Northwestern Oklahoma State University                                                                    

June 2005

• Public Relations, campus media on the move, literally

• Four initiated into history honor society

• Residual ACT Test to be given in Woodward

• Deena Fisher elected to Historical Society board of directors

• Valencia appointed associate vice president for university relations

May 2005

• George Dyer Trust establishes scholarship fund at Northwestern

• Northwestern announces spring honor rolls

• Northwestern teacher education program earns continued accreditation

• Bob Schmidt active in information technology groups

• Jay White joins rodeo team

• Northwestern sends three to College Finals Rodeo

• Smith retires, will take administrative position in Kansas

• Randall article published in educators journal

• Marvels donate matching-grant funds for enrichment series

• State Regents match funds for Lindsay Endowed Chair

• Lyle Fugit Estate establishes scholarship at Northwestern

• Vollman answers questions for Northwestern class members

• Photo highlights of Northwestern's 106th Spring Graduation ceremony

April 2005

• Alumni Spring Reunion events, awards and honors in photos

• Laughlin to deliver commencement address

• Northwestern's 106th spring commencement set for May 7, graduates listed

• Northwestern provides 'HOPE' for area school children

• Northwestern announces 2005 Homecoming theme

• Martha Evans becomes program reviewer

• Spring choral concert to provide musical variety

• ConocoPhillips to sponsor math academy at Northwestern

• Sonic owners donate to annual scholarship fund

• Martha Evans recognized for Science Fair service

• Best of Show winners announced for Art Society art show

• Northwestern students, alumna take part in Oklahoma City marathon

• Northwestern announces Outstanding Seniors of 2005

• Northwestern year-end awards to be presented Saturday

• Northwestern alumni activities scheduled for Saturday

• Northwestern to offer Jesus in Film interim class

• Northwestern English professor writes six essays for publications

• Four to be honored at Northwestern's Spring Reunion Banquet

• Chartwell's offering 'Graduates' Banquet' on May 7

• Northwestern Ranger cheerleader tryouts April 29-30

• Northwestern Art Society art show begins

• Northwestern students compete at NATS

• Endowment benefits Northwestern's choral music program

• Northwestern group makes presentation at HLC annual conference

• Wilber makes fact-finding tour of Spain

• Three commit to Northwestern rodeo team

• Blood drive scheduled for Northwestern-Enid April 19

• Northwestern News, staff writers place at OCPA contest

• Thai educators visit Northwestern

• AAUW to recognize outstanding women in northwest Oklahoma

• Valencia elected state director of professional organization

• Northwestern English student awarded for English excellence

• English teacher receives national certification

• Northwestern Museum receives new exhibits

• Northwestern Art Society to sponsor annual art show

• Wilber attends Heartland Economic Development course

• Northwestern broadcast students place well at contest

• High school students at Northwestern for curricular contest April 13

• Freshman Connection sees success

• Northwestern Assessment Day photos

• LIT initiates new members, elects officers

• Senior recital to be presented by Esther Hougham

• Rodeo team competes at Panhandle State

• Northwestern schedules graduate portfolio clinic

• Festival of Pianists results announced

• Northwestern faculty participate in nursing seminar

• Theme sought for Northwestern Homecoming 2005

• Enid Alumni Event & Auction photos

• School of Arts and Sciences offering advisement materials online

• Northwestern graduate named Teacher of the Year

• Soprano Emmy Irving to present graduate recital

March 2005

• Northwestern choirs to perform winter choral concert March 6

• Ranger golfers in Alva Exhibition Match on March 10

• Northwestern students named to Who's Who

• Northwestern chorale to open spring training game in Phoenix

• Count Basie band last Concert Series performance March 2

• Northwestern to appear on OETA program a second time

• Northwestern Academic Team planning community wide academic tournament

• Agreement on bond issue nets Northwestern $6.8 million

• Northwestern Alumni Association planning Enid event, auction

• Ice storm, disease take toll on campus trees

• Sing-A-Thon to take place at Wal-Mart

• Northwestern schedules April 5 for annual Freshman Connection

• McDermott leaving Northwestern Foundation

• Northwestern Assessment Day April 6

• Men's rodeo team wins event at Fort Scott, Kansas

• Annual CD Challenge to take place in April

• Northwestern to sponsor design contest for new athletic logo

• Assessment Day approaching for all students, employees

• Staff Council providing professional development sessions

• English student paints mural

• Northwestern professor invited to Oxford

• Game Warden scholarships awarded to Northwestern students

February 2005

• Spring semester enrollment increases slightly

• Northwestern journalists among top in state

• Opera Workshop to present 'The Cadi Outwitted'

• Northwestern begins annual Scholarship-Enhancement Drive

• Supercomputer to be explained in layman's terms

• Northwestern theatre to perform 'Harvey'

• Published writer to teach creative writing class this weekend

• Swing Cabaret: 'Something to do on Monday'

• Northwestern education majors begin student teaching

• 'Ranger Perk' Grand Opening in photos

• Agriculture student going to nationals

• Northwestern taking education scholarship applications

• Scholarship drive sees early success

• Aggie Club to sponsor pre-game chili supper Feb. 17

• District Instrumental Contest to bring in 500 students

• Northwestern SBI team wins national award

• Northwestern SBI team wins again

• Free racquetball clinic offered at Wellness Center

• Alumni urged to support Rangers in Oklahoma City

• Employment Connection scheduled

• District high school vocal contest set at Northwestern Tuesday

• Evening of Song rescheduled for March 3

• AAUW presents scholarship to Shanna Kneeland

• Northwestern hosting high school soccer festival Feb. 28

January 2005

• Ice storm hits campus, Alva

• Northwestern to begin offering classes at Vance Air Force Base

• Higgins steps down as football coach, longtime assistant Slaughter promoted

• Evening of Song to feature Russian composers

• Northwestern campuses to observe MLK holiday

• Miss Northwestern Pageant Saturday

• Northwestern announces fall honor rolls

• Tin Roof Tango next Northwest Oklahoma Concert Series attraction

• Miss Northwestern 2005 crowned

• Northwestern offering students, families opportunity to learn about ways to pay for college

