THE OFFICIAL ALUMNI MAGAZINE OF NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY >> afll - winter 2013

Home field advantage 100 Years of NSU Football Homecoming 2013 Message from the President Dear Friends: Many great things are happening at and Consistency. The Disney Institute proved to Northeastern State University and this edition be a magical day for all in attendance and I expect of Imprints provides you with a series of timely good outcomes in the days ahead. snapshots. As you make plans to attend Homecoming As it has been for 104 years, the strength of 2013, I invite you to arrive early and spend some NSU is vested in our people, particularly our time on campus to see the numerous construction faculty, and I know that many of your fondest and renovation projects underway. Construction memories are connected to a teacher who truly of the $16 million Event Center is progressing made the difference in your life. Our faculty according to schedule and should be ready in early continues to engage each generation of students, October. preparing them to be successful in life and in their The Fitness Center is receiving a $5 million chosen profession. Our dedicated staff is no less update and will reopen in August 2014. crucial, working each day to keep the campus The John Vaughan Library is being updated looking great, providing the full range of campus with a new roof and other external improvements, services, coaching a team, or working as an as well as new tile and carpeting throughout. administrator. The cumulative effect of everyone’s These improvements, at a cost of approximately efforts makes it possible for our students to focus $1.5 million, will provide a more attractive venue on their academic pursuits. for a building that best represents the academy As important as these activities are, it would and meets student expectations. mean little without you. Our students’ success In addition, the Lesley L. Walls Low Vision owes a great deal to the faithful alumni who stay Clinic is being constructed in the Education connected to NSU by providing scholarship Building at Broken Arrow and a major renovation support and who make generous contributions project is underway at the Muskogee campus to to improve existing buildings and construct new add the Occupational Therapy program. facilities. I urge you to read the profiles of four And, thanks to the hard work of many alumni who continue to distinguish themselves individuals and some much needed rain, our through hard work and service: Michael Bolding, campuses have never looked better. I know you Glenn Coffee, Diane Barker Harrold and Jimmy will be excited about the attractiveness of the Houston. Their stories will encourage and inspire campuses and the progress made. you. In conclusion, it is appropriate that I Keeping with the theme that “it is people acknowledge the life and service of Dr. Tiffany that make the difference,” you should know that Maher whose life was ended so abruptly in May. NSU “went Goofy” on July 12, 2013! On that Dr. Maher received the Circle of Excellence award day, 500 staff from Tahlequah, Muskogee, and for Teaching during the spring semester and Broken Arrow came together for a professional was admired and respected by her peers and the development program developed and led by the students she taught in the Chemistry Department. highly regarded Disney Institute. The title of the Thanks to the generosity of her family, her day-long program was Leading and Sustaining: legacy of teaching excellence will be remembered A Culture of Service Excellence. My goal for the through a scholarship bearing her name. program was to challenge our employees to be Penny and I look forward to seeing you on solution oriented as we work together to create Homecoming Weekend. That is, if we can find a campus environment where each individual is you in Rowdy’s Jungle. empowered to act in the spirit of, “I care, therefore Sincerely, I will . . .” The Disney Institute also challenged NSU to consider adopting quality standards. As part of the next strategic planning process I am recommending that we include the following standards: Safety, Caring Experience, Timeliness, Dr. Steve Turner, President

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS EX OFFICIO PRESIDENT / Stephen Highers ’05 NSU President / Dr. Steve Turner VICE PRESIDENT / Barbara Abercrombie '93 Executive Director for Public Relations & Marketing / Ben Hardcastle Past president / Becky Gore ’91 Director of DEVELOPMENT / Peggy Glenn ’90 Director of ALUMNI SERVICES / Daniel Johnson ’91 Secretary / Tina Frazier ’03 & ‘04 Members of the Board Carol Ann (Shackelford) Barkley '78 Harlan Guthrie '95 Justin Lindsey ’92 & '95 Michael Turner '91 & '98 John Cox '85 & '89 Gilbert Hall '81 David Rader '80 Bill White '76 Mickie Coxen Taylor '94 Maci (Hamilton) Jessie '01 Russ Riff '03 Lewis Wilson '72 Lindsey Flatt '11 Anna Knight '86 & '93 Andrea Tucker '05 & '09

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Features >>

Dianne Barker Harrold 12

Jimmy Houston 14

Michael Bolding 16

Glenn coffee 18

Homecoming 2013 20

When home field was really a field 24

Departments >>

Alumni News 4 Fulbright Scholars named Alumni can offer expertise through N-Link BancFirst boosts Green & White Room Campaign Chanslor named Brad Henry International Scholar

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Northeastern News 8 NSU seeks boost in international enrollment NSU Edubots Dual Advisement Model Launches Goad named executive director of international programs NSU research has global potential Watson brings vision and leadership to urban education NSU Muskogee Marks 20 Years Occupational Therapy program receives $900,000 grant Join us for 100 years of NSU football. See related story on page 24 Rural Development Center at NSU fosters economic growth NSU cheer squad finishes third at nationals

CLASS ACTS 26 IMPRINTS MAGAZINE Produced by the Northeastern State University ATHLETICS 30 Office of Communications & Marketing

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / Jennifer Zehnder ON THE COVER >> EDITORIAL ASSISTANTs / Tina Frazier ’03 & ‘04, Eric Davis '09 &'12, Redmen cheer on their team in this vintage photo Erin Feller '09 & '12 depicting the university's original football field. PHOTOGRAPHY / Pete Henshaw ’12, Carrie Moore '13 Join us as Northeastern celebrates 100 years of CONTRIBUTORS / D. Sean Rowley ’92, Ben Hardcastle, Cassandra Brubaker ’09, football in 2013. Eric Covey ’10 Photo courtesy of NSU Archives LAYOUT & DESIGN / Joshua Seymour ’08

This publication was printed by Just Us Printers, Inc. and issued by Northeastern State University as authorized by House Bill 1714. 2,000 copies were printed; the total cost was $2332. This institution, in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title I X of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other federal laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, dis - ability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services. IMPRINTS >> 3

