FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2008
THREE FROM NORTHWESTERN RECEIVE CONTINENTAL RESOURCES AWARDS
Three senior accounting students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University have been awarded $500 scholarships from Continental Resources, Inc. of Enid.
Recipients are Kristy Brown of Lahoma, JoAnne Murphy of Enid and Christina Powell of Ringwood. The awards were presented by Continental Resources representatives during a luncheon at Northwestern-Enid on Feb. 28.
Dr. Massood Saffarian, associate professor of accounting and economics, said the company granted the scholarships in recognition of the university’s outstanding accounting program. The students were selected by faculty based on academic excellence.
![]() Those present at the presentation of Continental Resources, Inc. scholarships at Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Enid include (from left, front row) Kristy Brown, scholarship recipient; Mark Pippin, instructor in management; Dr. Kathy Harris, chair of the Business, E-Commerce and Agriculture Department; Dr. Gayla Jordan, professor of accounting; Dr. Massood Saffarian, associate professor of accounting and economics; Dr. Jerry Gustafson, professor of e-commerce; (back row) Jerome Brown, husband of Kristy Brown; Karen Murphy, mother of JoAnne Murphy; JoAnne Murphy, scholarship recipient; John Murphy, father of JoAnne Murphy; Dr. James Bowen, dean of the School of Professional Studies; Randy Rogers, vice president for human resources at Continental Resources; John Kelly, internal audit manager at Continental Resources; Christine Roberts, treasury manager at Continental Resources; and Dr. Cheryl Evans, dean of Northwestern-Enid. Not pictured is scholarship recipient Christina Powell. |
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