President Robert Henry is missing the beginning of the academic year while he is on a medical leave of absence until October.
Music professor appointed to assistant provost position
Academic affairs officials hired Dr. David Steffens as the new assistant provost.
Students encouraged to attend forum, give feedback on strategic plan
Members of the Strategic Planning Steering Committee will meet with students to update them on their plan for the university’s future.
Student creates “Family Feud” event for prospective students
Oklahoma City University will host a Family Feud event to entertain prospective students on their campus visits.
SGA committee plans new events for Stress Relief Week
Student Activities Council is organizing a Stress Relief Week to help students relax and keep calm while they study for upcoming midterm exams.
Methodist organizations offer scholarships for Fall 2017
Two organizations are providing students with thousands of dollars in financial aid.
English professor receives first creative writing endowment
Rob Roensch, associate professor of English, was named the Katherine and Mary Clary Endowed Chair of Creative Writing earlier this semester.
School of Theater creates regular podcast series
Members of the School of Theater created a series of podcasts that showcase the creativity and originality of its students.
Law school dean steps down, returns to full-time teaching
Dr. Valerie Couch, dean of the OCU School of Law, is stepping down after five years.
Deadline for May graduation requirements approaches
Though seniors are planning their post-graduation goals, there are still things to do in order to prepare for the big ceremony.
Felons on campus? Criminals admitted on case-by-case basis
University officials do not automatically refuse admission to students with criminal records.
OCU partners with university for engineering program
OCU partnered with Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, to create liberally educated engineering majors.
SGA gauges student opinion on grading system
Student Government Association has conducted yet another survey in their attempt to rethink the plus/minus grading system used at OCU. This resolution has been led by SGA President Nic Rhodes even before becoming president.
Campus community reacts to outcomes of state questions
With the outcome of this year’s election, there also comes the results of the state questions.
Professor runs more than 70 miles for scholarship
Dr. Erik Heine, professor of music, completed a 12-hour endurance challenge to raise money for an endowed scholarship for music students.
Books for student athletes not covered by scholarships
Some student athletes returned to campus this semester to a surprise that made academic success more challenging.
New scholarship program created for education majors
Education officials are partnering with Oklahoma City Community College to arrange scholarships in support of training better teachers in Oklahoma City.
Distinguished Speaker Series discontinued
The Distinguished Speakers Series, a program that hosted globally acclaimed speakers every semester, was cut from the university’s programs.
Faculty, staff cover for professor on medical leave
Dr. Regina Bennett, associate professor of English, is on medical leave for the semester.
Campus bookstore to provide automatic textbook service
Textbook Butler, a new program from the bookstore, will automatically deliver required books to students’ rooms.
The Constellation yearbook named state’s best
Student Publications won first place in every category for the 2015 edition of The Constellation yearbook at this year’s Oklahoma Collegiate Media Association (OCMA) conference in Stillwater. The staff also won multiple awards for The Campus newspaper.
Committee plans developments for campus study spaces
The learning commons committee is creating a report to summarize the results of their survey about campus study spaces.
Student athletes set record on Athletic Director’s List
A record-breaking 198 student athletes composed the Fall 2015 OCU Athletic Director’s List, honoring athletes who achieve a 3.0 grade-point average or higher.
Meet Dr. Youmans – What an honor
Students may know Dr. Karen Youmans, honors program director, as the lady in glass office, but she does much more than stare through transparent walls. This week, Youmans revealed her passions regarding the honors program, family, music, and Star Wars. Q: Well, we might as well start off big. What’s are the three most defining…
Podcast: University bestows honorary degree, students forced to move out early
A distinguished Oklahoman received an honorary doctorate and students are being forced to move out of dorms before graduation.
Give me five: five ways to fill up short breaks in the day
So class is over, your next class hasn’t begun, and you’ve got twenty minutes to kill. What do you do first? Here are a few options for creating something productive out of a short break.