Writely so
This spring, political science major Julianne Tran (Class of '22) took the journalistic experience she had gained writing for The Collegian to a whole new professional level. As an intern with TulsaPeople magazine, Tran developed stories that ran the gamut from food to philanthropy, from cycling clubs to international markets. She even graced the cover of the March issue!
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An oily business
Historian Mark Boxell has put his 2021-22 Duane H. King Fellowship to good use. Drawing on the Helmerich Center for American Research's archives, Boxell drilled deep into the history and politics of land, race, oil and the environment in Indian Territory. With a monograph well underway, the next stop on his journey is an assistant professorship at the University of Nebraska.
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Nursing power
TU's doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree was named the highest ranked such program in Oklahoma in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report graduate school profiles. "Considering our dedicated faculty, exceptional experiential learning and a 100% first-time certification pass rate, we anticipate further improvement in our rankings as our programs continue to grow," said School of Nursing Director Bill Buron.
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Plaguely speaking
Our series on innovative teaching and learning explores an Honors course led by Lara Foley that focused on COVID-19's impacts on various fields and disciplines. Among the students' creative responses were a children's book, poetry and film documentaries. The course "challenged me to question the way I think, what I've been taught and how I look at the world around me," said psychology and Spanish major Darina Martínez.
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New Voices from TU
Thursday, April 7
7-9 p.m.
Zarrow Center for Art & Education
124 E. Reconciliation Way
The mentors and mentees of the Tulsa Artist Fellows creative writing mentorship program will read the products of their partnerships. More words
Anthropology Festival
Friday, April 8
12-5 p.m.
Chapman Commons
Join Lambda Alpha for a great day of anthropology, food and fun. Dig in.
Hate Speech and the First Amendment: Why Neither is a Stable Entity
Friday, April 8
5 p.m.
Zarrow Center for Art & Education
124 E. Reconciliation Way
TU Law hosts esteemed literary theorist and scholar Stanley Fish, Ph.D., who will discuss hate speech and the First Amendment. Details
Blue & Gold Gala
Friday, April 8
7 p.m.
Reynolds Center
Join us for the inaugural Blue & Gold Gala, featuring an evening of Las Vegas-style gaming, a live auction, raffles, live music and plenty of food & drink. Attire is business casual; tickets cost $25. Learn more and RSVP.
Performance and the Body in a Time of Contagion
Saturday, April 9
8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom
Everyone is invited to this public symposium presented by the English Graduate Student Association. The keynote speaker is Pamela Gilbert of the University of Florida, a leading scholar of 19th-century literature and medicine studies. Details
Thingyan Water Festival: Burmese New Year
Saturday, April 9
4-7 p.m.
Chapman Commons
Join us for the inaugural Burmese New Year celebration at TU! There will be water balloons, water slides and food for all to enjoy. Spilling over
National Stuttering Association's Tulsa meeting
Sunday, April 10
3-4 p.m.
Online via Zoom
Children ages 7-17 who stutter, family members and professional speech-language pathologists are invited to learn more about stuttering and coping skills in a safe environment. Details
Lessons from the Cherokee Print Shop: How Printers Used Christian Pamphlets to Fight Indian Removal
Thursday, April 14
7-8:30 p.m.
Tyrrell Hall Auditorium
Join the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities for a conversation with Sonia Hazard, Ph.D., about her work on two editions of the Cherokee-language evangelical tract Poor Sarah. Details
TU Jazz Concert
Thursday, April 14
7:30-9 p.m.
Gussman Hall, Lorton Performance Center
The School of Music presents the TU Jazz Combo and the TU Big Band in their Spring Jazz Concert. All the notes
Computer Simulation and Gaming Conference
Friday, April 15-Saturday, April 16
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Great Hall, Student Union
This event brings together students, educators, professionals and enthusiasts for two days of STEM learning, innovation, networking and gaming. Learn more and register.
TU Wind Ensemble Concert – Dear John
Monday, April 18
7:30-9 p.m.
Gussman Hall, Lorton Performance Center
TU's Wind Ensemble presents Dear John, featuring works by Johan Halvorsen, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Johann Sebastian Bach and Johannes Brahms. Details
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