University of Central Oklahoma
TUESDAY October 15, 1996
The Student Voice Since 1903
By Leslie Wakulich Staff Writer
elieve it or not, Roger Webb didn't lose sleep dreaming o f becoming UCO's 19th president. His childhood dream was to "play center field for the New York Yankees." In fact, he said becoming a university president was a "fluke." It all began 18 years ago when Webb took a float trip with his family on the Illinois River in Tahlequah, Okla. During his vacation, Webb jogged through the campus of Northeastern State University (NSU) and he stopped to rest on a bench. "I looked down and saw a newspaper and the headline was 'President Fired' ." For a man who claims to "read five to six newspapers a day," and it's no surprise that his curiosity got the best of him. Webb picked up the paper and discovered the university was plagued with faculty and student unrest as well as racial and financial troubles. After digesting all this, Webb said to himself, "this is a job I'd like to have." He applied for the position and in 1978, Roger Webb went to bat for NSU. And on July 1, 1997, Webb will play for a new team—UCO. He was chosen by the Board of Regents for Oklahoma Colleges on Sep. 23 as the university's next president, following George Nigh's retirement. An native Oklahoman, Webb grew up in Heavener, a short distance Photo by,Paniel Smith
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STIGMA Read about the launching of a campaign to dispel the stigma against mental illnesses.
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ENTERTAINMENT Modern day Beach day Boys Weezer are at it again. Read about Pinkerton in the Entertainment Pages.
ROUTE 66 The Mother Mother Road is captured in its full nostalgia and history by photography students.
