Boomer Blogs

Boomer Blogs, supported by the University of Oklahoma Prospective Student Services, connects prospective students with current OU students and staff by sharing advice and experiences. The concept for Boomer Blogs originated as a way to provide Prospective Students with a closer looks into the OUexperience straight from current students.

            Allison Stanford, director of Communications for the OU Recruitment Services says that the student bloggers cover everything from large campus activities, like the Big Event, to what they are studying in certain classes.  “Our goal is to have bloggers share great OU stories, but also provide valuable insight and advice for prospective students regardless of which school they choose to attend,” said Stanford.

            The student Boomer Bloggers are recruited in a variety of ways from referrals from current OU students, faculty and staff, to just being in the right place at the right time. “The quality we look for most in out bloggers is passion for the university, the ability to write well and a desire to share their experiences with potential Sooners,” says Stanford.

            Alanna Sellinger, sophomore Broadcast Journalism major, was a part of the Sooner Scouts program when she was chosen to be a Bloomer Blogger. “There’s something about a current students perspective that is so much more substancial than an adult who works for the university,” says Sellinger, “because as students, we have the real inside scoop.”

            “We have a consistent number of students visiting the site each month,” says Stanford, “and we know they are reading because they leave comments.” Stanford also said that they have even had prospective students reach out to their bloggers on Face book or over email to ask them more questions about OU.

            The Boomer Blogs have had a great success rate in persuading students to attend the university, and because of this Boomer Blogs will continue to be a big part of the OU Prospective Student Services. Even the student bloggers find it to be beneficial. “It’s my way that I can give back to the university for all it’s done for me,” said Sellinger.