ulbright Scholars ulbright Beyond these formal honors, we also love to hear we also love to formal honors, Beyond these to share the great things you I invite you Finally, my friends. Homecoming is upon us once again, See you soon! Daniel Johnson April. She spend will months in Greece six providing instruction and conducting University the at research Macedonia,of located in northern the Greek city of Thessaloniki, second the largest in Mediterranean the She has studiedcountry. Greek the language home at and attendwill a language immersion beginning course before her research. Program,The one most the Fulbright of prestigious programsawards worldwide, funds provides scholars, for educators, graduate students, advanced and research teaching in elementary and secondary schools abroad. About 8,000 Fulbright grants each awarded are year. Scholars on celebrated campus, are and help NSU fulfill its mission empowering of individuals become to socially responsible global citizens. Alumna, it takes a nomination. The nomination The nomination it takes a nomination. Alumna, Alumni accessible on the quite simple and process is feel If you website, nsualumni.com. Association them. is deserving, nominate someone successes and accomplishments about the day-to-day you have a family member who of alumni. Maybe you have a neighbor Perhaps was recently promoted. take a new job, or someone in your who is moving to with a local award. These community was honored things we like to recognize, even are the types of great If necessarily make the headlines. though they do not of of this issue, you will see a host you flip to the back items in “Class Acts.” these types of noteworthy with NSU’s current students have accomplished collaboration through N-Link. This is a brand new Career Services between the Alumni Association and with established through which students can connect mentor alumni for professional, career-oriented that comes from support. There is tremendous value professional a student interacting with a successful many of the who once sat in the same classes, took degree path same professors and followed the same Learn more about N-Link at as they are doing now. nsualumni.com. many great things Please come back and share in the State such a and great people that make Northeastern wonderful institution. Great things in the Green & White Network Green & White things in the Great but Not to brag, alumni do Northeastern’s great things! some really is but one Homecoming us to recognize time for of just a small sampling some of those alumni those doing just some of Alumni great things. The Association has selected individuals four outstanding who we will be recognizing While these four are recognized this year, they year, While these four are recognized this there are so many more however, just know, You help us can That is where you come in. You NSU student, faculty member named F named member faculty student, NSU and Greece respective the are destinations an of Taiwan NSU student and faculty member—both grant recipients Scholarship prestigious the of Program the Fulbright for Scholars NSU's2013-14 Fulbright newest academic year. university's the Abbeyare Haughey, first U.S. student Surman, Patricia lecturer music. and of Dr. scholar, Haughey as an spend will a calendar in Taiwan year becauseEnglish teaching of assistant. She chose Taiwan some knowledge Mandarin of Chinese gained as a foreign seeks student.exchange education Haughey said Taiwan English.majors teach to She be will based in Kaohsiung in southernCounty, Taiwan. Surman grant applied in August her for Fulbright in2012 her of confirmation and award received on Homecoming Saturday, Oct. 5. Dianne Barker Oct. 5. Dianne Saturday, on Homecoming Bolding, Glenn Coffee, and Jimmy Harrold, Michael profiled elsewhere in this Houston are wonderfully you will enjoy reading of their edition, and I know of achievements, accomplishments. It is a diverse array indeed. the Alumni follow an enviable group of individuals 1964. Between Association has been honoring since Google updates from college deans and professors, and staff literally alerts, newswire and clipping services communications scanning newspapers, NSU’s alumni, more than a decent and community relations offices do what throughout job of keeping track of who is doing the Green & White Network. having successes, alumni out there in our communities doing so changing lives, and making differences—and about and might in big ways—who we have yet to hear never get to celebrate. be shined by shine the spotlight where it needs to or heard of your sharing what you know or have seen be considered for an honor such fellow alumni. To Young as Distinguished Alumnus or Outstanding IMPRINTS 4 >> Alumni News Alumni News Alumni can offer expertise through N-Link Northeastern alumni are invited to to become one of its most popular Conversely, students will complete an participate in N-Link, a new mentoring resources. orientation process prior to enrolling program which allows NSU students to The mentor relationship is initially in N-link, and be expected to research tap into the expertise of Northeastern facilitated through an online platform a mentor's company and prepare graduates. through which students can search intelligent questions, keep mentor potential mentors based on careers, contact information confidential, N-Link, a collaborative effort between job title, location or company. Mentors respect the mentor's work schedule the Alumni Association and NSU control the level of contact, which can Career Services, is designed to connect be entirely virtual or more direct and and not solicit a job or internship. personal. established alumni professionals with Alumni interested in serving as mentors NSU students. It will be introduced to Mentors should be able to answer can visit nsualumni.com to complete an students in the fall 2013 semester. student questions about their initial interest form. Additional details respective professional fields and the will be provided to participants prior The Alumni Association requests the trends, which classes were most helpful, participation of NSU graduates who can resume and interview prep, necessary to the fall introduction to students. offer insight into professional careers skills, and perhaps even facets of their For more information call the Alumni and fields, and expects N-Link jobs that they do not enjoy. Association at 918-458-2143.

Chanslor named Brad Henry International Scholar Cultural insight and a semester of education in the United Kingdom awaits NSU junior Martyne Chanslor, who was recently named a Brad Henry International Scholar for the 2013-14 academic year. Chanslor, of Tahlequah, will spend January – June 2014 in Swansea, Wales, BancFirst provides big boost to Green & White and attend classes at Room Campaign Swansea University during The Green & White Room NSU,” said Daniel Johnson, make the room special.” the spring term. Swansea boasted a new name in Alumni Services Director. was of particular interest addition to a new look when “We’ve been fortunate to The BancFirst Green & to Chanslor because the its doors opened Sept. 14 work with them on many White Room is be about university offers courses in for the first home game of projects and appreciate 25 percent larger with teaching English as a foreign the 2013 season. Recently, their continued support.” comfortable furnishings, language. BancFirst branch president flat- screen TVs and Mark Gish announced Individual contributions improved restroom continue to come in and In 2008, Gov. Brad a significant funding facilities. With the expanded Johnson urges all alumni Henry established the commitment, securing entryway, improved to add their support. “The Henry scholarship as an the naming rights for the catering and serving space, university and Alumni opportunity for students remodeled BancFirst Green and the cozy comfort of a & White Room located on Association have provided at regional Oklahoma living room environment, the west side of Doc Wadley for the construction and universities to study abroad. Johnson said that it is the Stadium. improved infrastructure,” Each year, a student at each said Johnson. “But, we’re perfect spot before, during regional institution is chosen “We are excited to work making a final push to make and after the big game. For to spend a semester in with BancFirst again in a sure we have the kind of more information on giving Wales. continued collaboration with furnishings we need to levels, visit nsualumni.com.

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If you have photos you would like to submit, contact the Office of Alumni Services at 918-458-2143, email [email protected], or mail to 812 N. Cedar Ave.,Tahlequah, OK 74464.

A black bear The NSU Alumni The Office of Alumni & decided to visit Association Board Development takes a hard hat near campus in honors the 2013 tour of the new Multipurpose the spring. Outstanding Seniors. Event Center.

Peggy Glenn ’90 shows off the NSU pride south of the equator at Machu Picchu, Peru

NSU Alumni show off their artistic skills by painting renderings of Seminary Hall during an alumni gathering in Tulsa.

IMPRINTS >> 6 Alumni, students, and community members participate in the 5K Zombie Run.

Lynsey Stroud '13 and Kris Elliott '12 before the College of Liberal Arts graduation ceremony in May 2013.

The 1958 championship football team honoring the life of Charlie Moore ‘60.

Elaina Ross ’11 and Dr. Amy Dr. Laura (Carpenter) Boren ’94 and Maci (Hamilton) Aldridge Sanford ’99 & ’01 at the Jessie ’01 participated in the first annual 5K Color Run. Oklahoma AAUW Conference.

Dr. James Hackler and accepting centurion honors for John Hackler (deceased) with Dr. Jack Dobbins ‘51 and Dr. Brad Agnew at the Centurion luncheon.

Jay Hannah & President Turner at the Centurion Luncheon.

Former President and First Lady Larry and Pam Williams celebrate Dr. Janet Bahr’s retirement.

