Business, cyber security undergrads named 2025 Gilman Scholars
The University of Tulsa is proud to announce two recent recipients of Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships: Eden Knepper and Ayden Whittaker. Each year, the U.S. Department of State awards the nationally competitive Gilman awards...
Cultivating cultural conversations: Meet UTulsa’s Professor Lansana
Quraysh Ali Lansana, applied associate professor of English & creative writing, is a distinguished scholar of African American studies, journalist and author of 23 books including poetry, nonfiction and children’s literature. His journey as a writer led him from Enid, Oklahoma, to studying and teaching in cities like Chicago and New York. However, after 30 […]
New alumnus offered elite IBM cybersecurity position months before graduation
Serving nontraditional students, such as military veterans, is nothing new at The University of Tulsa, and Don Cowan’s success is a prime example of how students from all backgrounds thrive on campus. Humble and soft-spoken, Cowan (B.S. ’25) graduated from Owasso High School and served eight years as a U.S. Marine before returning to Tulsa […]
Kendall College welcomes television and film writer Taylor Chukwu to Board of Visitors
The University of Tulsa Kendall College of Arts & Sciences has welcomed alumna Taylor Chukwu as the newest member of its Board of Visitors.
Seagraves leads national charge in AI-powered real estate innovation
UTulsa assistant professor Cayman Seagraves is leading the charge toward integrating AI into the real estate and finance sectors.
Mellon Foundation grants $677,000 for new UTulsa, Muscogee (Creek) Nation project
UTulsa has received a $677,000 grant from the Public Knowledge program of the Mellon Foundation to support a joint effort between the university and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s Historic and Cultural Preservation Department.
Chair of English & Creative Writing
Roxana McFarlin Chapman Chair of English | Professor of English
Frances W. O'Hornett Associate Professor of Literature | Associate Professor of English
Dean, Kendall College of Arts & Sciences and Honors College
Professor of English
