NOC students Eglan Ochoa, Blake Beebe, and Orrin Few presented research projects at OSU symposium. (photo provided)
NOC students present at OSU Renewable Symposium
Three Northern Oklahoma College students presented their summer research projects at the Oklahoma State University Sponsored Rural Renewal Initiative Symposium.
Blake Beebe, Enid (Enid Campus), Orrin Few, Tonkawa (Tonkawa Campus), and Eglan Ochoa, Enid (NOC May 2026 graduate, now at the University of Central Oklahoma studying Biomedical Engineering) presented posters on climate baselines for Grant, Kay, and Garfield Counties.
According to Dr. Frankie Wood-Black, Division Chair, Engineering, Physical Science, and Process Technology, “This research will help communities understand climate issues facing them. This will support better infrastructure planning and provide baseline information for the new weather equipment currently being installed under the NSF Rural Confluence Grant (with Oklahoma State, Louisiana State, and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln) on the NOC Tonkawa and Enid Campuses.”
Dr. Wood-Black added that, the weather equipment and the research done by the students, will support the work under the NASA grant, which will install atmospheric monitoring equipment on the Enid Campus. Due to their work under these projects, students received special academic cords which can be worn as part their academic regalia.
The students participated in two poster sessions that featured 33 posters. Other presenters were from Oklahoma State, Mississippi State, University of Nebraska, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, South Dakota State University, Norfolk State University, New Mexico State University, Western Oklahoma State College, University of Georgia, Texas A&M University, University of Oklahoma, North Carolina A & T University, and Texas Tech. University
The meeting was held at Sequoyah State Park in Hulbert, Oklahoma.
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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