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 (March 3, 2017) Click on the item below to view it: Calendars & Sports schedules Employment opportunities at NOC The Maverick and Red & Silver Review publish dates, & links Groundbreaking NOC Stillwater - you re invited NOC Alumni Reunion set for March 25 NOC AWM Math Club meeting set for March 7 (Enid) Laser Tag set for March 6 at NOC Enid NOC Mackie Planetarium shows will be presented Fridays during Lent NOC Names Student Athletes of the Week Laramie Edens NOC Tonkawa Student Athlete of the Week NOC Upward Bound success story: Viviana Madrid NOC Enid Holds Northern Exposure Region II Basketball Brackets & Website Link 2017 Men s Region II Basketball Tournament Bracket 2017 Women s Region II Basketball Tournament Bracket Guest Speaker Joyce Henderson speaks at NOC March 8 NOC Tonkawa Cheerleading open gym sessions begin Feb. 19, tryouts April 9 Freshman Fridays at NOC set for every Friday in April Creators 2017 Art/Literature Biennial Exhibition open now NOC Enid Intramurals schedule announced NOC Announces Merging Tradition and Technology Project NOC Mass Comm Student Broadcasts Area Games Spring 2017 Activities announced for NOC Tonkawa ACT Workshop Testing with Success to be held at NOC Enid March 8 NOC employees celebrating March birthdays NOC PTEC Fall Semester Enrollment Deadline is March 15 NOC Maverick Cheerleaders announce open gym/tryout schedule KAYE-FM s Because We Care Car Show set for April 1 in Tonkawa Israel Group Tour 2017 opportunity announced NOC extended testing center hours announced for mid-terms & finals week Shop online at the NOC Bookstore and save More free admission events at NOC announced Science Tutoring schedule announced for NOC Enid spring semester Earn college credit while traveling abroad with NOC Global Education programs Study Abroad 2017 opportunities announced NOC Enid Cafeteria weekly menu NOC Tonkawa Cafeteria weekly menu Free online tutoring available to NOC students

2 Click on the image above to view the Feb. 22 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 Basketball game schedules: Mavs men, women; Jets 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 Mar. 1 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. 9 & 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 25, Feb. 1 & 14, March 1 & 29, April 12.

3 Groundbreaking NOC Stillwater - you re invited NOC Alumni Reunion set for March 25

4 NOC AWM Math Club meeting set for March 7 (Enid) Laser Tag set for March 6 at NOC Enid NOC Mackie Planetarium shows will be presented Fridays during Lent The NOC Mackie Planetarium, located at Northern Oklahoma College Enid, will present The Via Dolorosa Experience at 12:05 p.m., Fridays, except March 17, during Lent. The shows are open to the public and admission is free. Fritz Osell, NOC Enid astronomy instructor, said, The show is about 30 minutes long and takes us on a walking tour along the path Jesus took while carrying His Cross. The program is filmed in present day Old Jerusalem. We join a group of Franciscan friars, tourists, and pilgrims to walk along the Via Dolorosa. We begin at the site of His trial and walk the path Jesus endured to Golgotha. We stop at 14 Stations of the Cross along our journey. The tour ends at the place of His resurrection. This practice goes back seven centuries and continues today on Fridays during Lent.

5 Alli Wells NOC Names Student Athletes of the Week Student-Athletes of the Week for Northern Oklahoma College Enid are Alli Wells and Carlos Andujar. Assistant Softball Coach Garrett Hannah nominated Wells for the honor. She pitched 9 1/3 innings during the week ending Feb. 26, giving up only 5 earned runs and striking out 8 batters. Alli completed a no-hitter on Friday against Garden City in a 5-inning, 13-1 run-rule. It is the first no-hitter of her college career and of this season for the Lady Jets, Hannah said. Alli continues to dominate on the rubber for us. She has been a solid piece to this team and she will only get better as the season rolls along. Carlos Andujar Wells is a sophomore from Washington, Okla., and a graduate of Washington High School. Over the five games for the week ending Feb. 26, Andujar batted.600, garnering 9 hits, 2 home runs, 6 RBIs and 1 stolen base. His on-base percentage was.684 and his slugging percentage was 1.133, according to Scott Mansfield, assistant baseball coach. Andujar is a sophomore shortstop from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is a graduate of Cenapec High School. The softball team is 12-5 for the season and the baseball team is Game schedules are posted on the NOC website at Click on Athletics, Jets, and select sport. Laramie Edens Laramie Edens NOC Tonkawa Student Athlete of the Week Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa sophomore Laramie Edens is Coach Greg Krause s pick for Student-Athlete of the Week. For the week ending Feb. 26, Laramie averaged 18 points, 10 rebound, 4 steals and 2.5 blocks per game, according to Krause, head women s basketball coach. Laramie is on a great run right now, Krause commented. She is consistently filling up every stat category. Her overall performance is making us strong for the stretch run in conference and preparing us for the playoffs. Edens is a 6 0 graduate of Latta High School, Ada. The Lady Mavs are for the season and 4-11 in conference play. Their final game for the regular season is March 2 against the Seminole State College Belles at Seminole. NOC Upward Bound success story: Viviana Madrid NOC Enid Upward Bound senior Viviana Madrid from Hennessey High School has received a QuestBridge National College Match full, four-year scholarship to The University of Chicago. The scholarship is valued at more than $200,000 and includes tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and travel expenses. Viviana earned this prestigious scholarship with the help of her 32 ACT score and a GPA in excess of 4.0. She plans to study either psychology or history. Upward Bound is a dynamic, academic enrichment program designed to prepare high school students for college. Upward Bound students come from families with limited financial resources and have parents who have not received a bachelor's degree. Upward Bound is a TRiO Program, federally funded by the Department of Education. If you would like more information about the program, contact Erin McCoy, Upward Bound director, at , erin.mccoy@noc.edu or phone

