2016-Vol-78-Issue-5-Sept-29

PRSRT. STD. Permit # 5 Alva, OK 73717 Northwestern Change Service Requested 1897 2016 Volume No. 78, Issue 5 Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 709 Oklahoma Blvd, Alva, OK 73717 September 29, 2016 Being that this is homecoming week here on campus, the Northwestern News decided to flashback to various homecoming events throughout the years as part of a special homecoming edition of the newspaper. We also decided to use a retro look for our layout this week. As you’ll find within the pages this week, we used various design elements from the 1990s, including this nameplate design (above). It was one of the first digitally designed nameplates in the Northwestern News history. We also used retro-themed section heads as well. ~Northwestern News Smile of the Week Foundation gives back to nursing department The nursing department at Northwestern Oklahoma State University recently was gifted 10 endowed chairs by the Wis- dom Family Foundation in order Courtesy of University Relations to support its newly established Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Chasity McFadden, Waukomis program announced earlier this senior 1968 Ranger queen, year. The Wisdom Family En- McFadden Mary Williams receives dowed Chairs for Nursing, in hon- our special smile of the or of the late C.W. and Grace Wis- week. dom of Alva, will provide funds presented Story on page 7 for teaching positions in the area of nursing. A gift total of $2.5 mil- commission If you’d like to be the Smile of lion will ensure strong leadership the Week, please send in a pho- for Northwestern’s DNP program. “The establishment of 10 en- Waukomis senior Chasity to of you smiling and a short McFadden has been awarded description of what makes you dowed chairs through the support from the Wisdom Family Foun- the Child Welfare Professional happy to nwnews@nwosu. Enhancement Program (CWPEP) edu! dation is the result of one of the most impactful gifts in the history stipend for the 2017 spring semester Courtesy of University Relations from Northwestern Oklahoma of Northwestern,” Dr. Janet Cun- C.W. (right) and Grace Wisdom (left) bought Alva State Bank in the 1950s. ningham, university president, State University’s Department of INSIDE said. “The creation of the Doctor of Dr. Peggy Wisdom, has been “The Board of Directors of Social Work. She was the recipient of Nursing Practice program is a visionary in its support of North- the Wisdom Family Foundation of the award last spring as well. potential game changer for North- western, acting as a key partner in recognized Northwestern had a McFadden currently is News western. Not only does it raise the the creation of the DNP program, valuable resource for northwest majoring in social work with a academic standing of the Univer- and earlier, the agriculture educa- Oklahoma in the nationally recog- minor in sociology. Clubs prepare for sity, but it will impact the quality tion program,” said Cunningham. nized School of Nursing,” said Dr. CWPEP provides funds for • students who plan careers in child homecoming. of health care in Oklahoma for “The members of the Founda- Wisdom. “As many of the nurses generations to come.” tion deserve and have our sincere who graduate from its nursing welfare services in Oklahoma. Page 2 C.W. and Grace Wisdom were gratitude for their support of our program establish families and The stipends are awarded to married in 1946 in Kansas City, students.” remain active in nursing in their full-time students majoring in Editorial Mo. and had three daughters, Peg- Dr. Peggy Wisdom, daughter community, an expanded program social work and provide money gy J., Dianna Sue and Cindy. The of C.W and Grace and Professor/ which would train nurse practi- toward educational expenses to couple and their family moved Vice Chair of Neurology at the tioners would likely increase the participating students. • A look into North- Students who receive the western’s tradition. from Okeene, Okla. to Alva in the University of Oklahoma College number of licensed independent 1950s. The couple’s commitment of Medicine, says it often can be practitioners in northwest Okla- stipends complete educational Page 4 to education at Northwestern led difficult for rural areas to recruit homa.” internships in child welfare to the establishment of the Wis- physicians to their communities As Interim Medical Direc- agencies within the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Feature dom Family Foundation to sup- due in large part to a common tor for OU Physicians Neurology port education in the arts, agricul- observation that once a resident Clinic, Dr. Wisdom says she has (OKDHS). • A blast from the ture and health/medicine. is ready for practice, they often no doubt Northwestern’s DNP Continued on page 3 past! “The Wisdom Family Foun- practice in the area where they program will benefit the commu- dation, through the leadership were trained. nity. Page 6 Take a Look! Entertainment Homecoming • Bands to perform Weast ready for reunion match up in