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    "body": "<p>University of Central Oklahoma museum education students and the Laboratory of History Museum will bring campus history to life during a Living Walking Tour beginning at 12:30 p.m., Monday, April 13. The tour will begin at Old North on Central&rsquo;s campus. </p><p>The immersive experience will feature live performances by undergraduate and graduate students in museum studies portraying key figures from the university&rsquo;s past. Performances will take place across six historic campus buildings and sites, offering attendees a unique, interactive look at UCO&rsquo;s history.</p><p>&ldquo;It&#039;s been incredible watching these students connect with UCO&#039;s history. They have spent hours in the archives learning about the university&#039;s founders and the lives of past students,&rdquo; said Chelsea Ball, Ph.D., director of museum studies and assistant professor in the Department of History and Geography at UCO. </p><p>&ldquo;The living history performances will be a treat to anyone interested in seeing UCO history come alive.&rdquo;</p><p>Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with historical characters as they share stories and perspectives that highlight the university&rsquo;s evolution and legacy. The tour is designed to offer a dynamic, educational experience through storytelling and performance.</p><p>Space for the tour is limited, and participants are encouraged to reserve a spot in advance.</p><p>For more information about the event or to register, visit <a href=\"https://go.uco.edu/living-tour\">go.uco.edu/living-tour</a>. </p><p style=\"text-align: center\">(end)</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-a97a4073-cdb4-466e-ae9f-8329184b99d9\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/eee27d1a-e66c-4fc6-ba8f-5f011b0c5414/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Devan Wielgos\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Devan Wielgos</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Communications and Marketing Coordinator, UCO University Communications</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:dwielgos@uco.edu\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"dwielgos@uco.edu\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>dwielgos@uco.edu</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:405-974-2127\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"405-974-2127\"><svg class=\"icon icon-phone release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-phone\"></use>\n            </svg>405-974-2127</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://www.uco.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"uco.edu\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-browser\"></use>\n            </svg>uco.edu</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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