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Anti-abortion bill sparks outcry Activists fear proposed bill may push OB/GYN physicians out of state ARI FIFE

Leaders of reproductive health groups at OU say Oklahoma Senate Bill 612 — which makes any health care provider performing or attempting to perform an abortion guilty of a felony — could push doctors out of the state, which would be detrimental to women’s health. SB 612 passed through the Oklahoma House of Representatives on April 6 and would ban health care providers from performing or attempting to perform an abortion unless it would save a pregnant person’s life in a medical emergency. The bill defines a medical emergency as a physical disorder, illness or injury that “cannot be remedied by delivery of the child in which an abortion is necessary to preserve the life of a pregnant woman.” Convicted individuals would be guilty of a felony, which would be punishable by a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, a maximum fine of $100,000 or both. Gov. Kevin Stitt, who previously vowed to sign any anti-abortion bill that lands on his desk, is scheduled to sign the legislation at 9 a.m. Tuesday. According to the Tulsa World, if Stitt signs the bill, it would likely be immediately challenged as it comes in conflict with Roe v. Wade. The bill is awaiting a signature from Gov. Kevin Stitt, who previously vowed to sign any anti-abortion bill that lands on his desk. According to the Tulsa World, if Stitt signs the bill, it would likely be immediately challenged as it conflicts with Roe v. Wade. BreAnn Redcross, the co-president of Students for Reproductive Justice at OU and a women’s and gender studies junior, said SB 612 was first introduced last year but was revived about a week ago. Most Oklahomans weren’t expecting SB 612 to be considered and passed so quickly, Redcross said. She

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and the Students for Reproductive Justice at OU had been tracking multiple anti-abortion bills from this legislative session alone — including HB 4327, which would permit private lawsuits against abortion providers — and she said she was exhausted when SB 612 reappeared. She also said because of Stitt’s commitment to support anti-abortion legislation, the implementation of this bill seemed inevitable. “Living in a conservative state like Oklahoma, it’s kind of a feeling of being disappointed but not surprised when these bills are passed. … For me, I’d be more surprised if these bills were not passed,” Redcross said. Kylie Hutchison, the Women’s Health Advocacy president and a pre-med and pre-PA microbiology junior, said her group recently joined the Oklahoma Women’s Coalition to push for the removal of the state’s tampon tax, which currently accounts for 0.01 percent of the state’s total revenue, according to legal group Period Equity. Women’s Health Advocacy has also been working with lawmakers, including Sen. Jessica Garvin (R-Duncan), to

write related legislation. The progress they’ve made caused Hutchison to feel more optimistic about Oklahoma’s government, and she said she was caught off guard by SB 612. Paired with other anti-abortion bills passed through the state House of Representatives recently, including HB 4327, Hutchison said it’s becoming increasingly obvious that the state government isn’t working for the benefit of women. “They can’t claim that they’re for the people (or that) they’re making laws to safeguard the health and wellness of people when they continuously pass laws and keep the state in 48th position in education, keep massive amounts of people below the poverty line and now (are) basically putting bounties on women,” Hutchison said. Pregnant people aren’t directly targeted by SB 612 but still experience the isolation of having reproductive health resources stripped from them, Redcross said. Redcross referenced a recent American Journal of Public Health study on abortion policies between 2015-18, which indicated that states

with stricter abortion laws saw a 7 percent increase in total maternal mortality. States that require abortion providers to be licensed physicians, barring nurse practitioners or physician’s assistants from completing the procedure, had a 51 percent higher total maternal mortality rate. Hutchison said SB 612 will trigger a “witch hunt” across the state, driving out a significant number of doctors that don’t want to be targeted. The majority of her pre-med classmates interested in the OB/GYN field have plans to leave Oklahoma after they graduate, she said. “Why would you want to work in a state where you’re going to be under constant scrutiny, the constant public eye?” Hutchison said. “If you make one wrong move or share an opinion that customers might not like, they can claim you gave an abortion.” Redcross said anti-abortion bills are extremely dangerous because, instead of preventing abortions, they push many women to have abortions through unsafe means. According to the World Health Organization, 4.7 to 13.2 percent of maternal deaths

