Monday, April 28, 2025
Media Contact: Jennifer Kinnard | OSU Foundation | 405-334-1022 | jkinnard@OSUgiving.com
Women for OSU awarded a record 18 scholarships to Oklahoma State University students on Thursday at its annual symposium, which was presented by Bank of Oklahoma.
These scholars have a strong passion for philanthropy and display leadership in their communities. The recipients’ dedication to helping others includes making a difference in areas such as food insecurity, animal welfare, mentorship and more.
Brooklyn Hawkins was selected as the Student Philanthropist of the Year for her work supporting teens battling cancer. The complete list of Women for OSU student scholars includes:
Student Philanthropist of the Year
Ike and Marybeth Glass Women for OSU Endowed Scholarship
Sandra K. Trennepohl Women for OSU Endowed Scholarship
Sheryl Benbrook Women for OSU Endowed Student Scholarship
The Women for OSU Symposium celebrates the Cowboy family’s culture of philanthropy. Cindy Cagle was named the 2025 Women for OSU Philanthropist of the Year.
Cindy and her husband, Roger, have been generous supporters of OSU for decades. They support the Spears School of Business and established the Center for Advanced Global Leadership and Engagement within the college. Since its launch in 2014, CAGLE has awarded scholarships and coordinated study abroad opportunities to prepare students to thrive in a dynamic global business environment.
Along with student scholarships, Women for OSU also awarded a record six Partnering to Impact grants. Partnering to Impact is a donor-funded program that awards grants up to $15,000 to areas at OSU that focus on four initiatives: Health and Wellness, Education, Campus Beautification, or Arts and Culture. This year’s recipients include:
The event also hosted keynote speaker Princess Sarah Culberson — an internationally known thought leader, award-winning humanitarian and princess of Sierra Leone. Her work addresses issues impacting the west African nation, female empowerment, community and culture as well as education and public health.
Next year’s Women for OSU Symposium will be held on April 23, 2026. It will feature keynote speaker Jill Donovan, an Oklahoma native, entrepreneur, author and founder of the nationally recognized jewelry brand, Rustic Cuff. The company is known for its meaningful designs and messages of hope, as Jill is a passionate advocate for kindness and connection.
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