Seven Seminole State College employees were recognized as “Legacy Builders” during the College’s annual Fall In-Service on Aug. 12. The recognition was part of this year’s “Brick by Brick: Building on 95 Years of Excellence” theme and highlighted employees whose recent achievements have strengthened the College, advanced student success and expanded SSC’s impact on campus and throughout the state.
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SSC GEAR UP Lead Coordinator Leah Martin (left) delivers textbooks to Wetumka High School Counselor Randi Bellinger. As the fall semester began this week, Seminole State College delivered more than 700 textbooks to 420 concurrent students at 38 area high schools. The books were funded through the Scott Empowerment Fund, established following philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s $17 million unrestricted gift to the SSC Educational Foundation.
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Members of SSC’s Administrative Council participated in a panel discussion Aug. 12 in the Utterback Ballroom, addressing topics including enrollment, campus security, accreditation and the implementation of new technology across campus. Pictured from left are President Lana Reynolds, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Dr. Bill Knowles, Vice President for Finance, Enrollment and Grants Melanie Rinehart, Dean of Instruction Jessica Isaacs and Director of Information Technology and Chief Information Security Officer Marc Hunter.
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Former University of Oklahoma women’s basketball Head Coach Sherri Coale shared lessons from her career and reflections on living intentionally during Seminole State College’s fall in-service on Aug. 12.
Coale presented her keynote, “Time Well Spent,” to approximately 140 full-time SSC faculty and staff in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center’s Utterback Ballroom.
Throughout the presentation, Coale drew from her experiences as a coach, educator and leader to discuss the importance of being intentional with time and recognizing the influence people can have on those around them. She encouraged employees to consider how they invest their time, build relationships and approach the opportunities they are given.
Her message complemented the purpose of SSC’s annual fall in-service, which brings employees together before the start of the academic year for professional development, institutional updates and preparation for the semester ahead.
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Seminole State College’s Public Relations team earned six awards at the 2026 Oklahoma College Public Relations Association Annual Conference and Awards Competition, held July 19-21 at Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant.
Director of Community Relations Kim Pringle, Director of Communications Josh Hutton and Web and Multimedia Coordinator Brooks Nickell represented the College at the annual event, which brings together higher education communications and marketing professionals from across the state.
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Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds has been selected for induction into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame as a member of its 2026 class.
Reynolds, who became SSC’s fifth president in July 2017, is the first woman to lead the College. She will be recognized for her service and contributions to higher education in Oklahoma.
“I am extremely honored to be receiving this recognition,” Reynolds said. “What a privilege it is to work at a job where you are helping people change their lives through education. I appreciate the state and local Regents, my presidential colleagues, coworkers, and community supporters who are partners in these efforts.”
Reynolds has worked in Oklahoma higher education for more than 35 years, serving in several roles at SSC before becoming president. She is a past chair of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Council of Presidents and the Council of Two-Year Presidents. Reynolds currently serves as chair of the Oklahoma Academy and is a former chair of Leadership Oklahoma. She also serves on several state and national boards focused on education, health and rural communities.
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Seminole State College hosted Kids on Campus from July 13-16, offering hands-on learning activities for students entering first through eighth grades. Seminole Citizen of the Year Jacqi Dill led the Art Lab, where campers explored their creativity through a variety of art projects.
SSC Head Volleyball Coach Bobbi Leitha led the Wild Child Fitness Camp, which kept students active through games, exercises and team-building activities. Campers are pictured playing kickball in the Raymond Harber Field House.
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National Junior College Athletic Association Region II leadership met at Seminole State College on July 14 to discuss and review policies and procedures in preparation for the 2026-27 academic year. Pictured, from left: SSC Athletic Director and NJCAA Region II Women’s Director Leslie Sewell, NJCAA Region II Commissioner Chris Parker and University of Arkansas Rich Mountain Athletic Director and NJCAA Region II Men’s Director Jerod McCormick.
Seminole State College students Elizabeth Jackson and Jaelyn Robertson, both of Chandler, and Caden Pierce of Seminole were selected as recipients of the Professional Staff Council/Kay Edwards Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship provides $500 awards to SSC students enrolled in at least three credit hours during the summer session. Jackson and Pierce are both business majors, and Robertson is majoring in SSC’s medical laboratory technology program. The students were recognized on July 14 by Professional Staff Council members in the Walkingstick Building on campus. Pierce is not pictured. Pictured, left to right, are Financial Assistance Specialist Lauryn Flewallen, Director of NASNTI Kay Wallace, Director of Enrollment Management Edith Cathey, Jackson, Financial Aid Specialist Alicia Ryan, Robertson, Recruitment Specialist Maddie Potter, Registrar Sheila Morris and NASNTI Computer Science Specialist Alecia Bailey.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Dean of Students Dr. Wendy Yoder, past chair of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education’s Council on Student Affairs, congratulates Seminole State College Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Dr. Bill Knowles on being named COSA chair for 2026-27. Knowles has served SSC for 20 years and is an SSC alumnus. Knowles will begin his term as COSA chair at the council’s July meeting.