Annette Moran has been named assistant dean of students at the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy. Prior to her new title, Moran served Mewbourne College as director of the Pioneer Natural Resources Student Services Center. Under Moran’s leadership, Pioneer Natural Resources Student Services Center continues to expand its scope, enabling Mewbourne College to […]
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Celebrating Graduates during COVID
This weekend when students walk across the stage to receive their diplomas, some of them will be graduating because of the efforts of Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy faculty and staff who lept into action when the pandemic caused the cancellation of Bartell Field Camp – for geoscience majors, and internships – for […]
Mewbourne College Announces First Recipients of New Faculty and Staff Bonus Program
At the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy, faculty and staff play a crucial role in helping us achieve our mission. In an effort to recognize those individuals who go above and beyond, Mewbourne College has established the Faculty & Staff Performance Bonus Program. This program, funded by generous donors, awards one-time bonuses to faculty […]
Bartell Field Camp Goes Virtual
By Shannon A. Dulin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Geosciences dontpanicgeocast.com When the decision was made during spring break to not return to classes, I immediately began to feel that familiar anxiety creep in on me. I mean, I always get anxiety as field camp comes near, because I want everything to go well. […]
Meet Your New Advancement Team
This year, we welcomed two new advancement officers to the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy. We are thrilled to introduce you to your new Advancement Team! Executive Director of Development –Stephanie Buettner Stephanie Buettner has served the University of Oklahoma for over 12 years, most recently as the director of development for the Gallogly […]
Message from Dean Stice: Runar Nygaard Named Director of the Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering
Dear Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Faculty and Staff, I am pleased announce the appointment of Runar Nygaard as the new director of the Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering. He joins a long line of directors of this historic program. As the search committee embarked on the seemingly impossible task of filling […]
Meet the Dean: Dean Mike Stice

Job: Dean Hometown: Norman, OK Education: OU class of 1981, Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering Stanford Class of 1995, Master of Science Business The George Washington University Class of 2011, DOE, Human Resource Development Favorite OU Memory: Zac Henderson knocking out Tony Dorsett in opening game against Pittsburgh Favorite Spot on Campus: Bizzell […]
Meet the Staff: Yoana Walschap

Job: Energy Institute of the Americas Director and Study Abroad Liaison Hometown: Bogota, Colombia Education: Masters in Anthropology from SUNY at Stony Brook, NY; BA in Anthropology from Los Andes University in Bogota. Favorite OU Memory: Colombian Night events in the spring Favorite Spot on Campus: Bizzell Library, Reading Room Favorite Norman Restaurant: Pepe […]
Meet the Staff: Jana Barnett

Job: Administrative Assistant for Student Services Hometown: Durant, Oklahoma Education: Certificate in Dental Assisting, Some College Favorite OU Memory: Getting to be part of the Graduation Ceremonies for all of the students that I got to know Favorite Spot on Campus: The Football Stadium for game day Favorite Norman Restaurant: Chuy’s Mexican Restaurant Favorite […]
Meet the Staff: Rebecca Fay

Job: Coordinator of Academic Student Services for Geology & Geophysics Hometown: Ellsworth, Maine Education: BA in Sociology, Minor in Marketing from University of Southern Maine ‘08; MS in Student Affairs Administration from Binghamton University ’11 Favorite OU Memory: 2014 Sugar Bowl win against the Alabama Crimson Tide! Favorite Spot on Campus: Willow Trees and […]