IMPRINTS >> 7 Future Future NSU Edubots. competed NSU teachers scientists future against April 15-21 and engineers VEX Robotics at 2013 Challenge World College Championship in Anaheim, earning In addition to Calif. the Trophy, the Judges’ Education of NSU College "NSU team, robotics the only was Edubots," college a qualifier from and the education of team. only all-female was four of roster Its and among the smallest Morris included Tandy Savanna Westville, of (left) Megan Afton, of Atchison and Cushing of Bloom of (right) Myers Laura Wilburton. as part of NSU's dual advisement advisors model—two campus and stationed at a the at third Tahlequah the Other campus. Arrow will advisors Broken work with new and Advisor responsibilities undeclared students. will include assisting with students all elements of to check scheduling, follow-up specific and strategic such as requirements holds and prerequisites. To fund the creation of a community space, the City of Tahlequah has transferred $1.5 million in tax collections to fund an 8,000 an 8,000 fund to collections $1.5 million in tax has transferred Tahlequah of the City space, a community of fund the creation To Addition. Community bond improvements a capital as part of collected funds were The 2013. in late open to scheduled center, event multipurpose NSU's to addition foot square Permanent rooms. six locker including rooms and 69 feet square than 78,000 more will house facility new NSU's in January. voters city by approved issue of an additional 900 people. seating will permit the space mezzanine using floor and but configurations will be about 3,100, capacity seating Dual advisement model launches is Northeastern implementing new changes in the assist with students to better advisement process NSU their will academic success. employ 25 full-time beginning advisers with the 2013 term fall to offer academic advisement accessible consistent, students and shifting while faculty processes streamlining to more of a responsibilities Each NSU mentoring role. college will academic employ advisors three dedicated IMPRINTS 8 >> Northeastern News Northeastern News Goad named executive director of international programs at NSU

Stephanie Goad has been named NSU degrees in mass communication and executive director of international Spanish in 1997 and 2004, respectively. programs. Goad assumed her new She was awarded her master's duties with NSU on July 1. She comes in administrative studies-applied to NSU from Missouri Southern State communication from Missouri State University in Joplin where she served University in 2008. Goad is also owner of as international student adviser and Steffi Ann Photography. Her background exchange program coordinator. She is includes freelance writing for local an MSSU alumna, earning bachelor's magazines and the Joplin Globe. NSU research has global potential Dr. Kevin Wang, an transgenic plants for NSU for pursuit and award assistant professor of human pharmaceutical of outside funding. Wang biology at NSU-Broken protein and effective was named to NSU's Circle Goodwin finishes Arrow, is conducting stroke treatment drugs of Excellence for research near the top at research with graduate have totaled more than in April. He holds a Ph.D. and undergraduate $300,000 since joining from Oregon State, a Miss Oklahoma students on genetically the NSU faculty. He master's degree from the Pageant modified plant projects received an IDeA Network Biotechnology Center of and using specialized of Biomedical Research the Chinese Agriculture NSU student Tawnie Goodwin plants in the production Excellence Junior Academy of Sciences and is getting closer to her goal: of pharmaceuticals. Grant Investigator Award in 2011 a bachelor's degree from the Miss Oklahoma crown. applications to support and has twice received Shandong Agriculture The senior from Stilwell and a his efforts to create recognition awards from University in China. veteran of the Miss Oklahoma pageant, Goodwin finished fourth runner-up during the Miss Oklahoma 2013 at the Oral Roberts University Mabee Center in Tulsa. She was also winner of the Preliminary Interview Award in the pageant and finished with more than $3,600 in scholarships. This was her third trip to Miss Oklahoma. She competed in 2012 as Miss Collinsville and was Miss NSU in 2011. Goodwin is a dietetics major at NSU, a member of the President's Leadership Class, has made the President's Honor Roll and Dean's Honor Roll, and has served as director of student affairs for the Northeastern Student Government Association. Also competing at the Miss Oklahoma pageant was Miss NSU Katie Bowin, who Fit(ting) Expansion. Construction projects abound on the Northeastern State University campus. One of the most won a $400 cash scholarship anticipated is the renovation and expansion of the Fitness Center. The $5 million renovation-expansion of the Fitness Center will allow this facility to serve both the university and Tahlequah community in a new and more comprehensive and a $1,200 tuition waiver to way. The project is slated for completion in August 2014. Northeastern.

IMPRINTS >> 9 Northeastern News Watson brings vision and leadership to urban education Dr. Allyson L. Watson has She is also the recipient of been appointed to serve several teaching awards to as the Eddings Endowed complement her academic Chair for Urban Education, research. Outreach and Research at Northeastern State In 2010, Watson founded University. The endowment the Teaching and Urban provided by the Eddings Reform Network (TURN), Family Foundation is a program to prepare the first of its kind at pre-service teachers in NSU. Watson, who began urban education and teaching at NSU in the encourage effective pedagogical practices. She fall of 2003, is a tenured has presented at more associate professor in the than 30 state, national Educational Foundations and international research and Leadership department conferences, written two of the College of Education. research grants and has Watson brings an published articles focusing impressive skill set and a on her research interests as wealth of experience to well as established various partnerships with local the Eddings Chair. She school programs. received a baccalaureate degree from Bethune As a Gates Millennium Cookman University in Scholar alumna, Watson Elementary Education and has served as a scholarship completed her master’s reviewer for the United (M.Ed.) and doctoral (PhD) Negro College Fund and degrees in educational a leader on mentorship Advisory Council, including students, urban schools and administration, curriculum as part of the Gates the immediate past teachers she encounters. and supervision from the Millennium Scholarship University of Oklahoma. president. program efforts. Voted “I believe that my job At the age of 25, Watson as the first president was the youngest African- by the inaugural Gates Since she began her career as an educator is to American to graduate Millennium Scholars Alumni in education in 1998, empower others to believe with a PhD in Educational Association, she also served Watson said she has been in themselves and their Leadership from the a three-year term on the committed to making a capacity to achieve their University of Oklahoma. Gates Millennium Scholars difference in the lives of goals,” said Watson.

NSU-Muskogee marks 20. A generation ago, new parameters were built in Muskogee in hopes of building a brighter future for students, while giving them the security of being closer to home. The anniversary celebration of Northeastern State University- Muskogee on April 17 was a chance to celebrate those goals. NSU expanded to Muskogee in 1993 when the 27,700 square foot facility was built on a 23-acre campus, funded by an approved tax increase by the citizens of Muskogee. Now an integral part of the Muskogee community, NSU-Muskogee hosts a variety of local events in addition to meeting the needs of about 1,400 students each year. Present at the celebration were Adlaide Y. Oakley, one of NSUM’s first students, former Muskogee mayor Kathy Hewitt and NSU President Steve Turner.

