Seminole State College’s Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex will host the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the 2026 OSSAA Class B Fall Baseball State Tournament Oct. 8-9. Four quarterfinal games will be played Thursday, followed by two semifinal games Friday.
Seminole State College will host the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the 2026 Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association Class B Fall Baseball State Tournament Oct. 8-9 at the Brian Crawford Memorial Sports Complex.
Quarterfinal games will begin Thursday, Oct. 8, with Fort Cobb-Broxton facing Vici at 11 a.m., followed by Moss against Dover at 1:30 p.m., Calumet against Leedey at 4 p.m. and Drummond against Tupelo at 6:30 p.m.
The semifinal round will be played Friday, Oct. 9, with games scheduled for 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
The two semifinal winners will advance to the Class B state championship game at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City.
Lynde Gleason, Work Ready Shawnee program manager, speaks to students Sept. 23 in the Jeff Johnston Auditorium during a Seminole State College Career Center presentation focused on résumés, cover letters, job interviews and career preparation. Gleason has worked for Oklahoma City nonprofit The Education and Employment Ministry (TEEM) for eight years and has served as Work Ready Shawnee program manager for three years. The event was coordinated by SSC Coordinator of Library Services Laura Suthers.
Seminole State College will welcome area businesses and organizations to campus for its Area Service Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, in Tanner Hall. The event will connect SSC students and employees with local services, resources and employment opportunities.
Seminole State College will host an Area Service Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, in Tanner Hall, giving students and employees an opportunity to learn more about businesses, organizations and services available throughout the area.
Local businesses and organizations are invited to participate, and there is still time to reserve a space for the event. There is no charge to participate, and each registered business will be provided with a table and two chairs.
Participating organizations are encouraged to share information about their services, products, student discounts and part-time employment opportunities. Businesses may also bring product samples, coupons or promotional giveaways.
Campus clubs and organizations will also participate in the fair, providing attendees with an opportunity to learn more about resources and activities available both on campus and throughout the surrounding community.
Vendor setup will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the fair open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Businesses interested in participating should contact SSC Director of Residential Life and Student Activities Melinda Sims at m.sims@sscok.edu or 405-382-9604.
Seven-time Olympic medalist, cancer survivor and health advocate Shannon Miller speaks to students, employees and community members at Seminole State College’s Jeff Johnston Fine Arts Auditorium. The Sept. 10 presentation, sponsored by SSC’s Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions program, focused on wellbeing, resilience and overcoming adversity.
Shannon Miller visits with SSC NASNTI Program Director Kay Wallace prior to Miller’s Sept. 10 presentation. The event marked the final sponsored program of SSC’s current five-year NASNTI grant, which provided $2.25 million to strengthen student support, accessibility, computer science instruction and campus programming. The grant concludes Sept. 30 without federal renewal.
Shannon Miller is joined by current and former Seminole State College Regents and community leaders prior to her presentation at SSC. Pictured from left are former SSC Regents Marci Donaho and Kim Hyden; SSC Regent Robyn Ready; Miller; SSC Regent Haley Coates; Avedis Foundation President and CEO Dr. Kathy Laster; and SSC Regent Teresa Burnett.
Shannon Miller put it plainly: “The trouble is, you cannot outwork cancer.”
For most of her life, Miller could measure progress in repetitions: one more push-up, one more routine, one more landing. The girl who grew up in Edmond turned those ordinary days of work into an extraordinary career, winning seven Olympic medals and two world all-around championships before her 20th birthday.
Then a rare form of ovarian cancer forced Miller to reconsider the self-reliance that had carried her so far. Determination still mattered. Discipline still mattered. But neither could replace the help of a team.
Miller said, “My cancer diagnosis and treatment was a curveball I never saw coming. I was always a workhorse in the gym. I was not the most talented, the strongest, or the most flexible, but I would outwork anyone.”
Miller will share lessons from her athletic career, cancer diagnosis and life beyond gymnastics at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, in the Jeff Johnston Fine Arts Auditorium at Seminole State College. The event is free and open to the public. Her presentation is part of the 2026 “Wellbeing and Resilience” theme of SSC’s Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions program and will serve as a culminating event for the final year of the College’s current five-year NASNTI grant.
The Academy of Seminole will showcase the work of student filmmakers during a public premiere of the original short film “Stay Awake” on Friday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. in the Jeff Johnston Fine Arts Auditorium at Seminole State College. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.
The event, presented by The Academies of Oklahoma, will feature a gold carpet and premiere-style experience for students, families and community members. Attendees will also have an opportunity to view behind-the-scenes footage from the film’s production.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
