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Private scholarships awarded to seven UCO students By Pat Royka StaffWrit "Attending college is just plain easier when you have enough money," said Stacy Meldrum, scholarship coordinator at the UCO Prospective Student Services. "This year we awarded over 700 privately funded scholarships through this office and are constantly striving to increase that number," she said. She also said scholarship awards have doubled since last year. The names of seven scholarship recipients were recently released by her office. Kevin Fillmore, an incoming freshman computer science major will be the first UCO student to receive the four-year, $1,250 per-semester Unit Parts scholarship. Fillmore, a recent graduate of Frontier High School in Red Rock, Okla., was selected for the award by a panel of Unit Parts employees and UCO computer science representatives. Sandra Pendleton, a senior elementary education major; Brandy Porter, a senior interior design major; and Dana Spears, a sophomore physics engineering major, were selected to receive the Commercial Financial Services scholarship. Phong Tran, a junior business administration major, and Sherine Price. a senior family and child development major were again awarded CFS scholarships. "Of the more than 1,000 applicants who compete on a statewide basis for the CFS scholarship, only 30 are awarded to students from the state's eight major universities," Meldrum said. The CFS program is available to academically promising students and has two componentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a scholarship in the amount of $5,000 per year, as well as summer and after graduation employment
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opportunities. Lisa Tatum, a senior journalism major, was awarded a one-time $1,000 scholarship by the Oklahoma City Chapter of Executive Women International. Her scholarship was made possible through EWI"s Adult Students in Scholastic Transition, This program is designed to help adults returning to school pursue a professional degree or certificate. "We have seen the number of student who apply for these scholarships dramatically increase since we created our booklet and now have a centralized location," Meldrum said. She said that her office is compiling an updated booklet which will contain many new scholarship listings and the addresses of five web sites where scholarship information may be found. For more information about these and many other scholarship programs, call Prospective Student Services at 341-2980, Ext. 2730 or go by Room 136 in the University Center.
Parade, fireworks highlight of Edmond's LibertyFest '98 Other UCO parade The parade will conclude in the participants are Miss UCO, staging area beside Hamilton StaffWilier Hayley McPheeters and Fieldhouse," James he Edmond community Miss Black UCO, Kelly said. and UCO will continue Lambeth. Members of "LibertyFest '98 the Fourth of July the UCO International would not be possible celebration throughout the Students Association without each and weekend, climaxing at sunset, will march carrying every one," Engel Saturday evening, with a flags representing their said. fireworks display at Wantland nationality. Farrell Rosson, Stadium. James has been assistant director of The best seats for the involved in the parade facilities management, fireworks will be in the stadium production since 1973. has worked in stands, said Susan Engel, He said over the McP heeters conjunction with LibertyFest '98 president. years, the parade LibertyFest on behalf "In addition to the live preparation has been of UCO for five entertainment, we've arranged getting progressively easier, years. for more ground thanks to the help of Rosson said this year the displays in conjunction UCO's Lennis finale activities will be a little with the overhead Pederson, director of easier. The staging will be on fireworks," she said. facilities management; Wantland Stadium's fifty-yard "LibertyFest '98 will Dr. Jim Roberts, line, and will be handled this be one of the largest director of the year by an independent and most exciting department of public contractor. community events in safety, and Ted Jones, Facilities management will the entire state of assistant chief of the still be responsible for extra Oklahoma," Engel said. department of public seating, the press box and This will be the safety. concession operations. second year President Lam beth The staging area for The biggest chore will come Roger Webb will ride in this year's parade will after the fireworksâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the cleanup, the Edmond downtown parade, be at the parking lot by Hamilton said Rosson. said Jerry James, parade Fieldhouse. "We plan to have plenty of chairman. Accompanying Webb "The parade will step-off at receptacles available for people will be 99-year-old Inez Miller, the corner of Ayers and Bauman to put their trash in this year, but benefactor to UCO's speech and at 9:45 a.m. and arrive other than that, our involvement hearing program. downtown Edmond at 10:05. will be limited."
