OSU Alumni Association inducting two into the OSU Hall of Fame

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association is adding two more members to the prestigious OSU Hall of Fame.

J.W Mashburn and Dennis H. Reilley will be inducted at a ceremony Friday, February 14, at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center.

Induction into the OSU Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by Oklahoma State University. It recognizes alumni and former students with outstanding lifetime achievements in society and professional life.

J.W. Mashburn of Oklahoma City graduated from Oklahoma A&M College in 1957 with a bachelor’s of science degree in physical education. He is a decorated Olympic medalist, businessman and real estate broker.

He organizes, owns and operates numerous real estate and restaurant ventures plus J.W. Mashburn Homes, RIF Apartments and J.W. Mashburn Development of which he is the founder and president.

Dennis H. Reilley of Oklahoma City graduated from OSU in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in finance. Reilley is currently chairman of the board of directors of Marathon Oil Company.

He began his career at Conoco before serving as a vice president at DuPont and president at Praxair Inc. Reilley serves on the boards of the Dow Chemical Company and Covidien Ltd.

Individual tickets to the ceremony and sponsorships may be purchased online at orangeconnection.org/hof or by contacting Melissa Mourer at 405.744.3388. The deadline to purchase individual tickets is February 7.

For more information about the OSU Alumni Association's alumni awards program or to submit a nomination, visit orangeconnection.org/alumniawards or contact Melissa Mourer at 405.744.3388.