Brief hospital stay won’t disrupt Boren celebration events

NORMAN — A celebration weekend honoring University of Oklahoma President David Boren for his years of leadership will take place as planned, OU spokesman Rowdy Gilbert said Monday.

Gilbert said Boren has recovered completely from a minor stroke suffered Saturday, and there is no lasting impact.

He was set to be released from the hospital Monday.

Boren was taken to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City when he became dizzy Saturday morning during a campus event.

Tests confirmed he suffered a minor stroke, Gilbert said.

“President Boren is able to discharge his full duties as president and will continue to do so through June 30,” Gilbert said.

That is the final day of

President Boren is able to discharge his full duties as president and will continue to do so through June 30.” OU spokesman Rowdy Gilbert

Boren’s nearly 24-year presidency.

He announced his retirement in September.

A weekend of activities are planned to honor David and Molly Shi Boren and acknowledge their contributions to OU.

The celebration begins Friday with a reception and dinner at Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center.

A statue of Boren will be unveiled at 11 a.m. Saturday west of the Oklahoma Memorial Union on campus, and a concert will be performed at 3 p.m. Sunday in Catlett Music Center.

[PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVES] University of Oklahoma President David Boren speaks March 9 about his time as president of the university in his office in Evans Hall.