one of the largest migrations from one vendor to another in the computer industry.
Rick Holder, ’81 agricultural economics, married Angie Valdez on May 15.
Patty Hunt, ’77 English, announces the marriage of her son Daniel S. Hunt, ’12 aerospace engineering and master’s degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering ’14, to Stephanie Wegener, ’14 aerospace engineering, in Oklahoma City in September. Her oldest son, Charlie Hunt, ’09 athletic training, is working at the Oklahoma Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.
Cheryl Wood-Myers, ’82 psychology, is the recipient of the annual excellence in teaching award at Eastern Oklahoma State College. She is currently in her ninth year of teaching at Eastern after 21 years as a Department of Human Services social worker in Latimer County.
Jerry Winchester, ’77 agronomy, welcomed his seventh grandchild, Charlotte Grace Winchester, in May. Bruce Brasington, ’79 h i s to r y, h a s t a u g h t a t We s t Texas A&M in the history department since 1990 and was named a Regents Professor of the Texas A&M University System in 2011 and a Piper Foundation Professor in 2013. He recently received the university’s Magister Optimus Award, which is given to the outstanding teacher. Mary Etta Campbell, ’79 foreign language, is farming in Jet, Oklahoma, with her husband, Dean. The two have enjoyed following their 13 grandchildren to all of their school, sports and 4-H activities. They are very active in OSU Extension in Alfalfa County and Nash Christian Church.
Bruce Boyer, ’81 petroleum engineering technology, lived in New Mexico for 19 years before retiring in Oklahoma to be near family and OSU events.
Carol Hughes, ’90 accounting, has a family that is truly all orange now. She and her husband Dan Hughes, ’89, finance, met at OSU in 1988 and both of their children are currently attending OSU. Cody Hughes is majoring in architectural engineering and Ashlynn Hughes studies industrial engineering. Amelia Fogleman, ’91 English, was named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers for her work in appellate practice in the Tulsa area.
Kelli Tarantino, ’83 marketing, is proud to announce the marriage of her daughter, Kylee, to Danny Milligan on April 16, 2016. Her other children, Shelby and Clayton, were also in the wedding. Delores Cox, ’85 family relations and child development, has a granddaughter, Alex Ryan, who is now attending OSU. John Russel, ’85 political science, was named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers for his work in commercial litigation.
Ethan Little, ’93 mechanical power technology, and his wife Gerrye Little, ’93 general business, are excited that their legacy Shelby will be attending OSU in the fall of 2017. Shelley McNeill, ’93 advertising, celebrated her 15th anniversar y at Deloitte, the world’s largest professional services firm. She is the experiential activation leader for Deloitte’s U.S. Greenhouse consciously-designed spaces that help Fortune 500 leaders solve their most complex organizational issues.
Robi Heffington, ’87 journalism, is a chaplain for the Oaklawn Jockey Club in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Her years at OSU prepared her for jobs as a golf professional, on-the-track horse racing and now to being a chaplain alongside her husband.
Sandi Bliss, ’96 psychology and ’99 master’s degree in family relations and child development, joined Virginia Tech Corps of Cadet’s advance team as the chief advancement officer. Bliss will lead the corps’ advancement team and will be responsible for raising major gifts and building relationships with the corps’ alumni and donors.
Melinda Stinnett, ’89 accounting, has been named the 2016 Tulsa Crystal Star Small Business Person of the Year. She is the managing director of Stinnett & Associates with offices in Dallas, Houston, Oklahoma City, San Antonio and Tulsa.
Trae Gray, ’98 agricultural sciences, is an attorney and founder of landownerfirm.com and naturalresourcemedia to r.c o m . G r a y spoke at the Realtors Land Institute’s National Land Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, in March.
’80s Michael Meyers, ’80 animal science, received the 2016 Sports Trauma and Overuse Prevention Injuries Award at the American Or thopedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in July. Meyers was the first recipient of the prestigious award established in 2015 to recognize top research leading toward significant awareness and change in the prevention of traumatic and overuse injuries in youth sports.
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Bryan Wright, ’97 veterinary medicine, is proud to be a representative of OSU-CVHS and is living in Norman, Oklahoma. Wright owns Walnut Creek Animal Hospital in Purcell, Oklahoma, since 1998 and Silver Leaf Animal Hospital in Moore, Oklahoma, since 2015.
’00s Jason Blubaugh, ’01 electrical engin e e r i n g, i s t h e director of electrical engineering at Frankfur t, Shor t, Bruza in Oklahoma City. Emily Steele, ’01 elementary education, became principal of Sequoyah Middle School in Edmond, Oklahoma, in the fall of 2016. She and her husband, Jimmy, welcomed their second child, Emmett Jameson, in December. Jacquelyn Ford, ’02 business administration, is an attorney in Oklahoma Cit y celebrating two major m i l e s t o n e s , 10 years of law practice and five years since opening her own firm. Sharon Wood, ‘02 psychology and Tom Wood, ’01 chemical engineering, welcomed their third future Cowboy, Evan James, on April 26, 2016. Big sister Annabelle, 8, and brother Zane, 5, love teaching him about OSU traditions. Valerie Barker, ’03 mechanical and aerospace engineering, is an associate at Baker Botts in Austin, Texas, where she practices patent law. She enjoys sharing her OSU pride
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