The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology’s Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology program earned top honors at the 2026 Safety Olympics hosted by Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Though the competition was fierce, the team captured first place.

The Safety Olympics put students through a series of applied safety scenarios designed to test their knowledge, teamwork, critical thinking and ability to apply safety principles in real-world conditions. Six events, ranging from culture issues to incident investigations, reflect industry standards in hazard recognition, safety and risk management systems.

OSU students competed against SEOSU, as well as teams from Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Texas and Wisconsin.

The OSU FPSET Safety Olympics Team, coached by Dr. Leslie Stockel, was comprised of:

• Clay Graham
• Cameron Hightower
• Cole Milam
• Zach Nicholson
• Tobias Proulx
• Eli Wallis

Their first-place finish highlights the strength of FPSET’s curriculum and the dedication of both students and faculty to applied, experiential learning. Competitions like Safety Olympics provide students with valuable experience translating classroom instruction into practical, team-based problem-solving skills, which are critical for success in safety and fire protection-related careers.

FPSET’s program is a qualified academic program with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, and this achievement further reinforces OSU’s reputation for preparing graduates equipped to lead in safety, risk management and fire protection professions.

Golden Moment FPSET Team wins at Safety Olympics