Tag March 2026

SSC Physical Therapist Assistant Program Helps Students Stretch and Learn

Josh Hutton
In this photo, pictured, from left, Director of Clinical Instruction Dr. Alexus Thomas and PTA student Paitlyn Edmondson of Shawnee guide SSC student Caleb Hines of Edmond through a series of stretches.

Seminole State College’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program hosted “Get Stretched” on March 25, giving students an opportunity to learn about physical therapy techniques and guided stretching from PTA students and faculty. Pictured, from left, Director of Clinical Instruction Dr. Alexus Thomas and PTA student Paitlyn Edmondson of Shawnee guide SSC student Caleb Hines of Edmond through a series of stretches. SSC’s PTA program is housed at the Gordon Cooper Technology Center campus in Shawnee.

In this photo, SSC PTA students Diana Baiz, left, and Lacy Howell, right, both of Shawnee, sell walking tacos during a campus fundraiser on March 25.

SSC PTA students Diana Baiz, left, and Lacy Howell, right, both of Shawnee, sell walking tacos during a campus fundraiser on March 25. The PTA program is currently accepting applications for new students. Graduates of the program have achieved a 100% job placement rate for the past six years, and the average salary for physical therapist assistants is $62,150, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In this photo, Strother Middle School students Aubree Fleming (left) and Cara Fleming (right) play a card game with GEAR UP Educational Coordinator Jackie Bush (center) during the event.

SSC GEAR UP Program Hosts Oklahoma’s Promise Event

Josh Hutton
In this photo, SSC GEAR UP Educational Coordinators (from left) Leah Martin, Zoe Blue and Kate Sprague greet attendees at the Oklahoma’s Promise Family Event on March 7.
SSC GEAR UP Educational Coordinators (from left) Leah Martin, Zoe Blue and Kate Sprague greet attendees at the Oklahoma’s Promise Family Event on March 7.

Seminole State College’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, or GEAR UP, hosted an Oklahoma’s Promise Family Event on March 7 in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on campus.

The event gave students and parents an opportunity to learn more about Oklahoma’s Promise, enroll in the scholarship program and receive additional information about SSC’s GEAR UP services.

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SSC Joins Read Across America, Encourages Young Readers

Josh Hutton
In this photo, President Lana Reynolds and SSC sophomore Hannah Upchurch of Seminole read If I Ran the Zoo by Dr. Seuss to students at Wilson Elementary School in Seminole during Read Across America Week.

From March 2-6, Seminole State College employees and students shared their love of reading with students at Wilson Elementary School in Seminole during Read Across America Week. The nationwide initiative encourages children to explore literature, fostering empathy and a broader understanding of the world. Pictured: President Lana Reynolds and SSC sophomore Hannah Upchurch of Seminole read If I Ran the Zoo by Dr. Seuss on March 5.

In this photo, SSC freshmen and members of the men’s basketball team Kanaan Guerrero of Cushing and Jaden Johnson of Tulsa read Hey Grandude by Paul McCartney to Wilson Elementary students on March 3.

SSC freshmen and members of the men’s basketball team Kanaan Guerrero of Cushing and Jaden Johnson of Tulsa read Hey Grandude by Paul McCartney to Wilson Elementary students on March 3.

Exotic Animals Prowl SSC for Campus Event

Josh Hutton
In this photo, SSC students are shown interacting with various exotic animals with the animals, under the supervision of Extreme Animals staff.

Seminole State College’s Student Activities welcomed exotic animals to campus on March 4. Extreme Animals, of Oklahoma City, brought in various animals, including a wallaby, a lemur, various snakes and many others. Students were able to interact with the animals, under the supervision of Extreme Animals staff.

In this photo, SSC freshmen Becca Williams of Cache, Emma Noey of Seminole and Kennedy Johnson of Stillwater hold a wallaby during the Extreme Animals event on campus. Wallabies are members of the kangaroo family and are native to Australia.

SSC freshmen Becca Williams of Cache, Emma Noey of Seminole and Kennedy Johnson of Stillwater hold a wallaby during the Extreme Animals event on campus. Wallabies are members of the kangaroo family and are native to Australia.