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To help Seminole StateCollege prepare studentsfor leadership roles in theircommunities and the State,AT&T has made a $10,000contribution in support oftheir efforts. “Few thingsare more important to thefuture of our state thanteaching the skills of lead-ership to the next genera-tion,” said AT&TOklahoma Area Manager-External Affairs JanMoran. “We believe verystrongly in our obligationto give back and to investin organizations that areinvesting in our future, sowe are very pleased to beable to make this contribu-tion to support the work ofthe President’s LeadershipClass program at SeminoleState College.”

The $10,000 AT&TFoundation contributionwill support the President’sLeadership Class programin preparing members ofthis group to develop theirleadership skills and takeon leadership roles on cam-pus, in the community andthroughout Oklahoma. Thegroup is composed ofdiverse populations repre-senting under-representedminorities, first-generationcollege students and stu-dents from small, ruralcommunities. “ThePresidential LeadershipClass provides studentswith unique opportunitiesto foster their leadershipskills while developingacademic growth,” saidSeminole State College

President, Dr. JamesUtterback who institutedthe program in 2007. “Weare very appreciative ofAT&T’s commitment toour program and to the stu-dents participating in it.”

PLC is a two-year schol-arship program created tohelp students develop lead-ership skills and providepersonal and professionalgrowth opportunities. Thescholarship program wasestablished to provide edu-cational classroom andextracurricular activities toenhance leadership skills ofstudents. Responsibilitiesof PLC members includevolunteering for campusservice programs and cam-pus events. School offi-cials throughout the col-lege’s service area ofSeminole, Lincoln,Pottawatomie, Hughes andOkfuskee counties areinvited by SSC PresidentUtterback to nominate highschool seniors as candi-dates for the scholarshipprogram each year.Participants are selectedbased on ACT scores, aca-demic performance in highschool and demonstratedleadership ability.

“We work very hard inthe state legislature in sup-port of policies to ensurethat our children receivethe best education possible,an education that preparesthem for the challenges andopportunities of thefuture,” said State SenatorJason Smalley. “This con-tribution by AT&T is great-

ly appreciated by all of usin this community, becauseit will help Seminole Statecontinue its efforts to edu-cate the leaders of tomor-row.” Added StateRepresentative TomNewell, “In addition tomaking sure our kids learnabout the basics, it isimperative that we workwith them to instill valueslike leadership. That’s whythe work of the President’sLeadership Class is sovaluable, and I’d like tothank AT&T for this contri-bution that will helpPresident Utterback and hiscolleagues continue theirefforts.”

AT&T is one of world’slargest communicationscompanies connecting cus-tomers with a broad rangeof wireless voice and dataservices. In 2015, AT&Tagain ranked among the 50Most Admired Companiesby FORTUNE®magazine. The company iscommitted to enriching andstrengthening communitiesacross the country throughthe AT&T Foundation.AT&T supports programsthat address quality-of-lifeissues, with an emphasis onimproving education andadvancing communitydevelopment. With a desireto raise high school gradua-tion rates, AT&T helps pre-pare students for collegeand careers through theirsignature education initia-tive, AT&TAspire. To date,AT&T has committed $350million to the program.

AT&T Supports SSC PresidentʼsLeadership Class Program

Pictured left to right are: Delila Loftis, Paden; McKayla Hendrix,Tula; State Representative Tom Newell (R-Seminole); Xavier Freeman,Seminole; AT&T Oklahoma Area Manager-External Affairs Jan Moran;Denver Rogers, Holdenville; State Senator Jason Smalley (R-Stroud);Austin Vega, Seminole; SSC President Dr. Jim Utterback; PaigeVanlandingham-Seminole; and Kinzey Bryan, Bowlegs.

Northeastern StateUniversity is pleased toannounce that 761 studentsmet the criteria to benamed to the Dean’s HonorRoll for the fall 2015

semester. Students arenamed to the Dean’s HonorRoll each semester, and tobe eligible, students musthave completed at least 12hours of undergraduate

classes with a 3.5 gradepoint average, with nogrades below a B.

Weleetka: Jaycee L.Weeks and Kylie R.Williamson.

