Oklahoma City Museum of Art Hosts 20th Century’s Greatist Works

 

Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA)
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Duke Ligon’s career is one defined by leadership. He has served as a captain in the U.S. Army, holds seats on the boards of directors for numerous energy companies, and holds a range of positions with community service organizations. In addition to working for such causes as the St. Anthony Foundation and the Civil War Trust, Duke Ligon is the vice-chairman of the board of trustees at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art.

Oklahoma City might not seem to be particularly prestigious in the art world, but earlier in 2016, it had the privilege of being the only city outside of Europe to host an exhibition of more than 100 pieces of the 20th century’s greatest art, brought from Europe’s largest art museum. More than half of the pieces displayed were creations of Henri Matisse, but included other artists like Amadeo Modigliani and Pablo Picasso. The exhibit was a unique opportunity to see these pieces on display together, as they are rarely all shown at the Centre Pompidou of Paris, and it is likely that many of them will never be displayed outside of Europe ever again.

The KBH Energy Center’s Energy Management Program

KBH Energy Center
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The founder and leader of Oklahoma City’s Mekusukey Oil Company, Duke Ligon is an attorney with experience in the energy sector. A resident of Oklahoma City, Duke Ligon also serves as a cochair of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center for Energy, Law, and Business (KBH Energy Center).

Cofounded by the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business and School of Law, the KBH Energy Center offers a range of courses to undergraduate and postgraduate law and business students, including its Energy Management Program. This program, available to undergraduate business students, focuses on technological advances in various areas of the energy sector, such as deep-water initiatives and wind power.

The Energy Management Program aims to equip students with the leadership tools they will need to meet the challenges presented by the ever-evolving energy sector. Participants study geoscience, business, law, and petroleum operations, in addition to undertaking elective coursework modules that focus on topics including alternative energy, sustainable development, and energy trading.