tonkawa, enid and stillwater

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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT NOC: TONKAWA, ENID AND STILLWATER
Published by Northern Oklahoma College Public Information Office
(February 13 - 20, 2015)
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 Calendar of Events
 Upcoming events, save the dates
 5K Benefit Superhero Run May 16 in Stillwater
 NOC Fact Book, a great resource; check it out
 NOC employees celebrating February birthdays
 Renfro Lectureship Program featuring James M. Olson; tickets on sale soon
 Renfro Lectureship set for March 12
 NOC Homecoming royalty crowned
 Guns on campus: Current law is working
 Gray and Rhodes earn NOC player of the week honors
 Celebrate Black History Month with a free movie
 NOC Presents The Wedding Singer
 Is This the Next “King of the Nerds”? [Story features THS grad Heather Wensler]
 ACT March Workshops to be held at NOC Tonkawa and Enid
 Koch Fertilizer, LLC scholarships available - apply by April 1
 NOC Enid Campus Civitan Club spring semester meetings and activities announced
 NOC Fine Arts Div. needs to borrow a double bed for the upcoming musical
 Financial aid forms due March 1
 Creators 2015 faculty exhibition showing now
 Online tutoring available
 FREE math tutoring available
 Plus 50 Informational Seminar – Take Your Knowledge to the Next Degree Set for March 3
 NOC Enid cafeteria menu for Feb. 16-20
 NOC Tonkawa cafeteria menu for Feb. 16-20
 NOC offers a future of accomplishment
 Planetarium shows in Enid begin Feb. 20
 How to win a 55” big-screen TV
 Mental Health Fair in Tonkawa March 25
 Jets Mardi Gras Extravaganza set for Feb. 17
 News Center Extra available online
 NOC Ag Program offers a great experience
 Former Chief of CIA Counter Intelligence to speak at NOC
 Mavs “Blackout Game” planned for Feb. 23
 Bookstore Spring Cleaning Sale through Feb. 18
 Investing in higher education critical to America's future, speaker tells Oklahoma crowd at state Capitol
 The Maverick and Red & Silver Review publish dates & links
 Employment opportunities at NOC
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Calendar of events
Friday, February 13
Tonkawa:
Creators: Biennial Faculty Exhibition open - Eleanor Hays Art Gallery, Tonkawa, 1-5 p.m.
Baseball – Mavs vs. Southeast Nebraska at Tonkawa, 1 p.m., (2x7)
Bookstore sale (NOC Tonkawa only) – big savings during “Spring Cleaning Sale”
Enid:
Campus Civitan Club meeting (NOC Enid) - 1 p.m., ZL 203 discuss Valentine’s Day Dance
Campus Civitan Club (NOC Enid) - 6:30 p.m., Valentine’s Day Dance for people with disabilities
Stillwater:
Celebrate Black History Month with a free movie - "Freedom Riders: Could You Get on the Bus?"
Saturday, February 14
Enid:
Baseball - Jets vs. Southeast Nebraska at Enid, 1 p.m. (2x7)
Softball – Lady Jets vs. Frank Phillips College at Borger, Texas, 2 & 4 p.m.
Stillwater:
International Bazaar (NOC Stillwater) - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wes Watkins Center, OSU campus
Basketball - OSU Cowboys vs. TCU at Fort Worth, Texas, 5 p.m.
Basketball - OSU Cowgirls vs. Iowa State at Stillwater, 7 p.m.
Sunday, February 15
Enid:
Baseball - Jets vs. Southeast Nebraska at Enid, 1 p.m. (1x9)
Stillwater:
Baseball – OSU vs. Arizona State at Phoenix, Ariz., 1:30 p.m.
Monday, February 16
Tonkawa:
Creators: Biennial Faculty Exhibition - Feb. 2 – April 3, Eleanor Hays Art Gallery, Tonkawa
Basketball – Mavs vs. Western at Tonkawa, women at 6 p.m./men 8 p.m.
Enid:
Basketball - Jets vs. Redlands at Enid, women at 6 p.m./men 8 p.m.
Stillwater:
Black History Month Celebration, free movie - "Children of the Civil Rights" During the week of Feb 16-20 (read more)
Tuesday, February 17
Tonkawa:
Creators: Biennial Faculty Exhibition - Eleanor Hays Art Gallery, Tonkawa, 1-5 p.m.
Quilting Made Easy Course - 6 to 9 p.m., Renfro Center 103
Baseball – Mavs vs. Hutchinson CC at Hutchinson, Kan., 2 p.m., (1x9)
Softball – Lady Mavs vs. Sterling JV at Sterling, Kan., 2 & 4 p.m.
Enid:
Olympics Committee Meeting (Enid) - 12:15 to 1 p.m., GU 102
Jets Mardi Gras Extravaganza (NOC Enid) – 9 to 11 p.m., Montgomery Hall, food by Rib Crib (read more)
Stillwater:
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Wednesday, February 18
Tonkawa:
Enid:
Softball – Lady Jets vs. Crowder at Enid, 2 & 4 p.m.
The "Red & Silver Review" publishes
Stillwater:
Basketball - OSU Cowboys vs. Iowa State at Stillwater, 8 p.m.
Basketball - OSU Cowgirls vs. West Virginia at Morgantown, W.Va., 6 p.m.
Thursday, February 19
Tonkawa:
Baseball – Mavs vs. Rose State at Midwest City, 2 p.m., (1x9)
NOC Spring Musical, "the Wedding Singer" - 7:30 p.m., KPAC, free to NOC employees & students (read more)
Basketball - Mavs vs. Connors State at Warner, women at 6 p.m./men 8 p.m.
Enid:
Baseball – Jets vs. Brown Mackie at Enid, 1 p.m. (2x7)
NOC Enid Residence Life Meeting (Enid) - 12:30 to 1 p.m., GU 102
Basketball - Jets vs. Carl Albert at Poteau, women at 6 p.m./men 8 p.m.
Stillwater:
Baseball – OSU vs. Oregon State at Surprise, Ariz. 2 p.m.
Friday, February 20
Tonkawa/Enid/Stillwater:
NOC Scholarship deadline - apply and complete an application at www.noc.edu
Tonkawa:
Fine Arts Friday – 10 a.m. registration, KPAC
Softball (Cowtown Classic) – Lady Mavs vs. Ft. Scott, 9 a.m.; Johnson County, 11 a.m.; El Paso, 3 p.m.; Fort Worth, Texas
NOC Spring Musical, "the Wedding Singer" - 7:30 p.m., KPAC, free to NOC employees & students (read more)
Enid:
Planetarium show “Walk with Jesus” in Enid – Feb. 20 through April 3 on Fridays, 12:05 to 12:25 p.m., Mackie
Planetarium, NOC campus (read more)
Stillwater:
Baseball – OSU vs. Washington State at Surprise, Ariz., 5:30 p.m.
Softball (Palm Springs, Calif.) – OSU vs. Long Beach State, 7:30 p.m.; Florida State, 10 p.m.