6 NOC Enid Holds Northern Exposure Sunderland awarded prizes of NOC water bottles, backpacks, flash drives and insulated cups to winners of the trivia contest and to the student who came the farthest. During the browsing session, students visited tables manned by faculty and staff from 26 college departments to discuss degree programs, admissions and financial aid. Sponsors and students from NOC Enid clubs and organizations were on hand to answer questions. Dr. Edwin Vineyard, vice president for Enid site, welcomed the group and Trent Misak, resident life and activities director, conducted icebreaker activities with the help of Presidential Leader s Council members. Winning $400 tuition waiver scholarship for Fall 2017 were high school senior prospective students Luis Rojas, Covington-Douglas High School; Madison Gilbert, Enid; Kandice Wilson, Drummond; Morgan Littlecook, Pioneer; Jake Traynor, Chisholm; Megan Ramay, Pioneer; and Jarelyn Ortega, Hennessey. Each student attending received an NOC car phone charger, lanyard, t-shirt and a USB flash drive uploaded with the NOC enrollment checklist, residence hall flyers and information about financial aid and scholarships. The day concluded with remarks by Bradley Jennings, NOC Enid dean of students. High schools represented included Alva, Bixby, Blackwell, Broken Arrow, Canton, Chisholm, Cherokee, Covington- Douglas, Drummond, Enid, Edmond, Garber, Hennessey, Kremlin-Hillsdale, Lincoln Academy of Enid, Lomega, Minco, Mooreland, Newkirk, Perry, Pioneer, Pond Creek-Hunter, Ringwood, Sharon-Mutual, Taloga, Timberlake and Waukomis. NOC Tuition Waiver Winners Receiving $400 tuition waivers from Northern Oklahoma College Enid presented by Terri Sunderland, high school and college relations coordinator (front, far left), are Jake Traynor, Chisholm High School; Kandice Wilson, Drummond High School; and Morgan Littlecook, Pioneer High School. In back (l-r) are Luis Rojas, Covington-Douglas High School; Madison Gilbert, Enid High School; Megan Ramay, Pioneer High School; and Jarely Ortega, Hennessey High School. Bradley Jennings, NOC Enid dean of students, is at far right, back row. Winners were selected from a drawing at the recent NOC Enid Northern Exposure. Tuition waivers will be applied for the fall 2017 semester. (NOC Photo by John Pickard)

7 Region II Basketball Brackets & Website Link Link - Basketball NJCAA Region II Tournament at field house gymnasium, Shawnee, information/brackets Men s Region II Basketball Tournament Bracket Scroll down for Women s tournament bracket

