For the 2024 Oklahoma City University Wimberly School of Religion’s Neustadt Lecture, OCU has partnered with the Jewish Theatre of Oklahoma to present “Meaningless,” an interpretation of Ecclesiastes. “Meaningless” is a one-man show performed by Rodney Brazil, an OKC-based actor, director and writer, who helped adapt the book of Ecclesiastes into play format, along with…
Chapel needs repairs, seniors asked to help
The Bishop Angie W. Smith Chapel has been a prominent feature on the Oklahoma City University campus since its dedication in 1968. Designed by the architect Pietro Belluschi, the chapel features a unique design and has hosted many weddings, chapel services, and even the inaugurations of university presidents. One of the chapel’s most notable features…
Music students respond to new recital policies
Officials from the Wanda L. Bass School of Music have decided junior and senior music recitals will not be able to have audiences this year.
Religious activist to speak about pacifism, gun violence
Both students and faculty express excitement for the upcoming lectures by a religious activist and author.
Religious life collects supplies for hurricane relief
Religious Life students and faculty are organizing aid for those affected by the recent hurricanes in the United States and its territories.
Chapel honors 50th anniversary with cultural traditions, performances
The ceremony honored the school’s Methodist tradition and the traditions of other cultures with Peruvian, South African and Spanish hymns.
Graduation details finalized, speakers selected
The day will begin with the baccalaureate ceremony at 9 a.m. May 5 in the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel.
Chapel pews replaced with chairs to increase versatility
The Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel is coming up on its 50th birthday, and, leading up to the golden anniversary, it will be undergoing a series of updates.
Wesley Center to host several events for Easter season
The Wesley Center will close Easter weekend, but they plan to host Easter events before and after the holiday.
Editor remembers fraternity brother’s legacy
What made George’s legacy so meaningful is not what he did but how he did it, with hard work, dedication and compassion.
Chapel goes ‘on the road’
Officials are experimenting with new locations for Chapel this semester and going “on the road” to give students a change of scenery. The location of the service will vary by week this semester, but typically Chapel is at 1 p.m. every Thursday in Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel. Chapel will be hosted twice this month…
Religious life changes, encourages students to volunteer
Campus religious life is making changes. The largest change is that Wednesday at the Wesley, a free lunch for the campus that was provided every Wednesday in Watson Lounge in Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel, is now only hosted the first Wednesday of every month. The first one of the year was Sept. 2 in the…
Worship service to provide different speakers for community
Evensong will bring in guest speakers this semester to give a different voice to the community. The Rev. Rodney Newman, director of religious life, has scheduled three guest speakers to preach at Evensong this semester. The speakers are: Hannah Lampi, religion junior; Michael Horn, youth ministry junior, and Lori Walke, associate pastor at Mayflower United…
Judaic New Testament scholar to present next Neustadt Lecture
Aaron Gale’s lecture, entitled “The Jewish Context of the New Testament,” will discuss archaeology and the Gospel of Matthew as they relate to the Jewish experience. The lecture will begin with a discussion between Gale and Professor Lisa Wolfe of OCU, who is a Christian Hebrew Bible scholar. Wolf is the endowed chair of Hebrew Bible, and teaches with the Wimberly School of Religion.
Annual Christmas choir concert changes locations
The university choirs are performing their annual Christmas Vespers on Dec. 12 and 13 in a new location. The Vespers concert will be at First Presbyterian Church of Oklahoma City, 1001 Northwest 25 St.
Native American Heritage Week begins
The Native American Society is hosting Native American Heritage Week this week.
Goodbye to Dr. Melissa Plamann
Members of the campus choirs, along with several faculty and staff sing Peter Lutkin’s “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” conduced by Prof. Judith Willoughby Thursday afternoon in the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel as a surprise goodbye blessing for University Organist, Dr. Melissa Plamann.
Photo: James Murphy
Columnist enjoys Wilson Lecture series, other guest speakers
The Rev. Dr. Joerg Rieger of Southern Methodist University came to OCU as the speaker for the annual Wilson Lecture series last Thursday.
Students volunteer time, give donations for Operation Christmas Child
OCU Religious Life hosted their second Operation Christmas Child collection drive last week.
Columnist encourages chapel service participation
OCU puts on a Chapel service at 1 p.m. every Thursday in the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel.
This year, the Chapel worship team–especially the Rev. Rod Newman–has hit their stride.
Cuban salsa night provides free lessons, community
Cuban Salsa Night has returned this semester, offering students free Latin dance lessons.
The club meets at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in Watson Lounge in Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel.
Professor to celebrate Benjamin Franklin, Constitution Day
By Mackenzie Menter, Staff Writer Acting professor Lance Marsh is scheduled to perform a one-man show about Benjamin Franklin in commemoration of Constitution Day. This will be his second mounting of the production, which Marsh wrote himself. “Franklin was by far the funnest of the founding fathers,” Marsh said. “He was kind of the founding…
Organization supporting literary causes hosts trivia night
By Brianna Bohland, Staff Writer Sigma Tau Delta is hosting a trivia night fundraiser tonight. The event is scheduled from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. in the Watson Lounge in Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel. This event is free to attend, but donations are accepted and appreciated. Sigma Tau Delta is the national English honors society,…
Poetry reading to open Ellison Centennial events
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief A creative writing faculty member at OCU will present a poetry reading accompanied by a jazz quartet at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 to open the state’s Ralph Ellison Centennial celebration. The performance-featuring poet Quraysh Ali Lansana and the New Growth Jazz Quartet is the first in a series of events to…
Rabbi scheduled to speak on campus
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief OCU will host a rabbi who specializes in Jewish education for this year’s Neustadt Lectures titled “Reading Scripture with the Rabbi” Nov. 15. The guest lecturer is Rabbi Vered Harris, the spiritual leader of Temple B’nai Israel in Oklahoma City. The three lectures are free to the public and will include…
Organist featured in Distinguished Artist Series
The Distinguished Artist Series at Oklahoma City University continues at 3 p.m. Sunday with organist Melissa Plamann performing Bach, Mendelssohn, Eben, Vaughan Williams and Reger. The concert will be held in the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel. Plamann specializes in 20th and 21st century American works. She presented a recital of American organ concerto premieres…
