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Associate Prof Dr. Trout retires after 26 years
By Barbara Howry
Managing Editor
A chapter in Central State University's English department has been closed with the retirement of Dr. Lawana Trout, associate professor.
Trout had been at CSU for 26 years, with a total 37 years of teaching experience.
She left CSU to become the director of the Institute of Native American Literature at the Newberry Library located in Chicago. Trout has worked at the library in the summer since 1975.
Trout will be able to continue her association with books and education, as she will keep teaching and help scholars doing research at Newberry.
The Newberry is an independent humanities research library with 1.4 million volumes, five million manuscripts and 60,000 historical maps, all with an estimated worth of more than $300 million. Much of the library's collection is original, first-print manuscripts.
Trout grew up on a farm in southern Oklahoma that was si
By Tina Northcutt
Student Writer
On behalf of Central State University's visual and performing arts program, John Kirkpatrick, one of Oklahoma's leading community leaders, donated $20,000 to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation for CSU's use.
Kirkpatrick asked that CSU raise an additional $20,000 in private funds by June 30 to retain the donation. "I feel it will be a shame if we do not raise the $20,000," said Donna Peters, development and alumni affairs director. mated along the Red River, and one of the things she remembers about her school days was the small school library. "There were only about 50 books located in the back of the school cafeteria, and that was essentially the library for both my junior high and high school years," Trout said.
But after she graduated from high school she went on to college and began training for a career where books would be her life.
Trout received her bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1953, her master's from the University of Tulsa in 1964, and her doctorate from Northwestern University in 1978.
Her first teaching job was at Sand Springs High School, which culminated with her being named National Teacher of the Year in 1964. "This could be the start of a wonderful relationship between the Kirkpatrick Foundation and CSU," Peters said.
Peters said Kirkpatrick's reason for donating to CSU could be his life-long friendship with music Professor Kay Creed and oral communications Professor Carveth Osterhaus. "He believes in their work ethics. I feel this is his way of showing CSU how lucky we are to have these people. There are not many cut from his mold," Peters said.
The donation is deposited and operates as a nonprofit endowment fund that is invested as a pool
While at CSU, Trout was the director of freshman English for eight years. She was named Scholar by the American Association of University Professors in 1983 and was given the Outstanding Teacher Award by the CSU student senate for 1988-1989.
Trout also contributed to the community of Edmond as one of the main coordinators of a campaign for a public library.
As she was ending her higher education career, in 1990 Trout was appointed to the National Humanities Faculty in Arts and Sciences.
Trout recently had her first book published, "The Maya Indians," a chronological introduction to the Maya culture. She has also been editor for 10 books for adolescents and has two books coming out next year.
But for Trout her years at CSU were memorable and will be missed. "I've really enjoyed the students at CSU. It gives me a warm feeling to meet past graduates and have some of my students go on by themselves and be distinguished
CSU receives $20,000 donation
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of charitable contributions, Peters said.
If the $20,000 donation is not met with an additional $20,000, CSU will lose the donation. "Kirkpatrick encourages the community to support their universities by asking for the challenging grants," Peters said.
In past, Kirkpatrick donated $5,000 for a grand piano and contributed to the construction of the orchestra pit in Mitchell Hall.
A contribution of $5,000 and a donation by CSU alumni of approximately $700 have been received toward the $20,000 CSU must raise, Peters said. V
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Bahouth receives doctoral degree
By Jeanette McAmis Staff Writer
Is there life after working years for a doctorate degree? According to Central State University Assistant Professor Saba Bahouth that's when life starts.
In March 1991, Bahouth earned his doctorate in industrial engineering from the University of Oklahoma.
Prior to his studies at OU, Bahouth received a master's degree in management from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. "Originally, I was an engineer but after my undergraduate work went into management," Bahouth said. "This was an area where I could study productivity and productive improvement."
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After a number of years working in the United States and Lebanon, his native country, Bahouth decided to settle in America.
Bahouth and his family moved to Oklahoma in 1984. "For a while I worked for an oil company and a consulting firm while teaching part-time at OU.
Two years ago I came to CSU de
cision science department on a full-time basis to teach business because it gave me the flexibility I was looking for," Bahouth said.
Bahouth hopes to combine teaching and consulting to give his students hands-on experience in the field of industry. V
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