Tag August 2018

SSC Freshman PLC build team work at St. Crispin’s

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PLC students (l-r) Kristen Casteel of Shawnee, Hannah Lay of Earlsboro and Cattie Lesley of Okemah use team work to tackle the highest element of the ropes course at St. Crispin’s.
PLC students (l-r) Kristen Casteel of Shawnee, Hannah Lay of Earlsboro and Cattie Lesley of Okemah use team work to tackle the highest element of the ropes course at St. Crispin’s.
Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class students learn proper safety techniques before beginning the high course challenge at St. Crispin’s Lodge on Thursday, August 30.
Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class students learn proper safety techniques before beginning the high course challenge at St. Crispin’s Lodge on Thursday, August 30.
PLC students (l-r) Beau Johnston of Weleetka, Jake Robbins of Ft. Gibson, McKenna Hanan of Seminole and Hope Armstrong of Holdenville stop for a group photo as they prepare to take on the high ropes course at St. Crispin’s.
PLC students (l-r) Beau Johnston of Weleetka, Jake Robbins of Ft. Gibson, McKenna Hanan of Seminole and Hope Armstrong of Holdenville stop for a group photo as they prepare to take on the high ropes course at St. Crispin’s.
PLC students (l-r) Adrienne Foster of Seminole, Kenzie Sheldon of Prague and Cattie Lesley of Okemah stop to take a photo together before starting the team building games at St. Crispin’s Lodge
PLC students (l-r) Adrienne Foster of Seminole, Kenzie Sheldon of Prague and Cattie Lesley of Okemah stop to take a photo together before starting the team building games at St. Crispin’s Lodge.
Seminole State College softball alumni pictured (l-r) on the back row are: Abbi Johnson, 2018; Jennifer Edwards Lee, 2007; Kensi Caldwell Drinning, 2007; Hayley Pomplun, 2018; Gail Brock Saunders, 2001; Destinie Lookout, 2016; Kristie Gibson Coggins, 2002; Alissa Taylor, 2015; Keeli Kessinger, 2014; Samantha Berry, 2015; Cassidy Webb, 2017; Amber Flores, Head Coach and Leslie Brown Sewell, 2002. On the middle row (l-r) are: Kristen Prieto, 2018; Taylor Babb, 2017; Natahlie Smith Miner, 2007; Rebecca Buckley Laney, 2001; Sammy Leisinger, 2015; Morgan Palmer 2016; Chloe Clifton, 2016 and Morgan Wardlow, 2015. On the front row (l-r) are: Tommie Mitts Hancock, 2003; Kelly Hinton Netzel, 2000; Shyanna Sigmund, 2015: Sutv Meely, 2015; Jordan Detherage 2015; Tia Mitchell, 2015 and Alissa Waldron, 2015.

SSC Softball Celebrates 20 Years

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Seminole State College softball alumni, friends, family and supporters showed up to celebrate the SSC Softball Program’s 20th anniversary this past Saturday. The event featured an alumni game followed by a cook-out. During the anniversary program, the current softball players were able to meet and visit with softball alumni that helped shape the College’s program over the years. Pictured, a group of SSC softball alumni celebrate at home plate after their team hit a homerun. Continue reading “SSC Softball Celebrates 20 Years” →

Seminole State College graduate Corie Carpenter proudly displays her two diplomas from the College – an Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology degree and an Associate in Science in Health Science degree.

Recent SSC Graduate Encourages Others to Attend College

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Corie Carpenter, a 2018 Seminole State College graduate, recently returned to the STEM Student Support Services Program on campus to visit with her former advisors and encourage current students in the program. Carpenter earned an Associate in Science in Health Science and an Associate in Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) from SSC.    Continue reading “Recent SSC Graduate Encourages Others to Attend College” →

3 drummers drumming

Gearing Up for the School Year

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Over 200 teachers, administrators and counselors from Holdenville, Maud, Okemah, Seminole and Wetumka attended a professional development workshop on Tuesday, August 7 sponsored by the GEAR UP program on the Seminole State College campus.  The event started with a motivational team building exercise presented by The Drum Cafe.  While playing individual drums, each participant was encouraged to understand the importance of his or her role in something much larger.  Continue reading “Gearing Up for the School Year” →

Welcome to SSC

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The Seminole State College Professional Staff Council (PSC) organized their second annual “Move-In Event” for all students living in the campus residence halls this year.  Members gathered to fill welcome bags with a variety of school supplies and snacks and also created and hung welcome signs in each room. They received donations from individual employees and organizations on campus to make up these welcome sacks for residential students. PSC members also gathered during freshman move-in day to greet parents and students and help them carry their belongings to their rooms. Pictured left to right are: (back row) Heather White, Kim Pringle, Mike St. John, Leslie Sewell and Autumn Wiles; (front row) April Briscoe, Jeanie Nix, Julie Hix, Holly Newell and Jennifer Rudolph.

Welcome Week: Sweet Treats

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Four Girls eating Snow Cones
Seminole State College softball players (l-r) Jocee Sparks of Maud, Kyla Monawhee of Morris, Mckayla Jones of Carney and Jaclyn Gray of Chickasha, enjoy free Kona Ice snow cones outside the Student Union Monday afternoon – one of several Welcome Week activities planned for students this week to kick-off the start of the fall semester.

SSC First Day Experience

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Pictured is SSC Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Bill Knowles greeting a student outside of the Student Union.
Seminole State College faculty and staff members participated in a First Day Experience on Monday to help students navigate campus during the first day of the fall semester. Pictured is SSC Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Bill Knowles greeting a student outside of the Student Union.
Director of Human Resources Courtney Jones and Language Arts and Humanities Division Chair Christal Knowles prepare to welcome students outside of Tanner Hall.
During the First Day Experience, SSC employees greeted students, helped them locate buildings and classrooms and handed out water and candy. Director of Human Resources Courtney Jones and Language Arts and Humanities Division Chair Christal Knowles prepare to welcome students outside of Tanner Hall.