Oklahoma Opry Vocalists
A road trip to Nashville or Branson isn’t necessary to hear live country or gospel music. The Oklahoma Opry features a regular line-up of talented performers and one of the singers just might be your neighbor. Recently renovated, the Opry, located at 404 W. Commerce in Oklahoma City, seats an audience of 750 and offers…
Read More >Coming Home
For the past thirty-eight years, Laverne Ransbottom has prayed, wondered and worried about the fate of her soldier son. But recently, Laverne was given the final piece to the puzzle she's been working on half a lifetime: her son's remains were located on a mountaintop in Vietnam. The distance and the time involved did not…
Read More >The HOPE Center
Driving past gated additions of new homes you might conclude there is no way a community like Edmond would need an organization to help those in financial need. But in the 22 years since its founding, the HOPE Center has offered assistance to thousands of Edmond residents. "We've helped people who thought they would never…
Read More >Trip of a Lifetime
Imagine spending three months exploring exotic lands, discovering new cultures, and all the while earning college credit. That's just what 26 Oklahoma Christian (OC) students did during the fall 2006 semester. The group spent two weeks in Beijing, taking classes at the Capitol Normal University on Chinese history, politics and religion. Students also visited historical…
Read More >Forensic Science Institute
Developing a well-respected education program can take years, but hiring one of the most renowned figures in the industry can instantly propel a university to the head of the pack. Dr. Dwight Adams, director of UCO's newly formed Forensic Science Institute, spent twenty-three years with the FBI, the last four as director of the agency's…
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