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I have chosen Oklahoma Baptist University as my university and chief financial officer as my career. A chief financial officer, commonly seen as CFO, is responsible for monitoring and working to improve the financial status of a business. They are also responsible for record-keeping, financial reporting to higher management, and financial planning. A CFO typically reports to a board of directors and the chief executive officer, commonly seen as COO. Usually with most corporations, a CFO will…

Integration and Reflection Paper Taylor Skaggs Oklahoma State University Introduction My time in this class has been well spent, and I enjoyed every moment of it. The OK AIM visits made me nervous at first but as they went on I enjoyed doing them. The first visit was better than the second and I wish they weren’t as rushed but I learned a lot from doing them and got the chance to meet some really great people along the way. One big thing that I got from this class was the word community and…

The healthy options at many universities are not always the best selection. To be more specific, here at the University of Oklahoma, the choices are very limited. Oklahoma is ranked number 6 in the Adult Obesity Rate, and it all starts with eating habits learned in early years all the way to up college years (“Adult Obesity in the United States” 1). The university has made it more convenient for students on a meal plan to eat fast food, instead of a healthier option or that the healthy option is…

sparked a chain of Indian mascots that have been banned in sports since then (Tramel, 2002). The once mascot for OU, “Little Red”, represented the Oklahoma Sooners for many years before being abolished from the University after students spoke up about the demeaning messages that the mascot embodied. The presence of Native Americans on the University of Oklahoma’s campus began around 1908 when the first “Indian club” formed (Kettle & Masters). This club sparked the beginning of Native American…

Cherokee Tragedy: The Story of the Ridge Family and the Decimation of a People. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press 1986. Thurman Wikins discusses how the Cherokee Indians traveled during the Trail of Tears period and what their conditions were like. Thurman Wikins argues that several of the Cherokee Indians traveled by boat…

doctorate-level, highly experienced educator, thereby utilizing his credentials on accreditation plans and profiting from his expertise as he worked with colleagues and students, and Dr. Heitland could realize the benefits to his retirement plan. When Oklahoma legislators statutorily authorized this program to provide an incentive for OTRS members to continue to serve beyond regular retirement eligibility, it seems reasonable to assume that these were exactly the reasons they did so: to provide…

Gean 6 Jessica Gean Ms. Warren English Composition 112 March 2, 2017 The Treacherous Journey of the Trail of Tears Before the British came over to the Americas, the Cherokee Indians, among many other tribes, inhabited these rolling hills, mountains, and plains. Unfortunately, they were removed from their homeland very viciously. The removal of Cherokee Indians is referred to as the Trail of Tears. The journey of the Cherokee Indians from before their removal, their fight to not be removed,…

In the chapter, On the Illinois: The Making of Modern Music and Culture in the Oklahoma Ozark Foothills, The Oklahoma Ozark area is a physical and cultural transition zone between the Great Plains and the eastern woodlands. This area has been considered home to many of the Cherokee people since their removal by U.S. soldiers and settlers beginning in the 1820s (pg. 239). The Cherokees has lived in the Oklahoma Ozark area longer than any other ethnic group compared as of currently. The Cherokees…

(OSDH, 2010). I would like to see a decline of HCV in the Native American population because the amount of Native Americans in Oklahoma. In the 2010 US Census there were 482,760 American Indian and Alaska Natives in Oklahoma (CDC, 2010). With improved prevention and teaching to the community, a positive change will result in Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Oklahoma regarding HCV. Currently there is no vaccine for HCV, making the prevention of HCV difficult. Also some of the variables…

Impact of Gateway Experiences: My University College Gateway course experience is one that I may never forget. I knew I would enjoy this course after my one-one interaction with my teacher’s assistant Vu. Talking with Vu made me realize that everyone one here was just like me, a student who is here to get a degree and that sometimes things may get rough but there are plenty of resources to help you make it through. Not only did my professor and TA challenge me to think ahead, but the projects…