Close OU graduate student Simphiwe Mbunyuza presents his Master of Fine Arts thesis based on ceramic sculptures he made that represent South African ancestors. Doug Hill / For The Transcript featured Doug Hill for The Transcript May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021 OU graduate student Simphiwe Mbunyuza presents his Master of Fine Arts thesis based on ceramic sculptures he made that represent South African ancestors. Doug Hill / For The Transcript North of the University of Oklahomaâs ceramics studio, the prairie-like terrain is flat as a perfect soccer field. It was the ideal setting for Master of Fine Arts candidate Simphiwe Mbunyuzaâs thesis presentation in late March.