Physical Plant Manager Stacy Burns (left), NOC Enid IT Coordinator Adrian Ibarra (middle) and Criminal Justice Instructor Troy Cochran (right), were recognized as Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges award winners for NOC. (photo by Caroline/Hillock/NOC)
Three NOC employees earn OACC awards
Three Northern Oklahoma College Staculty members received Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges (OACC) recognized outstanding individuals in three areas: professional staff, support staff, and faculty.
Stacy Burns, Adrian Ibarra, and Troy Cochran were recognized by President Diana Morris.
The recipient of the OACC Outstanding Professional Staff award was Physical Plant Director Stacy Burns.
“We all benefit from the work Stacy and his team do here at the college,” said President Morris. “His positive attitude when faced with some challenging tasks is very much appreciated as are his eye for detail and his forward-thinking approach to campus projects.”
This year’s recipient of the OACC Outstanding Support Staff Award is Adrian Ibarra, IT Coordinator on the NOC Enid Campus.
“Whether assisting Staculty in the classroom, in our offices, or working on internal and external campus events, Adrian approaches each individual with a smile (and doesn’t make those of us who are at times technologically challenged feel inept),” Morris said.
The OACC Outstanding Faculty Award this year went to Troy Cochran, Criminal Justice instructor.
“In addition to teaching criminal justice courses and serving as an academic advisor, Troy developed the first micro credentials NOC offers and sponsors an active Criminal Justice Club and currently serves as the National President for the American Criminal Justice Society,” Morris said.
Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public two-year community college, is a multi-campus, land-grant institution that provides high quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities and services.
NOC serves nearly 3,100 students through the home campus in Tonkawa, Enid, and NOC/OSU Gateway Program in Stillwater, and the University Center in Ponca City. Of these students about 80% receive financial aid and/or scholarships. 75% of NOC students complete their degree with zero debt.
The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers associate degrees in three general areas: Arts, Science and Applied Science; the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs; and the Accreditation Commission for Education and Nursing.
For more information about Northern Oklahoma College please call (580) 628-6208 or visit the NOC website at www.noc.edu.
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