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What’s Happening July 30, 2020 NOC Public Information Office 580.628.6444 www.noc.edu [email protected], [email protected] NOC Virtual Graduation set for Aug. 8 The Northern Oklahoma College Class of 2020 “We hope that friends and family members All submissions are due by Aug. 3. The link The link to the page will be shared with stu- will be celebrated with a Virtual Commence- will take the time to congratulate our students will close at 5 p.m. CDT on this day. Please note dents on the day of graduation so they can ment Ceremony held Saturday, Aug. 8. by taking a few minutes to sign in and send best submissions will be screened, and any inappro- share it with their loved ones personally and on The ceremony is not live, but the link to the wishes,” Evans said. We appreciate the hard priate material will be eliminated. social media. virtual commencement will be made active at work these graduates have put in to accomplish www.noc.edu Aug. 8 at 9:30 a.m. their academic goals at NOC.” The ceremony will celebrate Fall 2019 gradu- Graduates have submitteed photos for their Fall Enrollment continues ates as well as Spring and Summer 2020 grad- respecitive pagees. Family and friends of uates. graduates may visit this link https://noccom- Call 580.628.6200 or NOC is partnering with Fogarty Services to mencement.commencementreimagined.com/ provide each graduate of the NOC Class of to submit congratulatory messages, photos and 2020 the opportunity to share and celebrate this videos to celebrate our graduates. visit http://www.noc.edu/fall-sessions milestone with supporters, family, friends, faculty and staff or fellow graduates through a per- sonalized virtual commencement celebration. The virtual ceremony will contain many of the same aspects as the traditional ceremony including a message from NOC President Dr. Cheryl Evans and commencement speaker Di- ane Anderson. “We are so disappointed that we could not share this moment with our graduates and their families,” said NOC President Dr. Cheryl Evans. “We chose the virtual graduation as the best option based on the current environment. Our top priority is the safety of our students and their families.” Evans said the virtual ceremony gives the students an opportunity to share the graduation experience with their families. What’s Happening • Northern Oklahoma College • Page 2

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Kim Ochoa Aug. 1 Fred Heath Aug. 15 Nolan Fanning Aug. 5 Scott Cloud Aug. 18 Brad Matson Aug. 6 Cindy Fox Aug. 23 Gene Young Aug. 8 Cissy Leonard Aug. 23 Todd Ging Aug. 8 Bart Allen Aug. 23 Niesha Jones Aug. 8 Paul Bowers Aug. 24 Curtis Parr Aug. 9 Michael DuRoy Aug. 24 Erin McCoy Aug. 11 Jennifer Hammons Aug. 26 Bobbi Carson Aug. 11 Anna Scott Aug. 26 Paul Lester Aug. 13 Vanessa Ailey Aug. 30 Casey Durbin Aug. 13 What’s Happening • Northern Oklahoma College • Page 3 Alan Foster named athletic director Northern Oklahoma College has hired Alan Foster amassed 292 Foster as the school’s new athletic director. victories, which has Foster comes to NOC after serving as assistant him at No. 20 among athletic director and head women’s basketball the NAIA Division coach at Midway University, an NAIA school in I men’s basketball Midway, Kentucky. winningest active WHERE TO GO “I would like to thank President Evans, Jason coaches. Johnson (Vice President for Student Affairs), While serving as the and the rest of the search committee for their head men’s basket- part in my selection as the next Athletic Di- ball coach at Bacone, Alan Foster NOC ENID rector at Northern Oklahoma College,” Foster Foster also served FOR WHAT? said. “I am very excited to join Northern Okla- as the Athletic Di- Everest Administration homa College. I look forward to continuing to rector for the Warriors beginning in Septem- REGISTRATION Building, Room 108 build on the success that the athletic program ber 2007. Foster also was the Assistant Athletic Parking Decal has experienced in the past.” Director from September 2000 until September  Residence Hall Card “These last two years at Midway University 2007. STUDENT AFFAIRS  Student I.D. Card coaching some incredible young ladies have Prior to joining the coaching staff at Bacone Everest Administration Building, Room 105  Class Schedule/Transcripts been arguably the most enjoyable of my 30 in April 2000, Foster spent eight seasons at  Student Employment  Add/Drop Courses years,” Foster added. “It was going to take a Kemper Military Junior College in Boonville, Application  Meal Plan Activation very special