December 2004

• Northwestern counseling students pass national test

• Northwestern commencement set for December 12

• Northwestern-Enid to hold annual Winter Festival Dec. 10

• Basketball fan bus trip to Stillwater planned

• Dr. Mark Steffen to deliver fall commencement address

• Hall of Fame to induct three Ranger standouts

• Five to compete for Miss Northwestern title

• Northwestern grad makes Las Vegas appearance

• Council formed to give staff a voice

November 2004

• Two from Northwestern earn doctorates

• Northwestern theatre to present "A Doll's House"

• Cibola Room renovated, Painted Table contest winners named

• Northwestern student sings in Ozarks Opera

• Northwestern completes successful accreditation visit from NCATE

• World Dinner gives international students chance to say thanks

• Children's theatre production set for Thursday, Friday

• Northwestern theatre attends KCACTF

• Northwestern-Enid students attend OPA conference, Frye elected

• Cheryl Ott to present senior recital

• Photos from the Inaugural Northwestern Employee Recognition Ceremonies

• Psi Chi Garage Sale to benefit Enid YWCA's 'SANE' program

• Taylor brothers part of something special at Northwestern

• Beran to serve on economic development committee

• Northwestern-Enid students attend OPA conference, Frye elected

• Northwestern's Candlelight Musicale to be presented in three cities

• Festival of Holiday Music to be Dec. 5

• Northwestern students compete at regional NATS conference

October 2004

• Rockapella ready for rousing concert Oct. 11

• Shaleen Miller to present senior recital

• 2004 Freshman Queen and Ranger Queen

• 2004 Miss Cinderella Pageant winners

• Northwestern business department to appear on OETA's Candid Campus

• Northwestern livestock shows well at Tulsa State Fair

• 'Friends' calling all readers for discussion program

• AAUW serving chicken soup for scholarship fund raiser

• Chancellor to visit Northwestern campuses in Alva, Woodward

• Northwestern site of area college fair Tuesday

• Three weeks remain before Northwestern Ranger Preview

• Open House Friday for renovated Cibola Room; painted table contest winners to be given

• Annual Ranger Rodeo starts Thursday, 400+ contestants expected

• Broadway coming to Oklahoma Boulevard

• Psychology Club working with YWCA

• 'A Doll's House' first production for theatre

• Photos from the Heartland BEST Robotics competition Oct. 23

September 2004

• Entries now open for annual 5K Ranger Run

• Dr. Cheryl Evans becomes consultant-evaluator for Higher Learning Commission

• Northwestern Homecoming Buttons go on sale

• Fulbright alumnus to visit Enid, Northwestern campus

• Student teaching applications available

• Ryan White to present senior voice recital

• Northwestern to host two Junior Days

• Patti Wilber attends rural development conference

• Northwestern Family Day scheduled for Sept. 18

• Northwestern to be featured on OETA series Candid Campus

• Aija Shrader complete doctoral requirements

• Miss Cinderella contestants to visit Northwestern campus

• Miss Oklahoma to emcee Northwestern's Miss Cinderella Pageant

• Portfolio Clinic to be held

• Northwestern reports largest fall enrollment since 1973

• Census workshop at Northwestern

• Northwestern sorority to stay atop grain elevator for charity

• Floats sought for Northwestern's Homecoming parade

• Northwestern Arts Society begins fund raiser

• Barry Ward to perform during Homecoming football game

• Northwestern Theatre to participate in national festival

• Homecoming Golf Tourney tees-off October 1

• Rodeo team competes at Colby College in Kansas

• Buttrum advocate for state breast cancer summit

• Numerous activities planned for Northwestern Homecoming

• Norman "Doc" Matthews to lead Homecoming Parade

• Special attractions set for Homecoming

• Thirteen bands to parade around Alva square for homecoming

• Lizabeth Richey named as director of Alumni Association

• Homecoming 2004 Sheet Signs

• 2004 Homecoming Door/Display Contest

• Northwestern launches integrated marketing program

• Learning & Leadership for Life logo -- 8.5 x 11 printable poster

• Nursing program celebrates largest enrollment in six years

• Alumni Association plans homecoming activities

• Rockapella makes return visit to start Concert Series

• Pep rally set to cheer Rangers to victory

• Homecoming parade to honor memory of Durward Brown

• Miss Cinderella Contestants

• Northwestern Theatre to hold high school 1A One Acts

August 2004

• Northwestern Foundation to hold annual meeting

• Northwestern-Enid schedules two orientation sessions

• Enrollment for Fall semester classes underway

• Presidential Partners Golf Classic set for Sept. 23; Chesapeake Energy Corp. is title sponsor

• Question & Answer session scheduled for Enid campus grad students, faculty

• Northwestern-Enid student honored by Rotarians

• Northwestern announces summer session honor rolls

• Writing contest added to Festival of Words in Enid; entry deadline Sept. 7

• Census Workshop planned at Northwestern for Sept. 2

• Northwestern invited to Oklahoma Research Day

• Homecoming planning swings into action

• Northwestern to welcome Fulbright visiting specialist

July 2004

• Northwestern team honored by Small Business Administration

• Community band sets program for Tuesday concert

• Dr. Paul Beran selected to lead regional presidents