March 18, 2023 Issue, Page 10 of 10

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10 - The Elk i City N lews A\ y ( March 18, 2023 SWOSU Students and Faculty Attend Oklahoma Research Day 2023 Southwestern Oklahoma State universities. and community Madison D. Selman, Alyson nabelle Hawkins, Olabode Vic- Sharma, Dr. Stephen Drinnon, Education (OSRHE), The Okla- University (SWOSU) is proud colleges, including the Okla- Long, Kalyn Yancey, Connor tor Olayode, NRM Students, Dr. Rickey Cothran, Dr. Lisa homa IDeA Network of Bio- to announce the participation homa School for Science and Boydston, Natalie Flores, Ma- Colter Jace Esparza, Darren Castle, Dr. Jeremy Johnson, medical Research Excellence of several of its students and Mathematics, to present their ribel Luisa Aumoeualogo, Josh Powers, Pragya Sharma, Cloe (OK INBRE), and Oklahoma faculty members in the 23rd research findings. Tucker, Philip Rose, Harley Ann Serre, Lyly Van, Kaiya Cle- Dr. Muatasem Ubeidat, Dr. Established Program to Simu- Annual Oklahoma Research Oklahoma Research Day is Lane Brinkley, Abby Foster, ments, Scott Graham Long, Horrick Sharma and Dr. Renan late Competitive Research (OK Day, held on Friday, March 3 at sponsored and coordinated EPSCoR). Dekses Martinez, Ally Wick- John Chirchir, Chris Svebek, Bosque. the University of Central Okla~ by the Regional University A total of 69 students and 16 ware, Jessica Massey, Landon Ange Williamson, Carlie Oak- ‘This event is a celebration of homa. This year's theme, “Col- System of Oklahoma (RUSO) faculty participated in the Santa-Piniter, Kayla Siegle, Mi- enshield, Macayla McIntyre, laborate, Create, Celebrate,” schools, Cameron University, event, with 33 research posters chael Knabe, Altherr Joseph G. Natalie Harris, Stevie Lang- undergraduate research and provided an opportunity for Langston University, Okla- from different departments Alcuitas, Rachel Uhlig, Jarrett straat, Chloe Mellot, Saraya provides an opportunity for students from all Oklahoma homa State Regents for Higher across the university present Smith, Ryan Agyemang, Skye Hunt, Kade Flores, Ria Govind, all students to present their on display. Cowley, Gabrielle Madison Courtney Johnson, Payden research, network, and meet ie SWOSU students who par- Parli, Lauren Chastain, Alexis Farnsley and Jaxon Taylor. graduate/professional school ticipated include Rebecca Lau, Fanshier, Abigail Thibodeaux, SWOSU faculty members par- recruiters and corporate re- Marshall Cheney, Mikaela Christopher Martinez, Myrical ticipating were Dr. Lisa Apped- cruiters from across the state O° Coffeetine Colamn Rindermann, Elisabeth M. Macias, Brianna Stuck, Ruby du, Dr. Zach Jones, Dr. Wayne of Oklahoma. SWOSU is proud Salyer, Hunter M. Anderson, Edsall, Tatum Yost, Lindsey Knox Trail, Dr. Jonna Meyers, with intl &Renie Bowman ——— Nathaniel L. Shane, Maxine L. Wells, Alexius Wallace, Ryan Dr. Amanda Evert, Dr. Jeremy of its students and faculty | Watan, Braxton Hamar, Cade Howes, Malachi Newton, Uz- Evert, Dr. Jimena Aracena, members for this participation E. Hamilton, Lauren M. Riley, ziah Sebastian Urquiza, An- Dr. Todd Wiggen, Dr. Pragya in Oklahoma Research Day. “How To Start Your Own War” Hibler Makes Major Gift to We all have done it. Wheth- er we deliberately intend to producing scenario? The cen- turies-old emotion of pure SWOSU Music Academy speak those words, or they anger. “You did so-n-so to me Dr. Joe Anna Hibler of Weath- provide scholarships for stu- tion. We look forward to sup- Foundation, and the Wesley just kind of slide out when our or my loved one, and I am so erford has made a major chari- dents from low-income house- porting additional students in Foundation. Hibler is a Found- mouth opens. But things that furious that I'm not responsi- table gift to the Southwestern holds to attend the Academy. the future through Dr. Hibler’s er-level investor in the SWOSU we should’na said are sudden- ble for my behavior or my next Oklahoma State University More information about the donation, bringing the posi-Bulldog Angels Fund and has ly floating there in the air for words!” Again, said target of (SWOSU) Music Academy. SWOSU Music Academy can tive, transformative power of generously endowed the W. D. someone else to digest. Then that anger probably won't just ‘The SWOSU Music Academy be found at www.SWOSU- music to more families here Camps.com. & Bess Hibler Endowment at we live with the consequences. knuckle under and apologize. offers students of all ages in Western Oklahoma. We the SWOSU Foundation, Inc. Usually not a good thing. Most likely, narrowed eyes in the community a chance “The SWOSU Music Academy are extremely grateful for Dr. There are reasons this hap- will begin to center with laser- to grow and learn about in- Faculty are thrilled with the Hibler’s amazing gift.” She is a 2003 Inductee into the pens to otherwise well-mean- like precision on their target, strumental and vocal music. news of this generous gift Dr. Joe Anna Hibler was the ‘SWOSU Distinguished Alumni ing calm, even-keeled people. the mouth opens, and war Group and private lessons are from Dr. Hibler,” said Kristin 15th President of SWOSU. She Hall of Fame. Those folks who usually are begins. Another relationship taught