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Strengthening their roots: College of Arts and Sciences hosts STEM preparatory program for incoming freshmen

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

The Oklahoma State University College of Arts and Sciences hosted its first Summer STEM Academy in July, welcoming 26 incoming first-year students to participate in programming designed to better prepare them to enter their STEM majors.

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CAS associate dean Borunda named American Physical Society fellow

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

On Oct. 19, the American Physical Society announced its newest cohort of fellowship recipients. Among them was Oklahoma State University physics associate professor Dr. Mario Borunda. Borunda, who serves as an associate dean and senior inclusion officer for the College of Arts and Sciences, is one of just 10 APS fellows ever selected from OSU.

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CAS selects 3-Minute Thesis competition winners

Wed, Oct 25, 2023

Six College of Arts and Sciences graduate students won awards at the 2023 CAS finals round of the 3-Minute Thesis competition.

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The Beauty of Bugs: How one OSU Ph.D. candidate blends science and creative writing

Fri, Oct 20, 2023

For Lauren Osborn, a doctoral candidate in creative writing at Oklahoma State University, spiders make the perfect muse for creative expression. Her love for spiders and writing kicked off an eclectic academic career focused on using creative writing for scientific study.

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OSU alumna works through film industry, earns job in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

Fri, Oct 20, 2023

Amy Higdon paid her dues on indie films to give the burgeoning movie costume designer the experience she needed to become an asset on larger projects, including 2023’s “Killers of the Flower Moon.”

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OSU Alumni Association names 59 Seniors of Significance

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association has named 59 students as OSU Seniors of Significance for the 2023-2024 academic year.

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Knapp named College of Arts and Sciences Associate Dean for Research 

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Oklahoma State University’s College of Arts and Sciences has named Dr. Camelia Knapp as the new associate dean for research.  

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OSU sociology professors named new editors of prominent journal

Tue, Oct 17, 2023

Drs. Andrew Fullerton, Kelley Sittner, Rachel Schmitz and Michael Long of the Department of Sociology at Oklahoma State University have been selected as the new editors of "Social Problems, the official journal of the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP). They will begin their tenure in June 2024.

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OSU integrative biology team explores link between war and disease outbreaks

Tue, Oct 17, 2023

Four current and former Oklahoma State University researchers recently published findings that show a critical connection between armed conflicts and disease outbreaks. Former OSU postdoctoral scholar Dr. Mekala Sundaram, postdoctoral fellow Dr. Antoine Filion, graduate student Benedicta Akaribo Essuon and Department of Integrative Biology assistant professor Patrick Stephens published “Footprint of war: integrating armed conflicts in disease ecology”, which delves into how armed conflicts — including riots, wars or terrorist attacks — extend beyond immediate suffering by influencing the dynamics of diseases.

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‘Unusual Geometries’ blends math and art at OSU Museum of Art

Tue, Oct 17, 2023

Running from Oct. 17 to Dec. 16, 2023, “Unusual Geometries” invites guests to rediscover the hidden beauty and playfulness found within the world of geometry.

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Billboard magazine names OSU a top music business school for second year

Mon, Oct 16, 2023

For the second year in a row, Oklahoma State University’s music industry program was recognized as a top music business school by Billboard magazine. The music industry program — which is part of the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music — is featured in the October 2023 issue of Billboard. The magazine selected its top music business schools based on the criteria of industry recommendations, alumni information and details requested from each school. OSU was listed alongside 41 other accredited schools, including Abbey Road Institute, California Institute of the Arts and New York University.

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OSU Mortar Board names 2023 Top 20 freshmen men and women

Mon, Oct 16, 2023

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