Regional University System of Oklahoma

Film and television is a growing industry in Oklahoma. With recent hits like Reservation Dogs and August Osage County, works from Oklahoma or featuring Oklahoma are gaining more attention. But the organization that recognized Oklahomans’ passion for film many years prior was deadCenter Film Festival. deadCenter Executive Director and University of Central Oklahoma alumni, Alyx Picard, has watched the festival become a reflection of the state’s investment in film and televisio

Regan Wickwire comes from generations of healthcare professionals making a difference in Oklahoma. When it came time to choose a university for her own journey to becoming a registered nurse, her bachelors of science in nursing from Southwestern Oklahoma State University truly set her up for success. While finishing her associate's degree at a community college, Wickwire decided to apply to SWOSU’s nursing program. “I was applying for an ultrasound tech program and right next