INSIDE Special Visitors, 1 Regents Meeting, 2 Honor Roll, 3 SKD Forum, 4 Accelerated Courses, 4 PTK Participation, 5 SSC Basketball, 6 Belles & Trojans, 7 COLLEGIAN 2002 Highlights, 8 SEMINOLE, OKLAHOMA • VOL. 30 • NO. 3 • Jan/Feb 2003 SSC Hosts Special Guests on Campus Several distinguished visitors attended events on the Seminole State College campus recently. Special guests included: Govenor Brad Henry who was the special guest speaker at the Seminole Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet; Oklahoma Senator Harry Coates who vis- ited with Jimmie and Marie Austin after a luncheon recognizing Marie Austin and the opening of “Marie Austin Drive” on the Semi- nole State College campus; Congressman Ernest Istook who met with SSC administrators, faculty and students, in- cluding Medical Laboratory Technology graduate Shonna Lorance of Tecumseh (left) and Medical Laboratory Technology Program Director Perthena Latchaw, during a luncheon honoring Istook and his wife Judy. 2 • Seminole State Collegian, Jan/Feb 2003 Regents Convene for January Meeting At their January meeting, the Seminole (FTE) has grown from 1,069 in 1996 to 1,385 homa City University in 2002. State College Board of Regents heard re- in 2002. The fall semester headcount was Utterback also updated the Regents on ports on an increase of enrollment at the 1,455 in 1996 compared to 2,068 in fall of assessment, summer academies, Higher Edu- College. During the meeting, the Regents 2002. cation Day at the Capitol and upcoming also approved the terms of employment of During the President’s Report, Utterback activities on campus. the president and adopted a policy regard- informed the Regents of a personnel change Utterback told the Board that the faculty ing the Board’s Audit Committee. at the College. Utterback told the Regents and assessment committee, under the direc- During the president’s report to the Re- that SSC Systems Analyst and Instructor tion of SSC Vice President for Academic gents, SSC President Dr. James Utterback Chris Lindley was hired as the Director of Affairs Dr. Rebecca Kennedy, are making distributed to the Board a packet of infor- Enrollment Management. The position was preparations for the North Central Accredi- mation highlighting the College’s accom- left vacant by Katherine Benton, who was tation Association site visit in November. plishments in 2002, including the opening hired in December as the College’s Vice He also informed the Regents that in Febru- of the Enoch Kelly Haney Center and Marie President for Fiscal Affairs. ary, the College will be administering a Austin Drive (see chart on page 8). Utterback commented that this position national Educational testing Service Aca- “During a time that is being described was filled internally, creating another va- demic Project Test to over 350 students as the worst financial crisis in the state’s cancy in the Management Information Sys- evaluating the general education curricu- history, we have been able to accomplish tems (MIS) Department. He noted that due to lum against a national standard. great things at Seminole State College,” budget constraints the MIS position will Next, Utterback informed the Regents of Utterback said. “The past 12 months have remain unfilled. a recent $21,000 grant the College received been marked by repeated reductions in our “Chris has a depth of experiences that for a summer academy program, “Peek into budget. When it would have been easier to have provided him with a solid and practical Engineering (PIE) Project.” The summer do nothing, we have continued to make foundation in data processing, personnel academy, geared to expose eighth, ninth progress on our long times goals.” development and training,” Utterback told and tenth grade students to the field of Utterback informed the Board that de- the Board. Engineering, will be held on the SSC cam- spite extreme cuts from the state, the “Over the last two years, he has helped pus during July. College’s enrollment had increased for the develop and maintain software essential to Utterback told the Regents that the grant second consecutive year. the area of student affairs and the campus. I is funded through the Oklahoma State Re- “The College has experienced an all- believe he will prove to be an asset to the gents