President's Report 2006 - Rose State College

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Rose State College 

President’s 

Report to the 

Community

Rose State College President’s Report to the Community | 2005-2006


president’s report 

to the community 

2005–2006 

Rose State College exists as a publicly-created and sustained open-admission, associate 

degree-granting college to provide comprehensive lower-division programs of higher 

education and effective community services. 

mission statement

2005-2006 


Board of Regents 

Ray M. Hardin 

Vice Chairman 

Joe Cole 

Secretary 

James F. Howell 

Treasurer 

Aarone Corwin 

Member 

Robert H. Croak 

Member 

Betty J. C. Wright 

Member 

Ken Bartlett 

Chairman 


president’s message 

On behalf of the regents, faculty, staff, and students of Rose State College, I am pleased 

to present this report of the many College activities and initiatives occurring between 

July 1, 2005, and June 30, 2006. 

It was an incredibly active year marked by significant events that impact the campus 

landscape and the ability of the College to better serve its mission and functions. Visually 

and programmatically, three construction projects began this year will have dramatic and 

long-term effects on the diversity and quality of College services. The University Center 

that will house upper-division coursework from the University of Central Oklahoma 

will offer local residents an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree while staying close 

to home and work. The new Professional Training and Education Center, on which 

ground was broken June 15, 2006, will greatly expand educational opportunities for 

our workforce. And, the new Health Sciences Center, now in the architectural design 

phase, will soon provide a modern learning environment for our outstanding health 

sciences programs. 

Having retired from the presidency at the end of this fiscal year 2006, this is my final 

Report to the Community. I am thankful that during my tenure as president I had such 

talented and dedicated regents and colleagues at my side. Together, we shared a vision 

of making RSC one of the premier two-year colleges in America. The contents of this 

Report illustrates that our actions have been true to that noble vision. 

Dr. James J. Cook 

President, Rose State College

Dr. Cook retires 

Dr. James J. Cook 

Rose State College President Dr. James 

J. Cook announced his retirement on 

June 15. The Board of Regents approved 

his request to be reassigned from the 

position of President to Special Advisor 

to the Board and Administration effective 

July 1, 2006, through January 1, 2007. 

“In this capacity, I will facilitate the 

transition from my administration to 

the next,” said Dr. Cook. “I will provide 

information and take action to see 

that current and emerging College 

initiatives and partnerships move forward 

without interruption.” 

Dr. Cook has been the RSC President since 

2000. He came to the College in 1996 as 

Executive Vice President. Previously, he 

served as President of Seminole State 

College. His career in higher education 

has spanned nearly 35 years. 

During his presidency, Rose State College 

has experienced great growth in its 

workforce education program, enhanced 

its relations with Tinker Air Force 

Base and expanded partnerships with 

area universities. 

On June 23, 2006, Executive Vice 

President Terry Britton was appointed 

as President during a special meeting of 

the RSC Board of Regents. On July 1, Dr. 

Britton became the sixth President in the 

College’s 36-year history. 

Dr. Britton served as Executive Vice 

President starting in August 2000. His 

service to RSC started nearly 35 years 

ago when he was hired as an English 

professor in January 1972. He has also 

held positions as Vice President for 

Academic Affairs, Vice President for 

Information Services and Director of the 

Learning Resources Center. 


The institution is a learning-centered environment where students and staff will be 

afforded ample opportunity to succeed in meeting their educational goals as partners in 

the pedagogical process. 

The institution makes a commitment to internal and external constituents to make each 

program and service one of excellence by establishing high standards that sustain and 

promote higher education in an innovative learning-centered environment. 

The institution maintains fair, honest, accurate and consistent policies and procedures 

monitored by measures of institutional effectiveness to ensure credible actions are taken 

to further a diverse learning-centered environment of individuality and collegiality. 

Through teamwork on campus and in partnership with the communities served, 

the institution strives to improve the quality of life in an urban setting by offering 

programs and services based on the needs of students and citizens and designed 

for measurability improving the aesthetic, physical, economic, social, political and 

intellectual environment. 

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learning 

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learning 

Graduation rates increased during the fiscal year with 724 

students receiving degrees. RSC President James Cook and 

University of Central Oklahoma President Roger Webb signed 

an articulation agreement to offer a Bachelor of Business 

Administration degree on the RSC campus. 

We Value Learning 

The institution is a learning-centered 

environment where students and staff will 

be afforded ample opportunity to succeed 

in meeting their educational goals as 

partners in the pedagogical process. 

RSC & UCO Partnership 

Rose State College President James Cook 

and University of Central Oklahoma 

President Roger Webb signed a 

memorandum of understanding and 

articulation agreement for the Bachelor 

of Business Administration degree, which 

will now be offered on the RSC campus. 

The Baptist Student Union building was 

purchased by RSC and has been remodeled 

to house the new University Center. 

New Degree Is Approved 

Rose State College was approved to 

offer an Associate Degree in Applied 

Science in Computer Game Development 

and Simulation (CGDS) in fall 2006, 

making it one of the few colleges 

in the country to offer the degree. 

Brain Gain Grant 

Rose State College was one of only five 

colleges and universities awarded a 

Brain Gain Improvement Grant from 

the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher 

Education in December 2005. The Summer 

Bridge Program provided academic and 

student support services to potential highrisk 

students in their transition to college 

and to increase student performance on 

the COMPASS student assessment test. 

Earn Degree via Internet 

Rose State College students can now 

earn an associate degree through the 

Internet in seven programs beginning 

with the fall 2006 semester. RSC students 

can complete online Associate in Arts 

degrees in Business, English, History, 

Liberal Studies and Social Sciences and 

Associate in Applied Science degrees in 

E-Commerce and Webmaster and Library 

Technical Assistant. 


Thirty-one teachers from Mid- 

Del and Crutcho schools participated 

in a program to increase 

their subject knowledge in 

mathematics and science. 

Teachers Take Science Classes 

Thirty-one teachers from Mid-Del and 

Crutcho schools were on campus in June 

2006 for a two-week class to increase their 

subject knowledge and teaching skills of 

mathematics and science. The class was 

funded by a $170,000 grant from the 

Oklahoma State Department of Education 

to cover stipends for participants, 

specialized equipment and materials and 

the cost of RSC content specialists. 

