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OSU graduate programs earn national recognition in latest U.S. News rankings

Apr 9, 2026

Several Oklahoma State University graduate programs are once again earning national recognition, with multiple colleges placing among the top programs in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Graduate CollegeSpears School of BusinessCollege of Engineering, Architecture and TechnologyOSU Center for Health SciencesOSU-TulsaAwards and Rankings
OSU paleontology students help research prehistoric ecosystems

Apr 9, 2026

Two anatomy and vertebrate paleontology students from the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences helped author studies that looked at the prehistoric food web as well as the broader ecosystem of a section of North America during the

OSU Center for Health SciencesPaleontologygraduate programsGraduate ResearchdinosaursSchool of Biomedical Sciences
No. 1 again: OSU-CHS tops U.S. News rankings in serving health care shortage areas

Apr 8, 2026

For the third consecutive year, Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences has earned the No. 1 ranking in the percentage of graduates practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), according to the latest U.S. News & World

OSU Center for Health SciencesCollege of Osteopathic MedicineCollege of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee NationAwards and RankingsU.S. News & World ReportRural Health
Athletic training students find their place off the field

Mar 30, 2026

At Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, athletic training students complete five eight-week clinical rotations at sites nationwide, including industrial settings where the physical demands rival those of competitive sports.

OSU Center for Health SciencesSports MedicineAthletic Traininggraduate programsHuman Health
New synthetic opioid “cychlorphine” raises concern among Oklahoma health experts

Mar 27, 2026

A new emerging synthetic opioid known as cychlorphine is causing alarm among health and law enforcement officials across Oklahoma, with experts warning of its extreme potency and growing presence in the illicit drug supply.

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OSU’s Project ECHO recognized with Superhub Community Award

Mar 26, 2026

Project ECHO at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences was awarded the Superhub Community Award by the ECHO Institute.

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Walking the same halls: McBee family legacy at OSU medical school

Mar 24, 2026

Since 1987, three generations of the McBee family have carried a tradition of care at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine.

OSU Center for Health SciencesOSU College of Osteopathic MedicineAlumni Spotlight
Schweitzer Fellows advancing health education in Latino community

Mar 17, 2026

Only about 6% of physicians in the United States identify as Hispanic or Latino. Frida Miranda and Paolla Anderson aim to change this statistic and bridge the health care gap for their community.

OSU Center for Health SciencesOSU College of Osteopathic MedicineOSU-CHSSchweitzer Fellows
OSU staking its claim on the forefront of rural behavioral health efforts

Mar 13, 2026

Dr. Douglas Knutson — associate professor and director of training for the counseling psychology doctoral program — is shedding light on the importance of rural health, in both research and practice.

Center for Sovereign NationsHealth Education and Rural Empowerment LabSchool PsychologyCollege of Education and Human SciencesCounseling PsychologyEducational PsychologyCowboys CareMarriage and Family TherapyAmerican Indians Into
Oilers hockey athletic trainer grew up around the tough sport

Mar 5, 2026

For Sara Latos, being the athletic trainer for the Tulsa Oilers hockey team means dealing with a lot of injuries to knees, shoulders, wrists and hips. And of course, a lot of blood.

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