Additional education briefs
June 8, 2008
Oklahoma Higher Education honorees
2008 Hall of Fame inductees
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▪ David Dary, University of Oklahoma
▪ Harold Fletcher, Oklahoma Christian University
▪ Patricia Kain Knaub, Oklahoma State University
▪ James P. Pappas, University of Oklahoma
▪ William D. Pennington, Murray State College, Northwestern Oklahoma State College, Tulsa Community College
▪ Virginia L. Peters, University of Central Oklahoma
▪ Charles Dan Proctor, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
▪ Emily B. Smith, Western Oklahoma State College
▪ Donald G. Wagner, Oklahoma State University
▪ Frank Waxman, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
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Special Award of Merit
▪ Herman Meinders, Oklahoma City University
2008 District Administrators of the Year
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▪ Robert Allen, Olustee superintendent
▪ Mark Calavan, Porum superintendent
▪ Jerry Carpenter, Wister superintendent
▪ Jake Crutchfield, Inola superintendent
▪ David Goin, Edmond superintendent
▪ Glen Elliott, Burlington superintendent
▪ Robert Everett, Newcastle superintendent
▪ Dan Faulkner, Boise City superintendent
▪ Steve Hart, Blackwell assistant superintendent
▪ Terry James, Durant superintendent
▪ Sherry Labyer, Duncan superintendent
▪ Steve Mendell, Lomega superintendent
▪ Jerry Morris, Red River Career Tech Center superintendent (deceased)
▪ Randy Rountree, Tenkiller superintendent
▪ Karl Springer, Mustang superintendent
▪ Larry Wayne Elliott, Sand Springs assistant superintendent
▪ Mary Webb, Sapulpa associate superintendent
▪ Tom Wilsie, Tecumseh superintendent
▪ Buddy Wood, Elk City superintendent
▪ Jane Wooten, Idabel superintendent
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Adult literacy programs targeted
The State Department of Education is soliciting requests to help provide adult education and literacy services in Oklahoma and Canadian counties. At least two applicants will receive federal funds for adult learner services, according to the department. The deadline is June 27, and the state department can provide more information at 521-3321. Eligible applicants include but are not limited to:
▪ Local educational agencies, including public school districts.
▪ Community-based organizations.
▪ Volunteer literacy organizations.
▪ Institutions of higher education.
▪ Public or private nonprofit agencies.
▪ Libraries.
▪ Public housing authorities.
Scholarships go to OSU
▪ The Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology received $10,000 in scholarship funds from the Public Service Company of Oklahoma. The donation was made to support the institute’s degree program in the applied sciences of power plant technology, which started in September in response to a declining workforce at utility companies, according to the university.
▪ Separately, Oklahoma State University graduate student Adelheid West received a $2,500 Sustainable Agriculture Scholarship from Annie’s Homegrown. West is pursuing a master’s degree in plant and soil science. Annie’s Homegrown is a leading natural and organic food company based in California.
School foundation programs ‘outstanding’
Four programs will receive the Outstanding Program Awards for Local Education Foundations. The awards are sponsored by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence and will be presented in October, along with a $1,000 reward each. The four programs are:
▪ Excellence in Education Program, Cheyenne.
▪ Cultural Enrichment Grant Program, Okmulgee.
▪ Challenge Day, Putnam City.
▪ The Breakfast and Brown Bag Book Club, Stillwater.
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