University of Oklahoma Honors College

University of Oklahoma Honors College The Honors College offers an enriching interdisciplinary curriculum through its diverse program, supporting students in a full range of academic pursuits.

FYRE students for the win 🏆 Undergraduate researchers from The University of Oklahoma earned two of the highest honors a...
05/29/2026

FYRE students for the win 🏆

Undergraduate researchers from The University of Oklahoma earned two of the highest honors at the 31st annual Research Day at the Capitol, a statewide competition highlighting top undergraduate research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

All three students began their research involvement through the Honors College’s First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) program.

Hunter Helvey, a recent biology graduate and member of Dr. John Clegg's Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering research team, received the competition’s overall Grand Prize for his research presentation, “Local Drug Delivery for Glioblastoma.” The honor recognized him as the top undergraduate researcher among 27 finalists representing 18 colleges and universities across Oklahoma. Hunter will begin at the OU College of Medicine this summer.

Avery Glinsmann, a biochem major who works with Dr. Shanteri Singh, earned second place in the Research-Intensive University category with her research, “Evaluation of Heterocyclic Cannabinergic Derivatives.” Avery is also a current UReCA Summer Fellowship awardee.

Leena Ahmad, an OU Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences biology major who works with Dr. Tingting Gu, was also selected as a finalist in the statewide competition.

Amazing work, everyone! You all make us proud ☝️

OU Gallogly College of Engineering

A top-tier Honors College throwback 🏆Earlier this month, we gathered to celebrate Undergraduate Research Day winners, ou...
05/29/2026

A top-tier Honors College throwback 🏆

Earlier this month, we gathered to celebrate Undergraduate Research Day winners, our Campus Award recipients, and the students behind THURJ and Brainstorm. So much talent in one room!

Photos by Jonathan Kyncl

Some of our Honors College seniors have already crossed the stage, and the rest are walking this weekend 🥹Show them some...
05/16/2026

Some of our Honors College seniors have already crossed the stage, and the rest are walking this weekend 🥹

Show them some love and wish them luck on their next chapter!

Congratulations to:

Avery Tran
Bethany Sseruwagi
Ella Dreese
Emily Flesher
Stephen Cottman

🫶

Just collecting accolades like they're Pokémon cards, no big deal. Let's give it up for our outstanding Honors College s...
05/16/2026

Just collecting accolades like they're Pokémon cards, no big deal.

Let's give it up for our outstanding Honors College seniors as they head into their big weekend. Congratulations to the following students on being recognized with the following awards and scholarships:

Bethany Gloria Sseruwagi (Belinda P. Biscoe Leadership-Scholarship Award)

Audrey Hirchert-Walton (Fern L. Holland Award)

Mohamed Elgouhari (George H. Henderson Award)

Joseph Harroz (J.R. Morris Award)
Audrey Bickerstaff (J.R. Morris Award)
Caleb Robinson (J.R. Morris Award)

Aaron Lim (Paul Shanor Memorial Scholarship)
Kennedy Corbin (Paul Shanor Memorial Scholarship)

Anayat Yousuf (President's Award for Outstanding Volunteers)

Bravo!

The confetti cannons are on standby 🎊 Make sure your people have all the info! (Esp zipcodes, livestream links, and lat...
05/15/2026

The confetti cannons are on standby 🎊 Make sure your people have all the info! (Esp zipcodes, livestream links, and latest travel advisements.)

Big congratulations to these Honors College students for being named to the Letzeiser Honor List 🏆 The Letzeiser Awards ...
05/14/2026

Big congratulations to these Honors College students for being named to the Letzeiser Honor List 🏆

The Letzeiser Awards are presented annually in memory of the late Alexander Letzeiser in recognition of good citizenship and achievement, and this group has definitely done that.

