Dozens of students, and some faculty and staff, laid down and rolled up their sleeves Tuesday and Wednesday as OCCC held a blood drive in the Student Union.

The drive, held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days, and sponsored by the Oklahoma Blood Institute, was titled “Feel Wild, Give Blood” because of a connection with the Oklahoma City Zoo,” said Blood Program Consultant Jennifer Beattie.

Beattie said all who donated blood received a voucher good for admission for two to the Oklahoma City Zoo.

Donors also were given a free health screening and a T-shirt.

English professor Stephen Morrow was commended recently for promoting peace on campus and in Oklahoma City.

As the sponsor for the OCCC Advocates of Peace for six years, Morrow has been an influential and positive role model, his students and club members said.

“I try to hold a safe space for our students who are advocates, and lend my support in all of their wonderful ideas,” Morrow said.

Oklahoma City gay and lesbian citizens and supporters, including OCCC’s Gay Straight Alliance, will celebrate annual Gay Pride events June 25 to 27.

The parade, the third of the three-day festival, begins at 6 p.m. June 27 at NW 36th Street and Classen Boulevard near Memorial Park and ends at the 39th Street Strip, NW 39th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

Dan Hair, parade chairman, said this year’s theme is “Simply Proud.”