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President’s Office announces new Vice President of Transformative Learning Jake Ramsey Editor-In-Chief
Art Cotton was selected as the new vice president of transformative learning for the University of Central Oklahoma on Sept. 10, making this the second cabinet position UCO President Todd Lamb has added since becoming president of the university. He officially was placed in the position Monday, Sept. 16. In an email sent to faculty, staff and students on Sept. 10, the president’s office announced the new position, stating that UCO is the paradigm for transformative learning. The goal of this new position is to move the President’s Leadership Cabinet (PLC) and Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) closer to the president’s office. “We are about transformative learning,” said Lamb. “We transform students at UCO.” While this transition has been met with positivity from the cabinet and administration, some in PLC and LOT are still skeptical about the transition, with many not knowing the leadership change would be happening until the email was sent out to all members of the UCO community. Many of the PLC and LOT members The Vista spoke with did not want to comment on their opinion of the change at this time, opting to wait until more concrete conclusions were made. While some students remained skeptical, Cotton and Lamb were both excited about the new change. “As I met with students and I saw more closely our PLC and LOT programs and spent time with those students and visited with them, I had a desire to be more personally involved,” said Lamb. Lamb cites former UCO President Webb for the inspiration behind his new-found involve-
ment in PLC and LOT. When discussing his new position, Cotton said he hopes to bring new ideas to PLC and LOT and enhance and add value to the programs and make it work-force development oriented. “We want to give our students that opportunity,” said Cotton. The current advisors for Leadership Central are Claire Painter and Britnee Boone. Cotton said he hopes to continue working closely with them as the semester progresses, and he seeks to learn from them about how to better lead the program. The organization and leadership team, which was originally under Vice President Christopher Lynch, are all being transferred into Cotton’s Newly appointed Vice President of Transformative Leadteam, according to the email sent to the UCO ership Art Cotton. (VICTOR LOPEZ/THE VISTA) community. One thing that Cotton spoke to frequently was across the nation, he said. Many university presidents inspired his decision, and he said multiple the communication and operation with faculty, people on UCO’s campus were also consulted as well as students. Pointing to the Leadership about the decision. Minor offered at UCO as a way he plans on enVice president of transformative leadership is gaging with faculty and students outside of PLC the second cabinet-level position President Lamb and LOT. has added during his time at UCO. The first “It would not just be students in PLC or being vice president of athletics, a position that LOT, it would be open to the entire campus Stan Wagnon currently holds. community,” said Cotton. When discussing if he would add another When discussing the change within the orvice president position, Lamb said it remains to ganizations, Lamb said, “It remains to be deterbe seen, citing his conversations with students mined.” in PLC, LOT and Greek Life for bringing the “I wanted to have my heightened focus on organizations to his attention, and that being the these two outstanding programs, and that’s why reason he wanted them closer to the president’s I elevated them to a direct report on the cabinet office. level,” said Lamb. “And I asked Vice President Following the announcement that Cotton Cotton to not go in and make any wholesale would be accepting the position for vice presichanges, but I’ve asked him to go and assess dent of transformative leadership, a second email where we are.” was sent on Monday announcing Allen Wright as To assess the decision for a new VP, Lamb the new vice president for advancement. discussed the decision with multiple colleagues
Bronchos upset number two ranked team in nation; 57-40 Dylan Hibbard Contributing Writer
UCO Football took down the number two ranked team in Division II and first place in MIAA, Central Missouri Mules, this past Saturday night with a final score of 57-40 putting the Bronchos with a record of 2-0 heading into their first road game of the season. The offense was nothing short of amazing during the game with the Bronchos racking up a total 731 yards with 457 of those yards being through the air. In a game with 97 points scored in total the first quarter had no score from either side. That quickly changed with the score by halftime being 22-20. Jett Huff took the reins of starting QB this week and showed why he should be for the
rest of the season by breaking a couple of school records. Huff threw for 457 yards with 42 completions and 3 TDs. The 42 completions is a school record and his total passing yards is second most in school history. Terrill Davis set a new school record for most receptions in a single game with 14. He had a total of 203 yards and 2 TDs with his longest reception being 55 yards. Two other UCO receivers, Jacob Delso and Ashton Schumann, had nine receptions a piece with Schumann having 111 yards and Delso with 59 yards. UCO’s rushing game wasn’t the star of the night but is definitely no slouch. Jaylen Cottrell rushed 20 times for 167 yards and 3 TDs. William Mason also rushed 13 times for 77 yards and 2 TDs while Huff rushed 8 times
for 44 yards. In total UCO’s rushing offense had 288 yards and 5 TDs. The defense for UCO came up big with some momentum shifting stops late in the game and turnovers when needed. Connor Johnson led the defense with 8 total tackles with 3 being solo and a one sack. Zane Adams and Noah West both led the team in sacks with Adams having 2.5 sacks and West with 2 sacks. David Williams had the lone interception in the game for the Chos. With this win the Bronchos are 2-0 for the first time since 2014 and first time under Coach Adam Dorrel. UCO will head on the road for the first time this season this week when they go to Nebraksa Kearney (2-0) on Saturday with kickoff time scheduled for 7 p.m.
UCO quarterback Jett Hufff (2) throws to wide receiver Madison Ridgeway (9) slicing through Mule defense. (ARRIANA CHARQUEÑO/THE VISTA)