Celebrated OSU philanthropist Greenwood headed to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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A consummate Cowgirl who has shown unwavering devotion to Oklahoma State University, Anne Greenwood will join six others in the Oklahoma Hall of Fame's 97th class, which will be inducted at a Nov. 14 ceremony at the Oklahoma City Convention Center.
"The honorees included in this year’s class are shining examples of Oklahoma’s excellence and commitment to serving others," said Shannon L. Rich, Oklahoma Hall of Fame president and CEO. "Their remarkable achievements and unwavering dedication to their fields serve as a testament to the unlimited potential that Oklahomans provide, inspiring generations to come."
Greenwood served in several roles during her 30-year corporate accounting career. After retirement, she turned her passion for philanthropy into a second career, focusing on improving access to higher education and elevating the performing arts.
Greenwood has received numerous honors and awards in recognition of her overwhelming generosity and support, including induction into the OSU Hall of Fame and the OSU Spears School of Business Hall of Fame, receiving an OSU Honorary Doctor of Letters degree, being named Philanthropist of the Year by Women for OSU and and recently joining the Doel Reed Center Advisory Committee.
Greenwood and her husband, Michael, have served their alma mater in countless way, playing key roles in several major facility updates on the OSU campus, including the Edmon Low Library’s Anne Morris Greenwood Reading Room, Wesley Center Student Activity Hall, Greenwood Center for Online Excellence, Greenwood Tennis Center, The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts and the Greenwood School of Music.
The Greenwoods believe every student should have access to higher education and have supported numerous scholarships spanning all disciplines of study, as well.
“Mike and Anne are tremendous benefactors who are deeply committed to the success of Oklahoma State University and the individual students they impact each year. Anne especially takes joy in their philanthropy; She and Mike are eager to inspire others to boldly make a difference,” OSU Foundation President Blaire Atkinson said. “They are among our most loyal and true supporters, and we are so proud to see Anne inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.”