Program Provides Training 

The Athletic Training program, directed 

by Chris Leland, is unique in giving Rose 

State students the opportunity to have 

hands-on experience in their first two 

years of college. This not only provides 

experiential learning to the students but 

also a great service to the College and the 

athletes. In the 2005-2006 athletic seasons, 

student athletic trainers provided 4,500 

hours of on-the-field coverage. 

Internet Enrollment Increases 

As the number of course offerings via 

the Internet has increased at Rose State 

College, so has enrollment in these classes. 

Internet classes in summer 2005, fall 2005 

and spring 2006 semesters increased to 

280 sections, 6,360 duplicated enrollments 

and 18,218 credit hours. Courses offered 

on the Internet account for 13.83% of the 

College’s FTE enrollment. 

Programs Collaborating 

The Engineering, Physics and Mathematics 

programs are collaborating with the 

University of Central Oklahoma to provide 

internships at Tinker Air Force Base and 

area corporations for Rose State College 

students. These internships will provide 

on-the-job training and experience, as well 

as monetary awards, for RSC students. 

Rose State College now offers 

students an opportunity to 

earn seven degrees online via 

the Internet.

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(Top left) Bret Wood and Jennifer Beard review the course options 

available for Education-To-Go website. (Top right) Stan Greil, Dr. 

James Cook and Board Chairman Ken Bartlett participated in the 

groundbreaking for the new Professional Training and Education 

Center (PTEC). (Above) Rose State College administrators and 

Chairman Bartlett turn a shovel of dirt at the PTEC ceremony. 

Education-To-Go Added 

The Division of Continuing Education and 

Community Services has partnered with 

Education-To-Go, one of today’s leading 

non-credit online programs to offer a 

variety of business, personal enrichment 

and professional development courses to 

fit the community’s needs. 

PTEC Building Under Way 

Rose State College hosted a groundbreaking 

ceremony on June 15 celebrating 

the beginning of construction of the 

$7.65 million Professional Training and 

Education Center. The 32,000 square 

foot Professional Training and Education 

Center will feature a tiered auditorium 

which will seat 98 students. It will have 

nine additional classrooms as well as a 

multi-purpose classroom that can be 

broken into two or four classrooms. 

There are also other student gathering 

areas, including lounge areas and group 

study rooms. The facility will incorporate 

advanced classroom technology and 

wireless computer access. Construction is 

slated to be completed in spring 2007. 

Grant for News Program 

Rose State College received a grant from 

the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism 

Foundation. The grant will be directed 

by Broadcast professor Skip Leckness 

and Journalism professor Susan Dawson- 

O’Brien and will allow the programs to 

purchase new equipment and sets in the 

broadcast lab for a news program to be 

produced jointly by the Broadcast and 

Journalism programs. 

Project Success Continued 

For 2005, Student Affairs continued to 

implement the retention effort—Project 

Success. The event was held twice and 

enjoyed attendance of 350 students for 

each event. Faculty and staff from across 

the campus also attended the event 

that brought information about degree 

programs, student services, financial aid 

opportunities, and enrollment procedures 

into a single forum. 


Robert J. Conner, Director of 

Oklahoma City Air Logistics 

Center at Tinker Air Force Base, 

was a speaker at the PTEC 

groundbreaking ceremony and 

the 2006 RSC commencement. 

Pass Rates Excellent 

Graduates from the Health Sciences 

programs sitting for national certifying 

or licensure exams continue to perform 

at commendable levels. Latest available 

pass rates on credentialing exams: 

Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene, 

100%; Clinical Laboratory, 100%; Health 

Information Technology, 100%; Radiologic 

Technology, 100%; Respiratory Care, 100%; 

and Nursing overall, 89%. Employment 

rates are right at 100% for all graduates, 

and the reputation is unprecedented in 

the community. Actual Dental Hygiene 

performance ranked the RSC program 

39th of 254, in the top 15% nationally. 

526 Attend Orientation 

Student Affairs coordinated a Family 

Orientation to familiarize students to 

campus, but also to create a support 

system for the student by encouraging 

family participation. Five hundred twenty 

six participants enjoyed educational 

sessions and an opportunity to get 

acquainted with the campus, faculty 

and staff. Family orientation kicks-off 

Raider Dayz as a welcoming event to the 

fall semester. 

New Center is Funded 

With the passing of the Higher Education 

Capital Bond issue, Rose State College 

received $11.75 million for a new Health 

Sciences Center. The Benham Group was 

selected as the architect, and the design 

process began in June 2006. 

Student Videos Created 

Student Affairs developed a marketing/ 

recruitment video (DVD) to provide 

prospective students with an opportunity 

to learn more about Rose State. In addition, 

a leadership video was developed to 

inform prospective and current students 

about leadership positions on campus. 

Program Assists Students 

The RSC Talent Search Program continued 

their efforts in working with 750 students 

in Crooked Oak Schools, Crutcho 

Schools and the Oklahoma City Public 

Schools. The program met or exceeded 

all performance indicators, such as 

college bound rates, graduation rates 

and financial aid application completion 

rates. In addition, 414 students were 

sponsored through the program to attend 

cultural events. 

Professor Serves on Board 

Dara Hays, Professor in the Webmaster 

and E-Commerce Program, serves on the 

national advisory Board for the World 

Organization of Webmasters. Hays is 

heading a task force to model national 

standards of Webmaster curriculum 

based on curriculum used at Rose 

State College.

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excellence 

Janet Mitchell, Professor, Engineering and Science, works with 

a student on a class assignment. Mitchell was one of five Rose 

State College faculty nominated to attend the National Institute 

for Staff Organizational Development (NISOD) conference last 

spring in Texas. Also attending were: Eileen Dewey, Professor, 

Business and Information Technology; Linda Whaley, Professor, 

Health Sciences; Edmund Gert, Professor, Humanities; and John 

Carl, Professor, Social Sciences. 

We Value Excellence 

The institution makes a commitment to 

internal and external constituents to 

make each program and service one of 

excellence by establishing high standards 

that sustain and promote higher 

education in an innovative learningcentered 

environment. 

RSC is Perfect Partner 

During 2005, Rose State College received 

recognition from the Oklahoma City 

Public Schools as a “Perfect Partner” for 

its efforts that focused on its adopted 

schools, Telstar and Willow Brook. 

