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OKLAHOMA C ITY UNIVERSITY GRADUATES

F I N D S U C C E S SOn Broadway and Wall Street, in boardrooms and hospitals,

behind pulpits and cameras, OCU graduates excel. They are

leaders in their professions and enrich their communities.

GET STARTED ON BECOMING AN O CU SUCCESS STORY ! Ø

O P P O R T U N I T Y

Oklahoma C ity Univers ity s tudents take advantage o f hundre ds o f internship s e ach ye ar w ith a var ie ty o f c ompanie s and o rgani zat i ons .

Disney Entertainment

Amazon

OKC All Sports Association

National Science Foundation

Chesapeake Energy

Ackerman McQueen

Ernst & Young

Oklahoma State Senate

Target Corporation

Integris Health

Farmers Insurance

Walt Disney World

Devon Energy

Sonic Corporation

Oklahoma Historical Society

Sunbeam Family Services

Utah Festival Opera Co.

Box Talent

KWTV News 9

Manhattan Construction Co.

National Institute for Health

Oklahoma City Thunder

Oklahoma City Civic Center

and many more...

D E D I C AT E D P R O F E S S O R S

Oklahoma C ity Univers ity pro fe s s o rs c ount your suc c e s s as the ir own .

One of the greatest rewards of teaching is hearing

from students after they graduate when they have

achieved success in work or in their personal lives

because of something they learned from our work

together.”

Ø Professor Abigail Keegan Petree College of Arts & Sciences

Students who have graduated come back to

me years later and thank me for helping them

understand the ‘language’ of economics. I really

enjoy having established close friendships with

many of my former students.”

Ø Professor David May Meinders School of Business

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C A R E E RS E R V I C E S

I f you want to go b eyond the b as ics in your s e arch fo r the r ight internship o r c are er opp or tunity,the OCU Career Services Staff is ready and willing to

assist. Career Services provides a wide range of resources

including individual career counseling, resume and

personal statement critiques, career seminars, on-campus

interviewing, internship services, employer information

sessions, job fairs, on-campus jobs, and work-study

positions. OCU students and alumni can register for the

online database where you can search for jobs, internships,

alumni mentors, employers, and Career Services events. Find

out more at okcu.edu/services/career.

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S T U D Y A B R O A DI studied abroad for a semester in Klagenfurt, Austria. I had

never studied German until I chose to go abroad, and now

I’m able to communicate in a second language! I visited

Venice on a weekend trip away from Aplen-Adria University,

where I studied. I was involved in the American Studies

Department and had the opportunity to learn American

politics and literature from a European point of view.”

Ø Angelina Stancampiano Senior, Biomedical Science German Minor

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roles for successful careers and

independent lives. While in

Shanghai I was able to improve my

Chinese and make lifelong friends,

great business connections,

and a home away from home. It

was truly the best decision I’ve

ever made; I was even offered a

permanent job at LPfilms! Going

abroad didn’t just open my eyes

to the opportunities in Shanghai,

but opened my mind and heart

to the rest of the world, showing

me that anything is attainable with

hard work, perseverance, and

a little bit of luck. With this new

obsession for culture, knowledge,

and connections, I hope to study

abroad and achieve my master’s

in London, England. I know I

can’t just stop here when there

are so many opportunities and

unforgettable experiences ahead

just waiting for me to reach out

I entered Oklahoma City University

as a first generation college

student working three jobs

and going to school full time to

obtain an acting degree with a

Chinese minor. This summer I

worked in Shanghai, China, for

a film company called LPfilms

(also known as Lost Pensivos

Films). I worked alongside many

international film crews during

my summer abroad and was even

able to take part in negotiations

with BBC, Food Network, Travel

Channel and Discovery Channel

for a new up and coming TV show

called China Eats. I also worked

on editing, copy, and creative

input as a director in many of

the companies’ projects. One

of these was Ladies Night, a

documentary about a new breed

of Shanghai women who are

trading stereotypical housewife

and grab them. All these great

things began for me because of

Oklahoma City University’s desire

for their students to succeed.

