Davis United World College Scholars Program
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he University of Oklahoma was awarded the prestigious Davis Cup for the fourth consecutive year in recognition of its recordsetting enrollment of United World College (UWC) international freshmen. OU is the only public university in the nation to ever be awarded the Davis Cup. This year’s freshman class includes 56 Davis UWC Scholars — a new Davis UWC Scholars Program record. Phil Geier and Shelby M.C. Davis are the founders of this international program. “When Phil Geier and I founded this program in 2000 we never imagined a partner school would matriculate more than 50 scholars in any given year,” said Davis. “We are absolutely blown away
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At the Davis Scholars Cup Award Ceremony.
by the University of Oklahoma’s outstanding results in recent years and send our congratulations to President David Boren and his team for their unrivaled performance in winning the Davis Cup for the fourth straight year. We are excited that so many Davis UWC Scholars are benefiting from the wonderful environment of the University of Oklahoma and feel confident that their presence is bringing a meaningful global perspective to their many American classmates.” Additionally, OU has the largest total enrollment of Davis UWC Scholars in the United States, with 189 Scholars enrolled, representing more than 70 countries and all 17 UWC global
high schools. “The University of Oklahoma is proud to host more Davis Scholars than any other US university,” said OU President Boren. “These exceptional students enrich the learning experience of all of our students.” While the Davis Cup is a coveted prize, the Scholars’ experience and overall success is the focus of the university. Three full-time staff members work with UWC students in the admissions process, and engage with all Davis Scholars who enroll throughout their entire undergraduate student experience. c Below: Recent UWC graduates.