Dean Joseph Harroz jr.,  Samia Harroz, Thomas R. Brett and Bill Paul. (Photos provided).

Five lawyers were inducted into the Order of the Owl Hall of Fame at a dinner. The event, in the Molly Shi Boren Ballroom of the Oklahoma Memorial Union, honored University of Oklahoma College of Law graduates for outstanding accomplishments in their legal careers.

Honorees were The Hon. Thomas R. Brett, James T. Comfort, William T. Comfort jr., J. Hugh Roff jr. and the late Alma Bell Wilson.

 Dean Joseph Harroz jr. and OU President David L. Boren were speakers.

 Corie White and the OU Law Class of 2015 led the crowd in the OU Chant.

The  menu and decor had a Mediterranean theme. Tables featured gold tablecloths and purple napkins. Flower centerpieces included plants, purple kale, curly willow, purple mist and flax leaves.

 Ralph Thompson, Chris Purcell and  Gary Purcell. (Photo provided).

Justice Steven Taylor and David L. Boren.

Joi Gordon (Photo provided).

The second annual Women and Philanthropy Symposium is set for Nov. 3 on the University of Oklahoma Norman campus. Members of OU Women’s Philanthopy Network are hosts. Their goal is to educate women about their roles in philanthropy and to encourage them in the area of charitable giving.

“Educating women to sustainably manage wealth is as important to empowering women of this generation as securing the right to vote was for our grandmothers,” said Cassie Gilman, executive director of OU’s Women’s Philanthropy Network. “Through the Women’s Philanthropy Network Symposium, we hope to educate and empower women to pursue their philanthropic purpose.”

Joi Gordon, Tulsa native and OU graduate,  is the keynote speaker. She is CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide. Her company assists low-income women with professional attire and resources needed to succeed in the workplace. Other speakers will talk on women’s philanthropy including Rep. Emily Virgin who will discuss women’s philanthropy in politics.

The symposium is from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp Ave. Tickets are $25 and complimentary for OU students. To view the full agenda and register online, please visit www.ou.edu/women or call (405) 325-5676.

OU President David L. Boren recognizes Anona Adair. (Photos provided).

Members of the University of Oklahoma President’s Leadership Class met for the 50^th Anniversary Reunion. OU President David L. Boren was the keynote speaker. The dinner celebration honored the George Lynn Cross family and the David A. Burr family.  Anona Adair, PLC advisor for many years, was presented with a scholarship named for her.

PLC, a group of 100 members of OU’s annual incoming freshman class, was established by former Vice President of University Affairs David A. Burr who responded to then OU President George Lynn Cross concerns about Oklahoma young people leaving the state for educational and job opportunities.

The dinner was at the Embassy Suites in Norman.

800 former PLCers met with the current class of students for an update on current happenings at OU. They also toured the Fred Jones jr. Museum of Art, ExxonMobile Lawrence G. Rawl Engineering Practice Facility, Barry Switzer Center and Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. They had class receptions and a luncheon and attended the Boomer Bash prior to the OU-Missouri football game.

Current PLC advisor Nanette Hathaway and committee members from Alumni Affairs, Student Affairs, University Development, and PLC Alumni, now serving as staff members on campus, were in charge of arrangements. Clarke Stroud is co-advisor of PLC.

Ann-Shannon and Dave Hail and Lee-Ann and Stephen Graham were among the people at the OU party.

David A. Burr Scholars are recognized.

Tripp Hall, Marjorie Krebs and Rudy Hymer were at the event.

Delaney Nash and Christin Adkins have fun at the dinner.

Gay and Bill Banowsky and Carol Burr pose for a picture.

Lou Phillips and Jose Freede arrive at the party for the new OU head basketball coach. Jose was host for the party. (Photos by Helen Ford Wallace).

Jose Freede and Joe Castiglione were hosts for a reception for friends to meet new University of Oklahoma head basketball coach Lon Kruger and his wife Barbara Kruger. The party was at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. Assisting and listed on the invitation as Friends of OU Athletics were Gov. Bill Anoatubby, Clay Bennett, Jackie Cooper, Rick Dunning, Richard Ellis, Jim Everest, Tom Love, Aubrey McClendon, Greg Price, David Rainbolt, Lee Allan Smith and Barry Switzer.

Castiglione welcomed everyone and thanked Jose Freede for hosting the party and Smith introduced Coach Kruger who talked about his team.

