Isaiah Williams, acting junior, and Kenzie Slothower, psychology junior, pick up voter registration forms during the Voter Registration Dinner on the quad on Sept. 22. The caf was closed for dinner and cafeteria staff served hamburgers and hotdogs outside of the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Students discuss the relationship between alcohol and sexual assaults during the Bystander Intervention Training hosted Sept. 18 in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. Photo: Andrew Robling
The cast of OCU Stripped’s performance, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, rehearses a song from the show at dress rehearsal Sept. 17. The performances were free to attend Sept. 18-19 in the Petree Recital Hall in The Wanda L. Bass School of Music. Photo: Donovan Lawson
The baseball team begins a dynamic warm up to start their first pre-season practice of the year on Sep. 8 at Jim Wade Stadium. The team remains under the leadership of Head Coach Denney Crabaugh and Assistant Coach Keith Lytle. The Stars will play their first game on Feb. 4, 2016. Photo: Andrew Robling
Tom Hoblin, music theatre freshman, makes cotton candy for Julia Proctor, vocal performance freshman, and Jackson Walker, music theatre sophomore at Live! on the Quad held Sept. 3. The event was a chance for students to learn about various clubs and organizations on campus. Photo: Donovan Lawson
Cynthia Bedford, Isabelle Schmidt, Bailey Caves, and Lauren Greb, dance management juniors, sit and chat in the Plaza District. The Back to School Bash, made possible by SGA, provided OCU students with a $5 off coupon at many of the establishments in the Plaza District on Sept. 1. Photo: Courtney Beyer
Dean Mark Parker and Associate Dean Brian Parsons cut the ribbon to the new spaces allotted the School of Theatre in the Gold Star Memorial Building on Aug. 23. Renovations include practice rooms, classrooms and office spaces. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Alexander Beys, music theater freshman, and Julie Graff, dance and arts management senior, participate in welcoming games with Leslie Marie Coffman, acting senior, as emcee at the Blue Out Blow Out pep rally on Aug. 21 in Abe Lemons Arena at Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center. The event introduces incoming freshman to OCU’s athletic department. Photo: Maleyia…
Students show school spirit at Blue Out Blow Out Aug. 21 in Abe Lemons Arena in the Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity. Blue Out Blue Out is an annual tradition during Stars Week to introduce new students to OCU Athletics. The pep rally includes performances from spirit squads and speeches from Athletic Director Jim…
A group of New Student Orientation Leaders practice games before the annual Playfair on Aug. 20 in the Freede Wellness Center. The NSO leaders along with Reko Moreno, an LA-based actor, led freshman students in games and activities that helped them meet members of their class and learn a little about each other. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Natalya Ferch, acting freshman, touches the Gold Star at Matriculation Convocation. Freshmen were matriculated into the the academic year Aug. 19 in the Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Students touch the star at the beginning of their freshman year and again at graduation to signify the start and end of their college career. Photo: Anna Anderson
Megan Chew, acting junior, tries out the ice cream sundae bar provided by the caf during the Welcome Back Picnic Aug. 18 in the McDaniel University Center. The event, featuring live entertainment, is a tradition on campus to welcome new students and their families. Photo: Anna Andersen
Jonathan Flores, dance freshman, checks in with RAs Christina Stewart and Isaiah Williams. General move-in for new students began at 9 a.m. Aug. 18. Students checked in under the west lawn pavilion before moving in to the dorms where returning students were available to answer questions and help carry belongings. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Marina Hallin, musical theater freshman, checks in to OCU during music and theater student move-in Aug. 17. New Student Orientation Leaders, staff, and members of Greek Life were there to lead new students through the check-in process and help with move-in. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Members of The Peace House, a local environmental organization, and the local community met for their annual Earth Day festivities at the United Methodist Center for live music, information about Earth Day and their Earth Walk around campus April 22. Photo: Maleyia Vaughn
Tanner Bradshaw and Emily Hawkins, acting seniors, portray Dr. Chris Sholer and Dr. Jan Henry, respectively, in TheatreOCU’s “The Oklahoma City Bombing Project”. Both Sholer and Henry were part of the recovery efforts of the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing. Performances are April 16-19 in the Burg Theatre in the Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center.
Phil McSpadden, head softball coach, is congratulated on his record-breaking number of wins by President Henry and other attendees after the doubleheader victories against Southwestern Assemblies of God on April 10 at Ann Lacy Stadium. McSpadden beat the record of the most wins by any collegiate softball coach with 1,458 wins. Photo: Prisca Lynch
The OCUpella group singing around midnight at Relay For Life on April 10. Relay For Life was 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. on the quad. Relay For Life raises money for the American Cancer Society. Participants in this year’s event raised more than $20,000. Photo: Amy Webb
Phi Gamma Delta, also known as Fiji, performing at Spring Sing, a competition hosted by the Blue Key Honor Society, on April 8 in the Petree Recital Hall in the Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Fiji was the winner of the competition. Alpha Chi Omega also won “Best in Show.” Photo: Amy Webb.
Acting sophomore Brade Bradshaw, early childhood education freshman Monica Hiller, and musical theatre freshman Lindsey Daniels prepare to compete in a sack race at Gamma Phi Beta’s Kick Cancer’s Butt Carnival on March 27 at the Pavilion. Contestants played a variety of games to earn points for their organization. Photo: Courtney Beyer
OCU President Robert Henry, Dean Valerie Couch, and Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett cut the ribbon at the new downtown location of OCU’s Law School on March 27. The ribbon-cutting concluded a week of “Grand Opening” festivities. Photo: Ali Wonderly
OCU Athletic Director Jim Abbott leads a presentation in the caf on March 25 recognizing the Women’s Basketball Team as the 2015 NAIA Division I Champions. The team beat Campbellsville University 80-63 on March 24 in Independence, MO, claiming their second straight national championship title. Photo: Ali Wonderly
OCU spirit squad members Emily Kilby, human performance junior, Kristian Pierce, acting freshman, Trevor Strahan, acting senior, and Karly Judkins, exercise science & kinesiology senior, attend “Open Streets OKC” on March 22 along Uptown NW 23rd street. Many students, alumni, and faculty members were seen at this Oklahoma City community event. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Ian McGee and Samantha Reser, acting juniors, and Emily Hawkins, acting senior, enjoy a taco bar, complete with sopapillas, provided by housing on March 11. Residents of Methodist Hall received an email Wednesday evening from Oubon Sychareune, Resident Director, informing them of the late-night midterm snacks. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Rayne Sofley, acting sophomore, led a group of students in a free yoga class on March 10 in the Great Hall in the Tom and Brenda McDaniel Center. This event was part of SGA’s “Stress Relief Week”, offering students free ways of relieving the stresses of midterms. Photo: Ali Wonderly
OCU students braved the rain on March 9 to attend the first event of SGA’s “Stress Relief Week”. Students were able to use their student IDs to receive a free $5 voucher to use at an array of food trucks parked outside of Methodist Hall. Photo: Ali Wonderly
