Last week, Kendall College of Arts & Sciences welcomed back alumni to campus for TU Homecoming, featuring festivities such as lectures, receptions, and the annual bonfire—a tradition dating back to at least 1919! We hope that our alumni's engagement continues throughout the year. This can be achieved through activities like mentoring a student, participating in a careers panel, offering an internship, attending events, contributing to our annual fund, or sharing their TU stories proudly. Studies show that alumni engagement increases if, during their time as students, they participated in what's recognized in higher education as "high-impact practices." In addition to strengthening their connection to their alma mater, high-impact practices enhance students' learning, grades, retention and graduation rates, and career satisfaction. .... Read more.
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Alumna receives Andrew W. Mellon Diversity in Conservation Fellowship
Before her graduation from TU's Kendall College of Arts and Science in the spring of 2023, Tiara Woods was accepted to the prestigious Andrew W. Mellon Opportunity for Diversity in Conservation. The program was founded to address the lack of diversity in the study and practice of cultural conservation. It strives to introduce students from underrepresented backgrounds to the practice of conservation and help them build the necessary skills through hands-on workshops, internships, and long-term support via mentoring...Read more.
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| S.E. Hinton’s Rumble Fish film celebrates 40th Anniversary
Renowned author S.E. Hinton (BS '70) is best known for her works, including The Outsiders, That Was Then, This Is Now, and Rumble Fish. Film adaptations of her novels launched the careers of Tom Cruise, Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, and more. In 1990, she was honored as a Distinguished Alumna for her achievements and established the S.E. Hinton Endowed Scholarship for Creative Writing, benefiting students in the Department of English & Creative Writing.
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Language rights and the law in Scandinavia
Professor of Spanish Eduardo Faingold recently published a new book examining language policies in constitutions, statutes, and regulations in Scandinavian countries. The book, Language Rights and the Law in Scandinavia: Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland, takes a look at the modern languages descended from Old Norse and adopts a comparative approach to trace the development of language policies and rights in Scandinavia....Read more.
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| Opening eyes to STEM
A growing body of research highlights the benefits of hands-on STEM education for elementary and high school students. Unfortunately, there is a critical shortage of well-prepared teachers for this in Oklahoma and across the country. Helen Douglass, Assistant Professor of Education, serves as the inaugural director of the Kelble Makerspace. An interdisciplinary hub promoting critical thinking and creativity. The goal is to facilitate the creation and implementation of maker-oriented integrated lessons for students to use during field experiences and future work in educational settings.
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Corey Taylor: Business and the arts
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In February 2023, The University of Tulsa acquired the Hardesty Arts Center in downtown Tulsa. Since then, efforts have been underway to transform 101 E. Archer (renamed after its street address) into a dynamic learning laboratory. Spearheading this effort is Corey Taylor (BSBA ’21), TU’s inaugural music industry professional in residence, who is excited about the advances the university is making to foster a truly innovative space for creatives.
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