VOLUME VI NOVEMBER NUMBER 3 EDITION 2017 NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M COLLEGE NEO President’s Partners donated shirts to the Volleyball Team for their National Tournament run. New PTK inductees along with Dr. Bethene Fahnestock (VP for Academic Affairs), LaShawna Powers (PTK Sponsor), Dr. Jeff Hale (NEO President), Dr. Lesli Deichman (PTK Sponsor), Keeley Adams (Keynote Speaker), and current PTK officers. NEO’S PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTS 24 STUDENTS NEO’s Mu chapter of Phi Theta average. Through their membership in PTK, Kappa (PTK) inducted a new class into the students will have access to scholarships and When we work to prestigious international honor society. service opportunities. create a culture of The ceremony took place Nov. 13. The keynote speaker for the evening was NEO Students who accepted membership: inclusion, we show Academic Advisor and Assistant Director Olivia Acosta Dax Jones others that we are of the Honors Program Keeley Adams. Anna Brightwell Brittany Minor Addee Carder Brianna Nelsen not only respectful “As student leaders on campus, your Mireya Castilleja Matthew Patton of differences, actions set the precedent for a culture of Caitlyn Carnahan Joel Reeves inclusion,” Mrs. Adams said. “I don’t say Lindsey Cornett Kristi Roach but strive to this to pressure you, but to challenge you Austen Field Tanner Robertson understand those to be inclusive and encourage your peers Deven Foster Kirsten Rowton to do the same.” Hunter Grubb Taylor Seaton differences and “Inclusion is the consideration of all Dalton Hill Jenny Simpson learn from them. thoughts and ideas, the understanding Debra Holson Reghan Trease that each person’s opinion is heard, Kara Jarvis Lantz Woodburn Inclusion leads appreciated, and most importantly, The Mu chapter on the NEO campus is to understanding valued,” she added. “When we work to very involved in both campus activities and create a culture of inclusion, we show and understanding off-campus events. They are committed others that we are not only respectful to serve the campus by providing student lends itself to of differences, but strive to understand workers to clean up after football games, as those differences and learn from them. well as sponsoring events like Food-4-Finals, a growth. Inclusion leads to understanding and tutoring session and meal held every semester Keeley Adams, NEO Academic understanding lends itself to growth.” during finals week. The Mu chapter of PTK Advisor and Assistant Director To gain admittance into PTK, was the first established outside of Missouri. of the Honors Program students must complete at least 12 hours of courses and maintain a 3.5 grade point NEO AWARDS THREE SCHOLARSHIPS AT ANNUAL ALUMNI/RECRUITING NEO NAMES 2017 TOP 10 FRESHMEN NEO NAMES 2017 MISS INDIAN NEO 10 2-3 6 RODEO NEO DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION EQUINE JUDGING TEAM NAMED NEO’S PRESIDENT’S PARTNERS AND PVAMA AWARDS FUNDRAISING GALA RAISES NEARLY CHAMPIONS AT ALL-AMERICAN $4,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO VETERANS 11 4 $70,000 7 QUARTER HORSE CONGRESS NEO PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE NEO GOLDEN NORSEMEN CLAIM REGIONAL TITLE NEO BASEBALL PLAYERS SIGN TO OF ‘THE METAHOUSE’ NEO’S HOST TOILET PAPER GAME ON NOVEMBER 1 FOUR-YEAR SCHOOLS 5 NEO ARTISTS TO EXHIBIT IN CHARLES 8-9 SPENCER TILLMAN SPEAKS BIENNIAL NEO 12 BANKS WILSON GALLERY LEGENDS BANQUET NEO NAMES 2017 TOP 10 FRESHMEN NEO celebrated accomplished student for the PTK Honor Society. Brandy has Brianne Nelsen leaders during the Ninth annual Top Ten been recognized on both the President’s Brianne Nelsen hails from Freshmen ceremony on Monday, Nov. 20, and Dean’s Honor Roll in her time at NEO. Fredonia, Kan., and is 2017. Exemplifying her leadership skills and majoring in Agriculture “The students selected for NEO’s most genuine passion to help others, Brandy Business. Holding a 4.0 prestigious award are fully engaged inside fervently strives to aid numerous students GPA, Brianne is recognized and outside of the classroom,” said NEO in tutoring with their homework, studying on the President’s Honor A&M College President Dr. Jeffery Hale. for courses, and directing them to campus Roll. She is an active “This program has celebrated nearly a resources. member of the NEO Student Ambassadors, decade of distinguished students and I just Carlos Diaz Aggie Society, and Forestry Club. Outside try and imagine how students ninety years Carlos Diaz hails from of NEO, she is also involved in 4-H, the from now will reflect on the groundwork Houston, Texas and is National Junior Hereford Association, and we are laying.” majoring in Business the Kansas Junior Hereford Association. Brianne has also had the honor to serve First celebrated in 2009, the Top Administration. He is an active member in PBL, the as the Kansas State Hereford Association Ten Freshmen ceremony