Newspaper Awarded Grant 

Rose State College received a $28,000 

grant from the Excellence in Journalism 

Foundation to upgrade to Macintosh G5 

computers at the 15th Street News. 

Accreditation Granted 

Rose State College’s Oklahoma Small 

Business Development Center has 

received full accreditation without 

condition from the Association of Small 

Business Development. Accreditation 

qualifies Rose State College to apply for 

SBA funds administered by the office of 

Small Business Development Centers. The 

Rose State College OSBDC has been in 

existence for more than 19 years and has 

served more than 20,000 Oklahomans in 

one-to-one business counseling, training 

or conferences. 

Awards Given on May 5 

At the May 5 Commencement, RSC 

recognized some of the institution’s finest 

faculty members for their outstanding 

contributions to the teaching profession 

with “Excellence in Teaching Awards.” 

Honorees were: Respiratory Care 

Professor Toney Dake; Networking and 

Cyber Security Professor Eileen Dewey; 

Math Professor Nancy Graham and 

Psychology Professor Jerrie Scott. 

Adjunct honorees were: Math and Physics 

Professor Frank Klein, and History 

Professor Carolyn Cuskey. 

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White Co-authors Song 

Craig White, Professor of Music Recording, 

is co-author of the song “Takin’ Candy 

From My Baby,” which has been selected 

for the soundtrack of the upcoming film 

“Left In Darkness.” 

Staff Makes Presentations 

Student Affairs staff made presentations 

at several conferences about the College’s 

retention program, “Finish What You 

Start.” Those presentations occurred at 

the League of Innovation Conference, the 

Annual Meeting of the Higher Learning 

Commission, the National Institute for 

Staff and Organization Development 

Conference, and the Higher Education 

Conference on Enrollment Management 

at the Oklahoma State Regents. 

LRC Provides Quality Services 

The Learning Resources Center continues 

to provide quality services and to work 

collaboratively with faculty, staff and 

students to assist the College with its 

mission, helping shape a positive future 

for our students, faculty, the general 

community and the LRC. 

• The librarians provided 215 class 

information literacy sessions to roughly 

4,200 RSC students. 

• The Math Lab served 5,822 students 

during 2005. 

• Academic Testing Services administered 

10,729 tests in the 2006 fiscal year. 

Retention Efforts Saluted 

The College received national recognition 

for its retention efforts through 

receipt of the Exemplary Initiatives 

Award from the National Association of 

Instructional Administrators. 

Character Training Initiated 

The Character First initiative was kickedoff 

on campus when Kent Fahrenbruck, 

of Character First, made a presentation 

to the President’s Leadership Class in 

January and the Administrative Council in 

April. A workshop was planned for early 

summer for additional training. 

Programs Recognized 

The United States Water Fitness Association 

gave RSC the following awards: Top Aquatic 

Program in Oklahoma; Top 10 Aquatic 

Program Overall and Top 10 Aquatic 

Directors. The RSC Wellness Program was 

presented the Award of Excellence at the 

Oklahoma Certified Healthy Business 

Awards in December 2005. 

Pegasus Celebrates 26 Years 

Pegasus, Rose State College’s literary 

publication, celebrated 26 years of 

distribution with a reception in late 

spring. Serving as faculty editors were 

Susan Dawson-O’Brien and Karen Holt, 

and student editor was Erin Waltman. 

The Student Life Banquet held at the end of the spring semester 

honored club officers, Student Senators, athletes, Ambassadors 

and an outstanding member of the President’s Leadership Class 

and Legacy Scholars. Music Professor Bernard Jones (second 

from left) and students Danielle Harris, Kathryn Anderson and 

Christopher Swinehart were recognized for their achievement. 

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integrity 

Board of Regents Chairman Ken Bartlett swears in Betty J.C. 

Wright for her third 7-year term on the Board. Wright began 

her tenure on the Board of Regents on July 1, 1991. 

We Value Integrity 

The institution maintains fair, honest, 

accurate and consistent policies and 

procedures monitored by measures of 

institutional effectiveness to ensure 

credible actions are taken to further a 

diverse learning-centered environment of 

individuality and collegiality. 

EmPower Trains Students 

A partner effort with EmPower and 

EmPower Works provides ongoing 

life and skills training to its students. 

Students in internship opportunities were 

placed at 26 sites, contributing 7,350 

hours of services with a minimum value 

of $27,852. 

College Celebrates Diversity 

RSC Staff assisted the City of Midwest City 

in the organization of the Dr. Martin Luther 

King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast. Dr. Shenethia 

Manuel was the chair for the event. 

The Office of Intercultural Communications 

& Education hosted events during 

the academic year highlighting Black 

History Month, Women’s History Month, 

Intercultural Day and Native American 

History. A forum was also held that 

brought together a panel of female 

leaders from the community. 

RSC to Host Exhibit in 2011 

As one of more than 60 institutions 

selected to host the second national tour of 

“Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln’s Journey 

to Emancipation” exhibit, Rose State 

College will receive a $1,000 grant to fund 

the tour. The exhibit will be showcased 

at the RSC Learning Resources Center on 

campus beginning in September 2011. 

Joe Cole Reappointed 

Joe Cole was reappointed by Gov. Brad Henry 

to the Rose State College Board of Regents. 

He is serving his fourth term on the Board. 

Programs Are Reaccredited 

The Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene 

Associate in Applied Science Programs 

had an external accreditation visit in 

September 2005. The College was notified 

in February 2006 that both programs were 

approved for reaccreditation. 


Office Administers Grant 

Corporate Relations and Workforce 

Education has taken responsibility to 

administer the Economic Development 

Grant received by the institution in the 

fall 2005 semester. This grant of $150,000 

will be divided into a two-year program 

to develop opportunities for an aerospace 

contract training program, which will 

train small businesses in Oklahoma how 

to obtain federal grants. 

Grant Aids Nursing Students 

Rose State College was awarded a 

$170,161 grant by the U.S. Department 

of Health and Human Services for 

nursing scholarships. This was the 4th 

year the College received this grant. 

The Scholarships for Disadvantaged 

Students Program provide assistance to 

full-time, financially needy students from 

disadvantaged backgrounds who are 

enrolled in nursing programs. 

