That's great news, Meta. My thoughts will be with you and the community as
you work get back on your feet.
Curtis
Curtis Lawrence
Associate Professor/Journalism
Columbia College Chicago
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Chicago, IL 60605
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On 5/21/13 7:13 PM, "Petra Guerra" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Great to know your family is okay. Thanks for the update.
>petra
>
>On 05/21/13, "Carstarphen, Meta G." wrote:
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>> Friends,
>> I think I may be the only MACer in this area, but if not, perhaps
>>others will chime in. I have received so many private inquiries from
>>friends that I thought I would communicate to everyone.
>>
>> Thankfully, I and my family members in the area are fine. We dodged two
>>significant tornado threats in the past couple of days that went around
>>us. We were without power for a few hours yesterday, but that was it.
>>Heavy rain is coming down in the area now, but we all hope the worst is
>>behind us.
>>
>> However, the city of Moore is 10 minutes away from campus and as a
>>university comunity we are grappling with who might have been affected
>>and how we can help. I have a staff colleague who lost her home
>>yesterday and was trapped for a few hours in a storm shelter that
>>luckily save her life. Other colleagues have some home damage but are
>>safe. OU has opened up dorms for displaced students, staffers and
>>faculty members. Some of our students are helping cover the unfolding
>>events.
>>
>> Thanks for all of your concerns. Keep your prayers and good wishes
>>coming for those directly affected.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Meta
>>
>> Meta G. Carstarphen, Ph.D., APR
>> Associate Professor & Graduate Director
>> Gaylord College of Journalism & Mass Communication
>> University of Oklahoma
>> 395 W. Lindsey Blvd-Room 3120B
>> Norman, OK 73019
>> PH: (405) 325-5227 * FX: (405) 325-7565
>> http://www.ou.edu/content/gaylord/home/Audience/graduate-program.html
>> www.metagcarstarphen.com
>> 2005-12 Gaylord Family Professor
>
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