TU Color Run 2012

This was the first year that TU decided to do a “Color Run” for Homecoming! The idea was that students would run a loop around campus and members of SA would throw dry paint at them. What resulted were some super colorful runners! Check out more pictures on DK photography (https://www.facebook.com/pages/DK-photography/150485175079851) and the Color Run album (https://plus.google.com/photos/117595852460701245725/albums/5800823759201807329).

Enjoy!

DK

Celebrations Galore

Mercedes
So the past couple of weeks have had a lot of festivities mainly homecoming! (I apologize in advance for so many pictures!) It was definitely fun to go to all the activities but my favorites were the Ben Rector concert and the bonfire! I mean how can you not love a face like that?

But I was quite happy especially when he played my favorite song and all and all it was a good night!

 The bonfire was pretty impressive and I’m pretty sure we were being baked during the fireworks show but I got lots of great pictures so I think it was worth it!
The next celebration we had was Kerry’s birthday and we planned a surprise party for her where we all wore lovely mustaches just because that theme sounded fun!
Today I got three care packages (our room was pretty much a disaster when I first opened them with so many things all over the place so I did have to clean up a bit):
You would think it was my birthday! Which I mean it actually was so more celebrations! I never knew how much care packages would mean until I got here! I am so thankful for my friends and family! Celebrations continue with Halloween and then a count down until Thanksgiving so I am quite excited! Until next time!

Congratulations

The Office of Admission wants to congratulate two of our outstanding University Ambassadors. Not only were Jordan Moyer and Sam Graves elected Homecoming Queen and King, the two seniors also got engaged! Congratulations you two!!

-The Office of Admission 

The Office of Admission

Cheers TU!

Hillary
 What a fun couple of weeks! Fall has finally arrived on campus with some cooler weather (although it still reached 90 degrees on Monday), and we just had an amazing Homecoming Weekend! I was honored to be on Homecoming Court and named as a Top Ten Senior this year, so most of my activities this past weekend revolved around shmoozing with amazing alumni and attending fun events!

On Friday, I started off my day giving a tour to Lovie Smith—yes, THE Lovie Smith. Head football coach of the Chicago Bears, ex-defensive coordinator of the St. Louis Rams, and TU alumni. He played football here and coached here, so it was really nice to have him back on campus and an honor to be able to give him and his wife a private tour!

On Friday afternoon my family came in town for the Parents Weekend side of Homecoming Weekend, and it was so nice to have them here! I haven’t seen them in a while, so it was great to drag them along to all of the events! On Friday night we went to a fancy dinner in the new Lorton Performing Arts Center honoring the Distinguished Alumni for this year’s Homecoming (such amazing people!), and then we went to the bonfire, which is one of my favorite Homecoming events!

We have a huge pep rally with the band and all of the dancers and cheerleaders, and then we light the biggest bonfire in Oklahoma and watch fireworks shot off of our own intramural field! It is so beautiful!

 

October

I feel bad for not posting anything all month. So I will incorporate everything into one post. (Don’t worry, it will be short) 

First up was homecoming. For those of you that don’t know, homecoming is also Parents Weekend at TU. So along with alumni, the campus is bustling with parents and family coming to see their college son/daughter. For the freshman, this event is really exciting especially since the last time some may have seen their parents was months ago when they moved in! So TU makes sure to have a weekend filled with awesomeness. Friday night is the bond fire and Saturday is the tailgate out on the New U with a lot of free food, shirts, and other merchandise for all to enjoy.

Unfortunately I missed the bond fire, but I’m sure fellow bloggers have pictures and stories about the festivities. I did make it to tailgating and the game on Saturday. Not much to say about the football game because we WON!!! Pretty good game, the Golden Hurricane bruised up the Mustangs pretty bad.

That same weekend was also Halloween. Even though it was a Monday night, my fraternity decided to throw a party. Everyone came out in their costumes and it turned out to be one of the best Halloween parties I’ve been to. I was the Big Bad Wolf and I forgot to get a pic with Little Red so maybe next year…

October went by pretty fast, especially at the end. Only a few more weeks till thanksgiving break. Can’t wait.

 TU was also randomly visited by the C-SPAN bus.haha.

Homecoming 2011

Khristen
Hello everyone!

