OC makes deal with Tree of Life Bookstores

Oklahoma Christian University has entered into a new course materials and campus store partnership with Tree of Life Bookstores. The transition to Tree of Life is scheduled for late February.

The partnership is aimed at providing students with more affordable course material solutions while expanding the selection of branded apparel and merchandise inside the remodeled campus store coming this summer, the university said.

Tree of Life will offer its Textbook Butler service to students. This free service allows students to receive all course materials delivered to their campus residences before classes begin. Students will have the option of choosing new, used, rented or digital preferences for course materials.

According to Scott LaMascus, vice president for academic affairs at OC, the new partnership will offer OC students additional options for finding necessary books and course materials for modern college courses.

Tree of Life Bookstores, based in Marion, Indiana, is a privately held company that has served private campuses for 20 years.

Home Depot to fill 300 OKC positions

The Home Depot is preparing for spring, the company’s busiest selling season, by hiring 300 associates in Oklahoma City.

Applying for a job takes about 15 minutes on careers.homedepot.com, or job seekers can text HOMEDEPOT to 52270 and receive a link to apply for hourly positions in their area.

From sales and cashiers to operations and online order fulfillment, opportunities include both permanent part-time and seasonal positions in the company’s stores and distribution facilities. College students, retirees and veterans are encouraged to apply.

All interested candidates must apply online.

Dobson expands internet in McAlester

Dobson Technologies, an Oklahoma familyowned high-speed internet provider, is expanding highspeed internet to businesses in the McAlester community along their fiber-optic network.Local businesses along Dobson’s fiber route will have access to Voice Phone solutions (VoIP), called Dobson Connect, and high-speed internet services with two types of connectivity options.

“As a part of our mission at Dobson, we look for opportunities to expand high-speed internet into nonurban communities along our fiber footprint across Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle,” said Frank Franzese, Dobson Technologies president of information technology, transport and telecom solutions.