Humphreys meet with scholarship recipients

Thursday, December 5, 2013

 

Humphreys help students experience study abroad

Don and Cathey Humphreys recently spent an evening visiting with students at Oklahoma State University who’ve received study abroad scholarships funded by the couple. The pair heard straight from the Humphreys Scholarship recipients about their long-term study abroad experiences and the students expressed their appreciation for the opportunities the scholarships provide.

Don Humphreys rose to the title of senior vice president and treasurer during his career at ExxonMobil. He has been honored as a member of the halls of fame for OSU alumni, the Spears School of Business, and the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology. His career included a four-year period when he, Cathey and their family lived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where they developed a deep appreciation for the challenges and rewards of living and conducting business across different cultures, geographies, and political systems. It was also the first study abroad experience for their three daughters, and reinforced the value of learning outside their own culture.

Since that international experience, the Humphreys have supported the OSU Study Abroad Program, which is coordinated by the School of International Studies in the Division of International Studies and Outreach. The Humphreys' gift also funds several endowed faculty chairs as well as the study abroad scholarships.

Humphreys Scholars, their majors and countries for study:

Sabrina Bland, Tulsa, Okla., majoring in design, housing and merchandising, will study in Granada, Spain. 

Allison Booker, Oklahoma City, Okla., majoring in international business, will study in Dijon, France.

Haley Butler, Ottawa, Okla., majoring in natural resource ecology and management, will be study in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Josh Campbell, Cleveland, Okla., majoring in agriculture, will study in Wairoa, New Zealand.

Maria Coffaro, Littleton, Colo., majoring in hotel and restaurant administration, will study in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Margaret Cottingham, Edmond, Okla., majoring in architecture, will study in France.

Jordan Davis, Choctaw, Okla., majoring in plant and soil science will study in Ghana/Togo.

Kaitlyn Gibson, Mesquite, Texas, majoring in strategic communications, will study in Madrid, Spain.

Jose Grados, Stillwater, Okla., majoring in aerospace engineering, will study in France.

Grynievere Harris, Burns Flat, Okla., majoring in English, will study in Tamamura, Japan.

Andie Jewett, Ada, Okla., majoring in English, will study in Seoul, South Korea.

Erika Loney, Broken Arrow, Okla., majoring in Nutritional Sciences, will study in Valencia, Spain. 

Monique Manzo, Tulsa, Okla., majoring in international business, will study in Dijon, France.

Kaylyn Pulley, Newkirk, Okla., majoring in elementary education, will study in Thetford, United Kingdom.

Briana Sallee, Stillwater, Okla., majoring in plant and soil science, will study in Ethiopia.

Garrett Shaffer, Tulsa, Okla., majoring in management, will study in Shanghai, China.

Chad Ward, Midwest City, Okla., majoring in agriculture, will study in Wairoa, New Zealand.

Devan Zorn, Bartlesville, Okla., majoring in political science will study in Barcelona, Spain

Students interested in a Humphreys Scholarship can find information at studyabroad.okstate.edu or humphreys.okstate.edu.