Vonda Bivert Evans

Background

Evans, Vonda Bivert was born on May 11, 1935 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Raymond Earnest and Eula Don (Wadsworth) Bivert.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Merchandising, Oklahoma State University, 1957.

Career

Production manager advertising department, Kerr's, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1958-1959; staff writer, NewsPress, Stillwater, 1963-1964; co-owner, operating, Evans Music Company, Stillwater, 1964-1969; owner, operating, The Art Gallery, Stillwater, 1968-1972; assistant publications editor university publications, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1969-1974; publications editor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1977-1980; assistant manager, Principia College Book Store, Elsah, Illinois, 1974-1975; graphic arts consultant, Evans Design Studio, Stillwater, 1975-1977; publications specialist, Oklahoma State University Foundation, Stillwater, 1980-1984; community relations director, Indian Meridian Area Vocational-Technology School, Stillwater, since 1984. Art editor Cimarron Review magazine, 1981-1983. Project photographer The Diversity of Oklahoma Architecture, 1983.

Achievements

• Vonda Bivert Evans has been listed as a notable Public relations executive, designer, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member cultural programs and exchanges Sister Cities Council, 1988. Publicity chairman United Way, Stillwater, 1985-1986, Christmas Store, Stillwater, 1985-1987. Promotions chair Designers Showcase, 1989.

Member American Voc. Association, Oklahoma Voc. Association, National Association Voc. and Technology Education.Communications (board directors 1989-1990), Public Information Council Oklahoma Vo-Technology Schools, Oklahoma School Public Rels. Association (excellence award 1986-1988, merit award 1989), Nt.

Association Vo-Technology Education Communicators, Press Club, Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Oklahoma State University Alumni Association (life), Stillwater Art Guild (charter), Kappa Alpha Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: making stoneware pottery, making stained glass windows, traveling.

Connections

Married Willis Frank Evans, June 28, 1959. 1 child, Julie Annual.

Father:

Raymond Earnest Bivert

Mother:

Eula Don (Wadsworth) Bivert

Spouse:

Willis Frank Evans

child:

Julie Annual Evans