April 24, 2023
Sundee Busby strives to exemplify the versatile nature of a degree from Gaylord College and how saying “yes” can open doors that one never thought imaginable.
April 24, 2023
Kathy Johnson, the McMahon Centennial Professor at Gaylord College, makes a special effort to recognize strong women in the profession. Her position also allows her to invite media professionals to work directly with Gaylord students and help them build professional skills in broadcast journalism.
April 24, 2023
Alesha Leemaster, executive director of the Norman Public Schools Foundation and a Gaylord College alumni, said she hopes to be a resource and positive influence for women, especially in the professional world. Leemaster graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and public relations. She also obtained an MBA.
April 24, 2023
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication recognizes Associate Dean and Associate Professor Elanie Steyn. Steyn has been a member of the Gaylord community since August 2007, teaching and inspiring her students. She was born and raised on a farm in South Africa.
April 24, 2023
Lee Anne Stone, a 2002 graduate, returned to Gaylord College nearly 20 years later to launch Women in Gaylord, which is designed to empower female students and provide the resources they need to be successful. “Dean Kelley and I have known each other a long time. So, he reached out to me for a cup of coffee and said, ‘Hey, I’ve got this idea for women in Gaylord, 68% of the undergrads here at Gaylord are female.’ And there was no program just supporting them,” Stone said.
Saturday, May 13, 2023
4 p.m.
T. Howard McCasland Field House
151 West Brooks St.
Norman, OK 73019 z
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