In an early observance of Earth Day, Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class members heard from environmentalist and filmmaker K.C. Shulberg, watched a screening of his documentary “The Urgency of Now” and then picked up trash across the SSC campus. “The Urgency of Now” explores the destruction of Hurricane Ian and features interviews with scientists, educators and public officials about the effects of climate change.
Seminole State College students, faculty and staff gathered outside the E.T. Dunlap Student Union for a solar eclipse watch party on April 8. Everyone in attendance was given a pair of glasses designed to protect their eyes for the direct observation of the sun.
Director of Student Activities and event organizer Melinda Sims passed out gift bags. Student Activities leaned into the theme and provided Sun Chips, Moon Pies, and Eclipse gum to attendees.
Seminole State College hosted a stress management seminar on March 27 in the Jeff Johnston Fine Arts Center. More than 70 students, faculty and staff learned tips and tricks for coping with stress and managing mental health challenges. The event featured guest speaker Stephanie Hassell (pictured), a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and SSC grad who currently works at Hope Revealed Behavioral Health Center, Inc. The event was sponsored by the SSC Help Center, which provides mental health resources and counseling services on campus.
Seminole State College recently received a community health grant from SSM Health St. Anthony – Shawnee in the amount of $10,000. The grant will be used to continue offering free mental health counseling to students through the College’s Help Center. Pictured (left to right): SSM Health Senior Community Health Specialist Jose Rojas, SSC President Lana Reynolds, SSM Health St. Anthony – Shawnee President Angi Mohr and Psychology Professor and Help Center Coordinator Christal Knowles.
Seminole State College’s spring semester is set to begin Monday, Jan. 8. Special extended office hours will take place to provide students extra time and flexibility to enroll for the 2024 spring semester. While classes begin Jan. 8, enrollment remains open for the spring semester through Jan. 12.
While the campus is currently closed for winter break, advisors are still available to assist students online. Prospective students or students looking to re-enroll can begin the process by visiting the College’s website, sscok.edu, and clicking the homepage banner.
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Seminole State College has been recognized by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a Certified Healthy Campus. Community Drug Overdose Prevention Coordinator Zane Winters (left) presented the award to SSC Wellness Committee Chair Mechell Downey (right) on Dec. 1.
Certified Healthy Campus was created in 2011 to recognize both public and private post-secondary campuses and career technology centers that promote health and wellness for their faculty, staff, students, and even visitors. Promotion of health and wellness can be done in a variety of ways including passing policies that encourage healthy lifestyles and making facilities available for physical activities.
Seminole State College Student Government officers met with members of the college’s Administrative Council on Oct. 23 for lunch and a discussion of topics surrounding enrollment, physical safety, personal data security, food service and sports activities. Pictured (left to right) seated on the couch are: SGA officers – Vice President Trenton Stewart of Holdenville, President Benjamin Parker of Shawnee and Secretary Elizabeth Smith of Agra. Standing (left to right) are: SSC President Lana Reynolds, Director of Board Relations and Administrative Operations Mechell Downey, Director of Information Technology and Information Security Officer Marc Hunter, Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Bill Knowles, Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Amanda Estey, Vice President for Fiscal Affairs Melanie Rinehart and SGA Sponsor Talina Lee.
The Little Bitty Acres Mobile Petting Zoo brought a wide variety of animals to Seminole State College on Sept. 26. Students and employees interacted with the animals in the courtyard outside of the E.T. Dunlap Student Union. The event was hosted by SSC Campus and Activities.
Information Technology Technician Teresa Norman holds a chicken at the petting zoo on SSC’s campus on Sept. 26.
The Seminole State College Board of Regents reviewed bids for the institution’s natatorium renovation project and made updates to the employee policy manual regarding compensation at their meeting on Aug. 23.
Prior to the discussion of business items, President Lana Reynolds spoke about personnel changes, reported on enrollment numbers and presented SSC’s 22-23 Annual Report publication to members of the Board. The Annual Report encapsulates the achievements, milestones, community partnerships and endeavors undertaken by the College over the past year. A digital version of the publication may be viewed at sscok.edu/news/annual-report.
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As students arrived for their first day of class on Aug. 14, Seminole State College faculty and staff greeted them, helped them find their classrooms and passed out goody bags. Pictured: Assistant Professor of Agriculture Wendy Rich (center) welcomes two students in Tanner Hall.
SSC Campus and Activities annual Welcome Week programming included free cotton candy for students to begin the week.
Welcome Week continued with ice cream provided by the Scoops Ice Cream Truck on Aug. 16. Other Welcome Week activities included cupcake decorating, pen engraving, a free movie night at Strother Cinema, a pop-up gameshow and free fair-style food to conclude the event.
SSC President Lana Reynolds speaks with over 170 students at an athletic orientation held in the Raymond Harber Field House on Aug. 15. The College’s sports teams heard from coaches, administrators and staff about goals for the upcoming year, as well as campus resources.