can be linked to unsafe abortions. In developed regions, about 30 women are estimated to die for every 100,000 unsafe abortions. Anti-abortion bans might also force women to travel to abortion clinics in other states, which sometimes require patients to wait a certain amount of time before having the procedure, Redcross said. According to the Guttmacher Institute, 33 states require patients to receive counseling before an abortion is performed, and 27 of those states require patients to wait a specific amount of time between counseling and their abortion. Redcross said this might be difficult for college students in Oklahoma who have to miss both classes and work during that time. The OU community will always be a priority for Students for Reproductive Justice, but this bill makes it difficult to provide resources while keeping students safe, Redcross said. The group is affiliated with Planned Parenthood and wants to live by its motto — which is to “care no matter what” — even when the state’s reproductive health condition might seem hopeless. Hutchison said OU students have generally been receptive to her group’s mission, but providing reproductive health resources is work that must be done, regardless of the potential backlash. Hutchison also wants to work over the summer to create a map of abortion clinics in nearby states for community members, she said. Another map highlighting Greyhound bus routes to abortion providers outside Oklahoma, with states color-coded based on whether they have a mandatory waiting period, has circulated on Instagram since the passage of SB 612. “(SB 612) is definitely going to make the women of both Texas and Oklahoma now have to search elsewhere, which is not possible for a lot of women if you don’t have the transportation or even the monetary funds,” Hutchison said. “And that’s really just going to push us back decades in terms of health and wellness for women.”

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SGA proposes ‘Food for Fines’ program Congress continues push for student regent to fill board vacancy KALY PHAN

The Undergraduate Student Congress saw and unanimously passed seven pieces of legislation during its Tuesday evening meeting. Following the previous meeting’s motion to see a special vote of no confidence for Vice Chair Sidney May, another motion was seen and

moved to table it indefinitely, meaning May will retain office until her tenure is up in two weeks. Human Diversity Committee Chair Caitlyn Harman and Rep. Nathanael Reese presented a bill in support of the Norman Jewish community through properly defining antisemitism and having the OU community recognize any acts of antisemitism that Jewish students at OU have experienced or witnessed. Reese, who is Jewish, said his people have been attacked over and over again, and not just during the 1940s with the Holocaust or from the late 1400s to mid-1800s with the Spanish

Inquisition. In April 2019, Norman and Oklahoma City had multiple incidents of anti-semitic and racist graffiti across several locations. The suspect was eventually caught and pleaded guilty. Whenever he started fall term, Reese said he remembers hearing about two freshmen who had anti-semitic imagery in their dorm and nothing had been done. Chair Crispin South said that that incident had been reported to OUPD but he had “yet to hear an update.” Harman said part of the reason Reese had brought this legislation to her attention was to pave the

way for similar legislation for other marginalized groups, such as the 2SLGBTQ+ and Muslim communities on campus. “I’m already working on some more legislation for the Muslim community,” Reese said. “I’m working with the boards of both the Muslim Student Association and the Shia Student Association to help give me a better idea and some statistics to write that bill specifically for them so I can help them as much as I can.” South spoke on his Student Regent Resolution of 2022, which seeks to encourage Gov. Kevin Stitt to appoint a student to the vacant regent spot

following the resignation of Regent Phil Albert. South said this is something SGA has been interested in since his induction into congress and the idea “gained traction” with state officials during Higher Education Day. “(A student regent) provides students a direct voice on the highest governing authority of the University of Oklahoma,” South said. “For issues that affect the entire community (and) where students are stakeholders, I believe it is important that students have a direct voice and a direct SGA

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Preserving a family legacy Kebabish Bites to expand Normanites’ halal food options ALEXIA ASTON alexiaaston@ou.edu

