A local author and OCU professor will lead a trip to Germany this summer for students.
Tour Germany
Submitted OCU professor and author is organizing a tour of Germany this summer that will explore some of the places she remembers from her childhood while growing up there during World War II. The tour, from June 22 to July 2, is open to the public and will be led by Christiane Faris, a German…
Professor pens memoir on living in Hitler’s Germany
Christiane Brandt Faris, professor emeritus, recently released a book containing her memories from growing up in Germany under Nazi control. The book is titled The Nicest Nazi, and tells about Faris’ childhood.
Powerful Prose series features book about Nazi suppression
The Powerful Prose book discussion series will continue with a presentation at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at Full Circle Bookstore. The featured novel is titled “The Nicest Nazi: Childhood Memories of World War II,” by Oklahoma author Christiane Brant Faris. OCU President Robert Henry will lead the discussion along with Faris, who is a…
Where are they now: Orlan Jackman
Former OCU men’s basketball star Orlan “OJ” Jackman has continued his basketball career overseas, in Europe
Germany boosts film funding
By Amanda Ack The German government’s approved 2013 budget will increase the German Federal Film Fund (DFFF) by €10 million ($12.7 million). The DFFF is the organization behind recent international releases like Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters and Cloud Atlas. For more information on the budget increase and on the DFFF, click here.
In Theaters: War Horse
If anyone has been missing the Steven Spielberg of old, the man behind Raiders of the Lost Ark, Saving Private Ryan, and Schindler’s List, I found him back in full stride directing this cinematic tour de force: War Horse.