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Upcoming Events
Save the dates:
 Sports schedule links – Basketball: Mavs, Lady Mavs, Jets, Lady Jets, Enid JV, Cowboys, Cowgirls; Baseball: Mavs,
Jets, OSU; Softball: Mavs, Jets, OSU; Football: OSU
 Creators: Biennial Faculty Art Exhibition - Feb. 2 through April 3, Eleanor Hays Art Gallery, Tonkawa, reception to be
held Feb. 12
 Quilting Made Easy Course, Earthy Rhythms pattern – Feb. 3 – March 10, 6 to 9 p.m., Renfro Center 103 (read more)
 NOC Spring Musical, "the Wedding Singer" – Feb. 19-22, 7:30 p.m. except Sunday at 2 p.m., KPAC (read more)
 Planetarium show “Walk with Jesus” in Enid – Feb. 20 through April 3 on Fridays, 12:05 to 12:25 p.m., Mackie
Planetarium, NOC campus (read more)
 Mavs Blackout Game (basketball, Feb 23) – Feb. 23, Cheer on Mavs wearing a black T-shirt, free Ts given out prior to the
women’s game (read more)
 NOC Enid Student Government Association Executive Council Meeting - Feb. 24, 12:15 to 1 p.m. GU 102
 NOC Foundation Donor Recognition Dinner – Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m. dinner, Renfro Center (6 p.m. registration/mixer)
 Renfro Lectureship (March 12 event) tickets go on sale – Feb. 26, beginning at 9 a.m., call 580.628.6292 (read more)
 NOC Enid Campus Civitan Club meeting - Feb.27, work on scrapbook
 Final day for students to withdraw from E8 courses without evaluation - Feb.27
 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA Oklahoma deadline - March 1, Website: www.fafsa.ed.gov. For
help by phone, call 1-800-433-3243 or 319-337-5665 (read more)
 Plus 50 Informational Seminar – March 3, 6 to 8 p.m., Montgomery Hall, NOC Enid campus (read more)
 ACT Workshop (NOC Enid) - March 9, 8:30 a.m. registration, Montgomery Hall, 9-11:30 a.m. training, 11:30 a.m. optional
campus tour, RSVP by March 2 online at www.noc.edu/act-prep-registration (read more)
 ACT Workshop (NOC Tonkawa) – March 10, Renfro Center, 8:30 a.m. registration, 9-11:30 a.m. training, 11:30 a.m.
lunch, 12 p.m. optional campus tour, RSVP by March 2 online at www.noc.edu/act-prep-registration (read more)
 Renfro Lectureship – March 12, 6:30 p.m., featuring James M. Olson, former chief of CIA Counter Intelligence (read
more)
 Mental Health Fair - March 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Memorial Student Union, Tonkawa campus (read more)
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NOC Fact Book, a great resource; check it out
The Northern Oklahoma College Fact Book provides a valuable resource for those seeking information about the college. It
is available on NOC’s website under “About NOC” (http://www.noc.edu/fact-book).
Check it out and you may even want to bookmark it on your computer.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! February
NOC employees celebrating February birthdays are: Kathleen Otto,1st; Darrell Frost,5th; Mary Skidmore and Amie
Berryman,7th; Marjilea Smithheisler and Cammie Fast,9th; Nancy Brown,10th; Brenda Pennington,12th; Suzi Brown, Tim
Raczkowski and Darrel Negelein,15th; Jerry Buller,16th; Audra Landers,23rd; Jeremy Hise,24th and Pam Stinson,26th. If anyone
needs to be added to the list, contact Jill Dark at 580.628.6232.
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Renfro Lectureship Program featuring James M.
Olson; tickets on sale soon
Former Chief of CIA Counterintelligence
James M. Olson will present “A Different
Kind of Career: Undercover in the CIA,”
sponsored by the Carl and Carolyn Renfro
Endowed Lectureship Program and Northern
Oklahoma College.
Beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26,
tickets may be purchased on a first come, first
served basis for the dinner event scheduled for
6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, in the Renfro
Center on the Tonkawa campus.
Individual tickets are $10 each and are
limited to four tickets per family. A reserved
table with seating for eight can be purchased for
$200. Tickets are nonrefundable. The public is
invited and encouraged to attend. Dress attire is
business casual.
Tickets may be reserved by calling
580.628.6292 to purchase tickets by credit card
or by purchasing tickets in person at the NOC
Development Office, Vineyard Library-Administration Building, Tonkawa campus. Overflow tickets will be available at no
charge for the lecture program only, which will be live streamed into Renfro Center Classroom 112.
Olson will describe his undercover career in the CIA, including his recruited, training, the risks he and his wife, also a CIA
operative, faced and the effect of his undercover lifestyle on their marriage and children. He will discuss the role of the CIA in
the current Global War on Terrorism and other current issues affecting the safety and security of American citizens. In
conclusion, he will take the audience on an actual espionage operation he and his wife carried out in Moscow at the height of
the Cold War. Time will then be allowed for questions and answers.
Born in LeMars, Iowa, Olson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics and economics and a Juris Doctorate
degree in international law from the University of Iowa. He is a member of the Iowa Bar. He served in the U.S. Navy, attaining
the rank of Lieutenant Commander, USNR.
A career officer in the Directorate of Operations of the Central Intelligence Agency, he served mostly overseas in
clandestine operations. He served as Chief of Counterintelligence at CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia. His overseas
assignments were in the U.S.S.R., Austria and Mexico. He speaks French, German, Russian and Spanish.
Olson has experience in international affairs, economics, trade negotiations, intelligence support to the military and the law
enforcement community, counterintelligence, counterterrorism, counternarcotics and technical collection systems. He has
served as senior intelligence advisor to several U.S. ambassadors and as extensive liaison with the State Department, Treasury
Department, FBI, Pentagon, NSC, NSA, DEA, INS and U.S. Congress.
As a senior faculty member at the Joint Military Intelligence College, Washington, D.C, in 1997 he taught courses on
counterintelligence and military intelligence.
In December 1997 Olson was assigned by the CIA to the George Bush School of Government and Public Service in College
Station, Texas as an officer-in-residence, teaching courses on Cold War Intelligence, U.S. National Security and International
Crisis Management. He was a frequent guest lecturer at other courses, conferences and symposia and was appointed a
permanent faculty member of the Bush School in August 2000.
He has authored “The Ten Commandments of Counterintelligence,” Studies in Intelligence (Unclassified Edition), FallWinter 2001, and Fair Play: The Moral Dilemmas of Spying (Potomac Books, September 2006).
His awards include the Intelligence Medal of Merit, the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal, the Counterintelligence
Excellence Medal, the Donovan Award and several distinguished achievement awards. He received the Silver Star Award at the
Bush School for excellence in teaching.
Former Oklahoma State Regent for Higher Education Carl Renfro and the late Carolyn Renfro established the Carl and
Carolyn Renfro Endowed Lectureship Program with a gift in 2006 to provide support for cultivating and enhancing the cultural
and community enrichment offerings to northern Oklahoma on the Tonkawa campus and in the Ponca City area.