Among the guests were Cathy Freede, Lou Phillips, Carla and Dick Ellis, Ed Martin, Vicki and Leland Gourley, Blake Wade, David Thompson, Ramona and Homer Paul, Renzi Stone, Kim and Brad Henry, Randy Everest, Jeaneen and Bob Naifeh and Matt Roberts.

Joe Castiglione, Lon and Barbara Kruger, Gail and Tommy Griffin, Clay Bennett and Lee Allan Smith were at the event.

Cathy Freede checks out the OU ice sculpture.

Molly Boren, Colin FitzSimons, David Boren tour the new Cancer Center. (Photo by David Faytinger).

A seated dinner and tour of the Peggy and Charles Stephenson Oklahoma Cancer Center was held July 8^th prior to the July 18^th opening. University of Oklahoma President David L. Boren and his wife, Molly Shi Boren, and Center Director Dr. Robert S. Mannel hosted the dinner, on the fifth floor.

The Center is located at 800 NE 10^th, OU Health Sciences Center campus.

Local and state physicians arrived at the main lobby of the Center for a glass of wine and hors d’oeuvres before taking guided tours throughout the building.

Everyone enjoyed seeing the exam rooms, the two vaults for proton-generating accelerators, state-of the-art equipment, beautiful rooms, colorful original artwork, the healing garden, bookshelves filled with books and games on the tables… all planned with patients in mind.

The fifth floor featured tables set with pink cloths and bouquets of pink and white lilies. Guests had a view of the state capitol and the sunset on the Oklahoma City skyline. On the menu was Beef Ragout and English Sherry Trifle.

President David L. Boren talked about the Center and its’ high standards for Oklahoma and the nation. “With every patient, we will learn to make the Center better,” he said.

Among the guests were Colin FitzSimons,  Dr. Carl Bogardus, Gayla and Dr. Jason Breed, Jari Askins, Dr. Sameer Keole, Rebecca and Dr. Dewayne Andrews, Catherine Bishop, Joy and Dr. Roger Quinn, Sherry and Dr. Gary Strebel, Dian and Dr. Royice Everett, Dr. Betsy Jett, Dr. Robert Ringrose, Dr. Michelle Ponder, Dr. Corey Ponder, Dr. Jesus Medina, Dr. Russell Postier, Dr. Michael Bronze, Dr. Timothy Lyons, Dr. Steven Crawford, Dr. Gerald Clancy, Paula Clancy, Judy and Ken King, Matt Cloud, Stacey Maxon, Kelsey and Dr. Roland Walters and Dr. Alice McInnis.

Kelsey Walters, Joy Quinn and Sherry Strebel were at the dinner and tour of the Oklahoma Cancer Center on the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center campus. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

Rebecca and Dr. Dewayne Andrews greeted guests. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

Jari Askins and Dr. Sameer Keole talk at the party. (Photo by Helen Ford Wallace).

University of Oklahoma President David Boren congratulates representatives of the 2011 President’s Trophy Fraternity Winner, Sigma Phi Epsilon, (from left): President’s Trophy Chair Zach Smith, Ben Becker, Brett Bole, Matt Deimund, Boren, Crimson Club Chair Sarah Graybill .(OU photos by Robert Taylor)

University of Oklahoma President’s Trophy and The President’s Awards were given at a luncheon at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art in Norman. President David L. Boren presented awards to outstanding fraternity, sorority, housing center and two commuter students.

Criteria for winning the awards was overall excellence in academics, campus activities, volunteerism and multicultural participation. The Crimson Club coordinated the competition.

Overall winners were Walker Center, Housing Winner; Cate Center, runner up; Kappa Alpha Theta, Sorority Winner; Kappa Kappa Gamma, runner up; Sigma Phi Epsilon, Fraternity Winner; Lambda Chi Alpha, runner up; David Postic and Elizabeth  Huggins, Outstanding Commuter Students.

President’s Trophy first place organization winners received a trophy and $5,000.

Molly Shi Boren and David L. Boren established the competition in 1995 to encourage students to raise standards for themselves and their organizations.

OU President David Boren congratulates representatives of the 2011 President’s Trophy Sorority Winner, Kappa Alpha Theta, (from left):  Zach Smith,  Sarah Graybill, Jordan Naylor, Sarah Rainey, Boren, Emily Payne. (OU photo by Robert Taylor)

OU President David Boren congratulates representatives of the 2011 President’s Trophy Housing Winner, Walker Center, (from left):  Sarah Graybill, Boren, Joseph Schmidt, Lexie LaFalce, Lauren Davis, EmmaLe Davis, Erin Simpson, Zach Smith.

