An Evening With the Orchestra

An Evening With the Orchestra

An Evening with the Orchestra
The UCO Symphony Orchestra

Dr. Ralph Morris, Director
Dr. Emily Butterfield, Associate Director

George and Donna Nigh University Center Grand Ballroom
8:30 p.m., March 22, 2023

Program

Procession of the Nobles from the Mlada Suite
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)

Overture to The Italian Girl in Algiers
Gioacchino Rossini  (1792-1868)

Dr. Emily Butterfield, Conductor

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Menu for 3.21.23

Come join us in HES room 110, between 10:30-1pm. We offer dine-in, pickup, and delivery on campus. Contact us at centralstationcafe@uco.edu or (405) 974-5506. Help us spread the word about Central Station: Bring in a new friend & get half off your meal!

Street Corn Salad;

Chicken Street Tacos;

Snickerdoodle Cookie.

We also have our famous Turkey . . .  read more

Zhuangzi

The Zhuangzi was a text written by a man named Zhuangzi. He was in direct opposition to Confucian philosophy which is very important in Chinese history. His works were the second most important work in the Daoism philosophy which was a philosophy that said that the followers should follow, “the natural Way.” In today’s time Zhuangzi would have . . .  read more

Li Bo: The Man who drank with the Moon

An age of Innovation 

When speaking of the Tang Dynasty, one cannot fail to regard the inscrease of cultural confidence and expansion that spread: from the innovation of freshly printed books due to the openness of cultural intermingiling; which brought many new invetions much like that of the printing press, to the clashing of new religions . . .  read more

Congrats to Ainsley Martinez for selection as a Finalist for the 2023 Truman Scholars Program

The Office of High-Impact Practices (OHIP) is pleased to announce UCO student Ainsley Martinez has been selected as a Finalist for the 2023 Truman Scholars

The Office of High-Impact Practices (OHIP) is pleased to announce UCO student Ainsley Martinez has been selected as a Finalist for the 2023 Truman Scholars. Ms. Martinez is a Journalism major from Edmond, Oklahoma, and plans to pursue a degree in Journalism from Columbia University.

Truman Scholars demonstrate outstanding leadership potential, a commitment . . .  read more

2023 spring Reach Higher Week

 

Finish What You Started! 

Complete your college degree 100% online through the Reach Higher – Organizational Leadership program at the University of Central Oklahoma. Reach Higher: FlexFinish is a program for BUSY ADULTS that uses your existing college credits to develop a personalized degree completion program at an AFFORDABLE TUITION rate.

2023 Reach Higher: Reconnect Week –

April 7 – April 14, 2022

Join program representatives at the OKC Dodgers game on April 14 at 7:05 PM. This will be a great time to spend time together and bring your families!

Upcoming Lunch and Learns

3/9: Making Better Decisions as a Leader

4/20: Critical Thinking in Leadership

Location: Downtown Campus: 131 Dean A McGee Ave, OKC.

Here, you will get to build relationships with organizations and continue to learn and grow as leaders. When you attend, you get a free meal and practical leadership tools and invite others at your workplaces to do the same. It is a great way to network with other leaders, continue to develop as a leader, and even introduce people to what we do in the Organizational Leadership degree.

On March 6, Trevor Cox, Ph.D., will be presenting on “Making Better Decisions as Leaders.”

On April 20, Bucky Dodd, Ph.D., will offer thoughts you will recognize from the Critical Thinking for Leaders class.

If you don’t work downtown, we can also cover parking at the Santa Fe parking lot for alumni and students.

Please register using the link below:

https://uco.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6EBNt9mjdMT3jEy

GET ENROLLED – receive tickets to an OKC Dodgers baseball game!

The first five students to meet with an advisor and enroll in the Reach Higher – Organizational Leadership program during Reach Higher Week will receive two tickets to the April 14th OKC Dodgers game.

Sign up here for more information about Reach Higher Week!

 

Election Day Today

Today Oklahomans vote on State Question 820.

Polls will be open until 7:00 pm today. Voters can find their poling place and view a sample ballot at https://oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp.html. The election list is available on the State Election Board website. All voters should be prepared to show proof of identity when they check in at their polling place.

If you have any questions regarding the election, please contact their County Election Board or the State Election Board at info@elections.ok.gov or (405) 521-2391.

Information courtesy of the Oklahoma State Election Board.

Menu for 3.7.23

Come join us in HES room 110, between 10:30-1pm. We offer dine-in, pickup, and delivery on campus. Contact us at centralstationcafe@uco.edu or (405) 974-5506. Help us spread the word about Central Station: Bring in a new friend & get half off your meal!

Pasta Salad;

Pesto Chicken Panini;

Sopapilla Cheesecake!

We also have our famous Turkey Central Sandwich, Cheese Panini, Brownies, Lattes, Chai, Matcha, hot chocolate, tea, and lemonade. We look forward to seeing you!

Opinion: Oklahoma higher education’s blueprint to helping more residents get a degree (The Tulsa World)

By: Chancellor Allison D. Garrett

March 3, 2023

Public higher education plays a vital role in meeting Oklahoma’s workforce development goals. The majority of our state’s critical occupations require a college degree, yet our level of educational attainment remains well below the national average.

This puts Oklahoma at a disadvantage in attracting new businesses and helping our existing employers grow. To compete nationally, we need more residents with a college degree.

To address this workforce challenge, Oklahoma needs a solid roadmap — a comprehensive plan within which objectives are forged, strengths and challenges are studied, strategies are identified and performance benchmarks are set.

That’s why the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education recently approved a new strategic plan to guide the state system of higher education over the next several years. “Blueprint 2030: Innovating and Elevating Oklahoma Higher Education for Tomorrow’s Workforce“ looks ahead to our state’s bright future, which requires a responsive, forward-thinking, data-driven public higher education system.

Read more at The Tulsa World.

Theatre Arts: White

White by James Ijames

WHITE

James Ijames
March 9-12, 2023
Mitchell Education Center 211
Theatre Studio Blackbox

SETTING

Now.

CONTENT WARNINGS:
This play contains violent noises and explicit language that may be intense for some viewers.

CAST

VANESSA/BALKONAÉ
LAILA FARMER

GUS
IAN WEHRENBERG

TANNER
JUAN ACEVES / NAOMI (NOM) MARTINEZ

JANE
MAEGAN KLUSMAN

ST. DIANA
KAIA CRAWFORD

PRODUCTION TEAM

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