for Higher Education. The PIE Project time high in Full-Time Equivalency,” leadership of the College.” Summer Academy will be under the direc- Utterback said. “This is particularly note- Lindley earned an Associate of Arts in tion of SSC Science Instructor Richard worthy because this growth is revenue gen- General Studies from Eastern Oklahoma State Walcott. erating and has positive effects on the bud- College in 1996. He went on to earn a Next, Utterback invited the Regents to get, both in general operations and in aux- Bachelor’s degree in History from the Uni- take part in several upcoming events. iliary accounts.” versity of Oklahoma in 1998 and a Master of Under the first item of business, the SSC The College’s Full-Time Equivalency Business Administration degree from Okla- See Regents, Page 8 Seminole State College COLLEGIAN The Seminole State Collegian is published monthly during the fall and spring semesters by the Seminole State College Office of Media Relations, under the direction of Mona Ridley and with the assistance of a student staff. 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. 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Seminole State Collegian, Jan/Feb 2003 • 3 Fall Honor Roll recognizes SSC Students Seminole State College has released Beth Van Zant OKMULGEE: Matthew Hancock the names of honor roll students for the SHAWNEE: Julie Barrett; Greg Bright; OTTERBURN PARK: Jennyfer Boily 2002 fall semester. Three separate honor Timothy Butler; Jim Curtis; Sherry Davis; PADEN: Leslie Bartos; Kristina Lee rolls recognize students for their academic Juan Del Moral; Malita Dockrey; Brian PRAGUE: Rose Farris; Deann Leader; achievements. Friden; Kari Gammons; Kenna Harrison; Amanda Locke; Brett Martin; Tracy Shivers; The President’s Honor Roll is comprised Wayne Henry; Janice King; Kevin Laffoon; Christina Streater of students who maintain a perfect 4.0 Brent Likens; Michael Lucero; Suzanne PURCELL: Steven Bajema grade-point-average in at least 12 credit- Mellinger; Holly Moore; Lisa Pierce-Strong; SEMINOLE: Mark Adams; Brianna hours of coursework. Tami Robinson; Alicia Ryan; Kevin Snyder; Beller; Brandon Blackburn; Sally Bowling; Students named to the Vice President’s Rayneta Stevens; Robert Stokes; Kayde Lindsey Branson; Mandy Brown; Terri Honor Roll must have a 3.5 grade-point- Tanner; Alaina Wade; Janna Warren; Richard Burkhart; Jonathan Darr; Leslie Driskill; average or better with no grade below a Webb; Amber Whiteside; Catherine Whyman Rickey Hanson; Lona Herron; Virginia “C”. SKIATOOK: Leah Bowman House; Christopher Johnson; Christopher The Part-time Students’ Honor Roll is TECUMSEH: Steven Armstrong; Amber Plumlee; Chrystal Ranells; Jamie Scott; Susie for students who maintain a 3.5 grade- Brookshire; Michael Dukes; Melissa Filbert; Smith, Jessica Steffy, Danica Young point-average with no grade below a “C” in Dana Fitzke; Amber Hassen; Ashley SHAWNEE: Kristen Baxter; Roy at least six, but less than 12 college credit Heilaman; Rachel Lam; Peighton Martin; Blackshire; Linda Chesser; Summer Doak; hours. James Pine; Catherine Scallorn; Billie Amy Gonzales; Micco Haney; Amber Students named to the President’s Shattuck; Michelle Smothers; Tedella Leonard; Brandy McDonnell; Lori Minyard; Honor Roll include (listed by hometown): Stockwell; Loye Williams Vicky Misa; Lynn-Anh Nguyen; Stephanie ADA: Timothy Bartholow TURPIN: Mindy Headrick Preston; Phillip Purdom; Danielle Riley; ASHER: Carrie Dobbins WETUMKA: Brandy Robinson; Debra Keturah Stevens; Rachel Stevens; Amy BIG CABIN: Randi Scheer Verel Stilwell; Dawn Summers; Autumn Surface; CALGARY, CANADA: Heather WEWOKA: Erin Morgan Misty Tiller; Yvonne Tomahsah; Cory Freeman Students named to the Vice President’s Williamson; Jesse Wingo CHANDLER: Rosemary Darlin; Honor Roll include: SKIATOOK: Tommie Mitts Deborah Matthews; Lois Roberson ADA: Stephen Abelli; Jesse Anderson; STILWELL: Alexis Johnson; Matt CROFTON, NE: Karen Steffen Edward Kirkendall Brown; Jamie Hammond; Kyle Jones; Julie CROMWELL: Billy Stephens ASHER: Robin Waldroupe Kirkpatrick; Jodi Loveless; Heather CUSHING: Jake Brock; Stephanie Cole BOWLEGS: Andrew Lansdowne; Justin Maranell; Preston Mason; Curtis Mitchell; DEWEY: Jeana Short Smith; Paula Veach Kimberly Riddle; Adam Sack; Dustin Tarbox EARLSBORO: