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School September 10, 2022 The Elk City News -11 Fire Service Training program SWOSU Homecoming Parade Now to receive new firetruck Accepting Entries Oklahoma State University’s Fire Service Training program is DETAILS: The ceremony will last from 3-3:30 p.m. approxi- receiving a new orange firetruck, the program's first new truck mately. Speakers will include Caroline Reed, director of FST, as in over 90 years. The truck will be utilized for training purposes. well as Ed Kirtley, assistant dean of engineering extension. ‘The truck, which was built by Pierce Fire Apparatus Manufac- More information about FST: https://www.osufst.org/ turing — at their Bradenton, Florida, manufacturing plant — is a “commercial pumper” and utilizes a modified truck chassis MEDIA CONTACT: Jeff Hopper | CEAT Marketing | 405-744- (Freightliner, Ford, Chevrolet, etc.), adding a pump and a body. 2745| [email protected] ‘The Freightliner truck chassis model #M2106 was selected for this vehicle by the Fire Service Training program. The new ladder Oklahoma State University is a modern land-grant university CaLuine ALL IDANNIGS) that prepares students for success. OSU has more than 33,000 truck Stillwater Fire Department recently purchased also was students across its five-campus system and more than 25,000 on manufactured by Pierce Fire Apparatus. WHAT: Firetruck Push-In Ceremony WHEN: 3 p.m., Sept. 11, 2022 its combined Stillwater and Tulsa campuses, with students from all 50 states and more than 100 nations. Established in 1890, EO IVIE: WHERE: Fire and Emergency Services Training Center, 1510 OSU has graduated more than 275,000 students to serve the SWOSU. Homecorning 20M S. Karsten Creek Road, Stillwater, OK, 74074 state of Oklahoma, the nation and the world. Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is now accepting entries for the 2022 homecoming parade. The parade Learning never retires: Fall enrollment underway for will take place on October 15 at 1:30 pm in Weatherford’s Towne Centre. This year’s parade theme is “Calling All Dawgs Home.” Parade entries are due by Noon on Monday, October 10, 2022. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute senior-adult classes All float entries will be eligible to compete for prize money. ‘The first place float will be awarded $1,500, second place will receive $1,000, and third place will receive $700. Floats will be Enrollment is now open for fall session is designed to max- single-session classes are $10 Learning and experiencing judged based on originality, design, and quality of construction, senior-adult educational class- imize participation and cater with some offered for free, in new things and connecting mechanics, application of the homecoming theme, and in com- es offered in-person and online to individual needs by offering parison, to other float entries. addition to a $40 annual mem- with peers are highlights for “We are looking forward to a great parade and encourage all through the Oklahoma State flexible class formats, includ- bership fee. Those seeking un- those who are active with OLLI organizations and businesses to consider participating - the University Osher Lifelong ing in-person and online. limited attendance to classes at OSU. SWOSU homecoming parade is a great way to show your bulldog Learning Institute (OLLI). “We offer incredible options offered in the fall, spring and “Our students often tell us pride,” said Dr. J. Boone Clemmons the Assistant Vice President With more than 60 classes taught by excellent instruc- summer sessions can purchase that’s why they enjoy OLLI so of Public Relations and Marketing. in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Still- tors,” said Robbin Davis, OLLI a premium annual member- much — they get to meet and ‘The entry form for this year’s parade can be completed online. water, Bartlesville and online, director. “With a wide range of ship for $200. socialize with people their own All floats, queens, and units should complete the following entry OLLI provides engaging learn- topics and formats, it’s easy for ‘The OLLI program also offers form: https://www.swosu.edu/forms/homecoming-form/. age and of similar life experi- Marching band entries should complete the band entry form: ing and social opportunities anyone to participate, regard- participants the opportunity for people 50 or older. Classes less of location.” to enjoy road trips that are ed- ences,” Davis said. https://swosu.formstack.com/forms/homecoming_massed_ For more information, in- band_application. begin the week of Sept. 19 at Classes vary in length with ucational in nature. Day trips cluding how to enroll, visit For more information regarding the SWOSU Homecoming Pa- all locations. rolling start dates beginning to Oklahoma City and Enid are rade, please contact the Public Relations and Marketing Office at OLLLokstate.edu or call 405- Class topics include art, lit-as early as September and run- planned for the fall session in 580-774-3066 or visit https://www.swosu.edu/homecoming/. erature, history, science, film, ning through mid-November. addition to a two-night trip to 744-5868 culture, cooking and more. The Multi-week classes are $25 and Kansas City near the holidays. Reality Check program helps teens Oklahoma Aerospace Institute develop financial skills for Research and Education By Trisha Gedon program specialist, said the to have a job with a higher goals of Reality Check are to income than what I was as- STILLWATER. - Oklahoma give students a glimpse of signed,” she said. “My husband awarded major federal grant for teens get a reality check on their future in a fun way, help in this scenario didn’t work, adulting in an interactive, teens become aware of basic so I was responsible for all the hands-on financial literacy financial planning skills, goal work on Advanced Air Mobility program offered by Oklahoma setting, decision making and bills.” State University Extension. career planning, and clarify Milton Ahamilton said he (STILLWATER, Okla., Sept. sity has seen incredible success the federal Build Back Bet- Reality Check helps teens the need for young people to enjoyed the simulation of 2, 2022) — Oklahoma State in other Tulsa-area partner- ter - American Rescue Plan understand fiscal responsi- examine their attitudes about adult life. University’s Oklahoma Aero- ships, and we're delighted to be designed to boost economic bility by providing real-life their futures and career expec- “I was assigned a charac- space Institute for Research a key stakeholder in this coali- recovery from the pandemic scenarios in which they make tations. ter who was an EMT, and we and Education (OAIRE) has tion. OSU is the state’s leader financial decisions on matters “Participants are given a just went through all the re- and rebuild American commu- received two federal grants to in aerospace and aviation, with regarding rent/mortgage, util- worksheet indicating an oc- sponsibilities - car insurance, expand its reach and impact in specialized infrastructure ded- nities. ities, insurance and entertain- cupation and a lifestyle status the development of Advanced icated to the research and de- “Oklahoma has a proud and ment. a 25-year-old person may ex- medical, housing, groceries, Air Mobility (AAM). sign of unmanned systems. longstanding history in avia- Ron Cox, OSU Extension perience,” Miller said. “They utilities - everyday stuff for ‘The OSU grants are awarded “As a land-grant university, tion, aerial mobility technol- marriage and family special- are assigned a job, such as a adults,” Ahamilton said. “We by the U.S. Economic Develop- we're committed to using re- ogy and manufacturing, which ist, recently hosted a group of mechanic, banker or teacher, had to figure out what things ment Administration as part search to address society's has allowed northeast Oklaho- teens on the OSU campus for along with a salary and corre- were going to cost according of a $38.2 million award to most pressing problems, em- ma to harness the region’s in- the United We Can! program, sponding payroll deductions. to our salary. I didn’t realize the Tulsa Regional Advanced powering Oklahoma's work- novative capabilities and lead which is geared toward mi- ‘They may be single, living with there was so much stuff to ac- Mobility (TRAM) Corridor to force and providing access to nority families to increase pa- a roommate, married, have count for. This made me real- in the development of next- create a hub for research, de- a quality education. This part- rental involvement in school, a stay-at-home spouse or X ize it’s extremely hard to be an generation unmanned aerial velopment and production nership will improve life for youth academic achievement number of children. These are adult.” in the burgeoning field of ad- Oklahomans in tangible ways. systems,” said Congressman all possible situations they will and self-sufficiency and to re- duce negative behaviors. Part face in a few years.” Cox said it can be hard for vanced mobility — the next ‘The benefits will expand be- Frank Lucas (OK-03). “The Eco- intersection point between the yond our borders and will have nomic Development Adminis- of their campus experience Participants start at the teens to get a firm grasp on aerospace industry and intel- an influence on the nation and tration’s $39 million award is was participating in the Real- bank booth to create a bank ac- finances, but OSU Extension ligence. more importantly, the future.” ity Check program. a welcome and exciting