student Scholarships Establishing a Path The Devon Scholarship at Oklahoma City University means many things to Ronnie Faram, B.S. ’08. When he was a freshman, it meant a mentor and a friend from the Fortune 500 Company. As he neared graduation, it meant accountability. Now, as he fulfills his dream of working as a dentist, it means success. Faram was a member of the first class of OCU Devon Scholars, a group of five students selected from the Clara Luper Scholarship Program. Devon Energy continues to support five Clara Luper Scholars every year through the program, which pairs students with Devon administrators and staff, provides leadership development opportunities and connects scholars with internships at the company. “The program really added to my OCU experience. My mentors built my confidence and encouraged me,” Faram said. “These scholarships were huge in my life. I want to give back.” Alejandra Campos, B.S.B. ’13, and Juan Campos, B.B.A. ’15 Business students and siblings Alejandra Campos and Juan Campos are quick to credit the Clara Luper program for enhancing accessibility to OCU’s prestigious liberal arts education and the Devon program for connecting them with mentors and potential employers. Alejandra, a business marketing major, regularly visited with her mentor, a Devon finance manager. “She has been essential to guiding me to what I want to do post- graduation,” Alejandra said. “It’s helpful to have someone with a company as prestigious as Devon to answer my questions and give me advice about graduate school programs.” Scholarship opportunities helped her choose to attend OCU, she said. “I have had great opportunities that I do not think I would have gotten at the other schools I considered.” Pictured above, top: Devon’s downtown OKC headquarters, opening ceremony, 2012. Pictured above, bottom: Business students Juan Campos and Alejandra Campos. Pictured at left: Each year, five OCU Clara Luper Scholars are selected as Devon Scholars and gain a mentor from the Fortune 500 Company.
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