June 2007
Campus renovations looking good
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The main campus is undergoing renovations this summer.
The sycamore tree at the east entrance of OSU-CHS will be transformed into Pistol Pete, thanks to the magic of well-known Tulsa chain saw sculptor Clayton Coss.
Planting beds will dot the entrance and add seasonal color. Other renovations now being completed include:
- Affinity fountain refinished and a new pump installed
- New pavers (east, north and Dunlap entrances)
- Seasonal flower beds with a sprinkler system at the east entrance
- New lighting and new outdoor furniture, east entrance
On the ground floor, the fitness center is scheduled for completion in August and will house top-of-the-line fitness equipment, showers (four each for men and women), restrooms and lockers. The student locker room moves to the ground floor next to the fitness center.
Renovations to first floor include new carpet throughout and new tile, fixtures and plumbing in the bathrooms. New paint will be applied in some first floor areas.
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Staff Appreciation Day: Aloha, y’all
Soggy weather didn’t dampen spirits inside Founders Hall as Cowboys donned leis and luau-ed with “Elvis” emcee Ryan Miller at the annual staff appreciation day June 1.
DJ’s cranked up the tunes and staff enjoyed Polynesian fare, line dancing, karaoke, games, a movie and OSU Pride Works polo shirts compliments of human resources.
Beth Freeman takes time for fun at staff appreciation day.
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Highlights
Sandra Hale presents Lisa Riggs-Jenkins with the prestigious Clyde B. Jensen Leadership Award for her leadership skills, service and contributions.
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The 2007 Awards of Excellence went to Darlene Ferguson, clinical financial services, right and Dave Money, library, left.
Each received $500 and a certificate of recognition.
Christina Barnaby, David Barron, Michelle Bartlett, Phillip Cearley, Angela Corman, Sherry Eastman, Midge Elliott, Thom Garrison, Jeff Hackler, Lisa Riggs-Jenkins, Leah Haines, Jan Hardwick, Cindy Joice, Jamey Lamb, Jo Ann Lee, Sue Lawson, Austin McCoy, Charlotte McNutt, Karen Muse, Lori Partin, Cathy Shaddox, Loretta Smart, Lee Stidham, Tami Watters, Jo Wells, Betty Jo Westerfield and Nancy Williams.
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Service Awards
- 25 years: Richard Bost, James Hess, Jeff McCosh.
- 20 years: Oza McClain
- 15 years: Alexander Rouch
- 10 years: Sheli Byfield, Lisa Riggs-Jenkins, Luann Nichols, David Wallace, Nancy Williams.
- 5 years: Robert Allen, Jan Barber, Jon Barnaby, Peggy Bernard-Howe, Sarah Bishop, Melody Carpenter, Christine Clary, Kayse Donnelly (Shrum), Terry Drenner, Midge Elliott, Debbie Evans, Britnee Freeman, Jeff Hackler, Sandra Hale, Kim Hart, Scott Hendrickson, Nathan Huffstetler, Matthew Janey, Marsha Kennedy, Kathryn Lee, Lisa McCutcheon, Ryan Miller, Janet Mobley, David Moyers, Jane Pritchard, Shirley Quintana, Tina Ramsey, Gregory Sawyer, Marla Schaefer, Catherine Shaddox, Josephine Shields, Kim Sorensen, Teresa Tiffey, Michelle Trudell, Renee Williams, Sandra Winans.
SAC 2007 Scholarship Winners
Successful SAC fund-raising committee efforts (cookbooks sales and book fairs) resulted in a record 13 scholarships being awarded this year. Six $300 scholarships were awarded by SAC with matching funds from OSU (SAC $150 and HR $150.). The remaining seven scholarships were allotted at the full $300 scholarship amount from SAC.
Recipients are Ebony Brown, Teri Bycroft, Johnathan Franklin, Leah Haines, Davell Jones, Jamey Lamb, Debbie Martin, Kari Molloy, Shontay Patterson, Lana Rusch, Amanda Sumner, Michelle Trudell, and Betty Jo Westerfield.
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Drs. Miller and Meek received Regents' Awards
William D. Meek, Ph.D., professor of anatomy, was presented the Regents’ 2007 Distinguished Teaching Award. The award is given for unusually significant and meritorious achievement in the instruction of students as evidenced by quality classroom learning experience, high scholarly standards, direct impact upon and involvement with students, and serving as a mentor or role model to other faculty. Dr. Meek is vice-chair of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology.
Kenneth E. Miller, Ph.D., associate professor of anatomy and cell biology, received the Regents’ 2007 Distinguished Research Award for outstanding and meritorious achievements in research, a distinguished record of past and continuing excellence in research, and recognition nationally and internationally. Much of Dr. Miller’s research career has revolved around pain and spinal cord injury particularly in regard to glutamate metabolism.
