Honor Roll of Donors
91看片 is stronger because of your support! Whether you give to the OCU Fund, endow scholarships or mentor a student, our strength is in community鈥攖hank you! The Honor Roll of Donors celebrates individuals who have made exceptional contributions to OCU. The generosity of these donors allows students to immerse themselves in the OCU experience and helps to provide the resources and tools students need to reach their full potential. Please join us in honoring our alumni and friends for their significant contributions to our great university.
Our staff has worked carefully to ensure this list of donors is as accurate as possible. If you know of an error or omission or have questions regarding this information, please call the OCU Office of University Advancement at (405) 208-7000.
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* Member in memoriam
** Current or former OCU employee
*** Current OCU trustee or chairman emeritus
Founders
Cumulative Gifts of $1 Million or More
Founders are an exceptional group of donors who have earned a place of distinction through their commitment to 91看片 and their remarkable generosity, which continues to advance the university鈥檚 mission. Each has made cumulative gifts of $1 million or more.
Ann Simmons Alspaugh*
Wanda L. Bass*
Martha Burger**
Phil *** and Cathy Busey
Communities Foundation of 91看片
John and Carol Davis
Devon Energy
DRH Health Foundation
E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation
Estate of Jeroldine Zachritz Clark
Estate of Jimmie Heatley Close
Estate of Marvin and Ena Dawson
Estate of Mary Clary Sargent
Estate of Thomas E. Barnett
Estate of Vivian Wimberly
Expand Energy
Jose Freede*
Dan Owens and Margaret Freede Owens
Gerald Gamble *** and Jane Jayroe Gamble ***
Harris Foundation, Inc.
Jeanne Hoffman Smith*
Inasmuch Foundation
Ronnie and Shahnaaz Irani
Clara E. Jones*
Lou C. Kerr * / The Kerr Foundation, Inc.
Kerr-McGee Corporation, Inc.
Ann Lacy*
Cathy and Kurt* Leichter
Larry and Susan Lemon
Martha J. Lemon
Lynette Lemon Wert and Pete Wert
Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai
Tom and Judy Love*
Paula Marshall***
Paul *** and Jonalee McLaughlin
Charles E. Mehr*
Herman and LaDonna Meinders*
Marjorie J. Norick*
Ronald and Margaret Norick
Norick Investments
91看片 City Community Foundation
91看片 Conference of the United Methodist
Church
91看片 Gas & Electric Co. Foundation
91看片 Methodist Foundation
91看片 State Regents for Higher Education
F.M. Petree*
Margaret E. Petree*
Ray and Pat Potts*
Robert & Ruby Priddy Charitable Trust
Robert A. Parman Foundation
Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation
Sarkeys Foundation
Bill *** and Pam Shdeed
Dick Sias*
The Chickasaw Nation
The J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, Inc.
The Meinders Foundation
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
The Sumners Foundation
Annual Giving
Annual giving fuels OCU鈥檚 progress 鈥� expanding learning experiences, easing financial burdens for students, meeting new challenges, and opening doors to innovation. The university is proud to honor those whose exceptional generosity between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, made this possible.
180 Medical
A New Energy, LLC
Rob and Autumn Abernathy
AccessLex Institute
William and Leslie Ackerman
James Acres
David and Kathie Aelvoet
Dustin Allen
American Fidelity Assurance Co.
