Our Students Alex Swainsbury, B.S.B. 2011, Finance Alex Swainsbury acquired unique skills that help him in his role as a financial advisor for Northwestern Mutual through close interactions with local business leaders, made possible by Meinders School of Business faculty. Swainsbury was named one of the Top 50 Emerging Financial Advisors for Northwestern Mutual and was part of Leadership Tulsa Class 49. “I could not be more thankful for the preparation and relationships I was equipped with by attending OCU,” he said. “OCU bridged the gap and made me marketable to Fortune 500 financial firms, a personal success I could have never experienced on my own.”
Ashley Bowen Murphy, B.F.A. 2002, J.D. 2005 and Kami (Brokaw) Huddleston, B.F.A. 2003 Ashley Bowen Murphy, B.S.B. in finance ’02 and J.D. ’05, and Kami Brokaw Huddleston, B.F.A. in graphic design ’03, partnered to create Brides of Oklahoma Magazine, a comprehensive resource for local brides showcasing the best wedding vendors the state has to offer. Murphy and Huddleston spent a year preparing their first 272-page issue. Huddleston worked as a contract photographer while launching the magazine and Murphy spent her days as a young associate with Hall Estill Law Firm and her nights working on the magazine. The pair has grown the concept to include blogs, web, social media, events and Brides of North Texas and Brides of Austin magazines. Murphy said she enjoys the opportunity to flex her skills in business and law at the magazine. “I got an incredible education and foundation at Oklahoma City University, and I don’t think I would have felt as comfortable doing this without my legal training. It gave me the confidence I needed to navigate the unknown,” she said. Pictured at left: Administration Building, Oklahoma City University
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