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Renfro Lectureship set for March 12
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NOC Homecoming royalty crowned
Taylor Fritz of Cache and Kevin Fiorina, Blackwell, were crowned Northern Oklahoma College Homecoming Queen and
King during halftime of the Mavericks versus Murray State College basketball game Feb. 5.
Fritz represented the Lady Mavs Softball Team and is a sophomore majoring in pre-med. She is active in Students Against
Destructive Decisions and a member of the Lady Mavs Softball Team. Taylor is a graduate of Cache High School and the
daughter of Davy and Tammy Fritz.
Fiorina, a sophomore from Blackwell, is majoring in criminal justice and represented the Criminal Justice Club. He is active
in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Roustabouts, Criminal Justice Club and Baptist Student Ministries. Kevin is the son of
Ismael and Hilda Fiorina.
The Queen received a tiara and a bouquet of long-stemmed red roses while the King received a scepter.
Homecoming Court members included Darian Rush, Ryan Weathers, Karen Sigala, Gage Ross, Kate Anderson, Patrick Bell,
Corey Korenic, Brianna Burk
Rush, the daughter of Lona Rush, represented Easterling Hall and is a sophomore art major from Ponca City. She is an
active member of the Maverick Cheer Squad.
Weathers is a freshman from Coyle majoring in science and represented the NOC Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Ryan is
the son of Shane and Julie Weathers. He is active in Phi Theta Kappa and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Sigala, a Tonkawa High School graduate, is a freshman majoring in pre-nursing and represented Bell Hall. She is the
daughter of Fernando and Maria Sigala. Karen is active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, President’s Leadership Council
and the Maverick Cheer Squad.
Ross, a pre-engineering major and Dale High School graduate, is a member of the NOC Maverick Baseball Team. Gage is
the son of Chris and Regina Ross and represented Easterling Hall.
Anderson, a sophomore mass communications major, represented NOC Cheerleading and is active in Phi Theta Kappa,
NOC Maverick Cheer Squad, Northern Thunder Club, is a The Maverick newspaper reporter, and was a member of the 20132014 NOC women’s basketball team. Kate is the daughter of Patrick and Kelly Anderson and is an Oklahoma Bible Academy
graduate.
Bell, a sophomore majoring in business, is a member of the Maverick Soccer Team and Students Against Destructive
Decisions. Patrick is the son of Shane and Jessica Bell.
Korenic, a sophomore criminal justice major from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., represented the NOC Maverick Baseball Team,
and is a member of the NOC Maverick Baseball Team and served on the NOC Homecoming Committee. Corey is the son of Ed
and Stacey Korenic.
Burk, a behavioral social science major, represented the criminal justice club, and is active in Phi Theta Kappa, President’s
Leadership Council, the Criminal Justice Club, and a member of the NOC Student Senate. Brianna, a Perkins-Tryon High
School graduate is the daughter of James and Misty Burk.
NOC’s Dean Pearcy, director of KAYE-FM radio, served as master of ceremonies for the coronation held in Foster-Piper
Fieldhouse. Before announcing the new royalty, he introduced the Homecoming candidate finalists, selected by secret ballot of
NOC students, faculty and staff from a pool of candidates nominated by college clubs and organizations.
After the coronation, Renna Bowers, NOC coordinator of resident life and student activities, announced that the NOC
President’s Leadership Council (PLC) won the homecoming stationary float contest, and the NOC Maverick Baseball Team
placed first in the “No Bull Review” and that the PLC won
second place in the Review.
Both NOC basketball teams celebrated victories in the
conference game against Murray State College with the women
winning 85-82 and the men 91-61.
A tailgate dinner preceded the games and an NOC student
dance was held at the conclusion of the games.
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NOC Tonkawa Homecoming Queen and King
Taylor Fritz of Cache (left) and Kevin Fiorina of Blackwell
reign as Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa 2015
Homecoming Queen and King. They were crowned during
halftime of the Maverick men’s basketball game against Murray
State College, Feb. 5. (NOC Photo by Amie Berryman)
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NOC Homecoming Court - The Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa 2015 Homecoming Court includes (l-r)
Kate Anderson, Enid; Patrick Bell, Muskogee; Ryan Weathers, Coyle; Darian Rush, Ponca City; Queen Taylor Fritz, Cache;
King Kevin Fiorina, Blackwell; Corey Korenic, Pompano Beach, Fla; Brianna Burk, Perkins; Gage Ross, Shawnee; and Karen
Sigala, Tonkawa. The royal couple and the court were selected by secret ballot of NOC students, faculty and staff from a pool
of candidates nominated by college clubs and organizations. (Northern Photo by Amie Berryman)
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Guns on campus: Current law is working
By Chancellor Glen D. Johnson, Tulsa World Opinion — 2/8/2015
For the past seven years, the state system of higher education has vigorously opposed legislation that would allow guns on
Oklahoma's college and university campuses. It seems we will encounter the same issue again this year.
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, all 25 public institutions and their governing boards unanimously agree
that allowing guns on campuses will create a more dangerous environment for our students, faculty, staff and visitors.
The Tulsa World, The Oklahoman and The Journal Record have printed recent editorials in agreement with higher
education's position that allowing weapons on higher education campuses is a bad idea. Recent polling data show that 64
percent of Oklahomans surveyed oppose the carrying of guns on college campuses.
We're not alone. The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators has stated its opposition to
concealed weapons on campuses, emphasizing that there is no credible evidence to suggest that concealed weapons will make
campuses safer. The group outlined grave concerns regarding the potential for accidental discharge or misuse of firearms, as
well as the possibility that law enforcement responders may be unable to distinguish an active shooter from others with
weapons.
Additionally, an alliance of national organizations including the American College Personnel Association, the Student
Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and the Association for Student Conduct Administration, representing more than
50,000 administrators and educators on more than 2,000 college campuses across the country, have voiced opposition to any
laws that would allow, or expand eligibility for, possession of firearms on college and university campuses by individuals other
than trained law enforcement officers. Researchers from Ball State University found that 78 percent of students at 15
Midwestern campuses and 95 percent of more than 400 college presidents surveyed oppose allowing guns on campuses.
Concerns about accidental shootings are justified. Just two months after the state of Idaho began allowing certain individuals
to bring concealed weapons onto college campuses, a professor with a concealed-carry permit at Idaho State University
accidentally shot himself in the foot. The handgun was in the professor's pocket when it unexpectedly fired during class in front
of approximately 20 students. In a similar incident, a concealed weapon carried by a sixth-grade teacher in Utah accidentally
fired on school grounds, shooting her in the leg.
Under current law, Oklahoma higher education's campus presidents have the discretion to grant exceptions to the weapons
ban when an exception is warranted.
Oklahoma does not need to change the current law regarding guns on campus. The current law is working.
