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Left photo: Former Seminole Junior College President Elmer Tanner “holds court” at a luncheon discussing the growth and development of the new campus in the early 1970s. Right: Tanner addresses community and campus leaders at a meeting in the E.T. Dunlap Student Union Mirror Room. Pictured left to right, at the head table, are: former Oklahoma State Senator Jeff Johnston, former Regent Ted Phillips, former Oklahoma State Representative Kelly Haney, President Tanner, former College Regent Frank Seay, Sr., and Chancellor for Higher Education E.T. Dunlap. Pictured in the foreground are former Dean of Students Wayne Day and Seminole civic leader Cecil Sullivan. These photos are part of SSC’s 90 anniversary coverage. —Photos Courtesy SSC
Read moreIn a Sept. 30 article, OK Energy Today reported there has been a slight increase in national oil and gas rig activity, and Oklahoma energy firms are among some of the most active in the U.S. according to the latest weekly rig count report by Enverus Rig Analytics. Enverus reported the national rig count grew by one to reach 622 as of Sept. 29, a total that is 3% more than last month and 98% higher than one year ago. During the month of September, Seminole County reported seven drilling permit applications and two well completions, according to the okenergytoday. com website’s “completion reports and intent to drill” sidebar.
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A new sign pointing the way to Sportsman Lake has reportedly been stolen. Anyone with information as to its whereabouts should call (405) 788-6745.
Read moreBrandon Streater, owner of Streater Construction, recently made a sizeable donation to the SSC Educational Foundation.
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Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds (left) thanks Brandon Streater (right), owner of Streater Construction, for a donation to the SSC Educational Foundation. Streater, along with his business partner Cliff Cabaness, recently began construction on Blackburn Ridge, a 78-unit townhouse complex located off Strother Avenue, just east of the Reynolds Wellness Center. —Courtesy Photo
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Five outstanding Seminole State College students were recently honored for the month of September. Each academic division selected one student to honor based on work ethic, academic standing and campus involvement. The students were awarded a certificate from the Academic Affairs Office, a gift certificate to use at the Student Union Grill and a special parking pass allowing them access to park in any spot on campus for a month.
Read moreThe grounds of the Oklahoma State Capitol were the latest site of voluntary efforts from the people of Oklahoma Oil & Natural Gas.
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