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USAO Foundation Board of Directors

 

Executive Committee of the Board:

  • Steve Poag, Chairman, Term: 2005-2008, Pres. Poag Grain Ag Center, Retired, Chickasha, OK

  • F. Thomas Cordell, Vice Chairman, Term: 2004-2007, Attorney, Chickasha, OK 

  • Robert Hays, Secretary-Treas., Term: 2006-2009, Attorney, Chickasha, OK

  • Deanna Hammons, Member-at-Large, Term:  2005-2008, Vice President, Chickasha Bank and Trust, Co., Chickasha, OK. 

  • Angie Burruss, USAO Alumni Assoc. President, Term 2004-2006, Owner Hallmark's For You, Flowers and Gifts, Chickasha, OK. Term: 2004-2006

  • Diannah Parker, Immediate Past Chairman, Co-Owner Par-Mar, Chickasha, OK 

  • Michael Nealeigh,* Executive Director, USAO Foundation Inc./USAO Vice President of University Advancement,  Chickasha, OK.

  • Mike Coponiti,* Vice President of Business Affairs, USAO, Chickasha, OK

  • John Feaver,* President, USAO, Chickasha, OK.

* Denotes Ex-officio status as stipulated in the USAO Foundation Bylaws.

Foundation Board of Directors:

  • Jerry ArthurTerm:  2004-2007, Farm Bureau Insurance Agent,  Chickasha, OK

  • Angie Burruss, Term:  2004-2006, Owner, Hallmark's For You, Flowers and Gifts, Chickasha, OK

  • F. Thomas Cordell, Jr.,  Term:  2004-2007, Attorney, Chickasha, OK

  • Deanna Hammons, Term:  2005-2008, Chickasha Bank and Trust, Co, Chickasha, OK 

  • Robert Hays, Term: 2006-2007, Attorney, Chickasha, OK 

  • Ed Hicks, Term: 2006-2009, Restaurant Entrepreneur, Chickasha, OK

  • John Jernagin, Term: 2006-2009, President, Jeroco, Inc., Chickasha, OK

  • Jim Loy, Term:  2004-2007, Consultant, Southern Plains Medical Center, Chickasha, OK. 

  • Susan McCarthy, Term:  2006-2009, First Vice President/ Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley, Oklahoma City, OK

  • Jan MoranTerm:  2003-2006, Area Manager, AT&T, Norman, OK. 

  • Clarice Nicola, Term: 2006-2009, Banker/Nicola Banking Systems, Inc., Chickasha OK 

  • Mark Owens, Term:  2004-2007, Consultant, Natural Balance, Inc., Castle Rock, CO.

  • Dianna Parker,  Term:  2004-2007, Co-owner Par-Mar, Chickasha, OK

  • Steve Poag, Term:  2002-2005,  Retired President, Poag Grain Ag Center, Chickasha, OK.

  • Perry RamseyTerm:  2006-2009, Retired, Chickasha, OK. 

The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Foundation, Inc. was organized in 1974 and incorporated in 1977.  The Foundation’s mission is to financially support an environment where academic excellence and the highest quality of campus living prevails. 

USAO is the only publicly financed liberal arts university in Oklahoma. 

The Full Board of Trustees meets four times per year to determine the  financial status and provide guidance on policy decisions. 

 

All income for the university's Foundation falls into two basic categories: restricted and unrestricted funds. 

  • Restricted funds are generally endowed accounts established with a specific name and purpose.  Named funds provide the bulk of student scholarships.

  • Unrestricted funds may be used for directed projects or vital services as approved by the Foundation Trustees in coordination with the President of USAO.  The Foundation is classified by the Internal Revenue Code as a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. 

 

All USAO donations are tax deductible gifts to the full extent provided by law.

 

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