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OSU theatre department puts on whimsical production of ‘A Year with Frog and Toad’

Mon, Oct 31, 2022

Did you ever read the story “Frog and Toad All Year” by Arnold Lobel? If so, you will want to see what the Oklahoma State University Department of Theatre has been up to the past few weeks.

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OSU Alumni Association names 15 CAS students as Seniors of Significance

Fri, Oct 28, 2022

The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association named 15 students from the College of Arts and Sciences among their 2022-2023 Seniors of Significance.

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OSU music industry program named a top music business school by Billboard Magazine

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

The Greenwood School of Music’s music industry program was recognized as a top music business school by Billboard Magazine in its October 2022 issue. OSU was listed alongside just 37 other schools, including Abbey Road Institute, Howard University, Los Angeles College of Music and Pepperdine University.

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OSU psychology professor advances novel theory about moral judgment

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

Dr. Daniel Sznycer, an assistant professor in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Psychology, recently published research on moral judgment in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. “This paper shows the first proof that dilemmas trigger a well-designed cognitive system for making tradeoffs between conflicting moral values,” Sznycer said.

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Class of 2022 inducted into OSU Diversity Hall of Fame

Wed, Oct 26, 2022

The Oklahoma State University Diversity Hall of Fame recognized eight new inductees in the annual gala held in the ConocoPhillips Alumni Center on Oct. 20.

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OSU Honors College recognized students at annual ceremony

Wed, Oct 26, 2022

The Fall Honors College Award Presentation took place on Friday, September 30 in the Student Union Little Theatre. The ceremony recognized students who received an honors award or experiential learning (xL) essay award during the Spring 2021-22 academic year. This was for students who received the General Honors award, Departmental or College Honors award, or best essay for xL learning.

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Studying the impact of smoke from wildfires

Thu, Oct 20, 2022

In the tallgrass prairies of Oklahoma, wildfires are a natural part of the ecosystem. Across the nation and globe, their frequency and intensity are increasing, which makes understanding them more important than ever. Researchers at Oklahoma State University are working to better understand the effects the smoke from those fires has on our climate and human health.

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Stockton/Brooks lecture advocates for free speech, not agreeable speech

Wed, Oct 19, 2022

On October 4 at Oklahoma State University’s Student Union Theater, the 2022 Stockton/Brooks Lecture “Cancel Culture Cuts Many Ways” gave a platform for addressing conflicts concerning free speech.

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OSU physics professor and students develop technology to test radiation in space

Mon, Oct 17, 2022

Around 100 kilometers above the Earth, outer space starts. And right on that edge — called the Kármán line — is where a growing interest in space tourism and a need for new research is beginning. On that edge is also where a team of researchers at Oklahoma State University is focusing to understand how radiation works in the atmosphere and its impact on technology and people. Dr. Eric Benton, a radiation physicist at OSU’s College of Arts and Sciences, is leading the research with his team at OSU and has a radiation detector set to fly on a Blue Origin rocket in 2023.

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New interim Department of Theatre head works with residents on Stillwater mural project

Mon, Oct 17, 2022

On July 1, Lee Brasuell assumed the position as new interim head of theatre at Oklahoma State University and looks forward to improving different areas of the arts — and inspiring the people who work in them — in Oklahoma. He started right here in Stillwater.

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Inaugural CAS Golf Scramble a big hit at Karsten Creek

Mon, Oct 17, 2022

The spring of 2022 had Oklahoma State University alumni and friends swinging at the inaugural College of Arts and Sciences Golf Scramble hosted by CAS at the scenic Karsten Creek Golf Club just outside of Stillwater. The event raised funds for the Dean’s Excellence Fund, which helps to provide student scholarships.

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OSU touts world-leading center for the study of human nature

Mon, Oct 17, 2022

Throughout human history, social interaction has made the world go around, whether it was for advancement through invention or tragedy through war. The current global landscape is more interconnected but also more divided than ever. A team of Oklahoma State University researchers is using evolutionary psychological science to look to the past for answers that could help us understand each other today. The Oklahoma Center for Evolutionary ANalysis (OCEAN) is one of the top institutions in the world in this rapidly growing area.

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