| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Christian Jung |
Senior Manager CIO Office | Profile |
In 2011, KUIU was launched by founder Jason Hairston with the idea of bringing incredible technology and innovation to serious mountain hunters at fair prices. The goal was to fulfill this mission by doing business with uncompromised commitment to quality and consumer transparency. Utilizing a direct to consumer business model, KUIU has brought revolutionary equipment to the hunting industry based off of a technical layering system designed to keep you comfortable and dry in the most extreme hunting conditions. By eliminating the middleman and introducing unmatched technology at unbelievable pricing, KUIU is bringing to life its motto "Innovation Never Rests".
For over 40 years, Merit Kitchens has been providing homeowners, designers, and builders with fine cabinetry at an extraordinary value. All of our products are crafted from only the best raw materials and European hardware. Combining sturdy, traditional cabinetry construction with modern storage innovations, we manufacture and assemble our products in our state-of-the-art facility, pairing the precision of machines with the delicate touch of hand-finishing. Inspired both by traditional design and todays trends, Merit Kitchens prides itself on offering stylistic diversity, manufacturing excellence, environmentally-friendly choices, and shipping that is complete and on-time, all the time.
Hal Smith Restaurants is a restaurant management company based in Norman, Oklahoma, founded in 1992 by Hal Smith. The company operates over 80 locations across seven states, featuring a diverse range of dining options from casual to upscale. Annual sales approach $250 million, and the company emphasizes strong customer service and employee training. The company develops, manages, and franchises various restaurant concepts. Its portfolio includes full-service dining options like Charleston’s Restaurant, Red Rock Canyon Grill, and Mahogany Prime Steakhouse. It also features casual and themed concepts such as Ted’s Café Escondido, Louie’s Bar & Grill, The Garage, and Pub W. Hal Smith Restaurants has a history of franchising, having previously managed Outback Steakhouse and On The Border Mexican Cafe franchises. With a focus on community-centric locations, Hal Smith Restaurants continues to expand, including new openings like Neighborhood JA.M. in Oklahoma City planned for Spring 2025. The company is dedicated to culinary excellence and creating memorable dining experiences for a wide range of customers.
ZEA manufactures plant biologics for pharmaceutical uses providing wellness to the world. At ZEA, we are uprooting medicine by growing plants and using our proprietary technology to produce medicinal plant products and we offer superior data analytics in what is a $400 billion dollar market.
Blue Jay Racing is a student-run design team open to all undergraduate students. The program was founded in 2004. The team competes annually in three international events put on by the Society of Automotive Engineers. Students design, build, and race a single seat off-road vehicle against a total of ~200 teams representing 14 nations and nearly 4,000 young engineers. The award-winning program offers student engineers an educational experience that goes beyond what the classroom can offer. Aside from the technical knowledge gained, the team-based skills learned through such a rigorous endeavor develops leaders well prepared to enter industry and academia. At each competition the team competes in four of six dynamic events (Acceleration, Maneuverability, Rock Crawl, Suspension and Traction, Hill Climb and Sled Pull) as well as three static events (a sales presentation, design presentations and a cost report). To cap off the competition, the team will also race in a grueling four-hour endurance race. Team members learn as much at competition as from designing and building their vehicle throughout the rest of the year. In addition to their own learning it is also important to the team that all members participate. At competition the team is always working, whether repairing their vehicle or planning and preparing for the next days events. With so much to do and so little time every member contributes to the teams success.