American Fidelity Foundation
Jackson Anderson
Elizabeth Anthony
APMEX
Apple, Inc
Arvest Foundation
Ascent Resources Management
Services, LLC
LuAnn Atkins
Jon and Janie Axton
Angela E. Bachman
Brian and Julia Bakeman
Ball Morse Lowe PLLC
Ballard Miller Foundation
BancFirst
Terry Baransy
Susan Barber** and David Nagle
Rachael Barker
Ron and Debbie Barnes
David and Leta Barry
Sara Barry
Stan Basler
Jerry Bass**
Louise L. Bass ***
Arnold and Jo Ann Battise
David and Laura Beal
Mary and Michael Beam
Regan Beatty
Jim Beers
Brett Behenna
Clay and Louise Bennett
Andrew *** and Deborah Benton
Steven** and Diana Bittle
James and Stephanie Biscone
Bishop McGuinness High School
Jeffrey and Lori Blumenthal
Dr. George Bohannon
Brent and Stacy Bowen
Jack and Christine Bradshaw
Klindt Breckenridge
Robert Brubaker
James and Becky Buchanan
Doug and Rhonda Buckles
Barbara Bunce
Bob and Chimene Burke
Brian Bushweller
Kacey Butcher
Linda Byford
Carol Byrd
Jennifer Callahan
Landon and Mindy Camp
Peggy L. Campbell
Talia Carroll**
Joe and Judith Case
Richard Cato
Rosemary Cato
Benjamin** and Eno Chang
Chapel Hill United Methodist
Church
Jerry Chenoweth
Chickasaw Nation Industries
Christina Chicoraske** and
Timothy Chicoraske**
Choctaw Nation of 91看片
City of 91看片 City
Civic Center Association Fund
Ed and Matilda Clements
Richard and Melissa Clements
Elizabeth Clinton
CMR
Mary Cohen
Jodi Cole
Communities Foundation of
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Community Foundation of
Greater Huntsville
Conklin Family Foundation
Thomas Conklin
Barbara Cooper
Terri Cooper
Bill and Mary Ann Corum
Joe and Valerie Couch
J.W. Coyle
Wayne and Carmen Craney
John and Cindy Crittenden
Crossroads District of the
OK Annual Conference UMC
Crowe & Dunlevy
Brad and Patricia Curtis
Paula J. Dalley**
Jim and Mickey Daniels
Mark and Jackie Darrah
Davis Elen Advertising, Inc.
Anna Davis**
Scott and Carol Davis
John and Carol Davis
Kyle Dean**
Michael Decker**
Karen R. Delaney
Delta Airlines Foundation
Patricia R. Demps
Kenneth and Tiffany Dennis
Devol and Associates
Dewberry Hubbard, PLC
DeWitt, Paruolo & Meek, PLLC
Robert Doenges
David Dominy
Paul and Ann Doolittle
Robert Dorman**
Double Good
Nick Drago
Walt and Ann-Clore Duncan
Cody and Jennifer Dutton
Jeremy Duvall**
Jo Anne Eason
Carl and Susan Edwards
Eide Bailly LLP
El Dorado Corporation
Robert and Nancy Ellis
Donald** and Suzanne Emler
Linda England
Matthew and Jill Epperson
Kenneth Evans**
Clay and Jamie Farha
Fellers, Snider, Blankenship,
Bailey & Tippens, PC
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Christopher and Jacqueline ***
Fiegel
Danielle Fielding
Filtrex Service Group
Jennifer Finley
First National Bank of 91看片
First Presbyterian Church
Melinda Fitzgerald
Paul and Deborah *** Fleming
Charles and Carla Flournoy
Timothy Foley
Frank S. and Julia M. Ladner
Family Foundation, Inc.
Dan Owens and
Margaret Freede Owens
Toni D. Frioux, DNP, APRN-CNP,
FNP-C**
GableGotwals
Gerald Gamble *** and
Jane Jayroe Gamble ***
Gary B. Homsey Investments LLC
Alok and Archana Gautam
George Kaiser Family Foundation
Gerald L. Gamble Company, Inc.
Ann Felton Gilliland
Mary Gilmore Caffrey
Steven and Carol Goetzinger
Eddie Goldman
Josh Gorzney**
Gary and Margaret Graham
Linda (Hawkins) and
Nathan Grantham
Great Plains Coca-Cola
Robert Greve**
Shirley Groon Hendrick
Guestroom Records OKC
Gulfport Energy
Noma Gurich and John Miley
Kathleen Hahn
Hall Booth Smith P.C.
