Eighteen Rattan GEAR UP students recently toured Murray State College. The tour began at the Welcome Center with a greeting from Paula Henley, Executive Director of Outreach and Advisement. The students were given a walking tour led by Aggie Ambassadors Gavin Crouch, Kaylee Foster, and Nathan Wolfe. The tour included stops at the newly constructed Lynn Colbert Science and Agriculture Building, Administration Building, Health Science Center, Clyde Hall Classroom building, and Zimmerman Library Science buildings.

Twenty-three McCurtain junior and senior GEAR UP students traveled to Tulsa, OK., to visit and tour The Outsiders House Museum. During their visit, they learned how the book, movie, and museum became so famous. Students heard some secrets about how they filmed in such a small house and how they put together the rumble scene. They viewed some photos and movie artifacts that can only be seen at the museum. Some of the artifacts included

Eleven Keota 11th and 12th grade GEAR UP students recently toured OSU (Oklahoma State University) in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The tour began in the OSU Student Union with a hype video of the different events and opportunities offered on campus throughout the school year. After the video, the Event Coordinator Mariah Russell talked to the students about admissions, applications, GPAs, and scholarships. She also gave them helpful hints and advice on increasing their chances for scholarships

Talihina junior and senior GEAR UP students recently toured Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SOSU), “The Campus of a Thousand Magnolias.” Students were welcomed by University Admissions Counselor/Recruiters Baily Hendrickson and Shantell Boone. Students began their tour at the Glen D. Johnson Student Union. Hendrickson and Boone started the tour by speaking about different majors offered at SOSU and the application and admission process. Students were then taken to the horseshoe-shaped campus area where most campus

Thirty-eight Porum High School Junior and Senior GEAR UP students recently toured Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma. “The Campus of a Thousand Magnolias” Students were welcomed by University Admissions Counselor/Recruiters Baily Hendrickson and Ashlee Carr at the Glen D. Johnson Student Union. Hendrickson and Carr gave a brief overview of the different majors offered at SOSU and the application and admissions process. Students went on a guided tour of the campus. Students were

Panama GEAR UP students recently toured the OSUIT (Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology) campus in Okmulgee, Okla. OSUIT staff greeted the students as they stepped off the bus. Students were given a flyer with all the programs offered and a campus map. Then split into groups by program interests. Students asked questions, and the groups took a walking tour of the campus, stopping by their chosen programs. During their tours, they learned more about

Eighteen Moyers GEAR UP students recently toured East Central University in Ada, OK. Students began the tour with a welcome informational session in the Bill S. Cole University Center. Recruiters Shundin Bohan, and Grace Tomlin began with a PowerPoint presentation with plenty of opportunities for questions for students. There were several topics covered that included: financial aid, admission requirements, majors offered, and student life. Following the welcome session, students were led across campus for a

Fifty-six junior and senior GEAR UP students from Hartshorne High School recently toured Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, OK. The tour began in the Glen D. Johnson Student Union, where student ambassadors greeted students and gave an overview of what the campus has to offer. Next, students toured different campus buildings such as the Sports Performance Center, Fine Arts Building, Chickasaw/Choctaw Halls, student housing, and cafeteria. Students heard about many different majors offered on

Twenty-six Crowder junior and senior GEAR UP students recently toured NSU (Northeastern State University) in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Students began the trip with a greeting from NSU’s Tour Coordinator, Braydin Ballard, and tour guides Garrett Wall and Easton Voyles, all current NSU students. The morning began with a presentation by Ballard. Ballard presented students with an overview of NSU, highlighting information on how to become an NSU Riverhawk. Ballard discussed NSU’s undergraduate and graduate degree programs

Fifty-One Canadian High School junior and senior GEAR UP students recently toured East Central University (ECU) in Ada, Oklahoma. Students began their day in the Estep Room inside the Bill S. Cole University Center with a brief introduction to ECU and collegiate life given by Ashlee Heck, Director of Admissions and Recruitment. Heck was accompanied by lead Recruiter Shundiin Bohan and Recruiter Libby Tomlin, student worker Katelyn Berry, and the President’s Leadership Class Representative Meg