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n his column on "Religious Freedom," is Steven really saying that "without religion" teachers can't tell kids it's wrong to murder, steal, and lie? Philosophers from Aristotle thru Kant, Mill, Dewey, and Hook have demonstrated that one can reach proper ethics by the use of reason without reference to the supernatural. Steven also uses an invalid argument (Post Hoc) by linking rising crime to the 1963 court decision on school prayer. Crime has also risen since Pat Robertson went on TV. Could this be the reason it has risen? —John George
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Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park launches 14th season June 18, which is performed at 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, through July 12. The cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream includes the following UCO students and alumni: Bryan Grigsby, Joshua Koehn, Lisa Lasky, Lauren Mustain, Wesley Bradford Myers, Rosemary Alice Orwig, Christopher Rodgers, Alex Tosspon, Jennifer Turner and James Polk Wilson. According to Managing Director Sue Ellen Reiman,
people would Rush at 721-7701. enjoy the stage Another star/who' productions of fund-raiser the uring the summer Shakespeare in group has is months there's more the park more around Valentine's to Edmond's Hafer than having to Day, when actors Park than picnic tables, baseball study it in dress in fields and swimming pools. school. Elizabethan There's also Oklahoma "Shakespeare costume and Shakespeare in the Park, with a never wrote to be deliver sonnet cast that includes many UCO studied in school. grams, along with students, faculty and alumni. He wrote to be a single rose and Oklahoma Shakespeare in the acted on stage," chocolates to a Park opened its 14th season with Reiman said. special loved one, A Midsummer Night's Dream Reiman, an John Maltsberger as Reiman said. adjunct professor Oberon. (Photo by Beth Oklahoma at UCO, teaches Moxley) Shakespeare in Acting I and the Park's Comedy Improvisation. Summer Season is supported, in The Merry Wives of Windsor part, by the Oklahoma Arts will be performed July 16 Council, The Kirkpatrick Family through Aug. 9, and Richard III Fund, The Edmond Women's will be performed Aug. 13 Club and Junior Hospitality, Inc. through Sept. 6. Tickets for the production are As a fund-raiser, the available at the park one hour Oklahoma Shakespeare in the before the performance. Prices Park Board of Directors will host are $6 for adults, $5 for students a Shrimp Boil with Cajun music and senior citizens, and free for at 7 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Round children 12 and under with an Barn on Route 66 in Arcadia. adult. Giles Sonnier and the Bayou Group rates are available for Jennifer Turner prepares for her role as Puck,at Idols from Shreveport, La. will 10 or more. Season tickets are Shakespear in the Park's Midsummer Night's Dream last perform. The price is $20. For available for $15. For more more information, call Marilyn information, call 340-1222. Thursday. (Staff photo by Beth Moxley)
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Standing on a mountain of praise Webb receives resounding acclaim from UCO students, faculty, staff By Mark A. Schneberger Staff
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UCO President Roger Webb would be standing in a large pile of them. This week marks his one year anniversary at the university's helm, and staff and students overwhelmingly agree that Webb has done a fine job. "He's certainly moved us in a new direction toward an invigorated campus," said Evelyn Wilson, Enrollment Services dean. "I think he's done a great job." Wilson joined International Student Office Director Dr. Ronald Paddack in noting that they were impressed by Webb's emphasis toward attracting more native and international students to UCO. Paddack said he was excited by Webb's push to increase the international student enrollment to 2,500. Wilson said she was pleased that Webb has doubled her recruiting staff in an effort to help seek out and enroll more first time freshmen. She also said that his work toward drawing more scholarship money to the university deserved much praise. "Those are two very significant things he's done," Wilson said. "I look forward to see what he's going to do next year." Webb was named UCO president July 1, 1997, replacing George Nigh. When he was hired, Webb piqued the interest of many on campus by promising to lead UCO into the 21st century by emphasizing communication, technology and education. A.K. Rahman, Auxiliary Services director, said Webb has clearly followed through with his vow to develop greater lines of campus communication. He said his department has an open channel to the president's office, and that Webb insists it remain open. "He's not one to say come to me if you want to talk. He comes to you," Rahman said.