opportunity for me to leave. I be- Missouri. He was the assistant men’s basketball  Disability Services  Pay Tuition and Fees lieve that the future at NOC is so promising coach for the first two years before becoming  Counseling Services FINANCE  NOC Card Questions and I look forward to being a part of it.” the head coach in August 1994. OFFICE NOC President Dr. Cheryl Evans said, “We Foster got his start in the college ranks at State Everest Administration welcome Alan to the Northern family. I am Fair Community College where he served as an Building, Room 106 confident that with his years of experience as assistant coach under Missouri Hall of Fame  Acceptance of Financial Aid TESTING Everest Administration Building an athletic director, Alan will help the Jets and coach, Bill Barton.  Questions Regarding Room 101G Mavericks athletic teams continue their suc- He got his start in coaching as a student as- SCHOLARSHIPS Financial Aid Everest Administration  Test Scheduling   cessful legacies by focusing on degree comple- sistant at his alma mater, Missouri Southern Building, Room 101D Scholarship FAFSA Questions tion and competitive programs. I believe the State College in Joplin, Missouri. He was on the Information coaches, athletes, and fans will enjoy interact- coaching staff from 1986-1988 and was part of  Campus Tours ing with him too.” the Lions National Tournament Team.  High School and College Relations ADVISEMENT Jason Johnson, Vice President for Student Foster holds a Master’s of Science in Sports Everest Administration Building Room 101E Affairs, said he is excited for what Foster can Administration from East Central University.  Academic Advisement bring to NOC. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Educa-  Enrollment Assistance “I am excited with the opportunity to get to tion from Missouri Southern State University. INFORMATION work with Alan and continue with the great Alan and his wife, Sonya, have two sons, Ryan TECHNOLOGY tradition of Northern Athletics,” Johnson said. Hieronymus and Riley Foster, and one daugh- Zollars Memorial Library, Room 402 ZOLLARS MEMORIAL “Alan brings many years of athletic experience ter, Reyd Foster.  Tutoring  LIBRARY and will be an asset to our institution.” Foster replaces Jeremy Hise whose last day at Internet and NOC Computer  Group and Technical Support Zolllars Memorial Library Foster previously spent 18 seasons as the head Northern was July 14. Building, Second Floor Individual  My NOC Questions Study Areas men’s basketball coach at Bacone College in Foster began his duties July 27.  Student Email and Blackboard Questions  Computer Access Muskogee, Oklahoma. During his 18 seasons with the Warriors, For More Information, Contact Student Affairs 580.548.2327 What’s Happening • Northern Oklahoma College • Page 4

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 Student I.D. Card  Class Schedule/Transcripts STUDENT AFFAIRS  Add/Drop Courses Vineyard Library-Administration Building, Room 101  High School & College Relations Parking Decal  Residence Hall Card Activation  Student Employment FINANCIAL  Acceptance of Financial Aid Application  Questions Regarding Financial Aid New NOC regent Jami Groendyke takes the oath of office from Hon. David Bandy at the  Disability Services AID Vineyard Library-Administration  Assistance with FAFSA Completion  Board of Regents meeting July 22. (photo by Scott Cloud/Northern Oklahoma College) Counseling Services Building, Room 105 Groendyke sworn in as NOC regent FINANCE CULTURAL OFFICE ENGAGEMENT New Northern Oklahoma College Regent Jami her term ending June 30, 2020. SCHOLARSHIPS Vineyard Vineyard Groendyke was sworn in Wednesday at the July She has worked in youth athletics and health Library-Administration CENTER Library-Administration  Scholarship Building, Room 109 Vineyard Library-Administration Board of Regents meeting at the Renfro Center promotion in the Enid area since 2006. Building, Room 111 Information Building, Room 100F  Meal Plan Activation at NOC Tonkawa. “Jami is going to bring a fresh perspective to  Short-Term Loans Inside the Vinyard Library  She was sworn in by the Hon. Judge David R. the board,” said NOC President Dr. Cheryl Ev- Pay Tuition and Fees  Tutoring/Mentoring  Bandy, an associate judge for the 8th District in ans. “It is good to have an outstanding alumna NOC Card Questions  Group and Individual Study Areas Oklahoma serving Kay and Noble Counties. of the College serving. We are very pleased to  Native American Cultural Activities Groendkye, an Enid Real Estate Appraiser have her join the board of regents.” INFORMATION  Laptops Available for Checkout originally from Claremore, is a 2003 graduate In other business, regents approved the NOC TECHNOLOGY of Northern Oklahoma College, earning an As- Employee Handbook, 2020-21 Course Catalog, Wilkin Hall, Room 206 COLLEGE SUCCESS sociate Degree in Science from NOC Enid. She and also approved student handbook updates.  