Wilma Harman Adam Leaming Rick Scott
NOC names 2026 Distinguished Alumni and announces alumni reunion date
Wilma Harman, Adam Leaming, and Rick Scott have been chosen as the Northern Oklahoma College Distinguished Alumni for 2026.
The announcement was made by NOC Director of Alumni and Community Relations Ciera Kirby.
“On behalf of the Alumni Selection Committee, I’m excited to announce the 2026 Inductees and look forward to planning the Alumni Reunion activities,” Kirby said.
Harman, deceased, NOC Class of 1973, was an NOC Fine Arts Division Instructor.
Leaming, NOC Class of 2001, is the Superintendent of Ponca City Public Schools.
Scott, NOC Class of 1983, is the president of Rick Scott Construction in Ponca City.
The banquet will be held Thursday, March 26, at the Renfro Center at 6 p.m.
The award recognizes the achievements of former students whose personal lives, professional achievements and community service exemplify the objectives of the college.
A complete listing of Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Award recipients is located on the NOC website at www.noc.edu/alumni.
Biographies for the 2026 inductees and event tickets information will be available in February.
Please contact Ciera Kirby at ciera.kirby@noc.edu or 580.628.6685 for additional information.
Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public community college, is a multi-campus, land-grant institution that provides high quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities and services which create life-changing experiences and develop students as effective learners and leaders within their communities in a connected, ever changing world.
NOC, a public two-year community college, serves 4,200 students on the home campus in Tonkawa, branch in Enid, NOC/OSU Gateway Program in Stillwater, online, and the University Center in Ponca City.
NOC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers associate degrees in three general areas: Arts, Science and Applied Science. The associate degree fulfills lower-division course work which is applicable towards a bachelor’s degree.
Call (580) 628-6200 for more information about Northern Oklahoma College or visit www.noc.edu.
-30-
