Ten mass communications students and alumni were announced as finalists in the 2019-2020 National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition.
Film Institute hosts screenings of films by women
The OKCU Film Institute hosts free monthly screenings of international films.
School of Visual Arts to showcase fabric art sculpture
Visual Artist Sarah FitzSimons will be showcasing one of her sculptures on campus, a fabric quilt of the ocean.
Education students begin student teaching placements
Many seniors in the School of Education have started their student teaching this semester after several months of planning and preparation.
Ethics team competes at regional competition in Texas
The ethics team recently competed in a regional competition.
Official creates Mass Comm professional advisory board
The OCU Department of Mass Communications has created a new advisory board called the “communications council.”
OCU hosts virtual reality events, acting workshops
OCU officials have been hosting events for students to learn about and experience virtual reality.
New history professor joins faculty, adapts to OCU life
The new history professor is adjusting to life at OCU.
College of Arts and Sciences to form esports management track
Game Design and Animation is starting a new esports track at OCU.
Esports team, club establish team structure, begin tournaments
OCU’s esports organization is participating in several tournaments.
Student educator organization to partner with music educators
The Student Oklahoma Education Association provides opportunities to learn beyond the classroom.
Philosophy department hires new professors to fill openings
Joseph “Cody” Weaver and Danielle Karim Cox have temporarily joined the philosophy department.
TESOL providing undergraduate program for students to teach abroad
The TESOL program is offering a new undergraduate certificate program.
English fraternity members seek entries for publication
Sigma Tau Delta’s literary publication, The Scarab, is accepting submissions of prose, poetry, script, and visual art.
Students, staff to celebrate black history
Members of the Black Student Association and university officials planned events to celebrate Black History Month and to honor black leaders.
Art exhibition to showcase student, professional works
Symbiotic was arranged by Jarica Walsh, university artist in residence for 2017.
Students, faculty prepare for Undergraduate Research Day
The Honors Program is hosting the 18th annual Undergraduate Research Day next month.
Students to participate in Plaza District entertainment
OCU students will take over LIVE! on the Plaza on Jan. 12.
Christmas choir concert to spread spirit, festivity
The concert will include the four choirs at OCU: Ad Astra, Chamber Choir, University Singers, and University Chorale, as well as the Vespers Orchestra, directed by Professor Jeffrey Grogan.
Officials partner with OSU for study abroad program
There is a new study abroad program in Greece beginning in the summer of 2018.
Biology fraternity organizes semester speaker series
Biology fraternity Tri-Beta brings in a speaker to talk to students every other Thursday.
Art club poster supporting BSA ripped
A poster showing solidarity with the Black Student Association was torn down earlier this month.
Trustee brings OCU talent into women’s religious lectures
Jane Jayroe, OCU alumna, trustee and former Miss America, will utilize the talents of students and faculty in her lecture series for women of faith.
Visual arts officials to host workshops with community artist
The School of Visual Arts is hosting drop-in pottery workshops with the help of a community artist.
Award-winning guest artist to direct TheatreOCU production
A national award-winning stage director is collaborating with TheatreOCU to direct this semester’s mainstage play, The House of Atreus: Part I.
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.
