Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Former names
Miami School of Mines (1919–1942)
Northeastern Oklahoma Junior College (1942–1943)
Type Public community college
Established1919 (1919)
Parent institution
Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical Colleges
President Kyle Stafford
Location
Miami
,
Oklahoma
,
United States
Website neo.edu

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NEO) is a public community college in Miami, Oklahoma. Established as the Miami School of Mines in 1919, NEO has an enrollment of approximately two thousand students. The Golden Norsemen is the school mascot.

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History

The statue of Odin, designed by alumnus Nick Calcagno, stands in front of the Bruce G. Carter Library/Administration Building on the NEO A&M College campus. Statue of Odin on the Campus of NEO A&M College.jpg
The statue of Odin, designed by alumnus Nick Calcagno, stands in front of the Bruce G. Carter Library/Administration Building on the NEO A&M College campus.

The Oklahoma Senate passed Senate Bill 225 on March 17, 1919 to establish the Miami School of Mines. [1] The school began operations in September 1920. [2] In 1924, the school became Northeastern Oklahoma Junior College, as mining became less important in Miami. [3] [4] [5] In April 1943, the Board of Regents for the Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges gained control of the college, and the college became Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. [2]

Academics

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M offers certificate programs and associate degrees. [6]

Athletics

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M self-identifies in athletics as "NEO", and its mascot is Golden Norsemen for men's sports and Lady Norse for women's sports. Men's sports at NEO are baseball, football, basketball, soccer, and wrestling. Women's sports are basketball, softball, soccer, and volleyball. NEO also fields agricultural sports: horseback riding, horse judging, livestock judging, and rodeo. [7]

Notable alumni

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