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Gray and Rhodes earn NOC player of the week honors
Mavericks Head Women’s Basketball Coach Greg Krause announces the Northern Oklahoma College women’s basketball
player of the week and Men’s Head Coach Donnie Jackson announces the men’s player of the week.
The women's player of the week is Raetchel Gray, a sophomore from Byng High School in Ada Oklahoma; and men’s
player of the week is Jarrid Rhodes, a freshman from Palmetto, Fla.
Coach Krause said, “During the week, in two conference wins versus NOC-Enid and Murray State, Raetchel
averaged 21.5 points, 6.5 assists, 6.5 rebounds and 1 steal per game, and she shot 9 of 21 from the three point
line. Raetchel continues to step up as one of our team’s leaders. She is producing in every category, which is
especially impressive during the second round of conference play, after everyone has seen her and played
against her one time.”
The Lady Mavs won both games last week against NOC Enid 75-72 and Murray 85-82, both were conference games. They
are 13-12 overall and 6-7 in conference play for the season, as of Feb. 8.
“Jarrid helped lead the team to a 2-0 record on the week. He averaged 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal per game
in victories over NOC Enid and Murray State. He shot 12 of 25 from
the field, 3 of 9 from 3 point territory and 5 of 7 from the free throw
line. Jarrid has been an important part to our team’s success and his
versatility on the court is a tough match up for opponents. He is usually
the first one in the gym and the last one out, and that is a big reason
why he has been having success,” said Coach Jackson.
The NOC men’s team stands at 16-9 overall and 9-4 in conference
play, as of Feb. 8. Last week they won both conference games beating
NOC Enid 86-83 and Murray State 91-61.
The men and women travel to Poteau Feb. 9 to play Carl Albert,
return home Feb. 16 when they take on Western and travel to Warner
Feb. 19 for a contest against Connors State. All three upcoming games
are conference games with the women playing at 6 p.m. and the men at
8 p.m.
Raetchel Gray
Jarrid Rhodes
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Celebrate Black
History Month
with a free movie
During the week of Feb 1620, we will be showing "Children
of the Civil Rights" a new
documentary debuting Feb 7 at
the Oklahoma History Center. It
is about the OKC youth
movement of the 1960's, led by
Clara
Luper,
that
helped
desegregate OKC downtown
stores and lunch counters. There
are photos, film, and interviews
with Luper, John Lewis, Frosty
Troy and others who were there as
participants or journalists.
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NOC
Presents The
Wedding
Singer
The Wedding Singer opens
Thursday, Feb. 19 for a four-day
run at Northern Oklahoma
College Tonkawa, according to
music theatre director Chad
Anderson.
Curtain time for the spring
musical, produced by the NOC
Fine Arts Division, is 7:30 p.m.
in the Kinzer Performing Arts
Center Thursday, Friday and
Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets at the box office are $7
for adults and $5 for students
with NOC employees and
students admitted free with ID.
Hunter Vogele of Ponca City
stars as Robbie Hart, New
Jersey’s favorite wedding singer
and a rock-star wannabe. Shelby
Cargill, also from Ponca City,
plays Julia Sullivan, a waitress
that Robbie meets at one of his
wedding gigs.
Add Beau Nelson, Pawnee,
and
Johvanny
Fiorino,
Blackwell, as Robbie’s band
mates Sammy and George; Katey
Roberts, Stillwater, as Julia’s
best friend Holly; Zach Rogers,
Bristow, as Glen Guglia, Julia’s
stuffy banker boyfriend; Olivia
White, Kingston, as Robbie’s
grandmother Rosie; and Marissa
Hess, Claremore, as Robbie’s
fiancée Linda, and you have the makings of a merry musical mixup as Robbie, Julia, Linda and Glen sort out their romantic
entanglements to achieve a happy ending.
The large supporting cast includes Carla Smith, Perry, as Angie; Ryan Brown, Ponca City, David and Ricky; Julia Kinzer,
Edmond, Second Waitress and Donatella; Zack Adams, Noble, Priest, Second Waiter and Shane; Cody Asche, Okarche,
Mookie and Bum; Megan Meadow, Blackwell, Crystal and Sideburns Lady.
Others are Donald Goldman, Ponca City, Donny; Haley Smith, Perry; Tiffany; Blake Brown, Ponca City, First Waiter and
Loser Guy; Brandon Haynes, NOC associate music director, Father of the Bride; Donald Goldsmith, Ponca City, Bad Haircut
Guy and Second Suit; Pam Alexander, Ponca City, Twinkle Lady; Jessica Swain, Blackwell, Clerk; and Marcy Hudson,
Blackwell, Junior Secretary.
Celebrity impersonators are played by Brown as Billy Idol; Swain, Cyndi Lauper; Haynes, Mr. T; Alexander, Tina Turner;
Asche, Ronald Regan; Haley Smith, Nancy Reagan; and Meador, Imelda Marcos.
Anderson directs the play, assisted by Haynes, and Edward Dixon conducts the orchestra.
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Is This the Next “King of the Nerds”?
[Story features THS grad Heather Wensler] — By Kindra Beaumier, Maverick Reporter
Does she look familiar? She is Tonkawa’s own Heather Wensler.
NOC Language Arts faculty Dean Pearcy recognized her while
watching TV through an ad for “King of the Nerds” and she was one
of the contestants. So, Pearcy consulted her grandmother, NOC
assistant librarian Jean Gilbert. With Gilbert's help, we were able to
reach out to Heather Wensler through her PR person.
Q: For those of us who don’t know you personally, would you tell
us about yourself? Where did you grow up? What schools did you
attend?
A: I grew up in Tonkawa over on Seventh Street. My family has
been here for a long time. I went to Tonkawa High School until my
junior year of high school during which I went to the Oklahoma
School of Science and Mathematics in Oklahoma City. I graduated from both THS and OSSM. I then went to college at the
Centenary College of Louisiana where I graduated cum laude with a BS in neuroscience and a BA in French.
Q: In your video for “King of the Nerds”, you stated that you read to your pigs. What stories did you read to your pigs?
A: I read all sorts of stuff, mostly fantasy. They heard the entire Lord of the Rings series, the entire Chronicles of Narnia
series and just about every Roald Dahl book for sure.
Q: Did reading to your pigs help you in school?
A: Nope! I wasn't reading aloud because I had trouble reading. I was reading aloud because I lived on a farm in the middle
of nowhere (my bus ride to and from school was over an hour long). I had no friends to talk to and man, I love talking.
Q: What was/is your favorite hobby?
A: When I was a kid, I was really into tap dancing. As an adult, I definitely have to say constructing costumes. I use all sorts
of media to do so and it's so much fun. I learn something new every day. Recently, a friend and I have embarked on a quest to
build a vacuform machine which would essentially allow us to use straight-up plastic to make interlocking costume parts
(usually for armor: think Iron Man).
Q: Is there anything that you would have changed had you had the chance?
A: Nothing! Except for maybe instead of getting two bachelor's degrees, I would've gotten three (the third
in computer science instead of just minoring in it).
Q: Why or why not would you have changed it?
