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Eufaula GEAR UP students toured OSUIT

May 22, 2023

Thirteen Eufaula High School 11th and 12th-grade GEAR UP students recently toured OSU-IT (Oklahoma State University of Technology) in Okmulgee, OK. Upon arrival on campus, the students were greeted by OSU-IT student ambassadors at the Grady Clark Center. Students learned what campus life is like and about the admission requirements for the Nursing and Lineman programs, two programs in which the students seek career opportunities. The students were separated according to the program of interest

Eufaula GEAR UP students visit the Gathering Place

May 3, 2023

Ninety-nine Eufaula High School 11th and 12th-grade GEAR UP students recently visited the Gathering Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Gathering Place story began with the George Kaiser Family Foundation and an extraordinary dream to transform nearly 100 acres of Tulsa’s iconic waterfront along the scenic Arkansas River into a dynamic, interactive environment. The Gathering Place is a welcoming natural space where members of diverse communities can come together to explore, learn and play. After years

Eufaula GEAR UP Students Tour the OKC Zoo and Botanical Garden

April 12, 2022

One hundred and twenty GEAR UP sophomore and junior students recently visited the OKC Zoo and Botanical Garden in Oklahoma City’s Adventure District in northeast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Zoo covers over 100 acres of beautiful gardens and animal exhibits. Students enjoyed exploring the indoor and outdoor animal exhibits, which included a variety of habitats, such as Sanctuary Asia, Oklahoma Trails, Cat Forest/Lion Overlook, Butterfly Garden, and the Noble Aquatic Center. Students observed animals in

Eufaula 11th grade GEAR UP Students Tour Northeastern State University

December 13, 2021

Thirty-eight Eufaula High School eleventh-grade GEAR UP students recently toured NSU (Northeastern State University) in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Students began the tour with a greeting and presentation from NSU’s presentation speaker Braydin Ballard and tour guides Ashley Onyemechi and Jaci Nixon, who are all current NSU students. Ballard presented students with an overview of NSU, highlighting information on how to become an NSU Riverhawk. Ballard discussed how NSU has 56 exceptional undergraduate and 25 graduate degree

Eufaula GEAR UP Students Participate in a Virtual Tour of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum

April 20, 2021

Eighty-nine Eufaula freshman and sophomore GEAR UP students recently participated in a virtual tour of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum located in Claremore, Oklahoma. Museum tour guide discussed that just like many of them, Will Rogers came from a humble beginning in Oklahoma but that he was able to rise to a level of popularity unseen by many from our state. Will Rogers was a radio personality, actor, most sought-after public speaker, and one of

Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP sponsors virtual Chad Cargill ACT Test Prep Workshop for GEAR UP sophomores

March 2, 2021

550 area high school sophomore GEAR UP students from 30 schools learned how to better prepare for the ACT as they attended a virtual, three-hour workshop presented by Chad Cargill, Founder and President of Cargill Consulting, Inc. The workshop was sponsored by Eastern Oklahoma State College’s GEAR UP—Ignite Belief grant program. During high school, Cargill knew he needed to earn scholarships in order to attend Oklahoma State University. During his freshman year in high school,

Eufaula GEAR UP Students Virtually Tour Eastern Oklahoma State College

December 3, 2020

Seventy-one Eufaula freshmen and sophomore GEAR UP students recently participated in a virtual college tour of EOSC (Eastern Oklahoma State College). Recruiter Karen Darby conducted an in-person presentation along with a virtual tour of the EOSC campus. Darby began by discussing some of the benefits of attending a two-year college, such as cost-saving opportunities and being close to home. GEAR UP students received a pamphlet with all the degree programs EOSC offers. Darby then introduced

Eufaula GEAR UP students visited the Cherokee Heritage Center

February 28, 2020

Thirty-nine Eufaula ninth grade GEAR UP students visited the Cherokee Heritage Center in Park Hill, OK. Students toured Diligwa, a 1710 Cherokee Village. Students explored the primary council house learning that Cherokee families are matrilineal, which allows women to choose their husbands, hunt, fish, gather, and go to war. Students viewed flint knapping, a process in which flint or quartzite is struck with items such as hammer stone or the base of a deer antler

Eufaula eighth GEAR UP students tour Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

February 19, 2020

Forty-six Eufaula eighth grade GEAR UP students recently toured OSUIT (Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology) in Okmulgee. Students started their day on campus by meeting with Friends of Pete, the on-campus student recruitment team. Students learned about various OSUIT academic programs, campus life, and the importance of finding a career they love. Students walked around campus learning about free medical services, banking and postal services, and the convenience store. Students viewed a dorm room,

Eufaula ninth grade GEAR UP students tour Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

November 15, 2019

Twenty-eight Eufaula ninth grade Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP students recently toured Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology in Okmulgee. Students began the day meeting Friends of Pete, the on-campus student recruitment team that assists with recruitment events. Students viewed a presentation about OSUIT programs, and then participated in a walking tour of campus, learning about the LASSO Center, library, and graphic design and culinary arts programs. Throughout the tour, students gained additional information

Eufaula ninth grade GEAR UP students tour Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

November 15, 2019

Twenty-three Eufaula ninth grade Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP students recently toured Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology in Okmulgee. Students began the day meeting Friends of Pete, the on-campus student recruitment team who assists with recruitment events. Students viewed a presentation about OSUIT programs, and then participated in a walking tour of campus, learning about the LASSO Center, library, and graphic design and culinary arts programs. Throughout the tour, students gained additional information

Eufaula GEAR UP eighth grade girls tour area public libraries

February 25, 2019

Twenty-nine GEAR UP students recently visited area public libraries to learn about resources and programs available within the different library systems of Oklahoma. Students began the morning by visiting the McAlester Public Library. Yuliya Zhugina, McAlester Public Library’s Youth Services Coordinator, talked with students about summer and after-school programs the library offers free of charge. The programs offered are educational, social, fun, and FREE. Zhugina is excellent at planning activities that teens are interested in

Eufaula GEAR UP eighth graders tour area public libraries

February 25, 2019

Thirty-two Eufaula eighth grade GEAR UP students recently visited McAlester Public Library, in the Southeastern Public Library System of Oklahoma, and the Eufaula Memorial Library, which is in the Eastern Oklahoma District Library System. Both libraries are within 30 miles of each other but are in different Oklahoma library districts and can offer different resources. Students began the morning by visiting the McAlester Public Library. Chris Elliott, the Information Resources Librarian, welcomed students to the

Eufaula GEAR UP seventh grade boys tour area public libraries

February 25, 2019

Forty-three Eufaula GEAR UP students recently visited area public libraries to learn about resources and programs available within the different library systems of Oklahoma. Students began the morning in McAlester touring the large library. Ellen Barlow, Branch Manager, greeted students and led them through the building to showcase the various sections and how items are organized. Students were surprised to learn the various types of media available to patrons. There are video games for PS3,

Eufaula GEAR UP seventh grade girls tour area public libraries

February 25, 2019

Forty-nine Eufaula GEAR UP students recently visited area public libraries to learn about resources and programs available within the different library systems of Oklahoma. Students began the day visiting the McAlester Public Library. McAlester’s Senior Library Assistant Heath Standfield welcomed students and explained the history of the public library system’s start and the evolution it has experienced over the years. As he guided students through the main floor of the library Standfield highlighted the library’s

Canadian GEAR UP eighth graders tour area public libraries

February 25, 2019

Thirty-four GEAR UP students recently traveled to McAlester and Eufaula to learn more about resources available through the different public library systems. Students began the morning by visiting the McAlester Public Library. Heath Stanfield, Senior Library Assistant welcomed students to the library and led them through a tour of the facilities. Students began the tour looking at various video games patrons can check out with a library card. There was quite a selection with games

Eufaula GEAR UP eighth graders tour Oral Roberts University

January 7, 2019

Thirty-five GEAR UP students recently traveled to Tulsa to tour Oral Roberts University (ORU). Students began the morning by participating in a guided tour at ORU led by Student Ambassadors Joseph Thomas, a freshman from Montgomery, AL majoring in Business Administration and Allyson Woods, a sophomore from McKinney, TX majoring in Communications. Eufaula students had an inside look at ORU’s campus and learned about programs and resources available for attendees. After a quick welcome at

Eufaula GEAR UP eighth graders tour Oral Roberts University

December 12, 2018

Thirty-five GEAR UP students recently traveled to Tulsa to tour Oral Roberts University (ORU). Students began the morning by participating in a guided tour at ORU led by Student Ambassadors Allyson Woods (a sophomore from McKinney, TX who just changed her major to Communications) and Joseph Thomas (a freshman from Montgomery, AL majoring in Business Administration). Eufaula students saw numerous buildings, met ORU students and learned about various programs ORU offers. Students started in front

Eufaula GEAR UP seventh graders tour Oral Roberts University

November 3, 2018

Forty-four GEAR UP students recently traveled to Tulsa to tour Oral Roberts University (ORU). Students began the morning by participating in a guided tour at ORU led by Student Ambassadors Allyson Woods majoring in Environmental Sustainability and Joseph Thomas, a freshman from Montgomery, AL who just changed his major to Business Administration. Eufaula students saw numerous buildings, met ORU students and learned about various programs ORU offers. Students began the tour in front of the

Eufaula GEAR UP seventh graders tour Tulsa Community College

November 3, 2018

Fifty-one GEAR UP students recently traveled to Tulsa to tour the Southeast Campus of Tulsa Community College (TCC). Students were welcomed to campus by Admissions Counselors William Baldwin and Lucia McFarland. Students were met with an ice-breaker question: What is your name and your biggest fear? Many students listed spiders, snakes, heights and other animals/insects. The chaperones and Admissions Counselors even listed their fears to the students. It was interesting to hear the commonalities. Students

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Eufaula GEAR UP students toured OSUIT

Eufaula GEAR UP students visit the Gathering Place

Eufaula GEAR UP Students Tour the OKC Zoo and Botanical Garden

Eufaula 11th grade GEAR UP Students Tour Northeastern State University

Eufaula GEAR UP Students Participate in a Virtual Tour of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum

Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP sponsors virtual Chad Cargill ACT Test Prep Workshop for GEAR UP sophomores

Eufaula GEAR UP Students Virtually Tour Eastern Oklahoma State College

Eufaula GEAR UP students visited the Cherokee Heritage Center

Eufaula eighth GEAR UP students tour Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

Eufaula ninth grade GEAR UP students tour Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

Eufaula ninth grade GEAR UP students tour Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

Eufaula GEAR UP eighth grade girls tour area public libraries

Eufaula GEAR UP eighth graders tour area public libraries

Eufaula GEAR UP seventh grade boys tour area public libraries

Eufaula GEAR UP seventh grade girls tour area public libraries

Canadian GEAR UP eighth graders tour area public libraries

Eufaula GEAR UP eighth graders tour Oral Roberts University

Eufaula GEAR UP eighth graders tour Oral Roberts University

Eufaula GEAR UP seventh graders tour Oral Roberts University

Eufaula GEAR UP seventh graders tour Tulsa Community College

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