Spring honor rolls at Northwestern Oklahoma State University have been announced by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs listing more than 800 students on the honor rolls for the semester.
Those on the President’s Honor Roll earned all A’s, or a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), in a minimum of 12 undergraduate or nine graduate hours. Those on the Vice President’s list had grade averages of 3.5 or better in a minimum of 12 undergraduate or nine graduate hours.
Undergraduate students on the honorable mention lists had 4.0 or 3.5 GPAs, respectively, in a minimum of three to a maximum of 11 semester hours. Graduate students on those rolls were enrolled in a minimum of three to a maximum of eight semester hours.

To be listed on any of the rolls, students could not have any incomplete work.
Listed by hometowns, those students on the various honor rolls are as follows:

PRESIDENT’S HONOR ROLL
Graduate & Post-Graduate Students

OKLAHOMA

ALVA – Tara Hannaford, Christine Vickers.
ENID – Drew Bartel, Ashely Bashaw, Tanya Gordon, Sarah Hardaway, Michelle Holcomb, Benjamin Lentz, Kristen Miller, Paula Minx, Jasie Randol, Nelson Rodriguez Guerrero, Wukyoung Song, April Stanley.
GUTHRIE—Chase Langley, Jennifer Privette, Tonia Siess.
GUYMON—Molly Landess, Lindsay Skelton.
HELENA – James Loerke.
JONES – Destyni Trayler.
LAVERNE – Larissa Jett.
MEDFORD – Brandi Langford.
PONCA CITY – Jermaine Bell, Rachel Stover.
SEILING – Whitney Jones.
VICI – Jackson Cunningham.
WAUKOMIS – Katelyn James.

CALIFORNIA

HIGHLAND – Lailani Maile.

KANSAS

ASHLAND – Carrie Kaltenbach.

NEBRASKA

LINCOLN – Emily Yoshimoto

OHIO

WEST CHESTER – Devon Lucal.

WISCONSIN

RACINE – Rebecca Reilly.

TEXAS

STEPHENVILLE – Allison Snow.

CANADA

CALGARY – Ashly Duin.

Undergraduate Student

OKLAHOMA

ADA – Tyler Frizzell.
ALINE – Natalie Sacket.
ALVA – Riley Bryant, Rance Castleberry, Rylan Castleberry, Christopher Dickson, Cecely Franz, Lindsey Nighswonger, Jessica Ortiz, Cody Rader.
ARAPAHO – Kodie Powell.
ARDMORE – Katelyn Lackey.
ARNETT – Ross Royal.
BEAVER – Jeremiah Campbell.
BILLINGS – Randall Owens.
BLACKWELL – Cash Anthony, Rachel Brown, Morgan Wolfe.
BLANCHARD – Taylor Watham.
BRISTOW – Trevor Montgomery.
BROKEN ARROW – Blake Demond.
BUFFALO—Dakota Buckhaults,Yesenia Buckhaults, Emily Ceniceros.
BYRON – Elizabeth Guffy.
CALUMET – Morgan Renbarger.
CARMEN – Mackenzie Flowers, Willow Gahr, Courtney Gentry.
CHEROKEE – Joshua Argraves, Grant Dewitt, Kohannah Hess, Courtney Hiller, Shawna Perryman, Justin Schanbacher, Brianna Wilhite.
CLEVELAND – Brittney Crump.
COLLINSVILLE – Brandy Rinas.
COVINGTON – Jessi Gauley.
CUSHING – Anna Looper.
EDMOND – Erin Little.
EL RENO – Kandi Hughart.
ELK CITY – Abbie Tillman.
ENID – Courtney Adams, Robert Akins, Jennifer Carrube, Janae Coleman, Kayla Diel, Madison Diel, Breeanna Eastwood, Rachel Emerson, Sierra Gable, Ashley Hutchcraft, Liels Maloy, Dlonra Nolan, Erin Norrie, Sarah Otto, Riley Pearce, Aaron Pierce, Ashley Ross, Lori Shearer, Michael Sheets,Chandler Steckbeck, Jennifer Thompson, Brittany Urban, Jo Vogt.
FARGO – Taylor Bates, Raquel Conway.
GARBER – Jada Lafosse, Solena Rodriguez.
HELENA – Mindy Finney.
HENNESSEY – Larin Davis.
HINTON – Kaci Hansen, Logan Lindley.
HOOKER – Caley CoLlins.
JAY – Alexandra Koch.
JENKS – Micco Carter.
JET – Chancey Campbell, Keela Worman.
LAVERNE – Jaden Crocker, Molly Freeman.
MEDFORD – Lauren Blubaugh, Nathan Kilian, Michelle Penner.
MINCO – Jayson Lee.
MUSTANG – Cynthia Conrad.
MUTUAL – Timothy Legg, Kylie Pethoud.
NEWKIRK – Ashlyn Ball, Elizabeth Shiever.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Drew Slovak.
OOLAGAH – Nick Villalobos.
ORLANDO – Thomas Decker, Jeremy Kenaston.
PERRY – Nancy Crow, Micah Keith.
PONCA CITY – Michael Degan, Stephanie Eccles, Cheyenne Hull, Amy McSmith, Holly Roehl, Christopher Satterfield, Joseph Zuvanich.
POND CREEK – Audrey Buss, Allison Regier.
POTEAU – Alexandra Kirtley.
PRYOR – Hannah Barth.
RINGWOOD – Sydney Bowers, Kelsey Conaway.
SAPULPA – Trenton Judd.
SEILING – Chelsea Duffy, Thomas Sander.
SHARON – Megan Phillips.
SHAWNEE – Micaela Yu.
SHIDLER – Loren Quiram.
SKIATOOK – Rachel Thompson.
STILLWATER – Lauren Barnes, Alisha West.
THOMAS – Darcey Kliewer.
TONKAWA – Stephanie Quammen.
TULSA – Audrey Estes, Luci Riggin.
TURPIN – Amy Mikles.
VICI – Amanda Cutsinger.
WAYNOKA – Bryne Beck, Rachel Beck, Michael Mayes, Jack Nickelson, Michaela Zook.
WEATHERFORD – Megan Sanders.
WOODWARD – Haylee Bates, Britainee Clark, Linda Cline, Cayla Deviney, Amy English, Patrick Karr, Hannah McKay, Lupe Reyes, Grace Tepe.

ARKANSAS

FAYETTEVILLE – Ashlye Pool.
MOUNTAIN HOPE – Shelby Anderson.
ROGERS – Bradley Shockley.

ARIZONA

AVONDALE – Renee Contreras.

CALIFORNIA

COSTA MESA – Garrett Prather.
GARDEN GROVE – Ngan Nguyen.
SAN DIEGO – Lindsay Thorstenson.

FLORIDA

BRANFORD – Kendall Hall.
ST. CLOUD – Tracy Meza.

IOWA

TIPTON – Ashley Neville.

ILLINOIS

DECATUR – Emily Cecil.

KANSAS

ANTHONY – Ali Harbin.
ATTICA – Kelsey Fly.
ATWOOD – Kayla Cozza.
BENTON – Mallory Graham.
GARDEN CITY – Daryan Martinez.
HAVILAND – Erica Bertram.
KIOWA – Staci Stewart.
MCPHERSON – Nicole Marema.
MEADE – Tatum Hansen.
MULLINVILLE – Angela Liggett.
NEWTON – Jacob McGuire.
OVERBROOK – Karley Kile.
PRATT – Whitney Austin.
RIVERTON – Robin Zornes.
WINFIELD – Connie Miller.

MINNESOTA

BYRON – Tiffany Howard.

MISSISSIPPI

COLUMBUS – Brittany Earhart.

NEBRASKA

WALLACE – Josi Hasenauer.

OHIO

BEAVERCREEK – Dawn Wion.

TEXAS

FOLLETT – Charisse Alag.
LEWISVILLE – Denise Rangel.
MESQUITE – Chelsea Courcy.
MONTGOMERY – Cori Hoffman.
PERRYTON – Merilee Stelling.
ROGERS – Timothy Cockrum.

VERMONT

MORRISVILLE – Elaina Lefevre.

VIRGINIA

ALEXANDRIA – Bidur Chhetri, Arjun Neupane.
BEAVERDAM – Jaclyn Burke.