Internet and NOC Computer Technical CENTER  Retention also played on the Lady Jets’ basketball team. Regents also approved tenure requests for NOC Support Vineyard Library-Administration Specialist She later earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Exer- instructors Lynn DeMuth, Wendy O’Neill, and  My NOC Questions Building, Room 102  Academic cise Science from the University of Oklahoma Kathy Shamburg. The tenure requests were  Student Email and Blackboard Questions Advisement in 2005. She previously served as a trustee to the Northern Oklahoma College Foundation (See Regent on Page 5) For More Information, Contact Student Affairs 580.628.6240 What’s Happening • Northern Oklahoma College • Page 5

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recommended by Math Division Chair Cassie and labor-intensive document to produce. I ap- Firth. preciate Dr. Otto and all our staff for their hard The BOR also approved several July purchases work to produce this important document.” including Video Conferencing equipment for In the administrator reports, Vice President Hybrid-Zoom classrooms on all campuses, the for Enid Raydon Leaton and Vice President for replacement of desktop and surface tablets for Stillwater Diana Watkins reported that a num- all campuses, and Video Conferencing equip- ber of campus tours have been ongoing at Enid ment for the Renfro Center and Walcher Con- and Stillwater as students begin the process of ference Center at NOC Tonkawa. making plans for the fall. Regents also heard a presentation from Dr. Vice President for Student Affairs Jason John- Kathleen Otto, NOC Director of Institutional son reported that new athletic director Alan Research, regarding the NOC Fact Book. The Foster will begin July 27. Johnson said Fos- Fact Book is a 107-page document providing ter has 30 years of experience in coaching and detailed information about NOC. NOC started working as an athletic director. producing the document in 2014. Sheri Snyder, Vice President for Development “The Fact Book is an important document,” and Community Relations, said that plans are said Dr. Evans. “It allows us to share accurate ongoing for NOC’s Virtual Graduation, set for information for reporting pertinent informa- Aug. 8 at 9:30 a.m. tion about NOC. It is a very time consuming NOC adds wind energy classes Northern Oklahoma College is introducing an “Introduction to Wind Energy” course in its Fall 2020 semester. The course is being offered as part of NOC’s Process Technology Program (PTEC). The purpose of this course is to introduce interested students to Oklahoma’s Wind Energy Sector in preparation for employment in the Wind Energy field. Recent years have seen an increase in the wind farms in the geographical area in which the three NOC campuses are located. This course is seen as an addition to NOC’s current PTEC program and should provide students currently enrolled and other interested student education in preparation for a career in the wind energy sector. The Introduction to Wind Energy course is open to all students with an interest whether or not they are currently enrolled in the PTEC program. If interested in this course or in the PTEC program you can contact Dr. Frankie Wood-Black at [email protected] or call 580- 628-6440. What’s Happening • Northern Oklahoma College • Page 6 Four NOC employees retire Northern Oklahoma College honored four of Central Oklahoma obtaining her Bachelors Northern Oklahoma College employees who are retiring from NOC this year. of Arts in 1981 and her Masters in Education Division of Fine Arts Retirees include Deb Garoutte, Mary Skid- in 1993. She has also taken additional graduate A more, Laura Marshall, and Jeff Foss. hours from Southwestern Oklahoma State Uni- Normally, retiring employees are honored in versity throughout the years. May of each year but the ceremony was post- Upon retirement in May, she plans on working oustabouts poned due to Covid-19. The ceremony honor- as an Adjunct Instructor for Northern Oklaho- R ing the retirees will be held at a later date. ma College and being involved in community U “Northern appreciates the years of dedication and church activities. and service provided by each of these wonder- Jeff