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Against All Odds: December Graduate Overcomes Traumatic Brain Injury

Against All Odds: December Graduate Overcomes Traumatic Brain Injury

While driving to class nearly three years ago, Austin Shaw’s life changed forever. Broadsided by a man fleeing the police, Austin suffered a traumatic brain injury, leaving him in a coma for two months, followed by extensive rehab and other lingering effects.

Despite all of this, Austin will graduate this week with a bachelor of science in industrial and systems engineering. Watch to learn more about his inspiring journey at OU and how he defied all odds.

Article Published:  Wednesday, December 16, 2020