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September 27, 2022

New Beginnings for President's Community Scholar's Class of 2022

Bright, smiling faces, gourmet cookies, lip-sync battles and the president of the University of Oklahoma? This must be heaven - or at least pretty close to it!


April 14, 2022

Patrick Hayes' Alumni Spotlight

Patrick Hayes’ passion for serving others didn’t end with PCS—it had only started. Patrick currently serves as the director of name, image and likeness (NIL) for Influential U in Dallas and has started his own mental health platform called Perception.


April 14, 2022

Hailey Stagg's Alumni Spotlight

Hailey Stagg was involved in President’s Community Scholars all four years of her college career. Throughout her time in PCS, she studied abroad in Arezzo, Italy, served as Damphousse intern, and was a mentor to freshmen students. Hailey has made friendships in PCS that have outlived her time in the organization—even meeting her husband who was also in PCS.


April 14, 2022

Brittany Barker's Alumni Spotlight

Brittany Barker’s experience in President’s Community Scholars helped spark her passion for service.


April 14, 2022

Emily Clair Brunson's Alumni Spotlight

Emily Claire Brunson truly found a home with President’s Community Scholars throughout her time as a student at the University of Oklahoma. She was the first student to serve as Damphousse intern for PCS and helped pave the way for future generations of PCS student leaders.


April 14, 2022

Neil Walia's Alumni Spotlight

After graduating from the University of Oklahoma, Neil Walia moved to California to become a medical resident at the University of California, Davis.


April 14, 2022

Darci Choi's Alumni Spotlight

Even though Darci Choi was accepted to PCS 10 years ago, she continues to draw on the lessons she learned from the organization.


April 14, 2022

Alex Albert's Alumni Spotlight

Since graduating from the University of Oklahoma, Alex Albert has gone to OU Law School and become an attorney for the Haskell Company in Oklahoma City.


April 14, 2022

From PCS to Broadway: Elvie Ellis' Alumni Spotlight

Even after his time in President’s Community Scholars, Elvie Ellis has continued to make a difference in people’s lives.


April 14, 2022

Brett Fene's Alumni Spotlight

Brett Fene’s first international experience was with President’s Community Scholars in Arezzo, Italy. Since his first trip to Italy, Brett has gone to over 20 new countries through various professional and personal experiences.


April 14, 2022

Jack Stagg's Alumni Spotlight

While in President’s Community Scholars, students are exposed to a variety of people from various backgrounds. This was especially true for Jack Stagg who eventually met his wife through PCS!


April 14, 2022

Ibikari Legg-Jack's Alumni Spotlight

Ibikari Legg-Jack was inspired by President’s Community Scholars to contribute to scientific knowledge through medical research. He’s now a medical student at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia.