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Direct Degree: New College Option For Working Adults
Beginning this fall, ¸Û²Ê¿ª½± offers working adults a new option to complete a college degree. The College is launching an accelerated format called Direct Degree where students take focused courses to fit their busy schedule by combining evening and online classes.
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Student Success Center to be Named after the Hardesty Family
Plans for a Student Success Center on ¸Û²Ê¿ª½±â€™s West Campus move forward as the Hardesty Family Foundation announces a $1 million gift to ¸Û²Ê¿ª½±â€™s largest fundraising campaign, Clearing the Pathway: The Campaign for Completion. The College also announced the new facility will be named after Roger Hardesty and his wife, Donna Hardesty.
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¸Û²Ê¿ª½± Faculty Selected for Grant Mentoring Program
Two ¸Û²Ê¿ª½± faculty were recently selected for a 10-month mentoring program to support them in writing a National Science Foundation grant. Thomas Henderson and Don Crall were selected for the 2019 Mentor...
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¸Û²Ê¿ª½± Foundation Names Executive Leadership for 2019
¸Û²Ê¿ª½± Foundation has named a new executive committee and new members to the Foundation Board for 2019.
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¸Û²Ê¿ª½± Named a 2019 Bellwether Finalist for Innovative Program
A learning space for ¸Û²Ê¿ª½± students to get clinical, hands-on learning in the Physical Therapist Assistant program is being recognized nationally as an innovative workforce development program. ¸Û²Ê¿ª½± is a 2019 Bellwether finalist in the Workforce Development category for the creation of the Nate Waters Physical Therapy Clinic at the ¸Û²Ê¿ª½± Metro Campus.
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Physical Therapy
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Higher Learning Commission Reaffirms Accreditation for ¸Û²Ê¿ª½±
The Higher Learning Commission has reaffirmed ¸Û²Ê¿ª½±â€™s accreditation. ¸Û²Ê¿ª½± is the largest community college in the state of Oklahoma serving 24,000 students annually in college credit courses.
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Artist Behind 2018 ¸Û²Ê¿ª½± Holiday Card: Jose Ramirez
Jose Ramirez, inspired by the painting style of Bob Ross, created the artwork selected in the 2018 annual student design competition for the ¸Û²Ê¿ª½± Holiday Card.
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Digital Media
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¸Û²Ê¿ª½± Expands Mental Health First Aid Training with Grant
¸Û²Ê¿ª½± receives a $375,000 grant to expand mental health training for faculty, staff and a select group of students. The grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has a goal to reach most of ¸Û²Ê¿ª½±â€™s full time faculty and staff. So far, ¸Û²Ê¿ª½± has already trained 150 faculty and staff in Mental Health First Aid and plans to train an additional 630 faculty, staff and select students over a three-year period.
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¸Û²Ê¿ª½± Announces Campaign for Completion
¸Û²Ê¿ª½± kicked off the public phase of Clearing the Pathway: The Campaign for Completion, the largest fundraising campaign in ¸Û²Ê¿ª½±â€™s history. The Campaign will raise $20 million in private funds to support student scholarships, academic advisors, Student Success Centers, science lab renovations and diversity and inclusion outreach.
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¸Û²Ê¿ª½± Joins Forces with Five Other Higher Ed Institutions to Help Students
¸Û²Ê¿ª½±, along with regional partners Langston University, Northeastern State University, Oklahoma State University, Rogers State University, and The University of Tulsa have joined forces for the Tulsa Transfer Project.
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