A: I didn't encounter computer science until my junior year of college, and I absolutely fell in love. Had I taken a course
sooner, I would've had more time to complete a full degree.
Q: You stated in your video that you have two Harry Potter tattoos. What part did you like the best in Harry Potter?
A: Anything pertaining to the Marauder's Era! This would be the generation before Harry which included James Potter,
Remus Lupin, Lily Evans, Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew while at school. It's the most interesting to me because we know
most of the very damaged adults from this era and get only a few flashbacks and comments about their school days. It is an odd
set of information we're given, and it is fun to try to piece the entire story together.
Q: Why do you want to become the King of the Nerds?
A: Well, the prize is $100k and eternal glory, both of which sound pretty swell.
Q: When did you know you wanted to become the King of the Nerds?
A: There aren't a lot of competitive reality shows that cater to my skill set, so when I watched season one and thought, "I
could take down all of these people”, I knew it was for me.
Q: What steps did you take to be on the show?
A: I was actually approached by the casting department because of my YouTube channel, which is when I decided I had to
put my money where my mouth is. I was almost cast on season two, but at the last minute they chose someone else. For season
three, I was contacted by a casting agent pleading for me to apply. Lazily, I sent them over my stuff from season two (because I
was still a bit bitter) - and voila! I was cast.
Q: When you’re not filming for the "King of the Nerds", what do you do?
A: Filming actually ended about six months ago.
Q: The video says that you are a scientist by day and a blogger by night. Do you have a lab that you can work in and what
do you blog about?
A: My most recent project has to do with a compound commonly found in plastic that causes pulmonary hypertension
differences between sexes. I run a television criticism blog.
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Q: You also call yourself a neuroscientist. What are your future plans?
A: I don't actually call myself a neuroscientist. The show-runners decided that was the most apt label for what I do. In
the next year, I'll be entering a PhD program for either molecular neuropharmacology or computational neuroscience. I
haven't quite decided which.
The search for the next “King of the Nerds” in 2015 is on. If you have an extreme passion for comic books, Star Wars,
Star Trek, superheroes, video games, math, physics, computers, Dungeons and Dragons – if you have an above average
IQ score, are a member of MENSA or an expert of anything else “nerd this is your call to arms. Submit yourself today for
the most fantastic reality game show in history now and begin your quest to become the King of the Nerds. If you would
like to apply, you can send an email with your name, age, contact information, a photo and a brief background on what
makes you the world’s most ingenious nerd to [email protected] and be sure to keep
checking in for every update.
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5K Benefit Superhero Run May 16 in Stillwater
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Koch Fertilizer, LLC scholarships available - apply by April 1
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activities announced
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NOC Fine Arts Div. needs to borrow a double bed for the upcoming musical
The NOC Fine Arts Division would like to borrow a double bed (frame, box springs & mattress) for the upcoming NOC Spring
Musical. They will pick it up and return it, and need it from Feb. 12 through 24. If you or someone you know can help, contact
John Michael Warburton at 580.628.6399 or [email protected].
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Financial aid forms due March 1
By Nour Habib — Tulsa World and The Oklahoman, 1/12/2015
With the new year comes a list of things to do, and for high school seniors and current college students, which includes
completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
The FAFSA determines eligibility for federal and state grants, loans and work-study opportunities.
Dhea Hudson, counselor at Owasso High School, said she tells her students that to receive any form of financial aid for
college, they must fill out the FAFSA.
"Unless your parents are just writing a check for college, you need to fill it out," she said.
Ashley Lorenz, coordinator of scholarships and financial aid at OSU-Tulsa, said even some scholarships require that
universities have a student's FAFSA on file.
Lorenz said she encourages all students to fill out an application.
"FAFSA looks at a plethora of information, so while they (students) may think that they don't qualify for any grants, they
actually might," she said.
Students can fill out an application at any time, though the deadline for the Oklahoma Tuition Aid is March 1. But Lorenz
and Hudson said they advise students to do so as soon as possible.
"We recommend filling it out as soon as possible because some programs are on a first-come, first-serve basis," Lorenz said.
"So for the most bang for their buck, they'd want to fill it out as soon as possible after Jan. 1."
Hudson said the application takes about 20-30 minutes to complete and noted that the online instructions are selfexplanatory.
Students will need to have information such as their Social Security number, personal identification number and income
information available to fill out the application. If a student is a dependent, a parent will also need to fill out income
information.
Students do not need to wait until they or their parents have filed their taxes and can fill out the FAFSA using income
estimates. Students can then update their information later. The online IRS retrieval tool can pull tax information into the
application automatically.
Lorenz also cautions people about making sure they are on the correct website fafsa.ed.gov.
"If they ever get to a point that it asks for a credit card, then you're on the wrong website," she said.
The FAFSA must be filled out each year. Those who are not filling out an application for the first time can login to the
website as a returning user. Some information will be retrieved from previous applications.
FAFSA
Oklahoma deadline: March 1 Website: fafsa.ed.gov. For help by phone, call 1-800-433-3243 or 319-337-5665.
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Creators 2015 faculty exhibition showing now
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Online tutoring available
An email was sent out to all NOC students to announce the availability of tutor.com, the online tutoring service NOC
subscribed to beginning in the fall 2014 semester. If you are interested in viewing a video for faculty, describing how the
service works, you can go to the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi5yckIodOo
NOC employees may run across students who are struggling in their classes and could help them by sharing the availability
of this service, linked through students’ Blackboard page. In addition to the online tutoring service, students can access
schedules for on-site tutoring through the “Tutoring” page on the NOC Website (under “Student” link). Peer tutors are still
being hired in some areas and schedules are being posted as they are finalized.
If you are a faculty member and have not yet made the tool link to tutor.com available on your Blackboard pages, you may
want to do so as soon as possible so that all students can access this service.
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FREE math tutoring available
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Plus 50 Informational Seminar – Take Your Knowledge to the Next Degree Set for March 3
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NOC Enid cafeteria menu for Feb. 16-20
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NOC Tonkawa cafeteria menu for Feb. 16-20
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NOC offers a future of accomplishment
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Planetarium shows in Enid begin Feb. 20
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How to win a 55” big-screen TV
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Mental Health Fair in Tonkawa March 25
Jets Mardi Gras Extravaganza set for Feb. 17
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Just click on the image above to view the publication.
Direct questions or suggestions to [email protected].
“News Center Extra” link http://www.okhighered.org/news-center/
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NOC Ag Program offers a great experience
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Former Chief of CIA Counter Intelligence to speak at NOC
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Mavs “Blackout Game” planned for Feb. 23
Bookstore Spring Cleaning Sale through Feb. 18
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Investing in higher education critical to America's future, speaker
tells Oklahoma crowd at state Capitol
By Kathryn McNutt, The Oklahoman — 2/11/2015
America’s investment in higher education is shrinking, even though that knowledge is the key to good jobs, health,
innovation, national security and enduring democracy, aerospace engineer Norm Augustine said Tuesday during a visit to
Oklahoma.
