Brenda Johnston, director of campus health and disability services coordinator, spent her last day at OCU. Johnston is joining an infection control center in a community hospital. She is a registered nurse, with a master’s degree in nursing. “I need to change,” Johnston said. “I’ve been itching to get back to nursing in a hospital.”…
Disability services moves to academic affairs
Lee Hall, former director for first year experience, is the new disability services director. The disability services director assists students with learning limitations by providing accommodation letters to professors. The director also gives injured students access to golf cart transportation across campus. Brenda Johnston, the previous campus health and disability services director, resigned Jan. 24….
Healthy habits lead to lower levels of stress, success
By Lauren Matheny, Staff Writer The fall semester signals a fresh start for students across campus. It also brings the beginning of unhealthy habits: late night pizza binges, hours spent avoiding homework and watching Netflix, and a host of other college vices that can lead to sickness, stress and impaired class performance. Starting out the…
State officials warn campus community about Syphilis
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief Syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease, has been identified as a growing concern across the state. The Oklahoma State Department of Health recently contacted the OCU Student Health Center about concerns of an increase in syphilis cases in the Oklahoma City area. “We are not aware of any cases on campus,” said…
Committee examines plans to accommodate the disabled
Officials are deciding how to divide their budget for the next few years
OCU prepares for flu season
University health officials urge students to take precautions to ensure year-long health as the flu season nears.
