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Lifestyle/ Education March 5, 2022 Rush Twins, Odom and White win top honors at SWOSU Student Talent Show The Rush Twins (Austin Tae Kwon Do skit. White won the Asian American Student Miller of Tuttle and Ryan Min- third place and $250 for her Association at SWOSU. den of Marlow), Garren Odom solo performance of Stay by Hosts for the evening were of Elk City and Amy White of Rihanna. SWOSU 2022 Homecoming Tipton were the top winners at Ten finalist acts performed the recent Southwestern Okla- King and Queen Ryan Agy- at the show. The Collegiate Ac- homa State University Bulldog tivities Board (CAB) and theemang and Natalie Kinder. Blitz Talent Show held on the Dean of Students office led by Judges for the evening were Weatherford campus. Jordan Selman sponsored the Brian Adler, Taler Alexan- The Rush Twins performed annual event and had nearly der, Lesley Alvarado, Ken- (From left) The Rush Twins (Austin Miller of Tuttle and Ryan Minden of Marlow), Garren Odom of an original beatboxing act and 30 acts tryout for the show, At intermission, the crowd dra Brown, Todd Boyd, Eunice Elk City and Amy White of Tipton were the top three winners at the recent Southwestern Oklaho- won first place and $1,000. ma State University Bulldog Blitz Talent Show held on the Weatherford campus. The Rush Twins Second place winner of $500 was entertained by a Chinese Lonebear and SWOSU Presi- won first place and $1,000, Odom was second and winner of $500 and White took third place and $250. was Odom, who performed a Dragon Dance performed by dent Dr. Diana Lovell. SWOSU Panorama Series Celebrating 30 Years Almost 200 programs during available at stubwire.com. All ries was when a large group events such as The Peking Ac- son or group, they will travel,” Downs, Bryce Wood, Kaylee the past 30 academic years and tickets at the door, if any re- of Southern Methodist Uni- robats, Bill Engvall, and Colin ‘Adler said. “That’s good for the ‘Wendt, community represen- the Panorama Series continues main, will be $25. versity and Texas Christian Mocherie and Brad Sherwood economy of western Oklaho- tative Phillip Reid, and stu- to flourish at Southwestern Brian Adler, long-time chair University students from the from Who's Line is it Anyway? ma.” dents Natalee Karcher, Riley Oklahoma State University in of the Panorama Committee Dallas/Ft. Worth area came to ‘The event center now allows Many members of the cur- Smith, Ryan Agyemang, Kait- Weatherford. who is retiring this summer, SWOSU for The Avett Broth- for bigger crowds. rent Panorama Committee lyn Clark and Conner Belknap. Thousands of people have said the Panorama Series start- ers concert. Adler asked them Adler said the Panorama Se- have served many years on For additional information attended the events over the ed when Dr. Joe Anna Hibler after the concert what they ries is a great marketing tool the committee. The 2021-22 about the upcoming SWOSU- years, featuring such shows was president of the universi- thought about SWOSU and the for the university and Weath- committee is comprised of: palooza, visit stubwire.com or as The Avett Brothers, George ty. The first year featureda per- Pioneer Cellular Event Center Adler as chair, Dr. Allen Boyd, Carlin, Carrot Top, Jeff Dun- formance by a New York com- where the concert was held. erford. He said it is amazing Dr. Brian Campbell, Dr. Jonna call the SWOSU Public Rela- tions & Marketing Office at ham, Lewis Black, Jack Hanna, pany production of King Lear “They said we had no idea to see people come from many Myers, Dr. Scott Long, Dr. Pat- Bill Cosby, STOMP, Daymond and talks by Linda Ellerbee and what to expect coming to a states for events. sy Parker, Steve Strickler, Ja- 580.774.3063 or email news@ John, Pauly Shore, Peking Ac- George Plimpton. small city in western Oklaho- “If people like a certain per- son Barr, Jamie Collins, Nate swosu.edu. robats, The Second City, Gabri- ‘The successful series contin- ma,” Adler said. “They thought SWOSU students honored el Iglesias, Ken Jeong, Nicho- ued under SWOSU presidents SWOSU had an_ incredible las Sparks, Parker McCollum, Dr. John Hays, Dr. Randy Beu- concert venue and was so im- Colin Jost, Ben Rector and tler and current President Dr. pressed with the area. The con- many more. at Distinguished Diana Lovell. cert brought them to SWOSU Another event is planned “The Panorama Series has when, most likely, they would March 25 when the Pan- brought many people to have never visited the area.” orama Series teams up with SWOSU and Weatherford, and Of course, the university the SWOSU Student Govern- a lot of those people maybe has only had the Pioneer Cel- ment Association to present would have never come to SWOSUpalooza, a concert fea- western Oklahoma if it wasn’t lular Event Center since 2014 so Panorama programs were Student Award Ceremony turing the Randy Rogers Band, for the Panorama events that previously held in the Fine Triston Marez and Cam Allen. took place,” Adler said. Arts Center, which sometimes One hundred forty-six Southwestern Okla- Emily Bedea, Canute High School Advance tickets are $15 and One of Adler's favorite sto- would completely sell out for homa State University students were recently Haley Adams, Clinton High School honored for their academic achievements and Jacob Pankratz, Clinton High School service. Desirae Stewart, Clinton High School Women may need financial ‘The students were honored at a Distinguished Student Award ceremony/reception held Febru- ary 27 on the Weatherford campus. Mikayla Epp, Corn Bible Academy Rosalind White, Corn Bible Academy Kenlee Crouch, Elk City High School ‘catch-up’ Campus nominating committees select the students based on academic achievements, ser- Leslie Garcia, Elk City High School Ashton Odom, Elk City High School vice to the community, leadership in extracur- Kuuleimana Johnson, Elk City, OK It's unfortunate but true: If money to use for any reason, cantly larger if you wait un- ricular activities and potential for continued Cassidy Sapp, Erick High School you're a woman, you face more such as the need to step away til your “full” retirement age, success. Alison Moore, Hammon High School obstacles than men in achiev- from your job to care for chil- which will likely be between Students selected from SWOSU include: Emily Moore, Hammon High School ing financial security. And that dren or aging parents. 66 and 67. 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