CANADA

TEULON – Matthew Benn.

GHANA

ACCRA – Betty Abbey, Janet Faakye, Abubakar-Sadik Malik.

JAPAN

KOYTO – Tomoyo Inoue.
TOKYO – Osamu Sakamoto.

NEPAL

BHAKTAPUR – Bhaskar Banepali, Rinku Neupane.
CHITWAN – Anjana Gurung.
KATHMANDU – Shekhar Adhikari, Dipankar Bajracharya, Davidson Chaudhary , Teris Dangol, Lakpa Lama, Nikita Lama, Avishek Thapa Magar, Bishamata Manandhar, Jugmen Sherpa, Manisha Shrestha, Rijan Shrestha, Sanjita Shrestha. Sushil Thapa.
LALITPUR – Biraj Aryal, Samichin Bista, Tripti Lamsal.
MAKWANPUR – Pujan Balami.
MORANG – Rohit Shrestha.
PARBAT – Sandeep Thapa.
SONKHUWASABHA – Sumji Sherpa.

NIGERIA

LAGOS – Princess Adenuga.
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
GUNPO-SI – Sung Jin Cho.

RWANDA

KIGALI – Jean Nshimiyimana.

ZIMBABWE

BALAWAYO – Faith Changara.

VICE PRESIDENT’S HONOR ROLL
Graduate & Post-Graduate Students

OKLAHOMA

ALTUS – Aaron Daniels.
ALVA – John Frazee, Corie Kaiser, Chris Polzin.
ARDMORE – Nikolette Hastings.
BOLEY – Kiera Bird.
DEER CREEK – Sarah Coufal.
ENID – Gabriel Dunbar, Ashley Martin, Josh Stevens.
GUYMON – Cassandra Hegwood.
MEDFORD – Julia Ford.
NEWKIRK – Samantha Shrewsberry.
PONCA CITY – Kyrie Crippen, Sydney Greenwood.

FLORIDA

AVE MARIA – Yvonette Merat.

GEORGIA

SNELLVILLE – Ayodele Oke.

Undergraduate Students

OKLAHOMA

ALINE – Sadie Koehn, Lorene McGhee.
ALVA – Jonathan Allotey, Katelynn Ball, Anisha Bhakta, Madison Bird, Jacob Carter, Jeremy Chaffin, Megan Garnett, Garrett Lahr, Seanna Randall, Carter Spellman, Katy Tanio, Ralyssa Taylor, Valerie Venosdel, Wei Wu.
BEAVER – Luis Chavez.
BALKO – Kendra Gift.
BARTLESVILLE – Michael Rude.
BEAVER – Zach Nelson.
BIXBY – Caden Gacek.
BLACKWELL – Ashlee Fleming, Jade George.
BLANCHARD – Jordan Billington.
BROKEN ARROW – Garrett Barnett, Brandon Jones, Madison McGraw.
BUFFALO – Kadi Leonard, Juan Rivera, Katherine Stewart, Juan Villa.
CHANDLER – Jerri Lewis.
CHEROKEE – Carrie Bowers, Alex Castro, Stephanie Mast, Katelyn Roberts, Jessica Unruh, Taylor Waugh.
CHESTER – Megan Cansler.
CHEYENNE – Brittany Clift, Aaron Ford.
CLINTON – Grant Lee.
COLLINSVILLE – Steven Majike.
DRUMMOND – Kaylee Lynch.
DUNCAN – Caleb Longest.
EDMOND – Jordan Evans, Madison Nichols.
EL RENO – Jentri Thompson.
ELMORE CITY – David Collins, Morgan Lewis.
ENID – Gayle Bachman, Allison Butler, Christopher Campbell, Kaylena Cecil, Tina Green, Kalli Gruber, Timothy Hart, Deseray Horton, Jaxson Johnson, Nichole Litzau, Jessica Nelson, Lauren Nightingale, Shandell Schacher, Jessica Taylor, Carrie Vega-Hughes, Angelina Wills.
ERICK – Melanie Davis.
FAIRMONT – Tiffany Wilhite.
FAIRVIEW – Malia McFadden.
FARGO – Brandi Peebles.
FORGAN – Trista Watson.
FORT COBB – Cheyenne Pierce.
FORT GIBSON – Brittany Palmer.
FREDERICK – Stefan Simpson.
FREEDOM – Brianna Louthan, Jacob Marcell.
GARBER – Candace Ong, Hayden Vencl.
GOODWELL – Walter Allard.
GUYMON – Priscilla Avalos.
HELENA – Jacob Henderson.
HENNESSEY – Jessica Dyer, Angela Mewherter.
INOLA – Kaylee Peterson.
JET – Kylea Buller, Kelsey Castle.
KINGFISHER – Matthew Blundell, Terra Henderson, Anastasia Hopper, Jeremy Smith.
KNOWLES – Brett Burlingham.
KREMLIN – Bailey Craig, Bryce Gannon, Shannon Lowe.
LAHOMA – Rachel Combs, Hayley Pitts.
LAMONT – Timothy Vaughan.
LAVERNE – Charles Boldes, Cindy Foresman, Cinthya Nevarez, Anna Rollins.
LEEDEY – Elli Price.
LONGDALE – Dalton Pannell.
LOOKEBA – Raedan Sharry.
LUCIEN – April Smith.
MARLAND – Laci Weatherly.
MCALESTER – Kathy Alford.
MEDFORD – Kaley Thresher.
MOORE – Dylan Jackson.
MOORELAND – Mary Matthews, Bruno Miguel, Jessica Mortan, Michalia Phillips, Katelyn Thomas.
MORRISON – Kalie Vernon.
MUSTANG – Cody Johnson, Mekayla Knox.
NEWKIRK – Lacy Taylor.
NOWATA – Kyle Johnson.
OKARCHE – Rachel Schaefer.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Laura Haftman, Briana Jones, Rontez Smith.
OLIVE – Mack Wood.
PAWNEE – Chris Griesel.
PONCA CITY – Gabrielle Barnes, Derra Bishop, Monique Canaday, Caitlin Clark, Alicia Cummings, Abigail Daniel, Ashley Eddinger, Kylie Fowler, Holly Hermes, Katherine Kuhlmann , Timothy Macpherson-Lesnick, Ashley Putman, Irene Sanchez, Allison Summers, Denise Tyson, Dylan Vancuren.
POND CREEK – Kristina Duppenthaler.
PRAGUE – Austin Maly.
PRETTY PRAIRIE – Bristol Broce.
RINGWOOD – Ami Adkisson.
SAPULPA – Jordan Lyles.
SAVANNA – Zachry Doyle.
SEILING – Shurae Terrel.
SHARON – Shelby Coats, Chandra Flynn, Crystal Waddell.
SHATTUCK – Sarah Brown, Katelyn Cummings, Jordyn Harris, Brandin Spady.
STIGLER – Elizabeth Mouser.
STILLWATER – Carley Geer.
TEXHOMA – Nathaniel Watson.
TONKAWA – Kimberly Coffey, Manuel Reyes, Nancy Reyes.
TUTTLE – Peyton Garrett.
TYRONE – Joanna Ruback.
WAKITA – Elizabeth Elliott.
WALTERS – Michael Edgmon.
WANN – Taylor Bailey.
WATONGA – Tyler Bernhardt.
WAYNOKA – Tyler Ashton, Nikki Gates.
WOODWARD – Desiree Best, Branson Brewer, Dannelle Burk, Kyler Ferguson, David Gutierrez, Mariah Harmon, Micah Kee, Seth Mead, Cruz Nava, Rachel Reardon, Chelsea Reddin, Chelsey Tapia, Wendi Vanderhorst, Clarence Wilson.
YUKON – Tiffany Maxey.

ARIZONA

PHOENIX – Kayleigh Crowe.

CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA CITY – William Hawkins.
NORWALK – Nayeli Meza.
PATTERSON – Adriana Becerra.
ROCKLIN – Megan Hentschke.
SAN BERNARDINO – Amber Mackenzie.
WILDOMAR – Bethany Prochnow.

COLORADO

COLORADO SPRINGS – Lauren Martinez-Scobell.
BROOMFIELD – Lacey Stewart.
KIM – Hayden Pearce.
THORNTON – Courtney Herian.

