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April 2024 Bulldog Alumni And Friends News, Kari Jones, Garrett King

Bulldog Alumni & Friends News

April 5 Friends of Crowder Lake Dinner & North Family Endowed Lecture

April 6 Crowder Lake Opening Day

April 11-13 SWOSU College Rodeo

April 15 Dobson Bulldog Golf Classic

May 10 Distinguished Alumni Reception and Dinner

May 11 Spring Graduation

June 7-8 SWOSU Football Alumni Weekend

March 2024 Bulldog Alumni And Friends News, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Bulldog Alumni & Friends News

March 8

SWOSU Palooza

March 10-15

SWOSU Giving Week

March 18-22

Spring Break

April 5

Friends of Crowder Lake Dinner & North Family Endowed Lecture

April 6

Crowder Lake Opening Day

April 15

Dobson Bulldog Golf Classic

May 10

Distinguished Alumni Reception

May 11

Spring Graduation

February 2024 Bulldog Alumni And Friends News, Kari Jones, Garrett King

Bulldog Alumni & Friends News

February 15 &16 - SWOSU Jazz Festival, www.SWOSUJazz.com

March 8 - SWOSU Palooza

March 10-15 - SWOSU Giving Week

March 18-22 - Spring Break

April 5 - Friends of Crowder Lake Dinner & North Family Endowed Lecture

April 6 - Crowder Lake Opening Day

April 15 - Dobson Bulldog Golf Classic

May 10 - Distinguished Alumni Reception

May 11 - Spring Graduation

January 2024 Bulldog Alumni & Friends News, Kari Jones, Garrett King

Bulldog Alumni & Friends News

January 18 SWOSU Alumni Music Mixer, Tulsa. SWOSU Music Mixer Tulsa – SWOSU Foundation.

February 15 &16 SWOSU Jazz Festival, www.SWOSUJazz.com

March 18-22 Spring Break

April 5 Friends of Crowder Lake Dinner & North Family Endowed Lecture

April 6 Crowder Lake Opening Day

April 15 Dobson Bulldog Golf Classic

December 2023 Bulldog Alumni & Friends News, Kari Jones, Garrett King

Bulldog Alumni & Friends News

December 15 Fall Commencement

December 22-January 2 Campus Closed for Winter Break

January 18 SWOSU Alumni Music Mixer, Tulsa. SWOSU Music Mixer Tulsa – SWOSU Foundation.

February 15 &16 SWOSU Jazz Festival, www.SWOSUJazz.com

March 18-22 Spring Break

April 5 Friends of Crowder Lake Dinner & North Family Endowed Lecture

April 6 Crowder Lake Opening Day

April 15 Dobson Bulldog Golf Classic

November 2023 Bulldog Alumni & Friends News, Kari Jones, Garrett King

Bulldog Alumni & Friends News

November 11 Live the Legacy Rodeo Event

November 22-24 Thanksgiving Break

December 15 Fall Commencement

December 22-January 2 Campus Closed for Winter Break

January 18 SWOSU Music Alumni Mixer, Tulsa

February 15 &16 SWOSU Jazz Festival, www.SWOSUJazz.com

March 18-22 Spring Break

April 5 Friends of Crowder Lake Dinner & North Family Endowed Lecture

April 6 Crowder Lake Opening Day

An Empowerment Evaluation Of Colorado Mountain College’S Mountain Scholars Program Via Latino Alumni Aspirational Goals And Outcomes, Laura Anne Bruch

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative inquiry evaluated Colorado Mountain College’s (CMC) in-house Mountain Scholars Program (MSP) via semi-structured interviews with five of its Latino alumni. This study’s assets-based social justice/transformative philosophical framework included David Fetterman’s methodological empowerment evaluation and Tara Yosso’s conceptual community cultural wealth (CCW) theory. This dissertation in practice examined the gap in literature with regards to an in-house student support services program evaluation that partners with the community and focuses on Latinos’ aspirations and aspirational outcomes. I wanted to be a worthy witness to the student demographic group at CMC, as well as at most American postsecondary institutions, considered the …

