In this photo, Recruitment Specialist and the Staff Member of the Month Maddy Potter (right) and Faculty Member of the Month, Assistant Professor of Life Science Leigh Ann Wilson (left) pose for a photo.

Chamber of Commerce Honors Two SSC Employees

December 11, 2025December 12, 2025Josh Hutton

Two Seminole State College employees were recognized for their dedication and service during the Seminole Chamber of Commerce Forum on Dec. 11. Assistant Professor of Life Science Leigh Ann Wilson was honored as Faculty Member of the Month, and Recruitment Specialist Maddy Potter was named Staff Member of the Month.

The Seminole Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, along with the Lions Club and Kontoor Brands/Wrangler, recognizes SSC employees several times during Forum each year. Honorees are nominated from across campus and selected by College administrators.

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In this photo, Night at the Lights attendees line up to visit with Santa Claus and pose for festive photos.

SSC Lights Up the Night with Holiday Fun

December 9, 2025Josh Hutton

In this photo, SSC student-athletes help children with holiday crafts during Seminole State College’s Night at the Lights event at the Reynolds Wellness Center on Dec. 8.

SSC student-athletes help children with holiday crafts during Seminole State College’s Night at the Lights event at the Reynolds Wellness Center on Dec. 8. Families also enjoyed complimentary hot chocolate and cookies throughout the evening.

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SSC Retirement Reception Celebrates Dr. Ricky Streight

December 4, 2025Josh Hutton

Dr. Streight address attendees at retirement reception.

Dr. Ricky Streight visits with attendees during a retirement reception in his honor Dec. 3 in the E.T. Dunlap Student Union on the Seminole State College campus. Streight has dedicated 18 years of service to SSC over two tenures, beginning in 1986 as an instructor before moving into administration, then returning in 2021 as a full-time professor teaching the calculus series, differential equations and developing computer science courses. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma, four master’s degrees in strategic studies, computer science, data analysis and mathematics, and a doctorate in higher education from the University of Oklahoma; he and his wife, Sherri, reside in Shawnee.

This is a group photo, pictured from left, Seminole State College Assistant Professor of Business and Entrepreneurs Club sponsor Brad Schatzel, Kara Doan of Frisco, Texas; Savannah Averitt of Seminole; Ava Freeze of Prague; Jentrie Gibson of Chandler; and Katie Simpson of Columbus, Kansas, gather at East Central University’s Stonecipher School of Business in Ada following the Tiger Tank and Tiger Trak business competitions Nov. 12.

SSC Business Students Win at ECU Competition

December 2, 2025Josh Hutton

Five business students from Seminole State College traveled to the Stonecipher School of Business at East Central University in Ada on Nov. 12 to compete in a series of business-focused events. The team returned with a collection of awards and cash prizes ranging from $25 to $250.

The day began with the Tiger Tank business pitch competition, modeled after the television show “Shark Tank.” Three SSC students presented their entrepreneurial ideas to a panel of judges. Katie Simpson of Columbus, Kansas, earned second runner-up for her pitch, Next Level Athletics, a sports training complex aimed at developing young athletes. Savannah Averitt of Seminole and Ava Freeze of Prague took first place in the underclassmen division with their concept, Savalon, a full-service family salon with a welcoming, community-centered focus.

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In this photo, an ariel view is shown of a crowd lining the road as the women’s soccer team departs campus.

SSC Rallies for Women’s Soccer Team Before National Tournament

November 14, 2025Josh Hutton

In this photo, Women’s Soccer Head Coach Dan Hill thanks the students, faculty, staff and community supporters in attendance at the event.

Seminole State College hosted a send-off on Nov. 14 for the women’s soccer team ahead of their appearance at the NJCAA Division I Women’s Soccer National Tournament in the E.T. Dunlap Student Union. Women’s Soccer Head Coach Dan Hill thanks the students, faculty, staff and community supporters in attendance at the event. SSC President Lana Reyolds, Board of Regents Chair Marci Donaho, SSC Educational Foundation Chair Mark Schell and Student Government Association President Adisen Williamson also spoke at the event, wishing the team well on their competition.

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SSC Representatives Attend Oklahoma Academy Town Hall

October 28, 2025October 29, 2025Josh Hutton

In this photo, SSC sophomore Ethan Rich (left) of Prague poses with former Trojan baseball player and SSC Alumni Hall of Famer Chris Schroeder, Director of the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma, during the Oklahoma Academy Town Hall. — SSC sophomore Ethan Rich (left) of Prague poses with former Trojan baseball player and SSC Alumni Hall of Famer Chris Schroeder, Director of the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma, during the Oklahoma Academy Town Hall. Schroeder served as a panelist during the event.

