Norman, OK 73019 900 Asp Avenue, Sutie 427 ADA LOIS SIPUEL FISHER In 1946, Mrs. Fisher graduated with honors from Langston University 22ND and applied for admission to the University of Oklahoma College of Law. She was denied admission because of her race. She filed suit with the State of Oklahoma. Thurgood Marshall, then the chief counsel for the NAACP, and later a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, ANNUAL represented her in court. In 1948 Mrs. Fisher was the plaintiff in a precedent-setting U.S. Supreme Court case, Sipuel vs. Oklahoma, that provided for the admission of African- American students to pursue higher education in professional and graduate programs. ADA LOIS In 1949, Mrs. Fisher entered OU’s law school and earned her juris doctorate in 1951. She later earned a master of arts degree in history from OU. She practiced law from 1952 to 1957. In 1957 she joined the faculty of Langston University, serving as Social Science Department SIPUEL FISHER chair from 1974 to 1987. She retired from Langston in 1987 as assistant vice president for Academic Affairs. In 1991 the University of Oklahoma awarded her an honorary doctorate. That same year she SCHOLARSHIP received a honorary membership to the National Law Honor Society Order of the Coif. She was a member of the OU Board of Regents from 1992 to 1993. GOLF SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT SUCCESS STORY Ever since I was a kid, I knew that I loved TOURNAMENT space exploration. I always thought the night sky was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. This led me to a desire to work for NASA and learn more about space. I knew that I had to get a degree in order to achieve my dreams, so I decided to pursue aerospace engineering at OU. I didn’t know how I was going to pay for it since I was raised by a single mother. Because of the OU Black Alumni Society Oklahoma City/Norman Chapter’s continued financial support, I am currently a senior aerospace engineering major with 3 distinct NASA internship experiences. I plan to work full-time for NASA in Houston after graduating in December of 2018. Without the OU Black Alumni Society, I would not have had these opportunities, for that I am forever grateful for this organization and its commitment to my education. Tayera Ellis, Aerospace Engineer at NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration Houston, Texas 2018: Bachelor’s of Science Degree, Aerospace Engineering 2013: Graduate of Harding Charter Preparatory High School, Oklahoma City, OK Friday, July 19, 2019 | Shotgun start at 8:00 AM 2013: Dr. LaMona Evans Groce Undergraduate Endowed Scholarship Recipient Lincoln Park Golf Course | 4001 NE Grand Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 2013-2018: Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Scholarship Recipient Benefitting the Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Scholarship Fund UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA May 2019 OUBAS Chapter Scholarship Student Graduate UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Solana Ceville, a 2015 graduate of the Northeast Academy for Health BLACK ALUMNI SOCIETY AND FRIENDS Sciences and Engineering, will graduate in May 2019 with a Bachelors of ADA LOIS SIPUEL FISHER ND CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. 22 SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT During the 2018-2019 academic year, the OU Black Alumni July 19, 2019 | Shotgun start at 8:00 AM Society Oklahoma City/Norman Chapter awarded $18,000 The Dr. LaMona Evans Groce Undergraduate Endowed Lincoln Park Golf Course, Oklahoma City | 4001 NE Grand Blvd., Oklahoma City in scholarships to 9 African American students from the Scholarship was established by the Chapter in 2010 at the University REGISTRATION Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Since 1997, the OU Chapter of Oklahoma Foundation, with a gift received from Lonnie Groce on SPONSORSHIP has awarded 175 annual scholarships to African American behalf of his wife, who passed away March 29, 2010, who was a 1967 DIAMOND SPONSOR - $7,500 ($6,735.20 tax deductible) students from the Norman and Oklahoma City area totaling graduate of Frederick A. Douglass High School, and 1987 Ph.D. OU PLATINUM SPONSOR - $5,000.00 ($4,426.40 tax deductible) $302,000 in cash, and tuition-waivers from the OU Alumni graduate. Nine $1,000 scholarships have been awarded as follows: Includes team photograph, four (Diamond) 0r three (Platinum) four- person teams, recognition at lunch and awards ceremony, hole sign Association and OU Diversity Enrichment Programs. 