Join us for the 2025 Three Minute Thesis® Competition at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, March 13, Nigh University Center, Cherokee Room. Grad students will compete for cash prizes by presenting in only three minutes. This event is STLR tagged.

Our offices will be closed at 3:30 p.m. for the 2025 Three Minute Thesis® Competition in the Nigh University Center, Cherokee Room (213). Join us as we cheer on 15 graduate students competing for cash prices. We will reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday, March 14

What's your spring break looking like? There will be no classes and offices will be closed March 17-21. Keep it cool, keep it safe and stay hydrated this spring break! We'll see you on March 24! #SpringBreak #RollChos

The UCO Career Development Center will host the 2025 Spring Career & Internship Fair on April 2, 12- 3 pm on the 3rd floor of the NUC. Local and national organizations will be at the event to discuss full-time and part-time employment, internships, and grad school opportunities.

25 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®)! Congratulations to our winners! 1st place ($1000) -Tatum Robertson 2nd place ($500) – Elizabeth Ellis 3rd place - ($250) Mackenzie Cook, and ($250) Rathnababu Gorremucchu People's Choice Winner ($250) – Elizabeth Ellis

From intern to leading a team of 7, Sofia Checketts is proud of the team’s accomplishments—processing $100M in federal disaster recovery grants! The skills she gained at UCO, have opened doors and broadened her perspective. Learn more at blogs.uco.edu/graduate/cla/ #UCOAlumni #UCOCLA

UCO ACTS scholar Sarah Clifford presented at the Multicultural Education Institute with Dr. Darlinda Cassel! She teaches 3rd grade will earn her M.Ed. in Fall 25. Interested in an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, learn more at uco.edu/jcgs/ #UCOACTS

Congrats to UCO Strategic Communications Program 2024 Grad Maggie Leftwich for being named the OKSPRA New Professional of the Year! She is currently the Public Information Officer for Deer Creek Schools.

Meet Dr. Caleb W. Lack, PhD! Professor @UCO, licensed clinical psychologist, and author of 8 books. He specializes in anxiety disorders, OCD, & more. With over 65 publications, he’s a sought-after global consultant. Learn more at uco.edu/jcgs/

Meet Sharon “Shel” Millington, UCO alum & Deputy Exec. Dir. at OK Office of Juvenile Affairs. Passionate about youth justice, she’s brought FFT & DBT to OK youth 💙 Learn more at blogs.uco.edu/graduate/ceps/

Level 2 MAT student Megan Fabrizius is finishing her clinical rotation with the Round Rock Express, Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, under Will Whitehead in Round Rock, TX. She’ll stay on as an intern through the 25 season after graduation. Learn more, uco.edu/jcgs/

Dr. Ho-Chang “Michael” Chae—Ph.D. in Business Info Systems, researcher, & expert in predictive analytics, AI, and machine learning. From CIO to published scholar, he brings real-world impact to the classroom. Learn more about an MSBA at uco.edu/jcgs/

Congrats to Rathnababu Gorremuchhu (Nutrition & Food Science) for winning 2nd place at the 25 FAPC/IFT-OK Research Symposium (OSU) & 3rd place in UCO’s 3MT! His research? Optimizing enzymatic methods to create mung bean-based milk. Learn more at uco.edu/jcgs/ #UCO #3MT

Meet Destani Malicoat, UCO Counseling Psych ‘21 grad, LPC-S, & Clinical Director at ITS of OK. Certified OCD specialist, mentor, & 2023 Next Gen Under 30 Award honoree. Learn more at blogs.uco.edu/graduate/ceps/ #UCOGrad #MentalHealthLeader

Congrats to Dr. Priyanka Gupta on receiving the ERME Project of Excellence Award (USDA-NIFA) for her impactful work on farmworker food safety training with Dr. Achyut Adhikari! Learn more at uco.edu/jcgs/ 🌾👏 #FoodSafety #AgEducation #ERME2025

We're so proud of all you’ve accomplished. Your hard work, determination, and resilience have brought you to this incredible milestone. As you step into your next chapter, know that we believe in you and are cheering you on every step of the way. Congratulations! You did it!

Campus offices will close at noon on Fridays beginning tomorrow, May 16, until August 1.

In observance of Memorial Day, our offices will be closed on Monday, May 26. We will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27.

In observance of Juneteenth, our offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19. We will reopen on Friday, June 20.

UCO will be closed July 4 for the Fourth of July! Offices will be closed and classes canceled. We'll reopen on Monday, July 7. Stay safe!