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Meet Deborah Moorad: The STEM Trailblazer Driving Innovation in Oklahoma

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Deborah Moorad, Founding CEO at Jax XII Holdings, UCO College of Business Alum.

Discover the incredible story of Deborah Moorad: a visionary entrepreneur, unstoppable CEO, and a driving force behind the advancement of STEM in Oklahoma. From her early days as a science enthusiast to her time as CEO of Nature Technology Corporation (NTC) and a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma’s College of Business, Moorad has dedicated her career to driving progress in biotech and beyond.

 

Tell me about your journey from the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) to your biotech industries.

I was doing biotech and science before I attended UCO. The route I was going to take was to be a cardiovascular surgeon, but I always wanted to do research. I volunteered with my grandfather growing up during elementary school to help with children who had muscular dystrophy. He did a lot of stuff with Shriners Hospital, growing up. So, it’s just embedded, but research, that’s where my heart was. Right before attending UCO, I talked with some of my advisors and mentors in my life who educated me on intellectual property and patents and how to move forward with medical research. It was like this light bulb went off!
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Using Your Power and Helping Others Reach Their Potential

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“When I see people struggling and I think they’ve got talent and a lot to contribute, I reach out to them.”

Natalie Wolfsen, CEO of AssetMark, shares her passion for empowering more women and people of color to take an interest in financial services. The goal, she says, is to help others lean in and stand out using the talents they have but may not know how to utilize.

Wolfsen mentors many professional women, helping them become leaders in the workplace as well as guiding them to the next step in their career path.

“I always make sure the feedback is candid. And I tell the folks, I’m going to tell you what people are saying about you when you’re not there. The good and the bad.”

Wolfsen says one of a leader’s responsibilities is to recognize potential and help others reach it.
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Bob Mills talks with professional sales students in Troy Smith Hall

Bob Mills Continues His Support for UCO College Of Business Students By Sharing Business Expertise

University of Central Oklahoma College of Business partner, Bob Mills, visited professional sales students to share his journey to success through accomplishments, failures and everything in between.

“Take what Bob Mills said to heart understanding his opportunity is also your opportunity if you choose it.” Bob Kaiser, chairman to the professional sales program at UCO, said to students about the visit.

“Students attending the Bob Mills talk should take away a heightened appreciation of the individual opportunities they have for career success in their own business or as an employee for someone else.”

In June 2021, Bob Mills Furniture and UCO College of Business partnered to establish the Bob Mills Professional Sales Center where students can use the center to practice for interviews, competitions and prepare for a career in professional selling.

“UCO and its college of business offer interactive opportunities with business leaders that will rival major universities in our geographic region.  Success inspires success and motivates others to higher goals and ambitions.”

Mills’ continued support to the college and its professional sales students helps give students majoring in professional sales the resources they need to prepare for a professional business career. The professional sales program has an almost 100% employee placement before students graduate with many students in the program having excelled in national sales competitions.

“Bob Mills has been an outstanding supporter of the college’s Professional Sales Program. His willingness to visit the college and share his expertise allows our learners to appreciate the talent, dedication, and determination it takes to become a successful business leader,” said Jeremy Oller, J.D., Ph.D., dean of Central’s College of Business.

“Bob Mills is an iconic name in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area, and his support for our program enhances our learners’ educational experience and will help motivate them in their pursuit to become successful professionals.”

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Rocco Grimaldi, Professional Hockey Player, Visits with UCO Hockey Team

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The University of Central Oklahoma College of Business Student Success Center partnered with the men’s UCO Hockey Team to host professional hockey player, Rocco Grimaldi, of the National Hockey League (NHL) team, Nashville Predators, and American Hockey League (AHL) team, Milwaukee Admirals, in a virtual Zoom event, Jan. 31. Grimaldi is the brother of Niccole Miller, Ph.D., senior director of strategic initiatives for student success for the College of Business, who organized the event and moderated the conversation. More →

Getting Scholarship Ready

Quick Guide: Preparing to Apply for Scholarships

The semester has started and you may be thinking . . . how can I pay for it? UCO offers many scholarships that you can access through the UCO Scholarship Portal starting Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. The application deadline is 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. Before the portal opens, we wanted to provide a “quick guide” of some helpful tips to get you on the right path when applying for scholarships.

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