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Alumni Spotlight: Dr. R. Leon Price

Alumni Spotlight

Dr. R. Leon Price


From catching a ride up ol' Highway 77 to watch Sooner football for fifty cents to shaping the very DNA of Price College, Dr. R. Leon Price has lived his life at the intersection of service, grit, and scholarship. A U.S. Navy programmer turned pioneering OU professor, Price helped launch the MIS program, taught more than 27,000 students, and built a culture defined by integrity, hard work, and listening. His influence runs deep. 

About OU's Price College of Business

The University of Oklahoma Michael F. Price College of Business has experienced significant growth over the past five years, becoming OU’s second-largest college with over 7,000 students. The college offers highly ranked undergraduate, master’s, executive and doctoral programs across six academic divisions. More information is available at price.ou.edu