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Blazing her own trail: Ferguson alumna upholds family tradition

Dec 13, 2024

Raised in southwestern Oklahoma, one of the driest regions of the state, Sherry Hunt is expanding on a family legacy with passion, purpose and determination.

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Destined for distinction: OSU Alumni Association honors rancher and conservationist

Dec 13, 2024

Growing up on a ranch in the rough, desert country of Pecos County, Texas, N. Malone Mitchell Jr. was no stranger to the value of hard work

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A journey of growth: Agricultural communications junior serves as National FFA President

Dec 13, 2024

Candidates held their breath as the presidential position was the last to be announced at the 2023 National FFA Convention. The crowd quieted as the announcer approached the microphone.

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Redefining spaces: Collaborative spaces enhance learning and foster connections

Dec 13, 2024

As you walk through Agricultural Hall during the day, the buzz of students collaborating, studying, and hanging out with their friends floats from the new designated student areas.

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Black bears in the wild: NREM conducts black bear research in Oklahoma's Panhandle

Dec 13, 2024

Reports of black bear sightings started to increase in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, during the 2000s and 2010s. Was the black bear population increasing in the state's Panhandle?

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Wildlife meets wellness: Students explore One Health approach in Namibia

Dec 13, 2024

As the sun falls over the Namibian sky, the horizon is painted with an array of colors. Various animals meander around a small watering hole as 14 Ferguson College of Agriculture students observe from afar.

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Where innovation meets opportunity: Oklahoma Legislature funds FAPC production equipment upgrades

Dec 13, 2024

In 1997, the Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center at Oklahoma State University opened its doors as a first-of-its-kind economic development model.

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Teaching the teachers: Two generations dedicate their lives to agricultural education

Dec 13, 2024

In southwest Oklahoma on a dryland cotton farm near Mountain View, the Terry family's legacy began. Brothers Bob, Jay and Phil Terry, grew up in production agriculture and joined FFA in high school.

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Symbol of Service: Celebrating the land-grant mission to feed the world

Dec 13, 2024

As the 2024-2025 school year began, the new Agricultural Hall opened. Faculty in the college were committed to celebrating the opening of the building in a meaningful way.

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Investing in the future: Jackson family donates toward student and staff success

Dec 13, 2024

In a world where generosity often speaks louder than words, Doug and Beth Jackson have made a lasting impact with their donation for the new Agricultural Hall.

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Becoming a global citizen: OSU students take their education to another country

Dec 13, 2024

As Newlin Humphrey completed her master's degree, she did so as a teacher in the Czech Republic, thanks to the Oklahoma State University Master of International Agriculture Program.

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A symbiotic story: OSU Regents Professor shares her grassland research

Dec 13, 2024

Gail Wilson grew up with an innate curiosity for science. Studying the charismatic animals of the world sparked her science interest, she said, but she found her passion in the unseen and dimly perceived sector of grassland fungi.

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Rooted in viticulture: Love for grapes and wine led viticulturalist to Germany

Dec 13, 2024

A deep-rooted passion for plants took Aaron Essary across the ocean to Germany. Essary's interest in horticulture began at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, where an introductory botany class sparked his curiosity.

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