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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
WESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE
Volume 14, Issue 16
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Instructor Retires After 38 Years at Western
Larry Hunzinger, Math and Applied Technology Instructor retired from Western Oklahoma State College after 38 years in higher education January 29, 2013 at a “come
and go” reception in the Higher Learning Center foyer at
the college. Huntzinger began teaching drafting on a grant
program in 1975 when the institution was still called Altus
Junior College. Huntzinger cites the move from the AJC
campus to the present campus as the biggest change he saw
during his years at Western. “That was a big deal to go
from those cramped quarters to all this room.”
Western’s drafting program was accredited by The
American Design Drafting Association during his years of
instruction. He is particularly proud of his former student’s
professional accomplishments. “One of my students got a
job on Altus Air Force Base as a civil engineer. It was a
flower in my hat. The supervisor who hired my student said
he took the new hire and expected many questions from
him. That kid went back to his drafting table and brought
him the plans drawn up just as he wanted. That’s how my
student were taught. The students didn’t like it when they
first started the class because everything was turned over
to them. But once they got used to it, they loved it. They
Lisa Greenlee, Vice President of Academic and Student
Support Services (left) and Tricia Latham, Vice President
for Business Affairs (right) present Larry Huntzinger with
a plaque in recognition of his retirement and 38 years of
service at Western.
could create the way they wanted to. It was a good program
because it taught them to think and work. One semester
some of the students got a club together and they would
work til 2 or 3 in the morning just drafting. One of those
students is now a team design leader with Ditch Witch.
Another is designing log cabins in North Carolina. Another student, Justin Briggs, was one of the architects for
the Higher Learning Center here at Western. Those are the
types of students that we had that were successful.” When
asked what he hoped he had given his students he said,
“The ability to think and the “want to” to work. If you can
think and work you’ve got employment. If you have those
two, you’ve got it made.”
Huntzinger’s honors include a 1998 induction into the
Oklahoma Technology Student Association Hall of Fame,
being named to Who’s Who in American Education, 19921993 and Certified Senior Industrial Technologist by the
National Association of Industrial Technology. He was
also one of the first instructors to teach interactive television courses for Western in the fundamentals of residential
construction.
Larry and his Wife Lori live in Rocky, Oklahoma. They
have four children: Ryan, Nicole, Colten and Bryce. He has
been and an avid gardener and carpenter, specializing in
furniture construction.
Poe Family Becomes
President’s Partners
Larry Duffy, Vice President for Development and Alumni
Relations (left) and Dr. Phil Birdine, President (right), present a plaque to Jessica and Jimmy Poe, recognizing them
as the newest donors to the WOSC Foundation Inc.’s
President’s Partners Program.
Campus Safety and
Security Updates
Western’s Safety and Security team has enhanced campus measures to inform students, employees and visitors
to the campus. Jimmy Poe (left) and Doyle Jencks (right)
recently met with Lloyd Colston, (center) City of Altus, Director of Emergency Management to review a set of emergency preparedness brochures ready for distribution.
Lady Blue Devils; Cyclones Claim
Championship in Tri-County Tournament
Western Oklahoma State College played host this past
week to the Tri-County Tournament, which put Hollis
, Granite, Hobart, Mangum, Snyder, Sayre, Navajo and
Cordell high schools in competition for the title in 22
games. The week-long event ended on Saturday, with a
new champion being crowned on both the girl’s and boy’s
side
To start off championship Saturday, the Navajo Lady Indians took on the Lady Bearcats of Hobart in the girl’s consolation game. The Lady Indians dominated the Bearcats
to cruise to a victory. On the boy’s side of the consolation
by Ryan Whitehead
exciting with lead changes after every possession. When
the final whistle blew, it was the Blue Devils in the lead,
claiming the 3rd place trophy.
The main events on Saturday were the championship
games that wrapped up the long week. The games did not
disappoint the fans that had gathered to watch their respective teams. The girl’s game featured two impressive teams
in the Lady Blue Devils of Cordell and the Lady Eagles of
Sayre. The Blue Devils lead the entire game, but the Lady
Eagles stayed within striking distance. In the end, the Lady
Blue Devils would prevail and claim yet another Tri-County Tournament championship. The boy’s championship
highlighted two teams that were no strangers to playing
the latest game on Saturday. The Snyder Cyclones jumped
to an early lead over the Hobart Bearcats and never looked
back. The Cyclones are familiar with winning this particular tournament.
It was a great week of high school basketball that ended
in two very entertaining games. This tournament never
disappoints. Congratulations to the Cordell Lady Blue
Devils and the Snyder Cyclones.
Rotaract Prepares for
Bi-District Banquet
Kendyn Webster, Tarryn Mackey and Alicia May fold oragami paper cranes to honor Rotary International president Sakuji Tanaka
Rotaract is the newest student organization on Western
campus. Rotaract is an international program of Rotary
International for young professionals who want to make
a difference. Rotaract clubs conduct meetings, participate
in service projects, social events and workshops. Those interested in joining Rotaract can call Judith Norton at 4777701. Meetings are every other Monday at Western at 3
p.m. in room A-9.
Cordell Lady Blue Devils - 2013 Tri County Girl’s
Basketball Champs
game, the Mangum Tigers and the Navajo Indians were
featured. It was a good game but ended in a victory for the
Tigers, who are looking good in the closing weeks of the
season. The next set of games was the 3rd place contest
which featured Snyder Lady Cyclones and the Mangum
Lady Tigers on the girl’s side and the Cordell Blue Devils
and the Hollis Tigers on the boy’s side. The girl’s game was
an overtime thriller that came down to the wire that ended
up in the Lady Tigers favor. The boy’s game was equally
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BCM Holds Drawing
Snyder Cyclones - 2013 Tri County Boy’s Basketball
Champs
Upward Bound Hosts
Recruiting Event
Mark Turvaville, the new Baptist Collegiate Ministries
director, presents Tamara Ward with a $25 gift card redeemable at Western’s student store. The drawing was a
chance for Mark to engage students and invite them to the
BCM for a new semester of activities and fellowship.
Hope Viveiros (Snyder), Brittney Nolen (Snyder), Skyilar
Duarte (Snyder), Cade Drury (Olustee), Monica Hernandez (Hollis), Jordan Brown (Olustee) and Taylor Welch
(Olustee) attended Western’s Upward Bound Program
event January 24 in the MPC. The students and their
parents were treated to dinner and an introduction to
the requirements for the program and services regarding
admissions, financial aid, testing and other programs.
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