Kreger, Vaughn inducted into NOC Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.Joe Kreger and Dr. Tara Tucker Vaughn were inducted into the Northern Oklahoma College Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Saturday at the Renfro Center at NOC Tonkawa.The inductions were made by NOC President Dr. Clark Harris.“I am so honored to be included in the alumni hall of fame,” Kreger said in his acceptance speech. “When I got the call, I was surprised. It was unexpected for sure but definitely appreciated.”“NOC has played such a role in my entire family all the way back to the days when NOC was known as the UPS (University Preparatory School),” he said. “As great as NOC has always been, it will continue to prosper in the future.”In her induction speech, Dr. Vaughn said, “I so appreciate this honor,” she said. “It makes me realize that I could never have done this alone. The support NOC gave me in those days was invaluable. I learned how to study, I learned how to be better organized, and so many other things.”“NOC has been my foundation,” she added.Dr. Harris commented on the two inductees.“Mr. Kreger, we are honored to recognize you this evening. Your accomplishments in agriculture and in the cattle industry are impressive. It is great that NOC can claim the Poet Laureate of Oklahoma,” he said.“Dr. Vaughn, Northern is honored to recognize you for your service as a registered nurse, as well as your service in the Army Reserve,” Harris added.“I love to see that NOC grads, as both as you have done by giving back as college educators. That is truly paying it forward. We are honored that you chose Northern and we are proud of the excellence you bring to your professions. You are bringing our mission to be Life Changing to the world.”The NOC Legacy Scholarship was also awarded to incoming freshman Jordan Nelson.The NOC Alumni Legacy Scholarship has been established through the Northern Oklahoma College Foundation. Through the generous support of alumni and donors, such as each of you here this evening, the endowed scholarship will provide students an opportunity to pursue their educational goals at Northern Oklahoma College on the Tonkawa, Enid or Stillwater campus.This scholarship will benefit a current student who has a parent or grandparent that is a Northern graduate. We are thrilled to be able to award this year’s scholarship to Jordan Nelson. Nelson is an incoming freshman ...
