Published: March 08, 2007 12:42 am            

School Briefs for 3-8-07

Pride of Plainsmen Award nominations are sought



Members of Enid High School Student Council currently are accepting nominations for the Pride of the Plainsmen award.

Those nominated for the award must meet the following criteria: have attended, served, honored or supported EHS in some way; have demonstrated the ideals stated in the Plainsmen Creed; and have reflected a high degree of success in service to education, community or career field. Members of the student council will select the Pride of the Plainsmen honoree in April. He or she will be recognized at the annual class day assembly in May.

For information or to request a nomination form, contact Randy McClendon, student council sponsor, at 242-6178. Nomination deadline is March 30.





Carver Education Center program enrollment open



Enrollment will be open today, Friday, Monday and Tuesday for Carver Education Center’s morning academic improvement classes. Those interested should visit Carver, 815 S. 5th, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. or call 237-1400 to enroll by phone.

Carver offers free classes to help participants prepare for the new GED test, as well as to improve their academic skills. Students receive academic assessments to ensure proper placement. Curriculum includes instruction by quality teachers and reinforcement through the school’s computer lab software.

Classes will be available in five core subjects: math, English, science, social studies and literature. The new morning classes are 8:30-11:30 Monday through Thursday and begin March 26.

Assessment dates for new students will be Wednesday through March 16. Enrollment will be accepted until March 30.

The program is sponsored by Enid Public Schools and State Department of Education’s Lifelong Learning Section.





SWOSU’s Kappa Pi Tau lists officers from area



Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Kappa Pi Tau organization on the Weatherford campus is being led during 2006-07 by the following officers: Tommi Seedorf, Enid, secretary; and Dalinda Hunter, Fort Supply, president.

Kappa Pi Tau is a service organization dedicated to community service.





NWOSU social sciences expands internship program



Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Department of Social Sciences is expanding its current internship opportunities for students who are majoring or minoring in many of its programs.

Internships currently are available to sociology and criminal justice students. Dr. Kay Decker, chairwoman of the Department of Social Sciences and professor of sociology, and Dr. Aaron Mason, assistant professor of political science, have worked to establish new internships for students in political science. Mason explained there will be several options in place by the fall 2007 semester.

While internships are not a graduation requirement for most programs, they are designed to provide workplace experience to students in their area of interest. Students who plan to minor in the new public administration option will be required to complete an internship for graduation. These internships add practical knowledge to theoretical knowledge learned in the classroom.

Mason said he and Decker are working with several state agencies, including Oklahoma Historical Society, the state Legislature and the governor’s office, to develop a variety of positions.

Some departmental internships are paid positions, while others are not. All internships in sociology, criminal justice and political science/public administration are worth three credit hours. Paid internships are available for sociology, criminal justice and psychology/substance abuse students at Bill Johnson Correctional Center.

Decker oversees the internships in criminal justice and sociology, and Mason will oversee the political science/public administration internships.

Students who are interested in these internships must be juniors or seniors and have a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average.

In addition to the work schedule, the student will be required to complete a reflection paper about the experience and maintain a log of activities. Prior to starting any internship, the student will complete assignments from the text for the course and submit them to the instructor of record.

For information about these opportunities, students should contact Decker at (580) 327-8521 or Mason at (580) 327-8522.





Area students are SWOSU Mu Rho Alpha officers



Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Mu Rho Alpha student organization for health information management on the Weatherford campus is being led during the 2006-07 term by the following area members and officers: Katy Trego, Woodward, member; Erin Miller, Enid, historian; Heather Holder, Buffalo, member; and Stephanie Pugh, Woodward, member.