"He has been very much adamant to see that the University Center, which is the center of the campus, runs smoothly and that we have everything we need. It's just super." Rahman said Webb does not only emphasize communication with those at the University Center. The president has a broad focus, which is studentcentered and encompasses all buildings. "He's much more seen and student-oriented. He wants to make sure students everywhere are getting what they're here for," Rahman said. Several students agreed with Rahman in saying that they've often seen Webb around the campus shaking hands and talking with people. Lucricia Williams, junior, said she was startled when she met him. But what startled her most was Webb's smile and his "gentleness," even in uneasy circumstances. "I remember running into him in the Liberal Arts Building. I mean, I actually ran into him when I was coming down the stairs," Williams said. "He was real nice and helped me pick up my books. And then he put out his hand and introduced himself and asked me how I was liking UCO. He gets a thumb up from me." Students who live in the
dorms also gave Webb signs of appreciation. Several said they felt he has turned their living conditions around—transforming them from traditional dorm rooms into homes away from home. East Hall, the men's dorm, is one place where students are excited. Steve Anderson, graduate resident assistant, said that Webb that the front lobby was completely redone—a major improvement the students had asked for. "It looks great," he said. Another Webb achievement was his ability to secure more money for new computers, students said. Dozens of new PCs have been purchased since last summer, and they've been placed in several easily accessible areas across campus including the Education, Liberal Arts and Communications Buildings. Education Dean Dr. Kenneth Elsner said the new additions represented a positive step forward for the university and were helping students prepare for a job market where computer skills are a necessity. Jill Murphy, graduate student, said she liked the new campus computers because they made homework easier to complete. "I really like the fact that there's always one available somewhere here. A lot of them are hooked up to the Internet and
that makes learning better," she said. Webb's efforts have also ensured that there is a lot more potential for learning at UCO. Shortly after stating that teaching is our central mission, he hired 38 new instructors. Dr. Terry May, assistant vice
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`The pursuit of greater music' Humanities professor's passion leads to creation of Holocaust opera By
Madhumathi Krishnamurthy
Stafftiftites Students usually don't hang around after class, asking for independent assignments or extra work, but not when the class is taught by Dr. David Yeagley, adjunct humanities professor at UCO. His students are attracted to him like bees to honey. A mob of students can be seen waiting for him after each class. Some have questions, some just want to have a meaningful discussion with an intellectual mind, and Yeagley willingly obliges. "Yeagley's style is quite unique," said James Newman a former student at Oklahoma State University. "He doesn't make you feel small and treats every question as important. He requires you to think and encourages a lot of research." Yeagley also teaches English, psychology and philosophy at OSUOKC. He has a bachelor's degree in musical performance and composition. He has two master's degrees, one of which is a master's of Divinity from _Yale University, and an Artist Diploma in piano performance, equivalent to a third master's degree.
Yeagley also holds a doctorate in music performance and composition from the University of Arizona. "Dr. Yeagley has such a wide education, I feel that he absolutely defines scholarship," Newman said. "He is a great inspiration to me because he teaches you to apply classroom experience in the real W>2.:Ant. world, even if the subject is literature." Although his teaching abilities are outstanding, Yeagley's academic career has been relatively short. His true passion in life is the pursuit of greater music. "I had a childhood illness that incapacitated my athletic talents, so I concentrated on academics instead," he said. Yeagley's father was a jazz musician and there was always music in the house. "I remember looking at a piece of music with a drawing of Beethoven on it," he said. "He looked so serious and intense. He looked great to me." Then began his fascination and •••
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Fourth UCO athlete named to NCAA player of the year list
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0' say can you see... Significance of Fourth of July shifts from national pride to merely a "day off" By Steven E. Wedel Colun► st
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eer, barbecue and big bangs are all the Fourth of July means to a huge number of Americans. It's a day off work—a holiday that, like Christman, has lost its original meaning for many. As President Bill Clinton spends the days prior to July 4, 1998 touring communist China, Americans at home will be getting ready for another holiday of forgotten origin. Don't believe it? Turn on the television and watch those saddening news clips where a reporter goes out on the street and reveals that a huge number of American citizens are morons who can't name the first president, who can't recite the Pledge of Allegiance and don't know when the Declaration of Independence was signed. Those people usually laugh when confronted with their own ignorance.
