Media Monthly Wrap-Up: August 2016

ACADEMICS

Few colleges the size of Redlands have such a wide range of academic programs — not to mention the levels of excellence. Redlands houses a chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the largest Honors Society for two-year colleges.

Undergraduates at Redlands get to be involved in conducting research. Plus, all classes are taught by the full professor: there are no graduate-student teachers.

ADMISSIONS

We want you to have a positive and productive college experience right from the start! You can use our convenient online scheduler to arrange a campus tour.

Redlands welcomes many students who are the first in their family to pursue college, as well as students from around the world. Our staff is ready to help you throughout the process, sorting out any confusion about the process and any specific needs a student has.

ABOUT

Redlands is a unique place. Maybe that's why students feel so comfortable being themselves as students here: comfortable and confident pursuing their unique interests.

Redlands students feel like they are on familiar footing — with the opportunity to go anywhere! With programs from nursing to agricultural studies to the arts and sciences, Redlands students have gone on to excel across Oklahoma and beyond.

Life at Redlands

College is a big step: take it any direction you want to go at Redlands! From offering high quality on-campus housing in our modern apartments to providing game-day excitement with our men's and women's teams, this is no ordinary two-year school.

Our campus and our classes are sized right: you won't just be a face in the crowd at Redlands. Come and have the full college experience!

Paying for Redlands

A college education at Redlands costs less than the Oklahoma state average for public institutions (based on cost per credit hour). For students planning to attain a four-year degree, completing the first two at Redlands can save you thousands.

Figuring out the process of paying for college can be intimidating, especially in households where parents haven't gone themselves. We make it easy.

Redlands Community College Monthly Wrap-Up: August 2016

Newest Regent – Dr. David Von Tungeln, of Calumet, was appointed by Gov. Mary Fallin to the Redlands Community College Board of Regents. Dr. Von Tungeln was sworn in at the July 14, 2016 board meeting. He is the second Legacy Regent to serve on the Redlands board; his mother, Donna Von Tungeln, also served on the board. Dr. Von Tungeln attended El Reno High School and Redlands Community College. He graduated from veterinary school in 1983. For 32 years, he worked at Fort Reno. Now, he operates his family’s farm. He is married and has two children and two grandchildren.
Redlands Community College Regent Chairperson Lynda McColl congratulates Dr. David Von Tungeln following his swearing-in ceremony. (Photo by Marcia Shottenkirk)

Enrollment: As of the end of the first week of classes, Redlands Community College recorded its highest headcount in the history of the institution, serving 2,928 students. That is an increase of nearly 9 percent over the same time period in 2015.

Dr. Temple Grandin Speaking Confirmation: Redlands Community College is preparing to welcome Dr. Temple Grandin on Nov. 11, 2016 for two speaking engagements. Her first appearance will be at the Darlington Chapel, where she will be meeting with Redlands agriculture students, Future Farmers of America local chapters and educators. Dr. Grandin will then tour the Royse Ranch facility. That evening will feature a presentation by Dr. Grandin on autism and the integration of students with autism on college campuses.

NASA Internships: Through the ur NASA grant, we have been able to offer Redlands students access to internships nationwide. Redlands Community College students Aspen Sutherland, Tanner Adams, Robert Johnson and Rhonda Weigand were selected by NASA to participate in workshops and internships. Sutherland was selected through the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) program, to attend an onsite workshop at Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. Weigand returned from Stennis Space Center in Kiln, Miss., after completing an onsite workshop through NCAS. And, then, she along with Adams and Johnson worked at the Ames Research Facility in Mountain View, Calif., on NASA’s Mission to Mars project.

Official Opening of the Redlands Community College GrowHouse: The NASNTI-STEM Part A Grant Team opened The GrowHouse: Aquaponics and Sustainability Learning Laboratory. Aquaponics is a combination of hydroponics and aquaculture. The GrowHouse system, developed in partnership with Symbiotic Aquaponic, has four, 400-gallon fish tanks and 12 individually-controlled grow beds filled with specialized grow media. It operates on an ebb and flow system, meaning it will flood and drain the bed in 8/10 minutes continuously. It is our hope that this will create opportunities within our community for more sustainable agriculture partnerships. In addition, Redlands recently received an Aquaculture Dealer License.