“We are tenacious and trailblazing — advocating for women and girls since 1881 and into the future!” “We champion equal opportunities in education. Though more than 60% of college graduates are women, they face barriers and biases throughout their schooling. From...

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Gary Batton is the 47th Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the third-largest Indian tribe in the United States. He was sworn into office on April 28, 2014, upon Chief Gregory E. Pyle’s retirement. Batton lives in Clayton, Oklahoma with his wife, Angie. They...

Delta Dental of Oklahoma is a not-for-profit company that prides itself on giving back to the community. Their mission is to help provide access to quality dental care and education to every Oklahoman.

Dr. Gold taught in the business school of Oklahoma City University and served in several administrative positions before establishing classes in Ardmore and producing the first Higher Education Center in Oklahoma. He moved his family to Durant in 1967 where he spent...

Pictured: Dr. Ernest Sturch, Jr. After graduating from Achille High School in 1947, he went on to earn a B. S. in Chemistry and Mathematics from Southeastern State University of Oklahoma. He continued his education at the University of Oklahoma receiving a Ph.D. in...

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After graduating from Wister High School, Virgie pursued higher education at Southeastern State University in Durant, OK, where she earned her Master’s degree. She then began her teaching career in Lawton, OK, where she made a positive impact on the lives of...

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Pictured: Drs. Charles and Loretta Engles Loretta was active with the Oklahoma Medical Association, which honored her with a lifetime achievement award. She was a past president of the Oklahoma Women’s Medical Association. She was active in civic organizations. She...

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Pictured: Dr. James O. Young Young has endowed three scholarships. He also contributed to the Ruth Cherokee Young Endowed Scholarship, which was established by his father.

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Pictured: Dr. Leonard Campbell Leonard Campbell became the fourteenth president of Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1975. He retired in 1990.

Pictured: Gwendolyn Minks Gwen graduated from Greensburg High School in 1941 and from Wesley Hospital School of Nursing at Wichita, Kansas in 1945.

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