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An OSU alumna and granddaughter of a former university President has been honored with one of Pi Beta Phi's highest awards.

Lela Bennett Sullivan (B.S. Political Science '67) has received Pi Beta Phi^® Fraternity for Women’s prestigious Carolyn Helman Lichtenberg Crest Award in honor of her community service. Lela has provided a lifetime of service to the Oklahoma City community, including chairing the YWCA Oklahoma City’s $15 million campaign to provide a new shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

A pair of OSU College of Arts and Sciences alums is making the art of holiday music a family affair.

Patti Drennan (Music Education, ’74) and Emily Drennan (Economics & Spanish, ’04) have released a new album titled A Mother Daughter Christmas.

The album features over 25 musicians and singers from New York City and is produced by RoxSteady Music. It is the first album the mother-daughter duo have recorded together, despite more than 30 years combined experience in the music.

Larson R. Keso, DDS, MS, will be the recipient of the 2015 American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) James E. Brophy Distinguished Service Award. The award will be presented at the 115^th Annual Session in San Francisco during the Excellence in Orthodontics Awards Ceremony May 17. The award recognizes members who have made exemplary contributions to the profession.