OU’s Tri Delta house at 1611 College, Norman. (Photos provided).

University of Oklahoma members of Delta Delta Delta sorority celebrated 100 years of being on the OU campus with a weekend of activities in Norman.

The main event, the dinner/dance, was at the Embassy Suites and 880 people attended. A video of photos of members through the decades was shown and active chapter president Morgan Wolber was on the program, along with Ganga Moorthy, Sarah Wittrock, Sarah Graybill and Katylee Strange.

Special guests were Jackye Brown Clark, National President, and Beth Dollase, National Foundation board member. Marylee Strange was chairman of the event.

The band was “ Souled Out.”  Black and white tablecloths, gold napkins and sorority symbols of pearls and pansies were on the tables.

Among the celebrants were Betsy and Ken Hibbard, Margaret and Cameron McLain, Lucy and Steve Hoelscher, Melanie and Van Russell, Jackie Jones, Lisa Synar, Sonja and Johnny Pellow, Marylee and Tim Strange, Claudia and Jim Robertson, Sarah and Bryan Wells, Ann and Craig McBride, Rhonda and Jim Williston, Julie Barry, Dr. Jennifer Nelson, Dr. Bob Jarman, Beth Brown, Judy and Tom Wolf, Jayne and Gary Underwood.

Other activities: 450 members met on Friday at a “Meet and Greet” party at Seven47 on Campus Corner. On Saturday there were also pledge class reunion luncheons in 15 locations in Norman and an open house and dessert and tour of the chapter house.

Lauren McIver and Juliann Strange were at the Celebration.

Ann Trigg McBride and her husband Craig McBride were at Seven47 on Friday night.

Ann-Shannon Hail, Saradee Griffin, Marla Freeman, Erin Medlin, Rebecca  LaFevers and Dr. Elena Willis attended the Centennial events.

Victoria Tran and Marylee Strange greet guests at the party. Strange was chairman.

Karin Paul and Sydney Greathouse talk at the event.

Committee members Linda Rodgers, Betty Huckabay, Laura Hood, Claire Peterson, Mary Ann Osko and Raegan Rogers were in Oklahoma City for a planning meeting at the home of chairman Linda Rodgers. They are members of the OK Alpha Centennial Celebration Committee.

University of Oklahoma members of Pi Beta Phi sorority are plannning the Centennial Celebration November 5-6 in Norman. There will be  individual pledge class functions on Friday evening, so each pledge class can get together on their own to celebrate, reunite and reminisce.

OU President David Boren, Pi Phi Grand President Mary Loy Tatum, and chapter alumnae will meet for a luncheon and program on Saturday afternoon. The Centennial Ball  is on Saturday evening, during which Pi Phis and their dates will gather for dinner and dancing to a live band.

Theme is “The Girls Are Back In Town” and alums can register for the events online at www.okalpha100.com. For more information, join the Oklahoma Alpha Pi Phi Centennial 2010 Facebook page.

“Coming to the centennial will give alumnae an opportunity to step back in time, remembering Pi Phi songs, friends, experiences, and college days,” Linda Rodgers said. “It will also give the collegians an opportunity to showcase the current sisterhood and their accomplishments.”

“Our goals are to recognize Oklahoma Alpha’s incredible history and place on the OU campus, to reunite and celebrate, to give the alumnae and actives a chance to celebrate together and to build excitement and interest in what lies ahead for Oklahoma Alpha,” Laura Hood said.

The committee’s goals include awareness of Pi Phi’s philanthropic efforts to promote literacy.

Byron Price and Sue Ann Hyde talk on Parties Extra! about “Best of the Press.”

Hosts Samia and Joseph Harroz jr. greet guests as they arrive. (Photos provided).

OU Law Professor Emeritus Ted Roberts, Dean Joseph Harroz jr. and former OU Law Dean Andy Coats were at the party in Norman.

Samia and Joseph Harroz jr. were hosts for a reception in their Norman home. They entertained members of the University of Oklahoma’s College of Law faculty. Joseph Harroz jr. is the newly –appointed OU College of Law Dean.

Among the guests were Former Law School Deans Andy Coats, David Swank and Wayne Alley. Guests also included Ted Roberts, Ann Swank, Emily Meazell, Stan Evans, Judith Maute.

OU Law Professor Emily Meazell and Assistant Dean of Students Stan Evans were at the party.