By: Emily Wiley, Editor-in-Chief; and Amy Fuhrman, Associate Editor University budgets will be cut after the board of trustees agreed to move forward with prioritization recommendations. This means cuts across campus. Prioritization has been going on since April 2014. This is one of the final steps of the process. “I think this was a very…
Campus police acquire new vehicles
By Kyle Wallace, staff writer The university police department upgraded its vehicle fleet to improve patrol efforts around campus. The upgrades include two new 2015 Chevrolet Tahoes and a refurbished utility task vehicle. New vehicles were purchased due to rising maintenance costs associated with the older cars and to increase the visibility of the police…
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.
Administrator Lee Hall announces retirement
Lee Hall, director of first-year experiences and student disability services coordinator, retired Friday, Oct. 31.
Students and faculty support Muslim community
Students and faculty organized an event on Friday, Oct. 24, to show support of Oklahoma City’s Muslim community.During the Friday afternoon service at the Grand Mosque of Oklahoma City, Christians and Jews from across the state gathered outside. When the Muslim service goers left their prayer meeting, they were greeted and thanked by those standing outside.
Bookstore provides space for scholarly discussions
Art LeFrancois, law professor continues OCU’s series of book discussions this month.
His presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. today at Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 N.W. Expressway. The event is free and open to the public.
OCU named a best Christian college
Oklahoma City University was recently named on of the best Christian Colleges.
Institutional Research and Evaluation, a research and consulting organization specializing in college student recruiting and retention, gives the honor to colleges and universities that provide quality education in a Christian environment. Eligibility is determined from a nation-wide survey of more than 1,400 four year institutions.
Kelsey Griswold’s Homecoming
Senior acting major, current Miss Oklahoma, and second runner up in the Miss America completion, Kelsey Griswold, cuts the first slice of her “Welcome Home” cake for Oklahoma City Mayor, Mick Cornett, while State Senator, David Holt and President of the University, Robert Henry, look on during Griswold’s homecoming event Friday afternoon in the University Center.
Photo: James Murphy
Student returns home from Miss America competition
Kelsey Griswold, has returned to fulfill her duties as Miss Oklahoma.
OCU administration hosted a home coming party Friday for Griswold, after she was named second runner-up at the Miss America Competition on Sept. 15.
Students hosted a watch party and several students were in Atlantic City to watch Griswold during the competition.
“I will tell you that the second I was called second runner-up, I heard God and the Holy Spirit speak to me and say this would’ve been the way of the ultimate plan,” Griswold said. “It’s not that I wasn’t qualified for the job, Nina was meant to be Miss America.”
Dance senior, four others killed in Texas wreck
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief As the academic year begins, the campus community mourns the loss of student Amanda Starz. Starz, 20, was killed in a car wreck Aug. 12 along with four other members of the summer musical production Texas. The crash occurred near Dumas, Texas, about 40 miles north of Amarillo. The dance performance…
Dedication ceremony part of homecoming festivities
By Susannah Waite, Staff Writer Oklahoma City University will hold a dedication ceremony for an art collection donated by Bobbie Burbridge Lane and the Burbridge Foundation. The ceremony will be part of Homecoming festivities and will begin at 11 a.m. Nov. 3 in the University Center. The Burbridge Foundation donated more than a dozen paintings…
‘Let the games begin’ with homecoming
By Susannah Waite, Staff Writer Homecoming week is now well under way, with a number of events planned for this week. Tonight’s event, a window competition, will allow organizations three hours to complete the painting of their window. “It’s a pretty stressful event for them,” said Jack Malone, mass communications senior and homecoming chair. Each…
Former Supreme Court justice astounded by lack of civics knowledge
Sandra Day O’Conner, former Supreme Court Justice, spoke to students April 15 to promote her website, iCivics.org.
President compiles poems to honor English professor
The president’s installation ceremony honored a deceased member of the campus community.
Community offers challenges for president at inauguration
With a mace in hand, medallion around his neck and a Bible near, President Robert Henry said he felt well-charged to serve as the 17th president of OCU.
Author to speak as part of inaugural celebrations
OCU’s Distinguished Speaker series will present David Brooks at 7:30 p.m. April 6 in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center.
Inauguration celebration presents unique presidential interaction
Students will have the exciting opportunity to attend several events next week surrounding President Robert Henry’s inauguration.
University hosts weeklong celebration
President Robert Henry’s birthday April 4 won’t only be celebrated by blowing out candles.
University presents Requiem masterpieces
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Gothic contours of a landmark Oklahoma City church will reverberate with a musical masterwork of epic proportions as 350 singers and orchestral musicians join forces for the rarely heard Requiem by Hector Berlioz. Musicians from OCU will perform the work at 4 p.m. April 3 at First Presbyterian Church.
From the Federal bench to the college classroom
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City University will celebrate the inauguration of President Robert Henry with a series of events beginning April 3 with a worship service and a concert production of the Berlioz Requiem. The theme of the inauguration series is “Make Our Garden Grow.” Leading figures in academia and dignitaries from far and near…
Committee examines plans to accommodate the disabled
Officials are deciding how to divide their budget for the next few years
Officials experience delay in law school parking lot construction
Plans for an OCU LAW parking lot have been pushed back once again.
Alumna plans inauguration events
As the big day gets closer, Elizabeth Newton’s life gets busier.
Vice president to leave university for external employment offer
Art Cotton announced his resignation from to take affect next month. The vice president for advancement and external relations said he was offered position with the Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation.
President appoints university’s first chief of staff
OKLAHOMA CITY – President Robert Henry has selected Craig Knutson to serve as OCU’s first chief of staff.
First-time winner of art scholarship announced
The recipient of a first-time scholarship was announced today in Norick Art Center. About 50 people attended the Brunel Faris Scholarship Reception in honor of two deceased friends.
