Alumni Blog

Alumni Milestone - Parmer Family

Jordan ('05) and Christine (Rettig '04) Parmer welcome son Matthew, born 4.17.2023, who joins siblings Luke, Ellie, Levi, and Jude. Congratulations, Parmer family!

Alumni Update - Lauren Wheeler

Lauren Wheeler ('16) was named Sunset Elementary School's Teacher of the Year. Wheeler is in her 5th year of teaching music at Sunset Elementary. Congratulations, Lauren! We are so proud of you and everything you do to support and encourage…

Alumni Update - Kathlena Padilla

Kathlena Padilla ('22) was recently name the Licensed Childcare Association's Leadership Member of the Year (out of the entire state of Oklahoma early childhood educators). Padilla works as the Assistant Director of Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care. Congratulations, Kathlena! We…

Alumni Update - Humphreys Munai

Humphreys Munai (MBA '02) recently began a new role as Chief Finance and Administrative Officer for the Union of Concerned Scientists. Previously, Munai served as Chief Finance and Operating Officer at IslandWood, an environmental education nonprofit. Before that, Munai was…

Alumni Update - Philip Deal

Philip Deal ('11, MSE '12) will be a speaker at the ECHO International Agriculture Conference in November. Deal is currently the Director of Programs at Water4. Deal has worked in the rural water sector for over 10 years, supporting projects…

Alumni Update - Lani O'Reidy

Lani (Gunderson '09, MBA '10) O'Reidy was recently added to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Board of Directors. O'Reidy works as the Vice President of Preconstruction at Timberlake Construction. Congratulations, Lani! We are so proud of you and all…

Alumni Spotlight at Cimarron Middle School

Alumni working at Cimarron Middle School represented OC at one of Cimarron's College and Career Thursdays. We are thankful for alums like these educators who represent OC so well! Back Row: Megan (Wiggs '21) Schrader, Amy (McClurg '92) Arbuckle, Carrie…

Alumni Milestone - Hannah and Corey Beck

Corey and Hannah (Harmon '22) Beck were married 09.16.2023. Congratulations to the Becks!

Alumni Update - Gaspard Twagirayezu

Gaspard Twagirayezu ('12, MSE '13) has been appointed as the new Minister of Education in Rwanda. Before this appointment, Twagirayezu served as the Minister of State in charge of Primary and Secondary Education, as well as the Senior Policy and…

Alumni Update - Rachel O'Donnell

Rachel (Walker '02) O'Donnell recently accepted the position of Marketing Director for the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore, OK. Congratulations, Rachel! We are so proud of you and your hard work in achieving this outstanding career milestone!