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CEES Student Ms. Faith Gachunga Receives Provost's First-Generation UReCA Fellowship

September 16, 2026

CEES Student Ms. Faith Gachunga Receives Provost's First-Generation UReCA Fellowship

Faith Gachunga.

Ms. Faith Gachunga, an undergraduate junior in the School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science (CEES), has received the OU Provost’s First-Generation UReCA Fellowship in recognition of the exceptional merit of her research proposal.

“We’re excited to support your journey,” said Dr. Christina R. Bourne, Director of OU’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (UReCA), in a message to the Fall 2026 fellowship recipients.

As a fellow, Ms. Gachunga will spend the semester conducting her proposed research, “From Warning to Action: How Oklahoma Residents Learn About Tornado Risk and Make Protective Decisions.”

Congratulations to Ms. Gachunga and her faculty mentor, Dr. Arif Sadri, on this well-deserved recognition!