Maria Chacon, Randy Pluto and Crystal 

Freeman, were honored with James Axley 

Creative Writing Awards. 

Global Features Scandinavia 

On October 8, 2005, a large crowd enjoyed 

the 17th annual Global Oklahoma, a festival 

of cultures, which featured Scandinavia. 

The cultures of the world were celebrated 

through art and exhibits provided by the 

community and local residents. 

Ken Bartlett Chairs Board 

Ken Bartlett serves as Chair of the Rose 

State College Board of Regents and on 

the Board of Directors of the Association 

of Community College Trustees (ACCT). 

Professor Exhibits Artwork 

Art Professor Suzanne Thomas taught 

classes for Studio Mid-Del in October 2005 

and exhibited her own work in a group 

show focusing on local/regional African- 

American artists at the Independent Arts 

of Oklahoma (IAO) Gallery during the 

fall semester. 

RSC Honors 14 Teachers 

The 5th annual Golden Apple Awards 

were handed out on November 15, 2005, 

with RSC honoring 14 kindergarten 

through high school teachers who 

had been nominated with essays from 

currently enrolled RSC students. Dr. Bill 

Brown, who retired in December 2005, 

was recognized with a Golden Apple 

Award for coordinating the program. 

Event Attracts Poetry Lovers 

Poetry at Rose attracted more than 150 

poetry lovers to the annual event in late 

January 2006. At the event, three students, 

Weekend Improves Skills 

Spanish Professor Eddie Gert offered his 

second Spanish Immersion Weekend in 

April 2006. Gert and 13 students spent 

the weekend in a hunting lodge near 

Shawnee, shopping, cooking and making 

presentations only speaking Spanish. 

Each year Rose State College 

issues a poster for Global 

Oklahoma – a festival of 

cultures celebration held in 

October. Scandinavia was 

featured for 2005. 

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s e r v i c e 

Above: Kids College sponsored by Continuing Education 

continues to grow each summer. Below: A blood drive sponsored 

by the Student Senate brought in 234 participants. 

We Value Service 

Through teamwork on campus and 

in partnership with the communities 

served, the institution strives to improve 

the quality of life in an urban setting by 

offering programs and services based on 

the needs of students and citizens and 

designed for measurability improving 

the aesthetic, physical, economic, social, 

political and intellectual environment. 

RSC Hosts Relay for Life 

The 11th annual Eastern Oklahoma 

County Relay For Life moved to the Rose 

State College Campus. The College had 

six teams of students and employees 

participating in the event on May 12 and 

13, 2006. 

Students Active on Campus 

The Student Senate raised $7,657 for the 

American Red Cross to help Hurricane 

Katrina victims. The Student Senate and 

RSC Clubs hosted the annual Halloween 

Festival for more than 1,200 visitors. A 

blood drive sponsored by the Student 

Senate attracted 234 individuals donating to 

the Oklahoma Blood Institute. The annual 

Christmas Party for the adopted schools, 

Telstar and Willow Brook, continues to 

be outstanding. With the assistance of the 

Student Senate, President’s Leadership 

Class, Legacy Scholars, Ambassadors and 

student club leaders, the event provided 

gifts to 150 students. 

With the assistance of faculty, staff 

and advisors, 30 clubs were chartered 

or rechartered during 2005. Fourteen 

clubs participated in Global Oklahoma 

by providing and staffing booths or 

providing volunteers. In addition, eight 

clubs participated in Intercultural Day that 

helps promote diversity to the campus. 

Students Provide Tutoring 

Thirty-eight students assisted the adopted 

schools, Willow Brook and Telstar, serving 

as reading tutors, largely sponsored 

through the use of Federal Work Study 

funds. Those students provided in excess 

of 15,000 hours of tutoring. 


RSC Involved in Summit 

Rose State College and Tinker Air Force 

Base developed the Tinker Technology 

Fair in 2002. Five years later, the event has 

evolved into a dynamic world class event 

featuring nationally prominent speakers 

and exhibitors representing every facet 

of the defense aerospace industry. Now 

called the Oklahoma Aerospace Summit 

and Expo, the 2006 event was sponsored 

by Rose State College, Lieutenant 

Governor Mary Fallin, Tinker Air Force 

Base and the Oklahoma State Chamber of 

Commerce. Held in the Cox Convention 

Center, approximately 1,500 attended this 

year’s event. The Corporate Relations and 

Workforce Education division serves as 

the College’s representative. Dr. James 

J. Cook served as the co-emcee with Lt. 

Governor Fallin. 

Theatre Provides Events 

The Communications Center Performing 

Arts Theatre continues to serve eastern 

Oklahoma County by providing cultural 

events through the Rose State Live! series 

as well as was a site for many entertainment 

events. Rose State Live! played host to 

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, 

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and the 

Golden Dragon Acrobats. More than 

70,000 attended events in the Performing 

Arts Theatre. 

HPER Assists Swimmers 

The Health, Physical Education and 

Recreation Programs enroll senior citizens 

and members of the community in credit 

programs and non-credit exercise classes. 

Approximately 600 seniors attend classes 

in the Aquatic Center. Over 210 individuals 

from Regional Physical Therapy utilize the 

pool each year. Thirty to 40 Special Eagles 

of Del City High School’s special education 

classes use the center to train for Special 

Olympics. Continuing Education and 

Community Services utilizes the Aquatic 

Center for Kids College. Eight high school 

swim meets were held at the center with 

students from 15 different schools. 

Health Fair Serves Area 

The 13th Annual Health (previously Heart) 

Fair 2006 was a comprehensive health 

fair sponsored by Rose State College 

and Midwest Regional Medical Center. 

Free total cholesterol and HDL screening 

and glucose testing were provided to 

170 individuals. A total of 38 volunteers 

donated their time and energy. Community 

participation was estimated at 400. 

Visual Arts Series 

The Communications Center Lobby 

housed several art exhibitions by students, 

faculty, staff, senior adults and local and 

regional artists. 

Left: The Atkinson Heritage Center serves as a meeting place for 

RSC and community meetings and workshops. Right: The Golden 

Dragon Acrobats appeared for the Rose State Live! series. 

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s e r v i c e 

Rose State College Physics Department and its students took its 

new hover craft to Cleveland Bailey Elementary School in April 

to illustrate Newton’s law of motion, force and action/reaction. 