IOWA

BOONE – Jami Hadaway.
SHEFFIELD – Tori Hurley.

KANSAS

ANTHONY – Taylor Mathes.
ASHLAND – Morgan Woodruff.
BURRTON – Taige Trent.
COLDWATER – Lauren Herd.
CONWAY SPRINGS – Jason Leddy, Alexa Osner.
HARPER – Scotty McCartney.
KIOWA – Robert Lee, Carter Stewart.
LIBERAL – Julie Jackle, Danea Swenke.
MAPLE HILL – Jordan Haya.
MOUNDRIDGE – Natalie Malone.
NEWTON – Hunter Poston.
SALINA – Sarah Dix.
SEDGWICK – Sarah Andrews.
WICHITA – Elizabeth Dwyer.

MINNESOTA

GOLDEN VALLEY – Kleme Yarh.

MISSOURI

SAINT CHARLES – Catherine Goris.

NEBRASKA

OMAHA – Kevin Harkins.
PHILLIPS – Logan Greenwalt.

NEW YORK

GREAT BEND – Amisha Wagle.
PORT JERVIS – Rachel Samuels.

TEXAS

DALHART – Zachary Frische.
DALLAS – Ashley Pride.
DENISON – Ryan Shumaker.
EL PASO – Susana Abundiz, Stephanie Gallegos.
FOLLETT – Claressa Carter.
FORT WORTH – Kelsey Leveling.
GRAND PRARIE – Ty Chapa.
HOUSTON – Cydni Phelps.
KOPPERL – Jeffrey Hamilton.
LANCASTER – Britni Jones.
ROWLETT – Clayton Garcia.
TROUP – Mason Bowen.

UTAH

KANARRAVILLE – Laremi Allred.

WISCONSIN

LACROSSE – Chelsey Kleinvachter.
SPARTA – Kaitlin Ronke.

CANADA

AJAXA – Robert Martin.
ESTEVAN – Rhyan Hagel.
FORT SAINTJOHN – Stephen Culling.
ONTARIO – Michael Figueiredo.
VERNON – Scott Day.
WATERDOWN – Gregory Marco.

GHANA

ACCRA – Wisdom Addae, Fiifi Neizer-Ashun, Edem Attor, Francis Declan, Jonathan Dwamena, Yeboah Gyening.

IRELAND

DUBLIN – Jessica Lynch.

NEPAL

DOLAKHA – Phurba Sherpa.
JANAKPUR – Anusha Shahi.
JHAPA – Rukmani Puri.
KAPILVASTU – Aakriti Rana.
KATHMANDU – Puja Dhungana, Yejeshwi Karki, Kalpana Sapkota, Luna Khadka, Sagun Khadka, Dorje Sherpa, Lakpa Sherpa, Bipin Shrestha, Kalash Shrestha, Pabitra Tamang, Monika Thapa, Surakshya Thapa, Lijala Tuladhar.
LALITPUR – Sanjaya Karki.
MYAGDI – Kamal Poon.
RAMECHHAP – Adhish Lama, Bijaya Lama.
SINDHULI – Sabin Shrestha.
SINDHUPALCHOK – Karma Lama.

NIGERIA

LAGOS – Precious Okeke.

TURKMENISTAN

ASHGABAT – Selbi Kurbanova.

PRESIDENT’S HONORABLE MENTION HONOR ROLL
Graduate & Post-Graduate Students

OKLAHOMA

ALINE – Robert Watson.
ALVA – Kristen Anderson, Emilee Beard, Dalton Beeler, Jennifer Bouziden,Jeremy Coolley, Mark Davis, Jessica Hadwiger, Diane Hall, Kaylyn Hansen, Shayla Herren, Susan Holliday, Gretchen Jones, Keenan Meeker, Darren Randall, Charles Roach, Deborah Skinner, Haley Smith.
CAPRON – Misty McCullough.
CHEROKEE –Mallory Means, Bryce Schanbacher.
CHOCTAW – Rachel Olson.
DACOMA – Amy McClure.
ENID – Kristina Bernitsky, Loura Cantrell, Carla Dionne, Ashley Ewbank, Angela Goodman, Reba Gregory, Timothy Lavoie, Brenda Luskey, Shannon Masquelier, Kristin Mosqueda, Jason Ogg, Rachel Powell, Starla Reed, Tonya Rowe, Tonya Schlecht, Carrie Vanover, Sean Weibling.
FAIRFAX – Rhonda Fosnight.
GARBER – Gerald Parker.
GOODWELL – Tammie Breeden, Jannie Hegwood, Rantz Trayler.
GUYMON – Sherry Stonecipher.
HELENA – Clifford Smith.
HILLSDALE -- Jamie McAlister.
HOPETON – Kendall Hadsell.
KREMLIN – Tara Hunt.
LAHOMA – Angela McVay-Landwehr.
LAMONT – Jill Green.
LAWTON – Brittany Bunch.
LOCUST GROVE – Clement Cottom, Rebecca Cottom.
MARSHALL – Johnanna Heathman.
MENO – Kelly Pecha.
MIDWEST CITY – Ivelin Stoychev, Laura Stoychev.
MOORELAND – Sarah Crouch.
MUTUAL – Terri Hopper.
NEWKIRK – Kayla Johnston.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Michelle Wilson-Adams.
PONCA CITY – Abby Hand, Rustin Storie.
POND CREEK – Carrie Johnson.
TONKAWA – Braxie Bixler, Lorrie Hazard.
VICI – Josh Boedecker.
WOODWARD – Donovan Austin, Amy Hesser, Natalie Rose, Russell Sears, Jill Weidemann, Amanda Whitewater.

GEORGIA

CLARKESVILLE – Kathryn Ciolino.

ILLINOIS

SPRINGFIELD – Megan Middleton.

KANSAS

KIOWA – Rebekah Wagenbach.
HARPER – Erica Stevens.

Undergraduate Students

OKLAHOMA

ALINE – Reed Nickel.
ALVA – Patricia Beeler, Cheney Bird, Emma Cline, Taylor Hadwiger, Donna Herren, Megan Maharry, Gagan Moorthy, Sylvia Morris, Lora Riley, Morgan Shiever, Karolyn Thompson, Latasha Thrash.
ARNETT – Bailey New.
BEAVER – Dalee Parker.
BLACKWELL – Anita Smith.
BLANCHARD – Bailey Trammell.
BRAMAN – Pamela O’Brien.
BUFFALO – Kori Howard.
CARMEN – Keyton Byrd.
CHEROKEE – Andrea Caruthers, Nicole Unruh.
CLAREMORE – Tiffany Meeker.
CLEO SPRINGS – Angel Manning.
COVINGTON – Joshua Dickson.
EDMOND – Melissa Adams, Marian Payne.
ENID – Alexis Aebi, Olga Copeland, Robert Cossin, Kathy Gabelsberg, Darryl Gaddis, Lael Gates, Sarah Gerszewski, Cady Gilmore, Kelsey Hammock, George Holmes, Molly Payne, Seth Reams, Cody Reed, Juliana Sismon Cooley, William Ward.
FAIRVIEW – Ryan Baldwin, Lauren Berlingeri, Jocelyn Luckie, Kirsten Schiska.
FARGO – Cami File, Brittany Penix.
FREEDOM – Pake Carlson, Mikala Hodgson, Alyjea Gerloff.
GAGE – Drew Aldrich.
GARBER – Tiffany Reinschmiedt.
HELENA – Stanley Armstrong, Cara Crain, David Epperson, Michael Gilbert, Jason Jones, Kenneth Shannon, Larry Yarbrough.
HENNESSEY – Gage Hugaboom, Steven Patocka.
LAHOMA – Sara Terrell.
LAVERNE – Alicia James, Catelyn Smith, Steven Starling.
MCALESTER – Sunny Lowe.
MCLOUD – Mary Fish Allred, Kimberly Perigo, Leigh Zaepfel.
MEDFORD – Holly Kretchmar, Payten Sams.
MOORELAND – Chelsea Coffey, Trevor Ludwyck.
MUSTANG – Jackeline Pickelsimer.
NEWKIRK – Daniel Koelsch, Jason Smith, Paige Wells.
NORMAN – Debbie Whitaker.
PONCA CITY – Angela Buller, Wendi Herron, Amy Hurd, Jennifer Jones, Chandra Kimble, Tiffany McClaskey, Amanda Montenegro, Kassandra Roberts, Jacqueline Robison, Kim Scholey, Ryan Sullivan, Holly Ware.
RED ROCK – Julia Berryhill.
RINGWOOD – Honorio Rojas.
SHARON – Kelli Aguirre.
STILLWATER – Rebekah Emerson.
TONKAWA – Brittany Cox, Kelly Jordan.
TUTTLE – Raegan Rader.
WAYNOKA – Sofia Maldonado, Chelsea Maul, Taylor Smith.
WOODWARD – Morgan Berry, Kyle Brewer, Gabrielle Cepero, Brandi Chilson, Mistie Dunn, Corian England, Macey Ford, Taylor Fressch, Abbigail Hardy, Alexis Jackson, Coltin Kline, Alejandro Martinez, Shelby McVicker, Gage Owen, Kasidi Patterson, Bailey Poer, Kristyn Price, Lauren Quinby, Natalie Ramirez, Jimmy Richey, Benjamin Smith, Charlene Smith, Chyanne Smith, Christayla Vassar, Tanner Wagner, Brianna Wallace, Jordan Ways, Devin Widick, Kade Williams, Kameron Zollinger.

