I Love OU:

Dena Silliman Nielson, J.D.
2 min readSep 4, 2021

And that is not Ohio University.

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The University of Oklahoma is a special place for me and thousands of others, I’m sure. In my undergraduate experience there, I met guys on the football team, people that marched in the band but couldn’t plan an instrument, and people from every country you can name. It was quite an experience.

When I got to law school at the university, I was convinced that OU was the best place for anyone to go to college. I still believe that all these years later. I still have close friends that I met there.

I have monetarily supported scholarship programs at the law school in hopes of helping others have that same wonderful experience.

Today, OU begins its college football year with immense talent and drive. In fact, they are ranked #2 in the country. The quarterback is considered a good prospect for the Heisman Trophy. No pressure.

I’m not a rabid fan or anything, but I do have an OU flag in my yard and an alumni sticker on my car. I also have t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, sweatpants, shorts, and almost anything else you can name from the OU store. I could dress in OU gear every day of the week if I wanted.

The football team is a major draw for the university, but many other good things are there. A few years ago, I tried to convince my niece to go to OU for an International…

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Dena Silliman Nielson, J.D.

Retired Family Law Attorney, author, divorce consultant, speaker on all things divorce and co-parenting, and soon-to-be podcaster.