In the News

The USAO Fieldhouse was recently the site of an epic generational struggle as two basketball teams took to the court to raise money and donations for local food banks and charities. The first annual Turkey Classic pitted university faculty and staff against students to answer the classic question of whether experience or youth would prevail.

Two student organizations are going the extra mile this year to ensure that area children get to enjoy the important gift of books during the holiday season.

Cash prizes, public exhibition and multiple awards are up for grabs to the winners of this year’s Innovations art competition at the University of Science and Arts. Registration for high school artists is Feb. 23.

The University of Science and Arts is sponsoring a 6 day, 5 night Art and Theatre tour to New York City that is planned for June 14-19, 2011. The tour will be led by emeritus faculty member Roger Drummond and Jacquelyn Knapp, associate professor of art.

Dr. Kevin H. Crow recently served as chair for “Converts and Conversion,” a session at the Annual Byzantine Studies Conference.

An associate professor of history at the University of Science and Arts (USAO), Crow was the only Oklahoma scholar in attendance at the 36th Annual Byzantine Studies Conference that was held at the University of Philadelphia from Oct 8-10.

Note: This is the last of a four-part series on the distinguished individuals who will be honored by the USAO Alumni Association at this year's annual Homecoming on Nov. 5-7.

CHICKASHA – A member of the Victims Services Unit of the Oklahoma Office of Attorney General and a urologic surgery resident will be honored this year as they receive the USAO Young Alumni Award during Alumni Homecoming at the University of Science and Arts Nov. 5-7.

For her distinguished service to the arts community, Julie Bohannon will receive one of the coveted Governor’s Arts Awards at the State Capitol on Nov 10. Bohannon is the former director of alumni development at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.

Civic leader and attorney Molly Tolbert has been named to The Journal Record’s 50 Making a Difference in October. Tolbert serves as a regent at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha.

Note: This is the third of a four-part series on the distinguished individuals who will be honored by the USAO Alumni Association at this year's annual Homecoming on Nov. 5-7.

CHICKASHA – USAO supporter and long-time advocate of social studies education Eugene Earsom will be one of three alums inducted into the USAO Alumni Hall of Fame during Alumni Homecoming at the University of Science and Arts Nov. 5-7.

With three books and hundreds of journal articles to his credit, writer Rob Vollmar joins the USAO Media and Community Relations Office this week as staff writer. Besides working with words, his favorite other pursuit is music.