The Heart of Art at The University of Oklahoma

If you have heard of the University of Oklahoma at all, it’s probably because of our football team, which has won several national championships. Or maybe you’ve heard about our softball and gymnastics teams, also national champions.

But the “university on the prairie” is also a leader in the arts.

I was a student there and met my husband in the 1970s.

I took these photos during visits to the campus in Norman, Oklahoma, about 30 miles south of Oklahoma City.

The Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art

From the acclaimed Weitzenhoffer Collection of French Impressionism to more than 6000 works by Native American artists,the museum’s holdings are vast, varied and nationally significant.
Thomas Brent Smith, Director, in Sooner Magazine, Summer 2025

cabinet, chairs, sculpture — Hester Hall, home of the College of International Studies

dancer — “State of Grace”, artist Robert Taylor

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

The Sam Noble Museum at The University of Oklahoma inspires minds to understand the world through collection-based research, interpretation and education.
Sam Noble Museum

They may not be “art”, but the natural history museum exhibits are informative and inspirational.

Exploring the HEART of learning

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The University of Oklahoma also has two medical campuses, in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. After my years in Norman, I attended the medical school in Oklahoma City, which is where I became

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Author: Aletha Cress Oglesby, M.D.

As a family physician, I explore the HEART of HEALTH in my work, recreation, community, and through writing. My blog, Watercress Words, informs and inspires us to live in health. I believe we can turn our health challenges into healthy opportunities. When we do, we can share the HEART of health with our families, communities, and the world. Come explore and share with me. View all posts by Aletha Cress Oglesby, M.D.

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