What’s HappeningApril 5, 2019

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Todd Miller inducted into NOC Distinguished Alumni HOF Northern Oklahoma College Alumnus Todd Miller was inducted into the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame in a ceremony last Satur-day night in the Renfro Center at NOC Tonka-wa. Miller, a Blackwell native, graduated from NOC in 1990. His professional career includ-ed Sports Director at KALV-AM in Alva where we worked until 2011. He is currently the voice of Oklahoma Baptist University Athletics and hosts a weekly Vibeland Sports Podcast. Miller and his wife Mary Margaret have as-sisted with numerous NOC projects including a baseball/softball facility renovation project at NOC Tonkawa. Those projects included a new scoreboard and new covered hitting facility. He has also been active in civic groups in various communities. He also serves on the NOC Mass Communication Advisory Board. Miller was humbled by the Distinguished Alumni Award. “This is very humbling for me,” Miller said. “If you had told me when I walked on this cam-pus in 1987 that I would be here today receiving this honor, I would have been speechless.” Miller said the NOC campus will always be home for him. “When I walked on this campus, I knew this was where I was supposed to be,” he said. “I felt at peace here at NOC. No matter how long I

am away from this place when I come back, I al-ways have that same feeling. It always feels like home. Coming to NOC was the best decision I made in my life.” “There are so many people to thank,” Miller added. “I had so many excellent instructors at Northern that nurtured me and taught me about life. I was a shy 18-year old from Black-well but that changed pretty quickly.” “My first day working on radio spots at North-ern, I was told I had a face for radio and needed to stay there,” Miller joked. He also thanked his parents and other family members for their support over the years. “I wouldn’t be here today without them,” Mill-er said of his family. Miller also challenged students and fellow alumni to give back. “There are so many ways to give back,” he said. “You can give back with your money but you can also be active in answering alumni surveys and engaging social media and also serving on committees that assist students. We are truly stewards of the college and need to leave it bet-ter than we found it.” Miller is the 45th member of the NOC Distin-guished Alumni Hall of Fame. After graduating from NOC, Miller then at-tended Northwestern Oklahoma State Univer-sity in Alva. He and wife Mary Margaret cur-

NOC Alum Todd Miller is the 45th member of the NOC Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. He was inducted March 30. Pictured (L-R): Mary Margaret Miller, Todd Miller, NOC Presi-dent Dr. Cheryl Evans. (photo by John Pickard/Northern Oklahoma College)

rently live in Edmond. Banquet attendees were entertained by the NOC Roustabouts as they prepared for their

annual Roustabout Benefit Show held later that night.

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WITH A TWIST

Monday, April 87 pm

Montgomery Hall Gantz Student Center

NOC ENID | SPRNG 2019

Come Play a New Style of Bingo that Includes Music, Celebrities, Movies and a Little Regular Bingo Thrown In!

The NOC Phi Theta Kappa Chapter donated $500 to the Tonkawa Public Schools for use in their School Backpack Project that provides approximately 50 Tonkawa students with food on weekends. PTK raised $1,000 in a Silent Auction at the NOC Tonkawa-NOC Enid Basketball game. The group is using $500 to attend a conference in Broken Arrow. Front Row (L-R): Ha-lie Hawkins, Newkirk; Sierra Focke, Newkirk; Trevor Wood, Blackwell; Jayme Evans (Tonka-wa Public Schools), Dawson Hunt, Ponca City; Payton Malcolm (PTK Vice-President and Silent Auction Chairman), Ponca City; Chase Manly (PTK President), Tonkawa. Back Row (L-R):   Destiny Crowder, Ponca City; Emily Hackney, Ponca City; Myrna Curry, Mooreland; Mandi Luis, Newkirk; Mitchell Wilson, Ponca City; and Lynn DeMuth (PTK Advisor) (photo by John Pickard/Northern Oklahoma College)

The Northern Oklahoma College Student Art Exhibit “Till death, we do ART,” opens April 9 in the Eleanor Hays Art Gallery at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center.

