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JMC Students Excel Outside the Classroom
 From the basketball court to student congress Gaylord College students are excelling in everything they do.
Basketball Superstars
Two Gaylord student athletes that may have caught your eye on the court are Sooner basketball players Courtney Paris (Women's) and David Godbold (Men's). These students work hard both on and off the court. Read more about them by clicking on their names above.
Student Body President
The 2008-2009 Student Body President is also a Gaylord student. Amanda Holloway is working on a double-major in Advertising and Marketing with a minor in Political Science. She still finds time to participate in a multitude of extra-curricular activities. Read about her plans as UOSA President.
We congratulate these excellent students and encourage them in their pursuits both in and out of the classroom.
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Passionate Reporting Results in Spot in the  Top 100 U.S. Student Journalists
Jerry
Wofford, a journalism senior and summer editor of The Oklahoma Daily,
has been named one of the top 100 journalism students in the country by
UWIRE. The honor was based on nominations by Daily staff members and a
supporting letter from faculty adviser, Judy Gibbs Robinson. Read more.
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Alumna's Dedication Recognized by Regents
Pattye L. Moore, chair of the Gaylord College Board of Visitors and
co-owner of Instincts, LLC of Edmond, was awarded the Regent's Alumni
Award for 2008.
Moore is one of nine exceptional University of Oklahoma
alumni and friends who received Regents' Alumni Awards for their
dedication and service to OU in a May 9 ceremony on the Norman campus. Read More.
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Alumna, Linda Cavanaugh, Speaks at
2008 Spring Convocation 
The Gaylord College graduated nearly 400 students at the ceremony held Saturday, May 10 at McCasland Field House. That number included 20 graduates students.
The Convocation speech was delivered by Linda Cavanaugh (at right), KFOR-TV, NewsChannel 4 anchor in Oklahoma City. Cavanaugh is a 1973 journalism graduate of the then H.H. Herbert School of Journalism.
The college recognized 16 members of the national honor society, Phi Beta Kappa and 12 members of the journalism honor society, Kappa Tau Alpha. The College also had more than 20 students graduate with honors and four students with perfect 4.0 grade point averages throughout their college careers. |
Scholarships Make Bright Futures HappenThe Gaylord College awarded more than $160,000 in scholarships to 120 students at the annual scholarship luncheon this spring. The scholarships ranged in amount from $1,000 to $4,000 per academic year with a few single-semester awards for $750 each. Scholarships like the Brad Edwards Memorial Scholarship being presented to Keegan Kirkhart (second from right) by Mary Ann Eskstein and daughter, Ashton Edwards, provide funds for today's students and keep the memory alive of family members like KFOR TV's Brad Edwards. Scholarships specifically for Study Abroad programs are also available. Most scholarships are endowed with the proceeds from the interest of the endowment used to pay the students. An endowed scholarship generates approximately five percent interest on the principal each year. For example, a $10,000 endowment will generate $500 per year for scholarships. For more information about establishing a scholarship, contact Kristen Lazalier at (405) 325-7670 or klazalier@ou.edu. Click here for a complete list of scholarships established by alumni and friends for Gaylord students. |
Robert Kerr Named Presidential Professor
 Robert Kerr, assistant professor of journalism in the Gaylord College
of Journalism and Mass Communication, was named an Edith Kinney Gaylord
Presidential Professor. This is a five-year university-wide
appointment. Kerr is the only assistant professor chosen for the 2008
class. In addition, Kerr has also been recently promoted to Associate Professor
beginning July 1. Read more.
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J.C. Watts To Start Cable News Network 
J.C. Watts, a 1981 OU graduate and journalism major, is known for
his prowess on the football field and for his term as an Oklahoma
Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives. Watts is now turning
his attention to starting a new cable news network that will better
represent the African-American community.
To read the full story, go to Newsok.com. |
Bob Burke Donates Collection to OU Library
 Bob Burke, Gaylord College graduate of 1970, has donated a large collection of presidential signatures and campaign pins to the OU libraries.
The collection consist of letters, documents, photographs and writings
signed by every US president and vice president from George Washington
to George W. Bush. The gift also includes writings, signatures and
documents of 43 people who have served as Speaker of the United States
House of Representatives, more than 600 political campaign buttons and
other presidential memorabilia. Read More.
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Alumna Publishes Oklahoma Centennial Book
 A newly published official Centennial book tells the story of Oklahoma's history through photos of houses across the state. With nearly 300 images spanning more than 100 years,
"How We Lived: A Pictorial History of the Places Oklahomans Have Called Home" was published by the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. The book was
co-authored and edited by Holley Mangham (M.A., Journalism, 2005) who serves as communications director for OHFA. Read more.
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Prestigious Speakers Bring Global Perspective to Students
 Each semester the Gaylord College hosts guest speakers like Nicholas Kristof (at left) from around
the world. Dean Joe Foote and other faculty members invite
professionals with distinguished careers in each of the College's areas
of emphasis to give students a broader view of their potential career
field and the world. These guests spend time working with students in
practicums, lecturing in classes and speaking in sessions open to the
general public. Read more.
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2007-2008 Officers
Sean Simpson
President
Heather Cook
Vice President
Jolly Brown Pugh Secretary/Treasurer
Sandra Longcrier Immediate Past President
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