Did you know? On March 12, 1927, the Oklahoma City University Gymnasium was abuzz with excitement for the Scarab Queen Beauty Pageant’s Stunt Night. The night featured twenty-three incredible contestants and was heavily supported by various clubs, fraternities, and sororities, making it an event to remember. On March 15th, 1926, students at OCU initiated their…
Blast from the Past: OCU Nominates Dumbest, Smartest, And More!
Did you know? Feb 11, 1929 – Angered students nearly staged a walkout after finding out their first semester grades were reduced by “too many cuts”. A good number of these students had apparently thought that they had passed only to find failures on their cards due to excessive absences. Feb 21, 1930 – Instruments…
Music professors write musical about Mt. Rushmore presidents
Two professors have been hired to write a new historical musical.
New history professor joins faculty, adapts to OCU life
The new history professor is adjusting to life at OCU.
Guest professor to teach honors program course
A guest professor is teaching an honors program course next semester.
‘Passionate,’ ‘violent’ baroque opera takes the stage this weekend
The Coronation of Poppea, a baroque opera, opens in the Burg Theater this weekend.
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.
On the Town: what to do this weekend in OKC 11/14
Find out the hottest happenings in Oklahoma City this weekend.