IOWA

BEMOND – Jackie Burden.

KANSAS

OLATHE – Elizabeth Berube.
MEDICINE LODGE – Sheldon Hart.

NEW MEXICO

BLOOMFIELD – Stephanie Werito-Thomas.

TEXAS

TYLER – Hannah McGraw.

VIRGINIA

CAPE CHARLES – Krystal Owens.

VICE PRESIDENT’S HONORABLE MENTION HONOR ROLL
Graduate & Post-Graduate Students

OKLAHOMA

ALVA – Richmond Adams.
BOISE CITY – Kambri Harland, Karina Morales.
GOODWELL – Curtis Martinez, Dianna Ramon.
PONCA CITY – Brooke Fredricks.
TEXHOMA – Sam Harland.
TULSA – Mark Sontag.
WOODWARD – Tricia Byrd.

TEXAS

CEDAR HILL – Deandre Wynn.
PEARLAND – Ezekwesiri Akwari.

ILLINOIS

LEXINGTON – Tyler Vanvickle.

Undergraduate Students

OKLAHOMA

ALVA – Rinda Beard, Christena Bryant, Aaron Fallis.
AMES – Kyler Patterson.
ARNETT – Makayla Clearwater.
BEAVER – Savannah Tillman.
DACOMA – Melissa McOsker.
DRUMMOND – Jason Burch.
ENID – Bryan Fahsholtz, Stormy Jordan, Lacey King, Tiffany Martin, Christen Rogers, Georgia Spoon, Alexxis Wright.
FAIRFAX – Torri Cartwright, Ashley Fosnight.
HELENA – Joshua Atchley, Kevin Cowan, Hayden Nickel.
LAHOMA – April Sweatt.
LAVERNE – Brianna Hamilton.
MANCHESTER – Randi Morawitz.
MOORELAND – Leona Hawke.
NEWKIRK – Kelsey Calahan-Vap, Chelsea Chapman.
PERRY – Brian Yenor.
PONCA CITY – David McAlister, Kristen Sisco, Katrina Warrior, Sabrina Wiley, Charles Wylie.
TONKAWA – Kimberly Ochoa.
TULSA – Lisa Ligeikis.
WATONGA – Kaitlyn Darst.
WOODWARD – Marylea burgess, Joshua Cook, Walter Green, Jordan Harris, Kaylee Lewis, Leanna Matthews, Thomas Treece, Ryland Vassar.

KANSAS

KIOWA – Kayce Phy.

NEW YORK

SCOTIA – Brandi Mendenhall.

TEXAS

WICHITA FALLS – Humphrey Onyedili.

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Dr. Kylene Rehder

The Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers (OSBLSW) is a seven-member board charged with safeguarding the welfare of the public of the State of Oklahoma by establishing, promoting and enforcing high standards of practice for licensed social workers. OSBLSW’s vision is to have strong public awareness of social work practices within the state, maintain high standards that reflect best practice in the profession of social work, and to ensure that qualified professionals are available to the citizens of Oklahoma.

“Dr. Rehder brings a tremendous skill set to the Board of Directors,” James Marks, executive director of the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers, said. “Her academic background and her knowledge of the social work profession in Oklahoma will truly serve in the best interest of the public as we strive to strengthen our profession.”

Rehder holds a Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from Northcentral University, a Master of Social Work from the University of Oklahoma, and a Bachelor of Social Work from Northwestern. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers and specializes in child abuse and neglect, disaster mental health and technology in social work education and practice. She is an active member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and a member of the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps (OKMRC) where she serves as a disaster mental health responder. She currently serves as a board member on Child Welfare Professional Enhancement Program (CWPEP) that works to strengthen child welfare services in Oklahoma, and a board member of Freedom West Community Development Corporation, a non-profit development entity in northwest Oklahoma that works to revitalize rural communities.

Rehder is the Jake and Jayne Lindsay Endowed Chair in Social Work and was named the John Barton Distinguished Teaching and Service Award recipient in 2013.

To learn more about Northwestern’s Department of Social Work, contact Rehder at (580) 327-8135 or kdrehder@nwosu.edu.

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Dr. James Bell

Dr. James Bell will assume his new role at Northwestern on July 1, replacing Dr. Mike Knedler, who is retiring.

“We are fortunate to have an educator of Dr. Bell’s caliber join our administrative team and lead the School of Arts and Sciences,” Dr. Janet Cunningham, university president, said. “Dr. Bell brings to the position many years of both classroom teaching and administrative experience. I have every confidence in his leadership ability.”

“I am eager to be back on campus and rejoin the Northwestern family,” Bell said. “Being a part of the School of Arts and Sciences will allow me the opportunity to work with outstanding and innovative faculty members who are committed to the success of students.”

Bell was a member of the faculty at Northwestern from 2010 to 2013, serving as Associate Professor of English and Chair of the Department of English, Foreign Language and Humanities.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Lamar University in 1986 and completed a Master of Arts degree in English and drama from Texas Woman’s University. Bell was awarded a doctorate in English at Texas Tech University.

Bell spent 11 years teaching secondary English in Texas before joining the faculty as Associate Professor of English at College of the Ozarks. While there he also served administratively as Director of Institutional Assessment.

Bell lives in Alva with his wife Kerri. The couple has two adult children. The Bells enjoy attending Alva’s many cultural events, such as the Northwest Oklahoma Concert Series and the First Friday Art Walks, as well as the University’s sporting events. They also enjoy camping, hiking, gardening and other outdoor activities.

The School of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern is comprised of the departments of Communication; English, Foreign Language and Humanities; Fine Arts; Math and Computer Science; Natural Science; Social Sciences; and Social Work.

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NWOSU Foundation Release

The Northwestern Foundation & Alumni Association is pleased to announce the addition of Sadie Bier to its staff. Bier joins the organization as its financial manager, responsible for the fiscal management and maintenance of the accounting records for the Northwestern Foundation & Alumni Association.

“We are excited to have Sadie join our team at the Foundation & Alumni Association. She brings both a positive spirit and valuable fiscal experience that will allow our organization to perform at even higher levels than before,” said Skeeter Bird, CEO, Northwestern Foundation & Alumni Association. “I am thrilled for what we, as a team, will accomplish in the future.”

Bier is a 2013 Northwestern graduate with a degree in accounting. Before completing her degree, she enlisted in the Oklahoma National Guard in 2007 and remained in active duty until 2013, spending eight months deployed to Afghanistan.

Bier and her husband, Brandon, reside in Alva with their 2-year-old daughter, McKinsey.
For more information about the Northwestern Foundation & Alumni Association, contact Skeeter Bird at 580-327-8599 or at aebird@nwosu.edu.