mass quanity on Saturday. together. Stewart served 35 years her doctorate, former Speech Page 8 By CHRISTINA MUNSTER and Weast 15 years. professor, Boyce Pennington, Student Writer Stewart will march in this who offered her a teaching Sports year’s parade as parade marshal. position for speech and theatre. Sitting on the upper level, She retired from Northwestern in She accepted and was honored • Soccer off to a slow she watches over her students 2002 after teaching speech and by the university with a East Central with a steady eye. It’s nothing start to its season. theatre. Being a Northwestern Distinguished Teaching Award new for her, another theatre set to alumnus, she found her passion in 1985 and the John Sheffield VS setup, she takes a deep breath and Page 10 for theatre as a student at the Teacher of the Year Award in Northwestern smiles like she always has for 15 college. 1997. years. After receiving her “I just did the same thing MISSION STATEMENT This week is different. This bachelor’s degree in English and every other teacher did,” said Northwestern Oklahoma State week is not only homecoming, but speech education, along with a Sterwart. University provides quality also a time to see her predecessor. master’s degree in guidance and “Whatever was related to educational and cultural oppor- Kimberly Weast is ready counseling, Stewart went on to your field or they think you can tunities to learners with diverse to for her “Theatre Reunion” receive a doctorate degree in do, they have you do it, and that’s needs by cultivating ethical with doctor Linda “Doc” leadership, critical thinking, and education from Oklahoma State part of the fun. I think that’s fiscal responsibility. Stewart, celebrating 50 years University in 1970. where you really get to... ~Page 9~ of Northwestern history added While she was getting Continued on page 8 NORTHWESTERN NEWS PAGE 2 September 29, 2016 Foundation, Campus sells buttons Alumni tent Wellness to reconnect nwtech.edu or at (580) 327-0344. graduates host event By KATELYNN BALL Students, faculty and staff Staff Reporter and community members in the Enid area can contact Tiffany By NICK VILLALOBOS By KATELYNN BALL George, Enid administrative assis- Staff Reporter Staff Reporter Northwestern Oklahoma State tant, whose contact number is (580) University has traditions that have 213-3101 or Candace Reim, Enid been carried out into the community student services coordinator, whose The Northwestern The Northwestern Foun- for years. contact number is (580) 213-3147. Alumni Foundation will dation and Alumni Association One of those traditions is Rang- The Woodward Campus con- host the alumni tent in and the Wellness Center and er homecoming. There are many tact is Milissa Sturgill, Woodward downtown Alva Saturday staff are hosting the annual activities that make homecoming campus coordinator, and can be as part of the homecoming Ranger Run on Saturday. possible. contacted for buttons in Woodward festivities. Graphic Provided Individuals can save $5 by Homecoming buttons have been Homecoming button at (580) 254-2503. Director of alumni pre-registering at the Wellness sold since the first homecoming at Individuals can also purchase relations at Northwestern, Center for the 5k for $15 and Northwestern, and these buttons will be created off of the theme buttons at the Alva Chamber of John Allen, said, the tent for the 1 mile Fun Run for $10. come with a list of benefits. in the parade and take part in the Commerce office located at 502 will be set up to provide a People can also register the day Karen Koehn, button sales design for the buttons and t-shirts. Oklahoma Blvd., (580) 327-1647; destination for alumni to of the run at 7:15 a.m. to 7:45 chair, said, “the buttons are $10 each This year’s theme is “Rangers: the Northwestern Foundation of- come, gather and reconnect a.m. for the 5k for $20 and for and will get you into both nights of League of heroes”. fice in the Student Center, (580) with other alumni. “We the 1 mile Fun Run for $15. Miss Cinderella, the homecoming Angelia Case, academic proj- 327-8593 or the Northwestern want to make it an enjoy- There are 7 different age football game, as well as, allow ects assistant/media specialist, business office in Herod Hall, (580) able experience for each of groups starting at 12 years old you participate in the merchants’ designs the button. 327-8536. them [alumni],” Allen said. and under, 13 to 19 years old, discounts the week or days of Case said, “Koehn has 50 If individuals are not students In addition, alumni 20 to 29 years old, 30 to 39 homecoming week and you have the sales persons across Northwest of Northwestern and would like will be able to spend time years old, 40 to 49 years old, possibility of winning $500 in Alva Oklahoma and urges the com- to purchase buttons at locations with the parade marshal, 50 to 59 years old and 60 years Chamber bucks if your button num- munity and all Rangers to buy around Alva, they can stop by Northwestern alumna, Dr.

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