The Tulsa Area United Way Board of Directors announced today that Mark R. Graham (Class XVII) has been named as its new President and CEO.
Shahla Rahimi-Reynolds (Class XVI) recently completed her 2nd master’s degree. Shahla received a Master of Liberal Arts from Oklahoma City University.
Janice Drewry (Class XXI) was re-elected in a landslide to a second term to the Lawton City Council. The fact that she captured 67.3% of the vote speaks volumes to her dedication and effectiveness in serving her constituents.
Dr. Larry Williams (Class XVI), a 40-year veteran of Oklahoma higher education, announced that he will retire as president of Northeastern State University effective June 30, 2008.
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars will present the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service to Governor Brad Henry (Class IX).
Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Education Building has been renamed the Dr. Joe Anna Hibler Education Center in honor of the 15th president of SWOSU, Joe Anna Hibler (Class V).
Ziva Branstetter (Class XXI) was recently recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) with two awards. She received the 1st Place award for Team Investigative Reporting and 2nd Place for Political/Governmental reporting.
Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), the nation’s largest bipartisan women’s business group, announced that Laura Boyd (Class VII) was named national chair to lead the Democratic team of the We Decide! Presidential initiative for Women Entrepreneurs.
Shelia Lee (Class XVII) recently was elected to a two-year term on the American Chamber of Commerce Executives Board of Directors.
The OSU Foundation has appointed Joe Howell (Class II) as one of its ten new governors.
United Way of Central Oklahoma honored Larry Hawkins (Class XII) with one of the organization’s most prestigious awards, the Ray Ackerman Leadership Award.
Malinda Berry Fischer (Class XII) of Stillwater was named chair of the development committee of Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s board.
The Oklahoma Health Center Foundation has promoted Hershel Lamirand (Class I) to President and CEO.
The University of Oklahoma-Tulsa hired Leeland Alexander (Class I) as new associate vice president for health services at OU-Tulsa.
With the impending departure of Burns Hargis from Bank of Oklahoma Financial Group, Mark Funke (Class VII) assumed additional responsibilities and was promoted to Oklahoma City Market Chairman.
The YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City announced it has added new members to its board of directors and officers. Newly appointed officer’s include Lee Symcox (Class II), treasurer. Board members elected to serve another term include James Farris (Class XX), Rhonda Hooper (Class XXI), Steve Kreidler (Class V), Cathy O’Connor (Class XX) and Phyllis Worley (Class X).
Larry Brown (Class XX) is the new President/CEO of Stillwater Chamber of Commerce. His work address is 409 South Main, Stillwater, OK 74074; phone 405.372.5573; email lbrown@stillwaterchamber.org.
Congratulations to Patti Davis (Class XIII) and John Cooper who were married September 29th, 2007, by Justice Jim Winchester (Class XIII) at Cobblestone Creek golf course at a sunset ceremony.