Foss spent almost 21 years serving in the ful individuals,” said NOC President Dr. Cheryl United States Air Force. He began his military Evans. “Their commitment to serve students career at McConnell has made a lasting impact. I regret that we are Air Force Base where D unable to host our traditional special event in he served in the Stra- their honor at this time, but we do recognize tegic Air Command and celebrate their careers and wish them well working on Titan II in the next chapter of their lives.” missiles for 10 years. I Laura Marshall began For the next five years her career at Northern he was stationed in Oklahoma College in Colorado Springs, 1976 as the Executive Colorado, where he Monday Assistant to the Presi- served in U.S. Space Jeff Foss T August 17, 2020 dent, Dr. Edwin Vine- Command working satellite ground systems yard. In 1979, she left control. He then went to Thule Air Force Base 4 pm to work for the Okla- in Greenland where he worked at a radar sur- Kinzer Performing Arts Center homa State Regents veillance site. He finished his career in the Air for Higher Education Force serving with a detached unit at Cape I ChoiR office as the Execu- Cod. He was assigned to a radar site where they tive Assistant to the Laura Marshall watched missiles launches worldwide. Vice-Chancellor for Foss retired from the military and began Academic Affairs until 1981. She then went to working for Northern Oklahoma College in work for the Oklahoma City Clinic. She re- 1999 as the Information Technology Computer O turned to NOC in 1983 as the Executive Assis- Systems Technician. In 2004 he went to Black- tant to Dr. Edwin Vineyard until his retirement well Public Schools and became the Informa- band in 1990, she then worked for President, Dr. Joe tion Technology Director. Jeff was at Blackwell Kinzer until 1991. In 1991, she began a new Schools for 13 years before returning to NOC chapter at NOC when she became a freshman as the Network Server Administrator. N SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE business instructor. She has continued at this Foss has been married to his wife, Amy, for capacity for the last 29 years. 33 years. Amy serves as the Northern Oklaho- Marshall is a Ponca City High School gradu- ma College comptroller. They have a daughter, FOR QUESTIONS EMAIL [email protected] Life changing. ate. She attended Northern Oklahoma College Elise, who just graduated and will begin teach- S receiving her Associates in Arts degree in 1974. She continued her education at the University (See Retirees on Page 7) What’s Happening • Northern Oklahoma College • Page 7 Retirees Jets athletes earn academic honors (Continued from Page 6) Twenty NOC Enid Athletes earned NJCAA Third team members include Kyle Bass, Bix- Academic All-American honors for the 2019- by, OK (baseball), Alec Buonasera, Plano, TX ing in Ponca City this top of her daily agen- 20 academic year. (baseball), Josh Crutchfield, Norman, OK fall. da, along with contin- Student-athletes are eligible to earn academ- (men’s basketball), B. Eropkin, Shawnee, OK He plans to spend ued family time. ic honors by achieving an overall GPA of 3.60 (baseball), Addison Gilliam, Moore, OK (soft- time with his fami- Mary Skidmore began or higher for the 2019-20 academic year. The ball), B. Hill, Edmond, OK (baseball), Kaylee ly, do some projects her career at Northern criteria for the three All-Academic teams are Hurst, Woodward, OK (women’s basketball), around the house, go Oklahoma College listed below as follows: NJCAA All-Academic Drew London, Edmond, OK (baseball), and kayaking and catch Enid in 2007. She First Team: 4.00 GPA, NJCAA All-Academic Steve Owings, Bixby, OK (baseball). some fish. Deb Garoutte was hired as the Staff Second Team: 3.80-3.99 GPA, NJCAA All-Aca- According to the NJCAA, the 2019-20 aca- Deborah Garoutte Assistant for Student demic Third Team: 3.60-3.79 GPA demic year presented unprecedented challeng- began her career at Northern Oklahoma Col- Affairs and worked for Mary Skidmore The academic all-American list was released es to NJCAA student-athletes, but through de- lege Enid in 2004. As the Director for North- the Dean of Students, last week. termination and excellence in the classroom, ern Oklahoma College Project Achieve she has Boomer Appleman. In First team members include Slater Eck, Wau- 9,555 student-athletes nationwide garnered served the community of Enid, in social ser- 2012, she transitioned to the position Admin- komis, OK (softball), Conner Thaxton, Dun- All-Academic recognition for achieving a GPA vices, for the past 29 years. istrative