SSC students Imani Cudjoe of Edmond, left, and Nylia Reid of Sapulpa walk to class on Aug. 17 as Seminole State College welcomed students back to campus for the start of the fall semester.
Assistant Professor of Life Sciences Truitt Eubank, center, assists SSC students Alivia Wapskineh of McCloud, left, and Christian Herlehy of Shawnee during an Introduction to Environmental Science lab.
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Former University of Oklahoma women’s basketball Head Coach Sherri Coale shared lessons from her career and reflections on living intentionally during Seminole State College’s fall in-service on Aug. 12.
Coale presented her keynote, “Time Well Spent,” to approximately 140 full-time SSC faculty and staff in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center’s Utterback Ballroom.
Throughout the presentation, Coale drew from her experiences as a coach, educator and leader to discuss the importance of being intentional with time and recognizing the influence people can have on those around them. She encouraged employees to consider how they invest their time, build relationships and approach the opportunities they are given.
Her message complemented the purpose of SSC’s annual fall in-service, which brings employees together before the start of the academic year for professional development, institutional updates and preparation for the semester ahead.
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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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National Junior College Athletic Association Region II leadership met at Seminole State College on July 14 to discuss and review policies and procedures in preparation for the 2026-27 academic year. Pictured, from left: SSC Athletic Director and NJCAA Region II Women’s Director Leslie Sewell, NJCAA Region II Commissioner Chris Parker and University of Arkansas Rich Mountain Athletic Director and NJCAA Region II Men’s Director Jerod McCormick.
The Seminole State College Trojan baseball team’s season came to a close at the JUCO World Series on Sunday, May 24, following a hard-fought 13-11 loss to Harford Community College of Maryland.
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The Seminole State College baseball team will compete in the NJCAA DI baseball JUCO World Series starting May 23 at Suplizio Field in Grand Junction, CO. Below you’ll find tournament updates, a link to the live stream and a tournament bracket.
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The SSC softball team will compete in the NJCAA Softball JUCO World Series starting May 25 at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, AL. Below you’ll find tournament updates, a link to the live stream and a tournament bracket.
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The Seminole State College Trojan softball team won the NJCAA South Central District title last weekend and earned a trip to the JUCO World Series national tournament. The Trojans defeated NEO in the championship game 3-2 at the CPN FireLake Ball Fields in Shawnee on Saturday. The national tournament will begin on May 25, 2026, in Oxford, Alabama. There will be a “Road to the Nationals” celebration Wednesday morning, May 20 at 8:30 a.m. in the Haney Center at Seminole State College to honor both the softball team and the baseball team which also qualified for their national tournament last week. The baseball team will be leaving for Grand Junction, Colorado Wednesday morning. Campus and community supporters are invited to the celebration which will include a short program and an opportunity to congratulate the coaches and teams.
Seminole State College baseball is headed to nationals after two wins Thursday afternoon in the NJCAA South Central District Tournament. The Trojans defeated St. Charles Community College of Missouri in back-to-back games (11-5 and 19-5) to secure a berth in the JUCO World Series. The tournament was held at the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex in Seminole. The World Series will be held from May 23-29, 2026, in Grand Junction, Colorado.
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Coaches from seven community colleges who will be competing in the NJCAA Region II Regional/District Tournament in Shawnee met at Seminole State College on Monday. SSC Athletic Director Leslie Sewell, pictured on the right, serves as Softball Director for Region and Tournament Director for the playoff series. Colleges playing in the tournament include: Connors, Eastern, NEO, Northern – Enid, Northern – Tonkawa, Rose State and SSC. Games are being played at FireLake Ballfields in Shawnee through Saturday.