Oklahoma College Goal Sunday was held February 11, 2007. We had 19 sites participating across the state. Although all the final figures are not in, it looks like we had a successful turnout. We had over 1500 in attendance, representing over 600 families.

Governor Brad Henry issued a proclamation proclaiming February 11-17, 2007 as “Financial Aid Awareness Week” in the state of Oklahoma.

Newly-elected officers for 2007-2008 are: (effective July 1, 2007)

• President – Lynell Armstrong, Gordon Cooper Technology Center
• President-Elect – Andrew Hammontree, Francis Tuttle Technology Center
• Past President – Laura Coponiti, University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
• Secretary – Carol Stranfield, Tulsa Community College
• Treasurer – Becky Garrett, University of Central Oklahoma
• Treasurer-Elect – Janie Prior, Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center
• Delegate at Large – Irala Magee, Northwestern Oklahoma State University
• Delegate at Large – Mendy Schmerer,Univ. of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

The Spring OASFAA conference is scheduled for April 11-13, 2007 at the Renaissance Hotel in Tulsa. This year we get the great opportunity to celebrate Oklahoma’s Centennial. Our theme is “100 years of Pride and Progress, Oklahoma 1907-2007”. We will have a live history performance, a game night with casino games, bingo, and board games, and of course a lot of informative sessions.

Dates and locations of OASFAA upcoming conferences:

• October 24-26, 2007 – Tulsa Renaissance
• April 2-4, 2008 – Sheraton “Reed Center”, Midwest City
• October 29-31, 2008 – Tulsa Renaissance
• April 15-17, 2009 – Sheraton “Reed Center”, Midwest City

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