Olen Cook, Project Manager
Olen Cook wouldn’t call himself a daredevil, but he has been gathering unique experience and taking on bold challenges for most of his adult life. The East Central University graduate was the first in his family to attend a four-year university, without much knowledge of what that meant or what to expect once he got there. He knew it would be a challenge, but one he was ready to take on. “I didn’t have a clear idea of what I wanted to pursue, but ECU provided me the opportuni
RUSO Regents Name New ECU President
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Regional University System of Oklahoma is honored to announce Wendell L. Godwin as the next president of East Central University. Godwin will assume the presidency beginning July 1, 2022. Having served as Dean of ECU’s Stonecipher School of Business since 2010, Godwin has been instrumental in the capital funding campaign for the Chickasaw Business & Conference Center and the Stonecipher School of Business. He created Oklahoma Business Week and U.S/Africa B
RUSO Regents Name New NWOSU President
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Regional University System of Oklahoma is honored to announce Dr. Bo Hannaford as the 20th president of Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Northwestern President Janet Cunningham will retire June 30, 2022. Currently serving as the executive vice president of Academic Affairs, Dr. Hannaford has served in leadership positions within the university since 2011. “Dr. Hannaford’s deep knowledge of Northwestern’s strengths positions him well to continue his
Justin Tinder, OKC Convention Center
Grad finds passion for sports writing at NWOSU At Northwestern Oklahoma State University Justin Tinder discovered that he could combine his passion for writing and sports into a career in a way that he never expected. NWOSU’s personalized campus experience, dedicated professors and accessibility made it possible. Tinder chose to go to Northwestern and pursue a bachelor’s degree in mass communication thanks to the university’s affordability. “NWOSU became my college of choice
New statue of Cherokee rocket scientist Mary Golda Ross designed to launch STEM careers
The accomplishments of a Native American "Hidden Figure" who made crucial contributions to the space program now are immortalized in bronze in her home state. A sculpture of Cherokee rocket scientist Mary Golda Ross — the first known Native American woman engineer — was recently unveiled at the new First Americans Museum as part of a national effort to encourage girls and women to pursue STEM careers. “This statue is to continue to inspire women and Native Americans to follow