Hall Estill Attorneys at Law
Craig Hallmark and Levi
Harrel-Hallmark**
Irene K. Ham
Mrs. Treva Reuszer Hancock
Judith A. Hansen
Peter and Shantel Harlin
Jane Harlow
Nick *** and Susan Harroz
Jean* and James Hartsuck
Hartzog Conger Cason LLP
Kim and Suzette Hatfield
Robert and Sarah Haupt
Brian and Tamera Hays
HC Construction Holding LLLP
John and Melvena Heisch
Larry** and Gay Hellman
Michael and Emily Herman
David** and Rachel Holt
John Holt
Home Creations, New Home
Builder
Gary *** and Sue Homsey
J.R. *** and Patsy Homsey
Kevin and Miranda Hoos
Hornbeek Vitali & Braun
Kevin and Patty Howard
Eric and Kami** Huddleston
Cliff and Leslie Hudson
John Hudson
Karen Hunold and David Brahm
Inasmuch Foundation
Ronnie and Shahnaaz Irani
Keni Iverson
Wendy Jenkins
Dennis Jeter
Maria Jones**
Peggy Kates
Steven and Carrie Katigan
James Kaufman
Frank and Cathy Keating
Lincoln and Lisa Keck
Chris Keesee
Linda Kennedy Rosser
Dr. Amir Khaliq and Dr. Shirin
Mohammad
Jamie Kilpatrick**
Rusty and Stephanie King
Ed and Gay Kirby
Kirkpatrick Foundation, Inc.
Steve Knight
Maria Kolar
Phil Kramer
Lacy Foundation
Mark Lacy
Robin Ladd
Eric Laity**
Paul and Judy Lambert
Bill Lance and Sherri Lance
Charlotte S. Lankard
Dan and Phyllis Larson
Lathrop GPM
Pat Layden
Mary and Bill Layton
LegalShield
Cathy Leichter
Charles and Gayla LeMaire
Joseph and Luz Leszczynski
Levy Strange Beffort, LLC
David Lim
Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai
Jenee *** and Darren Lister
Marcus and Lisa Llanusa
Bob *** and Marsha Long
Greg and Lisa** Love
Dan Burdette and Janis Love
Judy Love*
Love鈥檚 Travel Stops & Country
Stores
LSB Industries
Aixin James Ma**
Mabrey Bank
Brad and Larissa Madore
Joan S. Maguire
Robert and Martha Margo
Phil and Darwina** Marshall
Paula Marshall ***
Shelley Maxted
Katherine R. Mazaheri
McAfee & Taft, PC
Marshall McCabe
Michael McCarty
Don and Virginia** McCombs
Tom and Brenda McDaniel
Leroy Ball and Patricia McGarrity
Rick McKee
Debbie McKinney
Jean McLaughlin
Paul *** and Jonalee McLaughlin
Richard McLaughlin
Burrel and Jo Ann McNaught
Billy Meade ***
Bill *** and Tracy Mee
Justin and Becky Meek
Hugh Meeks
Herman and LaDonna* Meinders
Mercy Health
Laura Merrill ***
Kristen Merritt**
Microsoft
Mid-America Law Library
Consortium, Inc.
Marshall Miles
Daniel Miller
Karen L. Miller and John
W. Ballard
Maudie Miller and Mike Hicks
JoBeth Moad**
Isai Molina
Nancy Moore Strecker
Chad Moore
S.M. and Portia Moore
John Morozuk
Kyle and Ashley Murphy
Lloyd and Nancy Musselman
Naifeh Fine Jewelry
Kelli O鈥橦ara Naughton
Judi and Dennis Newland
Larry and Polly Nichols
Nike , Inc.
Ronald and Margaret Norick
Keri Norris and Ty Norris
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak
& Stewart, P.C.
Pat and Laura O鈥橦ara
91看片 Arts Council
91看片 Bar Foundation, Inc.
91看片 City Community
College
91看片 City Community
Foundation
91看片 City Convention and
Visitors Bureau
91看片 Conference of the
United Methodist Church
91看片 County Bar Foundation
91看片 Gas & Electric
91看片 Humanities Council
91看片 Independent Colleges
and Universities, Inc.
91看片 Methodist Foundation
91看片 State Medical
Association
91看片 Zoological Society, Inc.
Brian Olden
Mary Olenick
ONEOK Foundation, Inc.
Erin O鈥橰oke Oakley
OU Medicine, Inc.
Parthena F. Owens**
Mark Parker**
Richard *** and Gayle Parry
Pat Layden Law Firm, P.C.
Paycom Software Inc.
Harry Pefanis
Jim and Margaret Pefferman
PepsiCo Foundation
Charlette Perryman
Jettie Person
Brian Petty
Phillips 66
Phillips Murrah, PC
Joseph Phillips
John and Vicki Phillips
Myrla Pierson
Paul Poputa-Clean
Post Oak Toyota
Deana J. Prescott
Presser Foundation
Stephen Prilliman**
Ed Proctor and Nancy Dumoff
Prosperity Bank
Clint *** and Amber Purtell
Quick Change Oil Company, Inc.
