RENOVATIONS BEGIN for MEWBOURNE COLLEGE OF EARTH AND ENERGY Renovation of the 15-story Sarkeys Energy Center Tower is critical to creating a cohesive and progressive Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy. The renovation will upgrade the 21-year-old facility to accommodate modern needs for instructional technology, computer labs, and research facilities. The Energy Center atrium located at the heart of the Energy Center tower received a significant remodel as part of the proposed $8.5 million renovation of the Earth and Energy facilities. The Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Student Services Center is an important resource for prospective students and parents and for current students seeking advice about academic schedules, scholarships, internships, and career opportunities. The center is central to the college’s goal of providing a high level of personal guidance and support. This functional and comfortable study area was designed to give Earth and Energy students a central place to study and work   Dean Larry Grillot meets with the Dean’s Student Advisory Council in the newly renovated atrium   Students often use the newly renovated atrium to study The Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Student Services Center Earth and Energy student catches up on the news between classes UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA WINS 2007 PETROBOWL L to R; Bryce Ballard, Johnathan Ashcraft, Dan Tobin, Jonathan Gilbert, Chineye Excel Ogugbue The University of Oklahoma student team won the 2007 PetroBowl Championship at the International Society of Petroleum Engineers Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition in Anaheim, CA. OU's first victory came in the last 12 seconds of the match after defeating Texas A&M. In the next two wins OU annihilated their opponents, outscoring each of them by 200 points. The last match was a rerun of the Red River Rivalry: OU -vs- UT. The contest was a barn burner, but OU came out on top winning 145 to 100. Sooners Johnathan Ashcraft, Bryce Ballard, Jonathan Gilbert, Chineye Excel Ogugbue and Daniel Tobin were awarded the first place trophy and a $500 scholarship each from EnCana. The PetroBowl, sponsored by the SPE Gulf Coast Section Young Professionals Program and PetroSkills, is an international competition consisting of 16 student SPE chapter teams from all over the world. Dr. Carl Sondergeld, Associate Dean and Professor in the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy, is the faculty sponsor and coach for the Mewbourne School of Petroleum Engineering SPE student team. Earth and Energy faculty and students prepare to carry the college banner in the OU Homecoming Parade Dean Larry Grillot OU Homecoming Parade Dean Larry Grillot leads faculty and graduating class on the piano in the OU Chant to conclude convocation ceremonies May 2007 Annual Recognition Luncheon for the DeGolyer Fellows, L to R; Roger Slatt, Larry Grillot, Everett Lee DeGolyer III, Geology and Geophysics DeGolyer Fellows; Justin Sweet and Nichole Buckner, Jim Gibbs, Doug Elmore Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy 2007 Outstanding Seniors, Bryce Ballard and Katie Gunderson, visit with Dean Grillot after receiving their awards College of Earth and Energy graduating class of 2007 <<Back