Our Alumni
We have many PR grads doing great work in their own communities. See a few of those grads featured below.
Elizabeth McLeckie
Elizabeth graduated summa cum laude in the spring of 2020. While studying at OC, Killough was able to gain PR experience as the Director of Eagle PR, OC's student-run PR firm, for three semesters. She also served as the firm’s Event Planner and Director of Digital Media. Upon graduation, Killough landed a job at Gooden Group, one of the state’s top PR firms based in Edmond, Oklahoma. Killough joined the team as an account associate, adding depth to their successful and comprehensive PR firm. She strives to provide strategies of communication and consulting expertise to Gooden Group’s clients in order to help them bridge the gap between clients and audiences.
Mandolin Skipworth
After graduating from OC in the spring of 2019, Skipworth became the Social Media & Production Coordinator for the Oklahoma Christian University Marketing Office. She did a little bit of everything, but primarily managed all photo, video, web, and copywriting projects. In addition, Skipworth was the primary social media manager. Recently, she is moving into writing more news articles/press releases as well as blogs for the website. From Eagle PR, Skipworth learned how to manage projects well, which is a big part of her current job. With all the competitions and side projects Eagle PR worked on, she had to learn to keep everyone on task. She carried that over into her position as the Social Media and Production Coordinator. Now, she is the Digital Content Specialist for Oklahoma Christian University.
Laura Twagirayezu
Upon graduation in 2018, Twagirayezu, a native of Rwanda, moved to Washington, D.C., to intern at Voice of America Radio. Voice of America Radio is the largest and oldest international broadcast network with funding from Congress. The network provides approximately 1,800 hours of TV and radio content every week to a worldwide audience of 237 million in 45 different languages. Twagirayezu is one OC alumna who is a trailblazer in international relations. Twagirayezu's past position with the SolidAfrica nonprofit and her past work with Voice of America brings attention to how OC gives the students an excellent foundation to achieve their goals. She is currently working in Support and Outreach for the New Communities Partnership.
Aubree Thompson
Aubree graduated from Oklahoma Christian University with honors in 2017. She is the former director of Eagle PR, a community relations associate for the Oklahoma City Thunder, a sports editor for OC's newspaper, The Talon, and a communication associate at Mental Health Colorado. She is currently a communications strategist for Axos Bank. Hughes is passionate about spreading awareness regarding mental health.
Kelsie Gibbs
Kelsie graduated from Oklahoma Christian University in 2016 after being the Event Coordinator for Eagle PR. She was also a Paycom Specialist. Formerly an Account Executive for Mitchell, a communications firm in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Gibbs is now the Corporate Communications Manager for Tyson Foods.
Kaitlin Allen
Kaitlin graduated from Oklahoma Christian University in 2016. During her time at OC, she was the Eagle PR Student Agency Director and was in charge of everything the firm did. She was also an intern at Golden Group, a Content Marketing Specialist for Home Creations and a legal intern for both the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. She is now the Assistant Public Defender for the Oklahoma County Public Defender’s Office.
Dylan Schouppe
Dylan Schouppe is the Marketing Specialist for Tigunia, "a software and information technology consulting firm that specializes in Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Business Central, IT and hosting services, business intelligence, CRM and software development. He graduated from OC in 2017, where he worked in Phase 3 as a Community and Ministry Advocate. He was also a member of the OC Modern Abolitionists, and the Black Student Union. Currently, he is working on his Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grand Canyon University.you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Isa Rapp
Isa Woodson Rapp is the former firm director for Eagle PR. She is currently a marketing intern for Pulsara, and she works for Not Your Average Joe as the leadership +marketing intern and as a barista. NYAJ is a coffee shop chain in Oklahoma City that hires people with disabilities and encourages the public to see others as "acceptional" humans worthy of love and appreciation.
Molly Patterson
Molly Patterson graduated in 2019 from OC works at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. With an extensive background in event-planning cultivated through years of pageant experience, Molly helped Eagle PR attain a top-20 place in the national Bateman Competition hosted by the Public Relations Student Society of America. The client was With Purpose, a national nonprofit that advocates for more funding for childhood cancer research.
Skye Latimer
After graduating from Oklahoma Christian University with a degree in public relations, Skye Latimer has enjoyed an impressive career that spans various industries. She made a point not to limit herself to one area of expertise, living by the words “If you can’t find the perfect fit, build it.” In January, Latimer was named co-owner and partner at Folded Owl. Founded in 2012, Folded Owl is a female-owned marketing and communications firm based in Oklahoma City. The company provides services for business owners such as marketing, communications, web design and consulting. Along with her new position, Latimer is in charge of programs focused on diversity, equity and inclusion marketing. These programs are part of Folded Owl’s effort to do more for workplaces and their communities. Latimer will help companies prioritize diversity and inclusion within their marketing strategies as well as build better workplace environments.