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Four new paintings added to the NOC Tonkawa Pickens Learning Commons

Tuesday, August 26 by Ponca City Now

Hugh Pickens recently added four paintings to the Northern Oklahoma College Pickens Learning Commons collection on the Tonkawa campus.The art work is part of the Pickens Learning Commons in the Vineyard Library/Administration Building.The new additions are the work of Yatika Starr Fields.“I am grateful to Yatika Starr Fields for continuing to inspire young minds,”... Read More.

Oklahoma State’s Boone Pickens Stadium named top college football venue

Tuesday, August 12 by KOKH

STILLWATER, OKLA (KOKH) — Boone Pickens Stadium at Oklahoma State University has been named the best college football stadium in the country by USA TODAY.The ranking, based on over 1,700 reviews from Yelp, Tripadvisor, and Google, awarded the stadium an average of 4.8 stars, placing it ahead of Kansas State's Bill... Read More.

OSU to commemorate 9/11 anniversary with memorial stair climb at Boone Pickens Stadium

Tuesday, September 10 by Lyman James

(STILLWATER, Okla., Sept. 10, 2024) — OSU’s Fire Protection Society will host the 2024 Memorial 9/11 Stair Climb inside Boone Pickens Stadium on Sept. 14. Participants, including OSU students, faculty and staff, as well as firefighters from the surrounding area and across the country, will climb the equivalent of 110 stories in honor of firefighters... Read More.

Portion of State Highway 51 Named after T. Boone Pickens

Monday, November 14 by Lyman James

A portion of State Highway 51 in Stillwater has officially been renamed in honor of the late T. Boone Pickens, prominent OSU philanthropist, alumnus and business man. The section of roadway, running from the intersection of Country Club Road and extending west to the intersection of Karsten Creek Road in Payne County was officially... Read More.

Pickens Museum and NOC Announce Mural by Osage Artist Yatika Starr Fields

Wednesday, May 5 by Lyman James

North Central Oklahoma is becoming a center for murals. First "The Three Faces of the Pioneer Woman" by Daniel Pickens was installed at City Central in Ponca City in 2019. And all Ponca City is looking forward to the mural "Oklahoma Sunrise" that will be painted on the east side of the Robin Hood Flour... Read More.

Pickens Museum Displays Route 66 Murals by Robert Hardee at NOC

Tuesday, April 6 by Lyman James

Robert Hardee is well known throughout the Ponca City area through the many exhibited prints of his "Ponca City Landmarks" painted from 1985 through 1993. The prints can be found hanging in many businesses and homes throughout the area. Hardee's historic landmark paintings include the Arcade Hotel, Downtown Ponca City featuring the Poncan Theatre,... Read More.

Pickens Museum Opens Exhibit at NOC of “Quest Eternal” by Sculptor Donald De Lue

Tuesday, March 30 by Lyman James

Ask any Ponca City resident the name of the sculptor who created the Pioneer Woman statue and he or she will probably answer Bryant Baker says Hugh Pickens, Executive Director of Pickens Museum. “However, Bryant Baker did not create the Pioneer Woman single-handedly. Actually, Baker led a team of sculptors who worked on the iconic... Read More.

NOC partners with Doctor Pickens Museum, Inc. for Displays of Art Collection on Tonkawa Campus

Tuesday, February 23 by Lyman James

This past fall, Northern Oklahoma College entered into an initial two-year agreement for selected displays of art works with Doctor Pickens Museum, Inc. on the Tonkawa campus. This collection of art, primarily native art, will be on loan and will be installed over four phases. The Pickens Museum, located in Ponca City, includes Native... Read More.