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In this photo, Seminole State College Assistant Professor of English Paul Juhasz is pictured along with a collection of his published books.

SSC Professor Releases Sixth Book

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Seminole State College Assistant Professor of English Paul Juhasz has released his sixth book, Katabasis, a new collection of poems published by Turning Plow Press.

In Katabasis, Juhasz explores grief, memory and the complicated work of recovery, using the ancient idea of a descent “into the world below” as a lens for modern life. Turning Plow Press describes the collection as a journey through darkness marked by loss, hope and the reality that “healing is not linear.”

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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.

This photo shows a headshot of Dan Hill.

SSC to Offer Microsoft for Work Professionals Course

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Seminole State College is enrolling students in Microsoft for Work Professionals, a short-term, college-credit micro-credential course designed to help participants develop practical Microsoft Office and workplace technology skills.

The class begins Jan. 14 and meets once a week for eight weeks from 1 to 2:40 p.m. Students may enroll through Jan. 16.

The course will be taught by Dan Hill, a business and education instructor who has worked at Seminole State College for nine years. He also serves as the college’s women’s soccer coach. Hill has led the women’s soccer program to the national tournament for seven consecutive years and has been named NJCAA Region II Coach of the Year for women’s soccer every year from 2018 to 2025.

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In this photo, SSC Professor of History Marta Osby (left) presents Melissa Overfield, Chief of Voluntary Services, with holiday cards for veterans at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center.

SSC Spreads Holiday Cheer to Veterans

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Beginning on Veterans Day, students, faculty, staff and administrators at Seminole State College launched the 2025 Veteran Appreciation Holiday Cheer Project, an annual initiative to share gratitude with veterans across Oklahoma.

From Nov. 11 through Dec. 2, members of the campus community signed holiday cards with messages of thanks, encouragement and cheer.

A total of 250 cards were delivered to the VA Medical Center in Oklahoma City and distributed to inpatients receiving care. Melissa Overfield, Chief of Voluntary Services, also distributed cards to VA satellite clinics statewide so veterans outside the metro area would feel remembered during the holidays. She thanked everyone involved for helping bring a moment of joy to hundreds of Oklahoma veterans.

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SSC Celebrates Tina Savage at Retirement Reception

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In this photo, Tina Savage (center) speaks to guests during her retirement reception Dec. 12 in the E.T. Dunlap Student Union at Seminole State College.

Tina Savage (center) speaks to guests during her retirement reception Dec. 12 in the E.T. Dunlap Student Union at Seminole State College. Savage joined SSC in 2000 and as the Talent Search-West Advisor spent years guiding Pottawatomie County high school students toward postsecondary education. She holds an Associate of Science from Seminole State College, a Bachelor of Science from Northeastern State University, and a Master of Science from East Central University. She and her husband, Kevin, reside in Maud.

Pictured, from left, are Bill Knowles, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at SSC; Lana Reynolds, SSC President; Melanie Rinehart, Vice President of Finance, Grants and Enrollment at SSC; Dr. Jenna Geohagan of The Clinic; Anne Nicole Flinn, Vice President of Marketing and Community Relations at The Clinic; Charlie Vest, Executive Vice President of Finance and Operation at The Clinic; and LaDawna Fry, Executive Director of Patient Experience at The Clinic.

The Clinic, Seminole State College partner on student health

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The Clinic has partnered with Seminole State College to provide comprehensive health care for its students.

Beginning with the Spring 2026 semester, SSC students may visit The Clinic at 2249 Boren Boulevard, which is located under the same roof as The Pharmacy and only blocks away from the campus. There are approximately 1,500 students enrolled at the school.

“We are grateful for this new partnership with The Clinic and what it will mean for our campus community,” said SSC President Lana Reynolds. “By making affordable preventive and primary care easier to access, we are removing barriers and investing in the overall success of our students and the faculty and staff who serve them.”

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SSC Provides Christmas Gifts to Local Children

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Posing for a group photo with gifts gathered for 25 children in need through the Salvation Army and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, are (left to right): Language Arts and Social Sciences Office Manager Twila Kappele, Academic Affairs Administrative Assistant Tina Morris, Student Affairs Administrative Assistant Toni Wittmann, and Lead Custodian Christie McKee.

Seminole State College employees and students recently participated in the Angel Tree program, providing gifts to 25 children in need through the Salvation Army and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. The SSC community purchased clothing and toys, carrying on a tradition of giving the college began in 1997. Pictured (left to right): Language Arts and Social Sciences Office Manager Twila Kappele, Academic Affairs Administrative Assistant Tina Morris, Student Affairs Administrative Assistant Toni Wittmann, and Lead Custodian Christie McKee.

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

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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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SSC Retirement Reception Celebrates Dr. Ricky Streight

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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.