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Whitesboro GEAR UP students visit the Oklahoma City Zoo

December 13, 2018

Twenty–three Whitesboro 7th and 8th grade students recently visited the Oklahoma City Zoo. Students spent the afternoon exploring the indoor and outdoor animal exhibits offered by the Oklahoma City Zoo. They discovered different habitats such as Sanctuary Asia which encompasses the elephant pavilion and habitat. The 14.5 acres is home to the newborn elephant, Kairavi. They visited the Great EscApe, a habitat designed specifically for the Zoo’s apes. Students ventured through the Noble Aquatic Center,

Moyers GEAR UP students tour Eastern Oklahoma State College

December 13, 2018

Seventh and eighth grade GEAR UP students from Moyers Public Schools recently toured the campus of Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton. Student Service Representative and VA Coordinator Colby Carpenter led the group. The tour began in the E. E. Tourtellotte Student Center. Students then walked to the Bill H. Hill Library Building where they were greeted by Maria Martinez, Director of Library and Media Services. Martinez spoke to students about how important the library

Keota GEAR UP students tour Connors State College & the Muskogee War Memorial Park

December 13, 2018

Thirty-nine Keota GEAR UP seventh and eighth grade students recently toured Connors State College and the Muskogee War Memorial Park, home of the USS Batfish. Students began their day at Connors State College (CSC) in the Fine Arts Auditorium. CSC Assistant Director of Recruitment Megan Duvall and Director of Recruitment Logan Nero provided an introduction to CSC and gave students a flyer and a CSC Cowboys sticker. The flyer showcased CSC’s academic degrees, campus life,

Bokoshe GEAR UP students tour Carl Albert State College and the University of Arkansas, Ft. Smith

December 13, 2018

Twenty–four Bokoshe seventh and eighth grade GEAR UP students recently toured Carl Albert State College in Poteau and the University of Arkansas campus in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The tour began in Hemphill Hall at Carl Albert State College (CASC). CASC Student Ambassador and Recruiter Hunter Sisemore greeted the students and introduced them to CASC Student Ambassadors Gloria Evans and D’Karre Lynch. Evans and Lynch explained that Hemphill Hall would become very familiar to future students

Hartshorne seventh grade GEAR UP students tour Carl Albert State College

December 13, 2018

Seventh grade GEAR UP students from Hartshorne Public School recently traveled to Poteau to tour Carl Albert State College (CASC). The tour began at Hemphill Hall where Viking Ambassadors Gloria Evans and Sam Lininger advised students they could enroll, receive assistance with residency, request transcripts, and apply for graduation. ACT testing is offered to students in the Student Success Center. Students were shown Johnson Hall where they could receive assistance from Student Support Services including

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

Porum GEAR UP eighth graders tour Oral Roberts University

December 12, 2018

Thirty-five eighth grade Porum GEAR UP students recently traveled to Tulsa to visit Oral Roberts University (ORU). Students began the morning by participating in a guided tour at ORU led by Student Ambassadors Jordan Rollinson (a sophomore from Fort Worth, TX majoring in Government) and Joseph Thomas (a freshman from Montgomery, AL majoring in Business Administration). Students saw numerous buildings and learned about various programs on campus. Students began the tour at ORU’s Global Learning

Canadian GEAR UP eighth graders tour Oral Roberts University

December 12, 2018

Thirty-five eighth grade 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 Ambassador Joseph Thomas, a freshman from Montgomery, AL majoring in Business Administration. Canadian students had a detailed tour of the beautiful campus and learned about the various programs ORU offers. The tour began inside ORU’s Global Learning Center. Thomas explained that most computer-related courses

Quinton seventh and eighth grade GEAR UP students tour the Science Museum Oklahoma

December 12, 2018

Fifty-five Quinton seventh and eighth grade GEAR UP students recently visited Science Museum Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. The two-story museum consists of a wide-array of hands-on activities that allows students to have fun in an engaging way. Students roamed, ran, and played while learning about various science principles. The museum, as well as the name, has evolved since its creation in 1958. The mission of Science Museum Oklahoma, formerly known as the Omniplex Science Museum,

Puterbaugh Middle School 7th grade GEAR UP student’s tour Bacone College and The Five Civilized Tribes Museum

December 12, 2018

38 Puterbaugh Middle School 7th grade GEAR UP girls recently traveled to Muskogee to tour Bacone College and The Five Civilized Tribes Museum on October 22, 2018. The tour began at the Palmer Center with students meeting with Bacone staff in the gym to discuss admissions, sports, activities, financial aid and college life. Interim Vice President of Student Affairs and Director of Admissions and Recruitment Kaila Harjo discussed Oklahoma’s Promise stating students would need to

Canadian GEAR UP seventh graders tour Oral Roberts University

December 12, 2018

Twenty-four seventh grade GEAR UP students from Canadian 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 Texas majoring in Environmental Sustainability and Riley Kempker, a sophomore from Iowa majoring in Ministry and Leadership. Canadian students saw numerous buildings, met ORU students and learned about various programs ORU offers. Students began the tour

Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP hosts tutor.com workshops for area schools’ Tutor Coordinators

