DEVELOPMENT UPDATE We are proud to announce that since the launch of the Mewbourne College of Earth & Energy capital campaign in November of 2006, over $55 million has been contributed. In addition, from November 2006 through March 2008, Mr. Curtis Mewbourne matched $5,108,319 million from over 1360 gifts. It is with the funds of these many generous donors that the Mewbourne College of Earth & Energy is better equipped to reach its goals and provide for the educational needs of our students. Since January, 2008, there have been several significant gifts to the Sarkeys Energy Tower Renovations, the program in Natural Gas Engineering and Management, and student enrichment. These recent gifts include: $1.5 million gift from ONEOK, Inc. to establish the ONEOK, Inc. Chair and program funds in Natural Gas Engineering and Management $1 million gift from Mr. Aubrey McClendon and Chesapeake Energy to name and renovate the Sarkeys Energy Center Atrium and College student services center, now the Chesapeake Student Services Center and Lounge $1 million gift from Mr. Gene Van Dyke to name and renovate the Sarkeys Energy Center Plaza, now the Gene Van Dyke Plaza Nearly $16 million in computer software and hardware, including: $8.3 million in software and hardware from Schlumberger $6 million in software from Halliburton $1.6 million in software from Kingdom Suite Left to Right: Dean Larry R. Grillot, Mr. John W. Gibson, President David L. Boren Photo Courtesy of Bob Taylor The campaign goals and current numbers, as of 3/31/08, break down as follows: Please check your mailbox this summer for a pledge card providing the opportunity to give toward scholarships, fellowships, and/or enrichment support in the Mewbourne College of Earth & Energy. Click here for a link to the pledge card. For more information on development opportunities, please contact John W. Ritz, Assistant Dean for External Affairs, at jwritz@ou.edu or at (405) 325-3821. <<Back