Life after COVID
Ventilators and tracheostomy tubes are commonly used in the care of people who are critically ill with COVID-19. Prolonged use of these life-saving devices, however, often renders patients unable to swallow or speak. Graduates of TU’s speech-language pathology programs are in the thick of helping such patients relearn these essential activities of daily life. “Speech-language pathologists working in hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic have been on the frontlines of patient care,” noted Teresa Bierig (BS '92, MS '94). “We have all seen the devastation this virus can have on people, both patients and their loved ones.”
Relearning to speak and swallow
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Howdy, Karen!
On Feb. 1, Karen Petersen rolled up her sleeves and started work as the new dean of Kendall College of Arts and Sciences. An expert in international security, this political scientist brings to TU a vision of the foundational role of the liberal arts at the university and in students’ futures: “Five years from now, I hope to see my colleagues in arts and sciences fully immersed in teaching and research/creative activity because they know that TU values what they do in the classroom and beyond. I want to be able to walk the hallways and hear students and faculty discussing the latest research and debating what it means to live a good life.”
Cyber security, women in STEM and bees in the Ozarks
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Sustainability: It's not about handouts
Visiting business professor Bethany Johns (MEB '16) teaches her students about sustainable business practices. She also volunteers her expertise to help villagers in rural southern Belize organize and optimize their resources, production methods and entrepreneurial activities in a range of enterprises, including farming and textiles. Real sustainability is not about handing out money, Johns counsels. It requires “working directly with local people to help them become self-sufficient.”
Sowing seeds, growing futures
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Black Wall Street: The Past, Present and Future of Black Excellence – Leading Through Entrepreneurship: Warren Thompson
March 17, 5:30 p.m.
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Join us as we welcome Warren Thompson, president and chairman of Thompson Hospitality Corporation. Serving more than 65 Fortune 100 companies, large universities and hospitals, Thompson Hospitality Corporation is the largest minority-owned food service and facilities management company in the United States. Thompson has been recognized for his success in business and contributions to the community, and he has received many honors, including the Humanitarian Award from the Congressional Black Caucus. He has also been named CEO of the Year by Smart CEO and Entrepreneur of the Year by the National Black MBA Association. This virtual event is free and open to the public.
Coming of Age at the End of the World: An Existential Toolkit for the Climate/COVID Generation
March 18, 7 p.m.
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Join the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities as we welcome Sarah Ray, author of A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety, for a discussion about letting go of eco-guilt, resisting burnout and cultivating resilience while advocating for climate justice. Copies of Ray's book will be given away to a limited number of participants. This virtual event is free and open to the public.
Sequoyah's Cherokee Syllabary
March 19, 12 p.m.
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Gilcrease Museum invites you to join Curator of History Mark Dolph and Jack and Maxine Zarrow Curator of Indigenous Art and Culture Chelsea Herr as they discuss the history and importance of Sequoyah's Syllabary and how Shan Goshorn incorporated the Syllabary into her art. This virtual event is free and open to the public.
Friends of Finance featuring Michael Mears
March 24, 12 p.m.
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Join us for Friends of Finance with Michael Mears, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of Magellan Midstream Partners. Mears joined Magellan when the company was formed in 2004 and has held several positions with the company during that time, including vice president of transportation, senior vice president of terminals and transportation and chief operating officer. In February 2011, Mears became Magellan’s chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer. This virtual event is free and open to the public. Register online and an access link will be emailed to you 24-48 hours before the event.
Zombies, Seances and the Unrestful Dead: Art after the Pandemic
March 25, 7 p.m.
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Join the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities as we welcome Elizabeth Outka, author of Viral Modernism: The Influenza Pandemic and Interwar Literature, a work about literary and artistic responses to the early 20th-century flu pandemic and the ways in which it shaped modern culture. Outka will discuss pandemics featured in art and literature, connecting 1918 to 2020 and focusing on the flu’s surprising connection to zombies, spiritualism and poems like T. S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land.” This virtual event is free and open to the public.
Concerts with Commentary
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The final installment in this spring’s Concerts with Commentary series is It’s a Global Affair. This virtual live event – featuring talented musicians on harp, flute, violin and viola – will be broadcast on March 25 at 7:30 p.m. Previous recitals are also available for you to enjoy on TU’s YouTube channel.
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