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On this episode of the Homecoming Week special, join Spencer Makhani, podcast editor for The Northeastern, as he sits down with the executive director of the NSU Alumni Association, Daniel Johnson. 

Listen in to hear us discuss how the Alumni Association prepares for homecoming, the events he is most excited about and what kind of work goes into maintaining alum relations.

For more information about the 100th homecoming or the Alumni Association, visit nsualumni.com

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On this episode of the Homecoming Week special, join Angel Ford, editor-in-chief, and Spencer Makhani, podcast editor, as they sit down with the 20th president of NSU, Dr. Rodney Hanley. 

This is Hanley's second Homecoming at NSU and the 100th-year Homecoming for the university. Listen in to learn more about the efforts taken to increase enrollment, what Hanley looks forward to during the week and how he views the community as a whole. 

For more NSU news, visit nsunews.com. 

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NSU's Centennial Homecoming begins this week as preparations for the upcoming weekend are in full swing. In celebration of this momentous occasion, TNE's Hawk Talk podcast has recorded a full week of episodes with special guests integral to the inner workings of NSU and Homecoming production. 

To kickstart the first episode, Angel Ford, editor-in-chief, and Spencer Makhani, podcast editor, sit down with Suzanne Myers, Alumni Association president. Myers is the mayor of Tahlequah and an NSU alumna who has attended almost 50 Homecoming's. Tune in to learn about Myers's journey, what she hopes to see for this year's celebration and future plans. 

For more NSU news, visit nsunew.com. 

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In this episode of TNE's Hawk Talk, join Angel Ford, editor-in-chief, and Spencer Makhani, podcast editor, as they talk cybersecurity and the new clinics to be established at NSU with Dr. Stacey White, associate professor of criminal justice.

The new cybersecurity clinics are part of a $1 million grant awarded by Google to create added opportunities and access for students who wish to learn more about effective cybersecurity and cultivate skills involving AI. The clinics will work as a teaching tool while assisting to support small businesses, schools, hospitals and more from malicious hacking.

To learn more, visit https://cyberclinics.withgoogle.com/.
For more NSU news, visit nsunews.com. 

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On this episode of Hawk Talk, join Spencer Makhani, TNE podcast editor, as he speaks with Liam Mcalpin, media and marketing manager for "The Talon," and Maddie Barnes, "The Talon" head of Layout. Listen in to learn more about what "The Talon" does, what goes into publishing a university literary journal and experience a featured poem from a previous edition.

For more information about "The Talon" literary journal, visit nsuok.edu/the-talon, or their Instagram @thetalonliteraryjournal.  

For more NSU news, visit nsunews.com.

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On this episode of Hawk Talk, join Spencer Makhani, TNE podcast editor, as he speaks with Dr. Weihuan Zhao, chair of the Mechanical Engineering program, and Angel Ford, editor-in-chief of The Northeastern, about the Mechanical Engineering program. The program has completed its first full year offered at NSU and is now being expanded to the Broken Arrow campus. Join this episode to learn more about the faculty member’s passion behind the project and her hopes for what lies ahead. 

For more information about the Mechanical Engineering program at NSU, visit academics.nsuok.edu/naturalsciences/Degrees/Undergraduate/MechanicalEngineering or email Dr. Zhao at [email protected].  

For more NSU news, visit nsunews.com.

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On this episode of Hawk Talk, join Spencer Makhani, TNE podcast editor, as he speaks with Dr. Audell Shelburne, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Dr. Christine Hallman, assistant dean and professor of geography and Dr. Robyn Pursley, assistant dean and professor of drama, as they discuss their journey to NSU and hopes for COLA. Tune in to learn more about the new leadership team, how they are settling in and a look into the future of the college.

For more information about the programs offered at the College of Liberal Arts, visit academics.nsuok.edu/liberalarts.

For more NSU news, visit nsunews.com.

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Join Lauren Hassell, TNE writer, as she sits down with Sydnie Lawson, Bixby freshman, and Katie Cochran, associate director of student engagement, to discuss the Top 10 Outstanding Freshmen awards. Listen in to hear Lawson's experience with winning this award and the qualities that helped her stand out as well as the award process.

For more information, email [email protected] or stop by the office of student engagement on the bottom floor of the University Center. 

For more NSU news, visit nsunews.com.

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On this episode of Hawk Talk, join Spencer Makhani, TNE writer, as he speaks with Justin Chase, director of the RiverHawk Scholar program, Denae Ray, residence life assistant and Zander Harris, Broken Arrow freshman, about the RiverHawk Scholar program. Tune in to learn more about the program, the benefits added by the residence life assistants and to hear from a student participating about what makes RSP special.

For more information about the Riverhawk Scholar Program, visit

https://academics.nsuok.edu/continuingeducation/RiverHawksScholarProgram/.

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Content Warning: This Hawk Talk episode mentions drug use and addiction. Listener discretion advised. Thank you for listening

In this episode of Hawk Talk, Koby Hooper, TNE writer, sits down with Allison Hamilton, coordinator of Outreach and Prevention , and Chloee Mach, co-coordinator of Outreach and Prevention, to discuss the prevalent issue of substance abuse on college campuses. Listen to learn more about the resources available to the NSU community.

For more information about Outreach and Prevention, call 918-444-4735.