Seminole State College has released the names of honor roll students for the 2026 summer term. A total of 129 students were recognized for their academic achievements.
The Summer Honor Roll includes students who successfully completed six or more credit hours during the summer term and earned a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.
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As high school students across the area return to the classroom, Seminole State College is reminding eligible juniors and seniors that there is still time to speak with their school counselors about enrolling in college courses for the fall semester.
Classes at SSC begin Aug. 17. Eligible concurrent students within the college’s five-county service area can qualify for a state tuition waiver and an automatic SSC scholarship covering the cost of fees and textbooks.
The program is available to students attending high schools in Seminole, Pottawatomie, Hughes, Okfuskee and Lincoln counties, as well as homeschooled students who reside within those counties. Juniors may receive tuition, fees and textbooks for up to 9 credit hours, while seniors may receive coverage for up to 18 credit hours.
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Seventy-six Seminole State College student-athletes were named to the 2025-26 NJCAA All-Academic Teams, while seven SSC athletic programs earned NJCAA Academic Team Awards.
The number of individual honorees increased by 24 from the previous academic year, when 52 SSC student-athletes received recognition. The number of qualifying athletic teams also increased from five to seven.
The NJCAA recognizes student-athletes in three categories based on grade point average: First Team for a 4.0 GPA, Second Team for a GPA between 3.80 and 3.99, and Third Team for a GPA between 3.60 and 3.79.
“Earning this recognition requires discipline, consistency and a strong commitment to both academics and athletics,” SSC Athletic Director Leslie Sewell said. “We are proud of these student-athletes and grateful to the coaches, faculty and staff who support their success in the classroom.”
NJCAA Academic Team Awards are presented to programs that maintain a cumulative team GPA of 3.0 or higher. Women’s Golf led SSC with a 3.75 GPA, followed by Softball with a 3.63, Women’s Soccer with a 3.60, Baseball with a 3.40, Volleyball with a 3.26, Men’s Golf with a 3.14 and Men’s Basketball with a 3.11.
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Seminole State College students Elizabeth Jackson and Jaelyn Robertson, both of Chandler, and Caden Pierce of Seminole were selected as recipients of the Professional Staff Council/Kay Edwards Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship provides $500 awards to SSC students enrolled in at least three credit hours during the summer session. Jackson and Pierce are both business majors, and Robertson is majoring in SSC’s medical laboratory technology program. The students were recognized on July 14 by Professional Staff Council members in the Walkingstick Building on campus. Pierce is not pictured. Pictured, left to right, are Financial Assistance Specialist Lauryn Flewallen, Director of NASNTI Kay Wallace, Director of Enrollment Management Edith Cathey, Jackson, Financial Aid Specialist Alicia Ryan, Robertson, Recruitment Specialist Maddie Potter, Registrar Sheila Morris and NASNTI Computer Science Specialist Alecia Bailey.
Seminole State College’s Physical Therapist Assistant program held a pinning ceremony June 30 at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee for the graduating class of 2026. Housed at GCTC, the program combines physical therapy coursework with on-site clinical education. Students can complete the technical portion in 11 months, earn an Associate of Applied Science degree and become eligible to take the licensure examination to become a physical therapist assistant.
Members of Seminole State College’s Physical Therapist Assistant graduating class of 2026 pose with program faculty following their pinning ceremony June 30 at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee. Pictured, from left, front row: Lilly Jones of Prague, Jazmene Teaney of McLoud, Lacy Howell of Shawnee, Diana Baiz of Shawnee and Paityn Edmondson of Shawnee. Back row: PTA Program Director Dr. Shakira Stafford, Shelby Johnson of Earlsboro, Alicia Holton of Shawnee, Sando Hill of Stratford, Addison Day of Shawnee, Bailey Carpenter of Tecumseh and Director of Clinical Instruction Dr. Alexus Thomas.
Seminole State College’s newest Physical Therapist Assistant Program cohort attended orientation June 24 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center Lecture Hall. The event introduced students to faculty, student support services, program expectations and team-building activities as they began the 2026-27 academic year. Classes for the PTA program are held at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee. Pictured, from left, are Director of Clinical Instruction Dr. Alexus Thomas, Cepado Wilkins of Shawnee, Avery Burnett of Shawnee, Greg Quintana of McAlester, Abbigayle Price of Oklahoma City, Andrew Arden of Shawnee, Caitlyn Mack of Stillwater, Gus Arvidson of Oklahoma City, Chloe Stephenson of Tecumseh, Shaun Franks of Holdenville and PTA Program Director Dr. Shakira Stafford.
Seminole State College Academic Advisor Cindy Nolen speaks to local high school administrators and counselors during a June 4 workshop about the college’s new free concurrent scholarship initiative in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center. Beginning in fall 2026, eligible high school juniors and seniors in SSC’s five-county service area who qualify for the state concurrent tuition waiver will have fees and books covered through an automatic SSC scholarship.
A local high school representative asks a question during SSC’s free concurrent workshop. The program will allow eligible concurrent students in Seminole, Pottawatomie, Hughes, Okfuskee and Lincoln counties to earn college credit at no cost, covering up to 18 credit hours for seniors and up to 9 credit hours for juniors.
Rose State College, Redlands Community College and Seminole State College have entered into a memorandum of understanding that will allow the three institutions to share professional library services beginning July 1, 2026.
Under the agreement, Rose State College will provide a qualified librarian to serve as the librarian of record for Redlands and Seminole State. The position will support accreditation requirements, assist with library planning and assessment and help strengthen research services for students and faculty at each institution.
“Libraries remain central to student learning, academic achievement and institutional excellence,” Rose State College President Travis Hurst said. “This partnership demonstrates how colleges can work together to strengthen services, expand opportunities for students and faculty and make effective use of shared expertise.”
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Seminole State College has released the names of the students who were named to the President’s, Vice President’s and Part-Time Students’ Honor Rolls for the Spring 2026 semester.
Seminole State College has released the names of honor roll students for the 2026 spring semester. Three separate honor rolls recognize students for their academic achievements. This semester 455 students were named to either the President’s, Vice President’s or Part-Time Student’s Honor Rolls.
The President’s Honor Roll is comprised of students who maintain a perfect 4.0 grade-point-average in at least 12 credit hours of coursework.
Students named to the Vice President’s Honor Roll must have a 3.5 grade-point-average or better and no grade below a “C”.
The Part-Time Students’ Honor Roll is for students who maintain a 3.5 grade-point-average with no grade below a “C” in at least six but less than 12 college credit hours.
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Seminole State College Medical Laboratory Technology student Khalynn Daniels poses for a photo with MLT Program Director Kelly Hankle during the program’s White Coat Ceremony. The event was held May 7 at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The ceremony honored graduates of the MLT program’s Class of 2026 which includes Lucas Blevens, Evan Fry, Avery Johnson, Isabella Bible, Khalynn Daniels, Jaelynn Robertson, Lacy Haynes and Angelina Sims.