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Summer Commencement 2005

Kids Place

Softball Nationals 2005

Commencement 2005

Habitat for Humanity

Donor Dinner

Droverstock  2005

Droverstock 2004 

Lewis & Clark

The Magic Flute

Alumni Reunion 2004

Baseball Team Picnic

Feaver's Palace 

Freshmen Convocation

USAO Named No. 1 in the West,  Among Best Deals in America

CHICKASHA – “Best in the West!” is the celebration cry echoing from campus this week as USAO has been named – for the fifth time -- the No. 1 undergraduate public college in the Western United States by U.S. News and World Report’s America’s Best Colleges.  Again, that makes USAO the highest-ranked public college in Oklahoma in the annual rankings by America’s Best Colleges.  (Full Story)  

Roddy: 'Hard Work Brings Sweet Rewards'

Set goals, stay focused and be prepared.”  Commencement speaker Gretchen Roddy outlined her own keys to success on Friday night, reinforcing each as she addressed graduates and their families at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.
     She encouraged graduates first to set goals, a common practice of the world’s most successful people. (Full Story) (Photo Gallery)

Roddy to Address USAO Commencement

USAO Regent Gretchen Roddy is scheduled to address 43 graduates and their families on Aug. 5 during summer commencement ceremonies at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. The ceremony begins at 8 p.m. inside Troutt Hall Auditorium, and will be broadcast live on USAO Channel 18.
      Roddy is the newly elected chair of the USAO Board of Regents, which governs Oklahoma’s public liberal arts college.  (Full Story)

2 Students Join for Art Exhibition

Two artists – both accomplished in other endeavors – will join their best efforts to produce a new art exhibition entitled “LA LA,” which is open now through Sept. 25 at USAO.  (Full Story)

Knapp Featured in IAO Exhibition

Artist Jacquelyn Knapp of Chickasha has scored another regional show.  Her work was featured this summer in a traveling exhibition, 24 Works on Paper, that toured Oklahoma.
     For the last ten months, different styles of art traveled around Oklahoma from one art gallery to the next. (Full Story)

Brantley Drafted In 27th Round

USAO senior pitcher Brandon Brantley was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 27^th round of Major League Baseball’s Amateur Draft this summer.  Brandon, a native of Sterling, Okla., was a transfer from Redlands Community College.

  (Full Story)

McCaleb Sworn in as USAO Regent

Nationally known public servant Neal McCaleb was sworn in on Tuesday as the newest member of the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Board of Regents.

In Washington, McCaleb was appointed by President George Bush to head the Bureau of Indian Affairs as assistant secretary of the Interior.  He also served eight years in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and with the Chickasaw Tribe as a banking official.  He was appointed to the USAO Board by Gov. Brad Henry and confirmed by the Oklahoma Senate on May 23. (Full Story)

Accommodations Available at USAO

For anyone interested in booking a wedding, conference, training meeting or family reunion on campus, a new video can answer lots of questions. (Full Story)

'USAO Team' Joins Kids' Place Project

More than 150 students, staff and faculty from the University of Science and Arts joined hundreds of volunteers citywide in building Kids’ Place at Centennial Park during the week of June 6-11.  Citywide, more than $150,000 was raised in private donations to erect the park, designed by a committee of local children and volunteers. (Full Story) (Photo Gallery)

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