The exhibit is open from noon – 4 p.m. Mon-day – Thursday from April 9 – May 6. An artist reception is set for Friday, April 19 from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Student Art Exhibit opens April 9

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New art exhibit on display at Cultural Engagement Center

D. G. Smalling gives the NOC Cultural En-gagement Center a sneak peek of his paint-ing “From ‘fro to braid” which was commis-sioned by Congresswoman Kendra Horn and delivered to her Washington D.C. office on March 27.  Horn wanted a painting reflect-ing her commitment to empower all women:  regardless of hue, ethnicity, religion, or sex-ual orientation…quite literally “from fro to braid.”  The Warrioress depicted is composed of multi-hues and ethnicities.  The Oklahoma State flag is referenced by the Osage Shield and sky blue.  Rather than a lance or war-club for an offensive weapon, she wields a Pen. (photo provided)

Native American Artist D.G. Smalling is host-ing an art exhibit in the Cultural Engagement Center at Northern Oklahoma College during April. An artist’s reception for Smalling will be held April 30 at 12:30 p.m. Smalling’s work reflects his Choctaw heritage. “My Choctaw heritage is a vital facet of my life,” he said. “The Choctaw culture embraces minimalism in its traditional forms and life-styles.  I consider my work an extension of this tradition using modern materials.” “My work has evolved into an exercise of con-temporary Southeastern ‘neo-hieroglyphics,’ he said. “By this I mean to re-approach the hiero-glyphic art of my Choctaw heritage in a modern way both in terms of materials/techniques and subjects. The continuous line defines the con-tours of the subject, at which point I develop the contoured areas with paint or ink. In this way the neo-hieroglyph conforms to the old, but is dynamically fluid with motion and not rigid. The subjects I depict are rarely historical because I want to describe life today.” Smalling has commissioned portraits of Unit-ed Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair, Unit-ed States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Conner, Justice Yvonne Kauger, United States Congressman Tom Cole, and Mr. T. Boone Pickens. Smalling has a collection at the Choctaw Casi-no in Durant, Commissioned Gifts of a Grand Buffalo for Oklahoma City’s first native Mayor David Holt’s office (2018) and a Gourd-Dancer for HSH Prince Albert of Monaco 50th birth-day (2008). Smalling’s work has appeared in the follow-ing exhibitions: Ikbi: Choctaw and Chickasaw Southeastern Cultural Art (Oklahoma City,

OK)(2018); Burn-In Gallery (Vienna, Austria)(2016); Exhibit C (Oklahoma City, OK)(2015); National Museum of the American Indian

(See Art Exhibit on Page 4)

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“Choctaw Codetalkers Celebration” (Washing-ton, DC)(2012); Grand Palais “Salon du Dessin et de la Peinture á l’Eau” (Paris, France)(2011); and Epcot Disney World: State of Oklahoma Centennial Show Featured Artist (2007). The Native American-Serving Nontribal Insti-tutions (NASNTI) program grant and related assistance awarded to NOC is for the purpose of improving academic programs and fiscal support for student services.  NOC’s mission to provide “high quality, ac-cessible, and affordable educational opportu-nities and services...” is critical to the region’s residents, and the college serves as the educa-tional access point for thousands of disadvan-taged area residents. According to fall 2015 grant data, NOC served 4,642 students, 12% (548) of whom were Native American. More

than half (55%) of NOC’s students are enrolled part-time; 81% are first generation in college; 59% are low income; a fifth of students (20%) are age 25 or older. Based on spring 2016 survey results, most NOC students work (61%); almost a third are parents (30%); and 62% commute, many traveling 30 miles or more to campus. Northern is particularly interested in better serving its growing Native American student population. Native American enrollment at NOC has grown by 42% over the past 10 years; one in every eight NOC students is Native American. There has been a significant increase in online enrollment among its Native Ameri-can students, and area tribes are working with NOC to promote Native American postsecond-ary success.

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Rebekah Stoddard April 5Silvia Vazquez April 6Richard Churchill April 9James Hooper April 11Renna Bowers April 12Jay Kirkendall April 13Cheryl Evans April 14John Reames April 14Lonnie Rhea April 15

Cassie Firth April 15Jeff Foss April 17Jason Taylor April 17Mary Ann Harris April 18Denise Bay April 20Shannon Varner April 22Anita Simpson April 27Brandon Hobson April 27Fritz Osell April 29

April NOC Birthdays

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Presented through special arrangement with Dramatist Play Service. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by Dramatist Play Service.

Directed by Anthony Luetkenhaus A PLAY BY JOHN CARIANI

APRIL 11-14, 2019Thursday-Saturday 7:30 pmSunday 2 pm

FREE ADMISSION

Children under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Kinzer Performing Arts CenterNOC Tonkawa

Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts Presents

IT’S LOVEBUT NOT QUITE

April 6No Activities Scheduled

April 7Kappa Beta Delta/Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony, Renfro Center, 2 p.m., TonkawaHome Jets Softball vs. NEO, 2 p.m.Home Mavs Softball vs. Eastern, 2 p.m.

