Recently, Oklahoma City University hosted its annual Campus Leadership Awards, honoring students, student organizations and organization advisors. Several new awards were introduced this year, including New Organization of the Year, Content Creator of the Year, and Student Government Association Leader of the Year. This remarkable moment for students also marked a pivotal moment for members…
Smith Named Miss OCU 2023 in 41st pageant
41st Miss OCU Scholarship Competition took place on October 22 in the Kirkpatrick Performing Arts Center where Evelyn Smith, a senior philosophy major, took home the crown after a stunning competition with 15 other OCU students. Miss OCU is a female pageant for students at Oklahoma City University who compete for the title, in addition to…
Mass comm makes big wins in OBEA Awards
Several OCU mass communications and film students won awards in the 2020 Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association student competition.
“Hamilton” should not get a Golden Globe nomination
Columnist Paul Dower discusses his distaste for “Hamilton” being nominated for the Golden Globes.
Campus Leadership Award honor largest number of outstanding students, faculty yet
The winners of OCU’s 2020 Campus Leadership Awards have been announced.
Opinion: Columnist discusses the Grammys, addresses tension, grief
Columnist Francesca Iacovacci discusses the highlights of the 62nd Grammy Awards.
opinion: Grammy nominations fail to recognize outstanding artist
The 61st annual Grammys will be Feb. 10. Frequently appearing names on the nominations list include Cardi B, Drake, Brandi Carlile, Kacey Musgraves, Janelle Monáe, and Post Malone.
Henry receives interfaith awards, encourages peaceful conversation
During his time in office, Henry worked to promote interfaith dialogue and received several awards for his efforts.
Henry reflects on accomplishments, hopes university continues to grow
Henry’s awards include the Governor George Nigh Public Service Arts Award in 2011, the Oklahoma Native Son Award in 2013, the Excellence in Leadership Award in 2015, the Spirit of Oklahoma Award in 2016, and lifetime achievement awards for his legal writing and interfaith work.
Project 21 members prepare music for three new concerts
Officials plans to collaborate with other schools and universities for upcoming concerts.
Academic awards no longer gender-based
Gender-based university awards will be phased out to promote gender inclusivity.
Entertainment news round-up for Apr. 26
Cleveland Playhouse is the newest recipient of the 2015 Regional Theater Tony Award. The Ohio theater is heading into its 100th season as a champion of new works. The rest of the Tony nominations will be announced on April 28. For more on the Cleveland Playhouse and the Tonys, click here. Jay Z took to Twitter…
Entertainment news round-up for Apr. 24
Game of Thrones actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is set to star in Ric Roman Waugh’s upcoming prison thriller Shot Caller. Coster-Waldau will play a gangster who is forced to commit a major crime shortly after his release from prison. Waugh went undercover as a volunteer parole agent to research prison gangs while he was writing the film’s script. For more on the project,…
Entertainment news round-up for Apr. 12
Angela Lansbury took home her first Olivier Award for her supporting performance in the recent revival of Blythe Spirit. The prize for best new musical went to Sunny Afternoon, the show about rock band The Kinks, and the Young Vic’s A View from the Bridge won best play revival. For more from the Olivier Awards, click here. Paul Feig…
Faculty, staff to receive honors at ‘festive’ awards party
By Kyle Wallace, Staff Writer Faculty and staff who have dedicated five or more years to the university will be honored at the Starskys employee recognition ceremony. The Starskys are an annual employee service and recognition event hosted by university advancement, human resources and the president’s office. The event will be from 3 to 5…
Women’s basketball’s ‘trio’ brings in honors
Submitted Senior Guard Rateska Brown was awarded first-team NAIA all-American accolades from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, while senior Center Ouleymatou Coulibaly and senior Guard Yvonte Neal pulled in honorable-mention honors. “These honors are well deserved,” Coach Latricia Trammell said. “They are great young ladies and great leaders on our team. It’s an honor to these…
Committee accepts nominations for outstanding faculty awards
The campus community has the chance to nominate faculty who have had a positive influence in their lives for a major award. The Outstanding Faculty Award committee is accepting nominations from the student body, staff and other faculty members commending teachers who have made an impact in their lives during the academic year.
2015 Academy Awards nominations causes controversy
This year’s Academy Award nominations came with a few surprises – and, perhaps more importantly, a few notable snubs.
Entertainment news round-up for Jan. 15: Oscar Nominations
This year’s Oscar nominations brought a few surprises. Notable snubs include Selma, which was nominated only in the Best Picture category, and A Most Violent Year, which was heavily lauded by the National Board of Review but got no love from the Academy. Similarly ignored was The Lego Movie. As for pleasant surprises, the inclusion of Marion Cotillard (Two Days,…
Dance school recognized for programs, training
The Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Arts Management has been getting its share of publicity during the last few months.
The school was named a top dance school by Dance Magazine last month.Several other publications also named OCU as a top-tier dance program.
Renowned sculptor Rosalind Cook to present at OCU
By Lauren Matheny, Web Editor Famous sculptor Rosalind Cook will give a presentation about her work at 1 p.m. on Sept. 22 in the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. Cook will also describe her new book, title “Capturing the Spirit in Bronze,” which is being released this month. She will sign copies of the…
Entertainment news round-up for Feb. 6
Longtime Oscars sponsors Coca-Cola and Hyundai have dropped their support of the event, for reasons undisclosed. PepsiCo and General Motors will take their places. Other advertisers set to appear during the March 2 telecast are Johnson & Johnson, AARP, American Express, Mars, McDonald’s, Samsung, Sprint, and Unilever. For more information, click here. Evangeline Lilly is…
Entertainment news round-up for Dec. 6
Disney has taken over the distribution and marketing rights for the Indiana Jones franchise from Paramount. This means that Paramount will still control the rights for the original four films, while Disney will be responsible for any future projects in the franchise. Disney has not yet announced that a fifth Indiana Jones feature is in the works….
Entertainment news round-up for Nov. 14
Jack Black and Tim Robbins have signed on to star in HBO’s upcoming series The Brink. The dark comedy will follow three men as they deal with a geopolitical crisis. Black will play a Foreign Service officer, while Robbins has been cast as the U.S. Secretary of State. The two will also serve as producers on…
Student Publications wins awards at media conference
The Student Publications staff recently received 11 awards from the Oklahoma Collegiate Media Association, including four awards for the 2012 edition of The Constellation yearbook.