IMPRINTS >> 10 Northeastern News Occupational Therapy program receives $1 million grant Excitement and support for health programming at both NSU’s Occupational Therapy the undergraduate and post program is growing. The City of baccalaureate levels. Muskogee Foundation recently welcomed the forthcoming NSU’s Master of Science program announcement with in Occupational Therapy a $900,000 grant. The three- envisions a 30-month, year award will be used to help 81-hour program that will offset occupational therapy focus on training high-quality programming start-up costs occupational therapists for as the university debuts its the rural region of Eastern newest health care degree Oklahoma. The program on the Muskogee campus in will be designed to meet January 2014. the requirements of the Accreditation Council for According to the Eastern Occupational Therapy Oklahoma Regional Health Education of the American Care Workforce Summit Occupational Therapy held in September 2010, Association. Cultural sensitivity occupational therapy is one of education to the American the most critical health care Indians served in the area occupations needed in the will be integrated throughout region. NSU’s Occupational the curriculum and will Therapy degree solidifies complement the professional the university’s role as a programming within the regional leader in health care coursework. The program education, offering degrees addresses curricular standards Tiger Talk. George Tiger, Principal Chief of the Muscogee (Creek) in Nursing, Dietetics and of the Oklahoma State Regents Nation, was the featured speaker during NSU’s College of Business and Technology commencement on May 11. Northeastern held its Nutrition, Speech-Language for Higher Education. For more Spring 2013 Commencement exercises on May 10-11 in Jack Dobbins Pathology and Medical information on Northeastern’s Field House in Tahlequah and May 13 for NSU-Broken Arrow Laboratory Science. The OT program, contact the students at the Oral Roberts University Mabee Center in Tulsa. For the spring and summer 2013 terms, there were 1,060 bachelor’s, university also has a strong program director, Dr. Judy 239 master’s and 28 professional applications for graduation. program in pre-professional Melvin, at 918-444-5232. Rural Development Center at NSU fosters NSU Cheer Squad economic growth finishes third at nationals Oklahoma communities and businesses educational attainments, workplace Making their debut appearance have a strong ally on the Tahlequah characteristics, retail market demand as an NCAA Division II team, the campus of Northeastern State supply reports, income and age NSU Cheer Squad finished in third University: the Oklahoma Center for distributions, traffic counts and aerial place after competing in the finals Rural Development. overviews. of the National Cheer Association (NCA) Collegiate Cheer and Since 2004, the OCRD has provided The OCRD often partners with other Dance National Championship. geographic, demographic, economic offices, including the Oklahoma Small The competition was April 11-12 at and growth information about Business Development Center and the the Band Shell in Daytona Beach, Oklahoma communities and the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance on Fla. The RiverHawks were among state as a whole. Such data is used the NSU-Broken Arrow campus and the seven teams that advanced from to identify and support the economic Oklahoma Department of Commerce. the preliminary round in the Coed development needs of communities, Each year, the OCRD processes about Intermediate II finals. NSU had not businesses and regional partnerships. 200 project requests from across the had a cheer squad compete at the state. For more information about the national level since the 1980s. An analysis from the OCRD can include OCRD call Ray Murphy at trends in population and home values, 918-605-0919.

IMPRINTS >> 11 Photo taken by Pete Henshaw. Feature Dianne Barker Harrold: Distinguished Alumna In some ways, it seems only Harrold expected to do. and it’s an honor to serve my tribe.” natural that Dianne Barker Harrold “My mom was probably an early Earlier this year she received the would someday receive the NSU feminist because she did her own 2013 National Crime Victim Service Distinguished Alumna Award. Her thing,” explained Barker Harrold. Award for long-term service from mother is Betty Starr Barker, an “She was never just a stay-at-home U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in NSU alumnus with both a master’s mom. She always just pursued the Washington, D.C. and bachelor’s degree. In fact Betty, things that she wanted to do. My dad “This was an amazing still going strong at 84, is an NSU was very supportive of her, and there experience,” said Barker Harrold. Centurion and has already graced the was never a time that either one of “To receive that honor for doing pages of Imprints magazine. them said ‘you can't do this or you something that I love to do, presented Early Years. But, there were can't do that’.” by the United States Attorney times early in Barker Harrold’s life After overcoming her difficult General, and getting a hug and a when the pathway to a college degree first marriage and subsequent violent kiss from him was just, it was just and a successful career was far from domestic situation, by 1980 there was something I will never, ever forget.” certain. no stopping Dianne Baker Harrold. More Memories. As busy as “I got married very young,” she “I've always been goal oriented her work life is, she still makes time said. “That marriage didn't last long; and by the time I got to college, I was for her 11 grandchildren, one great I had two little ones and by the age of determined to get through it,” she granddaughter, and three grown 22, I was a single mom.” noted. “I worked in the social work daughters who all live in Tahlequah. Another difficult domestic field after college and got frustrated. She and her husband Dale, a retired situation followed in the late 1970s That’s when I decided I was going to police officer, also live in Tahlequah. that eventually became violent. go to law school. When I set a goal, After overcoming early detours, “I finally got out of that situation I've always managed to get there.” Barker Harrold has no interest in in 1980 and that's when I went Barker Harrold’s early experience ending her professional journey. to college,” she explained. “Amy as a victim of domestic violence has “I don't see me retiring tomorrow. Blackburn and Sara Brown were two driven her professional life. She is one I'm just not that way. My mother just of my professors at NSU and those of the founders of Tahlequah’s Help- goes and goes and goes and is very two had a tremendous influence, in-Crisis shelter, now in its 33rd year active,” she said. “I want to build all helping me deal with my personal of service. She credits this focus, in the memories I can with my kids and experiences. They led me to the social part, to her former NSU professor grandkids. And I want to continue the work degree; that's how all that came Amy Blackburn. work that I'm doing with victims of about.” Tribal Servant. She is currently crime and contribute work to my tribe Barker Harrold grew up in the attorney for the Tribal Council as well.” Stilwell, OK, the daughter of a for the Cherokee Nation and the schoolteacher and a farmer who was Associate Judge for the Pawnee also a home builder. She remembers a Nation of Oklahoma. She also childhood where her extended family provides training and technical was very close—literally. assistance to tribal entities through her “We lived across the pasture from work with Unified Solutions Tribal my paternal grandparents. Around Community Development of Tempe, the curve of the road was my great- AZ, for whom she telecommutes. grandmother on my Barker side, some An enrolled member of the great-uncles and cousins. And so we Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, farmed together and when it stormed, Barker Harrold is also an independent we all went to our storm shelter consultant and frequent speaker together.” around the country. She feels honored As the daughter of a schoolteacher, to be so busy professionally. attaining a college degree and building “I love doing this work because a degree was something Barker I’m a member of the Cherokee Nation

