Current News
Subscribe to OU Update, the OU Alumni Association monthly electronic newsletter.April 2009
Scientist named Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Early Career Scientist
Dr. Russell DeBose-Boyd, associate professor of molecular genetics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been appointed a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Early Career Scientist. A native of Boswell, Okla., Dr. DeBose-Boyd received his doctorate in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Learn more about the Dr. Russell Debose-Boyd and the Early Career Scientist program.
March 2009
Fond Farewell to Paul Sharp, former OU President
OU’s ninth president, Paul F. Sharp, who successfully guided the University through six-and-a-half of its most turbulent years, passed away Feb. 19 at his Norman home. Read more about Paul F. Sharp and his legacy.
Music Appreciation
The University of Oklahoma School of Music presents two free piano recitals in honor of OU alumnus James M. Doran’s donation of a Bösendorfer 225 piano. Learn more about the piano recitals and this unique piano.February 2009
“May your future be limited only by your dreams.”
Lanette Oliver was selected for a NASA research program, flying experiments on the NASA Reduced Gravity Aircraft. These experiments, collectively called the “Challenger’s Lost Lessons,” pay tribute to educator Christa McAuliffe. Read more about Lanette Oliver.
January 2009
Note-Worthy
With approval of the OU Regents in December, the University’s musical theater program was upgraded to “school,” making the Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre the only musical theater school in the country. Read more about the only musical theater school in the country.
Weather Museum in the Forecast?
A movement to establish a National Weather Museum and Science Center is gathering steam. The proposed museum would feature weather prediction artifacts, scientific information on weather prediction and monitoring, and the history of tools, such as the radar that was invented in Norman. Learn more about the movement to establish a National Weather Museum.
Schooner Sculpture
Want a limited-edition sculpture to dress up your home or office? Created by OU Artist-in-Residence Paul Moore, a 24-inch-long replica of “The Sooner Schooner” is now being sold. Proceeds support academic and athletic scholarships. Click here for more information on how to purchase one.
The Art of Scholarship Support
Noted Oklahoma artist Greg Burns has teamed up with the OU Club of Dallas to present the Sooner Montage Print Series. Money from the montage prints’ sales will provide support for the Club’s “Students Today, Sooners Forever” scholarship fund. Read more about Greg Burns and the OU Club of Dallas.
Other News Outlets
- Sooner Magazine (link opens in new window)
- The Oklahoma Daily (link opens in new window)
- University Calendar, Publications, and News (link opens in new window)