December 10, 2009

Shiela Joyner

After 38 years of service to the State Regents as Director of the Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant program, Shiela Joyner will retire at the end of December. Here’s some Shiela trivia to test your knowledge (and possibly age) of Shiela’s antics over the years. Check out the answers to see how well you know Shiela!

1. When Shiela was hired at OSRHE, who was the Chancellor?
    A)  Chancellor Brisch
    B)  Chancellor Leone
    C)  Chancellor Dunlap
    D)  Chancellor Johnson

2. What dessert has Shiela become most known for?
    A)  Pumpkin Pie
    B)  Lemon Bars
    C)  Pineapple Upside Down Cake
    D)  Chocolate Chip Cookies

3. When Shiela retires, her immediate focus will be….
    A)  Moving into a new house
    B)  Getting a manicure and pedicure
    C)  Sleeping until 12:00 (Noon!)
    D)  Taking a trip to Hawaii

4. If Shiela were to write a book, it would be about….
    A)  Having great fun with nieces and nephews
    B)  Some of the lesser-known stories of the Regents’ office past
    C)  Spas I would visit again
    D)  All of the above

5. In the years to come, Shiela plans to…
    A)  Take regular naps
    B)  Hang out with family
    C)  Visit Australia & New Zealand
    D)  All of the above

6. When asked “What will you NOT miss” after retirement, Shiela answered….
    A)  Traffic, especially Broadway Extension!
    B)  Coming to work when it’s really cold, snowing, or icy
    C)  Alarm clocks
    D)  All of the above

7. When asked “What will you miss MOST” after retirement, Shiela’s answer was….
    A)  Giving away lots of money that isn’t mine
    B)  Working with good friends and colleagues in other states
    C)  Dee Wiley’s pecan pie (I’m hoping to strike a deal with Dee)
    D)  All of the above

Shiela’s answers:
    1. Chancellor Dunlap.  Chancellor Nash is the only one I did not work for.
    2. Answer:  Chocolate Chip Cookies
    3. Answer:  All but C – you snooze, you lose, even in retirement!
    4. Answer:  All of the above
    5. Answer:  All of the above
    6. Answer:  All of the above
    7. Answer:  All of the above