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An aerial view of Seminole State College in Seminole, Okla., which has received a $17 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving, the largest single donation in the college’s 94-year history. The funds will support scholarships, student success initiatives and other priorities identified in the college’s strategic plan.

SSC Receives Historic $17 Million Gift From MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving

Josh Hutton

Seminole State College has received a $17 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott through her foundation, Yield Giving, the largest single donation in the college’s 94-year history.

The gift will be managed by the Seminole State College Educational Foundation, the college’s nonprofit fundraising arm, and will be used to expand scholarships, strengthen student success initiatives, reward employee performance and advance key priorities outlined in SSC’s 2023-26 strategic plan.

“This is a once-in-a-generation moment for Seminole State College,” SSC President Lana Reynolds said. “MacKenzie Scott’s extraordinary generosity is a powerful vote of confidence in our students, our mission and the communities we serve. This gift will allow us to remove financial barriers, build new pathways to degrees and careers, and ensure that more students from our region can thrive here at SSC.”

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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

Josh 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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