The choir sings during Matriculation Convocation, which is the annual ceremony to welcome all new students to OCU. Parents and families were present as President Robert Henry declared the class of 2020 matriculated on Aug. 17. Photo: Lauren Berlingeri
Maddie Riggin, music theater freshman, walks with Jordan Dorsey, new student orientation member, Aug. 15 as they begin the process to get her checked in and ready for early move-in to her dorm. Early move-in was for new music and theater students and for music students participating in choral auditions. Photo: Miguel Rios
Sorority members chalked the campus after the PanHellenic Forum on Aug. 13. Phrases like “Go Greek” and “Pan Love” line campus sidewalks in preparation for sorority recruitment starting Aug. 17. Photo: Maleyia Vaughn
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
Julie Graff, dance performance senior, holds a baby fox during the petting zoo on April 14. University officials hosted the petting zoo on campus as a recruitment tool. Photo: Donovan Lawson
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
Lauren Greb, dance management junior, goes through the SandRidge Sky Trail adventure course in the Boathouse District, 725 S. Lincoln Blvd., during Big Event on April 12. Big Event is an annual celebration put on for students by SAC. Past Big Events have been hosted at Frontier City, in Bricktown and on campus. Photo: Maleyia Vaughn
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…
OCUpella members Beth Woodall, vocal performance sophomore; Meagan Chew, acting junior, and Selena Gilliam, vocal performance senior, wait for their part during the performance of “Superstitious.” Chew was a member of the Phi Mu sorority team, which didn’t meet their goal of $4,000 but raised $2,858. Photo: Maleyia Vaughn
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
Megan Carpenter, music theater freshman, sings “The Worst Pies in London” to emcee Leslie Marie Coffman, acting senior, at a rehearsal for the annual Broadway Fun for Funds on Feb. 27 in Burg Theater in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. The event raised $1, 140 for organizations such as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids and RAIN Oklahoma….
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