“Today most states have decided to disinvest in higher education,” Augustine told the legislators, college presidents and
students who filled the House chamber for Higher Education Day at the Capitol.
The retired CEO of Lockheed Martin Corp. and former adviser to Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush was the
keynote speaker for the annual event, which makes the case for funding higher education and highlights its role in the state’s
success.
Mike Turpen, chairman of the State Regents for Higher Education, said earning a college degree will change the trajectory
of the lives of the 182,000 students enrolled in Oklahoma’s 25 public institutions.
“It’s a richer life. It’s a better life. It’s a more fully lived life if you hold a degree,” Turpen said.
But America is losing ground, Augustine said.
“American universities are among our most treasured assets. They’re also among the most brittle,” he said.
“The issue here is we’ve been living off past investments. The issue is not where we’ve been. This issue is where are we
going,” he said.
Other nations are building world-class universities and hiring away excellent U.S. faculty, Augustine said.
Meanwhile, the U.S. has dropped in college completion rates and funding for research and development both by the
government and industry, he said.
For every citizen who earns a Ph.D. in engineering at a U.S. university, two foreign-born students at that university do the
same, he said.
“It’s not a formula for success,” Augustine said. “Sadly America is not preparing well in the global competition for jobs.”
Innovation is where the U.S. can compete, but it requires investing in education and research — the two main things
universities do, he said.
“When I’m asked what it costs to get a college degree, I always answer by saying, ‘Not obtaining a college degree costs you
about half a million dollars.’”
Gov. Mary Fallin said most of the jobs that will be available in five years to Oklahomans without an education beyond high
school will pay less than $25,000 a year.
“We need more students and more adults to get something more than a high school diploma in our state,” Fallin said.
That’s why higher education funding was kept flat in her budget while other agencies were cut more than 6 percent, she said.
Fallin said she favors giving more money to higher education when the economy turns around, “but I also expect us to get
results from that funding.”
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Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach—Tonkawa
Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach—Tonkawa
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Staff Assistant for Information Technology
Math instructor - full-time tenure track, Tonkawa campus
Livestock Judging Coach/Farm Manager
Part-Time Staff Assistant to Nursing Division -- Enid
Vice President for the Stillwater Campus
Full time Physical Science Instructor – Enid campus
Cashier—Enid
Technology support/ITV control room – part-time evening
Security Guard for the weekend shift on the Enid campus
Full-time nursing instructor – all three campuses
Custodial Supervisor of Kinzer Performing Arts Center
http://northok.publishpath.com/employment-opportunities - This link will connect you to more details and
downloadable job applications
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NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE - Position Description, Tonkawa campus
Position Title: Custodial Supervisor of Kinzer Performing Arts Center
Department: Physical Plant; Reports to: Associate Vice President of Physical Operations
Job Group Title: Facilities Support Staff III; Job Group Class Code: 1180; FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
SUMMARY: Building custodial maintenance in its entirety and special event set ups.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include:
 Building custodial maintenance in its entirety and Host special events; including set up and take down of tables and chairs
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Must be able to work flex hours, to be on duty during special events.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: A minimum educational level of an associate degree; or one to two years related
experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
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NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE – Position Description, Tonkawa campus
Position Title Part-Time Evening Information Technology Support/ITV Control Rm
Department: Information Technology; Reports to: Director of Information & Instructional Technology
 Manage ITV connection schedule for all 3 campuses and Coordinate and manage connections with bridging systems
 Responsible for recording of content within ITV classrooms that do not offer lecture capture
 Coordinate and assist with testing of ITV classrooms
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. Consists of evening hours and Friday during the day on the Tonkawa Campus.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: A minimum educational level of an associate’s degree; a minimum of two years related
experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required
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Full-time nursing instructor – all three campuses
Applications are being accepted by Northern Oklahoma College for a full-time nursing instructor. Responsibilities may
include teaching at all 3 campuses. Med-Surg experience is essential. A minimum of an MS degree with a major in
nursing or an MSN degree is required with at least 2 years of full-time clinical experience. Duties begin fall 2014
semester. Instructors must have a current unencumbered RN license and be computer literate. Applicants will need to
submit an application form available online at www.noc.edu, a letter of application, a resume, three letters of professional
recommendation, and current official transcripts to Human Resources, Northern Oklahoma College, PO Box 310,
Tonkawa, OK 74653. EOE
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Security Guard for the weekend shift on the Enid campus
Northern Oklahoma College Enid is accepting applications for a part-time position of Security Guard for the weekend
shift on the Enid campus. The employee is regularly required to stand, stoop, or crawl; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision and hearing abilities are required. The
employee must be CLEET Licensed, or become CLEET Licensed within six months from the date the individual begins
employment. A minimum education level of a high school diploma or GED; or related experience and/or training; or
equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Applicants will need to submit a letter of application, a
resume, and three letters of professional recommendation to Human Resource Department, Northern Oklahoma College,
P.O. Box 310, Tonkawa, OK 74653.
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Position Title: Cashier—Enid
Department: Financial Affairs; Reports to: Coordinator of Student Accounts
Job Group Title: Administrative Support Staff III; Job Group Class Code: 3380; FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
SUMMARY: Receives cash from customers or employees in payment for goods or services.
 Receive and record payments
 Balance cash drawer and process the main deposit daily
 Update and activate student meal cards on Campus Commerce
 Process insufficient fund checks written to Northern Oklahoma College
 Open and close statement programs daily
 Process out-going mail and maintain the postage machine
 Prepare Enid postage recharge invoices and distribute campus keys to faculty and staff
 Maintain dispersal of credit cards and gas cards to employees
 Assist students regarding their Herring Bank
 Verify and maintain student activity advance expenditures
 Answer phones, type letters, answer students’ questions about their accounts
 Assign and register copy codes to faculty and staff and take student ID pictures
 Receive and send military forms and scholarship information to Tonkawa
 Assist students and faculty with registration forms and processes
 Put charges for ACT, CLEP, and dorm damages, lost keys on student accounts
 Drop off daily deposit at the bank
 Other duties as assigned
The individual must have computer knowledge; the ability to read and interpret documents; ability to write routine reports and
correspondence; mathematical skills; reasoning ability; and the ability to effectively present information and respond to
questions. An understanding of the importance of confidentiality is vital.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: A minimum educational level of an associate degree and two years related experience;
or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
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Full time Physical Science Instructor – Enid campus
Northern Oklahoma College Division of Agriculture, Science and Engineering is seeking a full-time, tenure-track
instructor for Physical Science to begin fall semester 2015. This position requires both teaching and advising responsibilities
for the Enid campus. Teaching areas include, but may not be restricted to General Chemistry, General Physics, General Physical
Science and Earth Science. An evening course may be considered part of the faculty member’s teaching responsibility. A
successful applicant will have a master’s degree with a minimum of 18 hours in the physical sciences and strong
communication skills. Previous teaching experience is preferred. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
Applicants will need to submit an application form available online at website www.noc.edu, a letter of application, resume,
transcripts, and three letters of professional reference to the Human Resource Department, Northern Oklahoma College, P.O.