For those of you who don't crevices? know, the Declaration was People died there because signed July 4, 1776. That's why they wanted what we in America we're roasting weiners and take for granted every day. They popping those cold ones while wanted freedom from a waiting for the fireworks to start. government more oppressive Go to a parade this year in a than Britain's King George ever moderate-sized city. Get there imagined back in the days of the early so you can American watch the flag Revolution. go by. How 0 u r In America it will be ... many founders Independence Day ... for the rest people took a of the world it is simply July 4... stand up stand for when the —Steven E. Wedel democracy flag passes? How many 222 years men take off ago. They their hats? Ask the stood defiant in the people around you what the face of the mightiest empire holiday means to them. in the world—and won our Then go back to last week's independence. newspapers and look at the Nine years ago, thousands of pictures of our president unarmed Chinese students took a standing in Tiananmen Square to similar stand. Their government be welcomed by the Chinese answered with the crushing government. Look at the sides of weight of tanks, staccato bursts the buildings, the sign posts, of gunfire and the wails of lamp poles and pavement. Is all suppressed freedom. the blood cleaned away? Do Today, there are still screams still echo in the thousands of Chinese people
being held in Chinese prisons because they dared to believe in democracy. Today, Americans are decorating our cities and towns with red, white and blue banners. We are buying fireworks, beer, soda and watermelon to enjoy while we celebrate a day off work. Saturday, many of us will sit idly on the curb of Main Street as the flag passes us. We will likely show more enthusiasm for the antique cars that carry the mayor and the pretty homecoming queen than we do the symbol of our nation. Night will come. The national anthem will be played, but it's only a formality that must be endured before the show starts. Firecrackers will pop with a sound not, unlike Chinese military rifles. Couples will make out on picnic blankets, their arms tangled as if they were grappling in an effort to avoid arrest. Children will write their names in the air with hissing sparklers—only to see the names
disappear like the identities of slaughtered dissidents. Like cannon fire or tank shells, rockets will be launched into the hot night air, bursting with bright colors and muffled explosions. In America it will be the highlight of another Independence Day. For the rest of the world it is simply July 4—the day after Clinton's nine-day visit to China.<
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UCO's Donna Nigh gallery calls for entries for annual art exhibit By Jim Hulsey Stan'
number of alumni and retired faculty members anticipated to submit entries in UCO's sixth annual "A Proud Tradition" art exhibition is expected to increase this year, said Arlene Halley, administrative assistant for the Donna Nigh Gallery. Traditionally, the majority of retired faculty and alumni entries have come from the art department and professional art fields, but the exhibit is not restricted to the art department. Halley, a history alumni, entered her photography work last year. "There is no reason you have to come through the art department door to segue into this exhibit," said Halley. There are a few guidelines entrants must meet to display their art. The media can be drawings, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, graphics, weaving, papermaking, feltmaking and mixedmedia. Works should not exceed three feet by four feet in size. Work, when applicable, should be framed and suitably tagged. Not every entry will go on the wall. "There are certain caveats to any exhibit, to
censorship," said Halley. According to Halley, no exhibitor's work in the past was censored from the exhibit, however, the exhibition reserves the right to restrict any piece from the show. "It doesn't have to be a question of indecent exposure," said Halley. "It could be that it's a crummy piece of art. " Halley anticipates that the only restriction to any exhibitor may be size limitations. With a restriction of no more than four works for each exhibitor, it may only be a question of picking up the better pieces—"going for the best aesthetic consideration." "The items may be for sale or not for sale," said Halley. Ten percent of the sale price will go to supplement the Donna Nigh Gallery, to provide purchasing funds for the gallery. Several of last year's exhibits included wearable art, baskets, cabinetry, photography, watercolor and oil painting, jewelry and sculpture. The exhibit will be on display on the third floor of the University Center from Sept. 28 to Oct. 26, in conjunction with UCO's annual homecoming celebration.
YEAGLEY Continued from front page As the great, great grandson of an Antelope Comanche headman, Yeagley has a strong tendency toward his Indian heritage. However, he grew up as a Christian with a fascination for the Jewish religion as well. "I was very tempted to yield to the genetic predisposition within me," Yeagley said. His face darkened, showing his discomfort in discussing the subject. "I find the Indian religion and practices unnerving," he said. "Not because it is new to me, but because it is forbidden by my Biblical religion. "I have a very deep feeling toward the Indian culture and my instinct is very, very strong to identify with them. I refrain because believing in anything other than the idea of a single Christian God is forbidden in the religion I practice." Yeagley's intrigue with the Jewish religion has lead him to teach courses like Literature in
Life, at UCO, where he analyzes readings from the ancient Hebrew Bible and other literary works. He compares the ideology of the Jewish God with Greek mythological gods, and the meaning of good and evil as it appears in ancient Hebrew scriptures. Yeagley's drive to create exceptional music, influenced by his love for the Jewish culture has led him to create a story, a libretto and music for the first holocaust opera. Presently, he is working on a project to create an opera with Jack Eisner, a holocaust survivor, who has been immortalized in movies, novels and Broadway plays. "It is significant because there have been movies, books and a lot more about the holocaust, but never an operatic performance. Therefore, it is a challenge for me to create something original," he said.
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By Mark A. Schneberger StaffWitia, t's illegal to use fireworks at UCO. But an early campus July Fourth celebration will offer explosive holiday fun for staff and students—of a musical variety. The UCO Summer Band will present its 48th Annual Free Watermelon and Ice Cream Concert, July 2 outside Mitchell Hall Theatre. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. on the lawn. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets. In addition, free ice cream and watermelon will be served following the concert. The treats are provided by the UCO Department of Student Services. Horns will blast and trumpets will explode in a crescendo of melodies honoring our country's independence during the celebration. "Everything we play is based around an Americana theme or is patriotic," said director Dr. Ron Howell, music professor. "I encourage everyone to come out and listen to the great music." The variety of tunes will include music from the hit movie Titanic, Hollywood Milestones, Sailing Songs and the finale to the New World Symphony by Dvorak. Also, several marches and theme songs will be perfoimed.
