A giant Boren head looks out across a sea of party-goers. The surprise party was organized by the Union Programming Board and the Campus Activities Council. Both groups invited other student organizations to join in the party.
Students make signs in Oklahoma Memorial Union before OU President David Boren's surprise celebration Friday afternoon. Campus Activities Council and Union Programming Board put on the event wherein students and faculty gathered in front of Evans Hall to greet Boren with signs and song. Ya Jin/The Daily
OU President David Boren stands with his mouth agape as students chant and sing songs outside of Evans Hall as part of his surprise 20th anniversary celebration. Campus Activities Council and Union Programming Board put on the event where students and faculty gathered in front of Evans Hall to greet Boren with signs and song.Â
Students holding signs that spell "BORENS" walk from the Oklahoma Memorial Union to Evans Hall for OU President David Boren's 20th anniversary celebration Friday afternoon. Campus Activities Council and Union Programming Board put on the event wherein students and faculty gathered in front of Evans Hall to greet Boren with signs and song.Ya Jin/The Daily
President David Boren and Molly Shi Boren attend a regents meeting in the Oklahoma Memorial Union Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014. University faculty and students surprised the Borens with a celebration marking the 20 years of work and achievements Boren has done with the University of Oklahoma. Boren said it's "not work to be with your best friends and people you love every day."Â
- Christopher Michie/OU Daily
Students, faculty and staff welcome OU President David Boren to the podium Friday, Sept. 12, as Boren prepares to give a speech announcing the "Live On, University" campaign. The campaign includes plans to add $100 million in scholarship money for undergraduate and graduate students.
Molly Shi Boren poses for photos after the OU's victory in the Suger Bowl. A Scholarship is awarded to students early in the spring semester to students who strive hard to influence positive change on the OU campus.Â
OU President David Boren (right) and his wife Molly Shi Boren (left) stand with Sooners football coach Bob Stoops after the Sooners victory over Alabama's Crimson Tide in the 80th Annual Sugar Bowl Classic held Jan. 2, 2014, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Chris James/OU Daily
President Boren walks with a student from the South Oval to Evans Hall on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Students gathered to march to President Boren's office with a proposal of gender-neutral housing. Students displayed their support tand tried to gain momentum with signs and chants. Athough the students demand a date upon President Boren's decision, none was given.
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From left to right: OU First Lady Molly Shi Boren, OU Football coach Bob Stoops, wife Carol Stoops and OU President David Boren pose for a photo.
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David Boren with Pride of Oklahoma band members.
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OU President David Boren teaches his political science class. Boren is one of few university presidents to teach a class each semester.
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David Boren teaches in his government class.
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Boren laughs after thanking the party-goers for attending and the Union Programming Board and Campus Activities Council for organizing the event.
Party-goers gather in front of Evans Hall for a group photo with President Boren.
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A giant Boren head looks out across a sea of party-goers. The surprise party was organized by the Union Programming Board and the Campus Activities Council. Both groups invited other student organizations to join in the party.
Students chant and sing, holding posters outside of Evans Hall as they wait for Boren to come out of the building.
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Students gather outside of Evans Hall with posters and signs celebrating President David Boren's 20th anniversary as university president.
Students make signs in Oklahoma Memorial Union before OU President David Boren's surprise celebration Friday afternoon. Campus Activities Council and Union Programming Board put on the event wherein students and faculty gathered in front of Evans Hall to greet Boren with signs and song. Ya Jin/The Daily
OU President David Boren stands with his mouth agape as students chant and sing songs outside of Evans Hall as part of his surprise 20th anniversary celebration. Campus Activities Council and Union Programming Board put on the event where students and faculty gathered in front of Evans Hall to greet Boren with signs and song.Â
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Students yell "D-Bo" outside of Evans Hall Friday as part of a surprise celebration for OU President David Boren's 20th anniversary at OU. Ya Jin/The Daily
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OU President David Boren leaves a meeting with members of the Pride of Oklahoma marching band. President Boren met with members of the OU Pride Monday evening in Evans Hall.Â
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OU President David Boren (right) and his wife Molly Shi Boren (left) stand with Sooners football coach Bob Stoops after the Sooners victory over Alabama's Crimson Tide in the 80th Annual Sugar Bowl Classic held Jan. 2, 2014, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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President Boren walks with a student from the South Oval to Evans Hall on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Students gathered to march to President Boren's office with a proposal of gender-neutral housing. Students displayed their support tand tried to gain momentum with signs and chants. Athough the students demand a date upon President Boren's decision, none was given.
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