Publisher’s Note

Welcome to ion Oklahoma Magazine. 2022 is the beginning of our 12th year anniversary in the publishing business of an online digital lifestyle magazine and news-entertainment website www.ionok.com. ion Oklahoma Magazine has grown to over 49,755 subscribers located primarily in four counties and 89 zip codes of central Oklahoma. Our six printed editions published annually and can be downloaded FREE from our website or printed copies can be ordered on demand and mailed directly to your home or office.

It is and has been our mission as storytellers to share the success stories about Oklahomans and the continuous upward progress Oklahoma is making as a state.

Students will soon be returning to a new school year in Oklahoma. College football is starting pre-season practice sessions at OU, OSU, and many other Oklahoma colleges, universities and high schools across the state.

In 2022, the NextGen Under 30 Award Recognition Program will be celebrating its 12th year Anniversary. In 2022, we will honor over 300 young adults in 21 different career categories and from a total of 241 organizations, associations or companies.

During our 2021 NextGen Award Ceremony we hosted a contingency of Kansas officials to observe and learn the dynamics of honoring talented young people between the ages of 18-30 in an effort to encourage them to follow their careers and dreams living in Oklahoma.

NextGen TALKS Oklahoma was created and inspired by the very successful TEDx Talks media programs.

NextGen TALKS Oklahoma showcase the NOW, NEXT, and NEXTGEN Leaders in Oklahoma who want to share their experiences, successes and contributions in making Oklahoma a great state for everyone to live and follow their careers and dreams.

Again, we are planning a NextGen Talks at UCO during the 2022 Fall Term and soon will announce the event date that will take place at the Nigh University Center on the UCO Campus.

During the fall we are planning the NextGen Under 30 Awards Program on October 21, 2022 and are adding the inaugural event titled “55 Over 55 Inspiring Oklahomans“ Award Program Reception on November 4, 2022 at the Oklahoma History Center located in Oklahoma City from 4:30pm – 7:30pm

Every year NextGen Under 30 Award Winners often mention older Oklahomans they admire and want to recognize their contributions to make Oklahoma more attractive for people to call home. Together the 2022 NextGen under 30 award winners will host and honor the 2022 55 Over 55 Inspiring Oklahomans at this event.

At ion Oklahoma Magazine we plan to publish many of the quality lifestyle stories from Oklahomans who are best representing the “Oklahoma Spirit.” We want to hear from you, our readers, and your stories, so please email your ideas, thoughts and success stories.

Sincerely,

Donald B. Swift, Publisher, www.ionok.com www.NextGenUnder30.com www.uco.nextgentalksok.com www.occc.nextgentallksok.com

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