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Local Boy Scouts march in last year's Independence Day parade through downtown Edmond. (Photo courtesy of Dan Smith, UCO Photo Services)
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Students define true meaning of Independence Day By Jim Hulsey StaffWviler
n the eve of the 222year celebration of the Fourth of July, a class of American government students was asked by Dr. Ron Beeson, associate professor of political science, for their interpretation of the celebration. "What does it mean to you," Beeson asked, "besides having the day off?" • "Oh, I don't know. Fireworks I guess," one student said. • "A lot of times, it means parties and a fireworks show and apple pie. The fireworks are symbolic of battles," replied another student. • "Birthday of our nation and the Constitution." • "Birthday of our independence," another said. "What does independence mean?" Beeson asked. • "Our freedom! Freedom from British rule—starting a new citizenship," one student said. • "Of all the holidays, I think that July Fourth should be
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lives people gave up for our freedom. "When I was younger I wanted to eat (freedom) up...to engulf it all, do everything, to live the American dream. "You've got jobs, married with families and you're trying to juggle everything, and trying to get a piece of that freedom that was made available. You have to work very hard to make the money work for you—you're constantly going," she said. Beeson "You're constantly going because you have that freedom available. You don't stop to think how it was made available for you, and when you're of that frame of mind, it's hard to stop and smell the roses, to smell that freedom and feel that freedom, to touch it and to be a part of you." Beeson said, "When you've been striving so hard to make that freedom available to you, that when that day off comes—that Fourth of July holiday—you don't so much think why you really have it."
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Custodial company blamed for "filthy" buildings me and they won't do anything when I tell them about what's stammer been going on here. It makes me as Witt, Fila and feel like I'm not important Flannery (WFF)—the enough to them to care," she custodial company said. "We shouldn't have to put recently hired by UCO to keep up with this." the school clean—dropped the Lovett felt she would mop? Some faculty, staff and probably be labeled "a students say the company has, complainer" for objecting about and is allowing many buildings the conditions in the building on campus to become "filthy." which serves students, Edmond "I'm the receptionist and city leaders and visiting secretary and I'm feeling guilty celebrities who use the facilities greeting people and smiling at for public broadcasts. them when it's so dirty here. I But she believed the feel like I'm .saying welcome, building's dirty appearance gives look at all the filth we're guests a very bad impression of standing in," said Trish Lovett, the entire university. receptionist for the UCO "No one should have to Academic Broadcast Services. wallow around in the filth. I keep "Before (UCO) hired this my garage cleaner," Lovett said. company, at least this building WFF, which is based in St. was cleaned on a regular basis. Louis, was hired last semester by Now I just - t h e wonder university to when the No one should cut costs by (custodians) have to wallow around privatizing are going to custodial in the filth. I keep my services. The work." Lovett garage cleaner. company has took her a five-year feelings to contract with The Vista t h e Trish Lovett last week university Receptionist, UCO after she and recently Academic Broadcasting said she replaced became "fed Services many longup" with 4"4. WIFFrOM, time UCO • ', , NVZS, ,, what she custodians. claimed is shoddy service At the time WFF was being provided by the company. considered, administrators who She said custodians are doing served on the selection a dismal job of keeping her half committee, including Facilities of the Communications Building Management Director Lennis cleaned, and she felt going Pederson, said the goal of hiring public was the only way to get WFF was to ensure cleaner her message across. buildings. Lovett claimed she had Faculty and students across contacted WFF several times campus, however, said WFF has this year about long-running not come close to meeting that problems—including dirty university goal. floors, large carpet stains, Dr. David Harris, College of garbage cans which have sat full Business interim dean, was quick since April, and outer doors to hint that there are problems in which may have been left his building as well. He did not unlocked some nights—but offer specifics, however. never received a response. "I'll just say there are some Likewise, Lovett said she had concerns in as far as getting the often called for custodians building cleaned," Harris said. regarding other problems, such Deng Lovan, sophomore, was as restrooms which were left for less tactful, though. He said the a long time without toilet paper Business Building was often or paper towels, but again got no unclean in places, and pointed to attention. a pile of dirt and metal shavings "It's like no one will listen to which he said sat "for weeks"
