The Northwestern Foundation & Alumni Association is preparing to recognize the 2021 outstanding seniors.


Seniors who graduated in December 2020 or are set to graduate in spring/summer 2021 are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have the following:


• Have completed a minimum of 60 hours at Northwestern Oklahoma State University;
• Have a 3.5 cumulative grade point average or higher at time of graduation;
• Were not subject to academic or disciplinary action.
Complete application packets must be received in the Northwestern Foundation & Alumni Association office by 5:00 p.m., March 23, end of business day. The office is in the northwest corner of the Student Center building, Alva campus. Packets should be addressed to Jodie Randels, 709 Oklahoma Blvd., Alva, OK 73717. Application materials include the following items:
• Résumé
• Current photo
• Official transcript
• One to three letters of recommendation.


“Letters of recommendation are important in the selection process, officials said in a news release. “They provide an outside perspective into what students are like as a students and as individuals. Suggestions for those students may ask are administrators, faculty, community members and supervisors.”


At minimum, one letter of recommendation must be provided to be considered for the Outstanding Senior award.


After review and selection by the Outstanding Seniors Selection Committee – composed of Northwestern Alumni Board members – applicants will be contacted. Outstanding Seniors will be recognized at a special Awards Ceremony being planned. More details will be announced.


If you have questions, please call Jodie Randels at (580) 327-8593 or jlrandels@nwosu.edu.

LIBRARY SETS UPPHOTO BOOTH

The J.W. Martin Library, in conjunction with the university’s theater program, has set up a Dr. Seuss-themed photo booth in the library. This is to celebrate “Hats off to Reading” week.“Why not mask up and bring in a small group for a fun photo session?” officials said. “Feel free to bring your own Dr. Seuss inspired headgear as well. Share to your department’s social media and don’t forget to tag #NWOSUTHEATRE.”
The booth will be in the library until Friday afternoon.

PRIMP FOR PROM BEGINS

Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Department of Social Work and Woodward High School Key Club are co-sponsoring the “Primp for Prom” event on Thursday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at Woodward High School inside the high school practice gym, 13th Street and Downs Avenue in Woodward.


Primp for Prom is an annual spring event held in Woodward for area high school students to pick out a formal dress and accessories at no charge. More than 300 formal dresses in all sizes, styles and colors will be waiting for high school students.


Sponsors are still actively seeking formal dresses, shoes and jewelry donations.


To donate in the Woodward area, please contact Rehder at kdrehder@nwosu.edu or Stefanie Alexander at (580) 256-2858. Formal attire also may be dropped off at Woodward High School. To donate in Alva, please contact Leah Maple, social work department secretary, at lfmaple@nwosu.edu. To donate in Enid, please contact Jennifer Pribble, assistant professor of social work, at jlpribble@nwosu.edu.