The community recently celebrated the most class of graduates during the GED Graduation Ceremony held July 11 on the campus of OSUIT.
The program, sponsored by Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology and Muscogee Nation Employment & Training Adult Learning Programs, provides a second chance for adults looking to obtain their degrees, and helping them join the workforce.
Special guest speaker at this year’s event was State Rep. Scott Fetgatter. Joining him were Anna Dinsmore-Hearn, OSUIT Director of Workforce & Economic Development; Pete Coser, Jr., director of The Scholarship Foundation, MN; and Dr. Randy Wymore, OSUIT Provost of Academic Affairs. Jan Colombin welcomed and introduced the guest speakers, along with presenting the graduates, who were introduced by Edmond Quillin.
Graduates were:
• Aaron Cortez
• Katie Fletcher
• Donovan French
• Maddox Lackey
• Laurie Lewis
• Macayla Wesley Lewis
• Chad Morris
• Cyan Peterson
• Caitlyn Sumka
• Lucas Sumka
• Roberta Whitney Turner
• April Walker
• Dustin Walton
• Penny Watkins
• Kayla Yarberry
• Amanda Yount-Penn A special thanks is given to the following individuals for their hard work and support of the program:
• Dr. Randy Wymore, Interim Provost
• Chris Benge, Interim Vice President of Operations
• Dr. Trey Hill, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs
• Dr. Ina Agnew, Vice President Student Services
• Anna Dinsmore-Hearn; Director WFED
• Jake Murphy, Director of Prospective Student Services
• Fran Colombin, Direct of Adult Education • Brenda Walker, Financials/Special Projects
• Katie Quillin, Coordinator M-Power
• Jan Colombin, Master of Ceremonies
• Edmond Quillin, GED Ceremony Co-Coordinator
• Instructors: Fran Colombin, Jan Colombin, Carla Tinkham, Joseph Farrell, Kathy Snyder, Marian Klutts, Cappi Coleman, Sandy Gruszeczka, Ruby McCaslin
• Rendi Glass, Teresa Long – Assessment Center
• Chris Lender, Chelsie Capps, Melody Woodward – WIOA
• Josie Bottoms, April Trammel – TRIO
• Dr. Chad Greer, Isaiah Jimboy, Elsa Lowe, Cody Evans, and Barbara Dunn MN Employment & Training
• Letha Bauter, Sharon Baker, Caleb Cummings, Lance Allee, Abbie Brown Career Tech Also, thanks to OSUIT, Dewar City Hall, Henryetta Public Schools, Okemah Public Schools, Seminole Workforce, Wagoner County Annex and Wes Watkins Technology Center for donated classroom space.