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just 30 feet from a custodial office. "I'm glad I don't live in this building," he said. "It is very disrespectful to students to not have it clean." Lovan also noted that students were throwing paper towels and other pieces of trash on the floor in one lower level men's restroom, because the trash can there was overfilled for days. "There is no place to put the (trash). We can not take it with us." Concerns over custodial service aren't limited to the Communications and Business buildings. Female students in the Human Environmental Sciences Building also spoke of problems they regularly face—especially in the restrooms. An education graduate student who wished not to be identified, said the main concern she and her peers have is the continual lack of toilet paper. She said last week she and her friends had to "leave class in a group of three so we could steal a roll from the men's bathroom to use." Kellie Phelps, senior, said she also had the same problem. "What do they want us to use, paper towels?" Bathroom cleanliness was also a recurring theme in the Liberal Arts Building. Amy Durant, junior, said sometimes the restrooms are so unkempt that she has decided to not use them at all. "I wait until I get back to the Education Building to go. They're gross," she said. There were no complaints about the cleanliness of restrooms, hallways or classrooms by any male Liberal Arts student. But a few pointed to a trash can outside Room 123, which they said sat for days, packed full of trash—including partially-eaten food items, cups with lipstick stains and pieces of audio visual equipment. Durant said she felt "most men probably don't care if things are clean. They're men. But women notice things like that more, I guess." People in other buildings also seem to have similar problems. A secretary in the Education Building said custodial service
Trish Lovett points to a stain on the carpet near the reception area of the UCO Academic Broadcast Services' office. She said the stain was there for several weeks before the carpet was cleaned. (Staff photo by Steven E. Wedel)
"is barely adequate," there; and a Chambers Library circulation representative said he felt the custodians "are doing better than they have been but not much better." Both school representatives asked to not be identified. WFF supervisor Dorothy Ponnath was surprised to hear about the negative sentiments. She said she had not heard any complaints regarding the cleaning service, and noted that the only feedback she has received has been positive. "Everyone I have talked to is very pleased with the ladies that have done a good job keeping things cleaned," she said. "I've had only totally excellent feedback from people, especially from the different camps that have come (to UCO)." WFF Manager Phil Ponnath said he also has only heard positive remarks about the services his company provides. He said his employees are working hard all across campus, and have done their jobs well— especially in cleaning the floors
in many buildings. Floor cleaning has become a top priority of WWF, because floors are the first things people see when they enter a building, he said. We're redoing all the floors because they haven't been touched in I don't know how many years," Phil said. "So we're trying to do a catch up on top of our regular work." He said that he felt his employees were doing the best jobs possible in other areas uch as the dormitories, and have received high marks from the housing department. Phil also said that any problems reported are the result of simple stumbles his workers have encountered while trying to "raise the standard for cleanliness across campus." "Everybody stumbles once in a while. But if people have a little patience, they will be pleased and we'll have it all turned around for them," he said. "It's going to take a little while, but we'll have everything right soon, and ready for school to start back up (this fall)." 4(
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Keep on keeping on Philanthropist takes a walk down memory lane, reminiscing 99 years of unforgettable memories at Northwestern University in Alva, SteMORO Okla. and after hen Drs. John and graduation, became a Treva George grade school teacher in decided to go on a Stillwater. Panama Canal cruise in 1995, Through her positive little did they know they would teaching methods, she meet and become life-long managed to discipline friends with a woman who would her students while, at the make a significant financial same time, earning their impact on UCO. respect. Inez Miller, a vivacious 96"There was a young year-old strawberry blonde with man in another room sparkling blue eyes, has been that threw spitballs. responsible for more than They wanted to know if $700,000 in donations made to I'd take him and I said UCO in the past several months. that I would." The Georges met