Cheney Bird grew up knowing that three generations of the Bird family before her were Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates, so when Cheney approached high school graduation, the choice to enroll felt like a given. Both Cheney’s parents, her grandfather and great grandfather were taught on the same campus in Alva, Oklahoma. In fact, her father, Allen Bird, serves as CEO of the university's foundation, where he works to fund scholarships and endowments. So it is certainly safe to say the Bird family are dedicated rangers. "I know the great reputation of the nursing program at NWOSU was a big part of how I stood out in interviews and got my first job." Today, Cheney works as a lab
Everett Dobson grew up in the small town of Cheyenne, Oklahoma, about an hour west of Weatherford. There, most of his teachers in school were Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduates. The university was the logical choice when it came time to pick a college. Attending SWOSU gave him the opportunity to play on the SWOSU golf team and also stay close to home, so he could work at the family businesses during summers and breaks. An economics major, Dobson fondly remembers the classes and professors who helped shape him, “I received a wonderful education. In addition to economics courses, my business, finance and accounting classes all gave me a platform to grow.” In 1989, with the help o
