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Oklahoma State University
Faculty & Staff
Jason Champion
Name:Jason Champion
Title:Faculty
Department:Watchmaking and Microtechnology
Phone:918-293-5342
Email:jason.champion@okstate.edu
Biography: Jason Champion has WOSTEP and CW certifications, as well as experience working in a major service center and operating a private business. He uses these experiences of working on high grade watches both in both environments to teach students how to repair watches in the 21st century and how to work with customers.
Quote: Champion says, "I enjoy sharing this profession with students. Watchmaking is an interesting blend of being an artist, surgeon, doctor, psychologist, machinist, and mechanic. As a Watchmaker, you can take a watch movement that is not working and breathe new life into it. Our students here at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology have a very bright future in Watchmaking through this program with the Swiss American Watchmakers Training Alliance."

Jason Ziegenbein
Name:Jason Ziegenbein
Title:Instructor
Department:Watchmaking and Microtechnology
Phone:918-293-5160
Email:ziegenb@okstate.edu
Biography: With WOSTEP and CW21 certifications, as well as experience gained through shop management, vintage, modern and high grade watch repair, Jason brings to the classroom a firm understanding of the many aspects and roles required of a 21st century watchmaker.
Quote: Students will be infused with these skills and experiences that prepare them for success as proud, driven watchmakers with exciting,limitless futures.

Anita Watkins
Name:Anita Watkins
Title:Vice President
Department:University and External Relations
Phone:918-293-5156
Email:anita.gordy_watkins@okstate.edu
Biography: Anita Gordy-Watkins serves as Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology's Vice President of University and External Relations. In this role, she is responsible for International and Multicultural Affairs, the Economic Development Training Center, Student Life, Workforce Development, Watchmaking, and the learning site at Pryor's Mid-America Industrial Park. Recently Watkins was named chair of the Oklahoma Governor's International Team (OKGIT). Watkins received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Oklahoma State University.

Rozina Snelson
Name:Rozina Snelson
Title:Administrative Assistant
Department:University and External Relations
Phone:918-293-5160
Email:rozina.snelson@okstate.edu
Biography: Rozina Snelson has been an outstanding member of OSU-Okmulgee's staff since 1989. As Administrative Assistant for University and External Relations, Ms. Snelson provides a bright and friendly front door contact for individuals contacting the OSU-Okmulgee watchmaking program for information and assistance. She provides support for the program, faculty and students that includes such things as assisting with marketing and promotion, the student application and enrollment process, scheduling and coordination of special events, visitors and advisory committee meetings.