March 2, 2007

Volume 3, Number 22


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On Tap at Northwestern

* March 1-5, Men's Sooner Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament at Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond

* March 2-4, Ranger Rodeo team at Garden City (Kan.) Community College Rodeo

* March 3, Festival of Pianists, all day on campus

* March 3, Ranger baseball at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kan., 1 and 3 p.m.

* March 4, Choir concert, 3 p.m., Herod Hall Auditorium

* March 5, Leadership Northwestern Class, 5 p.m., Regents Room

* March 6, OSSAA Band Solo and Ensemble Contest, all day on campus

* March 6, Ranger softball vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State, 1 and 3 p.m., Alva Recreational Park

* March 6, Fine Arts 100th Birthday, 2 - 4 p.m., cake and punch served

* March 7, Immaculate Heart Newman Society, 7:30 p.m., Ranger Perk

* March 9, Women's History Month, Lunch and Lecture, noon, Enid campus, room 221; EC209 in Alva; Studio D in Woodward

* March 9-11, Ranger Rodeo team at Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College Rodeo

* March 10, Ranger baseball vs. Oklahoma City University, 1 and 3 p.m., Ranger Field

* March 10, Ranger softball vs. York (Neb.) College, 1 p.m., Alva Recreational Park

* March 10, Ranger softball vs. Friends (Kan.) University, 3 p.m., Alva Recreational Park

* March 11, University Band Concert, 3 p.m., Herod Hall Auditorium

* March 12, Alva Chamber of Commerce meeting, Ranger Perk, 11:30 a.m.

* March 12, Ranger softball at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, 1 and 3 p.m.

* March 12, Leadership Northwestern, 5 p.m., Regents Room

* March 14-20, NAIA Men's National Basketball Tournament, Kansas City

* March 14, Ranger baseball vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University (9 inning), 2 p.m., Ranger Field

* March 15, Ranger baseball vs. Southern Nazarene University (9 inning), 2 p.m., Ranger Field

* March 15, Ranger softball at Newman (Kan.) University in Wichita, Kan., 2 and 4 p.m.

* March 15, Spanish Club Taco Feed, 4 to 7 p.m., Ranger Room

* March 15, Domestic Violence and Stalking presentation, 5 p.m., Enid 210, EC108 in Alva, Studio C in Woodward

 

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February 28, 2007
Fine Arts Building to celebrate
100th anniversary Tuesday
The oldest academic building on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Alva campus, Fine Arts, will be honored with a special birthday party on Tuesday, March 6, to commemorate its 100th year of existence. A special birthday cake will be cut and served in the Fine Arts Conference room in room 119 between 2 and 4 p.m., and everyone is welcome to join the celebration.

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March 2, 2007
Alumni Association making
travel plans to Kansas City

Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s return to the NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship tournament in Kansas City means that the Northwestern Alumni Association will be planning a bus trip to support the Rangers.

Until the tournament bracket is released on March 7, it is not known whether the Rangers will play their opening game on Wednesday, March 14, or Thursday, March 15, making the travel plans a little more complicated for the Alumni Association.  Read more...


February 28, 2007
NWOSU participating in statewide program
to help adults return to college for degree

Northwestern Oklahoma State University will take part in a new statewide program to help Oklahomans and other adults return to college to complete their bachelor’s degrees.

“ReachHigher: Oklahoma’s Degree Completion Program” was approved by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to begin in March and will involve nine public universities across the state.  Read more...


February 23, 2007
Northwestern celebrating
Women's History Month

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has three events scheduled in March to celebrate “Women’s History Month.” In addition, special women’s history displays will be located in the libraries on the Alva and Enid campuses and in the commons area at the Woodward campus.

First up is a brown bag lunch/lecture about “Kate Barnard—Oklahoma’s First Elected Woman” presented by Dr. Deena Fisher at noon on Friday, March 9. Fisher is dean of Northwestern-Woodward and a board member of the Oklahoma Historical Society.   Read more...


March 1, 2007
McBride scores 1,000 points
in two-year career

Brittany McBride became the 10th Lady Ranger to join the elite 1,000 Point Club in her last game of her college career. McBride scored 26 points over No. 6 Lubbock Christian in the first game of the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament at Oklahoma Christian University.

Read more...

LADY RANGERS END SEASON WITH HARD-FOUGHT LOSS OVER LUBBOCK IN FIRST ROUND OF CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT


Feb. 24, 2007
Davis becomes member of 1,000 point club
Tramain Davis became Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s 18th Ranger to be a member of the 1,000 point club as the No. 25 Rangers (18-10, 10-8) upset of No. 2 Oklahoma City (29-1, 17-1) on Saturday, February 24 at Percefull Fieldhouse.  Read more...

NO. 25 NORTHWESTERN SPOILS NO. 2 OKLAHOMA CITY’S UNDEFEATED SEASON


February 23, 2007
Five to be honored at AAUW Women's
Recognition ceremony, dinner March 13
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host its fifth annual Women’s Recognition Ceremony and Dinner honoring women leaders in northwest Oklahoma at 7 p.m., March 13, in the Student Center Ballroom on the campus of Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

Five women from northwest Oklahoma will be recognized and honored for their accomplishments and contributions to their communities, churches, businesses and families.  Recipients include Karen Koehn, guidance counselor at Northwest Technology Center in Alva, educational development award; Jane McDermott of McDermott Insurance in Alva, economic development award;  Angelia Case, instructional media technician at Northwestern, cultural development award; and Rev. Judye Pistole, pastor of Alva’s First Presbyterian Church, community development award. 

The final award of “Woman of the Year” will remain secret until the awards ceremony.

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February 26, 2007
Social Sciences department
expanding internship program

Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Department of Social Sciences is expanding its current internship opportunities for students who are majoring or minoring in many of its programs.

Internships currently are available to sociology and criminal justice students. Dr. Kay Decker, chair of the Department of Social Sciences and professor of sociology, and Dr. Aaron Mason, assistant professor of political science, have worked to establish new internships for students in political science. Mason explained that there will be several options in place by the fall 2007 semester.  Read more...


February 26, 2007
45 students competing in piano festival
Forty-five students from grades first through 12th will be competing in the 17th annual Festival of Pianists at Northwestern Oklahoma State University on Saturday, March 3.

New to lead the festival this year is Ling-Yu Kan, instructor of music at Northwestern. Dr. Rodney Murrow, past director, now leads the university’s graduate program full-time. Read more...


February 23, 2007
Vocal concert Sunday
The Northwestern Oklahoma State University music department will present a vocal concert at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 4, in Herod Hall Auditorium.  Read more...


February 28, 2007
Northwestern well-represented at
national Farm Bureau conference
Four students who are members of the Collegiate Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) chapter at Northwestern Oklahoma State University last week attended the national American Farm Bureau Federation YF&R Leadership Conference and Collegiate Discussion Meet in Jacksonville, Fla.  Read more...


February 22, 2007
Open house for Ketterman Nursing Lab
planned for March 8 at Enid campus

A new state-of-the-art clinical skills lab for nursing students and health care professionals at Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Enid will have its open house on Thursday, March 8.

The Emma Lee Tucker Ketterman Clinical Skills Lab will be presented to the public during a come-and-go reception from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the University’s campus, 2929 E. Randolph. A brief program is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.  Read more...


February 21, 2007
Investiture of President Janet
Cunningham set for April 13
            Northwestern Oklahoma State University will formally invest President Janet Cunningham with the symbols of office during tradition-filled ceremonies on Friday, April 13, in Alva. State leaders in government and higher education, along with delegates from other colleges and universities are expected to attend.

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