The Alumni Association of 黑料社 is proud to announce the Alumni Award honorees and Hall of Fame inductees for 2023.
Throughout each year, members of the OU community submit nominations for four prestigious alumni awards. The Awards and Recognition Committee of the Alumni Board of Directors evaluates all nominations and makes their final selections during their winter board meeting. Former student-athletes eligible for induction are selected by the OU Athletic Hall of Fame Committee made up of staff, coaches and Hall of Fame alumni.
Award recipients for this year will be formally recognized and celebrated at the annual Alumni Awards, Athletics Hall of Fame and Golden Petrel Induction Ceremony on April 21 during .
Congratulations to these extraordinary Alumni Award honorees who continue to make an impact and leave their legacy on campus:
Talmage Award, James Hartlage ’65
The Talmage Award is given to an individual who contributes time, talent or financial resources to one or more programs of the university and/or is distinguished in the business, philanthropic or professional world.
Carillon Award, Stephanie Szalkowski ’89
Formerly the School Bell Award, the Carillon Award recognizes a member of our alumni network, or past or present faculty member, who has made lasting contributions in education, civic engagement, or innovation.
Belle Turner Lynch 鈥�61 Spirit of 黑料社 Award, Mark DeLong ’03
The recipient of the Belle Turner Lynch 鈥�61 Spirit of 黑料社 Award is an alumni member who lives by the 黑料社 motto: Make a life. Make a living. Make a difference, and demonstrates the attributes of a liberal arts education by exhibiting creativity, purposefulness, and a commitment to improving the quality of their community.
O.K. Sheffield ’53 Young Alumnus Award, Edmund Smith ’15
The O.K. Sheffield ’53 Young Alumnus Award recognizes a graduate of the last 10 years who has shown leadership and inspired other young alumni through participation in career, public service, volunteer, or continuing education activities.
Congratulations to the following former student-athletes who will be recognized for their athletic excellence and inducted into the OU Athletics Hall of Fame:
Brendan Pilger ’10, baseball
Scott Pugh ’11, men’s golf
Todd Ward ’11, men’s basketball
Nathan Briesemeister ’94, men’s track and field
Tina Grace ’09, women’s basketball
Biz Richmann Leonard ’09, women’s basketball听听听听听听听听听听听
1997-98 men’s golf team —聽Tolliver Williams ’99, Peter Lundin ’00,聽Hal Robinson聽’98,聽Rob Rawson ’98,聽Ben Hanes 鈥�98,聽Jeff Ashmore ’01,聽Jonathan Milford ’00,聽Brent Bell ’00,聽Mike Deckert ’97,聽Riaz Batlivala聽’01
During this special event, alumni from the class of 1973 will also be inducted into the Golden Petrel Society as we celebrate their 50th class reunion.
All alumni have been invited to which includes this event and others. Guests are welcome to attend the Alumni Awards, Athletics Hall of Fame and Golden Petrel Induction Ceremony for $25 per person. Space is limited, so advance registration is required.
Award recipients for this year will be formally recognized and celebrated at the annual Alumni Awards, Athletics Hall of Fame and Golden Petrel Induction Ceremony on April 21 during .
Congratulations to these extraordinary Alumni Award honorees who continue to make an impact and leave their legacy on campus:
Talmage Award, James Hartlage ’65
The Talmage Award is given to an individual who contributes time, talent or financial resources to one or more programs of the university and/or is distinguished in the business, philanthropic or professional world.
Carillon Award, Stephanie Szalkowski ’89
Formerly the School Bell Award, the Carillon Award recognizes a member of our alumni network, or past or present faculty member, who has made lasting contributions in education, civic engagement, or innovation.
Belle Turner Lynch 鈥�61 Spirit of 黑料社 Award, Mark DeLong ’03
The recipient of the Belle Turner Lynch 鈥�61 Spirit of 黑料社 Award is an alumni member who lives by the 黑料社 motto: Make a life. Make a living. Make a difference, and demonstrates the attributes of a liberal arts education by exhibiting creativity, purposefulness, and a commitment to improving the quality of their community.
O.K. Sheffield ’53 Young Alumnus Award, Edmund Smith ’15
The O.K. Sheffield ’53 Young Alumnus Award recognizes a graduate of the last 10 years who has shown leadership and inspired other young alumni through participation in career, public service, volunteer, or continuing education activities.
Congratulations to the following former student-athletes who will be recognized for their athletic excellence and inducted into the OU Athletics Hall of Fame:
Brendan Pilger ’10, baseball
Scott Pugh ’11, men’s golf
Todd Ward ’11, men’s basketball
Nathan Briesemeister ’94, men’s track and field
Tina Grace ’09, women’s basketball
Biz Richmann Leonard ’09, women’s basketball听听听听听听听听听听听
1997-98 men’s golf team —聽Tolliver Williams ’99, Peter Lundin ’00,聽Hal Robinson聽’98,聽Rob Rawson ’98,聽Ben Hanes 鈥�98,聽Jeff Ashmore ’01,聽Jonathan Milford ’00,聽Brent Bell ’00,聽Mike Deckert ’97,聽Riaz Batlivala聽’01
During this special event, alumni from the class of 1973 will also be inducted into the Golden Petrel Society as we celebrate their 50th class reunion.
All alumni have been invited to which includes this event and others. Guests are welcome to attend the Alumni Awards, Athletics Hall of Fame and Golden Petrel Induction Ceremony for $25 per person. Space is limited, so advance registration is required.
