UCO College of Education and Professional Studies

10/02/2026

We were honored to celebrate the impact of scholarships at yesterday's CEPS Scholarship Luncheon. Thank you to our generous donors, dedicated students and supporters who make educational opportunities possible. Your investment continues to change lives and strengthen the future of our communities. Roll Chos!

10/02/2026

Congratulations 💙💛

09/25/2026

What a privilege to hear from CEPS alumna Jennifer Goodrich yesterday! As president and CEO of Pivot, A Turning Point for Youth, and a 2026 UCO Distinguished Alumni Award honoree, Jennifer shared her experiences serving Oklahoma communities and creating opportunities for young people to thrive. We are grateful for her visit and proud to celebrate her remarkable achievements.

09/22/2026

We are proud to celebrate CEPS alumna Jennifer Goodrich, a 2026 UCO Distinguished Alumni Award honoree!

Jennifer earned her Master of Education in Community Counseling from UCO and has spent more than 30 years making a difference in the lives of children, youth and families across Oklahoma. As president and CEO of Pivot, A Turning Point for Youth, she has built a career centered on compassion, service and creating brighter futures for young people.

Jennifer’s dedication to others is an inspiring example of the impact our Bronchos continue to make in their communities. We are incredibly proud to call her a CEPS alumna.

Congratulations, Jennifer, on this well-deserved honor!

09/17/2026

The University of Central Oklahoma Speech-Language Pathology Program invites clinicians, educators, students, and community professionals to attend the first session of the 2026-2027 Inez Miller Conference Series.

Ethics Under Pressure: Dysphagia Care, Moral Fatigue, and Clinical Reality
Presented by Devan Clark, M.S., CCC-SLP, CNT

Friday, September 18, 2026
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Nigh University Center Constitution Hall

The Inez Miller Conference Series provides continuing education opportunities for professionals in speech-language pathology and related fields while supporting UCO's commitment to advancing excellence in communication sciences and disorders.

This is the first of four professional development conferences scheduled throughout the 2026-2027 academic year. Additional sessions will address person-centered supervision, childhood apraxia of speech, and language development in autism spectrum disorder.

Register and learn more: https://secure.touchnet.com/C20220_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=63&SINGLESTORE=true

09/16/2026

What happens when passionate educators and researchers come together? Great conversations, new ideas, and meaningful connections.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for CEPS Research Connections. This networking lunch provided an opportunity to connect across disciplines, share research initiatives, and explore ways to engage students in impactful research experiences.

A special thank you to featured facilitators Dr. Kevin Fink and Dr. Melissa Powers for fostering meaningful discussions on collaboration and student engagement.

We look forward to continuing these conversations during future sessions and building even stronger research partnerships across CEPS.

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

We are excited to welcome Dr. Vijay K. Juneja, Lead Scientist with USDA Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), to the University of Central Oklahoma for a special seminar on predictive microbiology and food safety. Dr. Juneja is an internationally recognized researcher whose work focuses on improving food safety and advancing predictive microbiology tools used throughout the food industry.

During this seminar, attendees will learn how predictive microbiology supports food safety decisions and explore USDA modeling tools used to evaluate food safety interventions. The event is free and open to students, faculty, industry professionals, and the public.

Food Science Seminar: Predictive Microbiology for Food Safety
September 24, 2026
10:00 a.m.
Virginia Lamb Room (HES 109)

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7OmHRKOdVryLQEfg1LASCXZSw4e5ffZtd8Cp4M5TRjiMbYQ/viewform

09/04/2026

The University of Central Oklahoma's College of Education and Professional Studies recently earned accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for our Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Master of Public Health programs, recognizing our commitment to excellence in public health education and preparing graduates to meet today's evolving workforce needs.

"Achieving CEPH accreditation reflects the University of Central Oklahoma's unwavering commitment to academic excellence and to preparing the next generation of public health leaders," said UCO President Todd G. Lamb.

Read the full story here: https://news.uco.edu/uco-public-health-programs-earn-prestigious-national-ceph-accreditation

08/31/2026

We're excited to represent the UCO College of Education and Professional Studies at the Oklahoma Public Health Association Conference today and tomorrow!

If you're attending the conference, be sure to stop by our booth to learn more about UCO's Public Health programs, connect with faculty and staff, and explore opportunities available to current and future students.

We look forward to seeing you there!