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Tulsa’s McInnes Named C-USA Preseason Offensive Player of the Year

University of Tulsa

The following release was issued by the University of Tulsa:

Tulsa junior forward Ashley McInnes was selected as the Conference USA Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, as announced today by the league, while McInnes, Austin Neil, Joe Salem and Chris Taylor were all named to the Preseason All-C-USA team.

Tulsa, with four members on the team, was the best represented team in the league, while Kentucky, SMU and South Carolina each had two people named to the team, and UAB and UCF each had one honoree.  The selection is the vote of the nine C-USA head coaches.

A two-year letterwinner from Aberdeen, Scotland, McInnes was named the 2008 C-USA Player of the Year and picked up second-team all-league and all-tournament team honors last year.  He has started in 25 of 32 games in his career, and scored nine goals and 10 assists for 28 points.  McInnes was also named to the Hermann Trophy Watch List earlier this season.

Neil, a sophomore forward from Broken Arrow, Okla., started in 10 of 21 games as a true freshman and scored 11 goals and had four assists for 26 points.  He was voted the C-USA Freshman of the Year, and picked up all-C-USA second-team, all-freshman team and all-tournament team accolades.  Neil also received Top Drawer Soccer All-Rookie Squad and College Soccer News All-Freshmen team honors.

A three-year letterwinner from Akron, Ohio, Salem picked up C-USA first team honors and was named to the all-tournament team last year.  He has started 39 of 47 career games, and scored four goals and five assists for 13 points from his midfielder position.  Salem was also named to the Hermann Trophy Watch List earlier this season.

Taylor, a junior defender from Edmond, Okla., earned first-team all-league honors last season.  He has started all 43 games of his career, tallying six goals and six assists for 18 points.

Last Updated ( Friday, 21 August 2009 )

Speed Network Legal Style

Staff Report

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The University of Tulsa College of Law and the Tulsa Minority Networking Taskforce are partnering again to provide law students a chance to network with a wide range of area legal professionals.

The two groups will co-host Speed Networking, an event that will allow up to 50 law students to meet 50 legal professional during the two-hour event.

The event will take place September 24 in the Gallery Room of the Allen Chapman Activity Center, 440 S. Gary Ave. Registration for the event will open at 5:00 p.m. All participants must be registered and seated by 5:30 p.m.

Much like speed dating programs, where two singles sit across a table from one another for a short introduction, Speed Networking will place a law student across from a legal professional for a short conversation. After the introductions are complete, a reception will allow the new acquaintances to follow up with new connections.
 
“Professional networking during the law school years can be a major step toward a successful career,” said Janet Levit, dean of the TU College of Law. “We are proud to work with the Tulsa Minority Networking Taskforce to open this program to our second- and third-year students.”
 
The Tulsa Minority Networking Taskforce is made up of Tulsa-area practicing lawyers. It sponsors networking events primarily aimed at providing law students opportunities to become more visible and more successful members of the Tulsa legal community.
 
Due to limited space, students should contact Heather Rahhal, associate director for law alumni relations, at (918) 631-3320 or heather-rahhal@utulsa.edu to reserve one of 50 available spaces.

Among the TU alumni scheduled to attend are:
Judge Robert Perugino, Special Judge, Tulsa County District Court,
Judge Linda Morrissey, District Judge, Tulsa county District Court,
Linda Crook Martin, Partner, Doerner, Saunders, Daniel and Anderson, LLP,
Selim Fiagome, U.S. Federal Public Defenders Office in Tulsa.

Last Updated ( Monday, 24 August 2009 )

Cherokee Nation contributes $305,000 to fire departments

Staff Report

Tuesday, 18 August 2009
TAHLEQUAH, Okla.– Cherokee Nation recently contributed more than $305,000 to 124 rural fire northeastern Oklahoma departments at an awards banquet held at the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Catoosa.

This additional funding will allow for volunteer firefighters to purchase new equipment and the necessary resources for the upcoming fire season. Over the past three years Cherokee Nation has contributed more than $1.2 million to rural fire departments within its tribal boundaries.

"We had a great opportunity to show our true appreciation to our rural fire departments and all the volunteers that made those departments work, never asking for gratitude, always just working for the love of their community," said Chad Smith, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

"Each of these men and women benefit not only our Cherokee people but the entire community that we’re a part of."

Cherokee Nation contributes the funding as a way to show its commitment to the men and women that volunteer to protect their communities.

Funding is allotted to all fire departments that meet the criteria and are located with the tribe’s 14-county jurisdictional area.

