Florence Birdwell, former professor of voice, died in Yukon, Oklahoma on Feb. 15, 2021. She spent 67 years as a voice teacher on campus, from 1976 to 2013.
Religion alumnus accepted into Boston University
Jay Williams, OCU alumnus, has been accepted into the Master of Divinity program at Boston University.
OCU alumnus hired as interim production coordinator
An OCU grad will serve as interim production coordinator for the School of Theatre for the spring 2021 semester.
Students, faculty remember nursing staff member
A former Kramer School of Nursing faculty member recently died.
Award-nominated alumnus, novelist to revisit campus for book reading
National Book Award finalist and alumnus Brandon Hobson is returning to campus to speak about his book.
‘Playbill’ deems OCU one of ‘most represented’ on Broadway
Playbill’s annual list of “The 10 Most Represented Colleges on Broadway” was published Sept. 10 and ranked OCU seventh.
Trustee, alumnus to host leadership development session
A university trustee and alumnus is offering a session on leadership.
OCU alum earns PGA Tour card
By Lauren Matheny, Web Editor Tyrone Van Aswegen, OCU alum and former member of the Men’s Golf team, has earned his second PGA Tour card. Van Awsegen tied for 11th place in the Web.com Tour Championship last Sunday. He finished at 29th place in Web.com’s ranking of the top 50 golfers who received their PGA…
OCU Alum to host statewide Forum on Arts Education
Jeff Poulin, an OCU alumnus, will host the first-ever statewide Forum on Arts Education in Oklahoma on Oct. 21. The event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art in Norman, OK.
School of Theatre dean and alumnus host “Grapes of Wrath” talk
Brian Parsons, associate dean of the OCU School of Theatre, will host a reception and pre-show discussion with Donald Jordan, founding Artistic Director of CityRep Theatre, for the current production of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. The event will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Sept. 17 in the Wanda Bass Atrium inside the Wanda L….
Alumnus competes in final round of reality show
Alumnus David Brown (mass communications ’95) competed in the final episode of The Biggest Loser Season 15. Brown and two other finalists competed in a triathlon and final on-air weigh in Feb. 4. Brown entered the competition at 409 pounds and lost 222 pounds during the season. He had the highest total weight loss of…
Tenth annual 5K run hosted in honor of university volunteer
The 10th Annual Marianne Vanatta Race with the Stars 5k and 1 Mile Fun Walk is scheduled for 8 a.m. Nov. 2 on campus.
New fitness club offers food, workout options for students
By Lauren Matheny, Staff Writer Synergy Nutrition, a smoothie bar and fitness center, opened last week, aiming to provide a “healthy hangout” for students. OCU alumnus Jeffrey Richard and his partner, Christy Jackson, designed the eatery and fitness center with students in mind, offering free Wi-Fi, a lounge area, and Herbalife smoothies and products. The…
