By Dr. Bo Hannaford, President of Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Welcome to Northwestern Oklahoma State University. We are glad to have you here. It is exciting to see a buzz around our campus and within our communities with the start of school.

Northwestern President Dr. Bo Hannaford speaks during the junior nursing students’ white coat ceremony in the Student Center on Aug. 17. (Jordon Green)


I want to encourage all of you to be engaged in the classroom, on our campus and in our communities as you enjoy this fall semester.


I hope you find your connections that make this place so special to be a part of. I ask that you get to know your administration, your faculty and your staff here at Northwestern. We have great people here who are invested in you, your success and your future.


You might be faced with some adversity at some time this year. It might be in the classroom, something at home or life in general, but we want to help you get through anything. However, you have to ask for help.


Please reach out to someone if you need anything, as this is why we do what we do. It is you, our students, our family. Have pride in everything you do, as this is the Ranger way.
Ride, Rangers, Ride!


Dr. Bo Hannaford was named Northwestern’s 20th president in July.