IMPRINTS >> 13 Photo courtesy of Jimmy Houston Feature Jimmy Houston: Distinguished Alumnus God saved Jimmy Houston from the time I won my first tournament, Sulphur. becoming a lawyer and made him a I was a lot better fisherman than I “I got saved when I was 12 years fisherman instead—or so he likes to thought I was.” old, and I carry my faith on my jest. Houston, “America’s Favorite Long Haul. When Houston sleeve. I wear it openly and I always Fisherman,” is a 1966 Northeastern reflects upon his time at have,” he explained. “In addition to State University graduate. A self- Northeastern, he contends it was the principles and standards that I described workaholic, Houston was a special time for he and his bride, live by in the Bible, I have ethical a double major in Political Science Chris. The pair studied and worked standards and moral standards that and Economics, worked more than their way through their NSU I've developed through years in the 50 hours a week during college, and experience, but according to Jimmy, it outdoors." still found time to win the Oklahoma was worth the investment. Being a role model to the next State Bass Fishing Championship as a “I think Northeastern is a great generation is also something Houston senior. That tournament continued a school. We had a wonderful time takes seriously. love affair with fishing that has earned during our four years there. Chris “We get about 20,000 letters a the angler over $1 million from bass and I were actively involved in all the year on the television show—the tournaments. Today, Houston is the sports programs and we had great majority of those are from kids,” host of the national show Jimmy teachers. I think there's absolutely no he said. “When you have influence Houston Outdoors on NBC Sports way that we could have accomplished on someone then it becomes very Outdoors, and author of five books, what we've accomplished in the important what you do, what you say including a 365-day devotional built business world without that and what you stand for.” around fishing tips, tales and events. education.” Get an education first, Houston The Hook. Houston was a senior Houston continues to put his tells his young fans—then you can be in high school when his dad quit a economics degree to good use— a professional fisherman if that’s what successful career in wholesale foods to successfully marketing his “brand” you want to do with your life. purchase a grocery store, cabins, and worldwide. At 69, the fishing legend “College is a special four years. cafe near Tenkiller Lake in Cookson, makes 100 personal appearances, It turns a person into a different one OK. tapes 39 television shows and fishes than if you just simply lived those four “It changed my life. I'd be some several tournaments per year. And years of your life,” shared Houston. lawyer in Oklahoma City right now if while other pros fixate on a big purse, “That's one of the critical things that it it hadn't been for that,” said Houston. Houston cultivates relationships with does—it gets you from 18 to 22. At 18 “Moving to Lake Tenkiller allowed sponsors, fans, and outdoor writers. you think you're the smartest person me to pursue what I really loved to His talents have garnered the pro in the world. Those four years get you do—fish.” numerous honors during his career, to the point where at 22 you realize In 1962, the World Series of Sport including B.A.S.S. Angler of the you're not.” Fishing came to Lake Tenkiller and Year (1976, 1986), King of Sports for Houston and Chris, one of with it came a host of top fishermen Fishing (1989), Jim Thorpe Man of America’s top female bass anglers, eager to get the “inside” on the best the Year (2004), as well as inductions have two children, Jamie and Sherri. fishing areas. Anglers like Virgil Ward, in the National Freshwater Hall Joe Krieger, Bill Causey, Roy Martin, of Fame (1990), Professional Bass Glen Andrews and Jim Rogers sought Fishing Hall of Fame (2002), IGFA out, then teenager Houston to be their Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame guide. (2008) and Legends of the Outdoors “While I was showing the pros Hall of Fame (2008). the good places on the lake to fish, Fisher of Men. As a former they were instilling in me some real deacon of First Southern Baptist in knowledge about bass fishing,” said Keys, Houston is equally as noted Houston. “Over the next few years for his faith as he is his fishing. I improved my knowledge and the Jimmy and Chris are now members mechanical aspects of the game. So by of Midway Hill Baptist Church in

IMPRINTS >> 15 Photo courtesy of Michael Bolding Feature Michael Bolding: Outstanding Young Alumnus From early fame as Mr. NSU in center and always enjoyed classes in University’s College of Osteopathic college to professional accolades as health and human performance, so I Medicine in 2006. Physician of the Year at Washington changed my major.” “I felt right on par with anybody Regional Medical Center, Michael Bolding embraced his time at who went to OU or OSU,” Bolding Bolding has always been a standout. NSU. He was a member of the contended. “I had just as good of a A 2001 Northeastern State University Kappa Sigma fraternity and Redmen science background. The classes at graduate, he finished second in his Ambassadors. When he was not NSU were difficult but they really class at medical school, was named studying or working, he found time to prepared me for medical school.” clinician of the year as a senior, jam in a garage band. Arkansas After All. In 2011, and was voted intern of the year Career Shift. It was not until following his residency in the during his residency. Bolding is Bolding began work at Tahlequah osteopathic program at the University the co-director of the Hospitalist City Hospital that his career path of West Virginia, Bolding joined Program at Washington Regional started taking shape. Washington Regional Medical Center. in Fayettville, AR and serves on the “I worked the night shift as an As a hospitalist, Bolding is the expert faculty at the University of Arkansas ER tech my junior year. I started in the management of in-patients, for Medical Sciences where he IVs, EKGs, just whatever the nurses those patients who are in the hospital. has his own rotation for seniors in needed help doing,” he explained. “We He serves in the place of a person’s Internal Medicine. He is also the went from not doing anything one primary care doctor while that NSU Alumni Association’s 2013 minute to doing everything when a individual is in the hospital. Outstanding Young Alumnus. wreck or accident victim came in. We A co-director of his 12-person Family Ties. When Bolding had a limited staff—one doctor, two group, Bolding is also responsible for was growing up there were only four nurses, and one tech, so I got to do a scheduling, answering questions, and universities on his radar—Oklahoma lot of things and I had to learn them representing the program. State University, University of quickly.” “I like the administrative stuff and Oklahoma, University of Arkansas One evening, a familiar face came there are enough people in our group and Northeastern State University. through the ER—his grandfather. that don't want to do any extra out of His parents were NSU graduates, but “He was at an auction in town work,” he said. “I also love teaching. Bolding wanted to be a Razorback. when his heart gave out,” he said. I take fourth-year medical students In the end, family and finances made “The paramedics had done CPR and from the University of Arkansas for him reconsider. worked on him a while, but I knew it an internal medicine rotation.” “I had always planned on was too late.” When he is not working, teaching, going over to Arkansas for school, Determined, Bolding forged or speaking to groups, Bolding but I wanted to stay close to my ahead in his studies and work. He enjoys time with his wife, Mary Jane grandparents, so I went to NSU,” retained his major but adjusted (Nichols), and children Merrick and said Bolding. “I stayed in my great coursework with a new goal in Millie. grandmother’s house which was mind—medical school. Bolding has some sound advice just two blocks behind the science Unfortunately, Bolding did not for today’s college students. building. Between that and getting get into medical school the first year “You don't have to have a plan an academic scholarship, the cost to he applied. to start college. Just get in and attend Northeastern was minimal.” “I think they were a little keep your grades up until you find Unsure what major to pursue, skeptical about the health and human something you like. And when you Bolding tried his hand at business and performance major. Normally people do find something you think you finance. come in with biology or cell biology,” like, get out there and get that hands- “I had a friend whose dad was a he said. “To be honest, I had to get my on experience—even if you have to banker and I always thought that was MCAT up a little bit, so I hung out an volunteer,” he suggested. “Don't be really cool. There was one problem—I extra year and took classes just to be afraid if it doesn't work out. You can hated business,” he admitted. “Then prepared when I got there.” always switch gears and go a different I thought maybe I should become an Bolding graduated from NSU in direction.” athletic trainer. I worked at the fitness 2001 and then from Oklahoma State