Assistant for the Vice President-Enid can, OK (baseball), and Lauren Wade, Marlow, above 3.6. Garoutte earned her Bachelors of Arts in Ed- campus, working for Dr. Ed Vineyard until he OK (women’s basketball). “NJCAA student-athletes proved that no ob- ucation from Southern Arkansas University in retired in 2019. She spent her entire profession- Second team members include Kolten stacle is too difficult to overcome,” stated -NJ 1983, and served our nation for six years in the al career at NOC working in Student Affairs. Childers, Enid, OK (men’s basketball), Rylee CAA President & CEO Dr. Christopher Parker. United States Army. After serving, she eventu- She has also assisted Athletic Director, Jeremy Detrick, Ringwood, OK (softball), Madelyne “These difficulties pushed our student-athletes ally made her way to Enid where she continued Hise and the current Vice President of the Enid Hankins, Blackwell, OK (women’s basketball), to the limit this year, but the opportunity to to serve but in a different aspect. Campus Raydon Leaton. J. Morrow, Owasso, OK (baseball), Shane Nix- overcome these challenges presented itself and She has been a huge advocate for low income Skidmore and her husband, Larry, were mar- on, Ontario, Canada (baseball), Conner Priest, our student-athletes flourished academically. families. Whether it be working alongside com- ried May 29, 1964 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Roff, OK (baseball), Josie Stites, Drummond, The association commends all individuals for munity partners to establish transportation for Church in Enid. They have three sons, Dean, OK (softball), and Hollie Wood, Pryor, OK their continued success on the playing surfaces nursing students to get to school, or speaking David and Daniel, four grandsons and a grand- (women’s basketball) and in the classrooms.” in front of congress advocating for services in daughter. She said that Larry’s love after fam- rural counties, she laid the foundation of what ily is golf. When he is not playing or working a director of a student support program should at Pheasant Run, they plan to spend time with entail. She continues to work alongside com- family and do some traveling. NOC Calendar munity partners to meet the needs of NOC students. Aug. 3 Garoutte diligently works to help every North- Begin Regular Hours ern student with educational advisement as Begin Fall Bookstore Sale well as assist with needs during their educational process. Being a single parent is difficult Aug. 4 while attending college, and she sees the need Stillwater Faculty Report to advocate and provide resources for single parents. By assisting our single parent popu- Aug. 5 lation, it helps alleviate stressors that are pre- PLC Student Retreat, Renfro Center, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. venting them from completing a class or even graduating. Aug. 8 She plans to relax next to a lake. Fishing will be Virtual Graduation, www.noc.edu, 9:30 a.m. What’s Happening • Northern Oklahoma College • Page 8

Hise reflects on years at NOC Mav athletes earn academic honors After 20 years at Northern Oklahoma College coaches, and the many Forty-five NOC Tonkawa Athletes earned NJ- Third team members include Bryson Arm- including the final seven as athletic director, great faculty and staff CAA Academic All-American honors for the strong, Norman, OK (baseball), Drew Blanken- Jeremy Hise is leaving NOC for a teaching and who are always willing 2019-20 academic year. ship, Ripley, OK (baseball), Josh Bumgarner, coaching position at Enid High School. to help all of our Student-athletes are eligible to earn academ- Duncan, OK (baseball), Kaylee Cline, Edmond, Hise will teach English and be the high school students at Northern.” ic honors by achieving an overall GPA of 3.60 OK (women’s basketball), Chase Defillippo, El- assistant softball coach. He is excited to back or higher for the 2019-20 academic year. The gin, OK (baseball), Kynly Duncan, Perry, OK Hise, a native of Perry, served as athletic di- on the field as a coach criteria for the three All-Academic teams are (women’s basketball), Marissa Gaytan, Prince- rector since 2013. He served 11 years as an as- and in the classroom. listed below as follows: NJCAA All-Academic ton, TX (women’s soccer), Hannah Hembree, sistant to NOC Enid coach Raydon Leaton be- “I am excited about Jeremy Hise First Team: 4.00 GPA, NJCAA All-Academic Tonkawa, OK (women’s soccer), Laney Hover, fore becoming the school’s athletic director. He this new opportunity Second Team: 3.80-3.99 GPA, NJCAA All-Aca- Carney, OK (softball), Ally