8 2017 Women s Region II Basketball Tournament Bracket

9 Guest Speaker Joyce Henderson speaks at NOC March 8

10 NOC Tonkawa Cheerleading open gym sessions Feb. 19- April 2, tryouts April 9 Tryouts for the Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa Cheer Team are scheduled for Sunday, April 9 in the Foster-Piper Fieldhouse from 2-5 p.m. Tryouts will include stunting, tumbling, fight song, and a home cheer. In addition, open gym sessions will be held on Sundays, March 5 and 26, and April 2, from 2-4 p.m. in the Wellness Center, according to Coach Karri Morrill. Prospective cheerleaders should bring a signed tryout waiver, a letter of recommendation and the completed information sheet from the tryout information packet. All of the paperwork requirements may be found on the NOC Website, cheerleader s page at As a member of the Northern Oklahoma College coed cheerleading squad, you will support the Mavericks and also earn college credit. Other benefits NOC cheerleaders might receive include dollar amounts applied specifically towards tuition waiver, dormitory room and/or books. The complete cheerleading scholarship is equal to approximately $2,000 per semester. All cheerleaders must meet NOC admission requirements, pass a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintain a 2.00 grade-point average each semester, Morrill said. We are also looking for a Maverick Mascot and anyone interested should contact me. The Mascot will receive a partial tuition waiver scholarship and will participate in all team activities throughout the year. The open gym times on Sunday afternoons are for learning stunting techniques and improving your skills only. It's a fun and open environment and a great way to meet those that will be trying out to relieve stress about the tryouts, she added. For more information, contact Morrill at or by at karri.morrill@noc.edu. More details regarding the clinic and tryouts are available at NOC Tonkawa Cheerleaders Rallying the Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa Maverick basketball teams during the season are, in front from left to right, Ariana Rodriguez, Cheyenne Bear, Keely Martin, Desmond Deleon, Katelynn Purdy, Hannah Morrill, Allison White, Paige McCaskey, Ashton LaBlue and Ireya Calderon; in back (l to r) are Jared Walker, Michael Czapansky, Terrell Thurber, Nicholas Releford, Braden Weese, Caleb Fueshko and Josh Mayo.

11 Freshman Fridays at NOC set for every Friday in April

12 Creators 2017 Art/Literature Biennial Exhibition open now

13 NOC Enid Intramurals schedule announced NOC Announces Merging Tradition and Technology Project Northern Oklahoma College announces its newest project to serve Native American as well as low-income students, made possible by a federal grant awarded last fall. Funded by a federal grant through the Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTI) program, the Merging Tradition and Technology: Engaging Native American and Low Income Students to Complete College project has identified a wide variety of activities through three main initiatives, according to Charlene Flanery, Title III project director for the NASNTI grant. These activities will be implemented throughout five years, October 2016 through September 2021, she added. The first initiative will revise 30 existing NOC online courses offered to meet Quality Matters certification standards. The six tribal centers within the college service area Otoe-Missouria, Tonkawa and Ponca tribes and Kaw, Osage and Pawnee nations will each be equipped with an access site designed to serve as a computer lab and interactive television (ITV) classroom. The second initiative will develop high quality, interactive online services to support both on-campus and distance education students. These new services will be backed by a new data analytic tool allowing staff to access student-level data in real time in order to provide such benefits as online learning readiness assessment, financial aid advising, academic advising, degree mapping and transfer services. The third initiative is to target Native American student success by establishing a Cultural Engagement Center (CEC) to provide student support services, cultural activities and professional development. Housed within the Vineyard Library- Administration Building at NOC Tonkawa, the center will open next fall. Continued on the next page

14 Continued from the previous page Theodore Ted Moore has been employed as Native American Student Success Specialist to head the CEC, leading the development and piloting of culturally aligned individual coaching and other student support services. He holds a Master of Education degree from Oklahoma City University. The CEC language resource library will provide resources to highlight Native American culture. Also on tap will be opportunities for NOC faculty and staff professional developmental training in strategies for supporting Native American student success. The $1.75 million developmental NASNTI grant was awarded from the United States Department of Education, Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs over a five-year period. NASNTI grants are given to institutions of higher education having an enrollment of undergraduate students that is not less than 10 percent Native American students and are not a tribal college or university. The NASNTI grant provides greatly needed resources to assist NOC in developing services that will help create additional support services for students to succeed in reaching the academic goals at Northern, NOC President Dr. Chery Evans commented. For more information about the Merging Tradition and Technology project, please visit NOC Mass Comm Student Broadcasts Area Games If you want to find Lee Drake at a Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa basketball game, he will be courtside, but he is not a member of the team. He is the play-by-play announcer for KAYE 90.7 FM radio. Drake loves to be behind the microphone at sporting events. I really enjoy the games just because I love sports and I love having the opportunity to broadcast them, he commented. He also provided the on-air commentary for Tonkawa Buccaneer high school football last fall. On The Air - Lee Drake, Northern Oklahoma College At the Oklahoma State University vs. Tulsa Christian sophomore Mass Communications major (second from University women s game Feb. 15, he job shadowed OSU playby-play announcers Casey Kendrick and Kevin Gum. At half right), job shadows Oklahoma State University play-byplay announcers Casey Kendrick (far right) and Kevin time, the OSU broadcasters gave him the opportunity to join Gum (not pictured) in Gallagher-Iba Arena Feb. 15. He them on air. joined the announcers on air at halftime of the OSU vs. A Ponca City native, Drake graduated from Ponca City Texas Christian University women s basketball game. At High School in 2015 and will graduate from NOC in May. He NOC, Drake is the Voice of the Mavericks on KAYE plans to start the fall semester at OSU as a Media and Strategic 90.7 FM radio. (Photo by Kevin Gum) Communications major. Drake credits Dean Pearcy, the NOC Mass Communications broadcasting faculty member, with helping him improve. Mr. Pearcy has done a great deal to help me better my broadcast and journalism skills, he shared. To gain on-air experience, Drake volunteered to work all 18 home NOC basketball games. Pearcy explained, KAYE is focused on serving the community, and live sports broadcasts for high school and college sports is a great way to do just that. Our listeners understand the students are learning as they go and might make mistakes now and then. Our listeners are supportive of students like Lee who are getting hands-on experience while doing something they enjoy. Lee eats, sleeps, and breathes sports so he is good on the mic. His country drawl adds a unique flavor to his broadcasts and our listeners enjoy him, Pearcy continued. Dr. Rae Ann Kruse, dean of academic services, said, What Lee is doing used to be called on-the-job training. Now it is called service learning. Service learning combines academics and community service, which benefits the student and the local community. NOC is fortunate to have students who value earning work experience while they attend college.