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Feature Glenn Coffee: Presidents' Award for Community Service Some might say that Glenn First elected to the State Senate “If you look through history Coffee’s professional career has in 1998, Coffee quickly gained a objectively, if you read the terrible, progressed in a way that could reputation as a leader and a reformer. personal things that Thomas Jefferson someday inspire a book. Whether that He served in a variety of leadership and John Adams said about each other happens or not, there is no denying posts in the State Senate, including in their presidential campaigns—it that he has begun a new chapter in his Minority Floor Leader (2004-2006), would make your hair curl, it was so life. and as Senate Co-President Pro harsh. I do think there are aspects of The Journey. In January, after Tempore (2007-08) after Republicans political process where people seem 12 years as an Oklahoma state senator won an historic tie in the Oklahoma to be finding it more difficult to find and two years as Oklahoma Secretary State Senate in the 2006 elections, ways to reach common ground,” of State, he founded Glenn Coffee sharing the responsibility of running admitted Coffee. “But, just a few years and Associates, an Oklahoma City law the State Senate with his Democrat ago in Oklahoma, the state senate firm focusing on government ethics, counterpart. was split evenly, yet Republicans campaign finance and government Coffee Can. There have been a and Democrats found ways to work boards and commission work. few bumps along Coffee’s road to be together. I was privileged to be one of Very few people who have known sure. the senate leaders at the time. There Coffee would be surprised by what he “There were school elections are opportunities to be cooperative if has achieved. that were not successful, and there people are willing to give it a try.” “I was fortunate to have several have been different events and things New Chapter. Much has choices my senior year in high that didn't turn out like I'd hoped; happened since Coffee was honored school,” said Coffee. “I had been and I certainly learned from those with the Outstanding Young Alumnus accepted into several state colleges experiences. I can think of a number in 2003. He has been honored by and offered scholarships at OU and of occasions where things didn't come numerous state organizations for his OSU, but I was on the NSU campus easy or took a lot of work and I'd dedication to education, as well as for for a conference with the Oklahoma experience frustration,” said Coffee. his efforts to improve public safety State Student Council and met “My dad would take me in the pantry and for his legislation aimed at better the president of the university. He and he'd point to a metal coffee can protecting Oklahoma’s children. offered me a President's Leadership and say ‘see, we only have coffee cans He seems to be enjoying the new Class scholarship and so I decided to in this house, we don't have coffee challenges he has embraced, but is attend.” can'ts, now get out there and go do it” not ready to rule out a return to the Coffee appreciated Tahlequah’s Coffee’s positive attitude and political arena. landscape and atmosphere. approach to leadership has served him, “I loved that [political] experience “I remember the campus being and the state, well over the years. and I wouldn't trade it for anything beautiful. I was born in West Texas “I think it's important for an in the world. I really am enjoying this and grew up in Central Oklahoma, individual to know who they are, what chapter in my life; it's the right chapter so the hills and the trees and the they believe and what lines they're not at the right time,” he said. “Ultimately, green country was a new experience willing to cross,” he explained. “It's it's all about timing and opportunity. for me,” said Coffee. “I always about convincing others who disagree Right now, I'm just trying to build think of it as a special place: a with you to come to your point of this business and watch my kids grow. friendly small town feel, an active view while you find common ground. I'm sure that if the right opportunity campus where everybody is open I think leadership is also about letting presents itself, my wife and I'll know and straightforward. Its just a great people have the opportunity to it and we'll consider it then.” environment.” succeed or fail on their own.” Coffee and his wife Lisa, have Coffee earned an undergraduate Given his long experience in four children: Colin, Blaine, Anna, degree in Political Science from NSU politics and his recent departure from and Kate. in 1989 and was named Outstanding it, it is tempting to think that Coffee Senior. He received a law degree from might have grown tired of the rough the University of Oklahoma College and tumble atmosphere. But he brings of Law in 1992. a unique perspective to the discussion.

IMPRINTS >> 19 N o r t h e a s t e r n S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y Homecoming 2013 Get Rowdy

IMPRINTS >> 20 N o r t h e a s t e r n S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y Homecoming Get Rowdy In the Jungle

IMPRINTS >> 21 Homecoming For a complete listing of events Events and reunions, visit nsualumni.com Sunday, September 29 Saturday, October 5 Paint the Town Green Athletic Association Breakfast Noon to 5 p.m., Muskogee Ave 8 a.m. at University Center Rozell Ballroom Barnes & Noble’s Discounts & Donuts Monday, September 30 9 to 11 a.m. BancFirst Street Party RiverHawk Shoppe • University Center 6 to 8 p.m. at Beta Field Alumni Association Life Member Brunch Thursday, October 3 & Half Century Club Recognition Bonfire & Spirit Rally 9:30 a.m. at President’s Backyard 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Beta Field Homecoming Parade 11 a.m., Downtown Tahlequah to NSU Friday, October 4 Reunion Tailgate Party Liberty Mutual Green & White Golf Classic Noon at Doc Wadley Stadium presented by Cherokee Nation Businesses North parking lot 10 a.m. at Cherokee Springs Golf Course Football vs. Northwest Missouri State Champagne Bingo 2 p.m. at Gable Field, Doc Wadley Stadium presented by the NSU Alumni Association & NSU Foundation Noon at Cherokee Springs Golf Course North End Music Festival presented by Tahlequah Main Street Association & NSU Alumni Association 5 p.m. at Norris Park Accept the Homecoming Week Challenge Women’s Soccer vs. Help us collect 2,013 pounds of non-perishable food Northwest Missouri State items for the new RiverHawk Food Pantry – for students 7 p.m. at Dan DeLoache Field and the community. Look for collection stations at all homecoming events. Donations appreciated. Make checks to the NSU Foundation and memo “RiverHawk Food Pantry.” Find a list of needed items at the official IMPRINTS >> 22 homecoming web page at nsualumni.com. IMPRINTS >> 23 When“Home Field” was reallyA Field

Football fans and sports pundits like to talk about heralded plans that “there shall be a fence around it, “home-field advantage” when predicting the possible and eventually a grandstand.” It was quickly dubbed outcome of a game. Raucous students, a blaring band Gable Field, named for the president, G.W. Gable. The and a booming P.A. announcer can make for a difficult grading of the field was mostly done by hand and it time for the visiting team at a crucial point in the game. took several years of scraping and hauling dirt before it Venerable “Doc” Wadley Stadium is the structure was ready for the first “official” game. where those students, band members and announcers In a time of leather helmets with no face masks and enjoy the competition, but the players do their work on opponents such as the Haskell School of Agriculture Gable Field – a name with a history that stretches back and the Eastern Preps, fans gathered along the east nearly 100 years. sideline standing or sometimes seated on makeshift It was first called the Normal Athletic Park, “bleachers” that were little more than planks set on situated north of Seminary Hall. Early news articles blocks of stone.

IMPRINTS >> 24 As the university grew, community leaders recognized the need for a stadium and, in 1936 with a budget of $25,000, construction began with the assistance of laborers from the Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.). A grandstand was built on the west side of Gable Field with a seating capacity of 2,000. A stone wall was built on the east side of the field with terraced seating. Improvements continued over the years, including taller light towers and expanded seating capacity on the east side. Eventually, deferred maintenance of the grandstand became a problem, and there was an issue with Gable Field’s neighbor—the library. For years, a screen erected in the south end zone protected the library’s windows from flying footballs. The field was so close that students could “study” on Saturdays while following the action on the gridiron. The need to expand the library was the final straw; it was time to move Gable Field. A packed stadium was on hand on Oct. 1, 1964 to watch Northeastern defeat in-state rival Southeastern 28-20 at the new Gable Field. For decades Gable Field proudly hosted hundreds of games and special events and saw many transitions, from wood to metal and plastic seating and from grass to artificial turf, among others. On May 11, 2002 the legacy of G.W. Gable was protected when the facility was renamed Gable Field at Doc Wadley Stadium, a tribute to a man who devoted 45 years of service to NSU Athletics. Doc Wadley’s son, Gregg, is a loyal alumnus and a longtime supporter of NSU. The last reminder of old Gable Field is now known as the Redmen Heritage Wall. On the west side of the stone wall, the terraced seating area built in the 1930's is well- preserved. The wall itself has several engraved pictures and descriptions that pay tribute to the era of the Redmen and to the original home field.

