Past Events
2023-24 Academic Year
March 13
Dr. Ebony Johnson spoke to a crowd of over 200 at a community luncheon on the OU-Tulsa campus about public schools in Tulsa.
March 4
Dr. James Armstead spoke to a limited attendance luncheon on Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
February 26
Dr. Ebony Johnson spoke at a small luncheon of community leaders. The luncheon organized and hosted by the Center.
February 21
The Center Director spoke on the formation of Tulsa culture at the Downtoen Rotary Club in Tulsa.
February 9
The Center's Cercle d'Honneur met in Oklahoma City for a program on current political trends.
February 5
Charles Garrett, CEO of Cherokee Nation Businesses, and Bryan Warner, Deputy Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, spoke at a large luncheon on the OU-Tulsa campus.
january 26
The Center hosted a Robert Burns Supper, one of the most traditional annual celebrations of Scottish culture.
january 21
The Center provided the kickoff lecture in the 2024 Great Decisions series sponsored by the Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries.
january 12
The Center hosted a forum on polarization in American politics featuring Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn (Republican) and State Rep. Melissa Provenzano (D-Tulsa)
DECEMBER 7
Christoph Wolff, the renowned Bach scholar from Germany (and currently visiting professor of music at Harvard), spoke on Bach's life.
Organized in partnership with the German-American Society of Tulsa.
NOVEMBER 28
OSU Dean Randy Kluver led an informal luncheon discussion on China and Xi Jinping's meeting with President Biden.
NOVEMBER 9
In partnership with Tulsa Chorale, the Center presented a seminar on the significance of "A German Requiem" by Johannes Brahms.
NOVEMBER 1
The Center hosted a luncheon for J. Holmes Armstead, retired Naval War College professor.
OCTOBER 30
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond spoke to a luncheon with nearly 300 guests on the OU-Tulsa campus.
OCTOBER 19
Free Speech, Fake News, and Downright Lies: a panel discussion at OU-Tulsa
OCTOBER 12
The Rt. Hon. Henry McLeish was the speaker for a luncheon meeting of the Center's Cercle d´Honneur in Oklahoma City.
OCTOBER 11 AND 13
The Rt. Hon. Henry McLeish was the speaker for two luncheons.
OCTOBER 3
Former congressman and US Ambassador to the Vatican, Francis Rooney, was the Center's guest for a luncheon.
SEPTEMBER 26
Rick Dickson, University of Tulsa Athletic Director, spoke on bridging divides at a large luncheon at OU-Tulsa..
SEPTEMBER 21
John Croisant and Susan Lampkin, members of the Board of Tulsa Public Schools, reported on education in Tulsa.
AUGUST 21
Dr. Robert Donaldson, former TU presdient, spoke about Russia at a large luncheon on the OU-Tulsa campus.
AUGUST 4
Dr. Randy Kluver, OSU Dean, spoke about China at a large luncheon on the OU-Tulsa campus.
JULY 14
The Center hosted a meeting of its "Cercle de l'Honneur" members in Oklahoma City.
What's New at the Center...
Celebration of the King's Birthday
Join with us in traditional celebration of the King's Official Birthday, the national day of the United Kingdom.
This will be attendance event.
Robert Burns Supper Held in January
A traditional Robert Burn Supper was held in late January with a very special guest, The Rt. Hon. Henry McLeish, former First Minister of Scotland, as the main speaker. Our first Burns Supper organized by the Center was held in 2023.
This was a limited attendance event.
Cherokee Nation Leaders
Spoke on Campus in February
Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner, and Charles Garrett, head of Cherokee Nation Businesses, presented a program on the importance of the Cherokee Nation to modern Oklahoma. The luncheon in Founders Hall on the OU-Tulsa campus attracted 300 guests.
This was an open attendance event on the OU-Tulsa campus.
Dr. Ebony Johnson Will Speak on
the State of the Schools
Tulsa Public School’s Acting Superintendent as agreed to speak at one of our large luncheons. We are working on finalizing with her the date for her appearance. The former superintendent, Dr. Deborah Gist, had been scheduled to speak for one of our luncheons, but between the announcement of her speaking date and actual event she left her post as TPS Superintendent.
This will be an open attendance event on the OU-Tulsa campus.