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Gathered on Northwestern’s campus are high school graduates preparing for their roles as junior counselors during the Oklahoma Association Student Councils’ (OASC) workshop, BASIC. Students pictured are (front row from left) Emily Lewis of Yukon High School and OASC secretary, Christina Schutz-Eisenhower of Lawton High School, Kally Gordon of Alva High School, Courtney Spears of Bixby High School, Bailey Clark of Metro Christian Academy (Tulsa), McKenzi Ormsbee of Stillwater High School, Destinee Dickson of Deer Creek High School and OASC vice president , (second row) Emma Owens of Cascia Hall (Tulsa), Emily Modglin of Bixby High School, Michael Thomas of Putnam City North High School (Oklahoma City), Calvin Miller of Westmoore High Scool (Moore), Storme Jones of Yukon High School, Josh Hunter of Del City High School, Marc LaManque of Bishop Kelly (Tulsa) and OASC president , and Sydney Choi of Edmond Memorial High School.

Students attending for the week included high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. During the workshop, students were divided into 12 councils where they had to come up with a school name, mascot, colors and a school song and chant. Students in each council also were given real life problems to solve and then act out their resolutions using skits. They also participated in breakout sessions that included leadership styles, team building, etiquette, school spirit and activities.

Junior Counselors, members of OASC who have graduated high school, were assigned to each of the 12 councils.
Students used various buildings around campus and stayed in university housing along with the directors: Karen Koehn of Alva, workshop director for junior counselors and state officers; Kristi Neerman of Tulsa, director of facilities; Martha Embry of Tulsa, director of curriculum and adult staff; and Janet Carter of Sulphur, director of registration.

"The sum of a good leader is subtracting the negative and adding the positive," Koehn said in regards to the leadership experience BASIC provides students. "OASC BASIC Leadership Workshop was the most influential and life-changing workshop I attended as a youth, and it is my pleasure to be part of a team that continues to serve the youth of Oklahoma in preparing them as tomorrow’s leaders!"

Koehn added she is very thankful to Northwestern and the Alva community for their support in playing host to the event.

A second BASIC workshop will take place on Northwestern’s campus July 10-17.

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Rachel Stewart (right), Staff Council chair, presented Melissa Turco, Title III academic adviser, with the spring 2015 Campus Kudos Award.

“Melissa Turco is an outstanding member of the Northwestern family who is a pleasure to work with and has a positive attitude,” Rachel Stewart, special events coordinator and Staff Council chair, said. “We appreciate her positive outlook and encouraging personality.”

Campus Kudos is a public acknowledgement created by the Northwestern Staff Council that applauds the efforts of eligible staff members who have displayed an act of kindness above their job responsibilities. Staff Council solicits nominations from the university staff for this award and it is presented toward the end of each semester, including the summer term.

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Pictured are 38 students from seven different local middle schools that will be entering the seventh grade, all attended MASH Camp that was put on by Northwestern and NWTC where they learned different skills including CPR training, first aid, wellness assessments and leadership skills.

Thirty-eight northwest Oklahoma students who will be entering the seventh grade learned many different skills including CPR training, first aid, wellness assessments and leadership skills.

“We were excited to have such a great response to this camp from our local students,” Dr. Bo Hannaford, Dean of the School of Professional Studies, said.“This was an opportunity to show the many different avenues in healthcare and the need for these careers in our region of the state. It also allowed us to show that students can get these career options right here in Alva at Northwestern or NWTC. Both institutions are grateful to the Wisdom Foundation in allowing us to perform this service, and we hope it can continue to grow in the future.”

During MASH Camp students had the opportunity to receive CPR training.

“I loved MASH Camp,” Mattie Pitts, a seventh grader from Waynoka, said. “CPR training was my favorite part, and I know that if I have to use it, I will know what to do. I also liked going to the hospital. I learned a lot about the different opportunities in the medical field.”

Joe Parsons of Alva added, “MASH Camp was super fun, and I learned a lot. I can’t wait until next year so that I can do it again!”

During MASH Camp students enjoyed recreating a forensic investigation. This included observing a crime scene, dusting for finger prints, and as you see pictured, testing for blood types.

Students from seven different middle schools participated in MASH Camp. They included:
Kayleigh Raunch and Leah Ramey of Aline-Cleo; Rachel Bratton, Dusty Colvin, Hannah Mason, Joe Parsons, Emma Place, Madison Rhodes, Zachary Wallis, all of Alva; Bryce Flaming, Nicholas Green, Cole Hague, Ruston James, Jade Jantzen, Kannin Koehn, Madison Wheeler, Bridget Wilhite, Laynee Vo, all of Cherokee; Esteli Barrera, Rachelle Bowen, Caisha Brawley, Clayton Culver, Kenzie Doane, Xan Fuzzel, Mercedes Hough, Madisyn Hurrieta, Jordan Parsons, Kaleah Spencer, Ella Strader, Olivia Thorp, all of Fairview; Austin Reed and Emily Reed, both of Freedom; Yarely Aguilar and Grace Wall, both of Ringwood; Maegan Holson, Natalie Morrill, Mattie Pitts, McKenzie Pitts, all of Waynoka.

“Northwest Technology Center was pleased to partner with Northwestern for the event,” Daren Slater, NWTC assistant superintendent, said. “These middle school students received a great introduction into medical careers. They learned so much from our partners who provided tours and activities for these students. We also look forward to partnering in the future with Northwestern and the Wisdom Foundation to help students learn more about career possibilities in northwest Oklahoma.”

For more information about MASH Camp contact Hannaford at (580) 327-8455 or bshannaford@nwosu.edu.

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Three Northwestern Oklahoma State University students have been inducted into the Phi Alpha Theta honor society.

Those inducted include Rance Castleberry, Alva senior; Dylan VanCuren, Ponca City senior; and April Smith, a senior from Lucien.

The purpose of Phi Alpha Theta is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas.

Dr. Roger Hardaway, professor of history, has been the adviser to Northwestern’s Phi Alpha Theta chapter since 2004.

Hardaway explained that membership is open to only a few students each year.

“Members do not have to be history majors, but they do have to take several courses in the discipline and also have excellent grades,” Hardaway said. “By being selective in its membership, Phi Alpha Theta ensures that being inducted into the organization is truly an honor.”

Phi Alpha Theta was organized in 1921 at the University of Arkansas and has more than 850 chapters throughout the United States. Currently, more than 900,000 people, including all current Northwestern history professors, are members.

“These three students are to be commended for maintaining good grades and for upholding the lofty goals of Phi Alpha Theta,” Hardaway said.

For more information contact Hardaway at (580) 327-8440 or by e-mail at rdhardaway@nwosu.edu.

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Twelve Oklahoma students, including one from Northwestern Oklahoma State University, have been hand-picked by the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) to attend the organization’s annual summer internship program currently underway in Oklahoma City.

David Gutierrez, Woodward classification, is a member of the 60th class of Sir Alexander Fleming Scholars taking part in a program that attracts about 100 applicants each March. The students spend their summers performing laboratory research at the foundation.

Each will work side-by-side with senior medical researchers on an in-depth, individual research project. At the end of the summer, the students will write scientific papers and present their research results in formal seminars for OMRF’s scientific staff.

“This program is intense by any standards, and it takes a lot of determination for young people at this age to give up an entire summer to be a part of it,” said OMRF President Dr. Stephen Prescott. “But when they’re finished, they all agree the payback is incredible.”

Since the Fleming Scholar Program began in 1956, more than 500 Oklahoma students have had their first taste of laboratory research under the guidance of OMRF scientists. Many have gone on to careers in medicine and research.

“As Fleming Scholars, these students get a close-up look at what it’s really like to do research,” said Carlisa Curry, program coordinator. “This experience can tell them early on if they enjoy it and have an aptitude for it.”

For more information on the Alexander Fleming Scholars e-mail FlemingScholars@omrf.org or contact Carlisa Curry at (405) 271-7439. For more information on Northwestern’s scholarship program please contact Anne Haight, scholarship coordinator, at (580) 327-8541 or jahaight@nwosu.edu.

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Dr. Kathy Earnest

Earnest earned her Doctorate of Education from Oklahoma State University. Her dissertation, titled “Experiences of First Generation College Students at a Rural University on the Southern Plains as Told through Stories, Drawings, and Found Poetry,” examined how first generation college students view their college experiences as they are about to graduate or who have recently graduated. 