Footlocker Activities Expand 

The demand for the Dare to Dream team 

has drastically increased along with the 

request for footlocker activities. The 

team has acquired several grants for 

the purchase of enrichment equipment, 

supplies, footlocker activities and teacher 

workshops. The Boeing Corporation 

awarded a grant to the division to conduct 

eight science, math and engineering 

workshops to K-12 teachers. Some of 

these purchases also will enhance RSC 

courses, such as the StarLab portable 

planetarium. Not only will it enhance the 

educational experience of the area public 

school students, but RSC students may 

experience enhancement in the areas of 

astronomy, meteorology, geology, cell 

biology and genetics. 

Rose State College employees involved 

in the Dare to Dream team are: (faculty) 

Steve Carano, Chad Ellington, Jim Gilbert, 

Heidi Heilhecker, Dan Ratcliff and Linda 

Tucker; (administrators) Jamie Graham 

and Dawcett Middleton; and (support 

staff) Kesha Dyas, Stephen Lynch and 

Jennifer Khoh. 

Peer Educators Take Training 

More than 20 students participated in the 

HIV Peer Educators program. In addition 

to 20 hours of training and certification, 

students do two presentations each, 

four hours of peer education each 

and a display within the division. Rose 

State College is the only college in 

Oklahoma offering a course specific to 

HIV/AIDS education. 

Division Hosts Annual Event 

The Social Sciences division hosted its 

25th Annual High School Social Studies 

Bowl on October 8, 2005, with 32 schools 

and 51 teams participating. Held at the 

same time as Global Oklahoma, this 

competition offers a view of Rose State 

College at its best for the approximately 

250 high school competitors. 

Follett Operates Bookstore 

The Board of Regents authorized the 

College to enter into a Bookstore 

Operations Agreement with Follett 

Higher Education Group for the RSC 

Bookstore beginning with the fall 2006 


semester. RSC entered into the agreement 

to provide better services for students, 

faculty and staff. 

Service-Learning Popular 

Janet Mitchell continues to incorporate 

a Service-Learning component into her 

Structures of Math class. Her students worked 

with Traub Elementary School as tutors 

and classroom assistants. Both Rose State 

College and Traub Elementary School 

students found the program to be beneficial. 

As part of a Service-Learning project, 

members of Students in Free Enterprise 

(SIFE) designed and implemented a web 

site for the Oklahma Higher Education 

Historical Society. 

Division Adopts Family 

For the sixth year, the Humanities 

Division Christmas Project adopted a 

family from the East Side Elementary 

School. Humanities faculty and staff 

collected more than $300 to purchase 

warm clothing, books and toys for 

the family. 

Students Tape Events 

Broadcasting Professor Skip Leckness 

and his students were involved in 

shooting, editing and dubbing video of 

several RSC events. 

Below Left: Student voluteers play an important role in making 

events on campus a success. Associate Dean and Professor of 

Chemistry Dawcett Middleton, left, questions an elementary school 

student about her project as he judges the annual science fair 

sponsored every spring by the Engineering and Science Division. 

Grant Provides Services 

The GEAR UP grant provided funding 

for more than 25 events, activities and 

services offered to community junior and 

high school students. Theses services 

included online tutoring, parent ledership 

committees, job shadowing, study skill 

workshops, spelling bee, college visits 

and OHLAP/financial aid workshops. 

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graduation: May 5, 2006 

Rose State College honored graduates as they completed 

requirements for their degree in preparation to enter the job 

market or transfer to a 4-year university. Logan Reynolds, 

Student Senate President, below middle, addressed graduating 

students about his experiences while at Rose State College. 

Robert J. Conner, Director of Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center 

at Tinker Air Force Base, was the commencement speaker. 


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Rose State College Foundation 

advancing academic excellence 

annual report 

fiscal year 2006 

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mission 

strategic vision 

core values 

The Rose State College Foundation is organized to raise funds, invest resources, and direct 

expenditures to reflect its dedication to Rose State College’s ability to fulfill its mission. 

The Rose State College Foundation seeks to provide scholarships for all who qualify and 

to fund educational enhancements that improve the community’s quality of life. 

The Trustees of the Rose State College Foundation are dedicated to operating the 

Foundation according to identified core values. 

The Foundation provides a beacon for those who promote the improvement of human 

welfare with heartfelt giving. 

The Foundation Trustees firmly adhere to the ethical solicitation of gifts and the just 

stewardship of entrusted funds. 

The Trustees inspire others through their unwavering support of the mission of 

the Foundation. 

we value 

we value 

we value 

philanthropy 

integrity 

commitment 


development plan 

Recognizing its responsibility to provide guidance and direction for the growth and 

development of the Foundation, the Board of Trustees designed a Development Plan to 

chart a course for the future. The overall goal of the plan is to systematically increase 

the donations to the Foundation and increase the Foundation’s ability to fund more 

scholarships and academic enhancements at Rose State College. 

Accomplishment of these goals, through a set of specific objectives, will enable the 

Foundation to move closer to its vision to provide scholarships for all who qualify and 

to fund educational enhancements that improve the community’s quality of life. 

The Development Plan has three main goals: 

1 donors & contributors 

Increase the number of donors in each constituency category by five percent 

each year and increase the total amount of donations by 10 percent each year. 

2 

Create 

students & alumni 

a sense of loyalty and support among current and former students. 

3 

Strengthen 

daily operations 

the daily operations of the Foundation. 

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scholarships & recognition 

scholarships & awards 

Scholarship | Award Name Number Given Amount Given 

Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 Scholarships 86 $55,074.73 

Summer 2005 Scholarships 44 $13,672.28 

Academic Distinguished Scholarships 23 $10,166.85 

President’s Leadership Class Scholarships 17 $20,434.44 

Team Tinker Quarterly Awards 14 $3,150.00 

Service-Learning Awards 16 $1,200.00 

Honors Awards 8 $1,100.00 

Student Nursing Awards 7 $1,400.00 

Dewey Networking Awards 3 $515.00 

Jan R. Burnham Dental Hygiene Awards 2 $1,000.00 

Estes and Frances Walker Child Development Award 1 $500.00 

General scholarships, endowed scholarships, 

special interest scholarships and 

scholarships supported by organizations 

are awarded through the Rose State 

College Foundation. 

