Ann Hargis

My precious friend Ann Hargis won a prestigious award recently. It was the “Light, Leadership and Legacy” award presented by The Oklahoma Israel Exchange (OKIE). The group hosted an evening at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in her honor.

Oklahoma State University’s Pistol Pete greeted the crowd at the reception prior to the event. At the end of the evening a special song was sung by the audience. It was Ann-ie Hargis, to the tune of Oklahoma.  Doug Gottlieb was the master of ceremonies.  Barron Ryan performed a special piano performance.

Guests included the Hargis family (her husband, Burns Hargis, is OSU President) Melvin Moran, Rex Horning, OSU Regents including Calvin Anthony, Natalie Shirley, Bob Sternberg, Cindy and Mike Shelby, Shirley and Ben Shanker.

Called a Yippee-Yi-Yo Evening, I know “First Cowgirl” Ann Hargis had a wonderful time.

She and her husband traveled to Israel in 2007 as part of an OKIE/OKC Jewish Federation Mission. The visit inspired her to envision an exchange between OSU programs and some  programs in Israel. She noted that OSU already had some connections in Israel and another connection was made to explore student culinary exchanges between OSU and Rimonim Culinary School in Tiberias. Israeli chefs IIan Roberg and Erez Amos will be in Stillwater for the Distinguished Chef Series in November.

At this time there is an agriculture connection, an OSU Fire Protection Publications Department connection,  a commerce one, as well as culture and education connections between Oklahoma and Israel.

Proceeds from the event helped fund OKIE’s objective to coordinate activities between the two states.

And to my friend, Ann Hargis….Congratulations!!! You saw a need and answered it with action.  Sorry I could not be there to watch you receive your big honor.  (I was already committed to attend a graduation party that night.)

I think that you deserve the “Light, Leadership and Legacy” honor and many, many more for all that you do. Hidedy-hidey-hidey Ho!

Ann Hargis, Lela Sullivan, Suzanne Spradling, Susan Dobson were at Gaillardia Golf and Country Club. (Photo by David Faytinger).

A reception was held at Gaillardia Golf and Country Club recently for Women for Oklahoma State University, a group of alumni and friends of the university. Becky Steen, Edmond, was hostess.

Vice chairman of Women for OSU Trish Houston Prawl welcomed the group and introduced Provost Robert Sternberg who gave an update about the Stillwater campus. Chairman Phyllis Hudecki was unable to attend.

Among the guests were Pat Moline, Jennifer Grigsby, Ramona Paul, Jeannette Sias, Vicki Gourley, Janice Teggins Gibson, Gwen Shaw, Natalie Shirley, Shirley Rolston.

Brent Payne and Jennifer Spencer were at the event. (Photos provided).

There was an open house and alumni event at the Oklahoma State University Department of Geography to celebrate the department’s new home in the newly- renovated Murray Hall. More than 100 people attended the two-day event in Stillwater.

Events included a golf outing, GPS and geo-caching events, tours of the historic Murray Hall and OSU campus, and two evening socials.

The Keso Seminar Room was dedicated at the event. The room was named after Edward Keso who was the first head of geography hired by Oklahoma A&M in 1946.

The children of the late Olive and Edward Keso (shown in portraits) are from left, Kaye Keso Thorne, Larson Keso and Shirley Keso Andersen. (Photo provided).

Marc Dunham fixes Oklahoma State University tailgate tacos with First Cowgirl Ann Hargis. (Video provided by OSU Communications).

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MASTER OF THE AQUATINT EXHIBIT

Ann Hargis, Calvin Anthony, Burns Hargis and Melinda Johnson were at the party where a collection of Doel Reed’s works were shown.(Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).

A collection of the late Doel Reed’s works in the exhibit “The Life and Legacy of Doel Reed: Master of the Aquatint” was shown at the opening reception at the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum.

Ann and Burns Hargis and Melinda and Glen Johnson were hosts. It was for donors and friends of the Oklahoma State University Doel Reed Center in Taos, New Mexico.

A collection of Reed’s work,  his students’ work,  and an interactive display about his art process will be showcased at the OHM until June 30th.

Committee members for the reception were Bob Allee, Karlee Chill, Donna Hopper, Karen Kirkpatrick, Sallie McCorkle, Rita Moore, Shannon L. Nance, Romy Owens, Lela and Mark Sullivan and Jim Vallion. Other guests included Ken Ferguson, Barbara and Ben Harjo, Malinda and Dick Fischer, James Pickel, Meg Salyer, Warren Edwards, Anita and Jack Dahlgren, Nancy and John Cheek, Annie Bohanon, Ed Barth, Mary and Jerry Burson, Debra Engle, David Bennett, Linda and Jim Burke, Bruce Crauder and Jeanette and Kent Young.

Jim Vallion and Lela Sullivan were at the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum for the exhibit opening of  “The Life and Legacy of Doel Reed: Master of the Aquatint.” They were on the committee that planned the event.

Warren Edwards and Rita Moore talk at the party.

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OSU SURPRISES PICKENS

Boone Pickens, Gale Jarvis and Madeleine Pickens (Photo by Gary Lawson, OSU)

Among the activities during Oklahoma State University’s homecoming week-end was the presentation of a surprise one-of-a-kind Madame Alexander dolls to Madeleine Pickens. OSU officials gave the doll to her at a special reception.

Gale Jarvis, President of Madame Alexander Dolls, was on campus to be recognized as a distinguished alumni of the College of Human Environmental Sciences.

She brought a collection of her dolls with her at the invitation of  Ann Hargis and Dr. Paulette Hebert. The doll exhibit, the prototypes of Pistol Pete and a Cowgirl doll,  and the presentation to Pickens all took place during the weekend. The dolls on exhibit are not for sale.

The Pistol Pete and Cowgirl Madame Alexander dolls will be marketed in the future.

Madame Alexander Dolls are on exhibit at OSU. (Photo provided).