A Pakistani immigrant brought a piece of home to Norman with a mix of spices, flavors and colorful dishes to expand halal options throughout the city and share the food of his culture. Waseem Ahmed bought Kebabish Bites in November 2019 from its previous owners who opened the business four months earlier. The restaurant began operations in early 2020 after Ahmed changed the entire menu to reflect the recipes of his mother, Shamim Akhtar. Though Ahmed was born in Pakistan, he grew up in Oman because of his father’s job as an engineer for Oman’s Ministry of Defense. As the oldest of six, Ahmed’s mother often called him to the kitchen to teach him how to cook. Now, Ahmed spends each day cooking Akhtar’s recipes in Kebabish Bites and serving them to Norman residents. Ahmed’s father died in 2013, and Akhtar moved to Oklahoma from Pakistan in 2014 to live with her son. The 64-year-old Akhtar can sometimes be seen teaching Ahmed in the kitchen or filling samosas. Ahmed said his mother often hovers over him while he cooks to ensure he’s preparing her recipes perfectly. Ahmed moved to Edmond in 2002 to attend the University of Central Oklahoma before moving to Norman in 2019. He reflected on the difficulties of finding halal and Pakistanistyle food in college, which inspired him to open his restaurant and share his culture with Norman. Even at OU, students like Sarah Altamimi, the OU Shia Student Association president and a psychology junior, described facing OU’s limited halal options each day.

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vote in (these) matters.” South said his research of other universities who have a student regent, like the University of Texas and University of California, has shown these universities take pride in placing student voices on the board. He also said all communications he has had with the state legislature have “positive feedback,” including from those who have been in contact with the governor’s office. “I have not received an official response back yet (from Gov. Stitt), but, from what I can tell so far, the vibes are good,” South said. South and Rep. Michael Williams spoke on an act which sought to have the Parking Appeals Board waive up to two parking citations by diverting payments to timely donations to the OU Food Pantry. Williams originally approached South with this act after finding a similar program at Wichita State University called Food for Fines. After talking with representatives of the OU Food Pantry and the Parking Appeals Board, Williams said they settled on a donation of 80 percent of the monetary value of a parking ticket up to two offenses per school term to be able to nullify it. “(This way, it’ll) increase the revenue of the food pantry and they’ll be able to order more food,” Williams said. “It’ll be beneficial to the community as well as any other students or anyone else who uses the pantry.” If passed by the Graduate Student Senate and signed by SGA President Zack Lissau, it will amend Title IV, Chapter 4 of the SGA Code Annotated

Kebabish Bites owner Waseem Ahmed smiling in front of the restaurant’s welcome sign March 30.

“There are international students who came from Arab countries (or) Middle Eastern countries (who) can’t find access to halal meat on campus,” Altamimi said. “They basically have deprived themselves of eating meat, or they have to go out of the way to another place to get that source of halal meat.” OU offers halal food options at Athens Café, Sooner Smokehouse and the grill station at the residential colleges, OU Housing and Food Services Director of Marketing and Communications Amy Buchanan wrote. Vegan and vegetarian options are also available at both dining halls. Halal meat options are not available in restaurants in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. The typical challenges of owning a business were soon exacerbated in 2020 when COVID-19 swept through the U.S., forcing Ahmed to alter typical business operations by closing the dining room and

adapting to the pandemic. Ahmed described running Kebabish Bites during the height of the pandemic as “painful,” reflecting on the employees who were too scared to come in, financial impacts and the increased prices of ingredients. “We were there like 14 hours a day because there was no help,” Ahmed said. “It was tough, but we never gave up. God has plans for everything.” According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index, the price of food increased by 7.9 percent in the last year. Even years into the pandemic, Ahmed said the price of food continues to be one of the hardest parts of owning his business. He said he has to adjust and increase his menu prices to keep the restaurant open — something his customers may not understand. Now, Ahmed hopes to reintroduce Kebabish Bites to the Norman community through

and become effective on the first day of the fall 2022 semester. Congress also saw the Shared Governance Council Establishment Act, which would establish a council composed of students, faculty and staff that will meet regularly, discuss campus issues and make recommendations on university governance and policies. “This is going to be a really great way for (SGA and the faculty and staff senates) to all coordinate our advocacy efforts,” South said. “If there are really big issues that affect the whole campus community, the shared governance council is going to be a great method for students, faculty and staff to be able to have the leadership all together in the same place.” If passed by GSS and signed by Lissau, it will create a new law to be added to Title IX of the SGA Code Annotated and will go into effect the first day of the fall 2022 semester. Election Commissioner Isaac Kabrick sought to fill the three vacancies in the election commission staff he had with nominees finance and economics freshman Nathan Nguyen, political science freshman Kyle Mershon and political science sophomore Cameron Decker. Kabrick said, when looking for candidates, he looked for people who were willing and able to debate effectively, or willing and able to disagree in respectful manner, and reach logical conclusions. Each nominee, he said, has demonstrated a record of being able to understand complex policy issues and deliberate effectively. “The work of the election commission staff is largely deliberation,” Kabrick said. “It’s looking at a set of facts, looking at statements from people who were there and trying to figure out what actually happened and what needs to

