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Hartshorne GEAR UP students tour the Science Museum Oklahoma
April 6, 2022
Fifty-two Hartshorne GEAR UP students recently visited the Science Museum Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. The two-story museum consists of a wide array of hands-on activities that allow students to have fun in an engaging way. Students roamed while learning about various scientific 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, is to enrich people’s lives
Buffalo Valley GEAR UP students tour the University of Arkansas Fort Smith
April 6, 2022
Seventeen Buffalo Valley GEAR UP students recently toured the University of Arkansas Fort Smith. The day started with Admissions Advisor Maddie Hardwick greeting students in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center. Hardwick spoke with students about the process of admissions, financial aid, majors offered, and scholarship opportunities available to students. Following the presentation, students went on a tour of the campus led by Communications Liaison for Recruitment Hannah Warrington. Students toured the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, Gymnasium/Field House,
Wister GEAR UP students visit Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
April 6, 2022
Wister’s eleventh-grade GEAR UP students recently visited Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. Students were greeted by Sarah Foster School and Community Programs Coordinator upon arrival. Students were given a guided tour of the “This is US (United States),” art exhibit. Students viewed works of art and explored their interpretation of each piece of art through discussion. Students spent the remainder of their visit touring the art museum independently. Crystal Bridges gets
Crowder GEAR UP students toured OSUIT
April 6, 2022
Thirty-two Crowder GEAR UP students recently toured OSUIT (Oklahoma State University of Technology) in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Students were greeted by OSUIT Student Success Facilitator Abigail Rush and current student Codi Carr at the Grady Clark Center. The day began with a presentation by Rush over OSUIT admission requirements, degree programs, and an overview of campus life. Students were then led on a walking tour of the campus. The first stop was the Culinary Arts department,
Wilburton GEAR UP students participate in Junior Day at East Central University
April 6, 2022
Wilburton GEAR UP juniors recently participated in Junior Day at ECU (East Central University) in Ada, Oklahoma. Junior Day is for upcoming seniors to learn about the opportunities available to them at ECU. The day began with ECU providing students with an overview of the campus before opening questions up to a panel of current ECU students. The students then attended different sessions to learn about majors of interest offered on campus and learn about
Cameron GEAR UP students tour Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
April 6, 2022
Cameron GEAR UP students recently toured Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. Tour guides Jo-Ann Murcho and Kaye Collier greeted students upon arrival. The tour began by viewing a massive 17 ft x 60 ft wall drawing designed by Sol LeWitt. Next, students walked through an abstract expressionist art gallery with works of art by the likes of Joan Mitchell and were encouraged to find some appreciation of the different pieces. They
Porum GEAR UP Students Tour Fort Smith Museum of History
April 6, 2022
Forty tenth and eleventh-grade Porum GEAR UP students recently toured the Fort Smith Museum of History. Upon entry into the museum, students were greeted by museum staff and volunteers who presented a timeline that walked through the city’s history. Founded as a military fort in 1817, Fort Smith became a fur-trading center before turning into a full-fledged city. Museum staff led the students through the museum’s first floor, where volunteers provided reenactments at the different
Atoka GEAR UP Juniors tour Choctaw Cultural Center
April 6, 2022
Forty-four GEAR UP Juniors from Atoka High School recently traveled to Durant, OK, to tour the newly constructed Choctaw Cultural Center. The day began with Sam Harley, Choctaw Cultural Educator, greeting the students and leading them to the Kowi Chito Theater. They viewed films depicting Choctaw artistry such as basket weaving and weapon making. After the introduction, Cultural Educator Sarah De Herrera and Public Programmer Eli Williams led students on a guided tour of the
Pittsburg GEAR UP students tour OSUIT
April 6, 2022
Twenty-one GEAR UP sophomores and juniors from Pittsburg High School recently traveled to Okmulgee, OK, to tour the campus of OSUIT (Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology). The day began with Joshua Childs, Prospective Student Services Coordinator, greeting the students and giving a brief overview of college life and the unique programs offered at OSUIT. After the introduction, Student Ambassador Codi Carr guided students on a walking tour of the campus. Students viewed the dormitories,
Canadian GEAR UP Students Tour Northeastern State University
April 6, 2022
