Volume 17 Issue 8 Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Page 1 Red&Silver Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Page 2

The Red & Silver Review Published on Wednesdays during the fall and spring semesters by:

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Member: Oklahoma Collegiate Press Oklahoma Press Association Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Page 3 Enrollment for Summer and Fall semester begins March 22 The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents met Vice President for Development and Community Relations Wednesday in Tonkawa hearing a report that enrollment Sheri Snyder announced the NOC Distinguished Alum- for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 will begin March 22. ni event is scheduled for Saturday, March 27 at the Renf- Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Rick Edg- ro Center in NOC Tonkawa. Snyder said the event would ington said approximately 5,000 prospective students would be the first in-person event scheduled this spring. She said be receiving enrollment information from NOC through that five honorees will be inducted including Risha Grant, the new Jenzabar system. He also said that NOC would be Jon Kissinger, and Marta Sullivan from the Class of 2020 contacting 2,000 high school students regarding the con- and Dr. Justin Funk and Evelyn Coyle in the Class of 2021. current enrollment program with area high schools. The program showcase was NOC Nursing Division Chair Regents also approved an Associate of Applied Science in Dr. Nikole Hicks who highlighted the nursing program. Applied Technology degree option at Wednesday’s meeting. Dr. Hicks told regents that 124 students are currently en- Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Pam Stinson ex- rolled in the nursing program at Tonkawa, Enid, and Still- plained the degree option is part of a statewide initiative. water campuses. She said the program has 12 full time and She explained the option allows NOC to accept technology 11 part time faculty members. certificates for credit toward a degree. She said the student nurses have assisted the Kay, Noble, “It will allow more flexibility for students that are coming and Payne Count Health Departments with COVID-19 to NOC from the career tech system,” Stinson said. vaccinations starting in December. Vice President for Stillwater Diana Watkins said she The next meeting is Wednesday, April 7 at the Renfro Cen- has been setting up school days with Stillwater area high ter at NOC Tonkawa. Meeting time is 1 p.m. schools where students visit the NOC Stillwater Classroom Building. NOC Enid hosts Northern Encounter Northern Oklahoma College will be hosting high school students for Northern Encounter at NOC Enid. The following is the Northern Encounter schedule: NOC Enid – March 31 The sessions are from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. High school juniors and seniors interested in NOC will have an opportunity to hear from admissions, financial aid, testing and scholarship departments as well as the different degree programs, clubs, organizations and housing opportu- nities. Prospective students will also experience campus tours. The students will receive a free t-shirt along with brochures with information for all three Northern Oklahoma College campuses. Contact Terri Sunderland at 580.548.2353 (Enid) or Blair Turney at 580.628.6668 (Tonkawa) for additional informa- tion. Students may pre-register at www.noc.edu . Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Page 4 The Willie Spears Experience March 24 Northern Oklahoma College is hosting the Willie Spears Experience Wednesday, March 24 at NOC Enid. Spears will be speaking March 24 at Montgomery Hall at 6:30 p.m. The Willie Spears Experience (TWSE) is a mixture of comedy, love, knowledge, and charisma. The event is sponsored by Northern Oklahoma College Foundation and Presidential Partners. NOC is practicing social distancing. Face masks are required.

