WHAT S HAPPENING AT NOC: TONKAWA, ENID AND STILLWATER

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1 WHAT S HAPPENING AT NOC: TONKAWA, ENID AND STILLWATER Published by Northern Oklahoma College Public Information Office (October 14, 2016) Click on the item below to view it: Calendars & Sports schedules Employment opportunities at NOC The Maverick and Red & Silver Review publish dates, & links Courtney Broughton earns NOC student-athlete of the week honors NOC Business Division Hosts Speaker, Nov. 2 Pumpkin Carving & Painting event at NOC Enid Oct. 24 Halloween Pumpkin Carving at NOC Enid Oct 24 NOC Mass Comm. And O.P.I.S. event set for Oct. 29 NOC Enid Halloween Dance set for Oct. 31 NOC Tonkawa Halloween Ball Bash set for Oct 28 FCA meeting set for Oct. 26 at NOC Tonkawa PTK meeting set for Oct. 18 at NOC Tonkawa Spooktacular Potluck set for Oct. 26 at NOC Tonkawa $1,250 Oklahoma Arts Council Grant awarded to NOC NOC Distinguished Alumni Award Nominations Sought NOC student Brandon Hurst took 1 st place at fallen heroes half marathon Coeds to vie for Miss NOC titles Miss NOC Tonkawa/Enid pageant set for Oct. 18 Game Shack, Get Your Game on gaming trailer at NOC Tonkawa Oct. 27 Northern Exposure events scheduled for Tonkawa & Enid NOC Veterans appreciation dinner & Success Center grand opening celebration Nov. 10 & 11 More free admission events at NOC announced Enid Math Tutoring Schedule announced NOC employees celebrating October birthdays Maverick Cheer Team Baked Potato Pile Up fundraiser set for Oct. 28 ArtistX3 Exhibit on display now through Oct. 18 at NOC Tonkawa Central Hall Open House to celebrate restoration set for Oct. 19 Shop online at the NOC Bookstore Like to win a Yeti 45 cooler? Check this out Earn college credit while traveling abroad with NOC Global Education programs Science Tutoring schedule announced for NOC Enid, fall semester NOC Enid Cafeteria weekly menu NOC Tonkawa Cafeteria weekly menu Study Abroad 2017 opportunities announced Free online tutoring available to NOC students

2 Click on the image above to view the Oct. 5 issue of The Maverick online. Calendars & sports schedules NOC institutional activities calendar - Click on the brief description on the calendar page and more details will be displayed if available. Click here for Stillwater NOC/OSU location activities calendar, then click on the Day, Week, or Month tab Soccer schedules: Men, Women Click here for the NOC academic calendars Employment opportunities at NOC Employment Opportunities at NOC & Downloadable Applications News from Northern The Maverick and Red & Silver Review publish dates, & links The publication dates for The Maverick and Red & Silver Review have been scheduled. NOC Instructor and College Newspaper Advisor Scott Haywood said, Please have all items that you would like included in the publication submitted to TheMaverick@noc.edu or TheRed&Silver@noc.edu 10 days prior to the publication. Thanks for all of your help, and have a great semester. Check out The Maverick and Red & Click on the image above to view the Sept. 28 issue of The Red & Silver Review online. Silver Review Facebook pages and hit the like button. To view current and previous publications online click on these links; The Maverick, Red & Silver Review. You re invited to visit and LIKE the Facebook pages at The Maverick Facebook and the Red & Silver Review Facebook The Maverick Publication Dates: : Aug. 24, Sept. 21, Oct. 5 & 26, Nov. 16 & 30, Jan. 25, Feb. 8 & 22, March 8, April 5 & 19. The Red & Silver Review publication Dates: : Aug. 17, Sept. 7 & 28, Oct. 19, Nov. 2 & 30, Jan 18, Feb. 1 & 15, March 1 & 29, April 12.

