Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Women in the workplace panel Jaycee Hampton Staff Reporter On March 23, Career Services partnered with the Office of Multicultural Affairs to host a panel discussion with women who are thriving in maledominated fields. The panel consisted of four women who were happy to share their experiences in the workplace, their leadership styles and advice for those looking to expand their professional careers. The panelists included Jawauna Harding, Emily Quinn, Dedra Ibañez and Imani McGill. All are connected to OSU and they are passionate about women feeling like they have a place and belong working in male-dominated fields.
“I need to be in these spaces [the workplace] because I have someone that is another generation, or next year, that’ll be here and needs to understand that they can be in these spaces too,” Jawuana Harding, the associate athletic director of OSU, said. “That’s what I have to tell myself as I’m doing this because there’s someone else who doesn’t think they belong here, who absolutely belongs here.” Topics such as negotiating salaries when it comes to getting jobs, overcoming self-doubt and advocating for yourself were discussed. Moderator Ramya Chandrashekar, career coordinator for diversity, equity and inclusion, asked the women crucial questions, leading a discussion where viewers were able to learn from them. Jaiden Daughty
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Shattering the Glass Ceiling held the panelists Jawauna Harding, Emily Quinn, Dedra Ibañez and Imani McGill. The women talked about how they will always advocate for other women.
TikTok star James Droz attends Cowgirl softball 5-0 victory nior shortstop Kiley Naomi, catching Gajewski’s eye. “When he threw the first pitch I said, ‘Dude, I didn’t know you could throw like that. He said, ‘Oh yeah. I’ve got more,’” Gajewski said. Sam Hutchens The Cowgirls took Staff Reporter pictures with Droz and filmed videos with him. “I’ve always wanted Senior OSU pitcher to meet him and do a Lexi Kilfoyl dazzled on video,” freshman left fielder Saturday, pitching a comTallen Edwards said. “Like, plete game one-hitter to this kid is TikTok famous propel the No. 2 Cowgirls and when he was on the to a 5-0 win against No. 22 field I was like, ‘No way.’ Baylor. It was really cool to get to She was not the only meet him.” orange-clad pitcher showKilfoyl said she knew ered with cheers at Cowgirl Droz’s signature catch Stadium. phrase — “What hapJames Droz, a TikTok pened?” — and enjoyed the sensation with 1.3 million day. followers, attended the “It’s really cool to see game and threw out the him come out here,” Kilfoyl ceremonial first pitch. A said. “Such a small world. Bartlesville native, Droz A big famous guy like that makes popular sports reac- coming out here to our tion videos often asking game.” losing teams ‘What hapDroz gave Gajewski pened?’ an orange sweatshirt with “We were in the pres- Droz’s phrase on it. ence of greatness,” coach “He’s a really nice Kenny Gajewski said. “It young man,” Gajewski said. was awesome. He gave me “Great family. Hopefully a sweatshirt. He’s a cool he’ll come back.” dude.” Droz fired his pitch near the strike zone to sesports.ed@ocolly.com
File Photo Nancy Randolph Davis was a powerful woman who made history at OSU and influenced the young lives of all the students she taught during her career.
CEHS celebrates Nancy Randolph Davis Day Mallory Pool Staff Reporter
Carson Toulouse James Droz, who has 1.3 million followers on TikTok, attended OSU’s softball game against Baylor on Saturday afternoon.
Nancy Randolph Davis made history and OSU honored that legacy with a celebration. The OSU College of Education and Human Sciences hosted an event honoring the late Nancy Randolph Davis. In 1949, Davis was the first
African American to enroll at OSU can foster a feeling of what was previously known as coming together, not in spite Oklahoma A&M College. of, but because of its differDarius Prier, the associ- ences. ate dean of equity and incluThe keynote speaker sion, was proud to showcase was Michelle Bryan, the assothe program. More than 100 ciate professor of educational students, faculty and staff atleadership and policies and tended the celebration. associate vice president for di“Davis is a seminal, his- versity, equity and inclusion at torical figure that symbolizes the University of South Caroliand represents the very best na. Bryan shared a variety and of OSU’s ideals toward equity, extension of knowledge about diversity and inclusion,” Prier Davis’ life history, continued said. “Her life and legacy oflegacy and the lessons we can fer lessons to be learned for apply to the everyday lives our current faculty, staff and Davis taught us. students alike.” Prier’s overall message for the program was about how See CEHS on page 6