October 2023 Bulldog Alumni & Friends News, Kari Jones, Garrett King

Bulldog Alumni & Friends News

• October 6 SWOSU Homecoming Happy Hour
  
  
• October 7 SWOSU Hair of the Bulldog Brunch SWOSU Homecoming Tailgate
  
  
• October 12-15 SWOSU Fall Break
  
  
• November 11 Live the Legacy Rodeo Event

September 2023 Bulldog Alumni & Friends News, Kari Jones, Garrett King

Bulldog Alumni & Friends News

September 15 SWOSU Charitable Hunt

September 16 SWOSU Family Day

October 1 SWOSU Piano Campaign Performance & Reception

October 6 SWOSU Homecoming Happy Hour

October 7 SWOSU Hair of the Bulldog Brunch SWOSU Homecoming Tailgate

October 12-15 SWOSU Fall Break

November 16 SWOSU Near You, Clinton - The Social

August 2023 Bulldog Alumni & Friends News, Kari Jones, Garrett King

Bulldog Alumni & Friends News

• Alumni Association Dinner
• The 17th Annual SWOSU Athletic Auction is August 19

• The Summer issue of Echoes from the Hill is now available for digital download.

• SWOSU Charitable Hunt 9.15.23

• SWOSU Baseball Endowment Group Photo

July 2023 Bulldog Alumni & Friends News, Kari Jones, Garrett King

Bulldog Alumni & Friends News

• Live Auction and Dinner
  
  
• Back the Bulldogs!
  
  
• Calendar of Events

June 2023 Bulldog Alumni & Friends News, Kari Jones, Garrett King

Bulldog Alumni & Friends News

• Summer picnic!

• SWOSU Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame

• Live Auction & Dinner

May 2023 Bulldog Alumni & Friends News, Kari Jones, Garrett King

Bulldog Alumni & Friends News

• The first-ever Randy’s Ranch event was held at the Beutler-Redd Ranch in Canute, Oklahoma on April 27.
• Each year the SWOSU Athletic Auction features unique items and experiences donated by our alumni and friends.

• Former Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating was the special guest for the SWOSU President’s Leadership Class (PLC) Banquet on April 10.

• The sold-out Dobson Bulldog Golf Classic was held at Oak Tree National on April 17.

• The SWOSU Foundation, Inc. held its spring meeting last week on the Weatherford campus.

March 2023 Bulldog Alumni & Friends News, Kari Jones, Garrett King

Bulldog Alumni & Friends News

Alumni Philip (04) and Heather Busey (07) recently donated an original piece of artwork to SWOSU. The art was created by Choctaw Master Artist, D.G. Smalling of Oklahoma City.

A Lifelong Network: Perceptions And Experiences Of First-Generation Alums After Graduation, Allison Toney

Theses and Dissertations

As first-generation students transition to college graduates, the question lies in whether institutions of higher education are continuing to provide opportunities for them as alums. As a result of first-generation college students being the first in their family to attend college, students may enter college not knowing what to expect. But institutions have evolved to provide services, resources and opportunities that support their success while enrolled. Upon graduation, the process of transitioning out of college can be a challenging time for students as they seek post-graduation success. Some institutions offer support and resources tailored specifically to first-generation graduates or graduates …

July 2022 Bulldog Alumni & Friends News, Kari Jones, Garrett King

Bulldog Alumni & Friends News

The 16th Annual Athletic Auction and Dinner is August 20 at the Pioneer Cellular Events Center. This event provides vital scholarship support for Bulldog athletes. Tickets and table sponsorships are now available.

June 2022 Bulldog Alumni & Friends News, Kari Jones, Garrett King

Bulldog Alumni & Friends News

SWOSU will be on the road this summer! Join us for a complimentary happy hour. We kick off in Oklahoma City June 23 and Tulsa on July 21. We can’t wait to see you!

May 2022 Bulldog Alumni & Friends News, Kari Jones, Garrett King

Bulldog Alumni & Friends News

On April 29, Dr. Diane Lovell was inaugurated as the 18th President of Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Law School News: A Fond Farewell To Dean Michael Yelnosky 06-26-2020, Michael M. Bowden

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.

Law School News: Meet Our New Board Members 06-11-2020, Michael M. Bowden

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.

College Leadership Opportunities' Impact On Life During And After College, Mark Anthony Pietrowski Jr.

