OPSU to Induct Tindle Ramon into Alumni Ambassador Hall of Fame January 10

Oklahoma Panhandle State University will formally induct Tindle Ramon into its Alumni Ambassador Hall of Fame at 6:00 p.m. on January 10 in the OPSU Ballroom. The ceremony is open to the public at no charge; guests are asked to RSVP to opsu.alumni@opsu.edu. The honor recognizes Ramon's sustained engagement with OPSU and the broader region since his graduation in 1981 with a degree in Biology.

Ramon grew up in Goodwell and established deep family connections to OPSU that span generations. He moved to Spearman, Texas, in 1985 and built a multi-decade career in banking, serving in leadership roles including executive vice president and chief financial officer. His professional positions placed him at the center of local economic networks that link small towns across the Oklahoma Panhandle and the northern Texas Plains.

Beyond his banking career, Ramon has maintained an active record of volunteer work and civic participation. He has been involved with the Lions Club, Cornerstone Methodist Church, and the board of the O’Loughlin Center. His hands-on community projects have included building access ramps, supporting a hospital chapel, and contributing to local technology initiatives aimed at widening access to services and connectivity. Those efforts underscore the civic infrastructure that supports rural residents, particularly older adults and people with mobility challenges.

University leadership has noted Ramon's longstanding support for OPSU and the Panhandle community. The induction follows a pattern of the university highlighting alumni whose careers and volunteer work sustain local institutions and foster intergenerational ties to higher education. For residents of Texas County and nearby communities, Ramon's recognition signals the durability of civic leadership that straddles municipal boundaries and institutional roles.

The ceremony will also serve as a networking and visibility moment for alumni and local civic groups. Making the event public and fee-free lowers barriers for attendance and may encourage more residents to reconnect with OPSU programs, volunteers and services. Community members interested in attending should RSVP to opsu.alumni@opsu.edu to confirm seating arrangements.

As rural universities work to maintain enrollment and local partnerships, honoring long-term contributors like Ramon highlights how individual civic engagement can reinforce regional institutions. The induction offers an opportunity for community reflection on volunteerism, local leadership pipelines, and the role of alumni in sustaining services that matter to residents across the Panhandle and adjacent Texas counties.