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Four with Northern Oklahoma College ties in Miss Oklahoma Pageant

Tuesday, June 7 by Lyman James

Four current or former NOC students will compete for Miss Oklahoma next week in Tulsa June 8-11.Current Miss NOC Tonkawa Emma Valgora and current Miss NOC Enid Mia-Claire Jones will compete alongside Miss Heartland Chandler Brown and Miss Ponca City Lexi Neahring.Valgora and Brown are both from Ponca City. Brown was Miss Runner-Up in... Read More.

Leadership Cowley County, Southwestern College Team Up For June 11 Workshop

Wednesday, May 18 by Lyman James

Leadership Cowley County and Southwestern College are teaming up to provide a workshop for the public to hone their leadership skills.The workshop, scheduled for Saturday, June 11, from 8:30 a.m. through noon, will be led by Dr. Ross Peterson-Veatch of Southwestern using the “Immunity to Change” method."Leadership is a muscle that needs to be... Read More.

Blackstar To Perform at Cisco College

Tuesday, May 17 by Lyman James

Ponca City's Mallory Blackstar signed a letter Tuesday morning to perform for the Cisco College Dance Team this fall. Pictured, front row from left, are mom Holly Blackstar, Mallory, dad Ollie Blackstar and brother Marshall Blackstar, and back row, coach Kristin Smith and sisters Madelyn and Margaret Blackstar.

Southwestern College Announces Its ‘Masterbuilders’ For 2021-22

Wednesday, May 11 by Lyman James

Masterbuilders for the 2021-2022 academic year at Southwestern College in Winfield were named during Honors Convocation recently, according to a news release from SC Tuesday.The honor of Masterbuilder is given to graduating seniors who best typify the spirit of Southwestern, the college said.The Student Government Association initiates the process for naming Masterbuilders by calling... Read More.

Cowley College Machine Tool Students Tour Galaxy Technologies In Winfield

Tuesday, May 10 by Lyman James

The Cowley College Machine Tool Technology class from the Sumner Campus in Wellington was on-site at Galaxy Technologies in Winfield Monday.According to a news release from Cowley, Daniel Brooks, Cowley College Career and Technical Education instructor, brought five of his students to learn more about Galaxy’s machining and tooling profession.Mike Kelly, Galaxy Technologies Director... Read More.

PO-HI Senior Abby Williams signs to play soccer at Laramie County Community College

Friday, January 21 by Lyman James

PO-HI Senior Abby Williams signs to play soccer at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming.Front Row – L to R: Brooke Williams (Abby’s mom), Abby Williams, Jeff Williams (Abby’s dad), and Dylan Williams (Abby’s brother)Back Row – L to R: Antonio Fowlkes, (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Shelby Cox (Assistant Girls Soccer Coach, and... Read More.

Northern Oklahoma College warning fans about fake social media pages

Monday, September 27 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College wishes to warn fans about fake or scam social media pages and posts claiming affiliation with NOC or the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Many colleges across the country, including NOC, have been "tagged" in fraudulent events to acquire credit card information from fans in exchange for access to livestreams... Read More.

Donnie Jackson leaves NOC, accepts position at Cowley College

Wednesday, May 12 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College Men’s Basketball Coach Donnie Jackson resigned today accepting the same position at Cowley College in Arkansas City, Kansas. Jackson, who just completed his 8th year at NOC served as an assistant four years at Cowley before coming to NOC in the 2013-14 season. Jackson’s teams were 183-69 in eight seasons and... Read More.

Northern Oklahoma College Names 3 Finalists in Presidential Search

Monday, April 19 by Lyman James

Three finalists have been selected in the search for the new president of Northern Oklahoma College. The finalists are Dr. Clark Harris, Special Assistant to the President, Laramie County Community College in Wyoming; Dr. Wayne McMillin, Dean of the Northwestern Oklahoma State University – Enid campus; and Dr. Herbert Riedel, Adjunct Professor, University of South... Read More.

Willie Spears to speak at Northern Oklahoma College

Tuesday, March 16 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College is hosting the Willie Spears Experience Wednesday, March 24 at NOC Tonkawa and NOC Enid. Spears will be speaking March 24 at the Renfro Center at 3:30 p.m. in Tonkawa and Montgomery Hall at 6:30 p.m. in Enid Spears is a professional speaker, teacher, author, former athletic director of three... Read More.

Northern Oklahoma College President Cheryl Evans Announces Retirement Plans: Evans Sets Retirement for June 30, 2021

Monday, January 11 by Lyman James

After serving 10 years as Northern Oklahoma College president, Dr. Cheryl Evans announced her plans to retire effective June 30, 2021. “After much reflection over the winter break, I determined that the timing is right for my personal life and the life of this historic 120-year-old college,” Evans said. “In the back of my mind, I’ve always... Read More.

Northern Oklahoma College Partners with Enel Green Power for new Wind Technician Program and Scholarship

Friday, December 11 by Lyman James

Northern Oklahoma College is partnering with Enel Green Power, Oklahoma’s second-largest wind operator, to establish a new wind turbine technician program, helping to meet the workforce needs of a growing industry in the state. To support students in the program and honor the memory of a colleague, Enel has also established a scholarship to... Read More.