Mary Benner, in the Study Abroad

Office, helped me through my little

mental meltdowns about funding

my studies abroad, and the Gilman

Scholarship allowed me to have

such a life-changing experience. I

am very grateful for all the people

at OCU who really care about

helping students get the most out

of their education. I am a prime

example of that—it doesn’t matter

where you came from or how you

grew up; it’s where you’re going

and the experiences you gather

along the way.”

Ø Mariah Nonnemacher Senior, Acting Chinese Minor

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WHEREVER THEY G O , O CU GRADUATES

F I N D S U C C E S SHere are a few example s . . .

DeEtta CravensBA Political Science, BA Philosophy, BA Spanish ‘12

A triple major in political science, philosophy, and Spanish,

Cravens earned a Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarship

to teach English in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Tor i Sche l l ingBPA Dance Performance ‘10

Jess Pa luBPA Dance Performance ‘12

Schelling and Palu are Radio City Rockettes. The Ann Lacy

School of American Dance and Arts Management has

produced 47 Rockettes.

Valene Bar tmessBS Nursing ‘95

Bartmess is the director of Public Health for the OKC Indian Clinic.

Chr is Harr isonBA Mass Communications ‘93

A television host and previously a sports reporter, Harrison

is the current host of the ABC reality television dating

show, “The Bachelor” (since 2002), and its spin-offs, “The

Bachelorette” (since 2003), and “Bachelor Pad” (in 2010).Timothy LongBM Piano ‘90

Long studied piano and violin while at OCU. Long is a former

associate conductor at the New York City Opera and is a

faculty member of the Aspen Music Festival and School and

the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

Kr ist in ChenowethBM Music Theatre ‘91, MM Opera Performance ‘93

Chenoweth is a singer and

actress, star of the 2003

Broadway production of

“Wicked” and Tony Award

winner for “You’re a Good

Man, Charlie Brown”. She has

appeared in many television

shows, including “Glee”, “The

West Wing”, “The Good Wife”, “Sesame Street”, and a starring

role in “Pushing Daisies”—for which she won a 2009 Emmy

Award. Her movie credits include “RV”, “Deck the Halls”,

“Bewitched”, “Four Christmases”, and “You Again”.

Marce l Wi lsonBPA Dance Performance ‘98

Kev in Wi lsonBPA Dance Performance ‘98

The Wilson brothers’

choreographic style is a

fusion of jazz, contemporary,

hip-hop, and musical theatre.

They have performed with

artists such as Madonna,

Beyonce, Whitney Houston,

Lenny Kravitz, Mandy

Moore, and Mary J Blige.

For the past three seasons, Kevin Wilson has been associate

choreographer on the hit TV show “So You Think You Can

Dance” and was associate choreographer for the 2010 Miss

USA pageant. The Wilsons have also created their own

entertainment company, Mister Wilson Entertainment.

Ke l ly Han lonBSN Nursing ‘08

Hanlon is currently a nurse for The Children’s Hospital at OU

Medical Center on the pediatric hematology and

oncology unit.

Completing a degree in Humanities has allowed me to see a broad and varied future for myself. By studying across multiple fields, I feel like I can do nearly anything.

Ø Layne Lewis BA Humanities ‘12

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of students who apply to medical school are accepted

of nursing grads pass the RN Licensure Exam on their first attempt

employers visit OCU every year to recruit graduates

OCU has produced more Radio City Rockettes than any other college or university in the world

Ashley Bowen MurphyBSB Business Administration ‘02, JD Law ‘05

Kami Brokaw Hudd lestonBA Graphic Design ‘03

Murphy and Huddleston are

entrepreneurs who combined

their business, graphic

design, and law degrees

to successfully launch

The Brides of Oklahoma

magazine in 2007 and The

Brides of North Texas in 2008.

