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SSC GEAR UP Students Selected for National Youth Leadership Summit

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  The Seminole State College GEAR UP program was notified by the National Council for Community and Educational Partnerships (NCCEP) to select seven students and one alternate to attend the National Youth Leadership Summit (YLS). The YLS was set to take place in July and held in Washington DC. Students completed an application process, which included a parent permission form, submitting copies of academic transcripts, recommendations from school personnel and essays. The following students were selected: Brogan Culwell of Asher, Giulietta Cook of Konawa, Reiden Walker of Okemah, Benjamin Foster and Brooke Stanley of Prague, Madison Hinkle and Austyn White-Richards of Varnum, and Jackson Reid of Wetumka. Continue reading “SSC GEAR UP Students Selected for National Youth Leadership Summit” →

Four Students Receive Don Gill Scholarship at SSC

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Four students residing in Seminole County were recently awarded the Don Gill Scholarship at Seminole State College.

The four recipients are Britlee Morris of Wewoka, Hannah Potter of Seminole, Taegan Freeman of Seminole and Alexandra Newton of Seminole. Morris graduated from New Lima High School earlier this spring. Potter is a recent graduate of Varnum High School. Freeman and Newton are returning SSC students. Continue reading “Four Students Receive Don Gill Scholarship at SSC” →

SSC Receives Ten-Year Accreditation

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Seminole State College received official notification Monday from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of its “Reaffirmation of Accreditation” that will continue until 2029-2030. This ten-year accreditation was the result of a multi-year preparation of a self-study Assurance Review. The process culminated in a site visit by an HLC team in late February. Additionally, the accreditation announcement requires no mid-cycle reviews or special reports. No interim monitoring was recommended. Continue reading “SSC Receives Ten-Year Accreditation” →

Seminole State College sophomore Connor Buchanan was recently recognized as the 2019-2020 Outstanding Language Arts and Humanities Student.

SSC Recognizes Outstanding Language Arts and Humanities Student

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Seminole State College sophomore Connor Buchanan, of Seminole, was recently named the Outstanding Language Arts and Humanities Student for the 2019-2020 academic year. The Seminole State Educational Foundation honors one student from each of the College’s five divisions at its annual Spring Recognition Banquet. Due to restrictions on large gatherings in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event has been postponed, but each student will be recognized at a later date. Continue reading “SSC Recognizes Outstanding Language Arts and Humanities Student” →

SSC Recognizes Outstanding Social Sciences Student

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Seminole State College sophomore Taryn Washburn, of Shawnee, was recently named the Outstanding Social Sciences student for the 2019-2020 academic year. The Seminole State Educational Foundation honors one student from each of the College’s five divisions at its annual Spring Recognition Banquet. Due to restrictions on large gatherings in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event has been postponed, but each student will be recognized at a later date. Continue reading “SSC Recognizes Outstanding Social Sciences Student” →

SSC Recognizes Outstanding Business and Education Student

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Seminole State College sophomore Ronnie Trout, of Okemah, was recently named the Outstanding Business and Education Student for the 2019-2020 academic year. The Seminole State Educational Foundation honors one student from each of the College’s five divisions at its annual Spring Recognition Banquet. Due to restrictions on large gatherings in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event has been postponed, but each student will be recognized at a later date. Continue reading “SSC Recognizes Outstanding Business and Education Student” →

SSC Recognizes Outstanding STEM Student

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Seminole State College sophomore Kimberly Cotter, of Shawnee, was recently named the Outstanding Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Student for the 2019-2020 academic year. The Seminole State Educational Foundation honors one student from each of the College’s five divisions at its annual Spring Recognition Banquet. Due to restrictions on large gatherings in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event has been postponed, but each student will be recognized at a later date. Continue reading “SSC Recognizes Outstanding STEM Student” →