15 Spring 2017 Activities announced for NOC Tonkawa

16 ACT Workshop Testing with Success NOC Enid March 8 NOC employees celebrating March birthdays HAPPY BIRTHDAY! March, 2017 NOC employees celebrating March birthdays are: Jamie Haney 1st Kelly Vinson 2nd Jason Johnson 4th Sara Hawkins 6th Scott Harmon 7th Ed Vineyard 9th Sherri Martin 10th Matthew Bolz 10th Kathy Phillips 11th Anthony Luetkenhaus 12th Greg Krause 16th Rick Allan 20th Brian Baird 22nd Jimilea Jansson 28th Chris Young 28th April Heitfeld 28th Kurt Campbell 30th If anyone needs to be added to the list, contact Jill Dark at NOC PTEC Fall Semester Enrollment Deadline is March 15 The Process Technology (PTEC) Program at Northern Oklahoma College (Tonkawa Campus) is currently accepting applications for the fall 2017 semester. This is a two-year program that provides industry specific training for individuals interested in refining, oil and gas, and other process industries. Upon completion of the program, students receive an associate in applied science degree in process technology. Process Technology Director Frankie Wood-Black, Ph.D., REM, MBA, ACS Fellow, said, The core classes are taught in the evening by individuals currently working or that have worked in the petrochemical industry. To be eligible for the PTEC program, prospective students must fill out an online application by March 15 to be considered for the fall semester, which begins Aug. 21. Students are generally notified of acceptance during the early part of April. For more information and the online application go to

17 NOC Maverick Cheerleaders announce open gym/tryout schedule KAYE-FM s Because We Care Car Show set for April 1

18 Israel Group Tour 2017 opportunity announced The Israel Group Tour 2017 Trip has been approved for a Global Studies class this summer for 3 hours credit. The trip is scheduled for June This tour is open to students, faculty, staff and the general public. Students can enroll for Global Studies credit. Rev. Steve McClaren, Grace Bible Church, Enid and NOC instructor, said, I would love to personally invite you to tour the Holy Land with me. This will be our 8th tour to Israel. We will tour 10 days-worth of sites in 12 days allowing us time to experience and enjoy the Holy Land. If you are interested and want to be kept in the loop, me and I'll add you to an group that will receive updates. To get the very best airfare group rate we need your deposit in before Feb. 22. McClaren said, I have worked all winter to secure the best possible group rates. I have been able to shave almost $1,000 of the going rates you would pay if you were to travel alone. He said the negotiated price for the tour is for departure from and return to Tulsa. McClaren said if you have questions, need more information or would like to receive trip updates you can contact him at his NOC office (580) , steven.mcclaren@noc.edu, or scmcc@prodigy.net. Also, a brochure with more details, including cost, and an application is available at:

19 NOC extended testing center hours announced for mid-terms & finals week Shop online at the NOC Bookstore 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!

20 More free admission events at NOC announced

21 Science Tutoring schedule announced for NOC Enid spring semester 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 Aug.t 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

22 Study Abroad 2017 opportunities announced

23 NOC Enid Cafeteria weekly menu

24 NOC Tonkawa Cafeteria weekly menu

25 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