When T. Boone Pickens made his inspiring announcement to provide a testamentary matching gift of $100 million for University scholarships, Library supporters quickly stepped up to take advantage of this unique opportunity.

Dr. James and Elizabeth Wise of Oklahoma City pledged $50,000 to endow a scholarship for students working at the OSU Libraries. Their gift qualifies for the Pickens Legacy Scholarship Match, resulting in a total endowment of $100,000.

Dr. Wise served as a Library student assistant during his undergraduate career at OSU. For the last 20 years, his Wise Outstanding Student Assistant Award has encouraged outstanding performance by Library student workers while providing assistance to students supporting themselves through school.

Endowed scholarships, such as the one created by the Wises, leave a lasting impact at Oklahoma State because spending is made from earned interest only, leaving the fund's principal intact.

Criteria

• Must be an OSU graduate student working in a library student position (no restrictions on discipline)

Past Award Winners

Year	Winners
2024-2025	2024-2025 Hector Ramirez Zeigler Amelia Tippit
2023-2024	2023-2024 Lauren Ezell Amelia Tippit
2022-2023	2022-2023 Amani Kolli
2022-2023	2022-2023 Abigail Cates
2020-2021	2020-2021 Savannah Leforce
2019-2020	2019-2020 Jordan Laesch
2018-2019	2018-2019 Shae Lebeda Chabreal McDaniel Shreya Nerli
2017-2018	2017-2018 Emily Goodwin Jacob Lujan Nikhil Merala Chelsea McQuigg Jay Pokala
2016-2017	2016-2017 Bishnu Acharya Kelsey Cottom Kendall Golden
2015-2016	2015-2016 Justine Celoni Vamsi Chakravathy
2014-2015	2014-2015 Lindsey Fluhman Janel Lamar
2013-2014	2013-2014 Jessica Long
2012-2013	2012-2013 Josh Coulson
2011-2012	2011-2012 Darron Lamkin