Expenditures of the Rose State College Foundation 

focus on the dual goals of student 

scholarships and academic enhancements. 

RSC Foundation Board Chairman 

Roger Ford presents Susan Loveless with 

the Rose Award during the December 

2005 Board meeting. Ford also announced 

the establishment of the endowed Susan 

Loveless Scholarship, an annual $500 

scholarship awarded beginning with the 

fall 2006 semester. “The establishment of 

the Susan Loveless Endowed Scholarship 

is a wonderful tribute to Susan’s dedication 

to the College and Foundation,” said 

Lisa Pitsiri, associate vice president for 

Resource Development and Foundation 

executive director. “This gift will help 

to enhance the education of Rose State 

students who will become productive 

members of the community.” 

Service-Learning Awards 

Seven students received Service-Learning 

awards for their projects in the community, 

and six professors were recognized for 

their involvement and support of Service- 

Learning. Student awards were presented 

to Christine Anders, Becki Anders, 

Solomon Bortey, Amie Lynn Elliot, Anteah 

Jones, Sarah Scribner and Liza Wright. 

Faculty recognized included Liz Brown, 

Dick Frost, Dara Hays, Jack O’Donnell, 

Arnold Waggoner and John Wood. 


Honors Awards 

Four students and their mentoring 

professors received Honors Contract 

awards for the 2005-2006 Academic 

Year. The Outstanding Honors Contract 

Student was Kenneth Crowel, and his 

mentor was Professor Michelle Yelle. 

Students receiving honorable mention 

for their contracts were James Carter 

and mentor Professor Wayne Buchman; 

Sherry McCreary and mentor Professor 

Karen Holt; and Russell Sanders II and 

mentor Professor Chad Ellington. 

Estes & Frances Walker Child 

Development Award 

May 2006 graduate Barbara A. Knight 

was presented with a $500 check by 

retired Professor Kathy Baumwart during 

a ceremony on May 10, 2006. Knight was 

selected as the 2006 Estes and Frances 

Walker Child Development Award winner 

in recognition of her outstanding work as 

a child development major. Baumwart, 

who taught in the College’s Family 

Services/Child Development Program for 

10 years, established the award in 2005. 

Saying Thanks 

During the annual Foundation Recognition 

Dinner on September 19, 2005, Nancy 

Anderson, representing The Boeing 

Company, and Kathy Baumwart, retired 

RSC professor, were honored as Diamond 

members of the Founders Club for their 

contributions to the Rose State College 

Foundation in fiscal year 2005. Rose 

State Foundation Chairman Roger Ford 

presented them with recognition gifts. The 

annual Foundation Dinner brings donors 

and scholarship recipients together. 

President Jim Cook emphasizes 

the importance of scholarship 

funds during the Annual Recognition 

Dinner. 

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e n d o w m e n t s 

The Rose State College Foundation 

currently has seven endowments invested 

through the Oklahoma State Regents for 

Higher Education. Annual earnings are 

utilized to provide an extra measure 

of excellence to programming for the 

College. For Fiscal Year 2006, earnings 

of $80,000 were distributed to the seven 

endowment accounts. 

The W.P. “Bill” & Rubye Atkinson 

History Center Endowment 

was established when the Rose State 

College Foundation accepted the donation 

of the W.P. “Bill” & Rubye Atkinson 

property from the Living Historical Center 

of Central Oklahoma Trust in 2004. This 

property includes the Atkinson home and 

grounds valued at $1.7 million. Atkinson 

had a passion for history, and during his 

lifetime he established the Center as a 

vehicle to preserve the history of Central 

Oklahoma. Interest from the endowment 

is used to maintain the Atkinson Heritage 

Center. In fiscal year 2006, there were 

30 group tours of the Center, and more 

than 12 community groups utilized 

the conference facilities, including the 

Midwest City Rotary Club, Leadership 

Midwest City and Midwest Regional 

Medical Center. In addition to community 

groups, Rose State College Students and 

staff, as well as the Rose State College 

Foundation, enjoyed use of the property 

on many occasions. Modest rental 

fees, donations-in-kind, and monetary 

donations contributed to the maintenance 

and success of this historical community 

event center. 

The Hudiburg Endowment for 

Student Services was established 

by Jean Hudiburg and Paul Hudiburg to 

serve at-risk high school students in the 

Mid-Del Schools to encourage continued 

education. The Hudiburg family has been 

an important part of the Midwest City 

business community since the 1950s. 

The dedication and hard work exhibited 

by the Hudiburg family sets an example 

for all. Establishment of the Hudiburg 

Endowment is not the first effort of 

the family to support education. The 

Hudiburg family provides scholarships 

annually to Mid-Del students and 

participates in programs to encourage 

postsecondary education. The RSC 

Connection Program provides a counselor 

to work with identified students as a 

teacher and a mentor. Students receive 

special workshops, visits to the College 

campus, and one-on-one mentoring. 

Jon Foppe’s Diamond 

Leadership presentation 

on November 16, 2005, was funded through 

the Reynolds Lectureship. The Don S. 

Reynolds Lectureship was established by 

friends and family to honor former Regent 

Don S. Reynolds. It provides funding for 

guest speakers and lecturers for the campus 

and community. Regent Reynolds held the 

longest tenure for a college regent in 

Oklahoma, with 29 consecutive years of 

service. During his tenure he served as 

Chairman twice and was a driving force for 

the continued development of excellence at 

Rose State College. Due to his focus on 

people, and in particular students, the 

Student Services building was named the 

Don S. Reynolds Building. 

Vince Orza’s presentation 

was one of three BizWiz events in fiscal 

year 2006, which is funded by the Ray 

M. Hardin/Kelly and Kevin Miller Endowment 

for Small Business Education. Rose 

State Regent Ray M. Hardin established 

this endowment in 2001 to provide 

funding to assist small businesses in 


the area through education. Hardin 

and his daughter and son-in-law have 

been supporters of the College and the 

Foundation for many years. 

from the endowment funds initiatives 

that improve teaching and learning. 

