Undergraduate Research Day 2024
May 7, 2024
On April 13, 2024 undergraduate students from all across campus gathered for Undergraduate Research Day. The top presenters were awarded a cash prize and recognized at the annual Honors College awards ceremony.
OU Honors Student Receives 2024 Udall Honors
Apr. 24, 2024
Anna Hyslop has been named a 2024 Udall Scholar. The Udall recognizes undergraduate students who demonstrate a commitment to careers related to the environment or to Native American public policy or health care. Read more
OU Honors Student named 2024 Truman Scholar
Apr. 23, 2024
University of Oklahoma honors student Juan Dills was named a 2024 Truman Scholar. Dills, an undergraduate student in the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, plans to pursue a Master of Social Work with a desire to address problems around imprisonment and reincarceration in U.S. prisons. via OU News Read More
Two OU Students Named 2024 Goldwater Scholars
Apr. 19, 2024
Honors students Andrew Muehr a meteorology junior, and Aidan Sudler a music and physics double major have both been named 2024 Goldwater Scholars. Read More
Two OU Students Named Truman Finalists
Feb. 27, 2024
Juan Dills and Wesley Russell have been named finalists for the 2024 Truman Scholarship. Established by Congress in 1975 as the living memorial to President Harry S. Truman and national monument to public service, the Truman Scholarship carries the legacy of our 33rd President by supporting and inspiring the next generation of public service leaders. Read More
Two Students Named Scholarship Finalists
Feb 15, 2024
James Lu and Wesley Russell have recently been named finalists for prestigious nationally competitive scholarships. Read More
Honors College Welcomes New Interim Dean
Dec. 7, 2023
Dr. Kelvin White has recently joined the Honors College as Interim Dean Dr. White succeeds Dr. Rich Hamerla, who is returning to the faculty to focus on teaching and scholarship. Read More
Behind the Scenes: The Nationally Competitive Scholarship Process
Dec. 7, 2023
Learn more about our national scholarship office. Hear from Dr. Brian Johnson, OU's Director of Nationally Competitive Scholarships as well as past scholarship winners.
An Inside Look at the Inside Out Program
Dec. 7, 2023
In January 2023, fifteen Honors students embarked on a unique educational journey. Along with their professor, Dr. Marie Dallam, they spent the spring semester meeting with fifteen women incarcerated at the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center studying "Death, Dying, and Religion" for their Honors colloquium. The class was part of the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program. Read More
Catching up with our 2021 Outstanding Freshmen
Dec. 7, 2023
Each year the President's Award for Outstanding Freshmen is awarded to fifteen outstanding first-year students who excel in academics, leadership, character, and service. Three years later we caught up with two of the 2021 recipients, now that they're preparing for graduation. Read More
Dec. 7, 2023
Summer is usually a time of relaxation and an opportunity to recharge after the academic year. Our students, however had a different kind of summer in mind. Many Honors College students spent the summer months studying abroad, fulfilling internships, volunteering, completing research, and polishing medical and law school applications. Continue reading to learn more about a few of our student's summers. Read More
Dec. 7, 2023
Continue reading to learn more about a few Honors students that are making a name for themselves inside and outside of the Honors College. Read More
Medical Humanities Scholars Program Fall 2023 Update by Dr. Sarah Tracy
Dec. 7, 2023
Now in its 23rd year, the Medical Humanities Scholars Program, a sequential BA-MD program that stresses intense study in the humanities, arts, and social sciences as part of premedical and medical school curricula, is off to a great fall semester. Catch up with current MHSP scholars and welcome the newest members of the Medical Humanities family. Read More
New Student Spotlight: Juan Dills
Dec. 7, 2023
Meet one of our newest Honors College Members, Juan Dills, and learn more about his extraordinary story. Read More
Dec. 7, 2023
One of our favorite things at the Honors College is getting to follow our students beyond graduation. This semester we caught up with two past Honors students to catch up and reminisce on their time on campus. Read More
OU Student Named Mitchell Scholar
Nov. 21, 2023
Elizaveta "Lisa" Maslovsakaya, a double major senior studying Creative Media Production and French, has been named a 2024 Mitchell Scholar. Read More
Honors College Professor Awarded National Humanities Grant
Sep. 22, 2023
Honors College professor Dr. Amanda Minks is working with a team of specialists to build an Indigenous Media Portal at OU. The team was recently awarded a Humanities Collections and Reference Resources Foundations grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Read More
Student Spotlight: Caitlin Cotteleer
9.22.23
Caitlin Cotteleer is currently a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Accounting with a minor in French. Continue reading to learn more about Caitlyn's time at OU.
