Courtney Karner, Professor, Duke University
Courtney Karner grew up in Altus, Oklahoma, working in the cotton fields and playing football. When it came time for college, Karner was...
Sharla J. Frost, Lawyer
For five generations, Sharla Frost’s family has lived in the same community of Frogville, an unincorporated town in far southeast...
Janice Gray, CPA
Managing the conflicting demands of school, family and work are never easy. However, Janice Gray had the self-determination, and support...
Chad Richison, Paycom CEO
A determined and successful entrepreneur of one of the fastest-growing companies in the world, Chad Richison has built a technology...
Peggy Kates, Owner, Midwest Wrecking Company
Peggy Kates grew up on a dairy farm in Calumet, a town with a population just shy of 600. Although her parents loved cattle farming,...
Lisa Johnson Billy, Native American leader
For Lisa Johnson Billy, the path to education wasn’t paved for her. She worked several jobs at times, earned scholarships and humbly...
Lori Boyd, COO, The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital
Lori Boyd is not someone who could be described as content standing on the sidelines. Her work ethic and team-player approach have...
Srijita “Dia” Ghosh, Entrepreneurship Specialist at Ada Jobs Foundation
A native of Kolkata, India, Srijita Ghosh moved to Oklahoma in 2015 to attend East Central University on a tennis scholarship. But her...
Ryan Brown, M.D. Oklahoma Pediatrician
For Ryan Brown, Southeastern is a family tradition that started with him. The Hartshorne native began school at Southeastern with his...
Linda Badillo, Health Careers Certification Instructor
Student success can be measured in multiple ways. A high school valedictorian is one way. A college graduate who lands their first...