throughout the school Griffeath, SWOSU Music Acad- also has served as a Regent To make a donation to the year by SWOSU Music majors emy Faculty Director. “This of the Regional University SWOSU Music Academy, or known for saying things that goes down the drain. and faculty. The Academy also incredible financial support is System of Oklahoma (RUSO) are easily stomached by those One more reason. Deeply hid- funding scholarships for stu- and has served on the govern- any SWOSU department, includes summer camp pro- dents this spring who might ing boards of the Women’s please visit www.SWOSU- around them. But every once den shame that has been trig- grams for middle school and in a while...people just simply gered by something someone not have otherwise been able Foundation of Oklahoma, the Foundation.com or call (580) high school students. Dona- slip up. No, 'm not referring else said or did. Nuthin’ like tions made to the program to enroll for musical instruc- Oklahoma United Methodist 774-3267. to telling raunchy jokes, or feeling that your hated secret swearing until the old sea- is exposed to the world to soned sailor would blush. I'm referring to normal people, who for one reason or anoth- make a person want to burn the hide off their exposer. Sometimes a vindictive expos- Elk City School Board er, say something hurtful and er knows exactly what they totally out of character for are saying and means to say them. Why do they do that? it. Other times, their innocent holds March meeting Enormous stress coming from comments accidentally hit By Shonda Little tional funding. ues to grow. payments through the annual fear of personal loss is usually a long-buried hurtful issue. The board did vote to go In order to do that, the revenue increase approved by Elk City voters. a bomb threat. Somehow that Then the surprised speaker The Elk City School met into executive session. board had to discuss adminis- emotion can loosen the tongue can suddenly have their eye- for their regularly scheduled Sparks later explained that trative salary indexes because By law, the board must ac- meeting at the Elk City Board the executive session was to the group was creating a new cept the bank bid that offers like little else can in life. For brows singed. All because of the lowest interest rate. of Education at 6 pm on discuss administrative labor position. example, if a person - always someone's hidden shame. March 7. division at the elementary due “Again, this is just to make Bank of Oklahoma won the known in the community for No matter the reason, the re- The board was not ad- to the rapid increase in enroll- sure teachers have more sup- bid. being a quiet sweetheart - is sult can be the same. A usu- dressed by any public com- ment. port,” Sparks added. ‘The board voted to approve put under enormous stress ally mild-mannered person ments. Essentially, the board de- The board then voted to the contract with Britton, from fear of loss, it can cause can become an activated ver- After approving the min- cided to have one principal receive bids for the recently Kukyendall, and Miller to con- the mouth to open and spikes bal time-bomb with the right utes from the previous school over pre-K through Ist grades passed $1,500,000 transporta- duct the school audit for this tion equipment bond. year. of fire will come out. Leaving provocation. And then, when board meeting, the board and and one principal over 2nd and In this function, the board the crisis is over and gone, the superintendent discussed 3rd grades. ‘The board also approved the unfortunate one who said was accepting bids from banks the wrong thing incinerated that usually normal person legislation currently working Sparks stated this was be- for the entire bond amount hiring three experienced and feeling like crumpling is left wondering, “Why in its way through the Oklahoma ing done to give teachers more from banks to purchase the teachers to replace teachers into a pile of hot ashes. (Or, the world did I....MEI!... say Legislature that could poten- support as enrollment contin- new buses and then will make who have resigned. more likely, Mrs. Unfortunate all those things? I don’t treat tially impact the school’s bud- get next year. Free Workshop for Caregivers- will strike back with her own people that way!” For example, Superinten- claws out.) Ouch. Many good I've said it before, and I say it dent Mike Sparks said that if relationships have been dam- again. Cut each other some House Bill 2775 should pass, aged when fear of loss enters slack. We all have our issues the picture. and sometimes we need for- giveness and understanding. Elk City could receive approxi- mately $1.5 million in addi- brought to you by Rural Demen- tia Caregiver Project Want to hear another threat- GPRMC EN Help rural caregivers connect to a new online workshop care Clinic Millions of rural caregivers Are 18 years of age or older provide crucial support to fam- Provide care for at least 10 ily members or friends living hours per week with memory loss and demen- Caregivers who participate in ners, and plan for the future. Caregivers also get a workbook to keep, support from other caregivers, and information on tia. 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