3 Courtney Broughton earns NOC student-athlete of the week honors Courtney Broughton of Broken Arrow has been named Mavericks soccer student-athlete of the week at Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa. Head Women s Coach Juan de Dios Castillo made the announcement for the week ending Oct. 9. Courtney has scored 11 goals for us so far this season, but beyond her goals is her willingness to give everything for the team, Castillo said. She works very hard in practice, is very coachable, but above all she always has a great attitude. Every time she is on the field she brings great energy to the attack. Broughton is a sophomore forward and a graduate of Broken Arrow High School. Courtney Broughton. The Lady Mavs overall record is The team will travel to Miami Oct. 13 to meet the Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Lady Norse at 5:30 p.m. NOC Business Division Hosts Speaker, Nov. 2 Cara Jane Carson, current president of the Oklahoma Business Incubator Association, will address students and community members Wednesday, Nov. 2 at Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa. She will speak at 10 a.m. in Wilkin Auditorium, according to Laura Marshall, business faculty. If you are interested in starting your own business, Ms. Carson can give valuable information, Marshall said. All disciplines are invited to listen to Ms. Carson speak. The public is cordially invited to attend. Carson is the Self Employment Coordinator in a CareerTech incubator at Autry Technology Center in Enid. She also manages deal flow for Private Partners Opportunity Fund, which has participated in deals with SeedStep Angels and Cowboy Technology Angels and has invested in companies in Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas. A graduate of Oklahoma State University, she is a business coach and graphic facilitator in addition to having started and operated several ventures of her own. The NOC Division of Business and Kappa Beta Delta, international business honor society for ACBSP accredited business programs, are hosting the guest speaker. Admission is free. Pumpkin Carving & Painting event at NOC Enid Oct. 24

4 Halloween Pumpkin Carving at NOC Enid Oct 24 NOC Mass Comm. And O.P.I.S. event set for Oct. 29 NOC Enid Halloween Dance set for Oct. 31

5 NOC Tonkawa Halloween Ball Bash set for Oct 28 FCA meeting set for Oct. 26 at NOC Tonkawa FCA Meeting Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 8:30 p.m. Dance room located inside the NOC Wellness Center Snacks/Games/Fellowship Wear old cloths PTK meeting set for Oct. 18 at NOC Tonkawa Spooktacular Potluck set for Oct. 26 at NOC Tonkawa PTK Meeting Wilkin Hall 305b Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 8:30 p.m.

6 $1,250 Oklahoma Arts Council Grant awarded to NOC Officials at Northern Oklahoma College are excited to announce that the NOC grant application, Written Word for our Chikaskia Literary Arts Festival, was awarded a $1,250 grant. This grant was awarded by the Oklahoma Arts Council which receives support from the State of Oklahoma and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Oklahoma Arts Council is the official state agency for the support and development of the arts. The agency s mission is to lead in the advancement of Oklahoma s thriving arts industry. The Oklahoma Arts Council provides approximately 500 grants to almost 250 organizations in communities statewide each year, organizes professional development opportunities for the state s arts and cultural industry, and manages hundreds of works of art in the public spaces of the state Capitol. Additional information is available at arts.ok.gov Third Annual Chikaskia Literary Festival set for Oct 13 and 14 at NOC Tonkawa The Third Annual Chikaskia Literary Festival will be held Thursday, Oct. 13 from 1-4 p.m. and on Friday, Oct 14 from 9-2 p.m. in the Walcher Conference Center on the NOC Tonkawa campus. This event is free and open to the public. The festival will host a number of Oklahoma writers who will read from their fiction, poetry, and essays, including three featured readers: Dr. Constance Squires, winner of the Oklahoma Book Award for Fiction; Dr. Lisa Lewis, recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Individual Fellowship and director of the Oklahoma State University Creative Writing Program; and Dr. Ben Myers, 2016 Oklahoma State Poet Laureate. Additionally, several NOC students will read from their own writing on Thursday at 1 p.m., and Dr. Paul Bowers will award the Adam Worden Memorial Prize to NOC student Holly Mayfield for her own poetry she submitted to The Salt Fork Review. This project was supported in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Oklahoma and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Oklahoma Arts Council is the official state agency for the support and development of the arts. The agency s mission is to lead in the advancement of Oklahoma s thriving arts industry. The Oklahoma Arts Council provides approximately 500 grants to almost 250 organizations in communities statewide each year, organizes professional development opportunities for the state s arts and cultural industry, and manages hundreds of works of art in the public spaces of the state Capitol. Additional information is available at arts.ok.gov NOC Distinguished Alumni Award Nominations Sought Jill Green, alumni relations director, announced, Nominations for the 2017 Northern Oklahoma College Distinguished Alumni Award are due by Nov. 1. The recipients will be inducted into the NOC Hall of Fame at the Alumni and Friends Reunion to be held in the Renfro Center, March 25, 2017 at 5 p.m. At the March 25 event NOC will be honoring the class of 1967, since it will be their 50 year reunion. If a nomination form is needed contact Green at or jill.green@noc.edu or visit the NOC website at The Distinguished Alumni Award has been established to recognize the achievements of former NOC students whose personal lives, professional achievements and community service exemplify the objectives of NOC. This award is the highest honor that Northern bestows upon an outstanding alumnus/a.