Area students named to NSU DeanʼsHonor Roll for spring semester

TOP AR STUDENTS......back row – Noah Gentry (4th), Gage Keesee(5th), Jordan Long (6th); front row - Mackenzie Thompson (1st), GavinSparks (3rd) Not Pictured – Kevin Lin (2nd)

SUPERINTENDANTHONOR ROLLS

4TH GRADEMylisha Allen, Mason

Allford, Christie Aultman,Heather Burkhart, AaronGonzalez, BlaiklynGrimmett, Eli Hanson,Kaylani Hubbard, EastonLedo, Raygan Lee, DaltonMahurin, MadalynnMcFarland, BrooklynNelms, Makynlee Nickell,Eyan Norman, Gage Smithand Clayton Upton

5THAshtin Dennis, Shelby

Grissom, Xandir House,Carley Hunter, MacyLasater, Caleb Laster,Justice Morris, RianeRoberts, Ryan Rodgers,Audrey Taylor, ManningTurner and JonathanWiseman

6THBailee Black, Laeh’lah

Bowen, Brooklyn Brown,Emma Factor, CheyenneFixico, Mackenzie Gilbert,Loralei Grills, HannahHeard, Stevi Huff, JennaIngham, Cassandra Kelley,Emerald Miller, CashNickell, David Olney,Jonas Winningham andAlexis Young

7THBrandynn Coleman,

Emma Norman, MorganWells and Zaida Wood

PRESIDENT’SHONOR ROLL

4THLogan Allford,

Christopher Brooking,Cash Carter, Kevin Chavez,

Abbygail Cloud, EmilyCollins, Torrin Cummings,Katrina Dupree, HannahFranks, Kendylle Galvan,Rosario Godinez, DestinyJennings, Izaia King,Stephan Leonard, Eli Long,Dalton Mahurin, KendallMask, Jessica Nitz, CyleeNull, Landon Penland,Ryan Peters, Ryle Rodgers,Ty Sanford, AnnabelleSigman, Jase Story, AustinTucker and Trist-n Tyler

5THKayla Berry, Tayjuan

Blackshire, Kayton Bruner,Gary Carpitcher, MaeleiCarroll, Jacob Cox, RandyCrawford, Micah Dean,Caleb Deere, Cyrus Franks,Shaun Franks, HaileyGatewood, GabrielGonzalez, Reba Gregory,Madison Hearn, ZechariahJackson, Addison Love,Braden McLean, MadisonMoppin, Isaiah Randall,Tattum Sanford, BrooklynSiegrist, Rylan Smith, ZoeySmith, Devon Tiger, ElisahTiger, Jarrad Yahola andChristian Zambrano

6THGabriel Alves, Kenzie

Boone, Kacie Briones,Makayla Chambers, EmilyCross, Kylie Crouch,Brooke Davis, SamanthaEckles, Morgan Fry,Jonathan Hart, HeatherHill, Hope Hill, BraleighKing, Emmalyn Mariott,Jose’ Martinez, AliyahMcGrirt, Kason Pruitt,Jason Sayres, AbigailScroggins, Emily Sherrin,

Trinity Wagner and GraceWorkman

7THKamden Arnn, Felisity

Austin, Aubri Branscum,Tyson Buck, AshleyChavez, Destrie Cloud,Matthew Cox, FantaziaDodson, Sierra Factor,Angela Fish, AmberleeGilbert, Khalil Jones,Phillip Kaylor, AllyssaMcCoy, MadisonMerriman, RavenMerriman, Kaden Morris,Skye Mothersole, ZacharyReid, Payton Robinson,Haylie Rogers, LandonSipes, Braydyn Smith,Danielle Sullivan, EmmaTiger and Jacob Young

PERFECTATTENDANCE

4THChristie Aultman, Izaia

King, Easton Ledo,Sebastian Orozco andHailey Steele

5THTayjuan Blackshire,

Kayton Bruner, RebaGregory, Shelby Grissom,Eddie Jennings, LankstonPembrook, SydneyRobinson, Ryan Rodgers,Audrey Taylor andJonathan Wiseman

6THLaeh’Lah Bowen, Tyler

Cupp, Matthew Moppin,Raelyn Ornelas and HaysenSigman

7THSierra Factor, Amberlee

Gilbert, Layton Richmond,William Romero andMorgan Wells

Thomas Honor Rolls

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