is co-sponsored Queen. by NEO’s President’s Partners and the Christian Student Fellowship, Center for Academic Success and Advising Hearts For Hammers, and Jonni Nigro (CASA). The keynote speaker was Mrs. acts as the President of the Investment Jonni Nigro is a Nursing Elsie Grover, the director of the NEO Club. Carlos has been recognized on the major from Miami, Okla. Upward Bound program. She shared that President’s Honor Roll with a 4.0 GPA. He She is a member of the students need to ensure that they exhibit is a member of the NEO wrestling team, PTK Honor Society, both persistence and perseverance in their is active in his church, has a passion for holds a 4.0 GPA, and lives and that they should never become photography/graphic design and owns his has been recognized on complacent in success. own clothing brand. the President’s Honor Lyndsey Harvey Roll. During her time at NEO, Jonni has All honorees are now sophomores and performed many hours of community were selected by a committee of faculty, Lyndsey Harvey is an Agriculture Business service. Jonni also held the honor of being President’s Partners representatives, selected by the University of Oklahoma and student activities representatives. major from Claremore, Okla. Holding a 4.0 GPA, as one of thirty women to complete the Students will receive scholarships as N.E.W. Women’s Leadership Program. well as the opportunity to participate in she is recognized on the leadership development activities. President’s Honor Roll. She Ryan Perry is an active member of the Ryan Perry hails from This year’s honorees include: Equestrian and Horse Judging teams, the Miami, Okla., and Hunter Bohn PTK Honor Society, Ag Ambassadors and is majoring in Pre- Hunter Bohn is a Natural Student Ambassadors. Lyndsey finds great Engineering. He served as Sciences major from reward in helping students as a tutor for a supervisor for the SMART Columbus, Kan. He is a the Tutoring Center on campus. program and works as a member of the PTK Honor Karson Maple student employee within Society and has also Karson Maple is a Natural NEO’s Center for Academic Success and been recognized on the Sciences major from Cashion, Advising. Ryan was an active member President’s Honor Roll with Okla., aspiring to become of the Art Club, served as a proctor for a 4.0 GPA. He has volunteered with the an anesthesiologist. She is the National ACT and volunteered for his annual Quiz Bowl, recycling drive and the member of the PTK Honor church. Watered Gardens Gospel Mission. As the Society, STEM Club and Maggie Porter team captain for the recreational soccer Student Ambassadors. Maggie Porter is an club, Hunter hopes to always demonstrate Karson is also recognized on the Dean’s Agriculture Business the value of hard work and determination Honor Roll. Working for the Student major from Kansas City, in all he does. Recruitment Office, Golden Norsemen Mo. She was recognized Brandy Brogdon football team, and Tutoring Center, Karson on both the President’s Brandy Brogdon hails enjoys having the opportunity to give back from Grove, Okla., and is to students and the community. majoring in Accounting. In addition, she serves as the Vice President of Service - 2- -2 - and Dean’s Honor Rolls. She is a member Kristin Strong softball team. Whether fundraising for a PTK, Ag Ambassadors, and serves as the Kristin Strong hails from local cause, giving prospective softball acting senator for the SBG. As a member Maysville, Mo., and is player tours of the facilities, or working and recruiter for the NEO Rodeo team, majoring in Natural to support numerous NEO organizations, Maggie was awarded NEO’s Cream of the Sciences. She is a member Kristin strives to have an exceptional work Crop Freshman Award and Certificate of the PTK Honor Society ethic and to live by example. of Achievement from the National and has been recognized Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. on the Dean’s Honor Roll. In addition, Kristin is a member of the This program has celebrated nearly a decade of distinguished students. Dr. Jeffery Hale, NEO A&M College President NEO President’s Partners, Staff, and faculty congratulated the NEO Top Ten Freshmen on their accomplishment. The students selected for NEO’s most prestigious award are fully engaged inside and outside of the classroom. Dr. Jeffery Hale, NEO A&M College President - 3 - We had an amazing night, thanks to the generous support of so many Photo: Dr. Jeff and Donna Hale people who showed off their masks at the annual believe in the fundraising gala. mission of NEO. Jennifer Walker, executive director of the NEO Development Foundation NEO DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING GALA RAISES NEARLY $70,000 Officials from the NEO Development for the Norwegian Legion. The guests rose Foundation report that the annual With the funds raised, the to the challenge and raised $27,000, which fundraising gala raised nearly $70,000.