Freshman Northern Oklahoma College basketball player JD Ray was awarded the Jared Weiberg Endowed Scholarship for the 2020-21 Academic Year.
The award was presented at NOC’s game against Murray Feb. 17.
The Jared Weiberg Endowed scholarship is presented to a member of the Maverick Men’s Basketball team whose qualities include a strong work ethic, loyalty, unselfishness, and a passion for basketball. J.D. is the 19th recipient of this award and will receive a $1000.00 scholarship. He is a nursing major from Midwest City, Oklahoma.
Presenting the scholarship certificate to J.D. is Dr. Cheryl Evans, NOC President; Mr. Jeremy Hise, NOC Athletic Director and Mrs. Sheri Snyder, NOC Foundation Executive Director. Joining them are Mick and Vina Weiberg; Head Coach Donnie Jackson; J.D.’s parents Deshauna Walker and Earl Ray, and J.D. sister Jada Ray. Ray’s name will be inscribed on the memorial plaque, which is displayed in the lobby of the Library-Administration building.
Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public community college, is a multi-campus, land-grant institution that provides high quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities and services which create life-changing experiences and develop students as effective learners and leaders within their communities in a connected, ever changing world.
NOC, a public two year community college, serves 4,200 students on the home campus in Tonkawa, branch in Enid, NOC/OSU Gateway Program in Stillwater, online, and the University Center in Ponca City.
In 2019, NOC celebrated the 20-year anniversary of the Enid campus and a 15-year partnership with OSU for the Gateway Program.
Featured Photo Caption: JD Ray was presented the Jared Weiberg Endowed Scholarship Award Feb. 17 at NOC. Pictured (L-R): NOC Athletic Director Jeremy Hise, NOC Foundation Executive Director Sheri Snyder, Mick Weiberg, Vina Weiberg, NOC President Dr. Cheryl Evans, JD Ray, Deshauna Walker, Earl Ray, Coach Donnie Jackson. (photo by John Pickard/Northern Oklahoma College)
