{"id":1721,"date":"2020-01-16T11:55:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T17:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/?p=1721"},"modified":"2020-01-17T11:57:49","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T17:57:49","slug":"ssc-hosts-higher-education-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/ssc-hosts-higher-education-briefing\/","title":{"rendered":"SSC Hosts Higher Education Briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Seminole State College hosted area colleges at the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education\u2019s Southeast Oklahoma Legislative Briefing at Pete\u2019s Place in Krebs on Jan. 15. SSC attended the event with a delegation of 24 representatives. <!--more--><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Dr. Glen D. Johnson, Chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of\nHigher Education, met with the group of area legislators and friends of higher\neducation to discuss the importance of higher education in improving the\neconomy and business climate of the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_7754-scaled.jpg?fit=788%2C526\" alt=\"Seminole State College administrators, Regents, Foundation Trustees, local community leaders, legislators and students show their support for the College at the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education\u2019s Southeast Region Legislative Briefing at Pete\u2019s Place in Krebs on Jan. 15.\" class=\"wp-image-1722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_7754-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_7754-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_7754-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_7754-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_7754-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_7754-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_7754-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_7754-788x525.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_7754-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_7754-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_7754-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_7754-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_7754-1320x880.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption><em>Seminole State College administrators, Regents, Foundation Trustees, local community leaders, legislators and students show their support for the College at the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education\u2019s Southeast Region Legislative Briefing at Pete\u2019s Place in Krebs on Jan. 15.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chancellor Johnson explained the importance of STEM degrees and\ncertificates to meet growing workforce needs and discussed concurrent\nenrollment and the positive impact it has for students who get an early start\nin college. He also gave an update on the 2021 budget needs for higher\neducation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those representing Seminole State College at\nthe event wereSSC President Lana Reynolds, Director of SSC Rural\nBusiness and Resources Center Larry Smith, SSC Foundation Advancement\nCoordinator Kelsie Guy; SSC Regent Kim Hyden; Foundation Trustees Mark Schell,\nLance Wortham, Jim Hardin, Jeramy Rich, Andy Tucker, David Wilson and Suzanne\nGilbert; Seminole City Manager Steve Saxon; Seminole Chamber Executive Director\nAmy Britt; SSC Consultant Karel Brewster; St. Crispin\u2019s Lodge Director Joanne\nKovac-Roberts; SSC students Tijah Johnson of Shawnee, Kelsey Edminsten of\nOkemah and Cale Ashcraft of Seminole; Senator Roger Thompson and Representatives\nDanny Sterling, Zack Taylor, Dell Kerbs, and Logan Phillips. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seminole State College hosted area colleges at the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education\u2019s Southeast Oklahoma Legislative Briefing at Pete\u2019s Place in Krebs on Jan. 15. 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