In this photo, SSC President Lana Reynolds, SSC sophomore Ethan Rich of Prague and SSC Educational Foundation Chair Mark Schell pose for a group photo. — SSC sophomore Ethan Rich (left) of Prague poses with former Trojan baseball player and SSC Alumni Hall of Famer Chris Schroeder, Director of the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma, during the Oklahoma Academy Town Hall. Schroeder served as a panelist during the event.

Seminole State College sophomore Ethan Rich, of Prague, was selected as one of only ten students from colleges and universities across Oklahoma to participate in the 2025 Oklahoma Academy Town Hall, held Oct. 26–29 at the River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa. Also representing SSC were President Lana Reynolds and SSC Educational Foundation Chair Mark Schell.

This year’s Town Hall theme, “Forging Our Future Beyond ARPA,” focused on how Oklahoma can build on American Rescue Plan Act investments to strengthen communities and drive long-term resilience. Over four days, participants collaborated with civic leaders, policymakers and community advocates to develop actionable public policy recommendations.

Founded in 1967 as a nonpartisan forum to advance sound public policy, the Oklahoma Academy adopted its Town Hall model in 2001 to convene diverse voices and convert ideas into consensus recommendations. The organization will compile and publish findings from this year’s discussions following the event.

“Ethan represented SSC incredibly well,” President Reynolds said. “We’re proud to see our students engaged in meaningful conversations about Oklahoma’s future.”

Prospective Students Explore Physical Therapy at SSC Meet and Greet

October 24, 2025Josh Hutton

In this photo, Seminole State College Physical Therapist Assistant program Director Shakira Stafford talks with prospective students inside the PTA lab housed at Gordon Cooper Technology Center during the College’s in-person meet and greet on Oct. 20.

Seminole State College Physical Therapist Assistant program Director Shakira Stafford talks with prospective students inside the PTA lab housed at Gordon Cooper Technology Center during the College’s in-person meet and greet on Oct. 20. Attendees met faculty and current students, learned about curriculum, clinical education, financial aid and explored career opportunities.

SSC Welcomes Retirees Back to Campus

October 15, 2025Josh Hutton

Retired employees from Seminole State College, shown here with photos from the college’s historical archives, gathered for a reunion breakfast held in the Haney Center on Tuesday, Oct. 14.

Group of retired SSC employees pose for photo.

Pictured seated (left to right) are: Judy James, Debbie Robertson, Janet Waddell, Debbie Hammond, Patty Bland, Susan Shumaker, Mindy Stufflebeam and Mary Ann Hill. Standing (left to right) are: Ted Hurt, Tom Stephens, Larry Vickers, Rusty Beene, Dan Factor, Dave Helseth, Norma Gillespie, Dr. Noble Jobe, Dr. Linda Goeller, David Cobb, Susan Walker, Mark Spencer, Rick Hanson, Kelly Chastain, Kelly Kirk, Larry Birdwell, Fred Bunyan, Travis Qualls, Dr. Rebecca Kennedy, Dr. Richard Wood and Cynthia Yerby.

SSC Employees Recognized at Statewide Conference

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025Josh Hutton

Three Seminole State College employees were honored at the 58th annual Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges’ conference on Oct. 3 at Oklahoma City Community College’s Visual and Performing Arts Center. During the event, Assistant Professor and Accreditation Coordinator Dr. Deanna Miles was named SSC Faculty Member of the Year; Alecia Bailey, NASNTI Computer Science Specialist, was named Professional Staff Member of the Year; and Alisha Riojas, Bookstore Clerk, was named Support Staff Member of the Year.

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Veteran Attorney Irven Box Talks Civil Liberties with SSC Students

October 2, 2025Josh Hutton

In this photo, Assistant Professor of Social Sciences Paul B. Smith and Attorney and former Oklahoma City police officer Irven Box pose for a photo.

Attorney and former Oklahoma City police officer Irven Box spoke to Assistant Professor of Social Sciences Paul B. Smith’s American Government class at Seminole State College on Sept. 29. Box, whose nearly six-decade career spans civil rights, civil liberties and criminal law, along with TV legal analysis during the O.J. Simpson trials and coverage of the Oklahoma City bombing case, tied his experiences to the class’s study of the First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Eighth Amendments.