"Cherokee Nation commends these volunteer firefighters for their exceptional display of the Cherokee spirit, ‘gadugi,’ working together for the benefit of the community," said Charlie Soap, Cherokee Nation Community Services group leader.

James Smith, Lt. Firefighter of the Dewey Fire Department in Washington County, said that the contribution from the Nation will go towards purchasing any new gear needed for their fire department’s volunteers plus maintaining the department’s equipment.

"Without Cherokee Nation we couldn’t do what we do, and this help is greatly appreciated," said James Smith.

James Smith was also the recipient of the 2009 Heroism Award, as well a 2009 Firefighter of the Year award for Washington County.

‘We understand the value of our volunteer fire departments," said Principal Chief Smith.

"A large portion of our Cherokee citizens live in rural areas and depend on the rural fire departments in times of emergency.

These firefighters are local heroes that give of their time and face dangerous situations to make others safe."

Awards were also presented to the Dewey Fire Department for 2009 Fire Department of the Year for the northern portion of Cherokee Nation and to Peggs Fire Department for 2009 Fire Department of the Year for the southern portion.

Several individuals also were nominated and recognized as 2009 Firefighters of the Year, including Dale Fine, Peggs Fire Department, David Lee Jones, Bell Fire Department, Rick Russell, Redland Fire Department, Loyal Dean Taylor, Shady Grove Fire Department and Lana Sanders, Disney Fire Department.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 18 August 2009 )

Claremore photographer’s exhibit featured at State Capitol

Staff Report

Tuesday, 18 August 2009
OKLAHOMA CITY–Much of the subject matter of Don Emrick’s photography in his exhibit at the State Capitol originated from splatters of paint which have built up over the years on tables and easels in the Art Department at Rogers State University where he is a photography instructor.

The exhibit, Found in Abstraction, will be on display on the first floor of the State Capitol in the North Gallery through October 18th.

Curated by the Oklahoma Arts Council, the North Gallery is devoted to Oklahoma’s finest photographers and is open daily from 8:30-5:00. "I started this body of work because I was compelled by the small particles of paint and the randomness of the splatters of color.

I’m motivated to explore the beauty and abstraction of the found image rather than imitate of duplicate it," Emrick said.

He explained that photographers such as Siskind, Callahan, and Gursky inspired his work and artists including Klee and Kandinsky opened his mind and eyes to the possibilities revealed by the camera.

Emrick was born in Crookston, Minnesota, and his family settled in Oklahoma in 1971.

After graduating from Bixby High School, he attended the University of Oklahoma where he earned a B.A. and an M.A in Journalism & Mass Communications while he also studied fine art photography at OU’s School of Art.

Emrick ha s worked for the Tulsa World and the Tulsa Tribune newspapers. He currently teaches both film and digital photography at Tulsa Community College in addition to Rogers State University in Claremore.

Emrick’s photography has been featured in numerous solo exhibits, and he has participated in various group shows, including one in Sheffield, England in 2008.

He is an active member of Oklahoma’s art community as the Vice President of the Tulsa Artists’ Coalition and a member of the Editorial Committee for Art Focus magazine, a publication of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition.

For more information, contact Ann Dee Lee, Public Information Director, Oklahoma Arts Council, (405) 521-2931 or anndee@arts.ok anndee@arts.ok>.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 18 August 2009 )

Lynyrd Skynyrd in Oklahoma, concert photos

Tracy Crain, managing editor

On Saturday night, doors opened to the Blue Ruin/Lynyrd Skynyrd concert at 7p.m.

Tickets for this coveted show, were affordably priced and ranged from $25 for general admission to $45 for reserved seating.

Skynyrd and Blue Ruin were noted for playing exceptionally well–delivering the type of high quality sound that only a Skynyrd concert can produce.

It is reported that both of these amazing bands played to an appreciative and loyal audience Saturday evening, filling up the Spirit Bank Event Center with truckloads of fans.

After last weekend’s performance, the band went on the road, in route to their next show, located in Columbus, Ohio.

Johnny Van Zant, lead vocals

Following that performance, they are expected to play in Gilford, NH on the 21st.

For more information on the Lynyrd Skynyrd tour schedule, please visit their website at www.lynyrdskynyrd.com.

Gary Rossington, guitars

Michael Cartellone, drums

Ean Evans, bass

Tulsa Today is proud to have been a part of the Lynyrd Skynyrd concert series at the Spirit Bank Center.

Last Updated ( Friday, 21 August 2009 )