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Season Openers and Closers
September presents a beautiful melange of sporting activities as some seasons end and others begin.
You can view the final games and matches of the baseball and soccer seasons for the Tulsa Drillers, Tulsa FC and OKC Dodgers this month. The Drillers play at home Sept. 1-4, 13-18 and 22-23 and the Tulsa FC play Sept. 7 at ONEOK Field....
Fostering Success for Collegiate Athletes
Creating Camaraderie
A team on the field needs to be a team off the field, too, so coaches and support staff work to ensure athletes have a sense of camaraderie ‘round the clock.
Don Tomkalski, University of Tulsa’s senior associate athletic director for communications, says that “it starts with recruiting good people and creating a family-type atmosphere within the team framework....
The Sweet Sounds of Success
Although some professional musicians are just naturally gifted, most spend years perfecting their crafts. Music education plays a vital role in developing those abilities, and Oklahoma is home to over 25 collegiate music programs. Every semester, hundreds of prospective students seek admission to one of them.
Virtually all collegiate music programs require students to go through a two-part admissions process....
Sky High Ambitions
Oklahoma has a rich history when it comes to the study of architecture and the built environment. The two schools with accredited degree programs in Oklahoma – Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma – bring distinctive perspectives to the discipline.
The architecture school at OU started admitting students in 1926, and two decades later, with the arrival of...
The Robust Realm of Sports
A Spotlight onThe Lesser-Known
While everyone knows the grueling expectations on the gridiron and get pumped to see athletes on the court, Oklahoma harbors a wealth of other talented athletes in sports you don’t read as much about. We take a look at a few of these programs.
The OSU wrestling program is prestigious, holding 34 NCAA team titles.
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Operatic Ambitions
Opera, a flourishing art form in Oklahoma, is supported by performing arts companies and competitive collegiate programs. Those passionate about this mixture of singing, acting, music and dance work diligently to appeal to young generations.
“At Tulsa Opera, we have programs for all levels of students,” says Aaron Beck, the company’s artistic administrator and director of education. “Young children might...
Back to (New) Normal
Getting Back intothe Swing of Things
For many institutions, like the University of Tulsa and the University of Oklahoma, this fall marks a full return to in-person learning and campus activities.
“In May 2020, after two months of online instruction and remote work, the university began its phased return to normal operations,” says David A. Surratt, Ed.D., OU’s vice president of...
The Rise of Esports
E sports have booted up in a big way in Oklahoma.
As pandemic-related restrictions limited the state’s traditional high school and college sports outlets, esports — already an activity played remotely — used the opportunity to gain further traction around the state.
Last fall, Oklahoma City University unveiled its new Esports Management degree program, the first in the state. Elsewhere, the...
A Look to the Future
It’s been a tumultuous year for higher education, and students, professors and administrators have felt the heat. We talk to some of Oklahoma’s universities about the last year of virtual learning, ways to drum up motivation for at-home instruction, study tips and lucrative degree programs.
Part of NBA Royalty, Sooner Than Most
In three years, sharp-shooting Trae Young has gone from lighting up the gym at Norman North High School to being one of the National Basketball Association’s best players.
The 6-foot-1 point guard, a starter in February’s NBA All-Star Game, has averaged around 30 points and 9 assists per game in his second season with the Atlanta Hawks. That’s up from...