I’m sure that many of you have heard that the last weekend in October was the University of Tulsa’s homecoming / parents weekend! So many different festivities going on the last week in October, and keeping up with classes on top of it all is quite a challenge but such a blast!

One of the activities that TU does for the week of homecoming is street painting. On one of the streets by the football field, all the different fraternities, sororities, and other campus b get different sections of the street and paint different TU related pictures. Some very cool looking Captain Canes! Then the winner was announced during my favorite part of the whole week, the bonfire. On Friday evening, there is a GIGANTIC bonfire that lights up the entire sky. My family got to come down for the celebration. Me and my siblings started out in the very front, closest to the bonfire but soon had to scoot way back because of the intense heat!! But it was so awesome. And after they lit the bonfire, fireworks started going off behind it. What a wonderful display for all of the TU students, alumni, and families!

Today I got to do something that I rarely do during the middle of the day on a weekday: I went out into the city of Tulsa and saw a movie! There was a French film playing at one of the theaters in Tulsa and to add to the culture of my life (and possibly for a little bit of extra credit) I got to enjoy a heart wrenching French film. Some fun!

November’s here and we approach the end of this semester. However, there is still a lot to do! Going to visit the Gilcrease Museum this weekend and who knows what else! Until next time,

Khristen

Homecoming and Halloween

The Office of Admission
Parents and Family Weekend was the same weekend as Homecoming.  There were a lot of activities on campus for visiting families. I was working in the Admission Office on Saturday morning, so I took some pictures of the festivities in front of Collins Hall.
The Mid-life Crisis Band playing on Chapman Commons

A family enjoying Parents and Family Weekend

Can you find one of our Student Bloggers?

Homecoming T-shirts

I actually didn’t stay for the game, since I had promised my kids I would take them to Boo HaHa on Brookside. Pretty sure 15,000 people (mostly children and dogs) showed up to trick-or-treat at local restaurants and watch the Halloween parade.

These little cows also made an appearance at the TU Greek-or-Treat on Monday and stopped by Collins Hall to trick-or-treat as well. The perks of having children? Halloween candy, of course!

 

A great Homecoming and Halloween.

-Casey Reed

Homecoming

The Office of Admission

Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back the alumni of a school. Each year during TU’s Homecoming, TU Alumni visit to go on tours, attend events, and go the homecoming football game. To current TU students, Homecoming means an entire week of activities, including street painting, tailgating, competitions, lectures, performances, and of course, football.

In honor of Homecoming, I wanted to share the TU fight song with you:

Down the Field to victory
On Tulsa on.
Fight on University, Battle on and on.
March to the goal line, oh Tulsa,
Score on mounting score.
March to the goal line, oh Tulsa,
Let the Hurricane roar.
Drive those (opponent) back and back,
On Tulsa on!
Gold, Blue, and Red, go right ahead,
Down the field to victory!

According to the alumni website, this little ditty was written in 1932 by the then Student President, Ben Henneke. They had a contest to see who could write the best fight song. His mother encouraged him to enter, and sure enough, he won the big prize: $25!

Can you imagine? Writing the fight song for your alma mater and having it played and sung by thousands of students and fans for the next 79 years +?  Awesome.

You can practice singing the words as you watch the video. If you come to TU, it won’t be long before you are belting them at the top of your lungs. :)

Have a great weekend!

Go TU!

-Casey Reed

 

The 2011 Outstanding Seniors

The Office of Admission

Each year at homecoming, the TU Alumni Association honors 10 Outstanding Seniors. I was so excited to see this year’s list of Outstanding Seniors because I worked with four of them during their application process to TU! This is my “first” class of seniors, because their senior year of high school was my first year at TU, so I remember them fondly. I also know several of the other students on the list. I am so proud of each and every one of these wonderful students.

Here are the 2011 Outstanding Seniors…

Elizabeth Baldwin is the daughter of Tom and Terri Baldwin of Stilwell, Kansas. A Spanish major, Elizabeth has served as both an Associate Director and Executive Director of the Student Association, Vice-President of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and the Lantern and Scroll Honor Societies. She also volunteers for the Johnson County Health Partnership Clinic and The Court, a dementia-specific assisted living facility. Upon graduation, Elizabeth plans to attend dental school and become a dentist.

