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Spring Honor Roll Recognizes SSC Students

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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 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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SSC Holds MLT White Coat Ceremony

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In this photo, 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.

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.

Lighting the Way for Service

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Seminole State College held a pinning ceremony at the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on May 10, following the college’s Commencement exercises for nursing students expected meet degree requirements this semester.  The pinning ceremony included candle lighting, signifying the transition from student to one of service.

In this photo, SSC Nursing Director Ann Benson presides over the Seminole State College Nursing pinning ceremony.

SSC Nursing Director Ann Benson presided over the ceremony.

In this photo, Students graduating from the program light candles during the pinning ceremony (pictured left to right) are: Whitney Zuck, Ashley Thompson, Shelbie Stephens, Riley Smith, Amanda Smith, Brittany Snolis-Hernandez, Maranda Green and Tabitha Dandridge.

Students graduating from the program (pictured left to right) are: Whitney Zuck, Ashley Thompson, Shelbie Stephens, Riley Smith, Amanda Smith, Brittany Snolis-Hernandez, Maranda Green and Tabitha Dandridge.

In this photo, Seminole State College graduates are seated inside the Raymond Harber Field House during the College’s 93rd Commencement Exercises on May 8.

SSC Announces Expected Graduates

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Seminole State College students completing degree requirements at the end of the 2026 spring and summer semesters, along with 2025 fall graduates, participated in the College’s 93rd Commencement Exercises on Friday, May 8.

The graduation ceremony was held at 10 a.m. inside the Raymond Harber Field House on campus. SSC Board of Regents Chair Marci Donaho served as the featured guest speaker.

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In this photo, three local area high school students pose for a picture during the Seminole State College 2026 Interscholastic Meet.

SSC Announces Free Concurrent College for Students in Five-County Service Area

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Seminole State College has announced a new scholarship initiative that will allow eligible concurrent students in the college’s five-county service area to attend SSC at no cost for fees and books, beginning in fall 2026.

The announcement was made by SSC President Lana Reynolds during the SSC Educational Foundation’s Spring Recognition Banquet on April 30.

Through the initiative, eligible high school juniors and seniors attending high school in Seminole, Pottawatomie, Hughes, Okfuskee and Lincoln counties — as well as homeschooled students who reside in one of those five counties — will automatically receive a scholarship covering the cost of fees and books after they qualify for the state’s concurrent student tuition waiver.

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SSC Board Chair to Deliver Keynote at SSC’s 93rd Commencement

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Pictured is Chair of SSC Board of Regents Marci Donaho.
Chair of SSC Board of Regents Marci Donaho

Seminole State College will hold its 93rd Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 8 at 10 a.m. in the Raymond Harber Field House on campus. The event will recognize students completing coursework requirements for their degree programs.

Chair of the Seminole State College Board of Regents Marci Donaho will serve as this year’s keynote speaker. Donaho is the former Executive Director of the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum, a position she held for over 25 years prior to her retirement in 2022. She also spent 28 years as elementary classroom teacher in public schools in Arizona and Oklahoma.

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SSC Honors Graduating Leadership Students

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In this photo, pictured left to right, Hannah Upchurch, Seminole; Jailey Battles, Sapulpa; Summer Wallis, Paden; Tully Gildon, Maumelle, AR; Ethan Rich, Prague; Hunter Gibson, Cashion; Carter Sterling, Edmond; Brayden Harpole, Burburnett, TX; Gavin Williams, Edmond; and Bradley Ruby, Oklahoma City pose for a group photo.

Sophomore members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class received personalized graduation gifts during a luncheon on April 28, commemorating their successful completion of two years in the program. Pictured left to right are: Hannah Upchurch, Seminole; Jailey Battles, Sapulpa; Summer Wallis, Paden; Tully Gildon, Maumelle, AR; Ethan Rich, Prague; Hunter Gibson, Cashion; Carter Sterling, Edmond; Brayden Harpole, Burburnett, TX; Gavin Williams, Edmond; and Bradley Ruby, Oklahoma City.

SSC to Host Two Enrollment Events This Weekend

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In this photo, Pictured, from left: Academic Advisor Davis Kappele, Student Support Services Advisor Megan Goff, Talent Search Advisor Leslie Havlicek, Financial Aid Specialist Alicia Ryan, Recruitment Specialist Maddy Potter and Financial Aid Specialist Lauryn Flewallen pose for a group photo.
Seminole State College employees promote the upcoming Enrollment Extravaganza, set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 1, in the Walkingstick Building on the SSC campus. The event will feature enrollment assistance, scholarship opportunities, Kona Ice snow cones, a food truck, a popcorn bar and a scavenger hunt. Pictured, from left: Academic Advisor Davis Kappele, Student Support Services Advisor Megan Goff, Talent Search Advisor Leslie Havlicek, Financial Aid Specialist Alicia Ryan, Recruitment Specialist Maddy Potter and Financial Aid Specialist Lauryn Flewallen.

Seminole State College will host two enrollment events this weekend for prospective students and their families.

Enrollment Extravaganza will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 1, in the Walkingstick Building on the SSC campus. The event will include scholarship opportunities, Kona Ice snow cones, a food truck, a popcorn bar and a scavenger hunt.

Walk-ins are welcome, and attendees may register in advance at sscok.edu.

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Strong Showing at SSC FFA Interscholastic Meet

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In this photo, a sea of high school students from 134 schools across Oklahoma are shown gathered in the Raymond Harbor Field House during the eighth annual SSC FFA Interscholastic Meet.

Seminole State College hosted its eighth annual SSC FFA Interscholastic Meet on Thursday, April 9, welcoming more than 1,800 high school students from 134 schools across Oklahoma. Associate Professor of Agriculture Wendy Rich and the SSC Aggie Club organized the event. Pictured, participants gather in the Raymond Harber Field House as the event begins.

In this photo, Students take part in the land judging competition at Duncan Farms during Seminole State College’s FFA event.

Students take part in the land judging competition at Duncan Farms during Seminole State College’s FFA event.

In this photo, High school students are shown taking part in floriculture competition in the Raymond Harber Field House.

High school students participate in the floriculture competition in the Raymond Harber Field House.