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Above left, each of the five academic divisions named one Outstanding Student of the Year. Pictured (left to right): Spencer Sturgill of Shawnee, Business and Education; Elizabeth Thomlinson of Shawnee, Social Sciences; Georgia Ledford of Tecumseh, Language Arts and Humanities, Muhammad Al Ali of Amman, Jordan, STEM, and Abigail Gilliam of Macomb, Health Sciences. Right photo: President Lana Reynolds (far left) and Educational Foundation Chair Lance Wortham (far right) pose with three SSC employees who were celebrated at the event for their upcoming retirements: Gloria Wheeler, Robbie Lindsey and Dr. Linda Goeller. —Photos Courtesy SSC
Read moreSeveral Seminole State College students recently attended the Walter Iooss photography exhibit at the Oklahoma City Museum of Modern Art. Widely considered the world’s most influential sports photographer and dubbed “the Rembrandt of sports photography” due to his use of light and shadow, color, and composition, Walter Iooss Jr.’s images transcend the fame of his subjects and have come to represent modern sports culture. Iooss’s images have appeared on more than 300 covers of Sports Illustrated—more than any other photographer in the world.
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Seven Seminole State College students were inducted into the Sigma Kappa Delta honor society on April 26 at the Virtual Learning Lounge, located in the Boren Library on campus. Sigma Kappa Delta is a national honor society recognizes outstanding English students and focuses on promoting interest in literature in surrounding communities. Students must have a minimum of a 3.3 GPA and be enrolled in at least 12 hours of coursework. Associate Professor of English Yasminda Choate and Assistant Professor of English Paul Juhasz serve as co-sponsors of the campus chapter. SSC President Lana Reynolds was the event’s guest speaker. Students inducted this semester were (pictured, back row, left to right): Hannah Ridley of Tecumseh, Abby Ridley of Tecumseh, Tara Pool of Shawnee, Georgia Ledford of Tecumseh; (front row, left to right) Rya’Lynn Simons of Maud and Donna Rupe of Shawnee. Not pictured but also inducted this semester is Victoria Peyrera of Seminole.
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State Regent Jay Helm was recognized as a state regent emeritus during Thursday’s meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Appointed to a nine-year term as a State Regent by Gov. Mary Fallin in May 2013, Helm will complete his nine-year term on the board May 16th.
Read moreThe Senate gave full approval in a 43-3 vote Wednesday evening to name the Quarter Horse as Oklahoma’s official state horse.
Read moreAt Thursday’s meeting, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved Early College High School (ECHS) programs at Connors State College, Murray State College, Oklahoma City Community College, and Tulsa Community College. The programs are approved for a five year period, concluding at the end of the spring 2027 term, with an interim report on program outcomes required at the conclusion of the spring 2025 semester.
Read moreTo say that the coronavirus pandemic disrupted our lives is an understatement if there ever was one, and the current respite – albeit potentially short-lived – is a welcome glimpse of a return to normalcy. For example, in the good old days of a virus-free world many of us would be planning summer vacations right about now. It’s a nice idea but It begs the question: is it safe?
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