Ellen Beverley is the daughter of Andrew and Cynthia Beverley of Columbia, Missouri. A Spanish, Mathematics, and Education major, Ellen is member of Kappa Delta sorority, the Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge, Presbyterian Leaders and Scholars, and University Ambassadors. She also volunteers for Habitat for Humanity, teaches English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, and volunteers translation services during parent-teacher conferences at an elementary school near the TU campus. Upon graduation, Ellen plans to teach English in Mexico as an elementary school teacher and complete her doctorate in Comparative International Education.

Lauren Bull is the daughter of Terry and Janet Bull of Tulsa, Oklahoma. A Biochemistry and Spanish major, Lauren is President of Alpha Epsilon Delta, Co-Founder and Co-President of Students Acting on Poverty, and a University Ambassador. She volunteers with the Good Smaritan Medical Van and has worked as a translator on a medical service trip to Nicaragua. Upon graduation, Lauren plans to attend medical school and become a physician.

Jacob Cantu is the son of Sherry Cantu and Jerry Cantu of Owasso, Oklahoma. A Biochemistry major, Jacob is Vice-President of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, Treasurer of Habitat for Humanity, Community Service Chair of the American Chemical Society and a member of Mortar Board. Upon graduation, he hopes to attend medical school at the University of Oklahoma and become a physician.

Mette Flynt is the daughter of David and Donna Flynt of Escondido, California. A History and English major, Mette is President of Kappa Delta sorority, Training Chair for University Ambassadors, and Vice-President of Finance for TU’s Panhellenic Council. She is a member of Mortar Board, Lantern Honor Society, Order of Omega, and the History Club. Mette is a volunteer docent at the Hinsdale County Museum and a volunteer tour guide for the Hinsdale County Historical Society. Upon graduation, she hopes to attend graduate school and obtain a master’s degree in History and later work as a historian for the National Park Service or Bureau of Land Management.

Hillary Hellmann is the daughter of Greg and Paige Hellmann of Wildwood, Missouri. A Political Science and Spanish major, Hillary is President of University Ambassadors, Vice-President of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Mortar Board Honor Society Historian and a Relay for Life Team Captain. She is Big Sister volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma and also volunteers for Up With Trees, Emergency Infant Services, and the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. Upon graduation, Hillary plans to attend law school.

Allison Price is the daughter of Richard Price and Blythe Fowler of Tulsa, Oklahoma. A Biochemistry major, Allison is Co-President of Colleges Against Cancer and a member of University Ambassadors, an Orientation Leader, and a Lab Assistant in Organic Chemistry. She also volunteers at St. John Hospital and the Day Center for the Homeless. Upon graduation, Allison plans to pursue a doctorate degree in biological sciences.

Neal Sharma is the son of Kusum Sharma and the late Bhushan Sharma of Tulsa, Oklahoma. An Economics major, Neal is a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, Treasurer of TU Peace and Justice, and an opinion columnist for TU’s student newspaper, The Collegian. He also volunteers at The Children’s Hospital at St. Francis and the Bedlam Longitudinal Clinic. Upon graduation, Neal plans to attend medical school and become a cardiothoracic surgeon, specializing in advanced heart failure.

Nanthiya Sujijantarat is the daughter of Kraisri and Kanokwan Sujijantarat of Bangkok, Thailand and the host daughter of Lonny and Donna Carter of Tulsa, Oklahoma. A Biochemistry major, Nanthiya is a member of Delta Gamma sorority, Director of Scholarship of Alpha Epsilon Delta Health Professional Honor Society, and President of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She volunteers for the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, SouthCrest Hospital, and Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps. Upon graduation, Nanthiya plans to attend medical school and hopes to conduct research to find more effective and inexpensive treatments for brain tumors.

David Wyatt is the son of Bob and Kristine Wyatt of Bristow, Oklahoma. A Chemical Engineering major, David is President of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, Associate Director of Operations of TU Student Association, and a member of Mortar Board and the TU marching band. He volunteers for the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, the American Cancer Society and Habitat for Humanity. Upon graduation, David plans to work as an engineer in the energy industry.

Congratulations!

-Casey Reed