Thirty-eight GEAR UP seniors from Atoka High School recently traveled to Shawnee, OK, to tour the Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) campus. Admissions Counselors Spencer Price and Namaan Henager greeted the students and gave a brief overview of college life and the advantages of attending a private university. The tour began in the Geiger Center Student Union with a question and answer session with Price and Henager. They assisted students with the application process and presented

Forty-one GEAR UP students from Antlers High School recently traveled to Okmulgee, OK, to tour the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) campus. Kimberly Huntsberger, Campus Tour Coordinator, greeted the students and gave a brief overview of college life and the unique programs offered at OSUIT. After the introduction, Huntsberger guided students on a walking tour of the campus, including the dormitories, Cowboy Café dining hall, Student Union, and Covelle Hall Wellness Center. Students

Eastern Oklahoma State College’s GEAR UP program hosted its annual partnership meeting for area school superintendents, principals, counselors, and lead teachers. More than 46 school representatives met to learn about the current services EOSC GEAR UP is providing to area schools. 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 received $17,091,200

Thirty Indianola GEAR UP students recently toured The University of Tulsa (TU) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in 1894, TU is a private, doctoral degree-granting, accredited institution. Students were greeted by a TU admissions counselor and University Ambassadors. Students were given a presentation by the TU Admissions Counselor which provided an overview of admission requirements, degree programs, scholarship opportunities, and campus life. After the presentation student were led on a walking tour of the campus by

 Buffalo Valley 11th and 12th-grade GEAR UP students recently toured Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SOSU), “The Campus of a Thousand Magnolias.” Students were welcomed by University Admissions Counselor/Recruiters Baily Hendrickson and Shantell Boone. Students began their tour at the Glen D. Johnson Student Union. The tour began with Hendrickson and Boone speaking about the different majors offered at SOSU and the application and admission process. Students were given a walking tour of the horseshoe-shaped campus,

Thirty-five seniors from Wilburton High School recently traveled to Durant, OK, to tour the campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SOSU), the home of the Savage Storm. Bailey Hendrickson and Kristen Wolf, Recruiters, greeted Wilburton students at the Glen D. Johnson Student Union.  Hendrickson started the tour by asking the students about their future career interests. The students were divided into groups and began the walking tour of the campus. Students visited several instructional buildings,

Wilburton junior GEAR UP students recently toured Connors State College (CSC) in Warner, Oklahoma. CSC Director of Recruitment and Enrollment Jessica Langston greeted students in the Library Learning Center. Langston provided the students with an introduction and overview of the college, financial aid, scholarships, and the degree programs available on campus before starting the tour. Langston led the students through the halls of the Education and Classroom Building, which host various courses, before heading the

Recently thirteen Whitesboro junior and senior GEAR UP students toured Southeastern Oklahoma State University, “The Campus of a Thousand Magnolias.” Students were welcomed by University Admissions Counselor/Recruiters Ashly Carr and Shantell Boone at the Glen D. Johnson Student Union. Carr and Boone started the tour by speaking about different majors offered at SOSU and the application and admission process. Students were then taken to the horseshoe-shaped campus area where most of the campus buildings stand.

Ninety-six junior and senior students boarded two buses (one leaving from Poteau and one from McAlester) to travel to Texas for an exciting adventure provided by EOSC (Eastern Oklahoma State College) GEAR UP. The trip is known as Tour of Texas, which allows partner schools’ students to travel south to tour various colleges and universities as well as the Texas Instruments North Campus Facility in Dallas. Students traveling on the Poteau bus stopped at Texas

Poteau GEAR UP students recently toured Oral Roberts University (ORU) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The tour started by meeting at the Welcome Center where they were greeted by ORU’s tour guides. Students received a presentation on campus life and the benefits of concurrent enrollment before college. Next, students went on a guided tour of ORU’s campus. They were given details on what life at ORU is like and shown various buildings such as the residence halls,