8 Seminole State College COLLEGIAN/April 2006 “Egg-stra” Curriculars Seminole State College COLLEGIAN COLLEGIAN The Seminole State COLLEGIAN is Seminole, Oklahoma • Volume 34 • Number 8 • April 2006 published during the fall and spring semesters by the Seminole State College Office of Media Relations, under the direction of Shannon Webb. Signs of Springtime at SSC. The staff reserves the right to edit submitted material for spelling and style. Consideration is given to all submitted material, but submission does not ensure publication. No anonymous material will be considered. All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of Seminole State College. The COLLEGIAN is distributed on the SSC campus and mailed to over 200 friends of the college. Members of the Seminole State College women’s volleyball and Seminole State College, in basketball teams volunteered to help the Jasmine Moran compliance with Title VI of the Civil Children’s Museum with a community service project this week. Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order The ladies stuffed over 8,000 eggs in preparation for “Jazzy’s Egg 11246 as amended, Title IX of the Run” on April 1, at noon at the Children’s Museum. Educational Amendments of 1972, and other Federal laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, handicap, Fall Class Schedules or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, Are Now On-line! admissions, employment, financial aid and educational services. This publication, printed by the SSC Visit the Web site at: www.sscok.edu Print Shop, is issued by Seminole State College as authorized by the President of the college. At a cost of $180.00, 1,000 copies have been prepared and distributed. Canadian geese enjoy the water fountains at Seminole State College’s campus pond as CONTACT: Shannon Webb temperatures returned to Spring-like weather in the area. Coordinator of Media Relations 405-382-9525 Fall schedule books will arrive on campus soon. [email protected] 4 Seminole State College COLLEGIAN/April 2006 Seminole State College COLLEGIAN/April 2006 5 SSC Hosts Congressional Basketball Players, Coach Honored Baseball Aides Luncheon After Outstanding Seasons & Softball Schedules Visit the Web site for the updated schedules. Representatives from the U.S. Congressional offices of Oklahoma delegation members met with Seminole State College officials during a “Congressional Aide Luncheon” held Thursday in the Enoch Kelly Haney Center on the SSC campus. Attending were (left to right): Josh Brecheen, Field Representative for Senator Tom Coburn; Ron Massey, Field Representative for Senator Jim Inhofe; John Collison, State Director for Senator Jim Inhofe; Larry Smith, Director of the SSC Business and Resources Center; 2005-2006 Basketball Season Honors Steve Jones, Senior Policy and Transportation Director for Congressman Ernest Istook; Dr. Jim Utterback, SSC President; Jamie Graham Robert Lee Jarod Morris, Field Representative for Congressman Ernest NJCAA Region II All-Region NJCAA Region II First Team All-Region Istook; Lana Reynolds, SSC Vice President for Institutional First Team Bi-State West First Team Bi-State West Advancement; and Blake Martin, Field Representative for Softball and baseball Congressman Dan Boren. Brittiany Clonch Robert Jarvis action photos courtesy of Second Team Bi-State West Second Team Bi-State West Steve Boots. Katie Vanderhyden Dr. Thomas Mills Second Team Bi-State West Region II Coach of the Year Kandyes Jimcoily www.sscok.edu Honorable Mention Bi-State West SHOWERS 6 Seminole State College COLLEGIAN/April 2006 Seminole State College COLLEGIAN/April 2006 3 GEAR UP Goes Fishin’ for Education Phi Theta Kappa Inducts New Members The Seminole State College GEAR UP program went fishin’ Forty-one SSC students were re- when they recently sponsored a trip cently inducted into the Alpha Theta for area educators to Chicago, Ill. Nu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa In- The educational seminar focused on ternational Honor Society for two- the FISH! Philosophy for Schools. year colleges. FISH! Philosophy for Schools is Students are selected based on a kindergarten through 12th grade their scholarship, leadership and ser- staff development and student lead- vice qualities. The chapter provides ership curriculum based on the programs, activities and participation popular FISH! Philosophy. in community service projects. According to the FISH! Phi- Requirements for membership at losophy literature, “The curriculum SSC include: enrollment at an accred- inspires individuals to become ex- ited two-year college with a Phi Theta cited and engaged in whatever Kappa chapter, overall GPA of 3.5 in work they do.” a minimum of 12 credit hours. Embracing