**For Immediate Release** Celebrate New Beginnings with OPSU -released by OPSU Campus Communications 05/10/06 Goodwell, Okla. — Oklahoma Panhandle State University invites everyone to attend the grand opening of their new Guymon Classroom on Monday, May 15 at 3:00 p.m. at the new OPSU learning facility located on the corner of Fifth and Roosevelt. At the same time, OPSU will welcome its newest employee, Consuelo Luera, who will be assuming her duties as Director of Adult and Continuing Education. Part of Luera’s responsibilities include overseeing the new facility. The main classroom includes 18 computer stations with high speed internet access, and two smaller classrooms will be used for courses that do not require computer usage. Non-credit courses offered this summer include Computers for Beginners, Microsoft Office, and Spanish for Business. Students who successfully finish these classes receive a Certificate of Completion. Guymon Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year, Dave O’Sullivan, will instruct the two computer courses and OPSU’s Director of Hispanic Student Services, Teri Mora, will teach the Spanish class. Contact Estela Vedoy for more information at 580-349-1550. Credit courses will also be offered this summer. During the six-week summer session, Debbie Colson will teach Freshman English I and Jana Peterson will instruct Math for Critical Thinking. Students earn three credit hours for each course. For information about these classes, please contact Dara Short at 580-349-1374 or Jolie Dennis at 580-349-1370. OPSU personnel will be available to answer questions and enroll students during Monday’s celebration. Enjoy the ribbon cutting and refreshments and discover how OPSU makes learning convenient for everyone! -30-