April brings a variety of events to Northeastern State University campuses, focusing on academic opportunities, professional development and community engagement.
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, NSU and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation are hosting the inaugural OSBI Sexual Assault Awareness Month Symposium on April 11 at NSU-Broken Arrow.
This event will feature News on 6 Anchor, Lori Fullbright, leading the event – which carries the theme, “Be Heard, Be Believed, Be Supported.”
The symposium will feature nationally recognized speakers, including Linda Terrell, who will share her journey from survivor to advocate; Kelly Taylor, who will present on the neurobiology of trauma; and Natalie Gallo and Erin Taylor, who will discuss problematic sexual behavior in youth.
Qualified registrants can earn up to six credit hours for social work and behavioral health and up to seven hours for their Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training credit.
The event is free to attend and will be held on the NSU-Broken Arrow campus on April 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch will be provided for registered participants.
Registration is required for the symposium, however information booths will be open to the public.
To register, visit haruv-usa.org/events/2025-osbi-sexual-assault-symposium-be-heard-be-believed-be-supported/.
Here at Northeastern, we take pride in the hard work and dedication of our faculty and staff. To honor their commitment to higher education, we will be celebrating our employees during the week of April 11-18 for Employee Appreciation Week.
A highlight of the week is the Employee Recognition Reception and Presentation on the Tahlequah campus on April 17 from 2-4 p.m., where employees will be honored for their contributions to the university community.
Students interested in transferring to NSU are invited to attend RiverHawk Transfer Day on April 17 from 5-7 p.m. on the NSUBA campus. This event allows transfer students an opportunity to learn about NSU’s transfer process, academic programs and student resources. This is a great opportunity for prospective students to connect with faculty and staff and explore their future at NSU.
For more information and to register, visit nsuok.edu/batransferday.
Be sure and head to our Muskogee campus on April 25 as the NSU Gregg Wadley College of Science & Health Professions hosts a Community Health Fair.
This event is free and open to the public and will feature health-related information, resources and services.
Our Muskogee campus is home to programs in Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing, Speech-Language Pathology, Master of Public Health and Nutritional Sciences. Attendees will have the opportunity to view the programs available at our campus while receiving free services and information provided by students currently enrolled in the programs.
Attendees will have the opportunity to receive a CarFitassessment, a balance assessment, an auditory screening, a body composition analysis or bioimpedance screening and vital checks performed by the nursing program. Information booths on dementia and public health will also be available. The Muskogee Police and Fire Department will also be in attendance.
The event will begin at 10 a.m. April 25, in the Administration Building at 2400 W. Shawnee St. The health fair services are free, and the general public is encouraged to attend. For more information about the event or the Muskogee campus, call 918-444-5000.
April is a month filled with learning, recognition and community outreach at NSU. Students, employees and the broader community are encouraged to take advantage of these valuable events and opportunities. For more information regarding NSU or specific events offered on our campuses, visit nsuok.edu.
Dr. Dan Mabery
Vice President of University Relations
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