happen as a result to ensure fairness, efficiency and integrity of the elections.” Ways and Means Committee Chair Lauren Patton presented a primary bill and an auxiliary bill, which both seek to appropriate the funds of the University of Oklahoma Student Government Association to the organizations mentioned. Parliamentarian Abby Halsey-Kraus said the difference between primary and a regular auxiliary bill is that primary is seen once a year and funds student organizations for the next fiscal year, which deposits into their accounts in August. All bills presented during the meeting were passed unanimously and will move to the Graduate Student Senate for further assessment. As session 107 will end in two weeks, University Policy Committee Chair Graeson Lynskey announced he will not be returning to his position in the next session. He said he was looking for a way to help students through the pandemic and he is thankful for all those he has met in his time in the body. “It has been my pleasure to come in here every Tuesday night … and do everything I could to serve the student body,” Lynskey said. “I’m hopeful that, going forward, Congress will continue to be an organization that fights and advocates for students on campus, that tries to make real tangible change, that continues to have actual accomplishments that we can celebrate and defeats that can fire us back up and bring us back to the plate when we need to be there.” Lynskey has served in congress since fall 2020 and succeeded South as University Policy Committee chair on Feb. 2, 2021.

its new location at 283 34th Ave SW. After looking into about 13 locations across Norman, Ahmed found Kebabish Bites’ new home among surrounding restaurants like Gaberino’s Homestyle Italian and Charleston’s. The new location features additional seating, an updated interior and two fish tanks containing clownfish, angelfish, blue hippo tang and many others. The move was assisted by a former customer and current public relations consultant Jake Hewett. Kebabish Bites’ chicken tikka masala sparked a friendship between Hewett, Ahmed and Ahmed’s brother Hamza Naseem and readily assisted their transition into the restaurant’s new location. Ahmed opened the restaurant to various media outlets

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on April 4 to try different menu items. Starting with appetizers, Ahmed served chana masala, a chickpea-based dish with tomatoes, spices, and onions, dates sliced and filled with cream cheese and veggie pakoray, a combination of deep-fried potatoes and onions. The appetizers were accompanied by a tamarind sauce and a mint chutney sauce. For the main courses, Ahmed served seekh kebab, shrimp biryani, a seasoned rice dish with shrimp, herbs and spices, butter chicken curry and chicken tikka masala curry. The evening concluded with a Kebabish Bites original — a dessert called pineapple halwa. Dur ing the tasting, a

middle-aged couple walked through the doors as they assumed the restaurant was open, but after finding out it was closed for the event, they offered kind words through a joke to Ahmed and his food. “Did you make them sign the waiver?” the customer asked Ahmed. When Ahmed expressed confusion, the customer answered, “The one that says, ‘You will be addicted to this food.’” The evening of tasting represented the homemade, cook-to-order style of food Ahmed serves his customers. He said he keeps multiple plastic spoons near him when he cooks to try the food he serves and ensure customers are receiving exactly what they order. Ahmed tries to locally source his ingredients, but the limited number of halal suppliers in the area forces him to drive to Dallas at least once a week. Though it’d be easier and cheaper to serve non-halal food, he said the lack of halal options in Norman prevents him from making the switch. Ahmed said he hopes to serve more students at Kebabish Bites through the restaurant’s new location. “Once people know they can depend on us for fresh food and halal food, I think we will get that traffic,” Ahmed said. “That was the initial plan.” Ahmed said his favorite part of owning Kebabish Bites is meeting new people every day. The sign in the front of the restaurant reads, “Welcome to Kebabish Bites” in big letters surrounded by a smaller font reading the same in 54 different languages. “We open the door for everybody,” Ahmed said. “I was raised this way.”

SPORTS

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Senior tight end/H-back Brayden Willis points to a fan after the game against Kansas State in Manhattan on Oct. 2, 2021.

