“Have as much fun as you can,” the late Dr. Linda McElroy’s footprint on USAO
Dr. Linda McElroy, a former Professor of Education, unfortunately passed away August 31, 2025, just two weeks shy...
The Davis-Waldorf Performing Arts Series (DWPAS) is in its 25th season this year. The series welcomes the new executive director, Emily Hector Godwin.
Godwin has been a professor on the USAO campus...
After 18 years as an assistant coach at USAO, Tony Orsi was named head coach of the men’s soccer program. Last season, Orsi was named associate head coach along with Jimmy Hampton. Now, he takes the...
USAO welcomed a new Housing Operations Director, Dr. Delton Gordon, in October 2024. Gordon has extensive knowledge and passion for what he does throughout his background, which he will draw upon during...
Bryce McKinnis, the new Director of Marketing and Communications at USAO, started this past November. He began as a Communication major at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO). After getting his degree,...
What does identity mean to you?
For Ryein Kennedy, the answer is simple; to be known not only for his passion and drive in basketball but also for who he is.
“I want to be known for different things....
Sophomore Ilse De Jong exceeded expectations in her second season of soccer at USAO by winning the 2024-2025 Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) Player of the Year award as well as the 2024-2025 SAC Offensive...
Jordan Prewitt, Contributing Writer
• September 27, 2024
USAO men’s soccer (3-3-2, 0-0 SAC) is preparing for a match against their conference rival, the #14 NAIA ranked Mid-America Christian University (MACU) Evangels (4-1-2, 0-0 SAC) Tuesday, Oct. 1. Both...
When it comes to graduating from USAO’s Communication Department, one of the final requirements for all students is to undergo the senior project class. The course looks at the master resumes of its...
Those who have been through the public education system have been taught by a number of teachers from pre-k to graduation. Behind every single one of those teachers lies a complex story of how they got...
Walking on the grass towards the spray-painted white line, time begins to slow down. Each step towards the line begins to feel like an eternity. The air feels still, yet the cheers from the crowd are erupting...
When events are held at USAO, there is one person that is usually the mastermind behind the scenes and also in front of the audience: Annie Roberts, student life and housing coordinator.
Growing up...
