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NOC’s Dr. Nikole Hicks named to Oklahoma Board of Nursing

Dr. Nikole Hicks, Northern Oklahoma College Nursing Division Chair, has been named to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.The appointment was made by Gov. Kevin Stitt in late August.The Oklahoma Board of Nursing was established to safeguard the public health and welfare of the residents of Oklahoma by ensuring that any person who practices or...

NOC’s Arts Adventure Summer Camp set for July

Arts Adventure Camp held at NOC July 20-22This year marks the 30th anniversary of Arts Adventure Summer Camp. It began in 1991 and was held on the grounds of the Marland Mansion. In 2000, it moved to the campus of Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa.

NOC’s Krause reaches coaching milestone

Northern Oklahoma College women’s basketball coach Greg Krause won his 600th game Saturday in a 77-69 win over Redlands in Tonkawa.   Krause is in his 39th season at NOC, he began his coaching career in 1982-83.   “I appreciate the opportunity to coach and teach at Northern,” Krause said.  “Working with...

NOC’s production of Xanadu postponed

The Northern Oklahoma College Division of Fine Arts presentation of “Xanadu” has been postponed.   The new tentative date is March 11-14.   The musical was originally set for March 4-7 at the Kinzer Performing Arts Center in Tonkawa.

NOC’s Chair-ity Event set for Thursday

Pictured: The NOC Chair-ity Chair. Photo taken by Lori Hill.   Browsing, buying, bidding for Chair-ity begins at 6 p.m. before the free Full Moon Concert featuring Holly and the Guys on Thurs, Oct. 1 at the Heart in the Park, Centennial Park, East Grand, downtown Tonkawa.   The North Central Oklahoma Arts Council...

NOC’s Demaree King enters as a walk-on, leaves an All-American

 From walk-on to All-American.   That’s the path Northern Oklahoma College Maverick guard Demaree King made for himself.   "From walk-on to All-American, that is quite the story for a young man who has put in the work to get the opportunities he has earned," NOC head coach Donnie Jackson...

NOC’s Demaree King signs with Jacksonville State

 Northern Oklahoma College Maverick Demaree King signed with Jacksonville State last week.   King is a sophomore guard from Tulsa.  He averaged 19.5 points and 4.7 assists in leading then Mavericks to a 28-4 record and a berth in the NJCAA National Tournament.   "I'm very proud of Demaree for his...

NOC’s Karli Lovelace named Newman Civic Fellow

Campus Compact, a Boston-based non-profit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has announced the 290 students who will make up the organization’s 2020-2021 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows.   The 2020 cohort—the largest group of Newman Civic Fellows to date—includes Karli Lovelace from Northern Oklahoma College.  ...

NOC’s Demaree King named NJCAA 3rd Team All-American

Northern Oklahoma College sophomore guard Demaree King was named NJCAA 3rd Team All-American on Monday.   King led the Mavs to the NJCAA National Basketball Tournament averaging 19.5 points per game shooting 46 percent from 3-point range.  He also averaged 3.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest.   NOC coach Donnie...