Study abroad programs ended early due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and students are in self-quarantine.
Acting senior prepares for new music release
Alison Sloan, acting senior, is working on her second album.
Volleyball star sets sights on professional harp career
Michelle Krenowicz, music senior, didn’t have to choose between sports and music.
Basketball sophomore named to national athletic honor roll
Abby Selzer, criminal justice sophomore and basketball center, received a national academic and athletic honor for women’s basketball.
Student responds to catcall heard on campus
A student recently posted on the OCU Facebook page about a catcalling incident that occurred near the basketball court next to the pavilion.
Famous filmmaker to visit university
Kevin Willmott, co-writer of “BlacKkKlansman,” will give an invitation-only workshop about storytelling in films on March 13.
Student screens all Bond movies in weeks-long marathon
A student is screening all 24 movies in the James Bond franchise, leading up to the release of “No Time to Die” this Christmas.
SGA creates new position to ensure transparency
Student Government Association recently created the new position of attorney general.
Clara Luper scholar plans to start non-profit
Destini Carrington, psychology senior, is working to better herself and her community every day.
Film seniors put finishing touches on capstone films
Film seniors are preparing their capstone projects for a public presentation.
Senior athlete wins national running awards
Max McNeill, finance/economics, senior, is a “leader by his internal motivation.”
OCU wrestler qualifies for Olympic trials
An OCU student was named USA Wrestler of the Week and has qualified for the Olympic trials.
Pokémon GO group works together to catch ‘em all
Students are still playing Pokémon GO and are now more connected online.
Four seniors selected to work at Disney World
Four performance seniors will be joining the working ranks of Disney Park personalities.
Librarian lists books on important topics, student shares
An OCU student helped make sensitive topic resources more accessible to students.
Future law student pursues career in public service
With leadership experience and a future law degree, Victoria Mayhall, political science/Spanish senior, is set to make an impact on the world.
New multicultural sorority to start on campus
A new multicultural sorority is looking to come to campus.
Students to paint mural honoring Clara Luper
Two students are planning to paint a mural on campus in honor of Clara Luper.
Music senior writes and premieres third musical
Adam LaPorte, music theater and composition senior, has been composing for almost half of his life.
Senior with three minors returns from semester abroad
Zoe Travers, mass communications senior, likes to dabble in many different studies.
Gender-Inclusive housing planned for Fall 2021
Last semester, Student Senate drafted and passed a resolution on gender inclusion in OCU housing.
Students start Harry Potter book club
Starting this semester, two students on campus have decided to create a book club solely focused on the Harry Potter series.
Baseball senior returns to school in cancer remission
Caleb Davis, a player on the OCU baseball team, is returning to school this semester after being diagnosed with cancer in the summer of 2019.
Video of professor dancing goes viral on social media
A video of an OCU professor went viral after a student posted a clip of her dancing to their Twitter account.
Dance management seniors to attend graduate school in Ireland
Katherine Reller and Morgan Wanamaker, dance management seniors, will be studying in a new country during the next academic year.
Student environmental organization encourages composting practices
The environmental club, Stars on Earth, is working to raise awareness about compost bins on campus.
