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Honorary degree recipient Kathleen Ligocki (left) and OU President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz
For outstanding achievements in their respective fields, Kenneth Janke, Tom Kimble, Kathleen Ligocki, Dennis Pawley and Patrick Scoggin were selected to receive honorary degrees from Oakland University. The recipients were recognized at the university s commencement ceremonies May 13-15.
Kenneth Janke was selected to receive a Doctor of Science Honoris Causa
Janke joined Aflac Incorporated in 1985 as Manager of Investor Relations. During his tenure with the company, he was named the best investor relations officer by Investor Relations Magazine. In addition, under his leadership, Aflac was recognized as having the best investor relations department for a large-cap company and also was named among the top 50 employers for minorities and working mothers three times.
OU Professorâs Ongoing Work on Tar Creek Featured in Report on Americaâs Most Endangered Rivers
Robert Nairn, director of the Center for Restoration of Ecosystems and Watersheds at the University of Oklahoma, has been working to help clean up the site for more than 20 years.
Robert Nairn
This aerial was obtained with one of OUâs small Unoccupied Aerial Systems, a whole additional line of research in which OU Professor Robert Nairn and his team are using multispectral sensors on drones to collect reflectance data to develop predictive water quality models.
Robert Nairn
This aerial was obtained with one of OUâs small Unoccupied Aerial Systems, a whole additional line of research in which OU Professor Robert Nairn and his team are using multispectral sensors on drones to collect reflectance data to develop predictive water quality models.
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OU is hosting its fourth annual OU Giving Day Tuesday, encouraging students, alumni and others to make donations that will assist the university in maintaining student opportunities and experiences across its three campuses.
According to its website, OU Giving Day is a one-day event where people provide donations to the university in the area of their choosing.
Donations go to support areas including the Norman Campus, fine arts, OU Athletics, student affairs and student organizations, scholarships and others.
For those wanting to donate to unlisted areas, there is an option listed as âotherâ on the donation page.
According to the website, the challenges page provides gift-matching events over various areas, sponsored by donors. Donors who are unsure if they work for a company that supports gift-matching programs for employees can visit this website to check.Â