Ali Bradley, acting junior, retrieves her free Coca-Cola from the “Hug a Coke” machine on May 3 outside of the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Music Dean Mark Parker and Associate Dean Mark Belcik serve ice cream to Marina Hallin, music theater freshman, as part of the Bass Ice Cream Social. The Wanda L. Bass School of Music hosted the event for its students on April 28 in the Naifeh Garden. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Grace Lewis, instrumental performance junior, Jeremiah Rupp, instrumental performance sophomore, and Aaron Fine, music education sophomore, play music outside of the practice rooms while many students waited out Tuesday’s storm in the basement of the Wanda L. Bass School of Music. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Students sing “Dayenu,” while hitting each other with scallions—a Passover tradition. The Passover seder was hosted by the OCU Jewish Stars on April 23 in Watson Lounge below the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel. Photo: Elina Moon
Ashleigh Robinson, music theater freshman, Sydney Blosch, music theater sophomore, and Sydney Hughes, music theater junior play high school students in Minor: A New Musical written by students Lily Kennedy and Hannah Helbig. The original musical had performances April 15 and 16 in the medium rehearsal hall in Wanda L. Bass Music Center. The performances…
Phillip Giandiletti, dance performance senior, hangs out with a lemur during his break from school on April 14 on the quad. OCU invited a petting zoo to provide fun entertainment in the afternoon. Photo: Donovan Lawson
Joanna Whipple, Student Government Association chief justice, swears in SGA President Nic Rhodes; Holly Randall, vice president of SGA, and Shannon Beshears, vice president of Student Activities Council. The new officers were inaugurated April 14 in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Katelyn Jassoy, music theater freshman, presents the award for excellence in teaching for full time faculty at the CETL Awards on April 13 in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. The award went to music theory professor, Dr. Dave Easley. Photo: Elina Moon
Students enjoy snow cones and conversation during Big Event on April 12 at the Boathouse District in Downtown OKC. The free annual event for students is hosted by SGA and changes locations each year. This year, students could participate in the ropes course and zip line, and received a $5 food voucher to use on…
Monica Hiller, elementary education sophomore, and Shelby McCarver, acting freshman, participate in the #BetterTogether campaign by writing on a white board, provided by the OCU Wesley Center. The Wesley Center is hosting the first “Better Together Week” April 3-8 at various locations around campus. The week includes the annual “Love Not Hate Day,” from 5-7…
Ricky Parra, junior pitcher, throws the ball to his opponent during the Stars’ game against USAO on March 31 at Jim Wade stadium. The Stars went on to lose to USAO 1-5, making their record 27-10. The Stars will play Southwestern Oklahoma State at 6 p.m. on April 5th at Jim Wade Stadium. Photo: Andrew Robling
The cast of Holy Ghosts performs their last dress rehearsal for an invited audience on March 30 in the Black Box Theatre in Wanda L. Bass School of Music. Holy Ghosts is showing March 31, April 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. and April 3 at 2 p.m. Photo: Donovan Lawson
Leslie Marie Coffman, acting senior, Daniel Etti-Williams, acting freshman, and Paige Konger, acting junior, perform a song during the game “Movie Critic” at the OCU Improv show March 3 in the Admin Tower of the Clara E. Jones Administration Building. Photo: Elina Moon
Sarah Lapaz, music theatre junior, finds her way around OCU as “Judy” in Phi Mu’s performance at Spring Sing on March 2 in Petree Recital Hall. Alpha Chi Omega won first place, and Alpha Phi was voted as Best of Show. Spring Sing is an annual event hosted by the Blue Key Honor Society. Photo:…
Students await the second round of donuts at Midnight Breakfast on March 1 in the caf. This event is put on by the Student Activities Council each semester during midterms and finals. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Dr. Kelli O’Hara performs “The Light In the Piazza,” accompanied by Professor Jan McDaniel on Feb. 29 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. O’Hara returned to Oklahoma City to perform “An Evening with Kelli O’Hara,” benefiting the Meyers Theatre for Young Audiences. Photo: Donovan Lawson
Dagny McCartney, acting senior, and Jasmine Richman, acting senior, rehearses a scene in the production of “The Liar” Feb. 24 in the Black Box Theatre in the Wanda L. Bass School of Music. Performances are Feb. 25-28. Photo: Donovan Lawson
Sam Charlton, trombone performance sophomore, performs a solo during the OCU Jazz Ensemble Concert on Feb. 23 in Petree Recital Hall in the Wanda L. Bass School of Music. The next instrumental performance is the OCU Orchestra Concert at 8 p.m. on Feb. 27 in Petree Recital Hall. Photo: Donovan Lawson
Landon Coon, senior infielder, prepares to bat against McPherson College on Feb. 20 at Jim Wade Stadium. The Stars beat the Bulldogs 11-2. OCU will take on McPerson again at 10 a.m. on Feb. 21 at Jim Wade Stadium. Photo: Donovan Lawson
Jordan Mason, junior guard, shoots the ball for two points during the men’s basketball game against Bacone on Feb. 18 at the Abe Lemon’s Arena. The team went on to defeat Bacone 77-57.Photo: Andrew Robling
Matthew Tuley, acting freshman, performs at Alpha Chi Omega’s Open Mic Night on Feb. 15 in the Panhellenic Quadrangle. The event was part of Alpha Chi Omega’s Healthy Relationships Week, benefiting the YWCA. Sugar High With Alpha Chi is at 10 p.m. Feb 19 at the alpha Chi Omega house. Guests may pay $5 for…
Shelby Morrison, psychology senior and women’s wrestling team captain, takes on her opponent in the semi-finals of the WCWA National Championships Feb. 13 in Abe Lemons Arena. Morrison competed in the finals a placed second overall. OCU students Becka Leathers, Cody Pfau, and Natalia Hinojo all took home individual championships, helping the Stars to their…
Casey Andrews, music theatre sophomore, performs at the Acting The Audition masterclass, accompanied by Professor Rebekah Bruce Parker, Feb. 9 in Petree Recital Hall in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Alumni Scott Guthrie and his wife led the class. Photo: Elina Moon
Madison Snow, education freshman, gets a free cup of coffee from members of Alpha Chi Omega Feb. 9 in Walker Center for Arts and Sciences. The organization hosted “Cup of Joe with A Chi O,” giving out free cups of Starbucks coffee to students and faculty. Photo: Donovan Lawson
Andrea Amaro, acting junior, gets a bowl of Bananas Foster during the Mardi Gras celebration Feb. 9 in the caf. Students were offered foods such as alligator and jumbalaya. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Students react as OCU Improv performs their first show of 2016 on Feb. 5 in the Admin Tower of the Clara E. Jones Administration Building. The group will also participate in a masterclass with artist Beth Kligerman at 2 p.m. Feb 6 in the Burg Theatre in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Photo: Ali Wonderly
