NOC Stillwater

Headed to the OSU season opener? If so, please consider parking at the NOC Stillwater campus at 615 N. Monroe where 100% of your parking dollars will be used to assist NOC Study Abroad Students and NOC President’s Leadership Council students who are taking study trips this year. The parking lot is 2.5 blocks from Boone Pickens Stadium on the NW side. NOC is #5 on this map -- accessible from Cantwell Street between Monroe and Washington – convenient no matter which direction you travel to town.

Look for our Orange signs. Your money will provide Life Changing opportunities for Oklahoma students!

Oklahoma Blood Institute will be hosting a blood drive at Northern Oklahoma College next week! The blood drive will be held on November 16 on the 2nd Floor Commons. Anyone is welcome to donate blood (within the OBI donor guidelines which can be located at obi.org) whether they are associated with NOC or not.

Blood is one of the most valuable donation you can make to another person and you never know who will be on the receiving end, a family member, a friend, or even yourself. After donating blood you will not only be saving a life but also leaving with a free t-shirt. Our area hospitals remain in short supply and appreciate our support.

https://www.yourbloodinstitute.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/397477Each
Donors will receive two hours of volunteering for their donation. Our goal is 20 successful donors.

If you need community service hours, a blood donation is worth 2 hours. If you can’t give blood, we need help at the blood drive registration table. To sign up for a shifts, go to: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4CAFAD2DA1FB6-obivolunteers

Hope to see you at the Drive!

The NOC Stillwater community extends our deepest condolences to Ann Halligan and family on the passing of former Oklahoma State University President. Jim Halligan. Dr. Halligan was largely responsible for the establishment of the NOC/OSU Gateway Program in 2003. Realizing the need for community college open access for students in the Stillwater area who want to graduate from Oklahoma State, he worked with NOC President Emeritus Dr. Joe Kinzer to create the educational partnership between Oklahoma State University and Northern Oklahoma College which continues to provide access to higher education for Oklahoma’s college-bound students almost two decades later. After his retirement from OSU and becoming our State Senator, Halligan continued to advocate for the Gateway Program through his work as chair of the subcommittee on appropriations for higher education, public schools, and the career technology system. Even after his time in the Oklahoma Legislature, Jim and Ann continued their relationship with the NOC/OSU Gateway Program through their support of rural Oklahoma students who participated in NOC Global Education Programs. His infectious smile, sharp intellect and gentle nature will be greatly missed by all of us at NOC.

Photo: Dr. Jim Halligan, Burns Hargis, Dr. Cheryl Evans, and Dr. Joe Kinzer with an artist conception of the NOC Stillwater Classroom Building on the Oklahoma State University campus.

Join members of the NOC President’s Leadership Council in the first game night on Thursday from 3:00-8:00. Pop in and spend a bit of time playing board games, snacking on pizza, and having a good time. Costumes are optional. There will be a costume contest with prizes! Hope to see you!

Throughout the next three weeks, PLC members will provide an opportunity to write letters of gratitude to all who are interested! We will provide the stationary, postage stamps, and tips for writing a note of gratitude. The gratitude table will be available on the 2nd Floor Commons between Oct 24-Nov 11! Stop by and write as many notes as you wish!

Say Hello to Price, our newest shelver! He loves working at the library and in his "spare" time (he is also going to school at NOC) He likes to read mostly nonfiction books. He also enjoys movie watching and studying! He is fitting in so well here. Stop by and meet him soon!

Celebrating NOC Stillwater graduate Claye Hammock!

Excited to meet all our new NOC Stillwater students Wednesday morning at Get Going with Gateway! You’ll want to arrive as close to 9:30am as possible to have your picture taken with our special guest.

Excellent opportunity for students and community members.

Join Northern Oklahoma College faculty member Wade Watkins, for Spring Break 2023, on one of our most popular global education programs to explore the beautiful Mediterranean environs of Italy and Greece!

Highlights include: the Renaissance and culinary wonders of Florence, the ancient wonders of Rome, gelato, the Colosseum, Vatican City and Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, the magic of Delphi, the Acropolis/Parthenon, and the Olympic Stadium.

For more information of NOC's Global Education program visit www.noc.edu/about-noc/ge!

Mark your calendars to come help save lives at the March 8th and 9th NOC Blood Drive.

NOC Stillwater students, please check Blackboard for instructions from your professors.

NORTHERN ENCOUNTER POSTPONED. Participants, please watch your email for information about the re-scheduled event.

Gateway students Pablo Jaramillo and Catherine Miller traveled to the Capitol today to represent NOC Stillwater at Higher Education Day. Thanks to Representative Trish Ranson for joining us for lunch and fantastic discussion.

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Remember to turn those clocks back an hour before you go to bed Saturday night!

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What a beautiful morning to raise money for the United Way of Payne County!

NOC/OSU Tailgate - beautiful day for some Cowboy football!

Kicked off Walktober with a trek around Boomer Lake this morning.

Big thanks to OK House District 34 Representative Trish Ranson for joining NOC Stillwater students in recognizing National Voter Registration Day.