Monday, February 24, 2014
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin has made the following appointments to several higher education boards.
Carl Albert State College Board of Regents
Belva Barber, of Poteau, is a law partner at Barber & Barber Attorneys at Law. She currently serves as a trustee and as the chair of the Carl Albert State College Development Foundation. Barber previously served as an adjunct professor in business law at Carl Albert State College. She received a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University and a law degree from the University of Tulsa. She is replacing the late Bill Barber and will serve out his term ending in 2015 pending confirmation from the Oklahoma Senate.
Eastern Oklahoma State College Board of Regents
Loise Washington, of McAlester, is the owner of Chameleon Clothing Co. She currently serves as chair of Eastern Oklahoma State College’s board of regents. Washington previously served as the executive coordinator on the McAlester Workforce Development Council. She also served on the Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission. Washington received a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma Wesleyan University. She is being reappointed to the board and will serve a seven-year term pending confirmation from the Oklahoma Senate.
Langston University Board of Trustees
Rita Combs, of Bixby, is the executive director for the Retired Educators for Youth Agricultural Programs. She currently serves on the board of directors for the Oklahoma CareerTech Foundation, Oklahoma Academy for State Goals, Oklahoma Food Policy Council, Oklahoma Landowners and Tenants Association and the Volunteer Center of Central Oklahoma. Combs received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma. She is being reappointed to the board and will serve a seven-year term pending confirmation from the Oklahoma Senate.
Rose State College Board of Regents
William Croak, of Oklahoma City, is president and CEO of FNB Community Bank in Midwest City. Croak is a member of the Bank Marketing Association, Oklahoma Bankers Association and American Marketing Association. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma and attended OBA Basic Banking School at Oklahoma State University. He is replacing Robert Croak and will serve a seven-year term pending confirmation from the Oklahoma Senate.
University Center of Southern Oklahoma Board of Trustees
Kirk Rodden, of Ardmore, is an assistant professor of government and history at Murray State College. He is currently serving as the chair of the Social Science Department at Murray State. Rodden is being reappointed to the board and will serve a nine-year term pending confirmation from the Oklahoma Senate.