“Being a member of the Homecoming Royalty Court in the Fall 2021 semester. I always loved the festivities and competition that take place around homecoming, so it was an honor to be part of the Royal Court. The entire week was a blessing, but I loved the fact that I was able to feel the OU Sooner spirit from the heart of the University. Not only did I connect with so many people on the Royal Court — who were ordinarily not in my circle — but I also witnessed OU students stand up for and support one another, regardless of backgrounds or other affiliations. I would do it all over again if I could.”
Peace Chiagoziem Mojekwu, a 2022 Accounting graduate, decided to attend the University of Oklahoma after a college recruiter visited her school in Nigeria. He connected her to international students at OU, and she learned about the Sooner spirit, the campus culture, and the OU Price College of Business, one of the top business schools in the country. Within weeks, her mind was made up — OU would be her next adventure.
“My academic and non-academic achievements at OU are more than I would have ever dreamed of four years ago,” Peace said. “I am proud of how far I have come, and I owe it to everyone who has helped me along the way.”
In the beginning, Peace was unsure of how to find her people and community on campus, but by the end of her freshman year, she decided to become more outspoken in and out of the classroom. This led her to not only push outside of her comfort zone and grow, but it also helped her become involved with several campus organizations.
One of these campus organizations included the African Women’s League (AWL), a community of African women on campus who share the mission of uplifting the voices of female OU students who hold an International African student status.
“It was my desire to create and be part of a safe space for international African women who are overlooked,” Peace said. “I was a founding member, and AWL gave me sisters here at OU.
As Peace leaves behind an OU legacy that proves her hard work and achievements in the past four years, she looks forward to what is to come next.
“I am excited but also terrified — in a good way. I know the past four years have been filled with different memories, good and bad, but I’m grateful for every experience," Peace said. "I am proud to be Sooner Bred! I believe OU has equipped me to face the post-college life, and I can’t wait for this next phase of life.”
