OSU Computer Sciences Department Marks 40th Anniversary

Friday, December 11, 2009

(Dec. 11, 2009, Stillwater, Okla.) – This year the Department of Computer Sciences at Oklahoma State University celebrated its 40th anniversary. The semester-long celebration included a conference on Theoretical and Applied Computer Science on Oct. 23, an open house on Nov. 20 and a luncheon on Nov. 21. Subhash Kak, professor and head of computer sciences, provided opening remarks at the luncheon. The department was formed in 1969 under the administration of the vice president for academic affairs and research. In 1970, the department moved to the OSU College of Arts & Sciences and now is one of 24 departments in the College of Arts & Sciences.