2023 Research Day at the Capitol
5.26.23
On March 27-28, four OU Honors College students presented their research to Oklahoma legislators as part of the annual event, "Research Day at the Capitol." Students gave short talks and presented research posters in this statewide competition. Read More
OU Student Earns NOAA Hollings Scholarship
May 26, 2023
Kyle Eskew a meteorology major and mathematics minor with a 4.0 GPA, has been named a 2023 NOAA Hollings Scholar. Read More
Goldwater Scholarship Awarded to Lydia England and Oliver Wu
May 26, 2023
Two OU students have been named 2023 Goldwater Scholars. Named after Senator Barry Goldwater, the award is the most prestigious undergraduate STEM research scholarship in the country. Read More
OU Student Earns Rotary Graduate Global Fellowship
May 26, 2024
University of Oklahoma student Parker Adams has been named a recipient of the 2023 Graduate Global Fellowship. Funded by Rotary International District 5770 (Oklahoma) the fellowship provides $30,000 for graduate studies in most universities outside the United States. Read More
Lacy Lewis Named Pickering Finalist
May 26, 2023
University of Oklahoma student Lacey Lewis has been named a 2023 finalist for the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship named after Ambassador Pickering and funded by the U.S. Department of State, the prize covers graduate tuition for student plan on careers in U.S. foreign service. Read More
Taylor Broadbent named a Rhodes Scholarship Finalist
May 26, 2023
University of Oklahoma student Taylor Broadbent was recently named a finalist from the 2023 Rhodes Scholarship. The Rhodes funds graduate work at the University of Oxford. Read More
Dr. Marie Dallam talks about her newest book
Apr. 28, 2023
Honors religious studies professor Marie Dallam published her newest book, Religion, Attire, and Adornment in North America in March 2023,a co-edited volume with Dr. Ben Zeller of Lake Forest College. Read More
Dr. Robert Lifset talks about his newest book
Apr. 28, 2023
Associate professor of History Robert Lifset published Ameican Energy Cinema in April 2023, co-edited with Raechel Lutz and Sarah Stanford-McIntyre. Read More
Celebrating Dr. Julia Ehrhardt's Legacy
Apr. 28, 2023
The Honors College takes a trip down memory lane, as we say goodbye to one our beloved faculty members amid her retirement. Read More
Apr. 28, 2023
While the Honors College does a great job of providing a wonderful community to their students. One can't help but acknowledge that it is a small part of the University of Oklahoma. This means that our honors students often tend to make a name for themselves campus-wide. These are just a few of our honors students that are using their diverse interests to make a difference around campus. Read More
Apr. 28, 2023
The OU Asian American Royalty Pageant took place on Sunday, April 2nd. Honors student Subah Chowdhury was crowned the 2023 Asian American pageant winner. The event showcases scholarship, culture, community, and service. Read More
Honors College at The Big Event
Apr. 28, 2023
The Big Event is Oklahoma's largest day of service. Learn the extent of the Honors College participation from our student organizations volunteering to organizing the event months in advance. Read More
Apr. 28, 2023
These Honors students have been chosen by the dean to receive the following awards for vision, leadership, and participation in the Informal Reading Groups. Read More
Undergraduate Research Day Event and Awards
Apr. 28, 2023
This annual event took place on April 15, 2023. With an awards ceremony celebrating the winners on April, 27th 2023. Read More
OU Medical Humanities Scholars program emphasizes interdisciplinary approach to premedical education
Jan 24, 2023
Premedical students at OU highlighted the benefits and opportunities of OU's Medical Humanities Scholars program, which includes provisional acceptance into the OU College of Medicine. via OU Daily Read More
Two OU Students Named Astronaut Scholars
Jan 23, 2023
In fall 2022, the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation recognized University of Oklahoma students named Cora DeFrancesco and Mulan Tang, who were among 68 undergraduate students selecte as Astronaut Scholars. via OU News Read More
Honors College Welcomes New Faculty
Oct. 17, 2022
Dr. David Song has joined the Honors College this Fall semester as an assistant professor of Asian American Studies. Read More
Oct. 17, 2022
Cum laude advisor Jeff Cooper is more than just our resident Honors College advising genius. Read More
Catching up with the 2020 Outstanding Freshmen
Oct. 17, 2022
Catch up with the 2020 Outstanding Freshman winners to learn more about their time at OU and to hear what advice they have for new students. Read More
STPMX Visits the Health Sciences Center
Oct. 17, 2022
The Honors College Student-to-Professional Mentoring Experience program held their first event of the semester by heading to the OU Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City. Read More
Oct. 17. 2023
A small glimpse into Honors student life and a look back at a first-of-its-kind collaboration. Read More
Meet the MHSP's Newest Members
Oct. 17, 2022
Get to know the newest members of the Medical Humanities Scholars Program. Read More
Student Spotlight: Isaac Rosales
Oct. 17, 2022
Meet OU drum major and Honors senior Isaac Rosales. Read More
Student Spotlight: Kylie Hutchison
Oct. 17, 2022
Read about Ms. Hutchison's amazing on-campus advocacy work. Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Kelby Kennedy
Oct. 17, 2022
Learn more about newly appointed FEMA Advisor and Honors College alum. Read More