Forty-five Canadian High School tenth and eleventh-grade GEAR UP students recently toured NSU (Northeastern State University) in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Students began the trip with a greeting and presentation from NSU’s RiverHawk Ambassador Patsy Spottedbird. During the presentation, Spottedbird discussed the application process, college entrance requirements, and scholarship opportunities for students wanting to become a NSU RiverHawks. Spottedbird provided students with information about NSU’s extracurricular programs and organizations on campus. Spottedbird talked with students about what
Cameron GEAR UP students toured OSUIT
March 25, 2022
Cameron GEAR UP students recently toured OSUIT (Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology) in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Students were greeted by OSUIT Tour Guides at the Grady Clack Center. The day began with a presentation over OSUIT admission requirements, degree programs offered, and a overview of campus life. Students were then lead on a walking tour of the campus. The first stop was a tour of Truck Technician program. They were shown the training area and
Clayton GEAR UP students visit the Oklahoma Aquarium
March 25, 2022
Thirty-four Clayton GEAR UP students recently visited the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma. The tour began with a behind the scenes tour led by Oklahoma Aquarium Education Specialist Hallie Moss. Students viewed several areas of the aquarium which included the Shark Adventure exhibit from the top of the tank and the food preparation room. Moss pointed out different highlights of the aquarium during the tour of the larger exhibits, including the Sea Turtle Exhibit and
Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP sponsors virtual Chad Cargill ACT Test Prep Workshop for GEAR UP sophomores
March 2, 2022
381 area high school sophomore GEAR UP students from 27 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,
Atoka GEAR UP Students Tour Murray State College
March 1, 2022
Thirty-six GEAR UP Sophomores from Atoka High School recently traveled to Tishomingo, OK, to tour the campus of MSC (Murray State College). The day began with Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator Katie Carroll greeting the students and giving a brief overview of college life, encouraging students to consider a small campus for their post-secondary education. After the introduction, Carroll and her team guided students on a walking tour of the campus, including the dormitories, dining hall,
Panama GEAR UP students tour Connors State College
January 13, 2022
Panama tenth grade Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP students recently toured CSC (Connors State College) in Warner, Ok. The tours began with Recruiter Brooklyn Herriman and Director of Recruitment Jessica Langston talking to the students about applying to CSC, degree programs offered on campus, and campus activities. Next, the students took a walking tour of the campus, learning about the different departments, classrooms, and offices on campus. Lastly, the students ate lunch in the
Moyers GEAR UP students’ tours Murray State College
January 6, 2022
Sixteen GEAR UP students recently toured Murray State College. The tour began at the Welcome Center with a greeting from Murray State tour guides. Students were taken on a campus tour by Paxton Hutchings and Brooklyn Hayes, Aggie Ambassadors. They visited the Aggie Suites to see where students on campus live. The next stops were the newly constructed Lynn Colbert Science and Agriculture building, Administration building, Health Science Center, and Library buildings. As they walked
Clayton GEAR UP students tour Carl Albert State College
January 6, 2022
Clayton 11th grade GEAR UP students recently toured CASC (Carl Albert State College) in Poteau, Oklahoma. Students were greeted and led on a walking tour of the campus by Halle Ryan, Viking Ambassador. The tour began in Hemphill Hall, where Ryan spoke about financial aid, admissions requirements, and the Business Office. She spoke about the Scholars program and the benefits of applying for the program. Students continued their campus tour with stops at the Joe
Area GEAR UP students attended Chamber Theater’s ENCORE! Presentation
January 4, 2022
Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP hosted the Chamber Theater’s ENCORE! Presentation with over 1100 GEAR UP students in attendance on the EOSC Wilburton Campus. Chamber Theater has been bringing literature to life for over 45 years. The event showcased classic authors including Mark Twain, Edgar Allen Poe, Washington Irving, W.W. Jacobs, and Guy de Maupassant. This three-hour theatrical, educational production brought school text to life for the students. The crowd favorite being The Celebrated
Poteau GEAR UP students toured Northeastern State University
January 4, 2022
Poteau Eastern Oklahoma State College Gear Up students recently toured NSU (Northeastern State University) in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The students were greeted at the University Center where they were welcomed by NSU’s student tour guides. The trip began with a slideshow covering college preparation and different organizations, clubs, and degrees offered by NSU. Next, they discussed NSU’s application process and requirements for freshmen and transfer students. They covered scholarship opportunities that are available to incoming freshmen.
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