HONORING A NOBLE PROFESSION The second annual Honoring a Noble Profession recognized award-winning educators and showcased excellence in education through sessions and speakers in October. Special guests included Shanna Peeples, 2015-2016 National Teacher of the Year, and Shawn Sheehan, 2016 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year. Former Oklahoma Teachers of the Year spoke at sessions and included Stephanie Canada-Phillips, Eugene Earsom, Peter Markes, Jason Proctor and Stephen Smallwood. Photos by UCO Photo Services Front row from left, Stephen Smallwood, Shanna Peeples, Eugene Earsom; and back row from left, Stephanie Canada-Phillips, Jason Proctor, Shawn Sheehan and Peter Markes
From left, Oklahoma State Rep. Cindy Munson ’08, and professor Susan Scott.
From left, CEPS dean James Machell and Connie Reilly, regent for the Regional University System of Oklahoma
Cindy Koss, deputy state superintendent of academic affairs for the Oklahoma State Department of Education
HOMECOMING Central’s 2015 Homecoming attracted hundreds of CEPS alumni in November. CEPS’ welcome tent was in the center of the festivities at Wantland Stadium. Photos by Lorene A. Roberson
From left, CEPS development manager Michelle Moseley ’07/’09, Jonnie Machell ’73, James Machell and CEPS associate dean Donna Cobb with Bob Grant ’11/’15 (center). At 83, Grant is the oldest graduate in Central’s 125-year history.
From left, alumnus Jeff Chuang ‘11 and CEPS dean James Machell
From left, kinesiology and health studies professors Sunshine Cowan ’00, Jerel Cowan ’00, Stephanie Canada-Phillips and Debra Traywick.
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