I didn’t really start to cry until I thought about Dru. I was pulling books off of the shelf, separating what was personally mine and what belonged to the position, when I said Dru’s name and started sobbing. It’s not only the girl herself. It’s all of the students she represents. Students who I love. Students whose rights I think it’s my calling … [Read more...]
September #EditorTherapy Schedule
We had such a great line-up for #EditorTherapy guests in August. It took a bit more planning to organize everyone, but I enjoyed the chats and learning from our guests as much as you did. You may remember that I planned more guests based on your your feedback from the first #EditorTherapy chat survey. As I told you in the #EditorTherapy … [Read more...]
Covering Your Campus on Lockdown
I had just eaten dinner after hours of air travel in the wackiest flight pattern possible from national journalism conference in New York home to Oklahoma. I was catching up with my family and attempting to make the transition from "conference networking and learning Kenna" to "professor giving midterms tomorrow Kenna." My student … [Read more...]
Moyers to Speak at OCU
The Distinguished Speakers Series at Oklahoma City University will feature journalist Bill Moyers at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center at N.W. 27th Street and Florida Avenue. The presentation, which is free to the public, is titled “The Truth of Your Life.” Moyers will talk about his career as an award-winning … [Read more...]
To the Class of 2015
Parents across the United States are calling doctor's offices. President Robert Henry urged the class of 2015 to call their parents and assure them they are ok. "If your parents notice a change in your voice, tell them it's because you've matriculated," Oklahoma City University's president told the 350 incoming students. Parents unfamiliar … [Read more...]
Professional mentors: Three men who changed my life
My best ideas occur in two places – my car and my shower. So, it’s not surprising that most of my blog ideas originate between the rinse and repeat or while I’m on autopilot in my Honda. I felt the impact of double inspiration during this morning’s drive. I was listening to the podcast of my pastor’s recent sermon on leadership. This quote from my … [Read more...]
College media using WordPress for student websites
Content management programs are a necessity for today’s college media because they allow student staffs to update simply from multiple locations. Most student media outlets initially outsourced their content management. But, as these systems become more mainstream, student media are attempting to “go out on their own.” This prompts regular … [Read more...]