Box 310, Tonkawa, OK 74653. EOE
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Vice President for the Stillwater Campus
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SUMMARY: Reporting to the President, the Vice President for the Stillwater Campus serves as a member of the Northern
Oklahoma College Executive Council and provides vision, leadership and strategic direction for NOC operations in Stillwater.
The Vice President for the Stillwater Campus collaboratively works with others and provides leadership in the planning,
organizing, and follow through of the Stillwater Campus’s educational offerings for Northern Oklahoma College, a multicampus institution. The Vice President must have the ability to represent the institution to a variety of constituencies and
promote the overall mission of the college. The Vice President is responsible for ensuring the success of the NOC/OSU
Gateway Program.
 Create an effective collegial environment that supports the institutional mission and strategic plan.
 Serve as the college representative to community, state, regional, and national organizations, including Oklahoma’s branch
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Effectively build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Supervise maintenance of all Stillwater facilities owned or leased by NOC.
Implement institutional policies and ensure that they are followed.
Communicate administrative information to campus community members.
Serve as an advisor to the President on issues related to Stillwater.
Serve on Executive Council, Administrative Council, and other committees and task forces as assigned.
Attend NOC Board of Regents meetings.
Work with Oklahoma State University employees and serve as a liaison between the two institutions as needed by
maintaining regular contact with OSU regarding students, faculty, classes and future planning.
Coordinate campus security with OSU Police Department and NOC Student Affairs.
Provide local supervision of all employees based in Stillwater by overseeing daily performance and serving as a point of
contact for their supervisors located at other sites.
Work with division chairs, faculty liaisons, and other administrators as needed on the recruitment, interviewing and hiring
of employees as required to meet the mission of the Stillwater campus.
Provide administrative support for the division chairs’ mentoring of faculty and help ensure that their curricular and
pedagogical expectations are met.
Work with division chairs and faculty liaisons as needed on the scheduling of Stillwater classes taught by Stillwater faculty
and the allocation of classrooms, computer labs, and science labs.
Provide input as requested to division chairs and vice presidents in the annual performance evaluation of NOC employees
based in Stillwater.
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Math instructor - full-time tenure track, Tonkawa campus
Northern Oklahoma College is seeking a full-time tenure track math instructor for the Math Division on the Tonkawa campus
beginning fall 2015. Applications will be taken until the position is filled. A master’s degree, 18 credit hours in math above
College Algebra and previous teaching experience are preferred; a minimum of a bachelor’s degree with 18 hours in math and
strong communication skills are required. The position will require teaching and advising. Courses taught could range from
remedial math to Differential Equations. An evening course may be part of the course load. Applicants will need to submit an
application form available online at website www.noc.edu, a letter of application, resume, transcripts, and three letters of
professional reference to the Human Resource Department, Northern Oklahoma College, P.O. Box 310, Tonkawa, OK 74653.
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Livestock Judging Coach/Farm Manager – Tonkawa campus
Northern Oklahoma College’s Division of Agriculture, Science, and Engineering on the Tonkawa campus is seeking a
Livestock Judging Coach/Farm Manager. This will be a 12 month full-time staff appointment. Farm manager duties will include
general maintenance of the agriculture facilities, managing student workers and assisting the sheep herd manager with the sheep
flock. Considerable time and travel requirements can be expected in fulfilling the responsibilities of the livestock judging coach.
In addition, the individual must be an effective recruiter and should be able to develop good working relationships with
potential students, livestock producers, and supporters of the program. Teaching responsibilities will include Live Animal
Evaluation. Minimum requirements are strong communication skills and a bachelor’s degree with at least 18 credit hours in
agriculture and collegiate livestock judging experience. A master’s degree is preferred. Applications will be considered until
the position is filled. Applicants will need to submit an application form available online at website www.noc.edu, a letter of
application, resume, transcripts, and three letters of professional reference to the Human Resource Department, Northern
Oklahoma College, P.O. Box 310, Tonkawa, OK 74653. EOE
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Position Title: Staff Assistant for Information Technology
Department: Information Technology; Reports to: Director of Information Technology
SUMMARY: Under the immediate supervision of the Director of Information Technology, the Administrative Assistant is
responsible for providing support in all areas for information technology.
 Coordinate the distribution of ITV materials via FedEx, fax, mail, and courier
 Update and maintain NOC IT web site and associated web pages
 Official Help Desk for Faculty, Staff and Students on all campuses for IT related issues, and/or forwarding them to the
appropriate technician for resolution
 Act as main contact person for tracking technicians’ locations and schedules
 Maintain the day-to-day operation and ordering of supplies for the green bar POISE printer and fax machine
 Create reports and maintain hard and softcopy documents
 Manage the conversion of VHS tapes to DVD for faculty and archiving
 Updates large IT calendar in IT hallway and IT’s electronic calendar regarding upcoming technical needs, events and
schedules
 Manage the inventory and requests for loaner laptops for faculty and staff through the Track-IT system and run updates on a
monthly basis
 Coordinate facilitator coverage for ITV classes for Tonkawa and Stillwater campuses
 Assist faculty, staff and students with access to technology services
 Other Duties as assigned
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: A minimum educational level of an associate degree and two years related experience;
or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
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Vice President for Academic Affairs
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SUMMARY: Reporting to the President, the Vice President for Academic Affairs offices on the Tonkawa campus and serves as
a member of the Northern Oklahoma College Executive Council and provides institution-wide vision, leadership and strategic
direction for academic programs. This position provides oversight and leadership for all functions of Academic Affairs for
Northern Oklahoma College, a multi-campus institution, working closely with other vice presidents, academic division chairs
and program directors to facilitate the overall mission of the college and provide the vision and leadership that promote and
support a commitment to academic achievement, excellence in instructional methodology, assessment of teaching and learning,
and student success.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES INCLUDE:
 Create an effective collegial environment that supports the institutional mission and strategic plan.
 Coordinate and direct all locations at which NOC coursework is offered including the academic programs within the
divisions of Agriculture, Science, and Engineering; Business; Fine Arts; Health, Physical Education and Recreation;
Language Arts; Nursing; Mathematics; and Social Sciences.
 Oversee and provide leadership for Instructional Design, Library Services, Institutional Research and Assessment, Grants
Coordination, Global Education, Service Learning, and the Scholars for Excellence programs.
 Working with division chairs of all academic divisions, oversee and provide leadership in the development, assessment, and
continuous improvement of curriculum, programs and degrees related to student learning.
 Provide leadership in accreditation processes and reporting as required for the Oklahoma State Regents, the Higher
Learning Commission, and/or Department of Education.
 Serve as college representative for the Council of Instruction for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and
other state, regional, and national academic organizations as appropriate.
 Provide leadership in the development and successful deployment of strategic planning initiatives.
 Oversee projects related to faculty recognitions, evaluations, and assessment of student learning.
