Feb. 12, 2007

Volume 3, Number 20


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On Tap at Northwestern

* Feb. 13, Spirit Week -- Ticket sales for Pie in the Face, Student Center, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

* Feb. 13, "An Evening of Jazz: In Honor of Black History Month," J.W. Martin Library, 6 p.m.

* Feb. 13, Swing Cabaret, Ballroom, 8 to 10 p.m.

* Feb. 14, Spirit Week -- Ticket sales for Pie in the Face, Student Center, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

* Feb. 14, Spirit Week Pep Rally, 10:45 to 11:30 a.m., Percefull Fieldhouse

* Feb. 14, Ranger baseball at Ottawa (Kan.) University, 1 and 3 p.m.

* Feb. 15, Spirit Week -- Ticket sales for Pie in the Face, Student Center, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

* Feb. 15, Government Documents Department of the Northwestern Libraries will celebrate its 100th year of participation in the Federal Depository Library Program, 2 p.m. program with reception afterward, second floor, NWOSU J.W. Martin Library, Alva.

* Feb. 15, Ranger basketball vs. Wayland Baptist Univ., women at 6 p.m., men at 8 p.m., Percefull Fieldhouse

* Feb. 15, Spirit Week -- Little Red Wagon Contest, Halftime of Ranger men's basketball game, pre-register with Misti Kline.

* Feb.. 16, NWOSU Alumni Basketball game, women's game 6 p.m., men's game 7:30 p.m., Percefull Fieldhouse

* Feb. 16-17, Ranger baseball at Northwood University in Cedar Hill, Texas, 2 p.m.; 17th -- noon and 2 p.m.

* Feb. 16, Ranger Research Day entry deadline

* Feb. 17, Hall of Fame Banquet, 11:30 a.m., Student Center Ballroom

* Feb. 17, Ranger softball vs York (Neb.) College, 1 p.m., and Friends (Kan.) University, 3 p.m., Alva Rec Park

* Feb. 17, Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, halftime of Ranger men's basketball game

* Feb. 17, Ranger basketball vs. Lubbock Christian, women at 2 p.m., men at 4 p.m., Percefull Fieldhouse

* Feb. 17, Spirit Week Spirit Contest during basketball game, clubs/organizations must pre-register with Misti Kline.

*  Feb. 17, "The Shape of Things" theatre production, 8 p.m., Herod Hall Auditorium

*  Feb. 18, "The Shape of Things" theatre production, 2 p.m., Herod Hall Auditorium

* Feb. 19, Alva Chamber of Commerce meeting, Ranger Perk, 11:30 a.m.

* Feb. 19, George Winston concert, Fine Arts room 200, 7 p.m.

* Feb. 20, Ranger softball at Bacone College in Muskogee, 1 and 3 p.m.

* Feb. 20, "An Evening of Jazz: In Honor of Black History Month," concert in NWOSU-Enid commons, 6 p.m.

* Feb. 20, Black History Month lecture by Bruce Fisher, 6:35 p.m., from Enid room 218 to Industrial Education 131 in Alva, Studio D in Woodward

* Feb. 21, Career Fair, Student Center

* Feb. 21-22, Singing Church Women Concert, Herod Hall Auditorium, 7 p.m.

* Feb. 22, Ranger basketball at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, women at 6 p.m., men at 8 p.m.

* Feb. 23, Northwest Oklahoma Concert Series presents Karla Bonoff, Herod Hall Auditorium, 8 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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February 12, 2007
Free Ranger Rally Towels to be given
away at Ranger games Thursday

In keeping with the Spirit Week theme this week at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Ranger spirit will be enhanced Thursday because the first 500 people into Percefull Fieldhouse for the Rangers vs. Wayland Baptist University basketball games will receive a free “Ranger Rally Towel.”  Read more...


February 6, 2007
NWOSU to raise scholarship cap
for freshmen beginning in Fall 2007

First-time freshmen enrolling on a full-time basis at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will have the opportunity to quality for additional financial aid from the institution.

Beginning with fall semester of 2007, the cap on institutional aid to qualifying freshmen will increase from $2,500 per academic year to the equivalent of tuition, fees and on-campus room and board expenses, approximately $5,500 per year depending on variable factors such as the number of credit hours taken.  This does not include the use of Federal financial aid or OHLAP (Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program) assistance, which students may qualify for on top of their scholarships up to total cost of attendance.  Read more...


February 7, 2007
R-Unit encouraging campus-wide
participation Feb. 12-18 for 'Spirit Week'
Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s R-Unit has scheduled its annual Spirit Week for Feb. 12-18 and has a number of activities set, including dress up theme days and special on-campus activities.  Read more...


February 8, 2007
Annual Swing Cabaret is Feb. 13
The annual Swing Cabaret will dance its way into the Student Center Ballroom at Northwestern Oklahoma State University at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 13. The evening’s entertainment will end at 10 p.m.  Read more...


February 12, 2007
Faculty vs. Students basketball game Thursday following Ranger games
Make plans to stay a little longer in Percefull Fieldhouse Thursday following the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Ranger basketball games because an entertaining treat will follow.

Members of the university’s faculty have challenged the students of Northwestern to a basketball game that Dr. James Therrell, assistant professor of education, has dubbed the Student-Faculty “Beat Down” Basketball Game.