7 NOC student Brandon Hurst took 1 st place at fallen heroes half marathon Thunderbirds of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team hosts the sixth annual fallen heroes half marathon [NOC student Brandon Hurst took 1 st place] NORMAN, OK, UNITED STATES Story by Sgt. Anthony Jones 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Photo By Sgt. Anthony Jones Pfc. Brandon Hurst of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, left, and Sam Stalcup of Oklahoma City,... read more Pfc. Brandon Hurst of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, left, and Sam Stalcup of Oklahoma City, right, approach the half way point of the sixth annual 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) Fallen Heroes Half Marathon in Norman, Oklahoma, on Oct. 7. Hurst, a member of 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th IBCT, took first place with a time of 1 hour, 22 minutes and 34 seconds. Stalcup, a volunteer cross country coach for Midwest City schools, placed second with a time of 1 hour, 24 minutes and 18 seconds. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Anthony Jones) More than 220 runners braved cold temperatures on Oct. 7, to run in honor of the 19 Oklahoma Army National Guard Soldiers who died while serving their country, at the sixth annual 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) Fallen Heroes Half Marathon in Norman, Oklahoma. The Fallen Heroes Half Marathon started in 2011, while the 45th IBCT was deployed to Afghanistan, as a way to honor the sacrifice of the 14 Soldiers killed during that deployment. Since then, the half marathon has grown to honor all 19 Oklahoma Citizen-Soldiers killed while serving overseas. Set-up for this year s half marathon began in the predawn hours when volunteers gathered at the start and finish point across Interstate-35 from the Brigade headquarters. The route took runners through Norman, where Norman Police officers blocked traffic at major intersections. As runners passed by the officers, many took time to thank them for supporting the race. Throughout the race, participants were reminded of its purpose. From the starting line to the finish, large banners with photos and biographies of the 19 fallen Citizen-Soldiers dotted the route. This year, medals were given to finishers and Pfc. Brandon Hurst of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, claimed first place with a time of 1 hour, 22 minutes and 34 seconds. Hurst, a Soldier with 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th IBCT and a student at Northern Oklahoma College, said he joined the 45th this summer and found out about the race through an officer in his unit. You re in pain, but at every mile marker you see their faces, and it reminds you, Hurst said. It reminds about their sacrifices and what they ve done for us. Hurst was a college runner before joining the National Guard and was afraid running would become a distant memory. However, he said it has taken him to new heights after getting in touch with the OKARNG marathon team. During the run, I got a little emotional after I started pulling away because I got to actually settle down and take a good look at the mile marker dedications to each Soldier, Hurst said. It gave me goose bumps to see [the dedications to] everyone who sacrificed their lives for us and it definitely made me more proud to wear the uniform and give thanks for being able to do the things that I do at the end of the day." Finishing a little more than two minutes behind Hurst was Sam Stalcup, a volunteer cross country coach for Midwest City Schools. The atmosphere is great, Stalcup said. I m proud to honor the sacrifice of those who gave their lives. Money raised at the half marathon provides scholarships for the families of the fallen Guardsmen. For more information about the 45th IBCT Fallen Heroes Half Marathon, visit

