Published: June 26, 2009 11:04 am      

Pryor girl named 'Central Standout'

The University of Central Oklahoma Alumni Relations office recently announced the 14 UCO freshman and seniors named 2009 Central Standouts.

Pryor High School graduate Meredith Carrick was among this year’s seven senior recipients.

A recent graduate, Carrick majored in nursing while at UCO.

She received a custom medal to wear during graduation, a one year Alumni Association membership, as well as inclusion in Old North, UCO’s Alumni Magazine.

The Central Standout Awards honor freshman and seniors who excel and distinguish themselves as true “Bronchos” within the UCO student body.

Recipients are nominated by UCO faculty, staff, students, or alumni who describe briefly in written form why the nominee is deserving of recognition. Award recipients are then selected based on their accomplishments in one or all of the following areas:

leadership, campus involvement, community involvement, and

academic excellence.

Six other seniors received Central Standout honors including Nate Burke from Poteau; Kaela Davis from Midwest City; Amy Ruskoski from Tulsa; Meredith Scott from Oklahoma City; Diontrey Thompson from Lawton; and Yousef Kazemi from Oklahoma City.

One outstanding senior was selected from the group to receive special recognition and a lifetime membership to the Alumni Association. This year’s winner was Diontrey Thompson.

Likewise, seven freshman received Central Standout Award honors including Ramina Golshani from Edmond; Taylor Hildenbrand from Edmond; Gloria Hill from Owasso; Shiloh Layn from Kingfisher; Desiree Maw from Del City; Heather Perry from Oologah; and Colby Robinson from Edmond.

Freshman recipients received a three year membership to UCO’s student alumni group Central S.T.A.F., a gift from the alumni store Central Connection, and inclusion in Old North.

For more information about the Central Standout Awards or the UCO Alumni Association, contact the UCO Alumni Relations office at (405) 974-2421.