The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents approved a revision to the college’s class attendance policy that provides greater flexibility for concurrent enrollment students participating in high school activities during its October meeting.
The revised policy allows concurrent students additional flexibility when missing college classes due to high school-related activities such as athletics, FFA, band, or other activities.
Regents also approved the monthly financial report presented by Brian Roberts, along with monthly purchases and allocations.
Major allocations included furniture, equipment, computers and networking needs at NOC Tonkawa, along with facility repairs at the Enid and Tonkawa campuses. Additional projects include roof repairs at the Marshall Building in Enid and drainage improvements at NOC Stillwater.
The board also declared a list of items as surplus property to be sold at a later date.
In administrative reports, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Ashley Moore continues to analyze institutional data gathered during her first 90 days at NOC. Moore plans to work with division chairs and faculty to use the information to improve student outcomes.
Vice President for Development and Community Relations Sheri Snyder reported that the Greater Gifts and Presidential Partners campaigns are underway. She also provided an update on fundraising efforts for the Athletic Training Education Center (ATEC) at NOC Enid, which is working toward a $375,000 goal by Dec. 31.
Vice President for Enid Jeremy Hise reported that the Enid campus hosted two Northern Encounter recruiting events, including one specifically for Enid High School students. He also noted strong attendance at a recent ACT Prep Workshop on the Enid campus.
Dr. Rick Edgington, Vice President for Enrollment Management, reported that fall enrollment is nearly complete, with one remaining session beginning Dec. 7. Edgington also discussed the declining number of Oklahoma high school graduates and the continuing impact on college enrollment across the state.
Vice President for Stillwater Dr. Marsh Howard reported that he is pursuing several grant opportunities for NOC, including a Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) grant in collaboration with Hise.
Vice President for Student Affairs Jason Johnson provided an athletics update, noting that the soccer season is winding down at NOC Enid while basketball and wrestling seasons begin next week.
In her president’s report, Dr. Diana Morris updated regents on several ongoing college initiatives, including working with Vice President Sheri Snyder to do a comprehensive review of the NOC Scholarship Programs and thanked Assistant Vice Presidents Audra Biggs and Rachel Love for their assistance with that process.
Dr. Kathleen Swain also provided an update on NOC’s Higher Learning Commission accreditation process. The college’s next HLC site visit is scheduled for fall 2027.
Members of the Tonkawa President’s Leadership Council attended the meeting as special guests. Students introduced themselves to regents and shared their reasons for choosing NOC.
The next NOC Board of Regents meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. in the Brown Room at NOC Stillwater.
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, branch in Enid, and NOC/OSU Gateway Program in Stillwater. Of these students about 85% receive financial aid and/or scholarships. 69% 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 or giving to the NOC Foundation, please contact the development office at (580) 628-6208 or visit the NOC website at www.noc.edu.
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