While we are sheltering-in-place and unable to hold live meetings, we are organizing a series of live VIRTUAL events using the Zoom software in which you can attend from your home. These will be limited to 25 guests and will be conversations in which all are invited to participate.



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virtual meetings, real fun Sheltering-in-Place:

The Emotional Cost Dr. Linda Barnum

To participate in this meeting, Dr. Barnum’s PH.D. is in Psychology and she is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a private practice …as well as serving as a member of the faculty at OU-Tulsa. This program will be about the psychological impacts of the pandemic …anxiety, depression, panic, and stress. We’ll discuss the impact on ourselves, as well as on our community.To participate in this meeting, click here. The Virus and the Justice System Judge Kurt Glassco

To participate in this meeting, A District Judge since 2009 in Tulsa, Kurt will discuss how the Oklahoma justice system is continuing to function despite the limitations imposed by virus restrictions.To participate in this meeting, click here. More Time at Home:

More Time for Spousal Abuse Suzann Stewart

To participate in this meeting, Suzann leads the Family Safety Center, one of Tulsa’s premier services for victims of spousal abuse. She will lead us in a discussion of how the shelter-in-place orders, combined with economic and other stress related to the virus, are creating a breeding ground for spousal abuse in our homes.To participate in this meeting, click here. Why don’t we do what’s good for us? Dr. William Carmack

To participate in this meeting, A retired Regents’ Professor of Communication at the University of Oklahoma, Dr. Carmack will explain to us why so many people refuse to follow the health advice that has been given during the pandemic and are thereby endangering their own health (and the health of the the rest of us!)To participate in this meeting, click here. join us!

The Irish Harp

Noted Oklahoma harpist Linda Paul will be our guest for a St. Patrick's Eve program on the Irish harp and why it is so central to the cultural identity of the Irish people.

This program will be held in the Director's home. It is open to the public, but reservations are required. For more information, contact the Center Director, Rodger Randle, at 918-660-3495.

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Oklahoma’s Colorful Political History

Prof. Randle will give a talk about Oklahoma political history at University Village in Tulsa

DETAILS (cost, RSVP, etc.) This is a private event. For more information, contact Prof. Randle at randle@ou.edu

( Not sponsored by the Center )

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“A Funny Thing Happened

On the Way to the Polls”

Jenk Jones, Jr., former editor of the Tulsa Tribune newspaper and longtime political reporter, will present a talk with humorous stories from Oklahoma political history.

This program will be held in the Director's home. It is open to the public, but reservations are required. For more information, contact the Center Director, Rodger Randle, at 918-660-3495.

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When Politics Was Fun

Prof. Randle will give two back-to-back talks in Bartlesville about Oklahoma's colorful political history.

One presentation will be at Bartlesville’s Green Country Village and the other at Tall Grass estates. For more information, contact Prof. Randle at randle@ou.edu

( Not sponsored by the Center )

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Declaration of Independence The Reading of theDeclaration of Independence

An old patriotic tradition in the United States is the public reading on the 4th of July of the Declaration of Independence. This tradition has died out in most of our country, but, in partnership with the Tulsa Garden Center, we plan to revive the tradition in 2020. Guests are invited to bring a picnic dinner and remain afterwards for the view of the River Parks’ fireworks from the Rose Garden.

The event will be held on the grounds of the Tulsa Garden Center. More details will be posted nearer the date of the event.

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When Politics Was Fun

Prof. Randle will give his talk about Oklahoma political history at the Museum of the Western Prairie in Altus, Oklahoma.

The public is invited to attend. For more information, contact Prof. Randle at randle@ou.edu

( Not sponsored by the Center )

Constitution Day 2020

Rodger Randle, Center Director, will provide the official OU-Tulsa Constitution Day program again this year. The theme will be “America in the Time of the Constitution.” For a self-study program about the Constitution prepared by the Center, please click here

12:00pm till 1:00pm. Location to be announced. For more information, contact the Center Director, Rodger Randle, at 918-660-3495.

The american elections:

A Scottish analysis

We are bringing a political expert from the United Kingdom to explain to us the meaning of the American election results. Our guest will be The Rt. Hon. Henry McLeish, a former member of the British Parliament and former head of the government of Scotland, who currently serves as a member of the Queen’s Privy Council. A frequent visitor to the Center, he has been to Oklahoma over 25 times.