Their company is now a multi-media wedding resource that

includes websites, blogs, and a mobile app.

Buzz Wi l l iamsBS Kinesiology ‘94

Williams is the coach of the

Marquette Golden Eagles

men’s basketball team.

Ty ler K i rkBA Religion ‘10

Kirk is an associate pastor at Checotah United Methodist

Church in Oklahoma.

Jenni fer F le tcherBME Instrumental Performance ‘07

Fletcher was named Purcell Junior High Teacher of the Year

and Purcell Public Schools District Teacher of the Year for

2011 and 2012. She is a junior and senior high band director

and teaches fifth-grade music.

Peter MarkesBS Music Education ‘01

Markes earned the 2014 State Teacher of the Year Award. He

currently teaches at Edmond North High School.

Ke l l i O ’HaraBM Vocal Performance ‘98

O’Hara is a stage actress, singer, and songwriter and is a two-

time Tony Nominee for starring roles in “The Pajama Game”

opposite Harry Connick Jr. and “The Light in the Piazza”. She

recently starred in a new musical, “Far From Heaven”.

Chr is RogersBSB Economics ‘09

Rogers is a supply chain analyst at Target in Minnesota.

Dr . Chr ist ian H . P i lgr imBS Biology ‘96

Dr. Pilgrim attended Oklahoma City University on a baseball

scholarship and now owns his own dental practice in south

Oklahoma City.

Jeff Pou l inBS Entertainment Business ‘12

Poulin is currently the

audience development

officer at BordGais Energy

Theater in Dublin, Ireland.

Logan Wehl ingBS Finance ‘04

Wehling is the NAL operations controller for

Schlumberger Energy.

Heather SparksBS Early Childhood Education ‘91, MED Elementary Education ‘97

Sparks won 2008 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year. Three OCU

alumni have won the state honor since 2006.

John R iesenbergBSB Economics ‘11

A former Student

Government Association

president, Riesenberg works

as a policy andgovernment

affairs professional at Devon

Energy. He was named to

the ion Oklahoma’s 2013 30

under 30.

Br i t tany Sky Stan ley (G ibson)BA Religious Education ‘09

Stanley is the editor of

Children’s Resources at the

United Methodist Publishing

House in Nashville,

Tennessee.

Armand McCoyBA Mass Communications ‘10

Michae l S lackBA Religion and Ethics ‘08, MBA Applied Sociology in Non-Profit Leadership ‘12

Slack works at United Way of Central Oklahoma as the

combined federal campaign director.

Lacey Nov inskaBS Justice Studies ‘09

Novinska is a detention officer II at Oklahoma County

Juvenile Detention.

C indy RauhBSN Nursing ‘04

Rauh is vice president of Patient Care Services and chief

nursing officer at Duncan Regional Hospital (DRH).

Ty ler Co ferBS Entertainment Business ‘08

Cofer is the Oklahoma City Thunder game presentation and

entertainment coordinator.

photo courtesy of the White House Press Office

McCoy is the business

development director at

Trifecta Communications. He

served as a PIO for the city of

Moore in the aftermath of the

May 2013 tornado, working

daily with CNN, NBC, the BBC,

and other major news outlets.

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largest alumni chapter in

alumni in all

states and

countries

alumni worldwide

Devon Energy employees from left to right: John Riesenberg (Economics ‘11), Vicky Murphy (Accounting ‘12), Murod Mamatov (Accounting ‘11), John Richels (CEO at Devon Energy), Paul Poputa-Clean (MBA Information Technology ‘09), Michael Haxton (Business Administration ‘08).

S TAY C O N N E C T E DWITH O CU ALUMNI

The O CU A lumni As s o c iat i on i s the ult imate ne tworking to o l .From the corporate offices of Devon Energy in downtown

OKC to the bright lights of LA and NYC, there are OCU

alumni who have been in your shoes... And they are here to

help you every step of the way! Find more information at

okcu.edu/alumni.

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