Seminole State College (Oklahoma)
| Established | 1931 |
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| President | |
| Athletics | Trojans |
| Website | www |
Seminole State College is a public community college in Seminole, Oklahoma.
History[]
The college was founded as Seminole Junior College in 1931 and was renamed Seminole State College in 1996.[1]
Campus[]
The campus is in Seminole, Oklahoma at the junction of Highway 9 W and U.S. Route 270.
Academic profile[]
The college provides one and two-year programs of collegiate-level technical-occupational education.
Student life[]
Sport[]
The college athletics teams are nicknamed the Trojans. The head men's basketball coach is Don Tuley.
Notable alumni[]
- Nick Blackburn, MLB player, a starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.[2]
- Anthony Bowie, former NBA player
- Éric Gagné, MLB player, Cy Young Award winner in 2003, closer for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Ryan Franklin, Former professional baseball player
- Evan Gattis, MLB player, designated hitter, catcher, and left fielder for the Houston Astros.
- Simone Edwards, WNBA player, forward center, and first Kodak All-American in Seminole's school history.
- Abraham Toro, MLB player, second baseman for the Seattle Mariners.
References[]
- ^ http://www.sscok.edu/Cat1%2712-aboutSSC/Affil.html Seminole State College - Who are We?
- ^ "Nick Blackburn Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
External links[]
Coordinates: 35°14′54″N 96°42′16″W / 35.24839°N 96.70443°W
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