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Brayden Willis considered only two options for his future following an up-and-down 2021 season. After catching 15 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns last fall, the veteran tight end was considering returning to Norman or heading to the NFL draft, and nothing else. He never pondered transferring to another school amid coaching upheaval, instead doing his homework on new Sooners offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby’s use of his position. Willis liked the trajectory of OU’s program even more after becoming acquainted with Lebby and head coach Brent Venables. Their arrival, and actions since, culminated in Willis announcing on Jan. 7 he’d return for a fifth season in 2022. His leadership as one of the most experienced players on the roster looms large as the Sooners progress through spring practice and prepare for their first season under

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Venables. “This is a special place. I love it here, and I just wanted to be here with my team,” Willis said of his decision to return. “Getting to know the coaching staff, being basically re-recruited by them, I tell this all the time when I talk to recruits: ‘I was recruited a second time, so I can tell you everything that they’re telling you is true, and I’ve seen it. I’ve got to experience it.’ And I’m so glad I came back. It’s been a blessing for me.” O U ’s t i g h t e n d r o o m was one of the position groups most affected by offseason attrition. Austin Stogner transferred to South Carolina to reunite with former Sooners H-backs coach Shane Beamer, while Willis’ friend and podcast co-host Jeremiah Hall declared for the NFL draft. Tight ends coach Joe Jon Finley was able to salvage the group by retaining early-enrollee freshmen Kaden Helms and Jason Llewellyn, p l u s Mi s s o u r i t r a n s f e r Daniel Parker Jr., who’d played for him previously. Redshirt sophomore walk-ons Jackson Sumlin and Carsten Groos also stayed, but Willis’ return was the key, and he understood

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he’d need to accept more responsibility as the elder. “Not only for my group, but (also) for the team,” Willis said of his leadership. “I knew if I came back, I was going to have to be a leader, old guy, and so I take pride in that role. And then in terms of my position group, we’ve got guys that have extreme talent that are going to be great players here at the University of Oklahoma in Kaden and Jason. “So my job is to take all the little things that I’ve learned over the years, all the tips and tricks and just things that come with playing over the years, and pass it on to those guys so that when they get in that role, and very soon, that they’ll be able to do it. No doubts about it.” So far, Willis’ new position mates have been receptive to his guidance. “Getting here it was obvious to see every player loves Brayden Willis, every coach loves Brayden Willis,” Parker said. “So he kind of took me under his wing, and I accepted this role humbly. I didn’t come in expecting to be a starter.” At this time last spring, Willis and Co. were acclimating to Finley as their

coach after he was hired away from Mississippi to replace the beloved Beamer. Like his players, Finley faced uncertainty at the 2021 season’s end, unsure if he’d be retained on OU’s staff after Lincoln Riley’s departure. But when Venables announced Finley would remain for 2022, Willis’ rapport with his position coach fostered through the peaks and valleys of last fall made his decision to return easier. Similarly, having an experienced leader like Willis in his corner has eased Finley’s workload this spring. “Man, he’s a lead by example type of guy,” Finley said. “Whenever you get in the weight room, you get out there when they’re running in the meeting room, when they’re eating, everything. He’s got to do everything right, and it’s a great picture for those younger guys to see that every single day. “He’s become more vocal because he’s earned that right, and he does a great job with really every aspect of it. I call him a pro.” While coaching together at Ole Miss in 2020, Lebby and Finley developed tight end Kenny Yeboah, who led the Southeastern

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Conference with 19.4 yards per catch before signing with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent. With the coaches reunited, the stage is set for Willis to attain similar success. Lebby’s fast-paced offense has been an adjustment for Willis, who’s trying to maintain weight despite running more often. However, his role in the system lends itself to more route-running and pass-catching opportunities, which he’s thrilled to pair with his devastating blocks. Willis even flashed his receiving skills at Wednesday’s practice when he beat standout cornerback Woodi Washington to the corner of the end zone, lept for the catch and narrowly kept his feet in bounds. “The biggest thing for me coming back was being able to show off some of my route running and being able to stretch the field a little bit and get some yards after the catch, and I feel like I’m able to do that and I’m extremely excited for it.”

