It was an eyeopening experience for me. Traveling internationally, seeing new places, meeting people and learning about new cultures is always transformational in some way.

But this trip was even more so because it changed not only my perception of the world, but also my perception of how the world sees us.

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Mickey A. Hepner, Dean, College of Business Administration, University of Central Oklahoma Read more

According to the latest economic data, both the national and state economies continue their slow recovery from the depths of the Great Recession. But is the recovery ending? Read more

The latest economic data firmly show that the Oklahoma City metro area is joining the state and national economies in emerging from the Great Recession of the last few years. Read more

A few months ago, it looked as if the Oklahoma economy was poised to emerge from the recession. Unfortunately, for now, it appears that the recession is lingering. Read more

Mickey Hepner, Director of UCO Policy Institute Read more