Earnest teaches English Usage, Young Adult Literature, Teaching English in Secondary Schools, Composition and Introduction to Literature.

Bartlow teaches Nursing Care of the Adult I and Nursing Leadership. She works with the nursing students throughout their journey in the nursing program.

Brune teaches the clinical experiences in Nursing Care of the Adult I and Nursing Care of the Adult II, Holistic Assessment and Introduction to Nursing Skills on the Woodward campus.

Collins, assistant chair of the Division of Nursing on the Alva campus, earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Duquesne University School of Nursing. Her capstone project, “The Effects of the CREW Intervention on Faculty-to-Faculty Incivility in Nursing Education: A Quality Improvement Study,” discussed steps that could be employed in a university department of nursing to enhance faculty-to-faculty relationships. It also discussed ways to promote a positive student-learning environment as well as a faculty-work environment.

Collins teaches Research Utilization, Introduction to Nursing Skills and co-teaches Nursing Care of the Family and Professional Issues in Nursing.

Mahieu, also student success coordinator, earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Duquesne University School of Nursing. Mahieu’s capstone project, “An Enrichment Program: Effects on Pre-Nursing Students’ Success,” focused on the implementation of supplemental instruction and study skills enhancement to assist students who have been unsuccessful on the exam used for entry in to the nursing program.

Mahieu teaches Holistic Assessment and co-teaches Nursing Care of the Family and Professional Issues in Nursing.

“I am very excited for the faculty who recently finished their doctorates,” Dr. Bo Hannaford, dean of the School of Professional Studies, said. “I am happy for their professional growth and what this brings to the table for our students. When you look at their research, they will bring valuable knowledge in the area of faculty and staff development, and improving student performance.

“More importantly, I love that they each are role models for our students by continuing to be life-long learners. Northwestern works to provide the best programs, and I believe the educational commitment from our faculty exhibits this.”

For more information on any of Northwestern’s programs, contact Dr. James Bell, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, at (580) 327-8590 or jlbell@nwosu.edu or Hannaford at (580) 327-8455 or bshannaford@nwosu.edu.

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Not only was Northwestern ranked in the top “100 Most Affordable Selective Small Colleges for Accounting 2015,” it was ranked within the top 10 in the nation.

Northwestern’s accounting program was ranked at No. 8 through four specifications: accreditation, undergraduate student enrollment of a population of 3,000 or fewer students, applicant admittance rate of 60 percent or fewer, and average net price of tuition and costs being less than $12,000 per year.

This program provides students with the required skills to compete for entry-level accounting jobs and the knowledge to pursue upper-level accounting roles. Students are prepared with skills necessary to enter the workforce or continue their graduate education.

“The Division of Business faculty and staff are proud to be ranked in the top 10 in the nation,” said Dr. Steven Palmer, professor of business and chair in the Division of Business. “Our online accounting programs continue to grow. Northwestern provides affordable, professionally accredited, flexible and quality online Bachelor of Business Administration and undergraduate certificate programs in accounting and business administration.”

Accounting classes at Northwestern cover topics such as financial accounting, managerial accounting and taxation. Students take a variety of management, marketing and business courses to satisfy degree requirements.

For more information on Northwestern’s accounting program and other areas within the Division of Business, contact Palmer at (580) 327-8507 or by email at scpalmer@nwosu.edu.

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Alva campus senior Jordan Evans, from Edmond, spent five days at the Capitol. The Social Sciences Department and the Northwestern Citizenship Institute sponsor legislative and congressional interns each year to qualified students in the Social Sciences Department.

“Going into the internship I was definitely worried,” Evans said. “The Capitol is a pretty intimidating place. After meeting the senator and the others I would be working with, I became much more comfortable and began to enjoy my time there.”

Students can spend anywhere from one week to three months working in the Oklahoma State Capitol or the United States Capitol learning about legislative- and budget-setting processes.

“I had many memorable moments while interning for the senator,” Evans said. “I sat in on the voting of the Indian Cultural Center in downtown Oklahoma City; I went on the Senate floor and met the other senators; but the most memorable moment was going to lunch with the senator, the office manager and some of the lobbyists. The experience showed me how building relationships with those you work around is one of the most important aspects of the job.”

Evans is interested in a political career, more specifically in the public sector.

“Even if it were not a full time job, I feel very drawn to aid my community in any way I can. By becoming involved in government, whether it is at the local, state or national level, we can help shape the environment around us.
“The experience opened my eyes to the variety of career options that would still allow me to help the public,” Evans said.

After the internship, Evans’ perspective changed on the legislative process.

“I definitely have a better appreciation for how the legislative process works and for some of the added things that I would not have considered,” Evans said. “Having a book knowledge on the legislature gave me an idea of what to expect, but getting the hands-on experience really deepened my understanding.”

For more information on this internship opportunity or the Department of Social Sciences, please contact Dr. Kay Decker, chair, at (580) 327-8521 or kldecker@nwosu.edu.

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Last week a total of 293 members for the July OASC (Oklahoma Association of Student Council) gathered for the second time this summer on Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s campus for BASIC, a leadership workshop.

Pictured front left to right: Destinee Dickson of Deer Creek, Jordan Short of Claremore, Holden Price of Bishop Kelley, Marshall Wallace of Piedmont, Luke Schnare of Bixby, Peyton Powers of Norman, Iletze Porras of Putnam City, Marc LaManque of Bishop Kelly, and Mady Bush of Skiatook. Pictured in the back row left to right: Ryann Grimes of Yukon, Emma Duncan of Edmond, Maddy Henson of Sulphur, Maddie Richards of Elgin, Emily Lewis of Yukon, and Jessica Watson of Noble.

All listed above are Junior Counselors (JC's) except for OASC state officers; Marc LaManque, president, Destinee Dickson, vice-president & Emily Lewis, secretary.

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NWOSU Foundation Release

With soaring summer temperatures upon us, the Northwestern Foundation & Alumni Association invites Kay County area alumni and family to cool off at its first-ever Ice Cream Social. Reconnect with your alma mater and Northwestern’s president, Dr. Janet Cunningham, at Marland’s Grand Home on Thursday, July 30th from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

“Please plan to join President Janet Cunningham and others from Northwestern for our Kay County Alumni Ice Cream Social,” said Rich Cantillon, President/CEO, Ponca City Chamber of Commerce. “Together, let’s celebrate our Northwestern!” Cantillon is a 1981 graduate from Northwestern.

RSVP to this family event for a chance to win an official alumni association stadium seat. Call the Northwestern Foundation & Alumni Association at 580-327-8593 or email nwalumni@nwosu.edu to reserve your spot. Other door prizes will be awarded to those in attendance.

Marland’s Grand Home is located at 1000 E. Grand Ave. in Ponca City.

For more information about the event, contact John Allen, Director of Alumni Relations, at
(580) 327-8599 or at jwallen@nwosu.edu.

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An assistant professor of English at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was invited through Call for Papers to participate in a project that will lead to future publications.

Dr. Richmond B. Adams will publish in a three-volume collection of reviews over four individual films that were created before the 1960s. The publication titled: Racial Representation in American Cinema: The Complete Resource, targets the relationship between race and American cinema.

“The American writer William Faulkner categorized slavery as America’s original sin, and American film has portrayed its manifestations through the issue of race since its beginnings 120 years ago,” Adams said.

Adams will review Judge Priest (1934) starring Oklahoma’s Will Rogers, its remake The Sun Shines Bright (1953), The Searchers (1956) starring John Wayne, and lastly, Gone with the Wind (1939) starring Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh and Hattie McDaniel.

“The four films that I am reviewing explore various aspects of racial tension, conflict and, at least in three of them, sequences that undermine racial hierarchy in ways that almost escape notice, but upon reflection are quite powerful,” Adams said.

The collection will be published in 2016 through Santa Barbara ABC-CLIO/Greenwood Press.

For more information on Adams’ publications please contact him at (580) 327-8428 or through email at rbadams@nwosu.edu.

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Nearly six years ago, a task force comprised of university personnel and community leaders urged Northwestern Oklahoma State University officials to develop a plan to gain membership in Division II of the NCAA to provide long-term security to the school’s athletic programs.

