Oklahoma State University’s Homecoming is known across the country for its huge decorations and grand displays of orange spirit. For almost a 100 years now, OSU has been putting on a great Homecoming with the guidance of the OSU Alumni Association and this tradition will carry on for years to come. From the Harvest Carnival to Walkaround and even the Homecoming Parade, there are many incredible events and friendly competitions that take place during the week of Homecoming. Since the 98th Homecoming Celebration is coming up soon, we are taking a look back at some of the memories and experiences of alumni from their Homecoming years. This month, we’ll hear excerpts from former students about some of the things they did during their Homecomings and how much they enjoy coming back every year to this celebration. Then, we talk with Melisa Parkerson, Director of Student Programs for the OSU Alumni Association, about the planning of Homecoming and her own perspective on this great tradition. Amplified Oklahoma is a production of the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program at the Oklahoma State University Library. Show notes: https://library.okstate.edu/news/podcast/amplified-oklahoma/episode-30-homecoming

Episode 30: Homecoming

Veterans Day was this past Sunday, and Amplified Oklahoma is observing the holiday by chronicling women’s military service and highlighting the service of one woman in particular. This month, we’ll be focusing on Rita Aragon of the Oklahoma Air National Guard, Oklahoma’s first female Brigadier General and later Major General. Our expert, Dr. Jennifer Murray, a military historian at Oklahoma State University, will help us relate her story to the broader picture of women’s military experiences. Amplified Oklahoma is a production of the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program at the Oklahoma State University Library. Show notes: https://library.okstate.edu/news/podcast/amplified-oklahoma/episode-31-women-in-the-military

If you liked this episode, here’s a link to a hilarious and thrilling interview with Rita Aragon: https://youtu.be/SmdkNy20NiA

Episode 31: Women in the Military

What are the holidays like if you live on a farm? Beyond what your favorite Christmas movies might suggest, living on the farm during the holiday season can be difficult work. In this episode of Amplified Oklahoma, we’re exploring the traditions and hard work that make up the holiday season on the farm. We’ll be listening to interview excerpts from our Oklahoma Centennial Farm Families Oral History Project. Also, we'll speak with Dr. Tamara Mix, professor of rural sociology here at OSU, to help us understand what the holiday experience is like for farm families. So, snuggle up by the fire with some warm milk and cookies and prepare for a great episode. Amplified Oklahoma is a production of the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program at the Oklahoma State University Library. Show notes: https://library.okstate.edu/news/podcast/amplified-oklahoma/episode-32-christmas-on-the-farm

Episode 32: Christmas on the Farm

Happy New Year, Oklahoma! How many New Years have you celebrated so far? Ten? Twenty? fifty? Maybe even a hundred? That's certainly the case for our narrators in this episode. This month, we're highlighting the lives of several centenarians from our Oklahoma 100 Year Life Oral History Project. They'll be sharing their secrets to success and longevity to help you with your New Year’s resolutions. We'll also talk to Dr. Alex Bishop, professor of gerontology here at OSU, about what we can learn from these narrators. Amplified Oklahoma is a production of the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program at the Oklahoma State University Library. Show notes: https://library.okstate.edu/news/podcast/amplified-oklahoma/episode-33-advice-from-centenarians/

Episode 33: Advice from Centenarians

This month on Amplified Oklahoma, we’re highlighting the stories of trailblazing women of color that attended Oklahoma State University. We'll listen to Nancy Randolph Davis, the first African-American student enrolled at OSU, and Patrice Latimer, the first African-American President of the Student Government Association, share their experiences on campus and describe the impact of Ada Lois Sipuel's landmark case that integrated higher education in Oklahoma. Later, we'll talk to Kayla Dunn and Kaitlyn Kirksey, two students of color currently campaigning for SGA President, about the legacy these women who came before them left on campus. Amplified Oklahoma is a production of the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program at the Oklahoma State University Library. Show notes: https://library.okstate.edu/news/podcast/amplified-oklahoma/episode-34-osu-trailblazers

Episode 34: OSU Trailblazers

Oklahoma State University is more likely to be known for football than drag queens, but for years there’s been an annual event that brings a variety of communities together: Dragonfly. This month, we’re exploring the history of Dragonfly, a student-run drag show at OSU since 2003. We’ll listen to interviews with students and former advisors from the OSU Diverse Sexuality and Gender Oral History Project discuss how the show got started and how it came to be so popular among students both inside and outside of the LGBT community. We’ll also learn how the LGBT student experience has changed on campus from the early years of Dragonfly to now. Amplified Oklahoma is a production of the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program at the Oklahoma State University Library. Show notes: https://library.okstate.edu/news/podcast/amplified-oklahoma/episode-35-dragonfly

Episode 35: Dragonfly

There are many ideas about what the Dust Bowl was like in popular culture. Black blizzards, starvation, and human displacement, all of these are true. But these ideas have commonly over sensationalized the human experience of the Dust Bowl. While it was one of the greatest ecological mistakes in American history, a lack of social history prevents us from understanding the way in which people endured and succeeded during that time. This month on Amplified Oklahoma, we’re exploring the everyday lives of people who persevered in Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl. We’ll be examining their ideas of normalcy through their memories of dust, farmwork, and food in an effort to better understand how their lives were impacted by the Dust Bowl. We’ll also hear from Dr. Mary Larson, Associate Dean at the OSU Edmon Low Library, as she discusses how time impacts the way people remember the Dust Bowl. Amplified Oklahoma is a production of the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program at the Oklahoma State University Library. Show notes: https://library.okstate.edu/news/podcast/amplified-oklahoma/episode-36-normalcy-in-the-dust-bowl

Episode 36: Normalcy in the Dust Bowl

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