Oklahoma Panhandle State University and Golden Mesa Casino have developed an exceptional partnership since the casino opened in 2019. Golden Mesa Casino has supported OPSU athletics and the business department and, more importantly, is a leading partner in regional workforce development. Golden Mesa Casino has provided scholarships for employees to take additional business classes at OPSU and, in 2023, assisted OPSU in funding scholarships for a new micro-credential program for its employees. Golden Mesa Casino also offers OPSU’s students top priority in the interview process for employment with flexible schedules around classes and internships for OPSU students in various operational areas.