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Students representing 30 High Schools attend 11th Annual Primp for Prom

A group of volunteers from the Northwestern Department of Social Work at the 11th annual Primp for Prom event at Woodward High School. Back row, from left to right: Krystan Pierce, Isabella Burden, Harlie Altland, Northwestern Department of Social Work professor Codi Harding, social work department chair Dr. Kylene Rehder, McKenzie Cramer, social work adjunct instructor and Northwestern Alumna Jennifer Pribble, Kinley Rehder and Northwestern social work alumna Jonathan Wales. Front row, from left to right: Summer Verrill and Blakely Rehder.

The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Department of Social Work gave away more than 350 dresses to students representing 30 high schools from Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas at the 11th Annual Primp for Prom event at Woodward High School.

Students representing 30 high schools from Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas picked out more than 350 dresses during the 11th annual Primp for Prom event co-sponsored by the Northwestern Department of Social Work and Woodward High School.

Students representing 30 high schools from Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas picked out more than 350 dresses during the 11th annual Primp for Prom event co-sponsored by the Northwestern Department of Social Work and Woodward High School.

This year more than 500 dresses and 50 pairs of shoes were donated to the Northwestern Social Work Department that co-sponsors the event with Woodward High School.

A selection of dresses from the 11th annual Primp for Prom event in Woodward. More than 500 dresses and 50 pairs of shoes were donated to the Northwestern Department of Social Work and co-sponsor Woodward High School.

A selection of dresses from the 11th annual Primp for Prom event in Woodward. More than 500 dresses and 50 pairs of shoes were donated to the Northwestern Department of Social Work and co-sponsor Woodward High School. 

Dr. Kylene Rehder, chair of the Northwestern Department of Social Work, social work program director and professor of social work, expressed appreciation for those who helped with this event’s success.

She thanked co-director Stefanie Alexander; Woodward High School students and staff; the Northwestern-Woodward campus; former Northwestern-Woodward campus dean Dr. Deena Fisher; Mayor Tom Fisher; Tres Jolie of Edmond; Top Cat Formal Wear & Accessories of Woodward; Northwestern social work student volunteers; social work alumni and professional social workers; Celebrations of Woodward; Corie Wells; Kelli Treadaway; and all the generous dress and accessory donors from across northwest Oklahoma.

Rehder extended a special thank you to the administration of Woodward High School for playing host to the event.

A group of shoppers strike a pose at the 11th annual Primp for Prom event at Woodward High School.

A group of shoppers strike a pose at the 11th annual Primp for Prom event at Woodward High School.

“Please understand this event is about more than dresses,” Rehder said. “We see it as a means to embody our university and professional commitment to serve. This community event provides financial support to families, builds a sense of community, celebrates inclusion, models service, and promotes positive self-images, confidence and empowerment to young people.”

For additional information on the Northwestern Department of Social Work, visit www.www.nwosu.edu/school-of-arts-and-sciences/social-work.

For more information about this event or the department, please contact Rehder at kdrehder@nwosu.edu or (580) 327-8135.

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