The Meinders School of Business at OCU received recognition as a high honors chapter.
Guest professor to teach honors program course
A guest professor is teaching an honors program course next semester.
Students lead master class at national conference
Two students led a master class at the National Collegiate Honors Conference in Chicago. Zoe Settle and Adrienne Pierce, acting sophomores and honors students, became interested in the conference after learning there would be an acting master class. “We saw there was an acting master class and we came up with this idea because a…
Honors Program hosts new event
Honors Program members are organizing a weekly event this semester known as Friday Forum. Friday Forum is a new event where students can join a discussion on a preselected topic. “Every Friday we try to bring students together, not related to a specific class, and discuss interesting topics,” said Arrash Allahyar, student assistant director of…
Honors students want to customize new space
The Honors Program is asking Honors students to submit ideas to paint their new space. The Honors Program moved into their new space in the first floor of the Gold Star Memorial Building at the beginning of August, after the School of Law moved to downtown Oklahoma City. The Honors Program previously did not have…
Students start semester in new spaces, classrooms
Newly renovated classrooms and spaces on campus are getting mixed feedback from students. The Gold Star Memorial Building and Sarkeys Law Center have been repurposed for new academic spaces. The Gold Star was used for law school classes, but since their move downtown in December 2014, it has been empty. The building now houses the…
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…
Honors program accepts applications
The Honors Program is accepting applications for the spring semester.
Organization to release literary anthology
Sigma Tau Delta will issue its annual edition of The Scarab, a creative anthology, in April.Sigma Tau Delta, OCU’s chapter of the international English honor society, creates this publication to showcase the immense talents of OCU students.
Honors Program applications available
Students looking to add a few extra points to their grade point average or who are anxious to take more challenging, stimulating classes will get the opportunity to do just that by applying for the honors program.
Winners of Undergraduate Research Day Poster Contest Announced
The winner of the annual Undergraduate Research Day Poster Contest have been announced.The poster competition took place on Friday, Dec. 5, and included posters submitted from a wide variety of majors.
Honors students travel to National Collegiate Honors Council Conference
Five student members of the OCU Honors Program and three faculty represented Oklahoma City University in Denver over the weekend at the annual National Collegiate Honors Council Conference. The NCHC is the national professional association of undergraduate honors programs and colleges, dedicated to providing support collegiate honors programs and expanding these programs on campuses across…
OCU awarded national honor for community service
Oklahoma City University has been named a 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll school by the U.S. Department of Education. OCU is the only school in the state of Oklahoma to be added to the list this year.
OCU designated military-friendly school
By Lauren Matheny, Web Editor Victory Media, a media source for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has named OCU to its 2014 Military Friendly Schools list. The list ranks colleges, universities, and trade schools that are doing the most to help military service members, veterans, and their spouses and families to succeed on campus….
OCU Hall of Honor will induct business, community leaders
Oklahoma City University’s Meinders School of Business will induct five business and community leaders into the OCU Hall of Honor during the 28th annual Oklahoma Commerce and Industry Hall of Honor luncheon on Oct. 29 at the Cox Convention Center. The annual luncheon is organized to honor members of the local business community. Proceeds benefit the…
Campus organization plans membership requirements
By Ally Hansen, Staff Writer New changes in the OCU honors program will boost involvement among members of the program. In addition to the formation of an Honors Student Council, the program is enacting new rules and regulations. “I hope [the changes] encourage upperclassmen to stay involved in the program,” said Addison Broberg, honors student…
