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UCO’s annual benefits open enrollment is quickly approaching. For 2024, eligible faculty and staff can enroll from Monday, Oct. 16 to Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, in medical, dental, vision and all other ancillary benefits for themselves and their dependents. All benefit-eligible faculty and staff MUST enroll or decline all benefits by Oct. 27, 2023, . . .
Feature Story: 2024 Open Enrollment
Get-To-Know a Broncho: Lily Pierce, employee relations specialist
UCO Cares Relief Program Auction, Oct. 5
Employee Appreciation BBQ Today, Oct. 2
2023 Annual Years of Service Celebration
Voya Financials’ Five Tips for October
Deer Oaks EAP Monthly Newsletter
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I began my collegiate career at Rose State College in 2017 as a first-generation student. I spent two and a half years at Rose learning, growing, and making meaningful memories and friendships. After I acquired my associate degree, I continued to pursue my education at UCO. During my time at UCO, I discovered my passion for Human Resources and hastily . . .
The Media Ethics Conference will kick off the event with a welcome from Todd Lamb, UCO president, followed by the first keynote, “John F. Kennedy: I Was There,” led by Joe Carter, hall of fame journalist. Carter will discuss his journey as a journalist and how he witnessed the assassination of John F. Kennedy as a young reporter 60 years ago.
Additional keynote speakers include Ben Montgomery, a Pulitzer Prize finalist; Tanya Gordiienko, a Ukrainian media analyst and journalist; and, Dannagal G. Young, Ph.D., a professor and author. The keynotes will address ethical concerns with war propaganda, conspiracies and the lack of media literacy.
The conference panel about the Tulsa Race Massacre will feature speakers Randy Krehbiel, reporter for the Tulsa World and author of “Tulsa 1921: Reporting a Massacre;” Marc Goulding, Ph.D., chairperson for the Department of History and Geography at Central; and, B. Seth-Bryant, managing partner for Bryant Rabbino LLP in New York.
An additional panel at the Media Ethics Conference includes “AI: Threat or Tool?,” which will focus on artificial intelligence and its impact on the media. The panel will feature Laura Dumin, Ph.D., professor of English at Central; Young; and, Rob Collins, executive director for the Oklahoma Media Center.
The conference will also include a special photo exhibition curated by Purdue University titled “Ukrainian Grit & Hope: A Traveling Photo Exhibition,” created by Vitalii Nosach, photographer. The exhibition focuses on the war in Ukraine and will be available for viewing throughout the conference.
The conference is organized by students in the Department of Mass Communication’s media conference leadership class. Joe Hight, Edith Kinney Gaylord Endowed Chairperson of Journalism Ethics at Central, is the adviser for the leadership class.
For more information and to view the conference via Facebook Live, visit facebook.com/ucomediacon2023.
UCO faculty and staff have been leaders in rising to the occasion and supporting the Central community. A prime example is the creation of the UCO Cares Fund in 2013. UCO Cares helps assist faculty and staff with short-term financial hardship during unexpected and unavoidable disasters and emergencies. UCO Cares has been funded through generous contributions . . .
UCO faculty and staff is invited to a come-and-go appreciation event hosted by MidFirst Bank, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today, Monday, Oct. 2, on Buddy’s Lawn. MidFirst Bank will provide a free catered lunch by Head Country BBQ and will be on-site to answer questions regarding services.
This event is open to all UCO faculty and staff.
The Central community is invited to this year’s Annual Years of Service Celebration 1:30 -3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30 in Nigh University Center Grand Ballrooms. The event is an opportunity to celebrate faculty and staff who have milestone anniversaries this year—10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service. Campus is invited to join in person or virtually; . . .
Kudos to Beverly Hamilton, administrative assistant for the Department of Dance, for quick thinking and decisive action in helping during a recent emergency medical situation. Beverly was instrumental in the smooth coordination between UCO PD and emergency responders. Beverly’s actions and composure were exemplary of the university’s values, . . .
The goal of Shop Central is to encourage UCO students, alumni and employees to find new and unique local spots while supporting the Edmond and Oklahoma City metro communities. The best part? These businesses are offering you an exclusive discount or special offer. Just present your UCO ID to any of the participating vendors to receive your discount . . .