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8• SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025 The Elk City News Weekly Oklahoma Oil and Gas Proudly Brought to you by: Oil & Gas Report for the State of Oklahoma for August 12 - 18, 2025 SWOSU PR & Marketing Team Recognized for Strategic Campus Communication The Office of Public Relations & Wright, Web & Graphics Designer; 2024 SWOSU Viewbook Shoe String Category Marketing at Southwestern Okla- and Jesse Kwak, Webmaster. Grand Award – Viewbook Contributing individuals: Boone homa State University (SWOSU) The awards were announced at the or Admissions Publication Clemmons, Cinthia Piñón Williams, received five awards from the Okla- 2025 OCPRA Summer Conference, Contributing individuals: Boone Ronith Sharmila homa College Public Relations Asso- where higher education professionals Clemmons, Kyle Wright, Cinthia Big Savings, Bigger Futures: ciation (OCPRA) during its annual from across the state gathered to dis- Piñón Williams, Cody Roper SWOSU’s In-State + $1 Tuition Ad- summer conference. The awards rec- cuss trends in public relations, mar- Lights, Camera, SWOSU: A Pre- vantage Poster for High Schools ognize a range of creative and strategic keting and communications. Each miere Event for The College Tour Achievement Award – Recruitment, projects produced by the team over year, OCPRA’s awards program high- Grand Award – Single Event Awareness or Informational Poster the past year. lights work produced by teams from Marketing or Promotion Contributing individuals: Boone The SWOSU Office of Public Rela- Oklahoma’s colleges and universities, Contributing individuals: SWOSU PR Clemmons, Kyle Wright, Ronith tions & Marketing leads a wide range spanning two-year colleges, four-year and Marketing Team Sharmila, Cody Roper, Cinthia Piñón of projects for the university, includ- regional institutions and research uni- From Emergency to Empowerment: Williams ing branding, social media strategy, versities. Celebrating Lifesaving Acts at SWOSU The team’s work plays a central role admissions marketing, media produc- SWOSU earned honors in catego- Excellence Award – Institu- in how SWOSU communicates with tion and internal communications. ries that included recruitment, event tional or Awareness Campaign its students, employees, alumni and The team is led by Dr. Jonathan Boone promotion, campaign strategy, and Contributing individuals: SWOSU PR the broader community. While much Clemmons, Ph.D., APR, Assistant digital tools for content planning. and Marketing Team of it happens behind the scenes, these Vice President, and includes Ronith The university received two Grand From Struggle to Strategy: projects represent the kind of ongoing Sharmila, Project Management Spe- Awards, two Excellence Awards, and How SWOSU Developed a Cus- collaboration, planning and creative cialist; Cinthia Piñón Williams, Dig- one Achievement Award. tom GPT to Automate Social Me- work involved in supporting the uni- ital Communication Specialist; Cody Award-winning entries included: dia Planning for Departments versity’s mission. Roper, University Photographer; Kyle You Belong Here: The Excellence Award – Looking for a great fit for your company? Put your help wanted in the FODVVL¿HGVWRUHDFKPRUH local candidates. SendContact Maressa your Help at to Wanted FODVVL¿HGV#HFGDLO\QHZVFRP ECNClassifi[email protected]