

Jessica Eschbach, Teacher of the Year
A Passion for Learning Leads to Success in Education Jessica Eschbach grew up in Salem, New Hampshire, but as the first college graduate...


Pam Holt, Tulsa Health Department
A Non-Traditional Journey Leads to a Career of Helping Others As the WIC manager for the Tulsa Health Department, Pam Holt manages a...


Nicholas Thurman, Assistant District Attorney
Nicholas Thurman and his family moved around often during his childhood. His father was a basketball coach, which meant his family could...


Gloria Torres, Community Leader
Oklahoma City’s Capitol Hill district is growing in recognition for its bastion of culture, art and thriving businesses. Behind the...


H K Hatcher, Bank President
As CEO and President of NBC Oklahoma, HK Hatcher helps give back to residents and small businesses in Oklahoma City, Kingfisher, Enid and...


Trista Shomo, Safety Manager
When Trista Shomo began studying Occupational Safety and Health at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, she never imagined where her...


Sean Akadiri, Entrepreneur
As founder, president and CEO of data analytics company Agric-Bioinformatics, Sean Akadiri is helping cattle ranchers across the country...


Baleigh Petree, Registered Nurse
Nothing can prepare you for what it feels like to tend to a patient for the first time, especially in labor and delivery. But Baleigh...


Sonya Bell: Media Manager and Journalist
Connections start here; Graduating in your home state Sonya Bell grew up in Tecumseh, only 40 minutes away from the University of...


Dr. Bob Blackburn, Historian and Author
Dr. Bob Blackburn is known and revered across the state of Oklahoma for his work as a writer, orator and historian. But when the longtime...