Uniquely MADE
Since the 1970s, the Make a Difference Engineering (MADE at TU) program has been living up to its name by drawing on the brilliance of students who design and build devices to make the lives of children with disabilities safer, more stimulating and, in many cases, heaps more fun. Even a terrifying pandemic couldn't keep this year's MADE at TU students from rolling up their sleeves and getting to work on inventions that run the gamut from a glockenspiel-inspired musical instrument to a trike for a little girl who was told she'd never experience the simple joy of pedaling on down the road.
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True blue mental health
The University of Tulsa's True Blue Neighbors Behavioral Health Clinic is a training ground for future clinical psychologists. Located in the Kendall Whittier neighborhood, it provides free psychological assessments and evidence-based psychotherapy for referrals from Tulsa and surrounding areas. Spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the clinic shifted to telehealth. "I am excited about how telehealth will allow us to expand our potential reach throughout the state of Oklahoma," said the clinic's director, Jennifer Steward. "Through this big leap into the virtual landscape, we can offer our services to a number of people who may not otherwise have access or be able to afford behavioral health care."
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Speed, skill and a lot of brainpower
For the third year in a row, the American Athletic Conference has honored four University of Tulsa students as scholar-athletes. Cross-country and track All-American Patrick Dever (3.8 grade-point average) – who's actually from England – was selected as The American's Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year, while also earning Scholar-Athlete of the Year merits for the sport of men's cross-country. Caitlin Klopfer (3.956 GPA) earned the women's cross-country scholar-athlete of the year award for the second consecutive season. Rebecca Lescay (4.0 GPA) is the women's basketball recipient, and Henry Visser (4.0 GPA) received the honor for men's indoor track and field.
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Justly famous
The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) has inducted Chapman Clinical Professor of Athletic Training Greg Gardner into the organization's Hall of Fame. The group honors athletic trainers who exemplify the mission of NATA through significant, lasting contributions that enhance the quality of health care provided by athletic trainers and advance the profession. "It's quite amazing that I am being honored for doing something I'm passionate about," said Gardner, who received TU's Outstanding Teacher Award in 2019. "I am so fortunate to work at a university that values professional service and to have a job that allows me to do the amount of work required to join the Hall of Fame."
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Greenwood Gallery grand opening
Saturday, July 24, 6-11 p.m.
Celebrate the opening of the Greenwood Gallery with a ribbon cutting, Champagne toast, music and the interactive exhibition "The Women of Greenwood." Learn more.
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