Jennings, Ponca graduated from NOC Tonkawa in 1998, then and new challenges at Enid High School,” he demic Third Team: 3.60-3.79 GPA City, OK (women’s basketball), Cassie Man- earned a bachelor’s degree from UCO and a said. “I have missed the relationships you get The academic all-American list was released ning, Glencoe, OK (women’s basketball), Mark master’s degree at Northwestern. to build with students in the classroom and last week. Milstead, Broken Arrow, OK (men’s soccer), “I love Northern Oklahoma College,” Hise through coaching. I hope that I am able to have First team members from NOC Tonkawa in- George Robinson, Maidstone, England (men’s said. “I love the coworkers and students I have a positive impact in some way. clude Collin Armstrong, Choctaw, OK (base- soccer), Jackie Robinson, Edmond, OK (base- been fortunate enough to work with over the Hise leaves an outstanding legacy at NOC, ac- ball), Jenna Chassie, Plano, TX (softball), Gar- ball), Cole Weiberg, Madill, OK (men’s soccer), past 20 years.” cording to college president Dr. Cheryl Evans. rett Crone, Edmond, OK (baseball), Chelsea John Woodhead, Newcastle, England (men’s “There are so many people who provided me “Jeremy provided great leadership for athlet- Demauro, Jennings, OK (softball), Nancy Herr, soccer), Katelyn Yee, Stillwater, OK (softball), with opportunities at Northern,” Hise added. ics and the institution,” she said. “He managed Blieberville, TX (women’s soccer), Kayla Hoop- Skylar Yocham, Bristow, OK (women’s soccer). “I am thankful Raydon (Leaton) hired me when to help teams from both campuses improve er, Ponca City, OK (women’s soccer), Sofie Jo- According to the NJCAA, the 2019-20 aca- we started the baseball program 20 years ago. their academic standings, facilities, and tradi- ergensen, Denmark (women’s soccer), Wyatt demic year presented unprecedented challeng- I am thankful Dr. Evans provided me with the tions. He was a great advocate for players and Johnson, Geronimo, OK (baseball), Francisco es to NJCAA student-athletes, but through de- opportunity to serve as athletic director. Most coaches. He has an outstanding work ethic and Lopez, Tulsa, OK (men’s soccer), Josh Major, termination and excellence in the classroom, of all I am thankful for all the friendships that went above and beyond to help students ex- Edmond, OK (baseball), Alex Moore, Moore, 9,555 student-athletes nationwide garnered have been formed through it all.” cel. He was respected by his peers and he will OK (baseball), Savannah Nelson, Owasso, OK All-Academic recognition for achieving a GPA Hise reflected on his tenure as the athletic di- be missed at NOC.” (women’s soccer), Jade Severin, Helena, Ok above 3.6. rector. Vice President for Student Affairs Jason John- (women’s basketball), Aylin Nunez, Pauls Val- “NJCAA student-athletes proved that no ob- “I’ve said many times before that if we lose ev- son agreed. ley, OK (softball), Sam Shank, Arlington, TX stacle is too difficult to overcome,” stated -NJ ery game and every student-athlete has a 4.00 “Jeremy has been an amazing Athletic Director (baseball), Zach Stephenson, Houston, TX CAA President & CEO Dr. Christopher Parker. GPA we have failed,” he said. “On the flip side, for NOC,” he said. “His leadership over the last (baseball). “These difficulties pushed our student-athletes if every team wins a national title but nobody seven years has produced numerous academic Second team members include Zoe Athens, to the limit this year, but the opportunity to graduates we have failed. Over the past seven achievements, region championships, multiple Tulsa, OK (women’s soccer), Holden Bor- overcome these challenges presented itself and years we have had 48 teams recognized by the trips to national tournaments and an NJCAA tosovsky, Elgin, OK (baseball), Alexis Booth our student-athletes flourished academically. NJCAA for academic excellence, 280 Academic National Championship in 2019. I am going to (softball), Bryant Bailey, Red Oak, TX (baseball), The association commends all individuals for All-Americans, and two NJCAA Academic Na- miss his leadership.” Bryan Burgos, San Juan, Puerto Rico (baseball), their continued success on the playing surfaces tional Team of the Year.” Ivan Delgadilla, Enid, OK (men’s soccer), Blake and in the classrooms.” “During that same period of time we had eight Hubbard, Tyler, TX (baseball), Sean Klein, Dal- teams qualify for the National Tournament, 21 las, TX (baseball), Kirby Lohrengel, Dallas, TX All-Americans and a National Championship. (baseball), Ben MacNaughton, Edmond, OK That reflects the hard work of our student- (baseball), Carli Sader, Ripley (women’s basket- athletes, the dedication and leadership of our ball). What’s Happening • Northern Oklahoma College • Page 9