Therrell said there will be two six-minute halves, they will play full court, and the teams may be co-ed.  Read more...


 

February 12, 2007
Jordan Gaskill crowned
2007 Miss Northwestern

Jordan Gaskill of Waynoka was crowned Saturday night as the 2007 Miss Northwestern Oklahoma State University. A freshman majoring in pre-med/biology, she will represent the university at the Miss Oklahoma Scholarship Pageant June 4-10 in Tulsa.

Read more...


February 12, 2007
Enrollment decrease carries
over into spring semester

A decrease in enrollment during the fall semester of 2006 has affected enrollment in spring semester classes at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
  Read more...


February 9, 2007
Alumnus honored for novel
on Oklahoma land rush

A 1968 Northwestern Oklahoma State University alumnus’ latest novel has been honored by the Langum Project for Historical Literature located in Birmingham, Ala.

“Dreams to Dust: A Tale of the Oklahoma Land Rush” by Sheldon Russell of Guthrie is the winner in the category of American historical fiction. This award is presented to the best book published in the preceding year that is both excellent fiction and excellent history. Russell will receive a $1,000 prize during a special ceremony in Birmingham on March 17, where he will join one other winning author to briefly discuss his book and take questions.  Read more...


February 7, 2007
Alumni games, Sports Hall of Fame
events set for Feb. 16, 17

The rescheduled alumni basketball games and Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremonies at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will take place Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16 and 17.

The alumni basketball event opens at 5 p.m. on Feb. 16 in Percefull Fieldhouse with registration for participants. The Rowdy Rangers support group also will begin serving free hotdogs to the first 300 spectators.  Admission to the games is free.

The women’s game will begin at 6 p.m. and the men’s game at 7:30 p.m. Former and current Ranger cheerleaders and band members will join in the fun. Rowdy, the athletics mascot, is scheduled to be on hand, as well. Each participant will receive a free 2007 alumni basketball T-shirt and a goody bag.

The 2007 class of the Sports Hall of Fame includes Dennis Rountree of Broken Arrow, Robert “Bob” Drake of Woodward and Craig Chestnut of Mustang.   Read more...


February 7, 2007
Education majors begin student teaching
Thirty-five education majors at Northwestern Oklahoma State University began student teaching Feb. 5 in schools in Oklahoma, Colorado, North Carolina and Texas.

The students began the semester with a series of seminars and multicultural classes at the Alva campus. In addition to their practice teaching duties, the students will return to campus for a midterm seminar and the Northwestern’s Teacher Fair on March 28 and their final seminar on April 30. Their portfolios are due April 23 and assessment exit interviews will be May 1-4. The last day of student teaching will be May 4, with commencement the following day.

The students, their hometowns and teaching assignments are as follows:   Read more...


Spring student teachers from Northwestern Oklahoma State University include (from left, front row) Helena Plett, Megan Fowler, Kylie Case, Alecia Perciful, Lucy Lanie, (second row) Erika Pumphrey, Michell Thomason, Shelly Koehn, Amy Pierce, Jammie Price, (third row) Lindsey Rogers, Kiersten Brown, Andrea Anderson, Melissa Yarham, (fourth row) Tomi Carruth, Alisha Warden, Frances McDade, Pennie Shipley, Connie Tebow, (fifth row) Michele Young, Megan Barr, Ada Dyer, Amber Snow-York, (sixth row) Stephanie Cameron, Wendy Terrazas, Bambi Knopp, Anna Scott, (seventh row) Grace Irvine, Delydia Gay, Recia Buntt, Quinn Thompson, (eighth row) Lindsay Headlee, Brent Polwort, Tim Callison and Dr. Martie Young, director of student teaching. Not pictured is Adam Steuart.

February 7, 2007
PLC students organize 'Ranger Tune-Up'
Two students from Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s President's Leadership Class (PLC) organized “Ranger Tune-Up Day,” a day for Alva High School students to experience music on campus.  Read more...


Dr. Janet Cunningham, university president, visits with Alva High School music students during "Ranger Tune-Up Day" organized by two President's Leadership Class students, Jake Phillips and Lauren Reed, both Alva freshmen.

February 5, 2007
Woods County Visitors Center
looking for volunteer help

The newly created Woods County Visitor’s Center located within walking distance of the Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Alva campus is looking for a few good volunteers.

Alexandra Mantz, Alva Chamber of Commerce director, is working with the Woods County Economic Development Committee in coming up with enough volunteers to staff the center.

The new center, located at 512 Oklahoma Blvd., opened Feb. 1 with enough seniors from the community volunteering to have it open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through the month, but more volunteers are needed, which could be a great opportunity for Northwestern students.  Read  more...


February 1, 2007
Senior director to present
'The Shape of Things' Feb. 17-18

Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Brooke Weiss, Anthony, Kan. senior, will present the play “The Shape of Things” by Neil Labute on Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. in Herod Hall Auditorium.  Read more...


January 31, 2007
Government Documents department
celebrating 100th year of participation

The Government Documents Department of the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Libraries will celebrate its 100th year of participation in the Federal Depository Library Program on Thursday, Feb. 15.  Read more...


January 24, 2007
Deadline approaching for Research Day
The deadline for students, faculty and to submit entries in the first annual Ranger Research Day is Friday, Feb. 16.   Read more...



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