thursday, Nov. 12, at 8 a.m. in the E.T. Dunlap Student Union. Led by Women’s Soccer Head Coach Dan Hill, the Trojans will compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Women’s Soccer National Tournament Nov. 15-21 in Evans, Georgia. SSC holds a 16-3 record and secured its national tournament berth with a 1-0 victory over Rose State in the Central Plains District championship.
Seminole State College hosted its fourth annual Military and Veteran Resource Fair on Nov. 5 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on campus. The event connected veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families with organizations providing assistance with benefits, education and other support services. Pictured (left to right): American Legion Auxiliary President Donna Snodgrass, American Legion Post 204 Commander Carl Odom, SSC VA School Certifying Officer Stacey Foster, Sequeeta Potter, Harris Thacker and Robert Gatzke. American Legion Post 204 also sponsored a display of 5,000 American flags near campus in honor of Veterans Day.
When Fred Bunyan arrived to begin teaching accounting at Seminole Junior College in 1976, the office he had been shown during his hiring visit was no longer available.
“But they cleaned out a storage closet and that was my office,” he recalled.
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Pianist Peter Simon will return to Seminole State College for a free public concert at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center. The SSC Educational Foundation is sponsoring the event.
“An Evening with Peter Simon” will feature piano performances, stories and humor. A former artist-in-residence at SSC, Simon introduces his selections with commentary that helps audiences become familiar with the music.
Simon’s career has taken him to Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and American embassies, as well as hundreds of towns across the United States. He has also toured Europe and Asia.
A Denver native with degrees in philosophy and music, Simon is a former university professor whose work extends beyond the concert stage. He presents school programs and master classes and speaks to civic organizations about music education.
The Seminole State College women’s soccer team is pictured at the Advance Soccer Complex in Enid after capturing the Central Plains District championship with a 1-0 victory over Rose State College on Oct. 31. The win secured the Trojans’ eighth consecutive appearance in the national tournament, scheduled for Nov. 15-21 in Evans, Georgia.
Seminole State College’s women’s soccer and volleyball teams extended their postseason runs with victories over Rose State College, sending soccer to the national tournament for the eighth consecutive year and volleyball to the Plains District Tournament.
The soccer team defeated Rose State 1-0 on Oct. 31 to capture the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Central Plains District championship at the Advance Soccer Complex in Enid. SSC opened the tournament with a 5-1 victory over NorthWest Arkansas Community College on Oct. 30.
Led by Women’s Soccer Head Coach Dan Hill, the Trojans hold a 16-3 overall record and went undefeated in conference play at 9-0.
SSC will compete in the NJCAA Division I Women’s Soccer National Tournament at Blanchard Woods Park in Evans, Georgia. The national tournament is scheduled for Nov. 15-21.
The volleyball team swept Rose State 3-0 in the Region II Tournament on Oct. 30, earning a spot in the opening round of the Plains District Tournament.
The Trojans will continue postseason play at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Kansas City Kansas Community College. The district tournament brings SSC into competition with teams from Region VI.
Head Volleyball Coach Bobbi Leitha was also named Region II Volleyball Coach of the Year in her first season leading the program.
The volleyball team enters district play with a 14-20 overall record and a 3-1 conference record.
For postseason updates, visit sscok.edu.
Seminole State College’s Leadership Development class collected more than 425 food items for the Salvation Army and SSC Food Pantry during its annual food drive, held Oct. 13-29. Donations included boxed and canned goods, as well as ready-to-eat and microwaveable meals. “This project is always one of the most direct and meaningful ways to support our neighbors and students,” said Professor of History Marta Osby, who teaches the class. Osby credited the hard work of students, support from SSC employees and generosity of community donors for the drive’s success.
The Seminole State College Student Government Association has selected its officers for the 2026-2027 academic year. The new officers were welcomed into their roles at a luncheon on Oct. 27 with SSC President Lana Reynolds, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Dr. Bill Knowles, and SGA Advisor Melinda Sims. Pictured (left to right) are: Vice President Felicity Hamilton of McLoud, President Nicci Stimson of Pryor and Secretary Alexia McDonald of Tuttle. SGA is dedicated to promoting the interests of the student body by formulating and proposing ideas to the SSC administration.