OC College of Liberal Arts

OC faculty are soaring to success! Professor of Political Science Dr. Trey Orndorff was on KFOR to discuss the recent appointment of Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. Read more here: tinyurl.com/TreyOrndorffon…

Big shoutout to Department Chair and Professor of Music Dr. Heath Jones! He’s been invited to perform with several incredible groups, including the OKC Philharmonic, the Enid Symphony as a soloist, and the OKC Jazz Orchestra. Way to represent OC, Dr. Jones!

Happy spring break from the College of Liberal Arts! We hope you have a safe and restful time off! Let us know how you will be spending your break!

Check out the new installation of the OC Art Gallery! This installation features a collection of studio portraits highlighting different methods of lighting, poses, and props, taken by the spring 2026 photography class. Congratulations to all these great photographers!

OC honors the life and legacy of Bob Lashley, a CoLA alumnus who shaped generations here at OC. On March 6, the stage in Baugh Auditorium was officially dedicated in his name. His legacy will continue to inspire students for years to come at OC!

The Spring Sing band brought their talents to the stage! Did you know that the band added a violin this year? We hope you saw them last weekend! Learn more about the band, featuring many Music students, from OC’s student-run newspaper, The Talon: tinyurl.com/SSband26

OC’s student-run newspaper, The Talon, highlights a Newsmaker on campus each week! CoLA alum Aubrie Ross is OC’s director of alumni relations and continues to be involved in her community in so many ways! Read the full story here: tinyurl.com/aubrieross

Don’t miss OC’s Symphonic Band’s “Universal Wonder: A Journey of the Celestial” March 12 at 7 p.m. in Judd Theater, featuring music by legendary composers Strauss, Giroux, Bates & Whitacre. Dr. Heath Jones & Music major Will McGinn will be soloists. See you there!

Spring Sing is almost here! Vocal Performance and Accounting double major Houston Goff serves as host director & Graphic Design major Jaxon West serves as co-videographer. We will see you at Spring Sing March 5-7 at 7:30 p.m. in Baugh Auditorium!

Spring Sing is almost here! Music Performance major Hannah Blair & Music Education majors Ethan Gunselman & Caleb Bartee are excited to be sharing their talents as hosts at Spring Sing from March 5-7 at 7:30 p.m. in Baugh Auditorium. Learn more: tinyurl.com/SSmusichosts.

Check out OC’s student newspaper, The Talon, and its story on the Spring Sing tech team, featuring Interior Architecture major Kaleigh Strange! Learn why Kaleigh joined the tech team & what she has learned so far here: tinyurl.com/SSTech26. See you at Spring Sing on March 5-7!

Spring Sing is an opportunity for our students to show off their talents! Cayden Cole is a Vocal Music Performance major playing electric guitar in the 2026 Spring band, and Ella Granger is an Interior Architecture major playing the keyboard. Don’t miss them in action March 5-7.

OC faculty continue to do great things! Professor of Political Science Dr. Trey Orndorff was recently quoted in a political news story regarding the creation of a new GOP Caucus in Oklahoma. Read the full article here: tinyurl.com/orndorffnews

Distinguished Professor Dr. Cami Agan is publishing her work on Tolkien’s “Silmarillion” with McFarland Press! “The Hyper-Elegiac Silmarillion: Tolkien's First Age Beleriand” is expected in 2028. She is also co-editing a Tolkien collection and contributing to two other books!

Did you know Prof. of Criminal Justice Dr. Sid Brown developed the Criminal Justice Program at OC? As a lawyer, he is licensed to appeal before the state and U.S. Supreme Courts, and he has continued to prepare and encourage students and alumni at OC! We’re glad you’re here!

Cabaret was incredible! OC’s student-run newspaper, The Talon, shared photos so you can relive your favorite moments. Check out their photo essay here: tinyurl.com/CabaretPhotos26

Elise Lewis, a senior Graphic Design major, has designed the logo and graphics for “Spring Sing 2026: Let’s Go to the Movies!” It’s so incredible to see students apply the skills they’ve learned in classes. Great job, Elise!

OC is celebrating Black History Month with chapel announcements & a partnership with the BSU, sharing facts and recognizing notable figures. Hear about the month from Political Science student and BSU Vice President Joshua Aiken in The Talon here: tinyurl.com/ocBlackHistory…

OC’s student-led newspaper The Talon interviewed Music Professor Dr. Heath Jones & freshman Jazz Band student and Electrical Engineering major Nathan Hawley about the upcoming Jazz Band Concert on Feb. 17. Read the full story here! tinyurl.com/jazzband-26

Our OC Music students are so talented! The Jazz Band and Steel Drum Ensemble will perform “Trinidad Blue Basin,” “Jamaica Farewell,” “Baby Carrots,” & “Lisette” on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. in Judd Theater. We hope to see you there at this fun and free concert!