The March 2003 issue of Dancer magazine, one of the authoritative voices of the world of dance, includes a two-page spread on Oklahoma City University's Jo Rowan, chairman of the dance department in OCU's School of American Dance and Arts Management.

Entitled, "The Many Faces of Jo Rowan - a Ballerina Who Loves Tap," the article includes five photographs of Rowan in various stages of her career. The story also notes that she has been named education spokesperson for National Dance Week, April 25-May 4, 2003. She is the first person to serve in that role for two consecutive years.

"Rowan established The Living Treasures In American Dance Awards in 1987 to honor the great men and women who were instrumental in the creation of the American dance styles of tap and jazz.. She added The Preservation of Our Heritage Awards in American Dance in 1999," according to the article.

The closing sentence of the article reads, "Selfless, tireless and capable in the education and promotion of dance, she is one of the visionaries for vibrant American dance."

Celebrating nearly a century of scholarship and service, Oklahoma City University is a comprehensive, private United Methodist-affiliated university with a liberal arts core curriculum. In a student-centered environment, men and women pursue academic excellence through a rigorous curriculum that focuses on their intellectual, spiritual, moral, and physical development to prepare them to become effective leaders in service to their communities.