Willie Spears

Jeremy Hise named vice president for NOC Enid Jeremy Hise, currently serving as an employee at Enid Council advisor. Public Schools, has been named vice president for NOC Hise spent his last Enid replacing Raydon Leaton. His was previously em- seven years serving as ployed by Northern Oklahoma College for 20 years. He the athletic director for will assume his new duties beginning May 24, 2021. the Enid and Tonkawa Hise will be located in the Everest Administration campuses of Northern. building on the Enid campus and will report directly to the Hise is a 1994 graduate president. As vice president, he will serve as a member of of Perry High School. He the NOC Executive Council and provide vision, leadership earned an Associate of and strategic direction for NOC operations in Enid. Arts degree from North- He will work collaboratively with others and provide ern Oklahoma College in leadership in the planning, organizing, and follow through 1998, a Bachelor of Arts in of the Enid Campus’s educational offerings for NOC, a Education from the Uni- multi-campus institution. Additionally, he will instruct six versity of Central Oklaho- credit hours during each fiscal year. Hise will also represent ma in 1999, and a Masters Jeremy Hise the institution to a variety of constituencies and promote of Education from North- the overall mission of the college; and will be responsible western Oklahoma State University in 2002. for ensuring the success of NOC Enid location. Jeremy and his wife, Brandy, have been married since “I’m pleased that Jeremy has accepted the responsibility 1997 and have two adult children, Logan and Grace. of leading NOC Enid,” NOC President Cheryl Evans said. Grace will graduate from NOC this spring making the en- “Jeremy loves Northern. He is a hard-working individual tire family NOC alumni. who will hit the ground running. I am confident that he “Returning to NOC is a privilege and an honor,” Hise said. will help guide NOC Enid in a positive direction with a “I want to thank Dr. Evans and the search committee for focus on recruiting new students and helping the institution providing me this opportunity. I look forward to working fulfill its mission in the Garfield county area.” with all NOC students and staff to support them as they During his career at Northern Oklahoma College, he has pursue their goals and grow the Enid campus.” served as the assistant baseball coach, as a social science instructor and academic advisor earning the 2009 NISOD Excellence Award for teaching, and President’s Leadership Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Page 5 Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Page 6 Lady Jets rally past NOC Tonkawa The NOC Enid Lady Jets overcame a 14-0 deficit to start lead to 58-54 with :11.8 remaining. After the Lady Mavs cut the game, then rallied past NOC Tonkawa 59-56 at the Ma- the lead to 58-56, Hankins made one free throw with :08 left bee Center Thursday night. to give the Lady Jets the 59-56 lead they would not give up. The Lady Jets (5-5) improved to 4-5 in conference play The Lady Jets won the first meeting between the two teams while NOC Tonkawa (3-8) is now 3-4 in conference play. 59-54 at Tonkawa. NOC Enid was led by Madelyn Hankins with 15 points Lady Jets 59, NOC Tonkawa 56 while Aleisha Hester added 11 points and Lauren Wade 10. 1 2 3 4--Total The Lady Jets came all the way back from the early 14-point NOC Tonkawa 26 2 18 10-- 56 hole cutting the lead to within 28-27 at half. Lady Jets 12 15 15 17-- 53 After NOC Tonkawa took a 51-48 lead with 6:20 remain- Lady Jets--M. Wade 15, A. Hester 11, L. Wade 10, K. Readel ing, the Lady Jets went on an 8-3 run to take a 56-54 lead on 9, A. Phibbs 8, H. Wood 4, L. Webster 2. a Hester jumper with 1:58 left. Abbey Phibbs then made two free throws to extend the

Madelyn Hankins Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Page 7 Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Page 8 Jets upset 4th ranked NOC Tonkawa Sophomore Ikenna Okeke scored 26 points leading NOC Enid to a 66-62 win over #4 NOC Tonkawa Thursday night at the Mabee Center. The Jets (9-3) improved to 7-2 in conference while NOC Tonkawa (11- 1) dropped to 6-1 in conference play. “First, I just want to say how awesome the atmosphere was last night,” said Jets coach Chris Gerber of the NOC Enid crowd. “It was fun to be a part of a game like that with that energy after this crazy year.” “Both teams battled for 40 minutes,” Gerber added. “I thought our de- fense was probably the best we defended all year. Tonkawa has offensive weapons everywhere but we trusted the game plan and executed.” Gerber was excited for his sophomores “Our sophomores were huge and led us the whole night,” he said. Okeke had 15 points in the second half including a key stretch when the Mavs took a 43-37 lead early in the second half. Okeke had an old fashioned 3-point play and then connected on two straight 3-pointers to turn the 43-37 deficit into a 43-40 lead. After NOC Tonkawa regained the lead, taking a 58-55 advantage with 2:59 left, the Jets went on a 7-4 run taking a 59-58 lead on two Okeke free throws with 1:57, a lead the Jets would not relinquish. Teyon Scanlan then hit a huge 3-pointer with 1:12 left and Jalen Stamps Ikenna Okeke converted two free throws with :22.3 to give the Jets a 64-58 lead. Stamps also reached double figures for the Jets with 12 while Scanlan added nine. Jets 66, NOC Tonkawa 62 1 2--Total NOC Tonkawa 30 32-- 62 Jets 28 38-- 66 Jets--I. Okeke 26, J. Stamps 12, T. Scanlan 9, A. O’Brien 7, Q. Harvey 6, N. Jordan 4, D. Joachim 2. Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Page 9