Pay It 4Ward: OCCC employee offers words of wisdom
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Good, solid advice is hard to come by, but for one Oklahoma City man, wise words are his specialty.
He’s spent his entire career advising college students at Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC).
PAY IT 4WARD: Turn tragedy into victory
Ed Williams has been guiding college students through higher education for the better part of a half century.
“He loves OCCC. He’s passionate about what he does, and he’s also influenced so many students over the years,” said OCCC Director of Student Success, Stephanie Miller. “It’s just really impressive. It’s hard to keep employees that are loyal and love their job and are passionate about what they do, and so we’re so lucky to have him here.”
Williams is a treasure to hundreds of young people who look to him for advice each semester and a trusted partner to his colleagues at Oklahoma City Community College.
He’s so knowledgeable,” said OCCC Registrar Amanda Williams-Mize. “He’s so patient with students; very wise.”
Miller nominated Williams for the First Fidelity Bank Pay It Forward award
“We want to thank you for nominating. obviously, one of the most loyal employees you guys could have ever possibly had. we can’t imagine the number of students lives is affected over the years. and so for that, we want to pay it forward so that he can pay it forward,” said First Fidelity Bank’s, Jason Hawkins.
Related Stories
Pay it 4Ward
Pay It 4Ward: OCCC employee offers words of wisdom
Pay it 4Ward: Turn tragedy into victory
Pay it 4Ward: Local artist paints portraits to honor K-9 officers
News 4’s Ali Meyer found Williams waiting patiently in his office, expective a student for a mock interview.
Williams was shocked when Miller presented him with $400 from First Fidelity Bank.
PAY IT 4WARD: Local artist paints portraits to honor K-9 officers
“I’m just taken back. I love doing what I do. I just don’t know what to say,” Williams said. “I’m very proud of what I do and giving back. But I try to stay away from all the fanfare.”
The true excitement for Williams comes from student success.
“I do what I do because I feel it’s it’s important,” Williams said.
After the cameras left the campus at OCCC, Williams quietly returned to work, moving mountains of obstacles for students so they could earn something special: a college degree.
Pay it 4Ward is sponsored by First Fidelity Bank.
Nominate someone for Pay it 4Ward
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KFOR.com Oklahoma City.
