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In the Gold Seat with Marty Shafer

Sitting down with the communication graduate

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Robert Hall

We sat down with communications major, Marty Schafer, to talk about his favorite OU moments.

MAJOR: Bachelor of Arts in communication, 2011; Master of Arts in communication, 2014; educational specialist certificate in leadership, 2020

FAVORITE STUDY SPOT: Definitely the small rooms in the basement of Kresge Library.

FAVORITE FOOD OR PLACE TO EAT ON CAMPUS: Panda Expresssssssssss

BEST BUILDING TO HAVE CLASSES IN: I like Varner Hall because you can hear the performances.

FAVORITE CAMPUS EVENT: Always the WXOU Birthday Bash concerts.

FAVORITE MOMENT ON CAMPUS: When I first met my wife.

FAVORITE MEDIUM TO PLAY MUSIC FROM: The radio, of course... Tidal

PODCAST OR RADIO SHOW YOU'D LIKE TO BE ON: I'd love to be on Cinema Serenade with Rich Luzenski.

FAVORITE PROFESSOR: Dr. Kathy Battles

SONG(S) YOU LISTENED TO WHEN YOU’RE STUDYING: Kaskade's Essential Mix from 2011.

HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR BEST FRIEND ON CAMPUS? I was helping out at a WXOU event at the former balcony outside of the OC.

SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT YOURSELF: I met the love of my life and graduated three times at OU.

A man in the goldseat surrounded by bookshelves of CDs

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