Eastern students selected to national Who's who list
(Press Release 02-25-10)
Hank Mooney, Office of Public Information

Student names and photos are listed alphabetical on following pages:
MAIN | A-D | E-K | L-R | S-Z

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Jared Andrew Lemmons, Fort Towson Major:  Agriculture Education Jared is the Secretary of the ESGA and also Phi Theta Kappa.  He is a member of the Baptist Collegiate Ministries where he serves on the BMC Worship Team and the EDGE Group Leader.  Jared is also the Secretary for the Aggie Club, where he has received various awards in the Agriculture Department including one of the top 5 Individuals at Spring Regional Soils Judging, member of the 1st place team Spring Regional Soils judging, Member of third place team NACTA Soils Judging team, Member of 1st place team at Fall Regional Soils, 8th place Individual at Fall Regional Soils Judging.

Amy Elizabeth Lewis, Red Oak Major:  Psychology/Sociology Amy is a member in the Honors Club, Phi Theta Kappa-Public Relations, Psychology Club- Reporter, and is an active member in Student Support Services.  She has been on the President’s honor Roll –Fall 2008 & Spring 2009, Outstanding Student for the Department of Sociology 2008-2009, she volunteers work with Speech and Drama, presented a program at the Lion’s Club meeting, and presented a program for the Paws meeting.

Malcolm S. Lewis II, Allen, TX Major: Business Administration He is a member of the Eastern Oklahoma State College Men’s Basketball team, NAACP member and a member of the Psychology Club.

Tasha L. Little, Valliant Major: Pre-Med She is the treasurer and secretary for the Honors Club, on the Leadership team for the Baptist Collegiate Ministry, and active in her church. She was a Cheerleader during 2008-2009 and with the Dance team taking 3rd place at the 2009 National Championship in Daytona, FL.

Blaine C. McKnight, Moyers Major: History Blaine is a staff member for the Statesman student newspaper.  He received the Statesman Top Overall Newspaper award at NSU and at OCPA.  He is a recipient of a Choctaw Scholarship and was chosen as “Lion Club Student of the Week.”  He serves as work study for the Student Affairs Office and is a member of the Moyers Baptist Church.  His instructor rates him at a 10 as a Statesman columnist.

Nichole L. Miller, Hugo Major:  Journalism Nichole is very active with the student newspaper on campus.  She received a Top Overall Newspaper award at NSU and OCPA as staff member, Honors scholarship, has been on the Dean’s Honor roll for 2 semesters, received the Jim Sullivan Award for 2 years, Journalism department scholarship and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society.  She served as reporter for PBL and as student representative for PTK.  Nichole is also president of the Photo Club and a Statesman staff writer. In the Honors Club, she served vice president, historian and social activities coordinator.

Kevin L. Mills, Ninnekah Major: Agriculture Economics When Kevin came to Eastern he was a member of the 8-man All-Star Football in High School.  He since has been on the winning team on FFA, Ag Econ, CDE,  5th 8-man State Power-lifting, and has a State FFA degree, and American FFA degree.  He received High Individual at Eastern CDE FFA contest.  When he is home he is busy with the family custom hay mowing and working at The Detail Shop in Chickasha.

Thomas Christopher Poor, Wilburton (not pictured) Major:  Psychology/ Sociology Thomas is a Phi Theta Kappa member 2008-09.  When he isn’t in class or on campus he is busy at Roy’s Cardinal Grocery working in the Meat Department.

Karen Y. Recaulde, Red Oak Karen was on the 3rd place winning Dance Team at the NCA/NDA National Cheerleading Championships in Daytona, FL.

Kelsey D. Reding, Aubrey, TX Major: Business Administration Kelsey is a member of the Women’s softball team.  She is also a member and serves as secretary of Phi Theta Kappa.

Chelsey R. Reinhardt, Wilburton Major: General Studies Chelsey was a member of the 2008-09 Dance Team, a member of the Mountaineer Yearbook Staff, member of the Photo Club 2008-09 and 2009-2010, recipient of the Fred and Florence Stovall Scholarship, 2009-10.  She received the Dr. Lloyd Church Scholarship in 2008-09, First Presbyterian Scholarship 2008-09, Rural Water Dist. #1 Scholarship 2008-09 and the Masonic Lodge Scholarship 2008-09 Scholarship.

Timothy L. Riggs, McAlester (not pictured) Major:  Accounting Timothy spends a lot of his time with his family, helping his son with homework and restoring his house.

April M. Robertson-Palmer, Hugo (not pictured) Major: Pre-Vet/Optional Animal Science April is a member of the Aggie Club, Phi Theta Kappa and on the Soils Judging Team.  She placed 9th High-Individual at the American Society of Agronomy Region III 2009, 1st place Team-American Society of Agronomy Region III 2009, 5th High Individual EOSC Inter-colligate Judging 2008, and High Individual District Land Judging – EOSC Scholarship 2007.  April was with the Soils Judging Team in Wooster, OH, and Lafayette, IN.

Patsy J. Robertson, Stigler Major: Business Administration Office Technology/ Executive Option Patsy is a member of the student newspaper staff, the Eastern Statesman and when not busy with the newspaper she is taking care of her daughter.