The holistic development provided by Venables and his staff has also refreshed several players, and Willis is no exception as he looks to make the most of his final season in crimson and cream. “These new coaches have laid the groundwork for us to be successful,” Willis said. “And when you get a bunch of guys that are strong in their faith like our coaching staff is and really cares about the players and feeds the mind instead of just the athlete, I think that’s a great combination for a winning team. And not only just to be a winning team, but to make great men for our society. “A lot of our coaches have played past college football and a lot of our coaches are decorated, so it’s just a lot of buzz right now and it’s very exciting. I’m excited myself. I’ve been in college a couple years now, and this is the most excited I’ve been going into a season, so I can’t wait to see what the season brings.”

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CAMPUS AWARDS 202 RECIPIENTS

COLLEGE OF ATMOSPHERIC AND GEOGRAPHIC SCIENCES James C. Davis Early Scholar in Geography & Environmental Sustainability Award | Tyler Franklin Gress Family Undergraduate Scholarship | Autumn Franklin School of Meteorolgogy Undergraduate Academic Achievement Awards Juniors | Marcus Ake, Cody Davis, Alaina Kurt, Devin McAfee, Joseph Rotondo, Ethan Schaefer, Emma Safranek, Julian Schima Senior | Daniel Groeneveld

MEWBOURNE COLLEGE OF EARTH AND ENERGY Charles N. Gould Outstanding Senior Award | Logan Dickson Alan Witten Outstanding Senior Award | John McKnight David W. Stearns Outstanding Achievement | Emma Steiner Estwing Hammer Award | Elizabeth Beall Mewborne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering Outstanding Senior Award | Melani Anguiano Outstanding Junior Award | Hamed Al Rawahi

JEANNINE RAINBOLT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Oustanding Seniors Early Childhood Education (Norman) | Raven-Lee Westbrook

PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING TRANSFER STUDENTS Recognizing excellence in the areas of scholarship, character, leadership and service to the university community. This award is the highest honor bestowed to transfer students by the university community.

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PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING FRESHMEN Recognizing excellence in the areas of scholarship, character, leadership and service to the university community. This award is the highest honor bestowed to freshmen by the university community.

Dieko Adebakin Clayton Chiariello Dylan Cole Kyle Eskew Kassidy Holman Callie Kemohah Lane McCoy Kathryn McIntyre Xavissa Molina Alejandra Sanroman Ariana Sayeed Emelie Schultz Manuvel Sibichan Malcolm Williams Kaylee Wimberley

GAYLORD COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION Outstanding Seniors Advertising | Michael Williams Creative Media Production | Alex Semikopenko

LETZEISER HONOR LIST Emily Bagwell Devin Brown Taylor Carmen Abigail Clarke Tatenda Dzvimbo Tavana Farzaneh Paola Figueroa Emmy Francek Amber Garcia Hannah Gard Duozon Gaye Claire Gilpin Karsen Heron

Three medals — bronze, silver and gold — are presented to three students who are selected as the most outstanding.

BRONZE MEDALIST | Devon Brown SILVER MEDALIST | Parker Primrose GOLD MEDALIST | Kamryn Yanchick

DAVILD L. BOREN COLLEGE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Admiral William J. Crowe, Jr. Award | Ismael Carmona Casado

WEITZENHOFFER FAMILY COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS Outstanding Senior Paris Richardson

Recognizing excellence in the areas of scholarship, character, leadership and service to the university community. This award is the highest honor bestowed to sophomores by the university community.

F. Donald Clark Award for Excellence in the Arts Julianna Voelker

Praise Anyiam Gizelda Florindo Claire Grace Samantha Hepburn Andrew Jacob Gage McNett Seth Phung Carson Poupore Mackenzie Reeves Gloria Rubio Jackie Simmons Mia-Lynne Smith Noel Stanley Corbin Walls Stuart Yamashita

REGENTS’ AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING JUNIORS

Elmer Capshaw Award from the OU School of Visual Arts Grayson Wise Dance Partners Outstanding Senior Award from the School of Dance Hanna Golden Weitzenhoffer Award from the Peggy Dow Helmerich School of Drama Meghan Kern Van Heflin Award from the Peggy Dow Helmerich School of Drama Jodianne Loyd Outstanding Senior from the School of Music Evelyn Culver

MICHAEL F. PRICE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Outstanding Seniors Accounting | Addison Newman Economics | Jules Fisher Energy Management | Claire Jackson

Recognizing excellence in the areas of scholarship, character, leadership and service to the university community. This award is the highest honor bestowed to juniors by the university community.