Details will be posted nearer the date of the event.

Urban Planning in Tulsa

As a follow-up to Mayor Mick Cornett’s speech on “The Next American City”, the Center organized a visit to the headquarters of the Indian Nations Council of Governments in Tulsa where we were briefed on regional planning processes in the Tulsa area, including the role of the citizen in the planning process. The presentations were made by Rich Briere, Executive Director of INCOG, and Susan Miller Director of the Tulsa Planning Office,

"My Life, Best I'Member":

George Nigh

George Nigh, the longest serving Governor in Oklahoma history, was our guest for a luncheon talk about his life in Oklahoma politics and government.

The luncheon was held in Founders Hall in the Learning Center on the OU-Tulsa campus at 41st and Yale.

Lunch with Tulsa Community College President Dr. Leigh Goodson

Following the large event on education organized by the Center on August 7, several follow-up activities were put together to explore in greater detail specific areas of education. Higher education was the topic of discussion in a small group luncheon with Dr. Leigh Goodson, President of Tulsa Community College

The luncheon was held at the Creativity Center on the TCC Metro Campus.

Report from London

Richard Hyde, the new British Consul General for our region of the United States was our guest for a luncheon talk on current developments in the United Kingdom.

The luncheon was held in Founders Hall in the Learning Center on the OU-Tulsa campus at 41st and Yale.

United Nations Association of Eastern Oklahoma Annual Banquet

This year the UN Association honored Prof. Rodger Randle with its Amb. Ed Corr Award. The dinner speaker was British Consul General Richard Hyde.

Reception for Valledupar Students

The Center is participating in an ongoing exchange project with the city of Valledupar, Colombia. Tulsa Community College is leading the project. During the month of October Tulsa is hosting nearly two dozen students from that city.

The reception was held at the home of the Center Director.

Responding to Hate and Bias on Campus

The Director of the Center was invited by TCC to be a presenter on one of its programs on the college's Northeast Campus organized to discuss intercultural engagement and outreach, as well as identify strategies for building better community understanding among diverse populations. This is an example of the Center's ongoing connections to the Tulsa area community.

( Not sponsored by the Center )

Trump and American/Mexican Relations

The Center Director spoke in Monterrey, Mexico about the impact of domestic American politics and its impact on Mexican American relations, sponsored by the Dept. of International Relations of the Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey

( Not sponsored by the Center )

Lunch with OU-Tulsa President Dr. John Schumann

Following the large event on education organized by the Center on August 7, several follow-up activities have been put together to explore in greater detail specific areas of education. Higher education was the topic of discussion in a luncheon with Dr. John Schumann, President of OU-Tulsa.

The luncheon was held at OU-Tulsa.

New Developments in Asia

Harvard’s Theodore Gilman was our guest to discuss Asia. Dr. Gilman heads the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard. His visit was jointly sponsored with Dean Randy Kluver and the OSU School of Global Studies and Partnerships.

Charter Schools

We visited the Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences as one of the follow-up activities from the large event on education that was held on August 7. Dr. Ellen McCoy, Director of the School, lead a tour and discussion. Also participating was Dr. Eric Doss of the Public School Resource Center and Nikhil Kawira of Collegiate Hall Charter School. Center Director Rodger Randle, moderated.

The program was held at the Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences, across from historic Owen Park.

The Next American City

Mick Cornett, former mayor of Oklahoma City, talked about his book “The Next American City”. Mayor Cornett was named in 2018 by Fortune magazine as one of the top 50 leaders in the world.

The event was held in Founders Hall on the OU-Tulsa campus.

Constitution Day

The Center lead OU-Tulsa’s observance of Constitution Day again in 2019. The program featured a talk on “America in the Time of the Constitution”.

This is an annual event held as part of OU-Tulsa's observance of Constitution Day.

Exploring Modern Africa

The Center was honored to host two visiting professors from Mozambique for a two week visit to Oklahoma. The schedule included multiple small meetings in the Tulsa area, plus a formal faculty luncheon on the main OU campus in Norman.

The following events were scheduled before the shut-down forced by the virus and will be rescheduled in the future.