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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Spencer Makhani, podcast editor, sits down with Northeastern Student Government association members as they share their experiences in helping prep for the centennial Homecoming celebration. Bradon Bean, NSGA president, Aubrey Cagle, chief of staff, and Chloe Botts, outreach and programs chair, discuss the goals of their new members and how they plan to improve st...

Send us Fan Mail 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 mor...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Makha...

Send us Fan Mail 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 wh...

Send us Fan Mail 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 e...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 tea...

Send us Fan Mail 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 engagement@nsuok...

Send us Fan Mail 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 participa...

Send us Fan Mail 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 campuse...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode of TNE Hawk Talk, Jayden Milton, TNE writer, sits down with Whitney Arbaugh, director of housing and residence life, and Darrin Priest, assistant director of residence life. Today’s discussion ranges from the daily duties of both Arbuagh and Priest to an inside look into what goes on at the dorms on the Tahlequah campus. Tune in to learn about residential a...

Send us Fan Mail Join Breanna Hampton, TNE assistant editor, to get the inside look at NSU sororities, their presidents and what it means to be part of their world. Hampton sits down with NSU’s sorority presidents, Sydney Vann, Tri Sigma president, Maddie Bethal, Delta Zeta president, and Camdin Pierce, AOII president to answer common questions about how a sorority works and what differentiates th...

Send us Fan Mail Join Julia Childers, TNE Writer, as she sits down with Aubreigh Lambet, PLC leadership conference coordinator, and Chris Adney, PLC adviser, to discuss the upcoming PLC High School Leadership conference and the latest about the new PLC lounge.  For more NSU news, visit nsunews.com

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Hawk Talk, join Katie Culberson, TNE writer, as she speaks with John Sisemore, athletic director, and Andrew Fletcher, assistant athletic director, about the department’s budget cuts. Tune in to hear the drastic budget cuts and what changes NSU athletics has made to stay functional.  For more NSU news visit, nsunews.com.  

Send us Fan Mail Join Kayla Harp, TNE writer, as she sits down with newly crowned Miss NSU 2024, Vanessa Williams and Katie Cochran, associate director of Student Engagement, they delve into the Miss NSU competition. Listen in to hear more about what started the competition and Williams own perspective as she competed for the title. 

Send us Fan Mail Jason Anderson, TNE writer, sits down  Dr. Beth Bowin, associate, professor of psychology and counseling, and Katie Marino, licensed professional counselor, as they discuss the cause of mental health issues in college students and how long-term stress affects our mental state. Learn tips and tricks on coping with long term stress, and ways to overcome it. For more NSU news, visit...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Hawk Talk, join Spencer Makhani, TNE contributing writer, as he speaks with Justin Chase, director of the Riverhawk Scholar program, and Abby Maddux, North Richland Hills, Texas senior, about the Riverhawk Scholar program. Tune in to learn more about the program, admission process and firsthand feel for what participating entails. For more information about the...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Hawk Talk TNE's podcast! Join Katie Culberson, TNE writer, as she sits down with Madison Heinle, SAAC president, and Hayley Garcia, social media representative, as they discuss what the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is and its community impact. Learn about SAAC's events, organizational process and the popular pen pal program connecting NSU athletes with l...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode of TNE Hawk Talk, Mary Jane Hudson, TNE writer, is joined by student employees Jaela Payne, Muskogee junior and Jaime Hurlburt, Muskogee graduate, to speak about their experiences as on-campus student workers. Students can get involved with on-campus employment by visiting nsuok.joinhandshake.com. For more NSU news, visit nsunews.com.

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode of TNE Hawk Talk, listen in as Baylee Douthit, TNE contributor, speaks with Gracie Sanford, Delight director and Kaylee Dubin, community service coordinator. Tune in as they speak about their Christian organization called Delight and their thoughts on the importance of having a women's only ministry. For more information about Delight, follow them on i...

Send us Fan Mail Join Bre Littlebear, contributing writer,  as she sits down with Emma Rowland,  Homecoming Week director, and Allie Walck, street party chair, on the latest episode of The Hawk Talk. They delve into the exciting Homecoming Week events, running from Sept. 24 through Sept. 30, giving NSU a sneak peek into the festivities and celebrations that await! Don't miss this insider&apos...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Breanna Hampton, TNE writer, sits down with Christopher Murphy, assistant professor of English, and a student within the Publication class, Liam Mcalpin, marketer, as they discuss this semester's edition of "The Talon." Listen in as Murphy shares insights into how students are curating submissions and the journal's impact on student voices. Mca...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Hawk Talk,  April Russell, TNE contributor,  welcomes two special guests, Dr. Robyn Pursley, assistant dean of the College of Liberal Arts, and Erin Corley, Fort Gibson senior, to discuss the exciting fall 2023 drama programs debuting on the stage of the NSU Playhouse. Pursley provides a tantalizing glimpse into what awaits theatre enthusiasts with the more rece...

Send us Fan Mail Join Angel Ford, TNE editor-in-chief, and MJ Hudson, TNE contributor, as they sit down with Dr. Cheryl Van Den Handel, associate professor of political science, to discuss the new class about feminism and social activism. Dr. Van Den Handel heads the class and has implemented a new way of raising awareness and questions students may have on how to be involved in processes they are...