invest- count and decide if they want programs like Reality Check ‘The funding will be used to OSU will join a number of ment that will cement Okla- “Reality Check gives the stu- to open a savings account. can give kids a leg up on adult create the LaunchPad Center partners, including the Osage homa as a hub of transforma- dents a space in life with a set They visit approximately 20 life. of Advanced Air Mobility at Nation, Tulsa Innovation Labs tional aerial mobility research salary, and they must estab- other booths to complete a “This program helps kids the Helmerich Research Cen- (TIL), Tulsa Ports, Osage LLC, lish a budget based on their monthly budget. Depend- ter on the OSU-Tulsa campus Partner Tulsa and the Tulsa and development. assigned income,” Cox said. ing on how much money they see what parents go through to take care of them,” he said. and support ongoing research Regional Chamber, under the “I commend the work of “They have to consider ex- have, the students may need activities at OSU, such as the umbrella of The Indian Nations INCOG, Oklahoma State Uni- penses, such as housing, food, to adjust their housing or car “It gives them a whole new NASA University Leadership Council of Governments (IN- versity, the Osage Nation, the utilities, transportation, in- expenditures in order to meet perspective, and hopefully a Initiative led by OSU and the COG) to create the technology City of Tulsa and all other re- surance, etc. Along with those their budget. whole new understanding.” recent agreement between the corridor. gional stakeholders who have general expenses, there’s alsoa Miller said it’s interesting to For additional information state governments of Okla- “This is a game changer for forged a pioneering vision for category called chance, which observe how the students re- about bringing Reality Check homa and Arkansas to de- Oklahoma and OSU,’ said the future of unmanned aerial represents those times when act when they see the salaries to a local school, contact the velop Advanced Mobility pilot Dr. Jamey Jacob, Unmanned technologies and manufactur- you get sick and go to the they've been assigned. nearest OSU Extension county programs across the border. Systems Research Institute hospital, have an unexpected “While $35,000 sounds like ‘The new center will focus on director. “While Oklahoma is ing in Oklahoma. By investing home repair or perhaps get a lot of money to many teen- office. Learn more about Unit- research and development of already a leader in Advanced in this critical industry — and an unexpected bonus at work. agers, once they start paying ed We Can! and the student drone technology and urban Air Mobility, this grant will our local and state economies It’s all about living within their bills, they learn quickly experience of Reality Check on air mobility — aka urban air provide new capabilities, ex- — we will continue to increase your means, and sometimes, they can’t afford that fancy this segment of OSU Agricul- taxis. The funding also will be panding OSU's role in AAM ‘America’s technological com- kids don’t get those lessons at sports car or eating out five ture’s SUNUP television show. used in the related develop- and attracting new companies petitiveness across the globe.” home.” times a week,” she said. “They OSU Extension uses re- ment of flight test capabilities, and projects to the state. This Jennifer Hankins, head of Reality Check helps kids un- may also discover they're go- search-based information to and OSU researchers will work award, the first for OSU's new partnerships with Tulsa In- derstand the value of a dollar ing to have to choose a less ex- help all Oklahomans solve lo- with the Osage Nation and its Oklahoma Aerospace Institute novation Labs, said the new and budgeting while develop- pensive housing option.” cal issues and concerns, pro- SkyWay36 Droneport north- for Research and Education, ing necessary tools to under- Ruby Escalera, a student at west of downtown Tulsa. exemplifies and cements OSU's agreement is “an important stand what it’s like to be a fi- East Central Middle School in mote leadership and manage “Quality partnerships open leadership position in aero- step towards realizing our vi- nancially responsible adult. Tulsa, said her experience with resources wisely throughout the door to new possibilities,” space and aviation at the state sion and transforming Tulsa Brenda Miller, OSU Exten- Reality Check will help her the state’s 77 counties. Most OSU President Kayse Shrum and national levels.” into an inclusive, thriving city sion northeast district fam- learn priorities as an adult. information is available at lit- said. “Oklahoma State Univer- These grants are part of of the future.” ily and consumer sciences “It made me realize I need tle to no cost.