One of those people was Bill Little, the assistant athletic director for external affairs at the University of Texas. Little was hit particularly hard by the loss of Will Hancock, OSU’s basketball media relations director who was one of the 10 people killed in the crash.

I can remember Nate’s last high school tennis match and his last high school basketball game, both when he was at Edmond North High School. Our paths just overlapped that way.

Far too soon.

I hate the fact that death is what I have to talk about in my first column — but I promised myself that I would be positive.

The University of Texas at El Paso is discovering that funding public elementary and middle schools can help cut back on recruiting costs, as well as create more qualified future students.

Sara Riddle and Linsy Haines, both freshmen, are signing the giant card dedicated to the families and victims who lost their lives in the Jan. 27 plane crash.

I thought it was really interesting that his entire family had either graduated from, or was attending, the University of Oklahoma and he was at Oklahoma State University. So I set up an interview.

I imagine that is how it was for many people as they were forced to deal with such horrendous news. With the rumors and reports spreading rampantly with different versions of the 10 names being exchanged, it was hard to even concentrate between the muddled reports on the news.

Nate Fleming, an Oklahoma State University basketball player who died in the crash, was planning to pledge the fraternity.

“We share your mourning because as much as these gentle men were part of the OSU family, they were also part of our community family,” Brown said.

I was struck with sadness each time a new piece of information came across the air that suggested Bill might have been a part of the entourage that was affected.

The service will honor those who died in Saturday’s plane crash.

“This is a hard time for the institution, and it is important for faculty and students who want to attend,” said Marvin Keener, executive vice president for student affairs.

“The administration has also been advised to allow employees the opportunity to attend, understanding essential functions that still have to happen.”

KOSU, campus channels 16 and 17, and Stillwater cable Channel 99 will air the memorial service live.

One of those people was Bill Little, the assistant athletic director for external affairs at the University of Texas. Little was hit particularly hard by the loss of Will Hancock, OSU’s basketball media relations director who was one of the 10 people killed in the crash.