Having Oklahoma Mentor Day on the campus allowed a college visit for visiting mentees, mentors, mentoring staff, and other guests.
Department of Chemistry
John Bowen, Ph.D.
Michael Ferguson, Ph.D.
Cheryl Frech, Ph.D.
Cheryl Frech, Ph.D.
Sanjeewa Gamagedara, Ph.D.
Dana Rundle, Ph.D.
Stephanie Skiles, Ph.D.
Amanda Waters, Ph.D.
Assisting them were students Allison Arnold and Morgan Black.
The Forensic Science Institute
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Crime scene investigation involved fingerprint powdering, creating ten-prints, making Mikrosil mold impressions and trying on Tyvek suits.
Austin Cauley, Treasurer, Student Academy of Forensic Science
Amy Ehrlich, Student Academy of Forensic Science
Caitlyn Porterfield, Impression Evidence Instructor
Heather Sherwood, President, Student Academy of Forensic Science
Heather Sherwood, President, Student Academy of Forensic Science
Derek Still, Student Academy of Forensic Science
Stephanie Steinmetz, Forensic Science Institute Academic Advisor
Biology
Lynda Loucks, collection manager of the UCO Biology Department Museum of NaturalHistory, and Kinsey Tedford, graduate student, fascinated attendees with critter collections, also affectionately known as "The Dead Zoo." To acquire the specimen, Dr. Loucks even fetched the deceased alligator in a body bag, returned it to Oklahoma and tanned its hide with a glycerin mixture to keep it supple. So much to be learned and touched!Jenna Hellack, Ph.D., emerita professor of biology, enthralled the audience with the sexing of bones to help determine identity. Skulls, skeleton and pelvic bones!
Engineering
Mohamed Bingabr, Ph.D., embracing the event, recruited Aamr Hasanjee and Thiago Falcao to exhibit and discuss their projects in biomedical and mechanical engineering.
Computer Science & Robotics
Caleb Power and Gina NeeDels, representing UCO's Association for Computing Machinery, provided demonstrations of Lego robotics.
UCO Undergraduate Admissions
LaTasha Giddings answered questions about academics, student activities, financial aid and other opportunities offered by the University of Central Oklahoma.
Jazzed Up Trio
Former UCO musicians Alyssa Kozlowski, Rei Wang and Colton Dean provided music.Oklahoma A+ Schools
UCO's Cassidy Jackson, event coordinator extraordinaire, calmly arranged the location details and food.
Three Post-Event Tours
University of Central Oklahoma's Forensic Science Institute
University of Central Oklahoma's Academy of Contemporary Music
Faculty member Chris Hicks, program director of contemporary music production, and staff member Brenda Brent, director of Student Academic services, conducted the tours.
Alissa Giacona, academic program specialist, planned the opportunity.
Edmond's AMF Boulevard Lanes
We also appreciate other participants not associated with the University of Central Oklahoma. They, too, had clever ideas.
Keynote Speaker Alton Carter, author and speaker and a foster alumnus, who moved everyone and later autographed his books.
Future Occupations Activity-Social Media Photo Op
Donning a mortar board and gown, mentees can don a mortar board and gown and make a sign illustrating what they want to be when they grow up.
Joe the Pirate, Balloon Artist
Other volunteers included Molly Shi Boren and a recognition presenters.Ralph Cissne, Denise Ebersbach, Cathy Render, Farooq Karim, Nancy Hall, Barbara Gabel, Susan Gabbard, and Betty J.C. Wright.