Oklahoma Supreme Court 

Justice Yvonne Kauger was the 

featured speaker for the 5th annual James 

F. Howell “Country Lawyer” Lectureship, 

May 1, 2006. The James F. Howell “County 

Lawyer” Lectureship was established by 

Howell to provide funds for speakers 

and lecturers in the areas of law, criminal 

justice, and social science. The endowment 

was matched with $25,000 by the State 

Regents in March 2006. Howell, a Midwest 

City attorney and resident, is a former 

Senator in the Oklahoma Legislature. He 

currently serves on the Rose State College 

Board of Regents. 

improve and enhance academic programs. 

Henry Croak, who founded First National 

Bank of Midwest City, placed a high 

value on education. His wife, Margaret, 

established this endowment to perpetuate 

his legacy of commitment and service to 

the community. 

The Excellence in Teaching 

and Learning Endowment 

was established by the Rose State College 

Foundation Board of Trustees with 

funds realized from the sale of donated 

property. The endowment is to recognize 

and foster excellence in teaching and 

learning at Rose State College. Interest 

On June 20, 2006, Robert Croak 

recognized Jimmie L. “Sam” Cole 

for his years of service to Cole and 

Reed, P.C., with a $2,000 donation to the 

Henry Croak Endowment for Business & 

Information Technology. Established by 

the family of one of Rose State’s founders, 

this endowment provides funding 

for special projects in the Business 

and Information Technology division to 

During the 2006 Law Day Lecture, 

the Rose State Legal Assistant Program 

was recognized for 30 years of approval 

by the American Bar Association. 

Pictured are Rose State President James 

Cook, Paralegal Studies Director Judy 

Shaw, Paralegal Studies Professor Janet 

Wheeler, RSC Foundation Director Lisa 

Pitsiri and Regent James F. Howell. 

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financial information 

Protecting the investment of donors is a primary goal of the Board of Trustees of the 

Rose State College Foundation. Investment decisions are made by the Finance and 

Investment Committee to provide the greatest yield and to provide immediate access to 

funds for scholarships and programs at Rose State College. 

2006 foundation assets expenditures for 2006 

$4,150,624.41 

total assets as of June 30, 2006 

Artwork 

Collection 

$7,000.00 

Stocks 

$29,219.58 

Land Held 

for Sale 

$31,325.00 

Cash & CDs 

$136,086.14 

CommonFund 

Investments 

$361,869.01 

Atkinson 

Heritage Center 

$1,400,000.00 

Public & Private 

Endowments 

$2,185,124.68 

Category of Expense 

Expenditure 

Scholarships, Academic Awards and Programs $169,389.14 

Audit $22,929.00 

Honors and Academic Programs $2,300.00 

Community Relations $3,205.04 

Fundraising $12,193.57 

Atkinson Heritage Center $53,000.00 

Real Estate Property $10,442.00 

Fundraising Software $12,000.00 

Other (Office Supplies, Postage, Insurance, etc.) $8,779.00 

$294,237.75 

total expenditures for 2006 


news & events 

FNB Charity Golf Classic Nets 

$48,300.00 

The 14th First National Bank Charity Golf 

Classic was held May 19, 2006, at John 

Conrad Golf Course. Over 30 metro-area 

businesses came together to have fun and 

support the Rose State College Foundation. 

Participants enjoyed lunch provided by 

Rose State faculty and staff organizations, 

a lively silent auction, and dinner 

catered by Spencer’s Smokehouse. 

The reverie started with a 12:30 

p.m. shotgun start and 18 holes of 

“championship” style golf. At the 

culmination of the day, FNB President 

and Chairman of the Board Robert H. 

Croak presented Rose State President 

James Cook with a check, bringing the 

total raised by the 14 FNB Charity Golf 

Classics to well over $250,000.00. 

“FNB’s vision is to support our local 

communities by providing strong leadership 

Robert and Bill Croak present a check to President Jim Cook, 

Foundation Director Lisa Pitsiri and Foundation Board of Trustees 

Chairman Roger Ford following the May 19 golf classic. 

for community growth,” said Bill Croak, 

FNB senior vice president and tournament 

coordinator. “By helping students realize 

their dreams through higher education, 

we help our citizens, community and 

country enjoy a better quality of life and 

help our future leaders to grow.” 

Loveless Retires After 35 Years 

Rose State College Foundation Director 

Susan Loveless retired on January 1, 2006, 

after 35 years with the College. 

“It has been a wonderful career 

and I carry with me many 

wonderful memories,” Loveless 

said. “Rose State College 

and the Rose State Foundation 

have a great future. With 

your continued dedication 

of time, talent and treasure, 

excellence in higher education 

at Rose State College will 

be sustained.” 

In January 2006, Lisa Pitsiri was named 

Foundation executive director and 

associate vice president for Resource 

Development. She had served as Rose 

State’s News Bureau Coordinator since 

October 2000. 

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2006 founders club 

Giving to the Rose State 

College Foundation 

Cash, checks, and credit cards are the 

most common methods of giving to the 

Rose State College Foundation. Each gift 

is recorded and recognized, and upon 

reaching designated levels each year 

individuals are recognized in the Founders 

Club. Faculty and staff have the option of 

giving to the Foundation on a monthly 

basis through payroll deduction, and 

members of the community can make 

monthly contributions through an 

automatic deduction from their checking 

account or request to be invoiced at 

specified times. 

Retirement and estate planning offer 

opportunities to support the Rose 

State College Foundation. A portion 

of monthly retirement benefits may 

be designated to the Foundation; 

designation of the Foundation as the 

beneficiary on a life insurance policy; 

and including the Foundation as a 

designated beneficiary in a will are 

some of the options for continued 

support and to leave a legacy. 

As a non-profit foundation, gifts are 

charitable donations and qualify as tax 

deductions for donors. 

You can make a difference in the 

classroom by donating to the 

Foundation. Visit our web site 

at www.rose.edu or contact the 

Foundation at (405) 736-0315 or 

lpitsiri@rose.edu. 

DIAMOND 

First National Bank 

Lois Williams 

PLATINUM 

Rufus Biggs 

The Boeing Company 

James and Stephanie Cook 

Craft Designers Association 

Midwest Regional Medical Center 

Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. 

GOLD 

Adecco Personnel 

Advantage Bank 

BancFirst Mid-Del 

The Bankers Bank 

Barnes & Johnson Funeral Home 

Ken and JoAnn Bartlett 

Terry and Kay Britton 

Cole & Reed PC 

Joe and Charlene Cole 

Cox Communications 

Robert and Linda Croak 

Ken and Eileen Dewey 

Diebold, Inc. 

