LANCE J. NEWBOLD
LIEUTENANT COLONEL (RET) US ARMY
VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
ROSE STATE COLLEGE
Lance Newbold, a native of Boone, Iowa, has been the Vice President for Student Affairs for Rose State College since January 2017. He is a 1985 graduate of Central College, Pella, Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management and earned a Master of Science in Logistics Management from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1995. Lance spent 26 years of active service in the US Army primarily in Maintenance and Logistics assignments serving overseas assignments in Korea, Germany (twice), the United Kingdom, Kuwait, and Iraq. His terminal assignment in the Army was as the Professor of Military Science at the University of Central Oklahoma’s Army ROTC Broncho Battalion from 2007-2011. In February 2012, he joined Rose State College as the Coordinator of Veteran Services, later becoming the Director of Veteran Services and Academic Advisement. He is a Past President (2016-17) of the Oklahoma Association of Veterans Coordinators and Counselors, served on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma State Accrediting Agency (January 2017-June 2019) and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Del City Chamber of Commerce. He is married to the former Margell Curry of Huntsville, AL and they have two boys, Tristan, a 2019 graduate of Oklahoma State University and Cade, a senior at the University of Central Oklahoma.
DAR YASSERI
VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY - OKC
Dar Yasseri is currently the VP of Student Experience at Oklahoma State University – Oklahoma City. As the VP of the Student Experience at OSU OKC, Dar has the privilege to serve, lead, learn with, and support essential campus elements and critical teams that engage and grow the student experiences. His aim is to assist each student in academic achievement, career success, and the realization of life goals. Dar has had an unusual and interesting journey to his current position. His broad-based experience has included working in the lodging, hospitality, and tourism industry for 30 + years; with World Class Organizations such as; Holiday Inn’s, Harrah’s Entertainment, Promus Hotels, and Hilton Worldwide. Dar is passionate about people and the culture of organizations, strategic planning, and operational excellence.
STAN PEARSON II
BREATHE DIVERSITY, LLC
Stan Pearson II, is an Award Winning Bi-lingual Speaker, Motivational Comedian, Author & Consultant. Stan earned a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish from Missouri Western State University while minoring in Business. After working for Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Stan started his career in higher education by flourishing as the Associate Director of Student Activities at Texas A & M International University. It was there, where Stan founded Dusty Camp, the New Student Orientation Program still in existence nearly 15 years later. He advised, delivered leadership and help build the campus activities board, greek life, student government association and much more. It was also at TAMIU where Stan Pearson II, earned his Master's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management. After earning his Master's Degree Stan worked for a consulting firm as he started his speaking company, Breathe Diversity. Why Breathe Diversity?
DR. ROBERT GOLTRA III
VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY
Dr. Robert Goltra III has a well-rounded, 25-year background in education that includes experience as a K-20 instructor, a K-20 administrator, and specialized training in the areas of student retention, student services, and student success. Robert's experiences in managing student service projects range from designing and implementing student enrollment and retention plans to developing and leading million-dollar student services grants and supervising many department personnel in highly accountable academic environments (e.g., admissions, advising, campus police, career services, financial aid, resident life, student conduct, student success and tutoring, testing centers, Title IX compliance, and TRiO). Of the many areas he has led, his partnership with TRIO programs is among his most treasured. He believes that due to the servant attitudes of TRiO professionals and the hands-on approach to meeting students' needs, students who are engaged in TRiO are well prepared as they transition to further their education and enter the workforce. While studying to become an educator, Dr. Goltra was also a successful student-athlete. The "life lessons" he learned on and off the field serve as a framework for messages he shares with the college students and university staff he currently leads as a Vice President for Student Affairs at Rogers State University. As a student-athlete, he was named an Academic and Associated Press All-American, served as Team Captain of a top-five college football program, and played for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons.
