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Pictured (left to right): Mackenzie Harris of Shawnee, Scottlynn Wilson of Shawnee, Nathania Mitchell of Seminole, Olivia Stevenson of Shawnee, Trinity Stover of Seminole and Macy Proffer of Shawnee pose for a group photo after their induction into the Psi Beta Honor Society for the 2023-2024 academic year.

SSC Celebrates Induction of 11 Students into Psi Beta Honor Society

Josh Hutton

Seminole State College inducted 11 students into the Psi Beta Honor Society for the 2023-2024 academic year on April 18. These students have demonstrated dedication to academic excellence, leadership, research and community service, embodying the core values of Psi Beta.

The following students were inducted: Emily DeBord of Mustang, Channa Deer of Shawnee, Mackenzie Harris of Shawnee, Nathania Mitchell of Seminole, Atriya Nourbakhsh of Shawnee, Macy Proffer of Shawnee, Olivia Stevenson of Shawnee, Trinity Stover of Seminole, Ashlyn Turner of Lone Grove, Scottlyn Wilson of Shawnee and Makayla Winchester of Seminole

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Pictured are students gathered in the Student Union at Seminole State College during SSC’s 50th annual Interscholastic Meet on March 28.

SSC Interscholastic Meet Winners Announced

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Students from 28 schools across the state competed in Seminole State College’s 50th annual Interscholastic Meet on March 28. Nearly 600 students attended the event.

Individual entries were separated into two divisions. Division I was composed of students from schools classified as 3A, 4A and 5A. Students from 2A and A class schools competed in Division II.

Exams were administered to students in 12 different subject areas during morning and early-afternoon testing sessions. Four art categories were offered as well: sculpture, painting, drawing and best in show. The top three winners within each subject were awarded medals.

A trophy was awarded to the top school in each division based on accumulation of points and medal placing. Preston High School was the Division I Sweepstakes Champion. This year the runner-up was Morris High School. In Division II, Paden High School was the Sweepstakes Champion, and Bowlegs High School clinched runner-up.

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Pictured are Five students who were honored by SSC at the All-Oklahoma Academic Team and OACC Presidents’ Tuition Waiver Awards Ceremony at the State Capitol on March 28 alongside Chancellor of Higher Education Allison Garrett and SSC President Lana Reynolds. Left to right are Chancellor of Higher Education Allison Garrett, SSC sophomore Benjamin Parker, Prague High School student Ethan Rich, Bowlegs High School student Dillon Sullivan, Seminole High School student Hannah Upchurch and SSC President Lana Reynolds. Not pictured but also named to the All-Oklahoma Academic Team was SSC sophomore Ryan Carlisle.

Local Students Honored at Statewide Awards Ceremony

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Two Seminole State College students and three area high school seniors were recognized at the All-Oklahoma Academic Team and Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges Presidents’ Tuition Waiver Awards Ceremony on March 26 at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

SSC students Benjamin Parker, of Shawnee, and Ryan Carlisle, of Foss, were named to the All-Oklahoma Academic Team. Prague High School student Ethan Rich, Bowlegs High School student Dillon Sullivan and Seminole High School student Hannah Upchurch were recipients of the OACC President’s Tuition Waiver.

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SSC nursing students pose for a group photo joined by local and state agencies after participating in a disaster response training.

SSC Nursing Partners with Local Agencies for Disaster Training Event

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Seminole State College nursing students got a hands-on experience in disaster response on Feb. 28 at the softball field parking lot on campus. Nursing students worked alongside local agencies to respond to a simulated school bus wreck.

The scenario was designed to test the students’ ability to assess the situation and work alongside other first responders to triage and treat patients. The students acted as nurses, while volunteers played the roles of injured bus passengers.

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SSC Students are shown participating in hands on learning in the Physical Therapist Assistant lab.

SSC Physical Therapist Assistant Program to Host Meet and Greet

Josh Hutton

Seminole State College will host a meet and greet event for students interested in enrolling in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program on Feb. 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Gordon Cooper Technology Center campus in Shawnee.

At the meet and greet, prospective students will have the opportunity to meet faculty and graduates, explore the field of physical therapy, learn about job opportunities, received in-depth information on the program’s degree plan and learn about how to pay for the program.

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SSC Professor Delivers Presidents’ Day Presentation

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Pictured, Seminole State College Professor of Government Jeffrey Christiansen speaks to students, faculty, staff and community members at an event honoring Presidents’ Day at the College on February 16 in the Utterback Ballroom.

Seminole State College Professor of Government Jeffrey Christiansen speaks to students, faculty, staff and community members at an event honoring Presidents’ Day at the College on February 16 in the Utterback Ballroom. This year’s presentation was titled “Dwight D. Eisenhower: Solider and Statesman,” and focused on the 34th president’s early life, military service during the Second World War and his time in the Oval Office.