<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">Students,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">Good Tuesday afternoon!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-size:14pt"> </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-size:14pt">This message is
intended for <u>students who will graduate and participate in the
Commencement Ceremony this year</u>. Please read the entire email.</span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">We are looking forward to celebrating with you at
Commencement on <b><u>Friday, May 1, at the C.C. Dunlap Fieldhouse in
Wilburton</u></b>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">Arrival & Assembly Time:</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">Please arrive <b><u>NO LATER</u></b> than <b><u>6:00 p.m.</u></b> for
the ceremony at<b> <u>6:30</u></b><u> p.m.</u> There will
be <u>one </u>commencement ceremony.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">Please gather on the sidewalk behind the <span aria-invalid="spelling" class="LI ng" style="border-style:none;background:none">E.E.</span> <span aria-invalid="spelling" class="LI ng" style="border-style:none;background:none">Tourtelotte</span> Student
Center with your BLUE name card in hand. You will receive this card from the
Bookstore when you purchase your cap and gown. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">Please <b><u>NEATLY PRINT</u></b> your <u>name</u>, <u>hometown,</u> and, <u>if
you’re continuing your education</u>, <u>where you’re transferring to</u>,
on the <u>blue</u> card. This information will be read as you cross
the stage. If you don’t have your card, <u>Julie Lawrence</u> will have extras
available at line-up. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">Processional:</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">– Ushers <u>Phillip Hawthorne</u> and <u>Paul Wills</u>
will lead graduates following the faculty.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">– Processional order: </span></b><span style="font-size:14pt">(how you will line up for Commencement)</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">1. Top ten percent of graduates</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">2. Outstanding graduates of
each division (not in the top ten percent)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">3. Phi Theta Kappa members (not
in the top ten percent)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">4. Remainder of graduates</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">– Please maintain spacing and remain standing for the
National Anthem.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">Conferring of Degrees:</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">– President Harp and John Spradling will confer
degrees.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">– When directed, present your blue name card to Lacey
Pitman or Ashley Kernkamp, walk across the stage, take your photo, and return
to your seat.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">Top 10% Recognition: </span></b><span style="font-size:14pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">Please check the attached list to see if you’re
included in the Top 10% of the graduating class. If you believe your name is
missing, please contact Sandra Robertson in the Registrar’s Office as soon as
possible. Also, Top 10% students will receive a gold and blue cord for Commencement.
Please see Julie Lawrence for your cord when you line-up on Friday.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">Optional Walkthrough:</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt"><br></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">We’ll hold a <u>short</u> walkthrough on Thursday,
April 30 at 2:00 p.m. in the Fieldhouse. Attendance is optional, but helpful!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u><i><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Guest Seating Times:</span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt"><br>
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<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></span></i></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size:14pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Gymnasium doors will open at </span><strong style=""><font size="4">5:30
p.m.</font></strong><span style="font-size:12pt"> for the </span><strong style="font-size:12pt">6:30 p.m.
ceremony.</strong></i></u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-size:14pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">Weather:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">If adjustments need to be made due to rainy weather, an email will be sent on Friday morning with alternative instructions.</span></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><h1 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></h1><div dir="ltr" style="margin-left:0pt" align="left"><table style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="104"><col width="410"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:80.12109375pt"><td style="border-right:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap"><span style="border:none;display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;width:84px;height:98px"><img src="cid:ii_moj2fcbf1" alt="image.png" width="84" height="98"></span></span></p></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.5pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Helen Scott</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px">Exec. Admin. Assistant to the President</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:13.3333px">Admin. Assistant to the Board of Regents</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">P: 918-465-1723</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">Eastern Oklahoma State College</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">1301 W Main | Bill Hill Library 201| Wilburton, OK</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:4.5pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="http://www.eosc.edu" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">eosc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap"> | </span><a href="https://eoscathletics.com/" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap">eoscathletics.com</span></a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div></div></div>