Congratulations to the 2026 DaVinci Institute Fellowship Winners:
DaVinci Fellows
Joshua Gregory, Tulsa Community College
Sung Kun “Sean” Kim, Northeastern State University
Angela Mooney, University of Central Oklahoma
Robyn Randol, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
DaVinci Creativity Fellows
Leah Dudley, East Central University
Scott Newman, Oklahoma State University–Oklahoma City
Awardees will be recognized at the Spring Awards Celebration on Friday, March 27.
The DaVinci Institute Board of Directors recognizes creativity, broadly defined, among Oklahoma’s higher education faculty. Acting on the premise that creative thought and insight are fundamental components of extraordinary scholarship, invention, teaching, and performance across academic disciplines, the DaVinci Institute seeks nominees whose accomplishments reflect a high degree of innovation.
Recipients of the DaVinci Fellowship and DaVinci Creativity in Education Fellowship receive $1,000 and are recognized at the DaVinci Institute’s annual Spring Awards Celebration.
2025 Fellowship Recipients:
DaVinci Creativity Fellows
Dr. Kari Henry Hulett, Northeastern Oklahoma State University
Dr. Taylor Orgeron & Dr. Denise Landrum-Geyer, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Dr. Aimee Parkison, Oklahoma State University
Dr. Elizabeth Waring, Northeastern Oklahoma State University
DaVinci Fellows
Dr. Chris Burba, Northeastern Oklahoma State University
Dr. Michael Geib, University of Central Oklahoma
Dr. John Hu, Oklahoma State University