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Dr. Ryan honored at OOA
Jo Ann Ryan, D.O., (right) medical director for OSU clinic system and assistant professor and chair of the Department of Osteopathic Medicine, accepts the A.T. Still Award of Excellence from Trudy Milner, D.O. at the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association annual convention. The award is given for dedication as an osteopathic physician and an educator. Dr. Milner is OOA president. (Photo: Don Blevins, Hale Photo-OKC)
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Good to go camp
 More than 100 Tulsa area Girl Scouts received free physical exams at OSU-CHS College of Osteopathic Medicine. W. Steven Eddy, D.O., M.P.H., associate professor of family medicine, organized the event. This is the 12th consecutive year he has coordinated the physicals and the first year they have been offered at OSU. OSU medical students, residents and family practice physicians volunteered to help give exams.
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Round of Applause
Betty Jo Westerfield received an Associate of Science degree in horticulture technology with emphasis on landscape design from TCC. She now is studying plant physiology/pathology at TCC and plans to continue studies at OSU-Stillwater.
Lisa McCutcheon graduated from Oklahoma Wesleyan University with a B.S. in Business Management and minor in Human Resource.
Debbie Martin graduated from OSU-Tulsa with a B.S. in Education with a technical emphasis in Information Technology.
Angie Galvan graduated from Tulsa Community College with an Associate of Applied Science, Human Services/Child & Family Services.
Curt Hendrix received his bachelor’s degree from OSU. He is a human resources specialist.
Nedra Wilson, Ph.D., assistant professor of anatomy and cell biology, has been selected by Oklahoma Center for Science and Technology for research funding over the next three years. Her research focuses on defects in ciliary assembly that result in human disease. Click here for more.
“Tutorless PBL Groups in a Medical School,” Academic Exchange Quarterly, Winter 2006, Volume 10, Issue 4. Drs. Laurie Clark, Steve Eddy, Sherril Stone, Danny Thomason and Chris Thurman.
“Estrogen mediates protection against bacterial invasion on Huh-7 cells via both estrogen receptor and mitogen-activated protein kinase dependent pathways,” Proc. Amer. Assoc. Cancer Res. 48, 200. Drs. Rashmi Kaul, Senait Assefa, Anil Kaul and Mamta Kalra.
“Flagella structure in the LF4 mutant of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.” The FASEB J. 21(5):A81, 2007. Drs. Bill Meek and Nedra Wilson and other.
“The impact of using the new Waters Corp. Empower™ software ApexTrack chromatography integration versus its traditional algorithm.” Experimental Biology 2007, 503.1, The FASEB Journal 21(5):A265. Dr. Joseph Price.
Acceptance to the Editorial Review Board of Scientific Journals International. Dr. Rashmi Kaul.
“The opioid antagonist, β-funaltrexamine, inhibits chemokine expression in human astroglial cells,” Journal of Neuroimmunology 186:141-149, 2007. Drs. Randall Davis and Craig Stevens, and Daniel Buck and Neda Saffarian.
“A comparative review of HLA associations with hepatitis B and C viral infections across global populations,” World J. Gastroenterol. 13(12):1770-1787. Rashmi Singh and Drs. Rashmi Kaul, Anil Kaul and others.
“Cloning and bioinformatics of amphibian mud, delta, kappa, and nociceptin opioid receptors expressed in brain tissue: evidence for opioid receptor divergence in mammals.” Neuroscience Letters 419:189-194, 2007. Dr. Craig Stevens, Chris Brasel and Shekher Mohan.
Manuscript reviewed for the Journal of Microbiological Methods. Dr. Franklin Champlin.
Manuscripts reviewed for the American Journal of Physiology Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology and Physiology and Behavior. Dr. Kathleen Curtis.
Reviewed four grants for the Alzheimer’s Association. Dr. Randall Davis.
Reviewed manuscripts for the Journal of Hepatology and World Journal of Gastroenterology. Dr. Rashmi Kaul.
Manuscript reviewed for the Journal of Neuroscience Research. Dr. David Wallace.
“Outstanding Alumnus of the Year” at Oral Roberts University Department of Engineering and Physics. Stan Sherman, D.O.
“Professor of the Year in Clinical Sciences” by the Class of 2009 and the Class of 2010. Robin Dyer, D.O.
D.O./M.B.A. student Dustin Colgrove is an osteopathic health policy intern in Washington D.C. and attended the Advocacy for Health Partnerships regional advocacy training conference. It is designed to impart the knowledge and skills necessary for physicians and association staff to act successfully as advocates for patients and the osteopathic profession.
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