| February
19, 2007
Norman – Dick Lowry, film and television producer and director, has been named a 2007 College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Alumnus. He represents the humanities in the college.
Lowry is a 1967 graduate from OU with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish. Following his graduation, Lowry attended the American Film Institute and received a Master of Fine Arts in 1976. He began his career producing and directing such projects as The Gambler with Kenny Rogers; In the Line of Duty; NYPD Blue; Crossing Jordan; and Last Stand at Saber River, which won the Wrangler award for best western movie. More recentlyhe has directedthe Hallmark Hall of Fame productions of Silver Bells, Follow the Stars Home and Little John.
Lowry will lead a free, public screening and discussion of Category 7: The End of the World, which will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the Mary Eddy and Fred Jones Auditorium in the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, 555 Elm Ave.
Four OU College of Arts and Sciences alumni will be honored for their contributions at the local, national and international levels Friday, Feb. 23, during the college’s annual Kaleidoscope Evening. Other recipients of the 2007 College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award are John W. Saunders Jr., representing the natural sciences; Elizabeth Garrett, representing the social sciences; and Barbara Lynn “Lindy” Gans Ritz, representing the professional schools. GEICO will be recognized for exceptional service to the college by receiving the Distinguished Service Award.
For more information on the evening, ticket purchases or accommodations on the basis of disability, contact Darci Tucker at (405) 325-2347 or dtucker@ou.edu. |
