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Where are you from?
I grew up in Guymon, OK (the center of that thingy we call the Panhandle). After which I spent two years at Colby Community College in Colby, KS running cross-country and track & field. I moved to Edmond after graduation to figure out what I wanted to do next, and found UCO and the rest is pretty much history.
In the . . .
Exhibit Dates: February 7 – March 14 | Opening Reception: Friday, February 15
Exhibit Workshops: Saturday March 9, 10am – 4pm
Art and Community. Can one survive without the other?
Symbiotic is an exhibition of collaborative artworks produced by teams composed of a professional practicing artist and one or more student artists. The . . .
Dates July 21-27, 2019
Previous CODI attendees receive a $100 tuition discount
Coaches interested in sending multiple students should contact Matthew Moore (mmoore3@uco.edu) to inquire about special discounts.
Tuition discounts available to students facing financial need. Contact Matt Moore (mmoore3@uco.edu) for details.
Week of lectures and workshops . . .
80% of American adults are not getting the recommended amount of exercise (The State of Obesity, 2018). According to the American College of Sports Medicine, you should get at least 150 minutes of exercise a week (ACSM 2014, p.147) There are many ways of achieving this without spending money on a gym membership.
There . . .
The University of Central Oklahoma’s Department of Design continued their winning streak at the local 2019 American Advertising Awards (ADDYs) this February, capturing several top awards and solidifying a decade-long string of victories for this annual competition. In celebration of their success, the department will host an opening reception for . . .
We’re proud of our Oklahoma teachers! Local music educator Julianne Annesley shares how the UCO College of Fine Arts and Design prepared her to train the next generation of musicians.
During her time at the University of Central Oklahoma, Annesley was a part of the Wind Symphony, Marching Band, Orchestra and Cantilena Women’s Choir. She was also . . .
According to Blackstone et al. (2017) exercise in a group setting can increase enjoyment of physical activity and be a great motivator. Working towards a common goal can help us with reaching our individual goals and hold us accountable. We tend to work harder in a group setting and feel better afterwards. There are . . .
4 Tips to Help You Get Up and Out the Door and to the Gym in the Mornings
by: Madison Webb, Joshua Holliday, Roxana Gonzales, Alex Buelow, Britney Baker, Victoria Lilly, & Elyse Sicher
Tip #1 Be Prepared
Preparation is the key to successfully making it out of the door and to an early workout. The night before go ahead and lay out all of the stuff . . .
In the dressing room for “Le Rêve,” dance alumnus Eric Chambray shares his journey from the UCO College of Fine Arts and Design to the Las Vegas stage.
After studying dance at the University of Central Oklahoma, Chambray began his career with Royal Caribbean Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Lines and Tokyo Disney. For the past 10 years, Chambray . . .
Following his November performance of “The Radical Choice to See What You Are Looking At” at the UCO Melton Gallery, artist Paull Waddell sat down with curator of exhibitions Kyle Cohlmia to discuss his work, the current direction of performance art, and the future of the contemporary art scene.
Kyle Cohlmia: How did you get into . . .