8 MISS NOC TONKAWA 2017 CONTESTANTS - Vying for the title of Miss Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa 2017 are (l-r) Emma Wilson, Bristow; Raegan Mach, Tonkawa; Kady Bonifield, Newkirk; Tara Fredrick, Lamont; Kristen Hooper, Ponca City; and Shelby Cosby, Kingston. The dual Miss NOC Tonkawa-Miss NOC Enid Scholarship Pageant is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18 in the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at NOC Tonkawa. (Northern Photo by John Pickard) Coeds to vie for Miss NOC titles The annual dual Miss Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa- Miss Northern Oklahoma College Enid Scholarship Pageant is set for Tuesday, Oct. 18, according to pageant directors Shannon Bradford and Terri Sunderland. Six Miss NOC Tonkawa contestants and five contenders for the Enid title will parade on stage in the Kinzer Performing Arts Center on the NOC Tonkawa campus, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Miss Oklahoma 2016 Sarah Klein will speak and will perform during the evening. Admission to the pageant is free. Miss NOC Tonkawa contestants include Raegan Mach, Tonkawa; Kady Bonifield, Newkirk; Shelby Cosby, Kingston; Tara Fredrick, Lamont; Kristen Hooper, Ponca City; and Emma Wilson, Bristow. Miss NOC Enid contestants are Tarren Land and Lexi Neahring, both of Enid; Brittney Buckendorf, Garber; Shelby Fitzer, Purcell; and Chyan Houston, Duncan. Each Miss NOC will receive a $1000 scholarship expense award and various gifts, including a Miss America Crown and Pin and a 16 x20 portrait. Each will represent her respective site in the Miss Oklahoma Scholarship Pageant in Tulsa next June. Scholarship expense awards in the amounts of $600 and $400 will go to the first and second runners-up respectively, and each non-finalist will receive a $250 tuition waiver participation award. Edward Dixon, NOC fine arts faculty, will act as master of ceremonies for the pageant. MISS NOC ENID 2017 CONTESTANTS - Vying for the title of Miss Northern Oklahoma College Enid 2017 are (front, l-r) Tarren Land, Enid; Chyan Houston, Duncan; and Lexi Neahring, Enid. In back (l-r) are Shelby Fitzer, Purcell, and Brittney Buckendorf, Garber. The dual Miss NOC Enid-Miss NOC Tonkawa Scholarship Pageant is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18 in the Kinzer Performing Arts Center at NOC Tonkawa. (Northern Photo by John Pickard) Miss NOC Pageant set for Oct. 18

9 2 Miss NOC Tonkawa/Enid pageant set for Oct. 18 Free NOC event admission announced Game Shack, Get Your Game on gaming trailer at NOC Tonkawa Oct. 27

10 Northern Exposure events scheduled for Tonkawa & Enid

11 Like to win a YETI cooler; check this out NOC employees celebrating October birthdays NOC Veterans Day appreciation dinner and Veterans Success Center grand opening celebration set for Nov. 10 & 11 Seeking Purple Heart recipients & Vietnam Era Veterans In celebration of Veterans Day, Northern Oklahoma College (NOC) Stillwater will join with Oklahoma State University (OSU) for the grand opening of the OSU/NOC Veterans Success Center, which is located in the North Classroom Building on the OSU campus. A soft opening for this facility was held the first day of the fall semester in August. This center provides both OSU and NOC Stillwater veterans an area where they can enjoy quiet fellowship space, study space and lounge space. An official ceremony, which includes comments from both OSU President Burns Hargis and NOC President Dr. Cheryl Evans, is scheduled for Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. As part of this ceremony, OSU Veteran Academic Services would like to recognize any Purple Heart recipients. If you, or anyone you know is a Purple Heart recipient and would be willing to be honored at this event, please reply to this with contact information. We would love to honor as many of these recipients as possible. In addition, OSU is hosting a Veterans Day Appreciation Dinner, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. in the OSU Student Union Ballroom. At this event, they will be honoring Vietnam Era Veterans. If any of you, or anyone you know, is a Vietnam Era Veteran and would like to be honored at this event, please respond to this with contact Information. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! October, 2016 NOC employees celebrating October birthdays are: Tracy McCune - 3rd Kyle Smith - 4th Robin Dick - 5th Marriya Wright - 5th Shelly Schulz - 6th Blair Turney - 6th Loretta Reagh - 6th Abigail Mace - 8th Troy Turner Ryan - 9th Mary Gard - 15th Stacie Leaton - 17th Tricia Moore - 17th Lori Erasmus - 17th Jean Gilbert - 21st Kristi Orr - 23rd Tammy Davis - 24th Julie Baggett - 26th Gene Mayo - 27th Wendy O'Neill - 27th Vickie Crouch - 28th Bradley Jennings - 28th Josiah White - 29th Eddie Dixon - 29th If anyone needs to be added to the list, contact Jill Dark at

