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$12.5 Million Gift Made to the University of Oklahoma by Aubrey K. McClendon and Kathleen B. McClendon
NORMAN - One of the largest gifts in University of Oklahoma history - a $12.5 million commitment from Aubrey K. McClendon and his wife, Kathleen B. McClendon - will fund various academic and athletics projects at OU, President David L. Boren announced today.
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$2.5 Million Gift Made to the University of Oklahoma by Chesapeake Energy Corporation
NORMAN - President David L. Boren announced today one of the largest corporate gifts in University of Oklahoma history - a $2.5 million commitment from Chesapeake Energy Corporation to benefit OU's Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy and the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences.
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Five Outstanding Individuals to Receive Honorary Degrees at OU Commencement
NORMAN - Four outstanding individuals will join University of Oklahoma Commencement speaker William S. Cohen, the 20th U.S. Secretary of Defense and author or co-author of 11 books, including two books of poetry, in being awarded honorary degrees at OU's 2008 Commencement Ceremony, scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, May 11, at The Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, 180 W. Brooks St.
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20th U.S. Defense Sec. William S. Cohen to Deliver Commencement Address May 9 at OU
NORMAN - William S. Cohen, 20th U.S. Secretary of Defense and the author or co-author of 11 books, including two books of poetry, will deliver the University of Oklahoma's 2008 Commencement address on Friday, May 9. Cohen will receive an honorary degree at the ceremony, which will be in The Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, 180 W. Brooks St.
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OU Regents' Alumni Awards to be Presented to Nine Outstanding Individuals
NORMAN - Nine exceptional University of Oklahoma alumni and friends will receive Regents' Alumni Awards for their dedication and service to OU in a May 9 ceremony on the Norman campus.
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