April 8Bingo with a Twist, Montgomery Hall, 7 p.m., Enid

April 9Annual Student Art Exhibit Opens (April 9 – May 6), Eleanor Hays Gallery (KPAC), noon – 4 p.m., TonkawaAway Jets Softball vs. Western, 2 p.m.Home Jets Softball vs. Butler, 2 p.m.Home Mavs Softball vs. Rose, 2 p.m.

April 10Home Jets Baseball vs. NOC Tonkawa, 1 p.m.Away Mavs Baseball vs. NOC Enid, 1 p.m.Spring Fling – Video Game Trailer, Clock Tower, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., TonkawaSpring Fling – Aaron Woods Band Concert, Circle Drive, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Tonkawa

April 11Home Jets Softball vs. NOC Tonkawa, 2 p.m.Away Mavs Softball vs. NOC Enid, 2 p.m.Income Tax Assistance, CEC, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m., Tonkawa (Final Week)Spring Play, “Almost Maine” KPAC, 7:30 p.m., Tonkawa

April 12Final Day to Drop 16-Week Courses without EvaluationFreshman FridaySpring Play, “Almost Maine” KPAC, 7:30 p.m., Tonkawa

For additional information, visit the following links: NOC Calendar, Maverick Sports, Jets Sports

NOC CalendarApril 6-12

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YOU’RE INVITED!Mavericks Sports Complex • Tonkawa, OK

Softball: 2 and 4 p.m. . Baseball: 1 and 4 p.m. NOC Tonkawa Mavericks vs. NOC Enid Jets • Free food served at 2 p.m. • Door prizes For more

information contact Jill Green

at jill.green@noc.edu or 580.628.6473

Hosted by the NOC Foundation and Alumni Office

Northern Oklahoma College students attended the All Oklahoma Academic Team Award Ceremony at the Oklahoma State Capital on March 26, 2019. They were selected to be part of the 35 member 2019 All-Oklahoma/All-USA Academic Team. They were chosen for their excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. Members: Nicholas Glasgow, Tonkawa campus; Johnetta Washington, Enid campus; Dr. Cheryl Evans, NOC President; Cale Fran-cis, Tonkawa campus; Grant Dick, Enid campus; Doug Regier, Enid campus; Skyla Johnston, Stillwater campus; not pictured Casey Rieman, Stillwater campus. (photo provided)

Mavs, Jets baseball ranked in polls Both Northern Oklahoma College baseball teams are ranked in all three junior college baseball polls. In the Prep Baseball Report poll, the Mavs are ranked 2nd and the Jets are 5th In the NJCAA poll, the Mavs are 10th and the Jets are 14th. The Juco Baseball Blog has the Jets ranked 4th and the Mavs 5th. The two NOC’s play each other in Region 2

action this week, in Enid Wednesday at 2 p.m. at David Allen Memorial Ballpark and then in Tonkawa on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Maverick Field. Also, the Jets and Mavs softball teams play Thursday in Enid at 2 p.m. and again on Satur-day, April 13 at 2 p.m. in Tonkawa. All dates are doubleheaders.

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Student ActivitiesJANUARY 29 Dodgeball, East Gym, 7 pm

FEBRUARY 6 Roustabouts Homecoming Show, KPAC, 7:30 pm 7 Bedlam Basketball Games vs. NOC Enid, Women 5:30 pm, Men 7:30 pm

HOMECOMING WEEK: FEBRUARY 11-14 12 Taco Tuesday and Minute to Win it Games, Foster-Piper Fieldhouse, 8 pm 13 Homecoming Dance, Wellness Center, 8-10 pm 14 Homecoming Basketball Games, Women 5:30 pm, Men 7:30 pm Coronation at halftime of Men’s game

19 Paint Night, 7:00 pm, Sign Up in Student Affairs Office Deadline to Sign Up: Wednesday, February 13

MARCH 5 Archery Tag, East Gym, 7-9 pm 13 OKC Thunder vs Brooklyn Nets 7 pm, Chesapeake Energy Arena Tickets $10 - Purchase at Student Affairs Office, Limited Number 18-22 SPRING BREAK 25 Bingo for Food, Memorial Student Union, 7:30 pm

APRIL 2 Extreme Petting Zoo 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Heilmann Gazebo/Clock Tower Area 10 Spring Fling • Video Game Trailer 5-7 pm, by Clock Tower • Concert: Aaron Woods Band 7:30-9:30 pm, in Circle 15 Easter Egg Hunt, Meet at Heilmann Gazebo 6:30 pm 18 Pack the Park Mavs vs. Redlands Baseball Game, 1 pm, Cookout 2:30 pm Pack the Park Mavs vs. Seminole Softball Games 2 pm and 4 pm 24 Bubble Soccer, North of Softball Field, 6-8 pmMAY 6 Food for Finals, Memorial Student Union