Tom Quinn and Tommy
Thompson
David and Kim Rainbolt
Ron Raines and Dona Vaughn
Dr. and Mrs. George *** Randall
Karla Rayburn
George J. Records
Records-Johnston Family
Foundation, Inc.
Susan Regier
Betsy Replogle
Rebecca A. Rickard
Ricochet Roofing and Const. LLC
RKI Energy Resources
Robert A. Parman Foundation
Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation
Justin and Allison Robinson
Robinson, Hoover & Fudge, PLLC
Rose Rock Financial
Ross Family Foundation
Casey R. Ross**
Lil Ross
Jim Roth** and Phillip Koszarek
Steven Roy
Adam** and Maranda Ryburn
Salazar Roofing
Ralph and Sandra Sallusti
Dean Emerita Lois L. Salmeron**
Shane *** and Traci Sanders
Paul and Kim Sanders
Eddie and Rochelle Schafer
James Schmaelzle
Charles and Jane Schneeberger
Nick Schwarz**
Brook Scott
George and Margaret Selby
Barney and Gayle Semtner
Bill *** and Pam Shdeed
Jim and Melanie** Shelley
Lee Allan Smith
Solomon Strategic Advisors
Bob** and Pam Spinks
Sarah Spinks
Brian and Adria Sprigler
Square Deal Investments
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital
Richard and Kathleen St. Denis
St. Luke鈥檚 Methodist Church
Susanna M. Stefanek
Kathy Steffen
Jennifer Stevenson**
David Stewart
Reverend Craig Stinson and Dr.
Krista Stinson
Phyllis J. Stough
Rebecca G. Stough-Clinton
George Strake
Susan & Nick Harroz III Family
Foundation Inc
Victoria K. Swinney**
Richard and Glenna Tanenbaum
Marvona Easley Tavlin and
Michael Tavlin
Team Griffin Basketball
Association
Texas Instruments Foundation
TG Medical USA, Inc.
The American College of Trust and
Estate Counsel
The Ayco Charitable Foundation
The Bama Companies, Inc.
The Chickasaw Nation
The International Honor Society
in Psychology
The Jacobson Law Group
The Meinders Foundation
The Professional Basketball
Club, LLC
The Samuel Roberts Noble
Foundation
The Sumners Foundation
The Walt Disney Company
Foundation
Gloria Thomas
N.C. Thomas
Cullen and Bonnie Thomas
Chuck R. Thompson
James and Elizabeth Tolbert
Sean and Jill Trauschke
Family of Richard T. Travis
Triangle Community Foundation,
Inc.
Don Trimble
Linda Tucker
Jerry Vannatta *** and Melinda
Lyon
John D. *** and Ginger L. Veal
Vet Sense Urgent Pet Care, PLLC
David & Bev Veterane
Aimee Viana
Justin Vogt
Wanda L. Bass Foundation, Inc.
Richard Wansley and Meredith
Davison
WCM Investment Company
Li-Fung Wei
Heidi M. Weingartner
White & Weddle, P.C.
Whitten & Burrage, LLP
Reggie and Rachelle Whitten
Linda K. Whittington
Ashlie** and Larry Wilhelm
John Michael and Kathy ***
Williams
Rickey Williams
Brent Wilson ***
Beverly Wlodarski
Womens Energy Network of
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Paul Woody
Michael And Erin Wright
Matthew Young
Gold Star Society
The Gold Star Society recognizes donors who provide support for OCU through deferred or estate gifts. Such legacy gifts impact the university in a variety of ways. Some donors choose to have their gift applied wherever the need is greatest, while others support endowed scholarships, professorships or chairs. Others direct their support toward a program or project that inspires them.