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

This study explores the personal experiences of 14 individuals who engaged in leadership opportunities during their college educations. Through in-depth interviews, this study sought to explore how those leadership experiences impacted their leadership, both in their careers and/or in the community, after their graduation from both 2 and 4-year institutions. Findings from this study indicate that participants identified that their leadership experiences had impacts upon their careers and leadership after graduation. Yet, participants also shared that they engaged in leadership because they were self-motivated to do so, rather than learning about these opportunities on their campus. The final finding indicated …

News From The Graduate School - Education, Otterbein Office Of Graduate Programs

Graduate School

Newsletter that provides updates from the Graduate School and the Education Graduate Program.

Recruiting For Your Department: The Role Of The Chair, Jennifer Dennis, Stephanie Boss, Mary Dzindolet, Lisa Huffman

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

The chairs of an Education, Sports & Exercise Science, and Psychology Departments, and their former dean, share how they have been able to implement innovative recruitment strategies from an academic standpoint to increase enrollment in their departments and in the School of Graduate and Professional Studies.

University Update - July 20, 2017, Academic Affairs

University Updates & Communications from the University President

Included in this Update:

• Above and Beyond Honoree
• Department Updates
• New Videos
• Comings and Goings

Factors And Characteristics Of Alumni Role Identity: Implications For Practice In Higher Education Fundraising And Alumni Relations, Jay Le Roux Dillon

Doctoral Dissertations

Now more than ever, colleges and universities are relying on funds raised from alumni to support their operations. At the same time, the percentage of alumni donors is in decline and new research suggests that higher education fundraising strategies are overly reliant on alumni behaviors and demographics as predictors of giving. A 2011 study by McDearmon addressed this issue by establishing a psychometric measure of a graduate’s self-identification with his or her role as an alumnus/a, dubbed “alumni role identity.” Based in role identity theory (Stryker 1968, 1980; Callero, 1985), McDearmon’s research demonstrated that alumni role identity was associated positively …

An Analysis Of The Variables Associated With Alumni Giving And Employee Giving To A Mid-Sized Southeastern University, Christine Hawk Loveday

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a relationship among selected demographic variables and donor or nondonor status of alumni and employees at the participating university. The variables involving alumni were gender, highest degree earned, and college of major study. The variables regarding employees were gender and position. The study was conducted using archived alumni data from the Alumni Association’s database program and the archived employee data from the Office of Human Resources’ database program. The population for this study consisted of the 76,728 alumni and the 2,279 full-time employees of a mid-sized southeastern university during …

Alumni Engaging Students From Under-Served Groups In Southern Appalachia, Mitchell R. Williams, Laura Leatherwood, Laura Byrd, Monica S. Boyd, Kevin Pennington

Educational Foundations & Leadership Faculty Publications

The study explores how alumni can help community colleges in Southern Appalachia to create greater access for people in groups which are traditionally under-served by higher education. Semi-structured interviews conducted with alumni program directors and admissions officers at seven community colleges in the Southern Appalachian Region explore how they use alumni to recruit and retain students from non-dominant groups as well as students from generationally poor families. Examples of "best practices" illustrate ways alumni can help recruit, motivate, and retain students from historically under-served groups.

Successful Community College Alumni Programs, Monica S. Boyd, Mitchell R. Williams, Kevin Pennington

Educational Foundations & Leadership Faculty Publications

As state funding for community colleges continues not to keep pace with programming needs, more community colleges are taking the initiative to seek funding from private sources. Four-year colleges and universities have long used alumni programs as major outside sources of funding. Since a high percentage of today's students embark on their higher education experience at the community college, it is natural for more two-year institutions to begin alumni programs. Based on in-depth interviews with directors of successful community college alumni programs, this article suggests "best practices" for community colleges that are considering the development of an alumni program. It …

Alumni Assessment: Providing Insight To University Leadership, Janine Kraus

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal

When determining the effectiveness of an academic program it is important to assess the program internally through the institution and academic leadership. But, it is also important to assess the graduates that have benefited from the program. This study assessed a doctoral program at a regional university in a metropolitan area. The doctoral program was eliminated due to financial constraints. However, an alumni evaluation was not conducted on this program prior to it be eliminated. The purpose of this study was to conduct an alumni evaluation on this doctoral program to determine its effects with alumni.

Biographical Sketches Of Law Department Graduates And Professors (1844-1876), Theophilus A. Wylie

Historic Documents

Excerpts originally published in Indiana University, It's History, 1820. To view the full text of this title go to the HathiTrust here.