Conversations with the President

President Joe Harroz is joined by Speaker of the House Charles McCall and Senate Pro Tempore Greg Treat to discuss the value of an education earned from the University of Oklahoma and how their experiences on campus prepared them for life in government.   (0:00 – 4:09) Introduction  (4:10) Guests go over their time at OU  (10:10) Pro Tem Treat’s experience as an Ewing Scholar  (12:40) Speaker McCa...

President Joe Harroz is joined by Dr. Michael Detamore of the Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering. Detamore has served as the founding director of the school since its inception in 2016. The Stephenson Schools placement within the Gallogly College of Engineering, as well as its connection within the academic health system across the three campuses, plays a vital role for the story of resea...

Jonny and Brenda Jones join President Joe Harroz to discuss the recently announced Lead On Campaign. The Jones’ serve as the Campaign’s Chairs as well as having given a recent gift of $15 million dollars to renovate Jacobson Hall. Jonny Jones is a multi-generational Sooner whose grandfather came to OU in 1919 but is passionate about investing in to future students – both legacy and first-generatio...

President Joe Harroz is joined by six-time national champion coach Patty Gasso of the OU women’s softball team to discuss the recent run of consecutive national championships and celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Title IX. Title IX’s impact has been felt throughout the country, but at OU it has had a special legacy that continues to grow.   (0:00) Harroz discusses the history and impact of Tit...

President Joe Harroz is joined by Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Dr. David Surratt, to discuss the start of the 2022 fall semester at the University of Oklahoma. With OU welcoming a record class of 4,700 incoming students, Dr. Surratt discusses the impact his office has on students in and out of the classroom as well as programming and resources for life after graduation....

President Joe Harroz is joined by the Vice President of Research and Partnerships, Tomás Díaz de la Rubia, to discuss all things research at the University of Oklahoma. Díaz de la Rubia has been in his position at OU since 2020 and has overseen research growth through his expertise in strategy and consulting. Harroz and Díaz de la Rubia go through each of the four verticals of research and dive in...

President Joe Harroz sits down with three graduating students – Parker Primrose, Devin Brown and Shannon Ehrhardt -- as they reflect on their experiences at the University of Oklahoma. Following the conversation with the students, Harroz is joined by the women’s gymnastics coach K.J. Kindler, who just won her fifth national title as OU’s coach. First Things First: Giving Day update [00:33 – 1:47]S...

For the first episode of “Conversations with the President,” OU President Joseph Harroz, Jr. sat down with Coach Brent Venables. Venables became the 23rd head coach of the University of Oklahoma’s football program on December 5th, 2021. Harroz and Venables discuss the pivotal moments before the head coaching job was offered and the electric energy of OU’s impromptu pep rally to welcome the Venable...