Miller and She said the next Ron Gamba, her companion, on thing she knew she was the cruise and told them about conducting a class and UCO. there went a spitball. "We had told them that we had She stopped the class a pretty good regional university, and said, "Boys and but we just didn't have very girls, the young man has much money. Ron called about a very important project two weeks after we got home and and I would like for you asked if we could accept a piece to know how it is done." of land in Edmond as a "I brought him to the donation," said John George, front of the class and put UCO professor. a quart jar out there so Gamba said, "While on the far, gave him the things cruise in 1995 she met Professor to make the spitballs and John George and his wife, Treva, he sat down and he and when she discovered they started," she said. were from Edmond and UCO, "The poor darling she announced she had a gift for couldn't hit the quart jar, UCO—the 10 acres. After so he began to cry." exchanging names, addresses and He stood up and he business cards, when we got back apologized to the class we made arrangements for that he couldn't hit the transfer of ownership to UCO." jar, she said. Miller's parents, Martin Van "We all excused him Buren Salmon and Sarah Alice Inez Miller lets former UCO President George Nigh refill and told him that we Heath were from northwestern her coffee at a recent ceremony. Miller has donated didn't mind—that it was Missouri. She was born July 18, about $700,000 to the university. (Staff photo by Beth all right, and he went 1899 in Bethany, Mo., where her Moxley) back to his seat. Of father had a lumber camp. course, I hugged him Miller's family had several horses and and gave him a little stamina. I learned a "My father and mother traveled 25 miles in a big wagon and the next her father taught her to ride when she was long time ago that it was better to do it morning I decided to come into the very young. that way than to spank them," Miller said. "I must have been about three years world," she said. "The neighbors came up She recalled the fire drills they had at to see and to take care of everybody. My old and we had an old horse named Old the elementary school where she taught father had me dressed so beautifully. He Bay. My parents taught me how to sing. 5th and 6th grades on the second floor. had made some coffee with cream and We went to church and they were singing "When we had fire drills the students sugar in it, so he met them at the door and the hymn, Trust and Obey. I thought they all went down the slide tubes and I came said 'Oh, you're too late, Inez is having were saying Old Bay and talking about out last. If some of the children had her coffee' and he put some coffee on my my horse, so I stood up in the pew and walked off some place, the others would sang Trust and Old Bay loud and clear," say, 'You'd better come back, Inez is lips." "Her first beverage of choice," Gamba she said. coming down.' My students called me She attended college in the early 1920s said.
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Inez," she said. She met her husband, Raymond, in Stillwater when she was teaching. "I went to a restaurant for my lunch one day and the manager says 'Inez, there is a gentleman who wants to meet you.' I was surprised so I said 'I'm sorry, but I am very busy and I have to leave.' The next day was the same thing, so I decided I should meet him and it was Raymond Miller. We got acquainted and started our career together," she said. The young couple moved to Oakland, Calif. in 1938 and organized Insurance Securities Inc., an investment trust fund. She was his right hand and supervised a secretarial staff of 125 that supported a sales staff of 450. Through business and social contacts, Miller and her husband had the opportunity to meet all of the United States presidents since Franklin D. Roosevelt, she said. "We went to Washington, D.C. one time because our business took us to the S.E.C. quite frequently. We walked into the hotel and there was President Truman. He said they were having a banquet for him and he said, 'You're going to join us for the banquet.' she said. Miller recalled going to Austin, Texas with the Executive Secretaries, where President Lyndon B. Johnson had a party for them. "We drove in and we were yelling and screaming. President Johnson was asleep on the lawn—we woke him up from his nap," Miller said. The couple socialized and occasionally vacationed at the same locations as the presidents and their families. "We saw Roosevelt coming down a trail at Yosemite National Park—just coming down the mountain, and so were we," she said. Miller has seen a lot of changes in technology during her 98 years, such as the automobile. She started driving when she was so young that she had to stand up to drive her father's Model-T Ford. This was before they required a driver's license where she lived. Her first driver's license was issued in Oklahoma City in the 1920s, she said. "There are still many things I want to do. We will probably keep on going places to see people. We're trying to decide where to have my 100th birthday."
