When a grieving father and a courageous nun joined forces to combat the debilitating effects of Uganda's civil war on its people, they offered OU students and faculty the ultimate test of real-world challenges.
Students who attend OU's international campus in Arezzo, Italy, not only get the experience of living abroad, they can do so while taking core classes in several majors, including business and engineering.
After hacks of the DNC, Sony and other entities both public and private, OU computer science professor Qi Cheng has seen his cybersecurity classes grow in popularity.
OU golfer Brad Dalke brushed shoulders with Bubba Watson, Jordan Spieth and other greats on the hallowed grounds of the Augusta National Golf Club during his first invitation to the Masters in April.
OU professor Joshua Landis did not set out to become an international voice on political unrest in the Middle East, but his knowledge and experience put him at the center of explaining the complexities of a global hotspot.