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Pezeshki receives Ferguson College of Agriculture Excellence in Graduate Student Advising and Mentoring Award

Wed, Jun 10, 2026

Adel Pezeshki, associate professor in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Animal and Food Sciences, received the Excellence in Graduate Student Advising and Mentoring Award at the Ferguson College of Agriculture Scholarships and Awards

OSU AgricultureFerguson College of AgricultureDepartment of Animal and Food Sciences
OSU Extension experts offer information on New World screwworm

Tue, Jun 9, 2026

With New World screwworm returning to the United States, Oklahoma State University Extension experts offered producers useful information to know.

OSU AgricultureOSU ExtensionOSU College of Veterinary MedicineDepartment of Entomology and Plant Pathology
Oklahoma State Rodeo Team sends two to 2026 CNFR

Mon, Jun 8, 2026

The Oklahoma State University Rodeo Team will be represented among the nation’s top collegiate rodeo athletes as Morgan Merrill and Jada Trosper prepare to compete at the 2026 College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming.

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Riggs receives Ferguson College of Agriculture teaching excellence award

Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Angel Riggs received the Dick and Malinda Berry Fischer Award for Teaching Excellence at the Ferguson College of Agriculture Scholarships and Awards Banquet in March.

OSU AgricultureFerguson College of AgricultureDepartment of Agricultural Education Communications and Leadership
Pfeiffer receives Ferguson College Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award

Wed, Jun 3, 2026

Morgan Pfeiffer, an assistant professor in the OSU Department of Animal and Food Sciences, was recognized with the Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award at the Ferguson College of Agriculture Scholarships and Awards Banquet in March.

OSU AgricultureFerguson College of AgricultureDepartment of Animal and Food Sciences
Southern land-grant universities strengthen rural connectivity

Tue, Jun 2, 2026

Land-grant universities across the south are addressing the growing demand for digital connectivity in rural areas by leading research-based efforts to expand broadband, strengthen digital skills and connect communities to essential services.

OSU AgricultureOSU Ag ResearchOSU ExtensionDepartment of Agricultural Economics
‘It was a heartfelt experience’: OSU students partner with healing center to create real-world impact

Fri, May 29, 2026

This past fall, students from OSU’s horticulture and landscape architecture department partnered with Hope is Alive, an Oklahoma City-based organization dedicated to providing people with a holistic approach to managing their addictions, to design

OSU AgricutureFerguson College of AgricultureDepartment of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Shoup honored with Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring

Thu, May 28, 2026

OSU professor Dan Shoup was recognized with the Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award for his impactful, student-centered guidance and commitment to hands-on learning in natural resource ecology and management.

Ferguson College of AgricultureOSU AgricultureFood/Land and Natural Resources
Rural Renewal Initiative Seed Grants fund rural research

Wed, May 27, 2026

Rural Oklahoma intersection with a gravel road, stop signs, and power lines stretching across open farmland under a cloudy sky, representing the setting of rural research communities.

OSU AgricultureOSU Ag ResearchOSU ExtensionFerguson College of AgricultureRural Renewal Initiative
OSU professor named an AAAS Fellow for work in plant genetics

Wed, May 27, 2026

Million Tadege, professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at Oklahoma State University, was recently named a 2025 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow for his innovative work in understanding leaf blade development

OSU AgricultureOSU Ag ResearchFerguson College of AgricultureDepartment of Plant and Soil Sciences
Fire by design: OSU Extension reduces local wildfire risk through prescribed burns

Fri, May 22, 2026

OSU Extension uses carefully planned prescribed burns to restore grasslands, reduce wildfire risk and better manage Oklahoma’s changing landscapes.

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Harmless crawlers: OSU course reshapes how students see arachnids

Fri, May 22, 2026

An Oklahoma State University entomology course is helping students overcome fear and misconceptions by engaging hands-on with arachnids and learning about their ecological and scientific importance.

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Contagious curiosity: OSU alum reflects on research mentorship post-grad

Fri, May 22, 2026

An OSU alum credits faculty mentorship and hands-on research opportunities for shaping her path toward a combined medical and research career focused on improving patient care.

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