12 More free admission events at NOC announced Enid Math Tutoring Schedule announced

13 Maverick Cheer Team Baked Potato Pile Up fundraiser set for Oct. 28

14 ArtistX3 Exhibit on display now through Oct. 18 at NOC Tonkawa

15 NOC Tonkawa Central Hall Open House set for Oct. 19 Northern Oklahoma College will host a Central Hall come and go open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 19. There will be some brief remarks at 11:30 a.m., on the front steps of 115 year old Central Hall. Everyone is invited to come and see the results of the total interior renovation and exterior restoration that have been completed to commemorate the 115 th anniversary of the institution s first building constructed on the Tonkawa campus. Shop online at the NOC Bookstore NOC Bookstore - Tonkawa now has a Facebook Page!! Like us on Facebook to receive notifications of special events and promotions! Your one stop shop for textbooks, school supplies, electronics, and Northern apparel; located in the Memorial Student Union at NOC Tonkawa. The NOC Bookstores are now able to process Visa credit cards in-store and online!

16 Earn college credit while traveling abroad with NOC Global Education programs Welcome back to the new academic year. I hope your first few days at Northern have been fantastic and you are looking forward to a productive semester, said Dean of Global Education Wade Watkins. As a student at NOC, you're a part of a historic institution continually ranked as one of the top community colleges in the nation but we are also ranked as one of the top community colleges to send students abroad on short-term study abroad programs. We've sent 1,000+ students overseas to more than 30 countries on all seven continents. Our programs allow students to broaden themselves academically, personally, and professionally, and earn college credits towards a degree. NOC study abroad program courses include: Humanities, Service and Leadership, Lab Science, Nursing, Social Science (history, economics, politics, etc.), International Studies, and Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Management. Students can typically earn 3-6 credit hours by participating on a day study abroad program. These experiences are fast-paced, but the learning opportunities are seemingly endless. Our 2017 Study Abroad trips are as follows: Italy & Greece, Scotland & England, Costa Rica, Peru and Ireland I ll be happy to visit with you or your parents regarding any of these exciting travel opportunities. However, spaces are limited and will go quickly, so consider if a study abroad program might be for you and pay your deposit to travel with us - in a few cases (Italy/Greece, England/Scotland, and Peru), there's a $200 back-to-school discount if your deposit is paid by August 31. The best place to learn about what NOC is offering for 2017 and beyond is on our Global Education website: I hope you embrace these opportunities and consider traveling abroad with NOC; whether you'll be stepping outside of your comfort zone to experience another culture for the first time or looking to gain valuable experience you can put on your resume. Best of luck...hope to hear from you, Watkins said. You may contact Watkins at or at wade.watkins@noc.edu or 1118 W. Hall of Fame, Stillwater. Click here for related poster Science Tutoring schedule announced for NOC Enid, fall semester

17 NOC Enid Cafeteria menu for Oct

18 NOC Tonkawa Cafeteria menu for Oct

19 Study Abroad 2017 opportunities announced

20 Free online tutoring available to NOC students The NOC What s Happening is published weekly (normally on Fridays) by Northern Oklahoma College, Public Information Office, except when the NOC offices are closed; Distribution: NOC-Adjunct, NOC-Admin, NOC-Faculty, NOC-Staff, other individuals by request and the NOC Website in PDF format available to everyone free of charge at where previous editions are also available. Additional information about NOC is available at If you have something you would like included in the What s Happening weekly e-newsletter please call or Bill Johnson, publisher, at: bill.johnson@noc.edu or call or fax The End