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
