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Joe Haney, a 1977 OSU alumnus, is giving back to the Stillwater community by helping start a new senior living community.
OSU alumni gives back to Stillwater By LINDSAY GABLER Staff Reporter
A passionate, servicedriven Oklahoma State University alumnus who will bleed orange until he dies is making a difference
in his alma mater’s city. Joe Haney, 1977 business administration alumnus, is one of the people responsible for a new type of senior living to Stillwater. While attending OSU, Haney was a trainer for the football team, and a passion
for OSU athletics formed in his heart. Haney is currently the vice president of advancement for Epworth Living and is helping the nonprofit company launch a new senior living community in Stillwater called The
Ranch. Haney explained that professors, faculty and alumni will eventually retire but will not want to leave this college town. The Ranch gives them the opportunity to stay in Stillwater for as long as
they want. “The missing link in our community is a quality continuing care retirement community where our friends and families can enjoy life and successfully age,” Haney said. “I’m enthusiastic about bringing that level of care to my home town.” Haney’s high school sweetheart, who is now his wife of almost 40 years, brought him to OSU. She was a year older than him and chose to attend OSU. At OSU, Haney said his favorite memories are connected through athletics, as he was an attendee of the 1974 Fiesta Bowl. Haney has lived in Stillwater for all his life. “Being around it (OSU) for a long time makes you even more passionate about it,” he said. One of Haney’s passions is stained glass art. Haney worked at Chuck’s Paint and the owners of the business decided that they wanted to start selling stained glass. Because of that, Haney took classes and became a stained glass artist. He also began teaching classes at Chuck’s Paint. Haney spent 10 years at the OSU Foundation fundraising for the university. “I was blessed and lucky to work with Bill Spears when he made his gift to rename the business college
to the Spears School of Business,” Haney said. He said he connecting with alumni while working at the foundation because of the stories they told about their experience at OSU. PAge The stories from the alumni helped ignite the fire in Haney’s orange pride. Haney is involved in the O-Club and the alumni association. He said the best part of the O-Club is the ability to reconnect with alumni who were players, managers and trainers back when he was a trainer. Haney encourages all past players, managers and trainers to join O-Club to cheer on the great things that are going on in OSU’s athletics. “(The alumni association) shows the support and love you have for your alma mater. If college was some of the best days, the alumni association could help continue that trend,” Haney stated. Looking back at his time in college now, Haney has one piece of advice for current and upcoming students. It’s cliche, but it’s true. “Enjoy the entire college experience. Academics are important, but enjoy all that is involved, too.” news@ocolly.com
Stillwater Public Library stays lively By TIM AHRENS Editor-in-Chief
There’s always a point in the summer where a student, whether in primary or secondary school, finds himself or herself bored. Being out of school suddenly doesn’t seem as fun as it sounded three months ago. It’s too hot to do anything outside, being cooped up indoors wears off pretty quick and some people might not want to be spending money wasting the hours away. Luckily, the Stillwater Public Library is alive and kicking during the summer, and it has plenty of options for the young and not-soyoung-anymore who are looking for something to do. For children who can’t seem to ever put down a book, the library’s Summer Reading program is already
in progress. Children are encouraged to read during their summer vacation, and are able to earn prizes in the process for reading five hours and beyond. There have also been several live performances for children throughout the summer, beginning in June. From juggling acts to the most recent, Tuesday’s “Animal Tales” gave attendees a look at different animals ranging from capybaras to boa constrictors. This Tuesday’s performer is Monty Harper, a singer and songwriter who will take kids on a journey through the “Science Frontier” with a multimedia, interactive presentation. Program times are at 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. But it’s not all about younger children at the library; teenagers and adults can find something
interesting, too. Next Wednesday at 2 p.m., teens are able to visit the Multi Arts Center and learn how to make cheap, fun T-shirts in the program “Cosmic Crafts.” Teens who bring a plain black T-shirt will leave with one that looks like the starry sky they see at night. Both of those activities are geared to children not even out of high school. But a new program can be interpreted by all ages as being extremely valuable. Stillwater Public Library card holders now have the opportunity to learn a new language simply for being a member of the library. On Monday, the library introduced Pronunciator, an online language learning service that offers 80 courses in different languages including English, Chinese, Arabic, and French. Even languages not as popular
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Children take some time away from books to play checkers at the Stillwater Public Library.
in America like Polish, Swedish and Hebrew can be learned through the program. “Pronunciator offers a huge number of languages and it provides more
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The children’s Summer Reading program began on May 12 and runs through the end of the summer.
instructional content in more instructional styles than any other service we tested,” said Lynda Reynolds, library director. “It is an exceptional tool for our diverse community.” The program builds conversational skills by using interactive online drills, scored quizzes, streaming video, music downloadable audio lessons and phrasebooks. All 80 courses include instruction on vocabulary, verbs, grammar, pronunciation and conversation. The program will be around through at least June 2015; if enough people use the program, it will be renewed for an additional year. “The more we explore, the more we are getting excited about Pronunciator,” Reynolds said. “I urge anyone who has been thinking about learning another language to check it out on the website. There is a ton of content, so if you start to feel overwhelmed, come in and let us walk you through the service.” Another adult program
at the Stillwater Public Library is “Kindle the Flame--Video Game Programming,” which will be held Friday from 2-4 p.m. The program covers multiple elements, graphics and character design for those artistically interested in the industry. It also includes sections for those interested in math and coding, and for those interested in writing stories for future games. These club meetings are held weekly in Room 119. Call adult services at (405) 372-3633 for details. For a complete list of events and programs at the Stillwater Public Library, visit the library’s calendar on the City of Stillwater’s website. Stillwater Public Library is located at 1107 S. Duck St. (the corner of Duck and 12th Ave.). Library hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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