Bill Eisenhour Funeral Homes 

Lloyd Eisenhour 

FinancePoint Inc. 

First American Title & Trust 

Fiserv Solutions 

Dean Fisher 

Gallagher Benefit Services 

Clint and Diana Greenhaw, III 

Victor Hall 

Ray Hardin, Edgewood Homes, Inc. 

William Harper 

Heritage Trust Company 

Jim Hester 

ING Financial Partners 

Tom and Marie Jordan, 

Jordan Building Company, Inc. 

Jim and Kari Ann Long, Investment 

Centers of America 

Phil and Susan Loveless 

McBride Foundation 

McDowell Incentives 

Nash & Cohenour PC 

Northrop Grumman Space Techology 

Oklahoma Communication 

Managers Assoc. 

The Pepsi Bottling Group 

Phillips McFall Law Firm 

RSC Professional/Administrative 

Staff Association 

RSC Student Nurses Association 

RSC Student Senate 

Sign Stop 

Russell and Carol Smith 

Tony and Julia Thomas, 

Midwest Veterinary Hospital 

Tinker Federal Credit Union 

Tinker Owens Insurance & 

Marketing and Route 66 Auto 

Service Contracts 

Unitrin Services Company 

Wal-Mart Foundation 

Xerox Corporation 

SILVER 

Gary and Linda Banz 

Breeden Painting 

Paul Chaney 

Carol Cies 

Allen and Debbie Clark, 

Clark Construction, Inc. 

William and Sherri Croak 

Joe and Eugenia Davis 

John Davis 

Deluxe Fianacial Services, Inc. 

Jamie Graham 

Stan and Kim Greil 

Kay Hughes 

Imperial Coffee and Vending 

Lee and Jean Ison 

James Baker Group 

James Jordan, 

TJ Homes 

Michael Lovegrove 

Norm and Carolyn Mejstrik 

Midwest City Lions Club 

Northrop Grumman Foundation 

Larry and Jean Nutter 

Premium Beers of Oklahoma LLC 

Fred and Jopy Quinn 

Susan and Ken Rogers 

SW Association of Student 

Financial Aid Administrators 

SYSCO Foods 

Jim Wheeler 

Betty J.C. and Robert Wright 

YMCA of Greater OKC, 

Tinker Area Branch 

BRONZE 

Michelle Aitson-Roessler 

Alrays Valet 

AmeriSuites 

Anthonys TV & Appliance 

Kay Arnett 


oard of trustees 

Gary and Connie Bachman 

Bankers Credit Card Supply Service 

Ric and Kari Baser 

William Bowden 

Cecil Brooks 

Diane Brown 

Claudia Buckmaster 

John Carl 

John Chandler 

Brian and Janis Clemens 

Andrew Coats 

Comfort Inn & Suites 

Nancy Connally 

Richard and Aarone Corwin 

J. Michael Cure 

Cypress Software Systems 

Bob Davis 

Pamela Davis 

Rochelle Dillard-Owens 

Baillie and Jean Dunlap 

Jan Echols 

Betty Edwards 

Pamela Emmons 

Bobby Fisher 

Pamela Fordenbacher 

Roger and Cheryl Ford, 

Ford Funeral Service, Inc. 

Forrest and Bobbie Freeman 

Carol Fried-Decker 

Lionel and Susie Fuller 

Geico 

Randy and Susan Goodman 

Haru Graham 

Terrance Grayson 

Carol and Tim Gregory 

Denise Harper 

Beverly Harrell 

Dara Hays 

Frances Hendrix 

Horst “Karl” Heugle 

Dan Hobbs 

Holiday Inn Express 

Kathy Holland 

Steven Howard 

James and Diann Howell 

Connie and John Howell 

Melissa Huffman 

Letitia M. Johnston 

Carol Judd 

Jay Kinzer 

James Lazalier 

Lyric Theater 

Shenethia Manuel 

Tammy Martin 

David McKenna 

Joe “Smokey” McKinney 

Dawcett Middleton 

Necia Miller 

Joan Miranda 

Alan Neitzel 

George and Donna Nigh 

George Noll 

Michelle Nutter 

Adlaide Oakley 

John O’Donnell 

Keith and Judy Ogans 

W.A. Osborn 

Darrell and Amy Patterson 

Robert Pierce 

Lisa Pitsiri 

Dan Points 

Lisa Price 

Pam Reynolds 

David Rhodes 

Ken Roper 

RSC Black Student Association 

RSC Bookstore 

RSC Business & Information 

Technology Division 

RSC Classified Staff Association 

RSC Social Sciences Division 

Joy Rupp 

Sharon Saulmon 

Judy Shaw 

Southwest Stationary & 

Bank Supply 

Jana Stafford 

Glenn Stephens 

Joe Struckle 

Merry Sunday 

The Sun & The Sunday Sun 

Keith Thrasher 

Linda Tucker 

Mike Turek, 

Old Germany Restaurant 

Janet Turley 

Peter van der Goes 

Vision Source 

Jeanie and Roger Webb 

Mary Welburn 

Linda Whaley 

Bud and Mary Williams, 

Williams Income Tax 

Art Zenner 

Officers 

Roger Ford 

Chairman 

B. Clinton Greenhaw, III 

Vice Chairman 

Carol Judd 

Secretary 

Susan W. Rogers 

Treasurer 

Associate Non-Voting Members 

Ken Bartlett 

Regent 

Joe Cole 

Regent 

Aarone Corwin 

Regent 

Robert H. Croak 

Regent 

Ray M. Hardin 

Regent 

James F. Howell 

Regent 

Betty J.C. Wright 

Regent 

Trustees 

Kay Arnett 

Gary Bachman 

Allen Clark 

Brian Clemens 

Lodema Clement 

Richard Corwin 

William H. Croak 

Joe W. Davis 

Forrest “Butch” Freeman 

Randy Goodman 

Connie L. Howell 

Kay A. Hughes 

Lee A. Ison 

Marie S. Jordan 

James V. Long 

Joe L. McKinney 

Darrell Patterson 

Norris Price 

Fred Quinn 

Russell Smith 

Anthony C. Thomas 

J.M. “Bud” Williams 

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