The School of Visual Arts is hosting drop-in pottery workshops with the help of a community artist.
New performance groups audition students in all majors
Two performance majors created student-run, artistic groups on campus that are seeking new members.
SGA committee plans new events for Stress Relief Week
Student Activities Council is organizing a Stress Relief Week to help students relax and keep calm while they study for upcoming midterm exams.
OCU’s Relay For Life organization ranks first in state, seventh in nation
OCU’s Relay For Life team recently came in seventh in the nation for the Pack the Track challenge due to the increase in participants this year.
Award-winning guest artist to direct TheatreOCU production
A national award-winning stage director is collaborating with TheatreOCU to direct this semester’s mainstage play, The House of Atreus: Part I.
Officials accept nominations for Campus Leadership Awards
Applications and nominations are open for the 2017 Campus Leadership Awards.
Black History Month events planned
February is Black History month and the Black Student Association will present a series of events throughout the month to celebrate.
School of Theater creates regular podcast series
Members of the School of Theater created a series of podcasts that showcase the creativity and originality of its students.
Project 21 prepares for its last concert of the semester
Project 21 just finished its third concert and is preparing for the last concert of the semester.
International students concerned about Trump’s presidency
American students have strong opinions on Donald Trump’s presidency., but the question rises as to what this means for the rest of the world.
Ally training program to advocate for LGBTQ community
The university’s first ally training program has been created to educate students and faculty on the needs of the LGBTQ community.
Professor runs more than 70 miles for scholarship
Dr. Erik Heine, professor of music, completed a 12-hour endurance challenge to raise money for an endowed scholarship for music students.
Walker Hall to host annual Halloween event
Walker will host its 17th annual trick or treat night from 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 25 throughout the building. Students are encouraged to pass out candy to children.
Student development offers leadership workshops
Student organizations can request assistance from the associate dean of students for leadership and developmental training and workshops.
Students go through semester without required books
Some students have complained about not getting their textbooks on time and have had to continue through the semester so far without them.
Music school welcomes new professor
Dr. Frank Ragsdale, professor of voice, has taken a position for the year as a visiting instructor of voice at the University of Miami.
Music professor trains to run 50 miles for scholarship
Dr. Erik Heine, associate professor of music, is competing in an endurance challenge to raise money for a scholarship.
Officials plan renovations to improve dorm aesthetics
Housing officials are planning Walker and Banning hall renovations with architects.
Moving image arts sees changes
The moving image arts department has gone through some changes with faculty this academic year after Fritz Kiersch, former department chairman, left the university.
Free dinner, voter registration picnic set for next week
Oklahoma students who have not yet registered to vote in the upcoming election will have the opportunity to do so at the annual Voter Registration Drive picnic.
Enrollment numbers show an increased demand in some schools
Enrollment numbers for the academic year show changes in the number of students enrolled in some campus programs.
OCUNYC event no longer funded by the university
OCUNYC recently hosted its 11th annual workshop in New York City, the first since alumni who host the workshop self-funded the event.
New program designed to integrate international students
The Stars Connect program will integrate international students into the OCU community. Officials look for student volunteers to welcome incoming students.
Sophomore’s music video chosen for annual film festival screening
Jamison Keefover, mass communications sophomore, created a music video for the local band the Lunar Laugh’s song “Man Against Man.”
Donors have chance to climb Gold Star building
OCU will allow people to climb up the Gold Star Memorial Building as part of the All-Alumni Weekend April 22-24.
Annual film series set to begin
A film about an illiterate drug dealer turned poet is the first film in a spring documentary film series.
