DIVERSITY TRAINING EVENT TO BE HELD
Northwestern Oklahoma State University will play host to Shewanda Riley Feb. 27-28 for diversity training that is open to the campus and community.
Riley is a professor of English at Tarrant County College in Hurst, Texas.
She presents on diversity-related topics across the nation and has completed a number of publications and presentations.
During the two-day event, Riley will speak on racial diversity topics, host readings, and meet with faculty, staff and students.
A complete schedule of events may be found at https://www.nwosu.edu/news/shewanda-riley-to-speak-at-northwestern-for-diversity-training-february-27-28.
For more information, please contact Decker via phone at (580) 327-8521 or via email at kldecker@nwosu.edu.
DONATIONS OF FORMAL WEAR NEEDED FOR PROM DRESS GIVEAWAY
Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s department of social work and the Woodward High School Key Club are joining forces once again to look for donations of formal dresses, shoes and jewelry for the annual “Primp for Prom” event, which will be held Mar. 5 and 6 in Woodward.
Primp for Prom is an annual event for high school students in northwest Oklahoma to pick out formal attire and accessories at no charge.
This year’s event will take place at the Woodward High School practice gym Mar. 5 from 1 to 7 p.m. and Mar. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon.
The practice gym is located at 13th Street and Downs Avenue in Woodward.
Students will be able to choose from all sizes, styles and colors that are donated.
Fitting rooms also will be available for trying on dresses.
To donate in Alva, contact Ashley Fischer, secretary for the department of social work and division of business, at affischer@nwosu.edu.
OKLAHOMA’S 2019 TEACHER OF THE YEAR TO SPEAK AT NORTHWESTERN
Oklahoma’s 2019 Teacher of the Year will be on the Northwestern
Oklahoma State University Alva campus Feb. 19 to speak at “Why Serve,” an event to highlight the importance of service through teaching with the goal of inspiring those in attendance to consider a career in teaching.
Becky Oglesby, who teaches Pre-K through third grade art at Ranchwood Elementary in Yukon, will make a presentation during a lunch in the Student Center Ballroom from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Others invited to attend this event are Teach Oklahoma students from the Alva, Enid and Woodward high schools, as well as students from surrounding high schools who are interested in becoming teachers.
Prior to the lunch program, Jenlink said that the high school students will gather in the Education Center to participate in workshops developed by Northwestern’s teacher education faculty and teacher candidates.
“The workshops will provide hands-on learning experiences that simulate teacher preparation classes,” Jenlink said. “The simulations, in conjunction with the Oklahoma Teacher of the Year’s speech on the topic of ‘Why Serve,’ are intended to be motivation for students to choose a career in teaching.”
This “Why Serve” event is made possible through a grant received by the Division of Education from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
For more information about Northwestern’s Division of Education or the teacher education program, contact Jenlink at cljenlink@nwosu.edu or (580) 327-8450.