A Career of Resilience

Faced with an oil market collapse in the 1980s, John Graves (B.S. ’74) persevered and created a solution. He now owns a thriving manufacturing business and has founded a nonprofit that provides work to adults with developmental disabilities. 

A Mayor Mindset

Tulsa’s first Black mayor, Monroe Nichols (B.A. ’06), has strived to build a better future for Oklahoma families. His dedication to others began with a project at UTulsa and has resulted in a successful career defined by service.

Fluent in Finance

With a path originating from curiosity and a desire to create, Bob Prince (B.S.B.A. ’81, MBA ’85) has spent four decades shaping one of the world’s most influential investment firms and living a purpose-driven life. 

Compelling Compassion

Grace Farms founder and CEO Sharon Prince (B.S.B.A. ’85, MBA ’86) asked herself a simple question: “What could we do to advance good in the world?” The answer led her on a journey of empathy, innovation and justice.

Familial Pride

From supporting university programs to establishing transformational scholarships, Leslie Lawson and her family have cultivated a visionary tradition of Golden Hurricane pride for almost five decades. 

Looking Sharp

Since becoming associate university chaplain in 1999, the Rev. Jeffrey Francis has provided kindness and comfort to campus constituents and transformed Sharp Chapel into a lively hub for student engagement.

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