Jennings to lead Lady Jets program NOC scholarship deadline is Aug. 25 Northern Oklahoma College has hired Kelli “We are excited to Northern Oklahoma College is continuing to fafsa.ed.gov (Northern’s Title IV Institutional Jennings to head the NOC Enid Lady Jets bas- welcome Kelli to the accept scholarship applications for Fall 2020. Code is 003162) within 30 days of accepting a ketball program. NOC family,” Hise The deadline for scholarship application is scholarship award. Jennings comes to Enid from Okarche High said. “We know that Aug. 25 for institutional and private NOC For a complete listing of all scholarships avail- School where she posted a three-year record of she is a high energy Foundation scholarships. To apply, simply en- able, please visit our website at www.noc.edu/ 78-17, earning trips to the Class A State Tour- coach who is passion- roll at NOC, apply for financial aid and then scholarships. For more information contact the nament semi-finals in 2018 and 2020. ate about the game of fill out the scholarship form at www.noc.edu/ NOC Scholarship Office at 580-628-6760 or “I am excited for the incredible opportunity to basketball and cares scholarships. [email protected]. take over the Lady Jets basketball program and a great deal about her For the 2019-2020 fiscal year budget, the col- continue the rich tradition of contending for student-athletes. We Kelli Jennings lege allocated $2.7 million in scholarship sup- conference and national titles each year,” Jen- think she is a perfect port. These waivers and scholarships continue nings said. “More importantly, I look forward fit to continue the tra- to assist our students with academic accom- to coaching and mentoring women of character dition of academic and athletic excellence that plishments and participation in college activi- who want to represent NOC and our commu- we value here at Northern.” ties. nity well. Coach Morris has done a tremendous Jennings, a native of Seiling, played at North- Additionally, through the NOC Foundation job in building the best JUCO program in the western Oklahoma State University, graduat- during the 2018-2019 academic year, the Foun- state of Oklahoma. I am honored to follow in ing in 2010 with a degree in Mathematics Ed- dation awarded over $261,000 in scholarships his footsteps upholding the same standards of ucation. She earned her Masters of Education to 392 recipients from the Tonkawa, Enid and excellence that have become the foundation for at Southwestern Oklahoma State University Stillwater campuses. So far, this 2019-2020 aca- success.” where she assisted coach Kelsi Musick. demic year, we have awarded over $288,000 in NOC President Dr. Cheryl Evans said, “We She also coached at Oklahoma Bible Acade- scholarships to students. are pleased to have Kelli Jennings join the NOC my and Cashion. According to Sheri Snyder, Vice President for family. We think that she will continue her Jennings currently lives in Enid with husband Development and Community Relations, “PLC winning ways with the Jets women and be a Bradley. and State Regents scholarships have already positive influence in their lives.” Jennings replaces Scott Morris, now the head been awarded based on the February 20 dead- Athletic Director Jeremy Hise is excited to boys’ coach at Stillwater High School. line. However, priority deadline for all other bring Jennings to NOC Enid. scholarships, which began February 20, is ongoing with scholarships awarded to qualified applicants on a first come, first serve basis until August 25.” NJCAA delays 2020-21 athletic seasons To be considered for scholarships, applicants are required to complete the Free Application As per an NJCAA decision on Monday, North- The NJCAA decision followed the recommen- for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) at www. ern Oklahoma College and two-year institu- dations from the NJCAA Presidential Advisory tions across the country are delaying athletic Council and the NJCAA Board of Regents. seasons until the spring semester. The soccer season is limited to 14 matches All teams will prepare for their seasons during while the basketball schedule is limited to 22 the fall semester. games. Men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, and Baseball will play 56 games, softball will play softball competition will begin Jan. 22, 2021. on 30 dates. Men’s and women’s soccer will begin competition April 2, 2021.