Baylor Savage
Bethany Gloria Sseruwagi
Ella Dreese
Elizabeth Crawford
Halle McFarlane
Kayla Hynes
Kennedy Corbin
Modeste Gihozo Rukundo
Randi Wright

A very impressive group of humans. 👏

Photos by Travis Caperton, Vikki Hladiuk, and Ellie Pinter

Excuse us while we brag a little — 33% of this semester's 4.0 medallion recipients are in the Honors College! Please joi...
05/13/2026

Excuse us while we brag a little — 33% of this semester's 4.0 medallion recipients are in the Honors College! Please join us in congratulating them on their hard work and perseverance 🤩

Anna Hyslop, global energy, environment and resources
Baylor Savage, economics
Bethanne Black, psychology;
Caleb Robinson, political science
Carson Rury, planned program
Chloe Boggs, English
Chloe Ngo, mathematics
Elizabeth Crawford, anthropology
Emma Kopetzky, biology
Ethan Stroberg, meteorology
Eva Busker, Economics
Gavin Price, biology
Hannah Smith, chemical biosciences
Haylen Hurd, health and exercise science
Hunter Easley, classics
Hunter Helvey, biology
Ignacio Yockers, mathematics
Jacob Norris, mathematics
Joshua Anthony, biochemistry
Katherine Rogers, psychology
Kayla Hynes, political science
Kristin Magar, Russian;
Leah Cruse, plant biology
Logan Fiihr, English
Luke Byrd, environmental sustainability
Lupita Mendoza, English
Madelyn Onan, biology
Makaela Krebs, English
Mary Ann Livingood, linguistics
Olivia Voth, letters
Osman Sandhu, psychology;
Payton Morrison, health and exercise science
Pranay Patlolla, chemical biosciences
Randi Wright, letters
Royce Coleman, biochemistry
Samuel Hunt, political science
Sophia Pham, biochemistry
Xylo Molenda, physics
Nathan Ewert, computer science
Paul Atiyeh, biomedical engineering
Brian Bortz, art, technology and culture
Abigail Wessling, biomedical engineering
Cal Smith, accounting
David Clark, biomedical engineering
Evangelos Moros, finance
Evelyn Duggan, musical theatre
Joseph Mathew, biomedical engineering
Kayden Anderson, journalism
Mason Pendley, electrical engineering
Matthew Tran, accounting
Mitchell Easley, accounting;
Noah Koehn, aerospace engineering
Ryan Stevens, mechanical engineering
Timothy Sullivan, sports business
Trenton Paris, music
Zachary Barnes, chemical engineering

Almost alumni 💫 You worked so hard to get to this point, and we can't wait to see what you'll do next. Congratulations ...
05/13/2026

Almost alumni 💫 You worked so hard to get to this point, and we can't wait to see what you'll do next. Congratulations to these Honors College seniors!

Reese Ball
Chloe Boggs
Gopika Gopakumar
Haylen Hurd
Lizzie Lees
Aubrey McNiel
Mason Pendley
Isaiah Shoulders
Dani Sievers
Lauren Smith

What, like it's hard?Congratulations to these Honors College students, who received a Regents' Award for Outstanding Jun...
05/10/2026

What, like it's hard?

Congratulations to these Honors College students, who received a Regents' Award for Outstanding Juniors!

Ria Sachdev
Luis Rivera-Gonzalez
Alexia Sang
Sophie Chang
Isabel Alejandro
Anderson Cotton
Chiara Carpenter
Emily Buechele
Jin Bohling
Logan Brownfield
Trent Rogers

What an incredible showing from the Honors College among the President's Award for Outstanding Sophomores recipients 🤩 B...
05/09/2026

What an incredible showing from the Honors College among the President's Award for Outstanding Sophomores recipients 🤩

Barrett Love
Ella Newhouse
Grace Lagge
Isabel Harlan
Jack McCarty
JD Evans
Keteyian Cade
Madison Perkins
Noah Robinson

Congratulations! We are so proud of you all!

Photos by Travis Caperton and Ellie Pinter

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