Today, the plan took one giant step toward becoming reality as the Division II Membership Committee voted to approve Northwestern for active membership in the organization, one of the final hurdles in the rigorous three-step process.

Formal ratification of the Membership Committee’s decision is expected to be made by the Division II Management Council later this summer. When ratified, Northwestern will be moved to active status on Sept. 1.

“Today is truly a landmark day in the long history of Northwestern and its athletics programs,” Dr. Janet Cunningham, university president, said. “We began this process realizing the challenges presented by moving to Division II, but also understanding the opportunities awaiting our student-athletes, coaches and fans.

“I am grateful to Andy Carter (Director of Athletics) and his staff for their work in leading us through the process, and also to the staff members of many other departments such as registry, financial aid and student services, who played an integral role in adapting our processes to comply with NCAA regulations.”

Active status in Division II means that Northwestern also will gain championship eligibility and voting rights in the Great American Conference (GAC). After four seasons of being unable to compete for postseason play, Ranger athletes will now be eligible to compete in GAC tournaments. NCAA titles are now up for grabs as well through regional and national tournaments.

"The Great American Conference is excited to add Northwestern Oklahoma State University into active membership,” Will Prewitt, GAC commissioner, said. “Congratulations to President Cunningham, Andy Carter and the entire community of Alva for achieving full NCAA Division II membership. Their hard work throughout the provisional process has been outstanding. We can't wait to the see the Rangers competing in GAC championships beginning this fall."

As part of the membership process, Northwestern committed to improve the student-athlete experience through upgrades in athletic facilities, travel and sports medicine, along with additional athletic scholarships. Carter said that commitment allowed the process to be a successful one.

“The support from President Cunningham, the administration and the administrative departments, along with the amazing support given by our alumni and friends, proved our commitment to building a competitive Division II program,” he said.

“I am extremely proud of my staff and coaches for their dedicated work throughout this process. We now turn our attention to competing for GAC titles. The expectations of our coaches and student-athletes are high, and I know they are ready for the chance to build upon the rich tradition of Ranger athletics.”

Cunningham acknowledged those student-athletes and coaches who paved the way for NCAA membership.

“We have spent four seasons unable to compete for championships during this transition, and I know that was difficult for our teams,” she said. “I am proud and thankful for the hundreds of student-athletes and coaches who represented us during this time. They competed hard every day for the true love of the game. They were trailblazers, and this day is as much about them as it is about the future.”

Northwestern wishes to show its gratitude to the community for its support by playing host to a community picnic on Tuesday, July 21, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The picnic will be on the north lawn of campus near “The Ranger” and will feature hot dogs and drinks. A brief program will begin at 6 p.m. Limited seating will be available so lawn chairs are encouraged. In the case of rain, the picnic will be moved inside to the Student Center Ballroom.

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Two Northwestern Oklahoma State University faculty members took the Oath of Allegiance to become United States citizens during a ceremony in Oklahoma City on May 26.

“The ceremony is an unforgettable time,” Martinez said. “It’s like the moment we have been waiting for anxiously.”

After being recognized, the candidates raised their hands and recited the Oath of Allegiance followed by listening to “The National Anthem.” Finally, each candidate received his or her Certificate of Naturalization.

The United States requires that an individual must live in the country for five years before applying for citizenship unless they are married to a U.S. citizen, then the amount of time living in the United States is reduced to three years. The process is referred to as “Naturalization.”

Martinez chose to apply after living in America since 1999. He earned his Bachelor of Education in ESL from Orient University, Cumana, Venezuela; a Master of Education in teaching and research with an emphasis in language acquisition from Simon Rodriquez University, Caracas, Venezuela; and a Doctorate of Education in applied educational studies from Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater. Previously, he taught Spanish at OSU and Stillwater High School in 2003. When Martinez came to America, he brought his wife and two children with him. His wife, Berta, recently passed away. Martinez’s two children are Northwestern alumni: Francis, a 2012 graduate, and Gidbert, a 2010 graduate. Martinez has been with Northwestern since 2004.

Young came to the United States in 1999 with a visa to work. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish language and literature from Escuela Nacional de Estudios Profesionales; a Master of Arts degree in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio; and a Ph.D. in Spanish from Texas Tech University. Young previously served as an instructor in the Department of Classical and Modern Languages at Texas Tech University. She has been with Northwestern since 2010.

After applying to take their test, Martinez and Young just had to wait patiently for notification of a test date. Typically, the wait is anywhere from six to eight months for candidates to hear back from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

“[USCIS] schedules [the tests] in the order that they are receiving the applications,” Young said. “Applicants wait until they receive a letter notifying the date and time of the test.”

Martinez took his test in March, and Young took her test in April.

“From the beginning, I felt confident about the history and the questionnaire because I had studied and answered all of them,” Martinez said. “It’s been a long road from beginning to end. It’s called the ‘Path to Citizenship’.”

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provides online self-tests for practice purposes. The test is made up of 100 questions ranging from the history of America, the breakdown of the government and its branches, to the rights of the people, and more. Each applicant is asked five to seven questions from the test, along with a questionnaire in an interview.

“It was easy as long as you knew the answers,” Young said. “They tell you immediately after the tests if you passed them or not.”

Young said becoming an “official” American citizen means becoming a person with all of the rights and duties to serve the USA.

Martinez cites the citizenship test as the final step for someone who lives, works and has roots in this society. He and Young have gained their voice through the right to vote in federal elections as well as other benefits.

“It is important to participate in society with the vote,” Young said.

Although Martinez is now an American citizen he still wants to share the Hispanic culture and American culture with his students and the public.

“For instance, we still celebrate Columbus Day, the Day of the Dead, and Cinco de Mayo to say a few,” Martinez said. “Our students, faculty, staff and the community really enjoy that, and they say it’s amazing to celebrate other people’s culture.”

On the Fourth of July, one of the biggest celebrations for Americans, Young said, “I lived it as never before with more enthusiasm as the rest of the people.”

For more information on the Spanish program at Northwestern please contact Martinez at (580) 327-8466 or by email at fjmartinez@nwosu.edu or Young at (580) 327-8464 or by email at coyoung@nwosu.edu.

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July 23, 2015

Northwestern Oklahoma State University recently added a new graduate program to its lineup for students who hold undergraduate degrees in the humanities and social sciences.

The Master of Arts degree in American Studies is one of only two such graduate programs offered in Oklahoma and will let students use northwest Oklahoma to understand larger cultural issues in the United States.

This master’s degree is a 35-hour program with 20 hours required in core subjects and 15 elective hours. Students can choose from classes offered in agriculture, history, political science, English, sociology, education and/or mass communication. The curriculum provides for a truly interdisciplinary program.

Nine of the program’s core courses deal with Oklahoma and the American West while three hours deal with leadership issues in northwestern Oklahoma. The other hours allow students to focus on larger national issues that meet their individual interests and career goals, as well as research and applied methodology that will round out the curriculum to provide students with an understanding of the ways in which the northwestern Oklahoma region influences the national American culture and vice versa.

“This program will develop leaders who can help to reinvigorate local communities in Oklahoma and southern Kansas,” said Dr. Shawn Holliday, associate dean of graduate studies. “Getting a master’s degree in American Studies will help students to seek employment and networking opportunities in this multi-state region.”

Students will be able to prepare for a wide range of job opportunities by developing knowledge, skills, attitudes and ethics that can be applied to work in such places as schools, archives, museums, galleries, media organizations, as well as governmental, commercial and cultural agencies and non-profit organizations.

“We currently have 11 students enrolled in the program, and we continue to grow each semester as students find out how this degree can help with their career goals,” Holliday said.

Jana Brown, from Cleo Springs, was the program’s first graduate. She was immediately hired at Northwestern as a history instructor.

“The American Studies program allows students to explore some of their own historical interests more deeply by teaching them how to look at the "little picture" within the larger historical narrative,” Brown said. “One of the most enjoyable aspects of the American Studies program is that students can tailor their research and writing to topics that they find interesting.”

Mark Sontag, a recent graduate from Tulsa, was hesitant to start a graduate program until the American Studies program was developed at Northwestern.

