We are earth and energy. The Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy improves people’s lives through research, education and service by studying Earth’s past and present, developing new energy tools and resources, and creating geoscientists and engineers who work across disciplines to address some of society’s most critical challenges.
Founded in 1900 by Charles Gould, the School of Geosciences has been a leader in geosciences research and education for over a century. The School has been a global leader in education and research in topics related to hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation, but now includes research programs spanning aspects of organic, inorganic and environmental geochemistry, and hydrochemistry, planetary geology, structure and geophysics of earthquakes and induced seismicity, near-field and crustal-scale geophysics, paleoecology and paleoclimate, paleomagnetism, and mineralogy/petrology.
The Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering is ranked among the top for petroleum education. Students of MPGE can expect an education unparalleled to others with industry responsive curriculum, state-of-the-art laboratories, renowned faculty, a multicultural environment, and opportunities for hands-on learning and engagement with top industry professionals.
— Dean John Antonio
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At the University of Oklahoma, we seek smart, motivated, and service-oriented students who will enhance our academic community and, ultimately, make meaningful contributions to national and global communities. Learn more about what it means to be an OU student here at Mewbourne College.
Happening now at Mewbourne College.
Sooners Without Borders (SWB), a student organization in the Gallogly College of Engineering, recently took a group of 11 University of Oklahoma students to Ecuador for an international service-learning experience. The group spent winter break, January 7–18, 2026, at the Regeneration Field Institute, a 70-acre regenerative agroforestry farm focused on sustainable land management and community collaboration.
The University of Oklahoma announced the students named to its fall 2025 honor roll, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards. A total of 12,401 students were named to the fall 2025 honor roll. Of these students, 5,156 were named to the President’s Honor Roll for earning an “A” grade in all their courses.
In a rare achievement for an undergraduate student, Colby Higdon, a geology major on the paleontology track with the University of Oklahoma has published original paleontological research conducted at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History that reveals new insights into whether competition between ancient animals was responsible for their extinction.
Sixteen seniors from the University of Oklahoma have been selected as Outstanding Seniors for their exceptional achievements in scholarship, honors, awards, leadership and service. Of these 16 students, Jhanvi Patel from Oklahoma City was chosen by a committee of OU faculty, staff and students as the overall Outstanding Senior.
