For 15 students at the Oklahoma State Reformatory in Granite, Oklahoma, earning an associate degree from Western Oklahoma State College represents far more than crossing a graduation stage; it marks the beginning of a new chapter filled with hope, purpose, and opportunity.

Western Oklahoma State College is proud to recognize nine current employees who recently achieved an important educational milestone by earning college degrees and furthering their professional development.

Western Oklahoma State College has named freshman nursing instructor Jamie Ferrell as the 2026 Teacher of the Year.