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NORMAN, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma is proud to announce that Anna Hyslop, an honors student double majoring in economics and global energy, environment and resources, has been named a 2025 Truman Scholar by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.
Hyslop has interned with the U.S. Department of Energy, the White House Council of Economic Advisers, and the Brookings Institution. On campus, she founded Students for Local Action, the first student-run policy writing organization at OU, and currently serves as the editor-in-chief of the Local Action Journal, the second undergraduate research publication established on campus. Her work with SLA has led her to receive the Udall Scholarship and a Rachel Carson Council Fellowship.
“Anna Hyslop’s selection as a Truman Scholar is an extraordinary honor and a testament to her leadership and drive to make a difference,” said OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. “Her achievement reflects the limitless potential of our students to use their OU education to develop solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges. I am confident Anna will continue to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact wherever her path takes her.”
After graduation, Hyslop plans to pursue a career in electricity law and local government. She is excited to continue serving communities in the southwestern United States.
Hyslop’s selection marks the third consecutive year an OU student has been named a Truman Scholar, underscoring the university’s commitment to student success. Previous Truman Scholars from OU are Juan Dills, who was honored in 2024, and Corbin Walls in 2023.
Established by Congress in 1975, the Truman Scholarship honors the legacy of President Harry S. Truman by supporting the next generation of leaders committed to public service. Scholars are selected based on academic excellence, leadership potential and a strong commitment to a career in public service. Each Truman Scholar receives funding for graduate studies, along with leadership training, career counseling and special internship and fellowship opportunities within the federal government.
“Rising to meet their moments in this century as President Truman did in the 20th century, these Truman Scholars are dedicated public servants who do not shy from challenge,” said Dr. Terry Babcock-Lumish, executive secretary of the Truman Foundation and a 1996 Truman Scholar. “Today’s Truman Scholars would make President Truman proud.”
See the full list of 2025 Truman Scholars.
About the University of Oklahoma
Founded in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. As the state’s flagship university, OU serves the educational, cultural, economic and health care needs of the state, region and nation. For more information about the university, visit www.ou.edu.
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