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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Caleb Philips, a senior at The Academy of Seminole, stands beside the newly reconstructed bridge alongside the north pond on Seminole State College’s campus. Philips completed the bridge reconstruction as his Eagle Scout project and will graduate this spring with both his high school diploma and an associate degree from SSC. He has been accepted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he plans to study nuclear engineering.
When people picture college students, they often imagine someone fresh out of high school, living in dorms, attending classes full-time, and building their future with relatively few outside responsibilities.
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Seminole State College’s Student Activities welcomed exotic animals to campus on March 4. Extreme Animals, of Oklahoma City, brought in various animals, including a wallaby, a lemur, various snakes and many others. Students were able to interact with the animals, under the supervision of Extreme Animals staff.
SSC freshmen Becca Williams of Cache, Emma Noey of Seminole and Kennedy Johnson of Stillwater hold a wallaby during the Extreme Animals event on campus. Wallabies are members of the kangaroo family and are native to Australia.
The Clinic has partnered with Seminole State College to provide comprehensive health care for its students.
Beginning with the Spring 2026 semester, SSC students may visit The Clinic at 2249 Boren Boulevard, which is located under the same roof as The Pharmacy and only blocks away from the campus. There are approximately 1,500 students enrolled at the school.
“We are grateful for this new partnership with The Clinic and what it will mean for our campus community,” said SSC President Lana Reynolds. “By making affordable preventive and primary care easier to access, we are removing barriers and investing in the overall success of our students and the faculty and staff who serve them.”
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Seminole State College’s 2025 Leadership Development class led the campus food drive Oct. 6-20, collecting more than 400 boxed, canned and microwaveable items for the Salvation Army, with help from the Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa and the SSC volleyball team. Professor of history Marta Osby, who teaches the Leadership Development courses, helped organize the drive.
Seminole State College hosted a College Transfer Fair on Oct. 1 in Tanner Hall on campus. Students were able to speak with representatives from the University of Oklahoma, the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, the University of Oklahoma College of Engineering, Oklahoma Baptist University, Oklahoma State University, East Central University, the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, the University of Central Oklahoma, Grand Canyon University, BMO Bank, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, the Oklahoma State Department of Health, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the U.S. Navy.
Seminole State College Professor of Government Jeffrey Christiansen addresses a packed audience during the College’s annual Constitution Day event on Sept. 17 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center Lecture Hall. Christiansen’s presentation, titled “The Story of the Bill of Rights,” explored the historical roots, drafting and enduring impact of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Seminole State College has selected 26 freshmen students for Class XIX of the President’s Leadership Class.
The leadership students, along with their parents, attended a reception held at the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum on Tuesday, August 26.
SSC President Lana Reynolds opened the evening with a warm welcome to students and their families. Members of the college’s Administrative Council then shared insights about their departments and how they contribute to student success. Speakers included Dr. Bill Knowles, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs; Melanie Rinehart, Vice President for Finance, Grants & Enrollment; Jessica Isaacs, Dean of Instruction; and Marc Hunter, Director of Information Technology and Chief Information Security Officer.
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Seminole State College has launched TimelyCare, a virtual health and well-being platform that gives SSC students 24/7 access to care at no cost and without traditional insurance barriers, delivered by licensed physicians and counselors in all 50 states.
Students can use TimelyCare on a phone or other device to get on-demand or scheduled medical care, TalkNow for immediate emotional support, mental health counseling by appointment (up to six sessions each academic year), health coaching, basic needs assistance, care navigation, a peer support community and digital self-care resources.
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