 Oversee professional development activities for faculty, including adjunct and new full-time faculty orientation.
 Provide leadership in efforts that encourage student success and promote retention of students.
 Provide leadership in interpretation, recommendation, and implementation of academic policies and procedures and ensure
they are followed by employees in academic programs and services.
 Schedule and preside over faculty meetings.
 Coordinate and direct commencement exercises.
 Prepare adjunct and overload faculty contracts.
 Oversee course scheduling, utilization and maintenance of academic facilities, and faculty deployment.
 Provide leadership that fosters teamwork and professionalism among colleagues.
 Effectively build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
 Serve as an advisor to the President on issues related to academic affairs.
 Serve on Executive Council, Administrative Council, and other committees and task forces as assigned.
 Attend NOC Board of Regents meetings.
 Work with division chairs, faculty liaisons, and other administrators as needed on the recruitment, interviewing and hiring
of employees (including full-time, part-time, and adjunct faculty and other employees in academic support roles) as
required to achieve the success of the academic programs.
 Travel as needed to meet with employees at NOC instruction locations and representing the college at professional
meetings.
 Regularly utilize NOC email account and the myNOC portal to share and receive official institutional information.
 Perform all other duties necessary to accomplish the educational objectives of the college and/or as assigned by the
President.
QUALIFICATIONS: A thorough understanding and appreciation of the role and mission of a two-year college, a demonstrated
record of at least three years of administrative leadership in higher education in the areas of curricula planning, assessment and
evaluation, degree program development, quality improvement processes, HLC and specialized accreditation criteria, business
and industry degree program development, faculty evaluation and professional development; a demonstrated success as a
teacher at the college level relative to teaching and learning, the assessment of learning, and the alignment of instructional
methodology to student learning styles; a demonstrated ability to effectively manage faculty and staff; a demonstrated ability to
work harmoniously with other administrators, faculty, staff, students, and members of the community; a demonstrated ability to
foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork; and strong interpersonal skills. The Vice President must preserve
confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information, use independent judgment and initiative in planning and organization, be
transparent with public information, and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the
course of work. Strong organizational, management, public speaking, and oral and written communication skills are essential.
The ideal candidate will be able to work under pressure, meet flexible deadlines, and set priorities while maintaining
professional relationships when dealing with individuals; he or she must also value the significance of collaborative
inclusiveness with a diverse employee and student population. The successful candidate will be an effective advocate who is
assertive, yet diplomatic and passionate about helping students succeed and employees develop professionally. Weekend and
evening work will be required. Subject to satisfactory Fair Credit Reporting Act Disclosure, which includes a criminal
background check.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: an earned Doctorate required, preferably in higher education administration or a related
field. A minimum of three years of higher education administration is required. Experience at a multi-campus institution and
previous employment at a community college and a four-year institution would be beneficial. Proficiency with Microsoft
Office applications is also required.
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Position Title: Part-Time Staff Assistant to Nursing Division -- Enid
Department: Nursing; Reports to: Director of Nursing
SUMMARY: Support the philosophy, policies, goals, and conceptual framework of the college and Nursing Division.
 Maintain open communication
 Counseling and academic advisement/enrollment of pre-nursing and nursing students
 Type official documents and reports and type course syllabi and exams for three sites
 Type correspondence, maintain student/faculty data, proctor and facilitate nursing challenge exams
 Maintain student files, greet and direct visitors appropriately, provide information, keep appointment calendar
 Filing, collect and sort mail, maintain inventory and assist faculty as needed
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: A minimum education level of an associate degree and two years related experience; or
equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
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Position Title:
Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach—Tonkawa
Department:
Athletics
Reports to:
Head Coach and Athletic Director
SUMMARY: The Assistant Coach will assist with the management, supervision, and coordination of said program that
competes in the NJCAA Division I – Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference (OCAC). The Assistant Coach is responsible
for teaching and implementing skills and strategy, recruiting, scheduling, facility maintenance, tracking student-athlete
progress, promote NOC student-athletes to university coaches.
 Establish schedules and make travel arrangements.
 Monitor academic progress and supervise study halls of student-athletes.
 Assist with practice and game preparation, which includes scouting of opponents.
 Assist with the collection and posting of individual and team statistics to the NJCAA website.
 Assist with facility maintenance and preparation for practice and games.
 Be available during posted office hours for members of said team and students
 Compliance Responsibilities: Assist the Head Coach to insure that NJCAA and College policies and mandated
requirements are correctly interpreted and met, and that documentation is maintained per Athletic Department policies and
procedures.
 Ensure that all actions of coaches and student-athletes of said team are performed with the appropriate level of instruction,
safety precautions, and training and that the physical well-being of everyone is taken into account in all that is done as a
member of the program.
 Assist the head coach in regulating, publicizing and enforcing all team regulations regarding personal conduct.
 Successfully support and assist with the program for student-athlete recruitment as developed by the Head Coach.
 Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.
 Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree required and a willingness to work towards a Master’s degree. Successful candidate
may also have part-time teaching duties based on qualifications. Coaching experience preferably on the college level.
Candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and initiative, as well as the
ability to perform within a dynamic team environment.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: The preferred candidate will have a minimum educational level of a bachelor’s degree.
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Position Title:
Department:
Reports to:
Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach—Tonkawa
Athletics
Head Coach and Athletic Director
SUMMARY: The Assistant Coach will assist with the management, supervision, and coordination of said program that
competes in the NJCAA Division I – Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference (OCAC). The Assistant Coach is responsible
for teaching and implementing skills and strategy, recruiting, scheduling, facility maintenance, tracking student-athlete
progress, promote NOC student-athletes to university coaches.
• Establish schedules and make travel arrangements.
•
Monitor academic progress and supervise study halls of student-athletes.
• Assist with practice and game preparation, which includes scouting of opponents.
• Assist with the collection and posting of individual and team statistics to the NJCAA website.
• Assist with facility maintenance and preparation for practice and games.
• Be available during posted office hours for members of said team and students
• Compliance Responsibilities: Assist the Head Coach to insure that NJCAA and College policies and mandated
requirements are correctly interpreted and met, and that documentation is maintained per Athletic Department policies
and procedures.
• Ensure that all actions of coaches and student-athletes of said team are performed with the appropriate level of
instruction, safety precautions, and training and that the physical well-being of everyone is taken into account in all that
is done as a member of the program.
• Assist the head coach in regulating, publicizing and enforcing all team regulations regarding personal conduct.
•
Successfully support and assist with the program for student-athlete recruitment as developed by the Head Coach.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.
• Other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree required and a willingness to work towards a Master’s degree. Successful candidate
may also have part-time teaching duties based on qualifications. Coaching experience preferably on the college level.
Candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and initiative, as well as the
ability to perform within a dynamic team environment.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: The preferred candidate will have a minimum educational level of a bachelor’s degree.
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when the NOC offices are closed; Distribution: NOC-Adjunct, NOC-Admin, NOC-Faculty, NOC-Staff, other individuals by
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