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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.

4.0 medallion presented to students.
Campus & Community

OU Students Honored For Achieving Perfect Grade-point Average

December 05, 2024

Forty-two students eligible to graduate from the University of Oklahoma in December maintained perfect 4.0 grade-point averages throughout their undergraduate careers at OU. Of the total, more than half are from Oklahoma.

Group photo of OU Outstanding Seniors.
Campus & Community

Sixteen OU Students Named Outstanding Senior Award Recipients

November 01, 2024

Sixteen seniors from the University of Oklahoma have been selected as Outstanding Seniors for their exceptional achievements in scholarship, honors, awards, leadership and service.

An image of Rafael Ramos and the words "Grad Spotlight, Rafael Ramos, Price College of Business".
Campus & Community

OU Student Turns Passion for Numbers into a Career

December 12, 2024

For Rafael Ramos, growing up in Altus, Oklahoma, meant learning the value of hard work in his family’s restaurants. This December, he earns his second degree from the University of Oklahoma, a Master of Accountancy, as he prepares to launch his career with Ernst & Young.

Robert Terry and Keane Hauck.
Campus & Community

By Combining His Two Loves, Psychology and Computer Science, Keane Hauck Sets His Sights on Academia

December 02, 2024

Keane Hauck found his calling in Robert Terry’s psychology class during the first semester of his junior year at the University of Oklahoma. Now, as he approaches graduation this month, he reflects on past experiences and next steps in his academic journey.

Rayél Lindsey.
Campus & Community

OU Graduate Program Helps Bartlesville Teacher Achieve Milestone

November 22, 2024

This December, Bartlesville High School assistant band director Rayél Lindsey, will achieve a major career milestone: earning a Master of Music Education from the University of Oklahoma, a program tailored for working teachers.

Avery Bennett, and the words "Grad Spotlight, Avery Bennett, Price College of Business, Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts".
Campus & Community

OU Student Combines Passion for Dance with Marketing Ambitions

December 10, 2024

When Avery Bennett imagined her college years, she dreamed of a place where she could grow both academically and artistically. This December, she graduates from OU with a 4.0 GPA, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance.

An image of McKenna Nhem and the words "Grad Spotlight, McKenna Nhem, Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences."
Campus & Community

From Stage to Psychology, Texas Native Finds Her Calling at OU

December 02, 2024

Texas native McKenna Nhem didn’t always envision herself majoring in psychology. Yet this December, she will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma – an unexpected but fulfilling path.