OU Gaylord College Alumni Association

Join us July 31 at Sailor & the Dock in downtown Oklahoma City from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

RSVP at the link in our bio.

It is OU Giving Day! This is your chance to have a direct impact on the growth of Ga***rd College and the support of its students.

Go to givesooner.org, and select ‘Ga***rd College of Journalism and Mass Communication’ from the drop-down menu.

Select the program you want to support, and then give merrily!
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‼️ BIG CELEBRATION: A Ga***rd senior has been elected to the PRSSA international committee.

Aniketh Koneru was announced as the 2025-26 vice president of BEDI (Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) at the 2025 PRSSA Leadership Assembly in Charlotte on March 7.

“Welcoming this new group of student leaders to PRSSA’s International Committee isn’t just about building connections — it’s about shaping the future of our industry and providing students with the knowledge, support and opportunities they need to make a lasting impact,” said Ray Day, APR, 2025 PRSA Chair, Stagwell vice chair and Allison Worldwide executive chair. “Congratulations to the newly elected PRSSA leaders advancing us into the future. It’s clear that our profession is in very good hands.”

In a LinkedIn post, Aniketh wrote:
This wouldn’t be possible without the support of Ga***rd College of Journalism and Mass Communication and my incredible friends, peers, and advisors: Kenna Williamson, Sam Sims, APR, Fellow PRSA, Armand McCoy, and a special shout out to Kristin VanVeen-Hincke who helped pay for my plane ticket!

Through my incredible journey, I got to meet some amazing, compassionate leaders from all around the U.S. and international countries. In addition to that, I am ecstatic to work with the new members of the international committee: Alicia Caracciolo, Madeline Emerick, Uyen Ngo, Teo Ignacio Landoni, Ally Guerra, Cheryl Lai, Morgan Milobar, and Talia Sinclair. Thank you to the current committee: Megan vanVollenhoven, Ro (Jalynn) Lane, Cecilia Edelberg, Uyen, Olivia McCurdy, Alicia, Madeline Todorovich, and Emily Vazquez. Your work has made PRSSA the incredible organization that it is!

Students like Aniketh make Ga***rd the great college that it is! Congratulations, Aniketh!! ***rd

🚨 Ga***rd family, we have BIG news! 🚨

For the first time in over a decade, a Ga***rd team is competing in the PRSA Bateman Case Study Competition—and they’re taking on one of the most important fights of our time: protecting libraries.

OU for EveryLibrary is leading the charge to support EveryLibrary, the only national political action committee fighting for libraries everywhere.

Here’s where YOU come in. A simple follow () + share can make a HUGE impact. Their goal is to triple their following by next week, and spreading the word to just one friend, family member, or coworker can amplify their message.

Libraries are at risk, and this team is doing the work to protect them. Let’s show up and show out like only Ga***rd alumni can.

📲 Follow. Share. Make a difference.

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🏈 The Ga***rd College Alumni Association is proud to back the OU Nightly sports team as they cover the 2024 Armed Forces Bowl.

📍 Fort Worth
📅 Oklahoma Sooners vs. Navy Midshipmen

Show some love for these talented student journalists as they shine bright on and off the field! 🎥👏

📢 Alumni—get involved and help us continue to support our incredible Ga***rd community! Join here: https://www.ou.edu/ga***rd/alumni/join

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🤝 ~𝓗𝓸𝓵𝓭𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓢𝓹𝓪𝓬𝓮 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓼 𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓾𝓷𝓯𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓾𝓷𝓪𝓽𝓮 𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓼 ~ ✨ 🦃 Have a safe and restful 𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴𝓼𝓰𝓲𝓿𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓑𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴 Ga***rd Family! 🍁

It’s football time in Oklahoma, and GCAA needs YOUR help sending students in our Ga***rd Sports TV Program to away games this season. 🏈 🎥

Let’s give students this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity during OU’s first season in the SEC. You can donate at the link in the bio! Help us send students to as many away games in the SEC as possible‼️

Stay tuned for BTS content from our students covering the game this weekend at Auburn. 👀

GCAA’s Fall Football Social was a success! 🏈 This event brought together our board, the Board of Visitors, Dean Miller, staff and Ga***rd Ambassadors! Thank you to everyone who made it. 🙌

Hey there, I’m Ryan Welton, GCAA President. I’m the director of digital content for Griffin Media. I’ve played the piano 🎹 since I was 4, and love making music 🎵 to this day! I enjoy traveling ✈️, reading 📖 and a wide variety of sportsball 🏈⚽︎⚾!

Hi everyone! I’m Matt Marks, GCAA Vice President! I’m the Assistant Director of the OU Food Pantry 🥫, and a big time sports fan ⚾️🏈🏀. I’m a dog 🐶 dad to my 10-month-old pup Colby, and have grown to become best friends with Starbucks ☕️, so if you ever want to grab a coffee hit me up!

Hello! I’m Katy, Vice President of External Communications for GCAA. I work at OU MarComm and am an adjunct professor for Ga***rd College Media! ☝️When I’m not on campus, I enjoy spending time with my dogs 🐾, spending time with family ❤️and watching reality TV with friends. 📺