OC College of Liberal Arts

We share and celebrate the successes of OC’s College of Liberal Arts students, faculty and staff.

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Congrats to our College of Liberal Arts graduates! We are so proud of you and are wishing you well in your next chapter!

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On April 16, we celebrated Art + Design graduating seniors and the newly renovated studio space in GC 135! The Senior Gallery showcases the work seniors have done, and the renovated studio space was revealed! We are so proud of our seniors & are excited for this new space!

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A few years ago, OC Music alumna Amelia Hamrick discovered a secret song within Bosch’s painting “Garden of Earthly Delights.” It hides a song transcribed on the rear-end of a man, which she recorded using several instruments. Read more here: https://t.co/6RhxwM6FOe

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CoLA students recently took a trip off campus on April 11 to explore stunning architecture! OC’s Interior Architecture Club visited the Marland Mansion in Ponca City to view architecture and history. Learn more from OC’s student-run newspaper The Talon here: Tiny.url.OCIA

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Our alumni continue to soar! OC CoLA alumna C.M. Gilbreth wrote “Songs of Deliverance: A Lover’s Fury,” a fiction book that is set in the Biblical end times awaiting the return of the Messiah. Way to go! Learn more here: https://t.co/cK07aVkemw

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Check out the last installation of the semester in the OC Art Gallery on Thursday, April 16 at 11 a.m.! This installation features banners highlighting the work our graduating seniors have accomplished in their time at OC. We are so proud of our seniors!

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OC alum & retired USAF Lt. Col. Greg Kent shared in DAH the incredible story of the real “Winter Soldier,” Japanese Commander Mitsuo Fuchida. He led the primary attack on Pearl Harbor, but converted to Christianity & spread the Gospel after. Thank you for the insightful talk!

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“Master of the Maze,” the debut game from OC alumni-based studio Endeavorous Games, is now available on Steam! The studio was founded by CoLA grads Allen Rader, Michaela Hayen, and COE alums Ryan Gentzler, & Daniel Maher. Way to go! Learn more: https://t.co/C0MG3BJm6z

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OC’s Chorale and Chamber Singers toured Stillwater, Oklahoma, on March 23, performing at Stillwater Christian School, Stillwater High School, and Stillwater Church of Christ. We’re proud to see our students share their talents and inspire future Eagles!

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Join us for Opera Scenes April 10–11 at 7:30 p.m. and see “Sweethearts” in Adams Recital Hall presented by the OC Music Dept! Students & staff attend free with the code in your email. Reserve your tickets now! See you there!

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The Back2School Project, led by Interior Architecture student Rylee Cherry’s family, works to provide backpacks with school supplies for New Zealand students. The Talon, OC’s student newspaper, has more details about their upcoming OC event here: https://t.co/6fPWnQaUbz

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Professor of Music Dr. John Fletcher recently directed a high school honor band at the Life Plus Schools Festival of Fine Arts in Tianjin, China! He was invited to work with students from across China by Music alumna and Choir Director at Wuhan LPS Emily Calder. Way to go!

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The OC Music Dept is proud to announce the upcoming Jazz and Steel Drum concert! Our students have been preparing for this concert, & we are so proud of each one of their talents! Make sure to come out to the free concert on April 16 at 7 p.m. in Judd Theatre. See you there!

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Join us for the Music Dept’s free spring Choral concert on April 9 at 7 p.m. in Adams Recital Hall. Experience an evening of inspiring music performed by OC’s talented choral ensembles. We look forward to seeing you there!

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OC’s Band, joined by select Choir students, traveled to Fort Worth Christian School on March 27 to perform at the FWC Band Concert. We’re proud to see our students represent OC and inspire future Eagles through their talents!

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OC CoLA alum Brendan King and his basketball team at The Academy of Classical Christian Studies were recently featured on CBS News for their incredible integrity and character! Way to go! Watch the full story from CBS News here: https://t.co/EI0GbzTRmH

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Exciting news! The Princeton Review has recognized OC as one of the nation’s top 50 schools for game design, and OC was rated as the No. 1 school in Oklahoma. We are so proud of our Gaming & Animation program! Way to go!

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You won’t want to miss this year’s Opera Scenes performance featuring Viktor Herbert’s “Sweethearts!” Join us April 10-11 at 7:30 p.m. in Adams Recital Hall to hear from our talented Music students. We can’t wait for you to see it!

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OC’s Associates Gala gave the Lee Alan Smith Spirit of Oklahoma Award to CoLA alum Brendan King for his integrity as a basketball coach. He saw a mistake in the scoring and gave up his team’s state championship. An honor well-deserved, Brendan! Read more: https://t.co/LmSWEYSM9I

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The 2026 Photography Art Gallery opening event was held in the Art Gallery April 1 at 11 a.m. The event also doubled as the School of Art + Design’s chapel. Come by and see the talented work of our students!