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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.

Arjumand Shafiq, December 2025 graduate.
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Arjumand Shafiq

December 20, 2025

Arjumand began her college career on a pre-med path, but once she stepped onto the University of Oklahoma campus, everything changed. Hear how new experiences, supportive mentors, and the Dodge Family Scholars Program helped her discover her passion, build confidence, and rewrite her future.

Graphic with photo of Goldie Snow and text highlighting her December 2025 graduation
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OU Senior Paints Future in the Arts

December 15, 2025

Goldie Snow spent last summer developing a University of Oklahoma theater production next to Stonehenge. The small town senior student is graduating to city life with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama with a Scenic Design Emphasis.

Graphic with photo of Connor Loehr and text highlighting his December 2025 graduation
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Army Officer Builds Sustainability Skills Through OU

December 15, 2025

Connor Loehr began taking University of Oklahoma classes while on deployment overseas, upgrading U.S. military medical treatment facilities. The Army master sergeant is now graduating with his Master of Science in Sustainable Architecture.

Graphic with photo of Anna Tidmore and text highlighting her December 2025 graduation
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OU Senior Launches Fashion Marketing Journey

December 15, 2025

As hundreds of thousands attended New York Fashion Week this past September, Anna Tidmore experienced the buzz from behind the scenes, working in a showroom with a sales agency. The Abilene, Texas native is now graduating with her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing.

Medals lying on a red tablecloth.
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OU Students Honored for Achieving Perfect Grade-point Average

December 11, 2025

Thirty-eight 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.

OU's Outstanding Seniors pose for group photo along with President Joseph Harroz Jr. and Dean of Student Dr. David Surratt.
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Sixteen OU Students Named Outstanding Senior Award Recipients

November 21, 2025

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.