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Over 75 Northern Oklahoma College students attended a College and Career Day Wednesday at the Cultural Engagement Center April 3. Twenty exhibitors attended the event, said NANTI Project Director Rae Ann Kruse. The participants included Blackwell Police, Continental Carbon, Johnson Controls, Kaw Nation Domestic Violence, Kay County Sher-iff ’s Office, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, OG&E, Oklahoma City Police, Oklahoma State University, Ponca City Police Department, Seven Clans Casino, Tonkawa Ca-sino, and University of Central Oklahoma. Criminal Justice instructor Troy Cochran, Pro-cess Technology Director Dr. Frankie Wood-Black, and Digital Media Instructor Brad Mat-son brought their students to the event. Students viewed the “Wall of Jobs,” a listing of dozens of job postings for area full-time, part-time, and summer positions for student em-ployment. Ashley Kirven-Bobier, OSU Transfer Coor-dinator, connected with Dr. Rick Edgington to

establish monthly office hours to assist NOC students who wish to transition to Oklahoma State. OG&E Talent Acquisition Lead, Charles Frank, offered to come back, provide lunch and discuss with NOC Pre-Engineering students the 30 paid summer internships that OG&E has available. Internships range from information technology to engineering and telecommunica-tions. Dr. Kruse, NASNTI Project Director, said, “The Career and College Fair was a great opportuni-ty for our students who are going directly to the workforce to meet area employers. For our stu-dents who are continuing their education, we were very appreciative to have representatives from state universities attend and discuss next steps with our students. I was thrilled with the partnerships that were developed.” The event was a NASNTI activity to support the college’s grant initiatives to improve career and transfer services for students.

Career Fair held at TonkawaThe Cultural Engagement Center hosted a Career Fair on Wednesday. Over 75 students attended. (photo by John Pickard/Northern Oklahoma College)

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Wednesday April 10, 2019

TONKAWA

AARON WOODS BAND CONCERT 7:30-9:30 pm

GAME SHACK Mobile Video Game Trailer 5-7 pm

In the Circle

Spring FlingFree Food During the Concert!

Almost Maine set for April 11 - 14 The Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts presents Almost Maine, a play by Car-iani and directed by Anthony Luetkenhaus. The production has a four day run at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center April 11-14. The pro-duction is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday – Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free, children Under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Almost Maine is presented through special arrangement with Dramatist Play Service. All authorized performance materials are also sup-plied by Dramatist Play Service. According to stageagent.com Almost Maine tells the story where a woman carries her heart, broken into nineteen pieces, in a small paper bag. A man shrinks to half his former size, after losing hope in love. A couple keep the love they

have given each other in large red bags, or com-press the mass into the size of a diamond. These playful and surreal experiences are common-place in the world of John Cariani’s  Almost, Maine, where on one deeply cold and magical Midwinter Night, the citizens of Almost -- not organized enough for a town, too populated for a wilderness -- experience the life-alter-ing power of the human heart. Relationships end, begin, or change beyond recognition, as strangers become friends, friends become lov-ers, and lovers turn into strangers. Propelled by the mystical energy of the aurora borealis and populated with characters who are humorous, plain-spoken, thoughtful, and sincere, Almost, Maine  is a series of loosely connected tales about love, each with a compelling couple at its center, each with its own touch of sorcery.

The Cultural Engagement Center hosted over 20 exhibitors on Wednesday to assist students in finding potential education and job opportunities. (photo by John Pickard/NOC)

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For more information, contact Trent Misak trent.misak@noc.edu

NOC/NWOSU BRIDGE BBQ

InflatablesCome Join The Fun!

FREEFOOD

Between Zollars and Harmon Science Buildings

WednesdayApril 24, 2019

11:30 am - 1 pm

Learn about the Bridge Program Scholaship

In case of inclement weather, event will be held in the Mabee Center East Gym.

Ruelle Kinslow Speaks to NOC students on Land Management Recently, NOC Enid faculty member Mary Ann McCoy’s Environmental Science class de-viated from the normal routine and welcomed a guest speaker to class. On March 27, Mr. Ruelle Kinslow, a local farmer and rancher, briefly discussed how he manages his land, cattle, and crops in Kingfish-er County. His visit was an extension of the Environ-mental Science students’ in-class discussion on Land Management and Pest Control. Kinslow is a life-long resident of Dover and is a graduate of Dover High School and Langston University. He joined the National Guard in 1959 and served six months on active duty during the Vietnam War at Fort Leonard Wood, MO and Fort Dix, NJ. Kinslow returned home to manage the family farm in 1965 due to his father’s illness, taking over as sole owner in 1971 after the death of both parents. Over the years, Kinslow was active in com-munity and state affairs. He served Kingfish-er County as a member of the Dover School Board (1976-86) and the Kingfisher Hospital Board for three years. He served the citizens of Blain County as a member of the Opportunity Board at Watonga. Kinslow also served on the Northern Oklaho-ma Development Association Board (NODA) in Enid, covering Garfield, Kingfisher, Kay, No-ble, Alfalfa, Blain, Grant, and Major counties. He served on the Farmers Home Administra-tion board approving farm loans for local farm-ers. Kinslow was featured in an episode of OSU’s Sunup, 2016. He discussed his heritage, his ranch and more importantly, his family. He considers himself a rancher now, but over the

Ruelle Kinslow

years he raised wheat, mung beans, and hay. He explained to the class that mung beans are used to add nitrogen back into the soil and also used in crop rotation cycles for that purpose. Using the mung beans prevents the overuse of fertilizer. The class learned that the more natural ways a farmer uses in the production of their crops, the better it is for the environment. Kinslow is married to the former Almetrice Morgan of Wichita, Kansas. They met at Langston University in 1961 and were married in 1964. They have three children, Mark, Ronald, and Fachaitte. He is an Ordained Deacon and member of Grayson Missionary Baptist Church, Enid.

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Exotic Pets at NOC Tonkawa

Photos by John Pickard

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Jets baseball honors Priest, Nixon

Conner Priest and Shane Nixon

The NOC Enid Jets named  Conner Priest and  Shane Nixon as Student Athletes of the Week for April 1. Nixon, a freshman infielder from Markham, Ontario, Canada, hit .500 for the week (8 of 16) in three games last week.  Nixon had a double, three runs batted in, and four runs scored with one stolen base. Priest, a freshman left handed pitcher  from Roff pitched two innings and struck out three in two games.

Martin, Francis earn Mavs honors

Seth Martin and Ashton Francis

NOC Maverick baseball named Ashton Fran-cis and Seth Martin as Student Athletes of the Week for April 1. Francis, a sophomore infielder/outfielder from Edmond Memorial hit .625 for the week with two doubles, three walks, five runs scored, and four runs batted in. Martin, a freshman right handed pitcher from Ft. Gibson, was 1-0 for the week with seven strike outs in one start.  He allowed two hits and one walk in a win over Hesston on Sunday.

Northern Oklahoma College is hosting the an-nual Alumni & Friends Day at the Ballpark Sat-urday, April 13 at the Maverick Sports Complex in Tonkawa. The Mavs baseball team hosts NOC Enid at 1 p.m. for a double header while the Mavs softball

team hosts NOC Enid at 2 p.m. for two games. Free food will be served at 2 p.m. The event is hosted by the NOC Foundation and Alumni Office. For more information, contact Jill Green at 580.628.6473 or jill.green@noc.edu.

Day at the Ballpark set for April 13

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WednesdayApril 17, 2019

7 pmField between E.B. and Lankard

Residence Halls

PrizeEggs!

NOCENID

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Cafeteria Menu for April 8, – April 12, 2019

Soups of the Week: Hamburger Soup and French Onion Soup Action Station: Breakfast Bar

Lunch: Dinner:

Monday, April 8 Beef and Broccoli Pork Fritters *Taco Salad Chili Macaroni Tuesday, April 9 Beef Stroganoff Mexican Meatloaf Chicken Quesadilla *Beef Stir Fry Wednesday, April 10 Chicken Quarters Pulled Pork on a Bun Mac & Cheese w/ Lil

Smokies Chicken King Ranch Casserole

Thursday, April 11 Roast Turkey *Cheese Ravioli Polish Sausage on a Bun BBQ Beef Sandwich Friday, April 12 Fried Fish Chef’s Choice Lasagna

Menu subject to change

All meals served with the following: Vegetable, Starch, Bread (Dinner Roll, Breadstick, etc.), Salad Bar,* Sandwich Bar,* Pizza Bar, Assorted

Desserts, Assorted Fountain Drinks, Kool-Aid and Tea (* = Vegetarian Option Available)

Dining Hours: Breakfast: 7:15 AM – 9:00 AM $6.00 (+ tax) Lunch: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM $7.50 (+ tax) Dinner: 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM $7.50 (+ tax) Dinner: 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM (Friday) $7.50 (+ tax)

**10 Meal Card Available to faculty/staff/community members for $65.00 + Tax**