College of Arts and Sciences
Self found passion for medicine at OSU
Physiology major Audrey Self wanted to be a teacher, but realized that doctors teach people about their bodies. That led to a change in her career plans.
Recent News
Dr. Joe Cecil recently received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring from the National Science Foundation. Dr. Cecil was recognized for his unique approach to mentoring and encouraging minority and under-represented to pursue STEM educations and careers through Virtual Reality based Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) as part of a grassroots program called Soaring Eagle Program which he started 22 years ago.
Derek Jones received a scholarship to OSU where he lived at Bennett Hall, played tight end and graduated in Speech Communications. He is now a high school business teacher, along with coaching football and track and field.
Finishing a Ph.D. is an immense accomplishment in and of itself, but Tomie Bitton gets to add one more accolade to her resume: Honorary Graduate Commencement Marshal. The native Californian, who is graduating in English with an emphasis in creative nonfiction, decided to “put my name in the hat” after reading that the Graduate College was accepting applications earlier this year.
A lack of traditional graduation ceremonies this year didn’t stop the College of Arts and Sciences from selecting an outstanding student as the December 2020 Orange Gown Graduate. Hannah Ratigan from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, received the honor—and bright orange robe—in recognition of all her work while at OSU.
On November 14, OSU’s Ethics Club beat out more than a dozen university teams from Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas to clinch the regional championship title at the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics’ Texas Bowl. The win qualifies them for nationals for the second time in the team’s five-year history.
Eleven College of Arts and Sciences students have been selected as Oklahoma State University Seniors of Significance for the 2020-2021 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association. The Seniors of Significance Award recognizes students who have excelled in scholarship, leadership and service to campus and community and have brought distinction to OSU.
About the College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences is OSU's largest and most diverse academic college, with options in everything from art to zoology. Its faculty are leaders across the range of 24 fields, representing life, physical, and mathematical sciences; fine arts and humanities; social sciences; and media and strategic communications. Undergraduate research, study abroad and internships complement classroom experiences to prepare students for graduate study as well as careers in corporations, government and education. Arts and Sciences provides the university-wide advising for health professions and law.
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