Women for OSU Annual Symposium
The Women for OSU annual symposium is a unique opportunity to gain valuable knowledge about philanthropic decision making and leadership. Women for OSU celebrates members of the OSU family who display leadership in philanthropy by naming the Philanthropist of the Year and awarding scholarships to outstanding OSU students.
2025 Symposium Sponsors
Presenting Corporate Sponsor
- Bank of Oklahoma
Corporate Student Experience Sponsor
- Ranet Tippens
Platinum Sponsors
- Tara Long and Sara Clark in memory of Jimi Davidson
- Suzanne Wade
Corporate Digital Sponsor
- OSU President's Office
Gold Sponsors
- Innovation Foundation
- Julie Blanchard & Susan Glasgow
- Brenda Buck & Tracie Chapman
- Robin Byford & Becky Steen
- Cheryl Clerico
- Amy Cline
- Kayleen Ferguson
- Karen Gallagher
- Anne Greenwood
- Aimee Hale
- Joan Hert & Sharon Chaufty
- Vicki Howard & Amy Mitchell
- Claudia Humphreys
- Traci Jensen
- Sharon Keating
- Jami Longacre
- Jan Marie Polk
- Gail Muncrief
- Elizabeth Nickles & Dianne Humes
- OSU Athletics
- OSU Center for Health Sciences
- OSU College of Arts and Sciences
- OSU College of Education and Human Sciences
- OSU College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology
- OSU Ferguson College of Agriculture
- OSU Foundation
- OSU Spears School of Business
- Jamie Schuermann
- Terry Slagle
- JJ Stevak
- Stillwater Medical Center
- Stock Exchange Bank: Sheryl Benbrook
- Lucina Thompson
- Michel Thompson
Silver Sponsors
- Tammy Bove
- Goodytwos Toffee: Melinda Stinnett
- Lynn Hilst
- Lynne McElroy
- Patricia Millwee Hudson
- OSU School of Accounting
- Oklahoma Central Credit Union
- Charlotte Pittman
- Jenelle Schatz
- Gwen Shaw
- Sharon Voskuhl
- Denise Weaver
Orange Sponsors
- BancFirst
- Cara Beer
- Kirsten Daniel
- Pam Davis
- Deniece Ditzler
- Carolyn Gang
- Donna Giles
- Ann Halligan
- Retta Miller
- Tina Parkhill
- Beverly Schafer
- Simmons Bank
- Kristine Waits
- Susanne Wasson
- Leslie Woolley
Past Keynote Speakers
2025
Princess Sarah Culberson
TEDx speaker, artist, educator and award-winning humanitarian
2024
Deborah Norville
"Inside Edition" anchor and bestselling author
2023
Elizabeth Smart
Abduction survivor, author, activist and communicator for hope after tragedy
2022
Lauren Bush Lauren
Founder and CEO of FEED, Model
2021
Leigh Anne Tuohy
Motivational speaker and philanthropist
2020
Dr. Tererai Trent
Educator, motivational speaker and Oprah's "favorite guest of all-time"
2019
Amy Cuddy
Social psychologist and author
2018
Marg Helgenberger
Actress
2017
Joan Lunden
TV host, author and cancer survivor
2016
Laura Bush
Former First Lady
2015
Marlee Matlin
Academy Award-winner and activist
2014
Jean Chatzky
Financial editor, author and TV host
2013
Holly Robinson Peete
Actress, activist, author and philanthropist
2012
Jennifer Buffett
Co-chair and president of the NoVo Foundation
2011
Lisa Ling
Author, reporter and TV host
2010
Nancy G. Brinker
Founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
2009
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Six-time Olympic track and field medalist