High school students and their families who are planning to attend USAO: Unlocked Jan. 30 will need to move that calendar date forward because of the possibility of inclement weather.

After three years of hard work and more than $320,000 raised, a committee of alumni friends turned over the keys to the Stevens Alumni House to USAO President John Feaver in December. Alumni offices moved into the house just before Christmas.

When the 100-piece Oklahoma Intercollegiate Honor Band took the stage this month, it included two music majors from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.

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. 24.

Individuals wanting to experience rainforests, volcanoes, mountain ranges and all the other sites of Costa Rica during USAO's trip to the country in May need to finalize their plans soon. The deadline for enrollment is Jan. 28.

Nine students at the University of Science and Arts were honored in the fall as they were initiated into Kappa Delta Pi, an international honor society in education.

Inspired in part by the addition of several public art pieces on the USAO campus, the Chickasha Area Arts Council, the City of Chickasha and the university are collaborating on a project that will make downtown Chickasha a hub for the arts in the community and the area.

Although the annual USAO New York Tour isn't until June, the deadline for the first deposit for the trip is approaching quickly -- March 1.