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Anniversaries Danna Fowble ‘87 became Kenai Peninsula College. Steven D. Akins '13 the owner of Solutions 501, was named Marketing & Christopher Ritchie ‘08 lass *Thomas ’77 and an association management Communication Officer for the ‘60s Prissy ’65 Been joined the Chickasaw Nation as a company. Doctor of Physical Therapy. College of Fine Arts and Design celebrated their 50th wedding at the University of Central Michael Turner anniversary on April 26, 2013. Levina Patterson '08 was Oklahoma. ‘90s ‘91 & '98 was Births named Graphic Artist for the named the Interim Director for Communications & Marketing Ellen Strope ‘13 joined the Lucy Faith Carter, the Tulsa SPCA.* department at NSU. faculty at Cornerstone Christian ‘90s Daughter of Lorne Academy. D. Sean Rowley '92 joined the Rebecca Caldwell ‘09 Carter '96, was born on Tahlequah Daily Press as a Staff was named an Inside Sales Rachael Sugg ‘13 joined the November 21, 2012. Writer. Representative for Anixten. faculty as a Spanish teacher at Coweta Public Schools. A Rylee Paige Shaw, Daughter of Janees Taylor ‘93 was elected Brian Elkins ‘09 was named Scott '96 and Kristen Shaw, to the Cherokee Nation Tribal the Registar & Coordinator of Maranda Stanton ‘13 joined was born on March 8, 2012. Council. Enrollment Services at Pratt Occidental Petroleum Company in the area of Tax Compliance. cts Judson Paul Allison, Theresa (Laws) Kiger ‘93 & Community College. ‘00s Son of *Jade '00 was named Principal of the Nathaniel Harden ‘09 was Memoriam (Grigg) '04 and Paul Allison, Year for the State of Oklahoma. named the Program Director for was born on April 28, 2013. Doug Dugger Shannon Clayton ‘97 was Saint Francis Hospitals Medical ‘50s ‘50, of Elkhorn, Maci Lee Haas, Daughter of named a BA/QA Consultant for Lab Science Program. Nebraska, passed away Michae (Harris) '04 and Modis. Andy Cook ‘09 serves as a July 15, 2013. Daniel Haas, was born on volunteer firefighter for the December 3, 2012. Treasure McKenzie Marvin Martin ‘50, of Tulsa, ‘98 President & CEO of Verdigris Fire and Rescue passed away March 11, 2013.* Evelyn Rose Helling, Daughter of the Muskogee Chamber of Department and recently BJ Munn ‘50, of Edmond, Emily (Bushyhead) Helling Commerce was selected as completed his fire & rescue passed away March 11, 2013.* '06, was born on April 25, 2013. one of the Top 40 under 40 by certification and his first responder certification. Baylee Brook Benson, Daughter Oklahoma Magazine. Charles Eugene Campbell ‘51, of Lake Wells, Florida, passed of Jordan (Basden) Benson Amber Egnor Martin ‘98 Cassandra Brubaker '09 was away January 23, 2013. '07, was born on June 24, 2013. Senior Business Development named Media Coordinator for the Communications & Marketing Traithew Michael Clinton, Son of Manager was selecdted as one John McAlister ‘57, of department at NSU. Raina (Towe) '07 and '12 and of the Top 40 under 40 by Muskogee, passed away March Colin '11 Clinton, was born on Oklahoma Magazine. Erin Feller ‘09 & '12 was 29, 2013. December 13, 2012. Jonathan Cliff ‘98 was named named the Development Officer John Carletti ‘59, of Sapulpa, for the College of Business & Lexi Nichole Tate, Daughter of the Director of Family Ministries passed away February 17, 2013.* at Athens Church in Georgia.* Technology at NSU.* *Drushae (Dear) '08 and Eldon Gibson ‘61, *Kyle '07 & '11 Tate, was born Amy Aldridge Sanford ’99 Daniel Hayman ‘10 ‘60s of Shawnee, passed on May 2, 2013. & ’01 joined the faculty at Texas ‘10s was accepted into away April 20, 2013. A&M University-Corpus Christi Saint Francis Hospital's Medical Jett Michael Johnson, Son of Bill Agent ‘62, of Cookson, as the Chair and Associate Lab Science Program. Amanda '10 and Michael '09 passed away April 2, 2013. Johnson, was born on October Professor in the Department of Ashley Stump ‘10 & '12 joined 16, 2012. Communications & Media.* the faculty at Locust Grove Edward Beck ‘68, of Tulsa, Public Schools as a Speech passed away July 10, 2013. Wendy Ann McGowen, Daughter Joshua Basgall Language Pathologist. of Malorie (Jones) '09 and ‘00s ‘02 was named a Aaron Burr ‘70, of Akron, Ohio, passed Derrek '09 Mcgowen, was Regional Account Manager for Brent Wichert ‘11 joined The ‘70s born on April 24, 2013. Carfax.* Eye Doctors practice in Salina as away June 27, 2013. an Optometrist. Kody James Alisa Douglas '02 was named Larry Flatt ‘73, of Carthage, Missouri, passed away June 10, ‘10s Richardson, Son of Student Program Coordinator Megan Calahan ‘11 was Laura (Weddington) for the Center for Tribal Studies named an Environmental Health 2012. at NSU. Richardson '10, was born on Specialist at the Tulsa County Iva Knight ‘78 & '81, of January 10, 2013. Brandon Robbins ‘05 was Health Department. Cleveland, passed away January 8, 2013. Aurora McKenzie Eschberger, named the Senior Compliance Jared Rusk ‘12 was named the daughter of Jennifer '11 and Specialist for Tulsa Inspection Continuing Education Program Julia (Crow) Matthew Eschberger and Resources. Coordinator for the University of ‘80s Mann ‘82, of granddaughter of Janet Malynda Todd ‘05 & '10 was Houston. Tahlequah, passed away April 14, (Cochran) '83 and Bobby 2013. named a Staff Accountant for joined McAlpine, was born on Brittany Sneed ‘12 Mill Creek Lumber. Experis Manpower Group as a October 26, 2012. Mark Gleason ‘84, of Tulsa, Cassie Woods ‘06 was named Revenue Accounting Analyst. passed away March 16, 2012. Milestone a Public Relations Coordinator at Sarah Winfrey ‘12 joined the John Gleason ‘91, John Cook '87 Northeast Technology Center.* faculty at Caney Valley Public ‘90s of Westville, passed ‘80s was named Joshua Malone ‘06 was Schools. away June 29, 2013. President of Capital One's Tulsa named a Project Manager for Michael Puckett ‘13 joined Chad Peery ‘99, of Stigler, area operations. Walmart Stores, Inc. Experis Manpower Group as a passed away April 15, 2013. Robert Gulley ‘88 was named Leslie Byrd ‘08 was named a Revenue Accounting Analyst. Team Lead Lower 48 Fixed Residential Life Coordinator at Assets for ConocoPhillips.

