On the Record @ Northwestern -- Dec. 7, 2007 -- Newsletter

* Important Commencement Information *

Northwestern is closely monitoring weather forecasts for a potential weekend winter storm that could impact commencement ceremonies scheduled for Sunday, December 9. The latest forecast calls for the likelihood of freezing rain or snow across the region beginning sometime on Saturday and lasting through the early part of the week. Widespread travel problems and the potential for power outages could exist.

Commencement is an important university celebration, but the safety of our students and their families will be our paramount concern. Should the forecasts be accurate and winter weather hits the area, Northwestern will make any decisions regarding commencement by 8 a.m. on Sunday. Information will be relayed to students through university e-mail accounts, the Northwestern website homepage at www.nwosu.edu, and through local media outlets.

If you have family and friends planning to attend commencement, we encourage you to stay in contact with them regarding weather conditions and commencement information.

Rumy Kabir, database support technologist (left), and Andrew Brown, men's head basketball coach, place ornaments on the president's Christmas tree Friday during the Tree Trimming Brunch.

Click below to see the
Holiday Special with the Cunninghams on NWTV 7

December 3, 2007
Special spring semester incentive
package offered to transferring students
A one-time only offer is being made to students at other colleges and universities who are thinking about transferring to Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

Those students who transfer for the spring 2008 semester will be eligible for a $500 special transfer award, said Brad Franz, dean of student affairs and enrollment management.

Full-time undergraduate students who transfer to Northwestern for the start of classes in January and live in Alva will receive $500 to use as partial payment of tuition costs. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required. Read more ...

Chancellor visits campus

Dr. Glen Johnson, Chancellor for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (second from left), visited the Northwestern Oklahoma State University campuses in Woodward and Alva Thursday. The Chancellor visited with LaVern Phillips, director of the Woodward Industrial Foundation (left); Dr. Janet Cunningham, university president (center); Dr. Jeff Hale, associate vice chancellor for administration; and Dr. Deena Fisher, Woodward campus dean, at the Woodward campus construction site. The group toured the site to see how far along the construction has come. The building is scheduled to be finished in late summer 2008. The group then drove to Alva where the Chancellor delivered a briefing to legislators and community leaders to highlight the legislative agenda of the state regents. More photos from the visit in Woodward and Alva can be found by clicking here.

December 7, 2007
Weast appointed to regional theatre position
Kimberly Weast, assistant professor of theatre at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, has been selected as Oklahoma vice chairman on the Region VI committee of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF).

Region VI includes university theatre programs from New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Read more...

Strike up the band

Northwestern Ranger band members pose for a photo with the band member statue in front of the Centennial mural near the Runnymede Hotel Friday.

December 5, 2007
Therrell gives presentations
at four education conferences
A Northwestern Oklahoma State University education professor recently gave presentations at four education conferences, two nationally and two in Oklahoma.

In late October, Dr. James Therrell, assistant professor of education, traveled to Pittsburgh, Pa., where he was a presenter at two national joint sessions of the annual Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education. His topics were “Using the 3 P’s to Motivate Faculty” and “Learning Portfolios: Reflective Learning as Priority at Small Colleges and Universities,” where he used PowerPoint and interactive techniques.

Oh, Christmas Tree...

The annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony took place on the Herod Hall lawn immediately following the Dec. 2 Holiday Concert in the auditorium. For additional photos from the concert and lighting ceremony, click here.

November 28, 2007
Centennial, statue items available for gifts
Northwestern Oklahoma State University has a number of different items available to fulfill any Ranger’s Christmas or graduation wish list.

Besides the traditional Northwestern merchandise available in the university’s bookstores in Alva and Enid, there are special Centennial items developed to celebrate Northwestern’s 110^th anniversary during Oklahoma’s Centennial year. Read more...

Fall commencement set for Dec. 9 (weather permitting)

Alumnus scheduled as graduation speaker

NWOSU 110/100 Centennial items available online
Alumni office selling 110/100 throw

At left is the official 110/100 Celebration logo for Northwestern. Through May 2008, Northwestern will have special events and projects to celebrate both the Oklahoma Centennial, as well as Northwestern's 110th anniversary. To keep up with plans for the 110/100 Celebration, visit www.nwosu.edu/110.

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