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Listen in on Conversations with the President – a podcast featuring Joseph Harroz, Jr., the 15th president of the University of Oklahoma, as he is joined by a variety of guests discussing all things OU.

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Lead On Campaign with Jonny and Brenda Jones

October 26, 2022 • The University of Oklahoma • Season 1 • Episode 6

Jonny and Brenda Jones join President Joe Harroz to discuss the recently announced Lead On Campaign. The Jones’ serve as the Campaign’s Chairs as well as having given a recent gift of $15 million dollars to renovate Jacobson Hall. Jonny Jones is a multi-generational Sooner whose grandfather came to OU in 1919 but is passionate about investing in to future students – both legacy and first-generation.

(0:00 – 6:25) Harroz introduces the Lead On Campaign

(6:26) The Jones’ introductions and OU stories

(8:55) The Jones’ explain the process of going through with their gift

(13:58) The Jones’ explain why OU was the place they wanted to help

(16:54) The importance of giving back to the students

(21:21) Harroz describes the enthusiasm of the alumni

(22:58) Jones’ grandfather track and baseball story from 1922

(30:00) Signing off