“The American Studies graduate program provided me with an opportunity to selectacurriculum orfield of study that fit my goal for a master's degree,” Sontag said. “I wanted to have optionsthat I could apply toeither history, English, political scienceor adult education as an employment opportunity to teach college level courses or to work as an administrator at a community college or regional university. I plan on extending mycurrent transcript ofcourses in thefield of studies mentioned for this program.”

Before graduating, Sontag was offered a job as a museum curator, which he declined. Since then, he has been asked to sit on two museum boards in the Tulsa area, which allows him to network with important people throughout the state.

Alica Hall, a graduate student from Alva, has a wide variety of interests and wasn’t sure she could find a master’s degree program that could combine all of them, but the American Studies program has done that for her.

“The field of American Studies is able to encompass history, political science, literature and even theatre,” Hall said. “I never imagined that I would find a course of studythat would let me choose the classes I love, but this program does.”

Rebekah Wagenbach, a graduate student from Kiowa, Kan., added that “this program has helped me develop sound research skills that I didn’t develop as an undergraduate. These skills will not only aid me in my future career, but will also prepare me for a Ph.D. program.”

More information on this new degree program can be found by visiting www.nwosu.edu/american-studies.

Other graduate programs offered at Northwestern include:

• Master of Counseling Psychology – Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
• Master of Education – options in Adult Education Management and Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Elementary Education, Reading Specialist; School Counseling; Secondary Education, and a Non-Certificate program.
• Certification options available include Early Childhood Education, Elementary/Secondary School Principal, National Board Certification, Reading Specialist Certificate, School Counselor Certificate and Special Education

More information on these programs or the requirements to become a master’s student can be found at www.nwosu.edu/graduate-studies or by contacting Holliday at (580) 327-8589 or spholliday@nwosu.edu.

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University will return to regular hours beginning Monday, Aug. 3.

The Alva and Woodward campuses will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Enid campus will be open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday.

Each summer the university opts for extended daily hours Monday through Thursday so that employees have Fridays off.

Employees return to normal business hours in preparation for the beginning of the fall semester starting Monday, Aug. 17.

Students are encouraged to enroll before the fall semester begins. Printed copies of the course schedule are available at all of Northwestern’s locations, and a PDF version of the booklet is located on Northwestern’s website at www.nwosu.edu/course-schedules. A drop-down list of updated courses showing possible cancellations and closed classes also is available on this web page.

Incoming freshmen and transfer students will be on the Alva campus for required orientation sessions on Saturday, Aug. 15. Freshmen will meet in Herod Hall Auditorium starting at 8 a.m. for registration. A program for the students will begin at 8:30 a.m. Before the students are released for lunch, the traditional freshman class photo will be taken.

Alva transfer students will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. in room 109 of the Education Building. Woodward transfer students will meet on Thursday, Aug. 13, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Phillips Conference Room. Enid transfer students will meet the same day and time in the Enid Commons Area.

More information on these orientation sessions can be found at www.nwosu.edu/freshman-transfer-orientation.
Students with enrollment questions may call the Alva registrar’s office at (580) 327-8550, the Enid registration office at (580) 213-3102 or the main office in Woodward at (580) 256-0047.

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August 3, 2015

Honor roll listings for the 2015 summer session at Northwestern Oklahoma State University have been announced. All students—undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate—on the President’s list have a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) in a minimum of seven hours of work. Those on the Vice-President’s list had GPA of 3.5 or better for a minimum of seven hours of work.
Listed by hometowns, those on the honor roll are as follows:

PRESIDENT’S HONOR ROLL
Graduate & Post-Graduate Students

KANSAS

KIOWA – Olivia Yandel
PRATT – Erica Stevens

OHIO

WEST CHESTER – Devon Lucal

OKLAHOMA

ALINE – Robert Watson
ALVA – Chasity Enck, John Frazee, Tara Hannaford, Shayla Herren, Alishia Jamison, Keenan Meeker, Haley Smith, Ivelin Stoychev, Laura Stoychev,
BEAVER – Jeremiah Campbell
BOISE CITY – Karina Morales
BUFFALO – Amanda Bowles
CAPRON – Misty McCullough
CLINTON – Jeanna King
COVINGTON – Sara Mitchell
DEER CREEK – Sarah Coufal
DRUMMOND – Lisa Norris
ENID – Ashley Bashaw, Brandon Beichler, Jessica Blanchard, Loura Cantrell, Jamie Gibbons, Michelle Holcomb, Kristin Mosqueda, Jason Ogg, Rachel Powell, Michelle Wilson-Adams
FAIRFAX – Rhonda Fosnight
GOODWELL— Destyni Trayler
GUTHRIE – Jennifer Privette, Tonia Siess, Allison Snow,
GUYMON – Molly Landess, Lindsay Skelton
LAVERNE – Jaden Crocker, Larissa Jett
MEDFORD – Brandi Langford
MENO – Alexandra Kirtley
NEWKIRK – Samantha Shrewsberry
PONCA CITY – Brooke Fredericks, Chandra Kimble
SHATTUCK – Barbara Sweatt
TEXHOMA – Kambri Harland, Sam Harland
WAUKOMIS – Katelyn James
WOODWARD – Kevin Lee, Kristin Mravinec, Conni Nelson

Undergraduate Students
AFRICA

ACCRA GHANA— Abubakar-Sadik Malik

CALIFORNIA

PATTERSON –Adriana Becerra, Cody Weinzheimer

KANSAS

ASHLAND – Morgan Woodruff
CONWAY SPRINGS – Alexa Osner
MAPLE HILL – Jordan Haya
WICHITA –Sterlin Broomfield

OKLAHOMA

ALVA – Betty Abbey, Princess Adenuga, Roopson Christian, Cecely Franz, Ana Fuentes, Sylvia Morris, Ashley Murray, Precious Okeke
BLACKWELL – Anita Smith
EDMOND – Melissa Adams
EL RENO – Bryce Lewis
ENID – Kayla Diel, Breeanna Eastwood, Lael Gates, Kelsie Howard, Lacey King, Tiffany Martin
FAIRVIEW – Katie Welch
HELENA – Mindy Finney
HENNESSEY – Jessica Dyer
HOOKER – Christopher Punto
JET – Keela Worman
MUSTANG – Jackline Pickelsimer
MUTUAL – Timothy Legg
OKLAHOMA CITY – Stephanie Couser
PONCA CITY – Stacy Bergman, Timothy Cockrum, Stephanie Eccles, Ashley Eddinger
SAPULPA – Jordan Lyles
SHATTUCK – Brandin Spady
WOODWARD –Jessika Majors, Lupe Reyes

TEXAS

FORT WORTH –Kelsey Leveling

VIRGINIA

BEAVERDAM –Jaclyn Burke

WISCONSIN

LACROSSE — Chelsey Kleinvachter
SPARTA – Kaitlin Ronke

VICE PRESIDENT’S HONOR ROLL
Graduate & Post-Graduate Students
OKLAHOMA

ALVA – Lailani Maile
AMES – Camerann Johnson
CHEROKEE – Jessica Hadwiger
CHICKASHA – Jay Lee
HILLSDALE – Jamie McAlister
WOODWARD – Charles Roach, Jennifer Tunks

KANSAS

KINSLEY –Tabitha Carothers

TEXAS

PEARLAND – Ezekwesiri Akwari

Undergraduate Students
FLORIDA

O’BRIEN – Kendall Hall

KANSAS

COFFEYVILLE – Melissa Noland
STAFFORD – Shawna Duvall

OKLAHOMA

ALINE – Lorene McGhee
ALVA – Sara Brown, Bridget Shook
BEAVER – Kalen Gabel
BUFFALO – Kori Howard
CARMEN – Tracy Meza
ENID – Kaylena Cecil, Madeline Craig, Sarah Gerszewski, Mallory Graham, Timothy Hart, Deseray Horton
FAIRVIEW – Ryan Bohan
LAHOMA – Hayley Pitts
LAVERNE – Miranda McConnell
MOORELAND – Jessica Morton
SHARON – Shelby Coats
SHATTUCK – Jordyn Harris
TYRONE – Joanna Ruback
WAUKOMIS – Jalyn Boedeker
WAYNOKA – Ryan Cameron
WOODWARD – Beth Baker, Amy English

TEXAS

CANYON – Heather Johns

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