GEAR UP Extraordinary Tours
One hundred thirty-four students and guardians recently participated in a twonight, three-day charter bus trip across Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri. The trip was sponsored by Eastern Oklahoma State College Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) and allowed partner schools’ students and their parents or guardians to tour colleges and universities they would not typically visit, such as the Ancient Ozarks Natural History Museum and a behind-the-scenes career exploration at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo. Top photograph are front row, from left — Ashlyn Phillips, Piper Morris, Rainey Self, Aidan Wind, Christian Clifton, Gage Womack, Gus Stetson and Samantha Amos. Middle row — Cassandra Brown, Hailey Brown, Allissa Michael, Kimberly Michael, ZaCaaron Williams, Michelle Williams, Amanda Lanoy, Emilee Lanoy, Baylie Gardner, Tabitha Belicek, Hollie Peterson, Katelynn Smith, Becky Graham and Alxis Buckner. Back row — Sara Parsons, Travis Turner II, Brenden Earls, Dustin Wadsworth, Weldon Harrison, Hunter Jones, Angel Jones, Boone Downing, Kat Crase, Anthony Spiotto, Amanda Spiotto, Pyper Stalsworth, Taylor Garcia and Vinson Garcia. Bottom photograph, front row — Darrel Richmond, Briar Thomas, Akira Clemmons, Shelby Jones, Mia Linares and Ruby Billy Middle row — Kahlan Reeves, Breanden Gerdes, Camry Gilbreath, Danni Martinez, Andrew Pixley, Charli Robbins, Tanner Long, Derek Tullier, Donna Riddle, John Williams, Jasmine Neal and Maddyson Gragg. Back row — Jaci Reeves, Rhianon Gerdes, Danny Gilbreath, Jennifer Pixley, John Pixley, Joline Goforth, Loran Mayes, Jennifer Helt, Sheila Adams, Jeani Williams and JoAnn Raymond.