2011, Kristin E Cash, Northeast Academy for Health Sciences and Engineering; 2012, Jimmie E. Watts, Douglass High School; 2013, Tayera on course, option to place promotional material in participant pack- ages, prominent signage displayed at lunch and awards ceremony, 2018-2019 Scholarship Awards R. Ellis, Harding Preparatory Charter School, Aerospace Engineer at signage on course, company name in advertising Three new first year scholarships were awarded. Chrisma NASA; 2014, Emma Easiley, Northeast Academy for Health Sciences and Engineering; 2015, Solana Ceville, Carl Albert Senior High School; 2016, GOLD SPONSOR - $2,500.00 ($2,117.60 tax deductible) Collins, Capital High School, was awarded the eighth annual Includes team photograph, two four-person teams, hole sign on Tierra Jade Roundtree, John Marshall High School; 2017, Domonique Dr. LaMona Evans Groce Undergraduate Endowed Scholarship course, option to place promotional material in participant packages, ($1,000); and an Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Scholarship ($1,000); Equarte, Frederick A. Douglass High School; 2018 Christina Collins, prominent signage displayed at lunch and awards ceremony Capital High School; and 2018 Yauntae Knight, Frederick A. Douglass Yauntae Knight, Douglass High School, was awarded the SILVER SPONSOR - $1,000.00 ($808.80 tax deductible) High School. For additional information, contact Oscar Jackson, ninth annual Dr. LaMona Evans Groce Undergraduate Endowed Includes team photograph, one four-person team, hole sign on course, Scholarship ($1,000); and an Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Scholarship [email protected], or Jana Moring, OU Foundation, at option to place promotional material in participant packages [email protected] or 405-310-4848. ($1,000); and Rebekah Pope, Mustang High School, was BRONZE SPONSOR - $150.00 ($102.20 tax deductible) awarded an Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Scholarship ($2,000). Each Includes team photograph, individual player scholarship is 50% cash and 50% tuition waiver. Pope is a Quantity*: member of the prestigious OU Henderson Scholars Program. HOLE SPONSOR - $50.00 Name for sponsorship: Additionally, the following six students, who are OU TOTAL: upperclassmen, received continued scholarships for the 2018- 2019 academic year: Riley McGill, 3rd year from Norman NAME(S) OF PLAYER(S) / AVERAGE SCORE High School ($2,000); Tierra Roundtree, 3rd year from John 1. Marshall High School ($2,000); Dy’mond Combs, 2nd year 2. 3. from Edmond Santa Fe High School ($2,000); Domonique 4. Equarte, 2nd year from Douglass High School ($2,000); Esther *Copy or attach more sheets for more players.* McMillan, 2nd year from Harding Fine Arts Center ($2,000); and Solana Ceville, 4th year from Northeast Academy for Company Health Sciences and Engineering ($2,000). McGill, Roundtree, Address Contact Person Combs, Equarte, McMillan and Ceville are all members of the Phone prestigious OU Henderson Scholars Program. E-Mail Address Amount Enclosed 2018-2019 OUBAS Scholarship Student OU Henderson Scholars Members of the Governing Board of Oklahoma City/ Please return form and check on or before Wednesday, July 17, 2019, entry deadline Pictured are seven of nine OUBAS Scholarship Recipients, who are all OU Norman Chapter of the OU Black Alumni Society and MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: OU FOUNDATION Henderson Scholars, for the 2018 -2019 academic school year at a September Friends are: Oscar Jackson, President; Annette Johnson- PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON YOUR CHECK: 15, 2018 OU Henderson Scholars meeting and team building event at Hey Day in Bly, Vice-President; Nicole Johnson, Secretary; Richard OU Black Alumni Society: OKC/Norman Chapter 32078 Norman . Participants are (seated): Riley McGill; and OU Henderson Scholars SEND CHECK AND REGISTRATION TO: Cudjo, Treasurer; Glenn Brooks; Sondra Brown; Tony Program Director, Angie Wright. Standing (left to right): Natasha Johnson; Daniels; Charles Henry; Ken Lawson; Dr. Dorscine Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Scholarship Golf Tournament OUBAS OKC/Norman Chapter; Rebekah Pope; Solana Ceville; Esther OU Alumni Association, 900 Asp Avenue, Suite 427, Norman, OK, 73109-4051 Spigner-Littles; and Michael Tisdale. McMillan; Dy’mond Combs; Tierra Roundtree; Dominque Equarte; and For more information, contact Michael Tisdale at [email protected] or Nicole Johnson, OUBAS OKC/Norman Chapter Secretary. Oscar Jackson at [email protected]..