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The strength of many, the will of one.

Graduate Stories

The University of Oklahoma recognizes its students concluding their academic journeys. OU's Grad Stories highlight students with extraordinary stories and inspiring careers on campus. Learn more about our graduates to get a glimpse of the experience of an OU student.

Elena Price.
Campus & Community

Elena Price

May 07, 2025

Elena Price, a first-generation senior from Lawton, Oklahoma, is studying neuropsychology on the pre-medicine track with a minor in military science. As a cadet in the OU Army ROTC program, she will commission as a Second Lieutenant for the Oklahoma Army National Guard, where she will serve as a Medical Services Officer.

Ibrahim Kondeh.
Campus & Community

From Sierra Leone to Oklahoma: One Student’s Incredible Journey of Perseverance and Hope

May 05, 2025

When Ibrahim Kondeh walks across the University of Oklahoma’s graduation stage with a master’s degree in management of information technology from the Price College of Business, he will carry with him a story of extraordinary resilience, courage and hope. It’s a story that spans continents, cultures and countless obstacles.

OU graduating senior Layne Keep (middle) poses with her mother, grandmother, and a photo of her great-grandmother who all graduated from OU.
Campus & Community

One Hundred Years of OU Legacy

May 05, 2025

Layne Keep will graduate from the University of Oklahoma this May, carrying on a century-old tradition in her family. Keep’s mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother all graduated from OU. Her great-grandmother, Laura Focht Morgan, graduated exactly 100 years before Layne in May 1925.

4.0 medallions on red table.
Campus & Community

OU Students Honored For Achieving Perfect Grade-point Average

May 02, 2025

Two hundred and twelve University of Oklahoma students eligible to participate in graduation ceremonies maintained a perfect 4.0 grade-point average throughout their academic program at OU. Of the total, 140 reside in Oklahoma.

A student holding the OU flag

Meet the Class of 2025

May 12, 2025

This May, the University of Oklahoma honors our graduates during the 133rd commencement ceremony. Discover the Class of 2025 and the legacies they created as they pursued their Bachelor's degrees. Below, learn what comes next for the newest members of the OU Alumni Family.