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USAO English major Andrea Jones would have been to class in the spring, but the 4,500-mile commute to the University of Science and Arts campus was just a little too much. The Covington, Ohio native was in Swansea, United Kingdom as a Brad Henry International Scholar.

Now that the U.S. Census is complete, several organizations throughout Oklahoma were honored for their work to make the nationwide count a success -- including the University of Science and Arts. USAO was honored as the most active university partner in Oklahoma in a June ceremony.

Students at the University of Science and Arts will present their solutions to many global problems during the first-ever PEST Fair of Innovative Ideas on Aug. 4 at 4:15 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. The presentation is free and open to the public.

Unique, entertaining, inspiring and even some provocative original songs will be featured as students at the University of Science and Arts present the first-ever Songwriter's Showcase Recital Aug. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Davis Hall Choir room (south door of Davis Hall) on the USAO campus.

When disaster strikes, Oklahomans respond generously to help their friends and neighbors who are suffering.  However, it is outside of disaster that much of the groundwork to responding is laid. Recruiting and training Red Cross volunteers to respond in the Chickasha area remains a focus for the American Red Cross of Central Oklahoma.

Community leader, arts enthusiast and USAO administrator Julie Bohannon will leave the University of Science and Arts this month to accept a new challenge in fundraising for the Girl Scout Council of Western Oklahoma.

For nine days in May 2012, the University of Science and Arts is offering a tour of Italy, sampling Venice, Florence and Rome. College faculty, staff, students and the public are invited to be a part of this tour. The tour is scheduled May 16-26, 2011.

Dr. Brenda Brown, professor of english at USAO, is planning the tour thru EF College Study Tours. More information is available online at www.usao.edu/news (under the 'Trips and Tours' section) or by contacting Brown at 405-574-1207. 

For nine days in May 2012, the University of Science and Arts is offering a tour of the UK, visiting England, Ireland and Wales. College faculty, staff, students and the public are invited to be a part of this tour.

Dr. Stephen Weber, chairman of the arts and humanities division and professor of music, is planning the tour through EF College Study Tours. More information is available online at www.usao.edu/news (under the 'Trips and Tours' section) or by contacting Weber at 405-574-1295.

Tues, June 14, Through Sun, June 19, 2011

Carpenter Donald Page receives the USAO Staff Achievement Award for the fourth quarter of 2009-10 at the University of Science and Arts.