The Norman Transcript

University

Related Photos

  • Jasmine Casey, an OU senior from Mansfield, Texas, takes a look at her new OU ring following the annual ring ceremony Friday outside the Oklahoma Memorial Union. OU Libraries Dean Sul H. Lee was the honored recipient during this year’s annual homecoming-week event.

    OU ring 2.JPG

Discussion

October 22, 2011

OU seniors, alumni get some bling

Transcript Staff The Norman Transcript

NORMAN — University of Oklahoma Libraries Dean Sul H. Lee was one of 112 people, primarily seniors and alumni, who received OU rings during a ceremony Friday afternoon outside the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

The official OU ring is a class ring with an interlocking OU symbol on top and university arches on each side. Each year during homecoming week, the university hosts a ceremony in which recipients get their rings.

This year’s honored recipient was Lee, who plans to retire in June from the dean’s position he’s had since 1978. He will be grand marshal of the OU homecoming parade, which is scheduled to start at 4 p.m.

“Sul Lee is the right person to be honored at the Ring Ceremony,” OU President David L. Boren said. “It will give the entire university an opportunity to thank him for his outstanding leadership of the library system for more than 30 years.

“The OU ring was adopted because of a student initiative to create a symbol that would capture the true essence of the university’s history and tradition,” Boren said. “The OU ring honors graduating seniors and alumni from all classes, highlights students’ commitment to higher education and recognizes the heritage of the OU community.”

During Lee’s tenure, OU Libraries’ collections have grown from 1.7 million to 5.5 million volumes and from more than 14,000 to 70,000 serials. The 5 millionth volume, presented as a gift in 2008 from Mr. and Mrs. John Nichols of Oklahoma City, was Herman Melville’s “The Whale,” aka “Moby Dick.”

The library’s endowment also achieved significant growth during Lee’s tenure, from less than $300,000 to more than $25 million.

 

Text Only | Photo Reprints
University
  • medal 2 Korean government honors former OU meteorology professor

    Ken Crawford, former Regents’ professor of meteorology at the University of Oklahoma and director emeritus of the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, received a major civilian honor from the Korean government Monday....

    May 14, 2013 3 Photos

  • OU dean and vice provost Paul Bell to retire

    Paul B. Bell Jr., who has served as dean of the University of Oklahoma’s College of Arts and Sciences for the past 16 years, has announced he is resigning his positions as dean and vice provost for instruction, effective this summer, to ...

    May 10, 2013

  • OU Regents approve building renovations and upgrades

    The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents approved major renovation and master plan projects for prominent Norman campus facilities at their May meeting Thursday afternoon....

    May 10, 2013

  • OU Regents meet today, Friday to discuss construction and renovation

    Renovation of the Bizzell Memorial Library’s Neustadt Wing Lower Level 1 and construction of the Oklahoma Memorial Union Technology Store are among topics to be discussed by the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents at its regular ...

    May 9, 2013

  • OU announces lineup for spring convocations

    The University of Oklahoma has announced its lineup of individual college convocations and other end-of-year academic ceremonies....

    May 6, 2013

  • Boren frustrated about further cuts but hopeful for future of university

    University of Oklahoma President David Boren spoke to a small group of students and faculty on the precarious state of Oklahoma’s higher education budget Tuesday afternoon, expressing both profound frustration and moderate hope....

    May 2, 2013

  • TIME editor-at-large to speak at graduation

    The pageantry and pomp of herald trumpets, the Kiowa Black Leggings Society and the Bagpipes and Drums of the Highlanders will usher in the University of Oklahoma’s 2013 Commencement ceremony, set for 7 p.m. May 10 at the Gaylord Family — ...

    April 30, 2013

  • 98 OU students recognized for maintaining perfect GPA

    Ninety-eight students who are participating in 2013 commencement ceremonies at the University of Oklahoma on May 10 maintained perfect 4.0 grade-point averages throughout their undergraduate careers at OU. Of the 98, 62 reside in Oklahoma....

    April 29, 2013

  • Scientist honored with Regents’ Award

    Preston Larson, a research scientist in the Samuel Roberts Noble Microscopy Laboratory at the University of Oklahoma, is the 2013 recipient of the Regents’ Award for Superior Staff....

    April 28, 2013

  • OU increases its green power and rises on top schools list

    The University of Oklahoma has increased its ranking to No. 2 on the Top 20 College and University list of the largest green power purchasers, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. OU purchases nearly 154 million ...

    April 25, 2013