* Alumni Association Life Member IMPRINTS >> 26 Class Acts

Life Members Roger Biggerstaff Clint Cisper Dee Ann Dickerson Doyle & Barbara Felts Dale J. Billam Charles Clark Martha Dickerson Katy Felts Barbara Abercrombie Daniel Bintz Cindy Clem Bonnie Dickson Bryce Felts Sarah Ables Scott Bird Daniel K Clem Jerry D Dickson Michael S Felts Henry Adair Richard Bishop Sharon Clevenger Michael & Robyn Dill Wayne & April Felts Larry & Jan Adair Valynda A Black Jonathan & Starr Cliff Britt Dobbins Jimmy Finch Darin L. Akerman Kendra Jean Blevins Paula Cobb Brynlee Dobbins Amber Fite-Morgan Bob Alderson Robert Boen Mary Cochran Duke Dobbins Ed & Terri Fite Gary & Dee Alderson Jo Bohart Matt & Teri Cochran Jack Dobbins Elwin Fite Amy Aldridge Sanford Michael Bolton Robert & Paula Cockburn Julie Dobbins Lu Ann Fite-Morris L Brad Allen Shane & Laura Boren Glenn Coffee Kael Dobbins Lauren Fleenor Jade N Allison Bethany Bowline Eddie Coffey, Jr. Mark & Valerie Dobbins Larry Fleming Angela E Alpaugh Gary Boyd Robert Coffey Marrilee Dobbins Lee Fleming Debbie Amlin William Boyd, Jr. Jeff & Ashley Coffman Michael & Terrye Dobbins Janet Flores Gene Amlin Mitzi Bradley Charles & Doris Coker Luke Dobbins Paul & Jann Flusche Rachel Anderson-Hill Helen Branscum James Cole Stephanie J. Dobbins Stephen Fly Aaron & Elizabeth Anderson Charles D Brookshire, Jr Rebecca Cole Sydney Dobbins James Ford Arthur Anderson Joseph Brossier Bob Coleman Jennifer Doerflinger Jerry Ford Clint Anderson Bravis Brown Deborah Coley Robert Doerr, Jr. Raymond Ford Mitchell Anderson Edna Brown Jennifer Collins Steven Domjanovich Rosa Ruth Stark Ford Rebecca Anderson Dudley & Sara Brown Kenneth & Marsha Collins David Dormont Gary Foster Slaton & Ashley Anthony Traci Brown Whitney Collins Clyde Lance Doss George & Rita Foster Terry & Vanessa Anton Robert H. 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of him for earning him for of opportunity.” this led MIAA the Walch and finished 12th in NCAA the as 10 a with saves Despite being to converted senior. closerthe early role in season, the he managedstill finish fourth to in the in strikeouts (72)conference and 11th in innings pitched (71.0). He also finished in opposingthird batting (.236) average and named was All-MIAA the to the crowd.” the Second Team. Now “Rookie,” as his Otter teammates call him, responsible is carrying for a Hello Kitty backpack earn around his to stripes team. the for But besides small the amount of have teammates new heckling, Walch’s taught him some league the for tips including walking off mound the into In dugoutthe some with swagger. accustomed was college, to Walch jogging off indicate field the hustle. to “I’m one that a couple team of on my AAAhasn’t played ball in or the played majors,” said Walch. “Pitching in front 4,000-plusof than different is fans seeing used I’m to in MIAA crowds the ballparks. you’re if It’s very tell easy to doing good or not judging by “We look forward to having Trevor as “We look having Trevor to forward our bullpen,” to contributor saida key Otters manager Andy McCauley. madeWalch his debut Otters the for on Julyagainst Florence the Freedom 10. one He inning work threw relief of up walks two and and gave a hit. Most outimportantly, he able pitch was to a jam andof did not concede a run. 2.2He also threw innings against the on July 11.Freedom He four allowed walks and one hit, but nobody touched home plate. “My experience helped collegiate me gain pitching. consistency in my I’m glad I didn’t majorsthe go straight to out high of school because college helped me as develop a player.” He attendedOklahoma University State out high of school and transferred Georgiato Perimeter College before finishing up his career his NSUwith at Hayden. younger brother, “I opportunity a great is think this and a well-deserved opportunity Trevor,” for said Northeastern baseball coach State Janssen. “He as good was Travis as anybody in MIAA the stretch the down pastthis season. he’ll that I anticipate proud We’re do Evansville. very for well

alch signs professional contract with Evansville Otters Evansville with contract professional signs alch Being enough fortunate continue to playing a sport college after a is not is taking Walch privilege Trevor granted.for The Okla., Eufaula, recently native signed for a two-year pitch contract to Ottersout Indiana. of Evansville the The Otters a member are West the of League, an Division Frontier the of independentbaseball league not is that Major with affiliated League Baseball. salary has not beenWalch’s disclosed. Junior Chandler Barr (46) celebrates with senior Victor Johnson (3) after making an interception during the 2012 season opener against Pittsburg State Aug. 30 30 Aug. State Pittsburg opener against season during the 2012 making an interception (3) after Johnson Victor with senior (46) celebrates Junior Chandler Barr Stadium.” at Doc Wadley W IMPRINTS 30 >> Athletics Athletics Whitney McAteer earns NCAA postgraduate scholarship Northeastern State for fall sports, winter sports athletic and academic women’s golfer Whitney and spring sports. Each accolades throughout her McAteer, who completed sports season (fall, winter storied career.” her collegiate playing career and spring), there are 29 McAteer became an NGCA for the RiverHawks this past scholarships available for All-American her sophomore May, received an NCAA men and 29 scholarships for year, and she is one of just postgraduate scholarship for women. The scholarships 10 student-athletes in NSU the 2013 spring season. are one-time, non-renewable women’s golf history to McAteer was one of 29 grants. compete in multiple NCAA female recipients across Of the 174 recipients this Championships (2011, 2013). all three NCAA divisions, past academic year, McAteer She is also four-time NGCA and the only golfer, to was the only student athlete Academic All-American and a earn the scholarship. She from any of the 14 NCAA member of the 2013 Capital graduated from NSU in May institutions (10 D-II, 4 D-I) in One Academic All-America with a degree in speech and the state of Oklahoma. She Women’s At-Large First language pathology, and was was also the only student- Team. recently accepted into the athlete from the Mid-America OU Health Science School of Intercollegiate Athletics She won four tournaments Audiology. Association to earn the in her career, and she also recorded 16 career top-5 The NCAA awards up to 174 postgraduate scholarship award. finishes and 23 career top-10 postgraduate scholarships finishes. annually, 87 for men “I am extremely proud of and 87 for women. The Whitney for earning such The only other student scholarships are awarded to a prestigious scholarship,” athlete in school history to student athletes who excel NSU golf coach Scott Varner earn an NCAA Postgraduate academically and athletically, said. “She is one of the best Scholarship was Alli Toomer and who are at least in their golfers in Northeastern State (2006), who was also a final year of intercollegiate history. She was a captain for women’s golfer and a speech athletics competition. a team that reached as high and language pathology Recent graduate becomes second major. The one-time grants of as No. 3 in the nation, and RiverHawk to earn award, is only recipient she also picked up numerous from Oklahoma. $7,500 each are awarded

Senior linebackers Jack Gray (57) and Langston Jones (41) assist junior James Renfrow on a tackle during last season’s Homecoming contest against Missouri Western State University Oct. 6 at Doc Wadley Stadium.

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