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The road home: OSU journey equips Orange Gown recipient with skills to grow family operation

Fri, May 22, 2026

Ferguson College of Agriculture graduate and Orange Gown recipient Jacie Wolfinger leveraged her OSU experience in animal science and leadership to prepare for returning home to strengthen her family’s livestock operation.

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Prairie indicator: OSU and OU graduate students work together to preserve Butterfly species and the prairie ecosystem

Fri, May 22, 2026

OSU and OU graduate students are collaborating on research to track and protect the threatened Arogos Skipper butterfly, using it as an indicator of prairie ecosystem health and a guide for future conservation efforts.

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Engineering the Future of Food: OSU students partner with industry professionals to solve real-world problems

Fri, May 22, 2026

OSU students are partnering with industry clients through a capstone program to apply engineering skills to real-world challenges, helping businesses improve food production processes while gaining hands-on experience.

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Beneath the pecan canopies: OSU Extension educator’s career leaves a pecan legacy beneath the canopies after 38 years

Fri, May 22, 2026

Oklahoma State University Extension specialist Becky Carroll leaves a lasting legacy after 38 years of strengthening Oklahoma’s pecan industry through research-based guidance, grower education and deep-rooted relationships across the state.

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A Wheat of a Different Color: OSU Wheat Improvement Team launches purple wheat variety

Fri, May 22, 2026

Oklahoma State University researchers are introducing a new purple wheat variety enriched with antioxidants, aiming to improve the nutritional value of wheat-based foods while maintaining taste and functionality for consumers and producers.

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Reins in hand, futures in motion: Celebrating a decade of impact at the Charles and Linda Cline Equine Teaching Center

Fri, May 22, 2026

The Charles and Linda Cline Equine Teaching Center celebrates a decade of impact at OSU, providing transformational, hands-on learning opportunities for students while honoring a 40-year legacy of support for equine education.

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OSU Agriculture’s Dean’s Dialogue focuses on the future of the pork industry

Fri, May 22, 2026

Oklahoma State University Agriculture’s Dean’s Dialogue series continued on May 19, hosting David Newman, chief executive officer for the National Pork Board.

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OSU welcomes students nationwide for rural research internships

Wed, May 20, 2026

The Oklahoma State University Rural Renewal Initiative welcomes participants for the 2026 Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduate Scholars Program (REEU).

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OSU student research in rural Oklahoma communities continues in 2026

Wed, May 20, 2026

Students from Oklahoma State University are preparing for the Rural Scholars program offered by Oklahoma State University's Rural Renewal Initiative, which also includes participants from universities nationwide.

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Evelyn DeBenning Storybook Trail unveiled at The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University

Wed, May 20, 2026

Tiny footsteps and big imaginations can now wander the new Evelyn DeBenning Storybook Trail at The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University. This unique and whimsical addition to the garden combines literature, art and horticulture to inspire

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Entomological Society honors Edmond Bonjour for innovation in Extension outreach

Tue, May 19, 2026

Edmond Bonjour has received the Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension from the Southwestern Branch of the Entomological Society of America for his leadership and the impact of his work in entomology.

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Big Check Presentation highlights OSU Extension’s rural broadband work

Mon, May 18, 2026

OSU Extension’s Big Check Presentation highlighted the success and continued expansion of its Rural Hotspot Lending Program, which partners with libraries and AARP Oklahoma to provide reliable internet access to underserved rural communities.

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