Victor and Karen Kay Albert
Betty Alden
Judy Altshuler
Frank Atwater
Brian and Julia Bakeman
Terry Baransy
Susan Barber** and David Nagle
Tom Beadles
Mary Benner**
Terry and Pamela Bergdall
Stephen Bird
Kay Bradley
Martha Burger**
Bob and Chimene Burke
Danny and Carol Cochran**
Nance and Mary Coffey**
Christine Collins
George Craig**
Allen Sheldon and Lisa Crone-Sheldon
Joe and Sherry Crosthwait
Mark and Jackie Darrah
John and Carol Davis
Michael Decker**
Catherine Dougherty
Patricia J. Downing
Terry Drake
Larry Eberhardt**
Phyllis Edson
Orville Edwards
Ronald and Pat Eitzen
Donald** and Suzanne Emler
Matthew and Jill Epperson
Dr. Robert D. Fry, MD
Nick and Sue Gales
Jeannine Gibbens
Larry and Jeannette Haag
Attieson and Sharon Halbrook
Mrs. Treva Reuszer Hancock
Roger Harrod
Richard Hastings
Patricia Hatamyar**
Robert Henry** and Jan Ralls Henry
Alan and Elisha Herndon
James and Joan Hirnisey
Gary *** and Sue Homsey
Megan Hornbeek Allen** and Jeremy Allen
William and Karen Howard
Karen Hunold and David Brahm
Dixie Jensen
Jeffery Key
Jim and Mary Kutch
Eric Laity**
Timothy Larason
Marilyn J. Laughbaum
Janet Leadbetter
Cathy Leichter
Dan Burdette and Janis Love
Andrea L. MacMullin
Donald and Barbara MacPherson
Daniel Majors
Lynnell E. Mandl
Samuel and Sally Marrs
Philelle E. McBrayer
John and Kathryn McInnis
Burrel and Jo Ann McNaught
Doloris A. McVay
Hugh Meeks
Patrick K. Miles
Mary A. Millard
Karen L. Miller and John W. Ballard
Maudie Miller and Mike Hicks
Margaret L. Moedt
Nancy Moore Strecker
Jim and Debbie Musick**
Lloyd and Nancy Musselman**
Keri Norris and Ty Norris
Sharon K. O鈥橰oke
Mark Parker**
Brenda Penwell
Scott Preston and Sheryl Herner
Ed Proctor and Nancy Dumoff
Nancy Pryst
Dr. and Mrs. George Randall***
Thomas and Linda Ray
Karen Rice
Rebecca A. Rickard
Casey R. Ross**
Dennis Rubenstein
Michael and Kelcey Schag
James Schmaelzle
Charles and Jane Schneeberger
Hugh and Shirley Scott
Timothy Scott
Cheryl Seguine
Garvin Senn
Bill and Pam Shdeed***
David Stewart
Wayne Stone
Samuel and Deborah Suddarth
Marvona Easley Tavlin and Michael Tavlin
Kelly Thompson
Kevin Tully
Patricia Tully
Alireza Vahabzadeh
Nancy J. Van Antwerp
Robert Van House
Jerry Vannatta *** and Melinda Lyon
Virginia K. Walker
Richard Wansley and Meredith Davison
Dr. George W. Wells Jr.
Lisa Wolfe** and Fred Mischler**
Carl and Beverly Ann Young
Bright Society
The Bright Society is OCU鈥檚 donor recognition society for alumni, friends and corporate partners who contribute a minimum of $1,000 annually for three years to the OCU President鈥檚 Excellence Fund and optionally to scholarships. Donors鈥� annual investment enables OCU to address the most pressing universitywide priorities. The following are Bright Society members from fiscal year 2025.
Richard** and Dana Ayers
Terry Baransy
Dr. George Bohannon
Brent and Stacy Bowen
Martha Burger**
Brian Bushweller
Talia Carroll**
John Cary
Christina Chicoraske** and Timothy
Chicoraske**
Michael Decker**
Kenneth Evans**
Paul and Deborah Fleming
Toni D. Frioux, DNP, APRN-CNP, FNP-C**
Emily and Dalton Funkhouser**
Alok and Archana Gautam
Ann Felton Gilliland
Bob Greve**
Cari Griggs
Shirley Groon Hendrick
Nick*** and Susan Harroz
Michael and Emily Herman
Jamie Kilpatrick**
Robin Ladd
Jenee*** and Darren Lister
Lynnell E. Mandl
Phil and Darwina Marshall**
Kristen Merritt**
Daniel Miller
Kyle and Ashley Murphy
Danny Phan
Michael and Tammy*** Powell
Brian and Adria Sprigler
Chuck R. Thompson
Jerry Vannatta*** and Melinda Lyon
Erick Worrell
Kimberley K. Worrell**