November 8, 2018

Workshops were held on both the Wilburton and McAlester campuses as Coordinators were trained on the setup and usage of the program and reports that may be extracted to assist school personnel in early detection of academic weaknesses. Angela White, Krebs GEAR UP Tutor Coordinator Ashley Johnson, Indianola GEAR UP Tutor Coordinator Beth Murray, Stringtown GEAR UP Tutor Coordinator Cherish Marshall, Wilburton GEAR UP Tutor Coordinator Donna Curry, Frink–Chambers GEAR UP Tutor Coordinator Greta Reasnor,

Poteau GEAR UP students tour Tulsa Community College—Southeast Campus

November 8, 2018

One hundred and twelve Poteau GEAR UP students recently traveled to Tulsa to tour the Southeast campus of Tulsa Community College (TCC). Students were greeted by Admissions Counselor William Baldwin and Student Recruiter Lucia McFarland. Studnets were led through Building 8 that houses programs for science, mathematics, health sciences, and biotechnology. Students walked through the Nursing Department where they saw a real-life set up of hospital beds and medical instruments, complete with robotic mannequins. The

Buffalo Valley GEAR UP students tour the Tulsa Air and Space Museum

November 5, 2018

Buffalo Valley GEAR UP students recently toured Tulsa Air and Space Museum. Students began the tour boarding the Museum’s MD-80 that was donated by American Airlines after 26 years of service and 39,968 flights. On board they were able to have the “Flight Experience” which is a video presentation about space exploration and flight. Students explored the Museum and many of the hands-on exhibits that are available for them to experience—the Grumman F-14A Tomcat, Rockwell

Indianola GEAR UP students visit the Oklahoma City Zoo

November 3, 2018

Twenty-seven Indianola seventh and eighth grade GEAR UP students recently visited the Oklahoma City Zoo. Students began the day by participating in Animal S.O.S. (Save Our Species), which is only one of 18 educational programs the zoo offers. Abby Hurt, OKC Zoo Educator, discussed with students about endangered species in Oklahoma and around the world as well as ways people can help those animals. Students learned H.I.P.P.O., which stands for Habitat Destruction, Invasive Species, Pollution,

McAlester 7th grade GEAR UP students tour Bacone College and The Five Civilized Tribes Museum

November 3, 2018

Forty seven McAlester 7th grade GEAR UP students recently traveled to Muskogee to tour Bacone College and The Five Civilized Tribes Museum. The tour began at the Ginny Palmer Center which houses classrooms, the gym, Warrior Grill, and the cafeteria. Interim Vice President of Student Affairs/Director of Admissions and Recruitment Kaila Harjo, Athletic Compliance Director and Assistant Coach Juan Davis, and Cross Country Coach Phillip Barnoski provided the students with a tour of the campus

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

GEAR UP Local Education Agency Representatives Attend 2018 Partnership Meeting

October 30, 2018

Eastern Oklahoma State College’s GEAR UP program hosted its annual partnership meeting for area school superintendents, principals, counselors and lead teachers. More than 115 met to learn how the college’s $17 million GEAR UP grant will help them prepare students for postsecondary education. Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a federal initiative to increase the number of low-income students who enter and successfully transition into postsecondary education. In 2017, Eastern

Tannehill GEAR UP students tour East Central University

October 29, 2018

Nineteen Tannehill seventh and eighth grade GEAR UP students recently toured East Central University in Ada. Students began the day by dividing into two groups, each being guided by ECU representatives, Chandler Wilson and Alyson Chapman. Students took a walking tour of the campus, learning about many aspects of campus life. The tours began in the Bill S. Cole University Center where they saw the student recreation areas and fitness center. Students moved to the

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Whitesboro GEAR UP students visit the Oklahoma City Zoo

Moyers GEAR UP students tour Eastern Oklahoma State College

Keota GEAR UP students tour Connors State College & the Muskogee War Memorial Park

Bokoshe GEAR UP students tour Carl Albert State College and the University of Arkansas, Ft. Smith

Hartshorne seventh grade GEAR UP students tour Carl Albert State College

Eufaula GEAR UP eighth graders tour Oral Roberts University

Porum GEAR UP eighth graders tour Oral Roberts University

Canadian GEAR UP eighth graders tour Oral Roberts University

Quinton seventh and eighth grade GEAR UP students tour the Science Museum Oklahoma

Puterbaugh Middle School 7th grade GEAR UP student’s tour Bacone College and The Five Civilized Tribes Museum

Canadian GEAR UP seventh graders tour Oral Roberts University

Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP hosts tutor.com workshops for area schools’ Tutor Coordinators

Poteau GEAR UP students tour Tulsa Community College—Southeast Campus

Buffalo Valley GEAR UP students tour the Tulsa Air and Space Museum

Indianola GEAR UP students visit the Oklahoma City Zoo

McAlester 7th grade GEAR UP students tour Bacone College and The Five Civilized Tribes Museum

Eufaula GEAR UP seventh graders tour Oral Roberts University

Eufaula GEAR UP seventh graders tour Tulsa Community College

GEAR UP Local Education Agency Representatives Attend 2018 Partnership Meeting

Tannehill GEAR UP students tour East Central University

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