Northeastern State University - Tsa La Gi Yearbook (Tahlequah, OK)

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CC E ARENT THE BIGGEST SCHOOL IN THE STATE, BUT WE ARE UNIQUE. WE HAD THE ONLY 01310- METRIC PROGRAM IN THE STATE AND THE ONLY TRIBAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN THE NATION. WE ALSO HAD THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ONE; TOONE RELATIONSHIPS IN THE CLASSROOMS, THE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE .FRIENDSHIPS. CHALK THAT ONE UP! by Ma rl: Mmm- Photos 6 Opening

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TRADTTTQN UtiPHD. A'T'E Location and opportunity combine to entice students Only one half of all college students who seek a baccalaureate degree will actually achieve their goal, according to the US Education Department. If this statement holds true then it is probably that NSU has seen 69,738 students pass across her campus. Since 1909 with the establish ment of the Northeastern State Normal School, precisely 34,869 proud students have accepted their diplomas with joy. What attracted all of those young ambitious students to Northeastern? Was it the location, the educational opportunities or was it the people? Dr. Frank Redd, president ofthe Normal School felt that Tahlequah as a campus location was one of the most beautiful in the southwest. He boasted that Tahlequah was regarded as the most picturesque town in Oklahoma. uThe springs. the surrounding hills and mountains in the near distance all combine to make our school town ideal for its scenic beauty. The value of such surroundings as the home for an institution of learning cannot be overestimatedf was Reddis description. The educational opportunities have expanded from teaching certificates to graduate level programs in education on to professional programs in nursing and optometry. Most people agree that NSU is attractive because of its people. The university is built around caring and sincere faculty who are concerned with the education which they present to their students. NSU has a hometown atmosphere with 7,000 studentSv all of whom are individuals. This is what makes NSU. This is the reason why those 34.869 graduates are proud to be alumni from Northeastern. Going beyond the conventional The Cherokee Nation establish' ed the first free, compulsory, cw educational public school system in the world in 1841. Fires destroyed the original school buildings, but the Female Seminary was rebuilt, completed April 18. 1889. Twenty yearslater, the state purchased the seminary. creating Northeastern State Normal School. Academic standards varied greatly in the Normal School. In ndditiun to the usual courses of academic studies, mathematics. history. English, science. ancient and modern languages. there were the following special departments: Pedagogy. domestic science. agriculture, manual training. vocal and instrumental music. oratory. art and complete commercial course and athletics. While the intellectual and physical development of our students is amply provided for, so also attention is given to moral training. The faculty consists of Christian men and women who, working through the school and in conjunction with the pastors of the different churches of our city. combine to furnish a splendid spiritual environment, according to President D. Frank Redd. in contrast. the 1984-85 catalog states. With a strong committment to a diverse constituency of students, alumni, businesses and the professions in eastern Oklahoma, Northeastern provides programs beyond conventional and formal educational opportunities. Among these services are extension, public service, continuing education and televised instruction. Over the years Northeastern has continually expanded its academic programs. In the 1950's Northeastern emerged as a comprehensive state college, broadening its curriculum at the baccalaureate level to emcompnss liberal arts subjects and adding a fifth year program designed to prepare master teachers fur elementary and secondary schools. By the early 1970's the function of the instituion had been broadened to include degree options in the field at teacher education at both the baccalaureate and the master's degree levels as well as new programs in liberal arts. business and selected service areas. The Northeastern State University College of Optometry opened in 1979 and made history wheti its first doctoral graduates received their degrees in the spring of 1983. With all its changes. President Redd's remarks still fit today - We have an ideal and healthful location 2m unsurpassed faculty and an enthusiastic student body . 8 Mini mag