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Continued from page 14 she said. She will leave July 16 for London, where she will spend her 99th birthday with friends. On July 21, she will travel to Istanbul, where she will be the guest of the Turkish Foundation for the Handicapped. "She will be on a speaking tour to point out the importance of travel as a person gets older, even though he or she might have hearing and sight problems. She met the director of the Turkish Foundation, who is blind. They all had so much fun they invited her back," Gamba said. She will be riding alongside UCO President Roger Webb in the Edmond LibertyFest Parade
concentrating on her book and hopes to have it finished by May, 1999. The book will provide insights into Inez Miller's vitality with her secrets for exercising, positive living and success." Her generosity has shown up in many different places, including the Oakland Zoo. Miller recently donated three oversized golf carts, and each holds six handicapped or elderly people and carries a wheelchair. "She figured out that people who are handicapped can't get to all the exhibits," said UCO Foundation Director Nancy Hughes. "She is learning to drive one of the golf carts at the zoo," said
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Top contributor donates 700,000 for UCO's first endowed chair
Miller originally became associated with UCO when she and Gamba were on a Panama Canal cruise in 1995. There she met Dr. John George, SIsffWilier UCO professor of political science and sociology CO has received more than $700,000 and his wife, Dr. Treva George, Rose State College for its speech and hearing program coordinator at UCO. through donations made by Inez Miller, George said he told her UCO was a good a former Stillwater school teacher, who now regional university, but didn't have very much resides in Oakland, Calif. money. Gamba called him about two weeks later Miller was honored June 26 at the 2nd Annual and asked if UCO could accept the land as a "Inez Miller Day," hosted by UCO and the City of donation. Edmond. Her 99th birthday, which is July 18, was George said he called UCO President George also celebrated. Nigh and asked if the university could accept the Miller donated $250,000 to establish UCO's land as a donation. first endowed chair, the Inez Miller Miller became interested in UCO because it was Endowed Chair for Speech and a smaller university with more students who Hearing. This amount needed assistance, Hughes said. will be matched by the "What she loved about this Oklahoma State school was a more Regents for Higher personal Education to establish a environment What [Inez Miller] loved about $500,000 endowed where the this school was a more chair. students needed "Having an personal environment where the more help. She endowed chair is a very students needed more help. also liked the prestigious thing," said fact that the Nancy Hughes, UCO money is not Nancy Hughes, UCO Foundation director. lost in big Foundation Director "It shows you are very bureaucracy and serious about the it's a place academic mission of where people the school. We could appreciate it more," Hughes said. Inez Miller, center, presented a check to the UCO Foundation last bring in some of the finest minds, Nigh said as a surprise, she flew in for his Friday. From left: John Wendell Simmons, Miller, Nancy Hughes giving an extra perspective to certain retirement party and donated $250,000 for the first disciplines. There will be endowed (Staff photo by Beth Moxley) chairs forever from the interest earned endowed chair. "She did it as a surprise gift for my retirement," on the Fourth of July. She will be Gamba. "She is a student driver (from the donation)." Nigh said. wearing a specially designed and drives a golf cart that has the UCO President Roger Webb said, "Through the "I just think that it's amazing that she has had festive red, white and blue dress license plate that reads 'INEZ endowment of the chair of speech and hearing and such fond memories of Edmond and that she with a hoop skirt and full CART.' Both Inez and her the generous funds to initiate a new learning would adopt UCO. What's amazing is that this petticoats and a large matching husband, Raymond, believed in facility on campus, she is making a tremendous person is 98 years old and she would be in the top sunbonnet. giving back to the community." impact on UCO and Edmond, Oklahoma." five donors in the history of the university," Nigh She is in excellent health and Miller became a mother at 95, Miller also donated 10 acres located near Second said. has only occasional head colds, when the director of the Oakland Street and Kelly in Edmond in 1995, which later "She has been a blessing to the university and Gamba said. Zoo presented her adoption sold for $175,000. certainly has become a hero to the speech and She went to her doctor and papers for Jennifer Miller, a Her most recent contribution of $50,000 will asked about a cough in her yellow-crested cockatoo who has kick off the Joy of Giving Campaign and establish hearing clinic, due to her love of children„" said throat, and he said, "Oh, Inez, regular bookings at nursing a new speech and hearing clinic at UCO. She will Dr. Scott McLaughlin, professor in speech that's just old age coming on," homes, schools and hospitals. match dollar for dollar the donations that are language pathology. Webb said, "Inez Miller is a very gracious, and she said, "Oh doctor, thank Jennifer spreads good cheer received. lovely lady with great compassion and foresight. you, I didn't know I was getting when she visits—talking to "In honor of her 99th birthday, the university We have all grown to love and respect this people and cheering them up. old." will be announcing the Sign-On Challenge, a remarkable woman. UCO is so very fortunate that "She takes time out from her Both the cockatoo and Miller personal invitation from Inez Miller to join in the she has joined our efforts to provide for the speech busy schedule for herself and show by example how to spread Joy of Giving Campaign to match dollar for dollar and hearing needs of children and adults through exercise," Gamba said. good cheer and make people to create a new speech and hearing clinic," said education and therapy." "She is getting ready to write happy. Ron Gamba, her companion. For more information about making a a book titled, How to Stay When asked what she would "With her hearing loss, she has gotten Young—Or Keep On Keeping do differently in her life, she tremendous guidance and introduction to the latest contribution to the speech and hearing clinic, call On," Gamba said. "When she said, "Nothing. I'd just do more technology in hearing aids from her friends in the Nancy Hughes at the UCO Foundation at 3412980, Ext. 2770. gets home she will spend time of it!" speech and hearing department," Gamba said.
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