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Partnering with passion: OSU Swine Unit assists with annual Oklahoma Pork Partners Derby

Wed, May 21, 2025

The annual Oklahoma Pork Partners Derby allows Oklahoma youth the opportunity to exhibit swine, obtain experience with animal care, and explore career opportunities in the pork industry, said Kylee Deniz, executive director of the Oklahoma Pork

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Farm strong and rugby tough: OSU women's rugby team competes with grit

Wed, May 21, 2025

Oklahoma State University is home to a women's rugby team as well as a men's rugby team. The women's program was established in 2016 but was disbanded in 2019.

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Bravo! Bravo! OSU Agriculture IT team earns inaugural Bravo award for pioneering technology

Wed, May 21, 2025

In December 2024, the OSU Agriculture Information Technology Team received the inaugural Bravo Award for their preparation and ability to execute the technology plans for the new Agricultural Hall, a key facility to research and education.

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Years of Light: Dean's Dialogue commemorates anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing

Wed, May 21, 2025

The morning of April 19, 1995, began like any other until it did not. In an instant, downtown Oklahoma City was forever changed.

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From the ground up: Oklahoma Gardening celebrates 50 years of blooming success

Wed, May 21, 2025

As "Oklahoma Gardening" celebrates its 50th season, the program will take viewers back to its roots to explore the history of gardening in Oklahoma and the timeless tips and tricks from hosts throughout the years.

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Developing leadership: OSU faculty work with middle schoolers to help improve community

Wed, May 21, 2025

Harmon County is one of two counties in Oklahoma to have all five stressors that affect a community negatively: high outward migration, low education, low employment, high poverty and high child poverty, according to the U.S. Department of

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Against all odds: Ferguson College senior balances fatherhood, college and military service

Wed, May 21, 2025

As juniors at Oklahoma State University and with a baby on the way, Connor Colby and his wife, Maliah, had to make some tough decisions about their future. Looking for stability, Colby turned to his country for support, he said.

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Classmates, partners and soulmates: Ferguson alumni share a love rooted in education

Wed, May 21, 2025

The air was thick with summer heat as students walked between brick buildings, preparing for their first day of school. For most, Aug. 20, 2007, was just another day, but one couple remembers it as the start of something special.

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Beyond the mound: Landscape architecture alumnus provides athletic facility leadership

Wed, May 21, 2025

Sometimes the mark of a player is not determined by strikes or home runs. Success can be measured by how a player handles the curveballs of life. Kyle Waters, senior associate athletic director of facilities for Oklahoma State University, has

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Winning wardrobe: OSU works to open the Cowboy Career Closet

Wed, May 21, 2025

W hen the time comes to interview for a position, students want to dress for success. But, what if they cannot? To prevent this situation, Oklahoma State University is taking major steps to ensure its students are prepared for the professional world

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Cowboys in the Capitol: Students work alongside legislators to gain firsthand experience through internships

Wed, May 21, 2025

Nearly 50 years ago, a student in the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture served as the first intern in the Agricultural Legislative Internship Program, leading the way for dozens to follow.

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Paving the way for the next generation: Father-daughter duo uses OSU education in mammalian cloning and genetics

Wed, May 21, 2025

For the Russell family of Gainesville, Texas, the horse industry is a way of life. The family members have built their lives around appreciation for horses and the industry involved, said Blake Russell, president of ViaGen Pets and Equine and 1986

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