Dr. Ken Kickham, UCO political science chair and professor, was featured in WalletHub’s piece on the “Most Fun Cities in America.” WalletHub asked a panel of experts about a variety of topics from increasing the vaccination rate to making the most of a budget, and Dr. Kickham weighed in. Follow this link to read the […]
UCO assistant professor of political science Dr. Alyssa Provencio recently contributed to NPR’s story, “The Midwest Tornadoes, Climate Change, And The Future Of Extreme Weather.” The piece, about the December 2021 tornados and the present climate crisis, is available to stream by following this link.
The National Endowment for the Humanities recently released a list of recipients of the American Rescue Plan: Strengthening Institutions Grant. These funds were intended to help universities and cultural institutions recover from the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and also to strengthen programs that recognize or serve underserved communities. Through the auspices of the […]
The University of Central Oklahoma has earned a seven-year accreditation from the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) for its Master of Public Administration (MPA). The accreditation puts UCO’s MPA in an elite group—Central is one of only two institutions in Oklahoma to be accredited, and one of 208 programs globally. […]
The University of Central Oklahoma has earned a seven-year accreditation from the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) for its Master of Public Administration (MPA). The accreditation puts UCO’s MPA in an elite group—Central is one of only two institutions in Oklahoma to be accredited, and one of 208 programs globally. […]
Art Commissioned to Honor UCO Political Science Professor Jan Hardt Hope was recently commissioned by Pat Bolt to honor Dr. Jan Hardt in the Political Science Department. Ms. Bolt received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from UCO in elementary education. During a challenging time in Ms. Bolt’s life, Dr. Hardt was there to encourage […]
UCO alumnus Pat Bolt honored UCO Political Science professor Jan Hardt, Ph.D., by commissioning a wall-mounted sculpture titled Hope to be featured in the College of Liberal Arts. Bolt received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from UCO in elementary education. During a challenging time in Bolt’s life, Hardt was there to encourage her to […]
Recently, three students, Fortune Mawuena Azilagbetor (pictured), Janet Nyamweya, and Junior Philip Mwaura Njoroge, represented UCO at the annual L. Frances P. Liddell student policy debate hosted virtually during the American Society for Public Administration Conference of Minority Public Administrators. Fortune was on the winning team, stating that, “In all, the insights I have gained […]
The UCO Department of Political Science student organization, Pi Sigma Alpha, received national recognition as the 2019-2020 National Best Chapter Award out of the 800 other national chapters. Pi Sigma Alpha is the only political science honor society. Dr. Jan Hardt, the group’s advisor shared, “We host the voter registration event every year, host speakers […]
Sigma Mu, UCO’s chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society, has been awarded the Best Chapter Award for 2020-21. This is the second year in a row the chapter has earned this award. These awards are intended to recognize local chapters that are particularly active in their institutions and communities and embody the […]
