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In this photo, Shannon Miller holds up her Olympic medals while sitting for a photo.

SSC to Host Seven-Time Olympic Medalist Shannon Miller

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Seminole State College’s Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions program will host seven-time Olympic medalist, ovarian cancer survivor and health advocate Shannon Miller at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, in the Jeff Johnston Fine Arts Auditorium on the SSC campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The presentation will serve as a culminating event for the final year of SSC’s current five-year NASNTI grant. The program’s 2026 theme, “Wellbeing and Resilience,” focuses on providing students with resources and strategies to support their personal well-being and academic success.

Following Miller’s presentation, audience members will have an opportunity to participate in a question-and-answer session and photo opportunity.

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In this photo, From left, SSC students Fredricka Finnikin of Montego Bay, Jamaica; Losaline Makahununiu of Norman; and Malerie Hawk of Choctaw show off custom street signs they created Aug. 17. The activity was one of several events hosted by SSC Student Activities and Events during Welcome Week.

Welcome Week Kicks Off Fall Semester at SSC

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In this photo, 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.

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.

In this photo, 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.

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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SSC Announces Kids on Campus Summer Camps

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In this photo, SSC faculty and staff members are shown helping children plant succulents during the 2025 Kids on Campus Sumer Camp.
Seminole State College will host three summer camp opportunities for children in June, including Kids on Campus, STEM Camp and Esports Camp. Camps will include activities in art, fitness, agriculture, architecture, robotics and esports career exploration.

Seminole State College will host three summer camp opportunities for children in June: Kids on Campus, STEM Camp and Esports Camp.

Kids on Campus will be held June 1-4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The four-day camp is open to incoming first through eighth graders. The cost is $200, and lunch is included.

Camp options for incoming first through third graders include Mini Makers Art Lab, Wild Child Fitness Camp, Jr. NextGen Agriculture and Jr. Brickitects. Camp options for incoming fourth through eighth graders include The Art Lab, The Fitness Lab, NextGen Agriculture and Brickitects: LEGO City Lab.

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SSC to Host Road to Nationals Send-off for Baseball and Softball Teams

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The SSC softball team poses for a photo with the NJCAA DI South Central District Trophy.
The SSC softball team poses for a photo with the NJCAA DI South Central District Trophy.
The SSC baseball team celebrates after winning the NJCAA DI South Central District Championship.
The SSC baseball team celebrates after winning the NJCAA DI South Central District Championship.

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.

SSC Board Chair to Deliver Keynote at SSC’s 93rd Commencement

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Pictured is Chair of SSC Board of Regents Marci Donaho.
Chair of SSC Board of Regents Marci Donaho

Seminole State College will hold its 93rd Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 8 at 10 a.m. in the Raymond Harber Field House on campus. The event will recognize students completing coursework requirements for their degree programs.

Chair of the Seminole State College Board of Regents Marci Donaho will serve as this year’s keynote speaker. Donaho is the former Executive Director of the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum, a position she held for over 25 years prior to her retirement in 2022. She also spent 28 years as elementary classroom teacher in public schools in Arizona and Oklahoma.

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SSC to Host Two Enrollment Events This Weekend

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In this photo, Pictured, from left: Academic Advisor Davis Kappele, Student Support Services Advisor Megan Goff, Talent Search Advisor Leslie Havlicek, Financial Aid Specialist Alicia Ryan, Recruitment Specialist Maddy Potter and Financial Aid Specialist Lauryn Flewallen pose for a group photo.
Seminole State College employees promote the upcoming Enrollment Extravaganza, set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 1, in the Walkingstick Building on the SSC campus. The event will feature enrollment assistance, scholarship opportunities, Kona Ice snow cones, a food truck, a popcorn bar and a scavenger hunt. Pictured, from left: Academic Advisor Davis Kappele, Student Support Services Advisor Megan Goff, Talent Search Advisor Leslie Havlicek, Financial Aid Specialist Alicia Ryan, Recruitment Specialist Maddy Potter and Financial Aid Specialist Lauryn Flewallen.

Seminole State College will host two enrollment events this weekend for prospective students and their families.

Enrollment Extravaganza will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 1, in the Walkingstick Building on the SSC campus. The event will include scholarship opportunities, Kona Ice snow cones, a food truck, a popcorn bar and a scavenger hunt.

Walk-ins are welcome, and attendees may register in advance at sscok.edu.

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Strong Showing at SSC FFA Interscholastic Meet

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In this photo, a sea of high school students from 134 schools across Oklahoma are shown gathered in the Raymond Harbor Field House during the eighth annual SSC FFA Interscholastic Meet.

Seminole State College hosted its eighth annual SSC FFA Interscholastic Meet on Thursday, April 9, welcoming more than 1,800 high school students from 134 schools across Oklahoma. Associate Professor of Agriculture Wendy Rich and the SSC Aggie Club organized the event. Pictured, participants gather in the Raymond Harber Field House as the event begins.

In this photo, Students take part in the land judging competition at Duncan Farms during Seminole State College’s FFA event.

Students take part in the land judging competition at Duncan Farms during Seminole State College’s FFA event.

In this photo, High school students are shown taking part in floriculture competition in the Raymond Harber Field House.

High school students participate in the floriculture competition in the Raymond Harber Field House.

SSC Baseball to Retire Denim Harris’ Jersey

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In this photo, Denim Harris is shown up to bat during a 2025 Seminole State College baseball game.
Seminole State College will retire the jersey of Trojan baseball player Denim Harris on Saturday, April 4, at 12:30 p.m. at Lloyd Simmons Field in the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex.

Seminole State College will retire the jersey of Trojan baseball player Denim Harris during a ceremony on Saturday, April 4, at 12:30 p.m. at Lloyd Simmons Field, located in the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex.

Harris, an outfielder on the SSC baseball team and a 2025 graduate of Mansfield Timberview High School in Texas, died in a car accident on Oct. 16, 2025. He was 18.

The College will retire Harris’ No. 6 jersey prior to the Trojans’ home game that day. Friends, family, alumni and community members are invited to attend.

Harris joined the Trojan baseball program in 2025 and was remembered by teammates, coaches and loved ones for his passion for the game, competitive spirit and the impact he made on those around him.

“Retiring Denim’s jersey is a meaningful way to honor his place in our program and the mark he left on our team,” SSC Head Baseball Coach Mack Chambers said. “We want his family, friends and everyone who knew him to see how deeply he will always be remembered here.”

In this photo, Social Sciences Division Chair Jeffrey Christiansen will deliver a special presentation on George Washington on Feb. 13 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center Lecture Hall.

SSC to Host Presidents’ Day Program

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Social Sciences Division Chair Jeffrey Christiansen will deliver a special presentation on George Washington on Feb. 13 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center Lecture Hall.

Seminole State College will host a Presidents’ Day presentation, “George Washington: The Indispensable Man,” on Friday, Feb. 13. Social Sciences Division Chair Jeffrey Christiansen will lead the program at 10 a.m. in the Haney Lecture Hall.

“This program will examine the unique and unrivaled importance of George Washington to the success of the American Revolution and the founding of the United States as a constitutional republic,” Christiansen said.

The presentation will cover Washington’s command of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War to his support of the new federal constitution and eight years of service as the nation’s first president.

The event is free and open to the public.