Entrepreneurship | Jillian Romack

Peyton Armstrong Saramarie Azzun Angelora Castellano Adriana Gonzalez-Vega Esther Kayondo Brayden Love Aaron Reid Joshua Robinson Joesph Rotondo Katherine Schoeffler MacKenzie Toliver Riyanna Williams

Healthcare Business | Caleb Magness

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE PACE Award

Journalism | Zaria Oates Professional Writing | Mason Wenzel Public Relations | Emily Johnston Overall Outstanding Senior | Rachel Meltzer

OU CAMPUS LIFE AWARD Lilly Amechi Saramarie Azzun Ishan Bhanot Angelora Castellano Abigail Clarke Sarah Eltell Emmy Francek Amber Garcia Duozon Gaye Claire Grace Angel Karloh Esther Kayondo Brayden Love Joseph Mazariegos Mahak Merchant

Joy Nath Rachel Penner Ryan Rasnic Aaron Reid Joshua Robinson Grace Rogers Joseph Rotondo Gillian Sauer Katherine Schoeffler Chris Statton Megan Szymanski MacKenzie Toliver Sammy Williams B. “Wink” Winkle Kamryn Yanchick

ANONA ADAIR GREEK AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Rachael Owens, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Brayden Love Liliana Macias Mahak Merchant Katera Morales Rachel Penner Parker Primrose Ayesha Sajid Ryan Rasnic Sidhvi Reddy Adaira Reid Gillian Sauer Chris Statton Kamryn Yanchick

PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SOPHOMORES

Early Childhood Education (Tulsa) | Jamie Burden Elementary Education | Konoka Orikasa

LETZEISER HONOR LIST AND MEDALISTS The Letzeiser Awards are presented annually in memory of the late Alexander Letzeiser as a stimulus of good citizenship and achievement. These are the highest awards presented during the Spring Campus Awards Program. The selections are made each year by a student/faculty/staff committee and are based on leadership, scholarship, and service to the university.

PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS Claire Grace Zareen Khan

J.R. MORRIS AWARD Owen Baumgartner Claire Burch Kobe Chen Tavana Farzaneh Alex Gray

David Horton Abraham Mendieta Katherine Schoeffler Kolbi DeShawn Crispin South

GEORGE HENDERSON JR. AWARD Hope Word

WALTER NEUSTADT AWARD Quy Nguyen

FERN L. HOLLAND AWARD

Top 1% of the freshman class recognized for participation, academic achivement, community service and excellence. Jack Allen Tanay Ayiliath Maggie Balthrop Kamryn Brewer Dylan Cole Samuel Creighton Temalangeni Dlamini Aiden Dodd Emily Dufresne Natile Emrich Kyle Eskew Grace Fielding Tiffany Fletcher Rebecca George Azucena Guerrero Jackson Harper Shohruz Junaidov Lydia Koehler Grace Lam Anna Lewis Lane McCoy Halle McFarlane Kathryn McIntyre

Zuyyin Izza Mohamed Shiraj Alexa Moreno Blaise Morgan Anny Muco Andrew Muehr Eleanore Nelson Jacob Newman Sydney Nordquist Chukwubuikem Nwafor Elizabeth Rasplicka K’Bree Riggs Emily Rose Najib Saleh Sidi Omar Emily Sanders Ariana Sayeed Emelie Schultz Hailey Scott Manuvel Sibichan Madeline Smith Michael Stoyak Kaylee Wimberley Shayla Witover

PE-ET

Kamryn Yanchick

Top 10 Senior Honor Society

PAUL SHANOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP LaMauri Franklin

MELVIN C. HALL LEADERSHIP-SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Lilly Amechi

JOE C. AND CAROLE KERR MCCLENDON HONORS COLLEGE Leadership Award Carson Schlittler Reading Group Moderator Award Daniel Pfaff Vision Award Alexis Merchant

2021-2022 Bennett Brinkman Devin Brown Amber Garcia Mahak Merchant Miguel Payan Parker Primrose Sidhvi Reddy Adaira Reid Michael Williams Zachary Yarbrough

2022-2023 Saramarie Azzun Cecil Ehirindu Angel Karloh Esther Kayondo Joy Nath Rachael Owens Noelia Rodriguez Joseph Rotondo Crispin South MacKenzie Toliver