Michael Dillard: Making the Jump from a Distributor to a Brand with Oklahoma Based Manufacturing
Livestream 11:55am 9-30-2025 Mike Dillard, Century Martial Arts Title: Making the Jump from a Distributor to a Brand with Oklahoma Based Manufacturing Michael Dillard is the second-generation leader and CEO of Century Martial Arts, the world’s largest martial arts distributor and equipment manufacturing company. As a lifelong martial artist, Michael is passionate about advancing the […]
What if I don’t agree with you?
What if I don’t agree with you? by Rachel Hubbard I often think of a conversation I had a few years ago with a high school student. We started talking about how she got information as a civically engaged student with aspirations to work for an Oklahoma nonprofit. She told me she only consumed information […]
A Celebration of Democracy
A Celebration of Democracy by Drew Edmondson There are many reasons to value membership in Rotary – we count service above self, it is where to go for lunch each week, we care about each other, and others. However, perhaps the most important reason is the quality of our programs. Each week we have an […]
Todd Lamb – President – UCO
Livestream 11:55am 9-23-2025 Todd G. Lamb became the University of Central Oklahoma’s 22nd President July 1, 2023, marking a new chapter in a distinguished career that spans public service, statewide elected office, private law practice and business ownership. In his role leading Oklahoma’s metropolitan university, President Lamb ensures the Central team remains focused on educating students […]
Rotary Club 29 Foundation: Investing in Service Above Self
Rotary Club 29 Foundation: Investing in Service Above Self by Tim Dowd Did you know that in addition to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International headquartered in Chicago, our very own Rotary Club 29 Foundation is hard at work making a local and global impact? Rooted in the Rotary motto “Service Above Self,” the Foundation […]
Dr. R. Michael Siatkowski – Dean McGee Eye Institute: “A Clearer Vision: Honoring Our Past, Shaping the Future”
LiveStream 11:55am 9-16-2025 Chief Executive Officer Dean McGee Eye Institute Edward L. Gaylord Professor and Chair David Ross Boyd Professor Department of Ophthalmology, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Dr. R. Michael Siatkowski is the Chief Executive Officer of the Dean McGee Eye Institute and the Edward L. Gaylord Professor and Chair of the Department […]
Dr. Dian Jordan: Hochatown Tourism
Livestream 11:55am 9-9-2025 Dr. Dian Jordan has been in the Hochatown tourism industry for more than 25 years. In 2022, she knocked door-to-door to petition residents for town incorporation. After legal challenges, and more than one trip to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, it is done. Dian served as the first Mayor of Hochatown and currently […]
Growing a Future in Rotary through Rotaract
Growing a Future in Rotary through Rotaract by Joe Dorman I was honored this past summer to be tasked to create more Rotaract Clubs in our state by District Governor Mac Patel. For those who are not familiar with them, Rotaract clubs bring together people aged 18 and older to exchange ideas with leaders in […]
Inspiring Change: The Impact of Guest Speakers at OKC Rotary Club 29
Inspiring Change: The Impact of Guest Speakers at OKC Rotary Club 29 Freda Deskin, Ph.D. (Joined Norman Noon Rotary in 1989 and Club 29 in 2009) The Oklahoma City Rotary Club 29 has long been a beacon of service, leadership, and community engagement. One of the key elements that enriches the club’s experience is the […]
2028 Cultural Olympiad: A once-in-a lifetime opportunity to showcase the arts and culture of our community
9-2-2025 Livestream 11:55am Moderator – Sunny Cearley serves as President/CEO for Allied Arts. Cearley came to Allied Arts from her role as Senior Vice President of Membership for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. Prior to that, she spent almost a decade leading sales efforts for The Journal Record Publishing Company. Before working in the arts […]