What well-known public figures have attended or graduated from OU?

[stoopified]

This question came in part beacuse of a history channel show on George Washington Carver who graduated from ISU.It also came about because UT fans always bragging about famous former Horns.All I can think of are actors Dennis weaver,James Garner,Ed Harris.I know we nust have some scientists,astronauts,national leaders,business leaders and so forth from OU ,don't we?

[OklahomaTuba]

Oklahomatuba.

[Soonrboy]

the jcpenney dude.

[Harry Beanbag]

I know of at least two astronauts, Shannon Lucid and Fred Haise.

[reevie]

Last year's Miss America

Did Anita Hill graduate here or just teach?

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Did Anita Hill graduate here or just teach?Puhleeze, famous, not infamous.

[SoonerStormchaser]

ME!

[Okla-homey]

Sam Walton's wife Helen is an OU alum and she is the world's richest woman.

[Vaevictis]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notable_Alumni_of_the_University_of_Oklahoma

[Okla-homey]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notable_Alumni_of_the_University_of_Oklahoma

That list includes E.K. Gaylord but on his site it says he graduated from Stanford and the Harvard Business School. Does he get alum status because he gives stacks of cash to OU? What gives?

[Vaevictis]

That list includes E.K. Gaylord but on his site it says he graduated from Stanford and the Harvard Business School. Does he get alum status because he gives stacks of cash to OU? What gives?

What, wikipedia wrong? That NEVER happens :D

[Vaevictis]

That list includes E.K. Gaylord but on his site it says he graduated from Stanford and the Harvard Business School. Does he get alum status because he gives stacks of cash to OU? What gives?

Hmm, if you follow the link off of EK Gaylord on that list, it actually links to Edward Lewis Gaylord. Methinks they're not the same person. EL is the son of EK, iirc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_K._Gaylord

v.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Gaylord

And based on EK's birthdate, I would be suprised if he was an OU Alum. There aren't too many OU alumns born in the 1870s.

http://www.collegenews.org/x3290.xml


The Inasmuch Foundation, based in Oklahoma, was established in 1982 by the late Edith Kinney Gaylord to support charitable and educational projects. Gaylord, who was a respected and accomplished journalist, attended Colorado College as a member of the class of 1936 and served as a trustee for 24 years. Her father, E.K. Gaylord, was a member of the class of 1897 and was a long-time trustee and generous benefactor to the college. The Inasmuch Foundation gives to projects that reflect the vision of its founder in the areas of education, health and human services, arts and culture, historic preservation and environmental concerns.

That's in reference to Colorado College, and seems to match the timeline.

Alright, modified the wiki link to at least point to the right person, and note the questionable nature of his alumni status.

Oh, and after following a couple of links. I found this, and it is teh awesome:

"...they said that I had sold out and Uncle Tom. And I said well, they deserve to have that view. But I have my thoughts. And I think they're race-hustling poverty pimps."

J.C. Watts, Jr. speaking on Hannity and Colmes about his refusal to join the Congressional Black Caucus.

[stoopified]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notable_Alumni_of_the_University_of_OklahomaThanks for the link but yoy took all the fun out of it.Can anyone think of others who are not on the link?

[sooner_born_1960]

Candy Loving.

[jk the sooner fan]

the owner of the Denver Broncos

[GottaHavePride]

This question came in part beacuse of a history channel show on George Washington Carver who graduated from ISU.It also came about because UT fans always bragging about famous former Horns.All I can think of are actors Dennis weaver,James Garner,Ed Harris.I know we nust have some scientists,astronauts,national leaders,business leaders and so forth from OU ,don't we?

James Garner never actually attended OU, if I recall correctly, though he's closely associated since he grew up in Norman.

[Rogue]

One Hundred Forty Two Football All Americans (http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&SPORT_TAB_SEL=01&DB_OEM_ID=300&KEY=&ATCLID=30502&SPID=190&SPSID=4582)

Including 8 in both 1974 and 1975.

[stoopified]

James Garner never actually attended OU, if I recall correctly, though he's closely associated since he grew up in Norman.According to Garner himself,he did.There was an article in either Sooners Illustrated or Sooner Spectator where he talks about his OU days. Attended OU for one semester after returning home to Norman from seving in the Merchant Marine. He then left OU to move to California.

[mdklatt]

Max Mayfield, recently retired director of the National Hurricane Center
Joe Friday, former director of the National Weather Service
Michael F. Price, billionaire and business college namesake

[LilSooner]

James Garner only attended one semester at OU then left for Hollywood, if I remember him correctly. We got to meet him when he was in town in 03 my boss at the time through him a party it was a very good time.