Arts and Sciences Magazine is a publication of the Oklahoma State University College of Arts and Sciences. All communications should be mailed to OSU College of Arts and Sciences, ATTN: Arts and Sciences Magazine, 205 Life Sciences East, Stillwater, OK 74078-3015. Oklahoma State University, in compliance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other federal laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services. Title IX of the Education Amendments and Oklahoma State University policy prohibit discrimination in the provision of services or benefits offered by the University based on gender. Any person (student, faculty or staff) who believes that discriminatory practices have been engaged in based upon gender may discuss their concerns and file informal or formal complaints of possible violations of Title IX with the OSU Title IX Coordinator, Mackenzie Wilfong, J.D., Director of Affirmative Action, 408 Whitehurst, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, (405) 744-5371 or (405) 744-5576 (fax). This publication, issued by Oklahoma State University as authorized by the College of Arts & Sciences, was printed by University Printing Services at a cost of $7,450/7M. #3281 11/11 2 0 1 1 © OK L AHOMA S TAT E UN I V E R S I T Y 2011 v13 Editor Michael Baker Art Director Paul V. Fleming ’90/’00* Photographers Phi l Shockley Gary Lawson Associate Editor Janet Varnum ’86 C A S . O K S TAT E . E D U This scene, photographed by Phi l Shockley, is from the musical Hair performed at the Seretean Center for the Performing Arts in 2011 and presented by the Col lege of Arts and Sciences’ theatre department. COVER Gena Timberman oversees the Amer ican Indian Cul tural Center & Museum, a $170 mi l l ion project in Oklahoma Ci ty. Like many of her fel low Col lege of Arts and Sciences grads, Timberman uses the lessons she learned at OSU to prosper in her career and personal ly. See story p. 10. Cover photograph by Phi l Shockley Writers Matt El l iott Lorene A. Roberson ’84 Sylvia E. King-Cohen ’81 Stacy Pettit ’09 Media and Alumni Relations College of Arts and Sciences Lorene A. Roberson ’84 Dean College of Arts and Sciences Peter M.A. Sherwood Associate Vice President for Development College of Arts and Sciences Jason J. Canigl ia s t a f f 18 Characters Co l l ege o f Ar t s and Sc i ences f acu l t y membe r s a r e a h i gh l y d i s t i ngu i shed and d i ve r s i f i ed cas t , i nc l ud i ng t h r ee new Regen t s P r o f esso r s . 2 Synopsis OSU ’s t a l en t ed a l umn i pe r f o rm on h i gh -p r o f i l e s t ages , whe t he r i n Ho l l ywood , Ok l ahoma C i t y o r t he a r ena o f t he mi nd . 32 Reviews A l umn i , f acu l t y and s t uden t s comb i ne t o become l eade r s i n t he i r f i e l ds and make t he wo r l d sa f e r, mo r e comp r ehend i b l e and mo r e p l easan t . p l a y b i l l *YEAR INDICATES OSU COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES GRADUATES.
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