new ideas and SSC Social Science Division fresh thinking, as well as changing Chairperson Pam Koenig was the spe- school learning environments, mo- cial guest speaker at the ceremony. tivating students and helping teach- Seminole State College President Dr. ers rediscover their love of teaching James Utterback, SSC Vice President were key areas discussed in the for Academic Affairs Dr. Rebecca workshop. Kennedy and SSC social sciences in- GEAR UP is a federal grant structor Tracy Jacomo were inducted program funded by the U.S. Depart- as honorary PTK members. Marta ment of Education. The program is Osby and Jacomo serve as the Seminole State College’s Alpha Theta Nu chapter inducted 41 new The Seminole State College GEAR UP delegation poses with Andy designed to increase the number of Halper, National Education Director at Chart House Learning, and organization’s faculty advisers. students who are prepared to enter and succeed in post-secondary edu- John Christensen, creator of the FISH! Philosophy. SSC students inducted in the ceremony were: cation. Parent workshops and pro- Jami Pate, Claremore; Russell Hadland, Earlsboro; fessional development for educators are also components of the program. Jerri White, Earlsboro; Tammie Specht, of Francis; SSC’s GEAR UP program currently serves 540 fifth and sixth grade students in nine school districts: Bowlegs, Butner, Alison Yirsa, Grove; Terran Keeney, Holdenville; Justice, New Lima, Paden, Sasakwa, Seminole, Strother and Varnum. Educators attending the conference included: Chris Matthew Yerby, Maud; Mikala Hacker, Macomb; Bryan and Ginger Bryan of Justice; Donna Marley and Starsha Drive of Bowlegs; Diana White of Paden; Terry Byerly and Andrea Kitchen, Newall; Phillis Moore, Prague; Kyle Wilson of Sasakwa; Kay Azlin of New Lima; Carol Buchanan and Nancy Johnson of Varnum; and Debbie Daugamah Kelsie Shannon, Purcell; Matthew Harper, and Dianna O’Connell of Seminole State College GEAR UP. Sasakwa; Gene Copanic, Seminole; Tyron Gold- For more information about GEAR UP, or FISH! Philosophy for Schools, contact Dianna O’Connell at (405) 382-9719. smith, Oklahoma City; Nicole Leahy, Seminole; Tray Lindemann, Seminole; Tiffany Parson, Semi- nole: Sally Sullivan, Seminole; Amber Tilley, Semi- nole; Teresa Wood, Seminole; Deborah Arnold, SSC Hosts Regional Science Fair Shawnee; David Bales, Shawnee; Jessica Cranmore, Shawnee; Robin Garrison, Shawnee; Area students were presented with project awards for their entries in the 33rd Annual East Central Oklahoma Re- Julian Gonzales, Jr., Shawnee; Jessica Impson, gion Science Far in a ceremony held Saturday, March 11, in the Raymond Harber Field House at Seminole State College. Shawnee; Jenifer Klimkowski, Shawnee; Randa The “Best of Fair” winner was Kahla White of Latta. Her project was chosen by the judges as the most worthy of McGuffin, Shawnee; Alecia Rawls, Shawnee; international competition. Krista Pfeifer of Latta received “Best of Fair Runner-Up.” As a result of their “Best of Fair” Brandy Snider, Shawnee; Heather Tapp, Shawnee; finishes, both students will compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair to be held May 7-13 in Indianapo- Debra Tucker, Shawnee; Chris Winkler, Shawnee; lis, Ind. Kevin Wiser, Shawnee; Leah Hayes, Stroud; The school participation award, calculated on weighted system according to individual placing, went to Latta Schools Seminole State College’s Phi Theta Kappa officers pose Katherine Crook, Tecumseh; Jessica Spurlin, and teacher Susie Stevens. with the chapter’s honorary members. BACK ROW (l to r): Tecumseh; Jennifer Rush, Tulsa; Kacy Ward, Tulsa; The blue ribbon winners in the junior high and high school divisions qualified for entry in the Oklahoma State Micah Hamilton, Marta Osby FRONT ROW (l to r): Joy Ryan Logan, Wetumka; and Angela Blanton, Science Fair, which will be held at East Central University in Ada, Okla. Myers, Amanda Ramirez, Tracy Jacomo, Dr. James Wewoka. According to Beverly Williams, SSC science instructor and director of the event, approximately 144 exhibits were entered in the competition by science students from schools in the Seminole area. To enter, exhibits must have won their respected local science fairs. 2 Seminole State College COLLEGIAN/April 2006 Seminole State College COLLEGIAN/April 2006 7 SSC Hosts Area Educators’ Breakfast SSC Regents Hold March Meeting Seminole State College offered area At their March meeting, the Seminole State College Board of Regents approved an increase in room and board charges, an school officials the opportunity to learn architectural contract with Meyers Architecture Plus, and a retirement incentive program for FY 2007. more about the state OHLAP scholar- During the President’s Report to