June 11, 2007
'Dive in to Give Blood' at NWOSU June 13
With summer blood supplies at a low level, Northwestern Oklahoma State University and the Northwest Oklahoma Blood Institute are encouraging eligible donors to “Dive In to Give Blood” in a drive scheduled for Wednesday, June 13.

The drive will take place in the Ranger Room of the Student Center from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In addition to the opportunity to save lives, donors will receive a free T-shirt, “Members for Life” points and the chance to win a lawn care prize package valued at more than $300.

Participants also will be able to buy one ticket/get one free pass to White Water Bay or Frontier City, which they may do for up to six people (three pay/three free).

Those giving blood also will be treated to free Subway sandwiches and a free movie rental.

For additional information or to schedule a time to donate, please contact Steve Valencia, associate vice president for university relations, at (580) 327-8478.

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June 11, 2007 
NWOSU's 110/100 Centennial Committee
kicking off Oklahoma Flag Project

Sponsor an Oklahoma flag at NWOSU -- receive the flag at the end of our celebration!

During the 2007-08 school year, Northwestern Oklahoma State University proudly will be flying a number of Oklahoma flags on its Alva campus in recognition of the state's Centennial celebration and Northwestern's 110th anniversary.

Tentative plans are underway for a similar project on the Enid and Woodward campuses.

Individuals and/or businesses are welcome to sponsor State of Oklahoma flags for $50 each to be flown on the Northwestern campus. The flags will be set out on poles on the lawn during special dates at the university, such as the first day of classes, the original first day of classes’ commemoration on Sept. 20, commencement exercises and other determined dates, so the flags will not be displayed every day.  Read more...

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June 12, 2007
Electrical state exam prep course
offered at NWOSU on June 30
The Professional Development Center (PDC) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will offer a preparatory course to prepare journeymen and contractors to pass the Oklahoma Electrical Licensing Examination.

The course will be presented from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on Saturday, June 30, in room 120 of Shockley Hall at Northwestern-Alva. Cost of the course is $175, which includes the Guidebook of State Exam Questions.

Deadline for enrollment is Monday, June 25. Students should bring their NEC 2005 code book to the class. Dr. Patti Wilber, director of the PDC, said the course was being presented to meet the needs of persons in the area.  Read more...

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June 5, 2007
Rangers in Wyoming for CNFR
Six members of the Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team are deep in their final preparations for  the 59th College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR). Competition in the annual event starts Sunday, June 10, at the Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyo.  Read more...

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Jordan Gaskill at the Miss Oklahoma Pageant

Waynoka sophomore Jordan Gaskill, Miss Northwestern 2007, was a contestant in the Miss Oklahoma Pageant in Tulsa this past week. Jordan Coffman attended as Northwestern's Oklahoma Star. Miss Oklahoma City Mekenna Smith was named the pageant's winner.

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May 30, 2007
Graduate education course rotation
revised, courses to be broadcast to OPSU
Northwestern Oklahoma State University has revised its course rotation schedule for the master’s degree programs in Educational Leadership and Guidance and Counseling, PK-12. All the courses will be available to Panhandle residents through broadcasts to Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

The revision was made to reduce the number of classes that students would need to take each semester,” Dr. Rodney Murrow, associate dean of graduate studies, said.  Read more...

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June 7, 2007
Fisher surprised with token of thanks

Members of the 2007 graduating class from the Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Woodward campus present Dr. Deena Fisher (left), dean of that campus, with a plaque of appreciation Wednesday. Making the presentation are Karen Charmasson, Cathy Coleman and Pete Laughlin. Because the students at the Woodward campus are part of the Centennial class, they wanted to do something special for Dr. Fisher. The plaque includes all of the Woodward campus senior's names along with a thank you to Dr. Fisher, staff and all ITV professors. Class members also received special permission to have the Oklahoma Centennial and Northwestern 110/100 Centennial logos placed on the plaque. Dr. Fisher shares this token of their appreciation with all of the ITV professors. The special message on the plaque reads "For your patience, professionalism, knowledge and understanding of the nontraditional students of the Spring Class of 2007."

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Enid campus gets piano

After a few successful fundraising events put on by the Enid Area Alumni Task Force and through the help of the Northwestern Foundation,  a "new to us" ebony grand piano was purchased and delivered to the commons area of the NWOSU-Enid campus Monday afternoon, June 11. A special event is now in the planning stages for the fall to help "break in" the piano. The next meeting of the Task Force is Sept. 16 at noon in the conference room.

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May 25, 2007
Spring honor rolls announced
Honor rolls for the spring semester at Northwestern Oklahoma State University have been announced by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Those on the President’s Honor Roll earned all As, 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:

Read more...

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May 7, 2007
Alumni office taking orders
for special 110/100 throw
The spring semester at Northwestern Oklahoma State University may have come to a close, but the celebration of the state’s centennial and the university’s 110th anniversary continues.

A special, limited edition throw has been created to commemorate the events of the combined celebration, and members of the university’s 110/100 Centennial Committee would like to give everyone a chance to place their orders.  Read more...

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At left is the official 110/100 Celebration logo for Northwestern. Through May 2008, Northwestern will have special events and projects to celebrate both the Oklahoma Centennial, as well as Northwestern's 110th anniversary.  To keep up with plans for the 110/100 Celebration, visit www.nwosu.edu/110.

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