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Three CAS students featured at Research Day at the Capitol

Tue, May 04, 2021

Oklahoma legislators got a glimpse of the College of Arts and Sciences’ academic talent in March through three undergraduate researchers. Aaron Austin, Sierra Posey and Sam Kauffman were invited to present their work at the Research Day at the Capitol in Oklahoma City, which is sponsored by Oklahoma’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the National Science Foundation.

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Global Studies and Poli Sci major Monique Walker named an Outstanding Senior

Mon, May 03, 2021

In addition to her dual degrees in Political Science and Global Studies with a minor in Economics, Monique Walker is leaving OSU with a long list of accomplishments that includes being named one of the Alumni Association Outstanding Seniors for 2020-21.

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Oklahoma State University announces scholar society members

Mon, May 03, 2021

Oklahoma State University has named five new fellows of the Oklahoma State Scholars Society, the university’s prestigious scholar development program that offers major financial support and scholarly mentorship to Oklahoma’s top students.

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Music Education major Braeden Weyhrich named an Outstanding Senior

Thu, Apr 29, 2021

During her time as an undergraduate, Braeden Weyhrich of Boone, Iowa, capitalized on the myriad music-related opportunities OSU has to offer. The music education major and clarinetist was part of the Cowboy Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, OSU Symphony Orchestra, Tau Beta Sigma sorority, Sigma Alpha Iota fraternity and the National Association for Music Education. She was also on the President’s Leadership Council her freshman year, earned her Honors College degree, and topped things off by being selected as a 2021 OSU Alumni Association Outstanding Senior.

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President’s Leadership Council cultivates tomorrow's leaders

Wed, Apr 28, 2021

PLC is OSU's signature freshman scholarship and academic leadership program. Your support allows students to complete a life- changing year-long class that includes leadership and ethics seminars, community service and much more.

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OSU student earns national recognition as Student Employee of the Year

Mon, Apr 26, 2021

Oklahoma State University’s Student Employee of the Year Emily Albiter is moving forward to national recognition.

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Poli Sci, Spanish major Eden Patton named an Outstanding Senior

Fri, Apr 23, 2021

Political Science and Spanish major Eden Patton from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, was selected as a 2021 OSU Alumni Association Outstanding Senior alongside just 21 of her classmates — an honor she was “shocked” to receive.

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2021 Women for OSU Symposium celebrates community of philanthropists

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Audiences in-person and online gathered for the 2021 Women for OSU Symposium at The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts. The event featured keynote speaker Leigh Anne Tuohy, a philanthropist and author who inspired Sandra Bullock’s role in the blockbuster hit “The Blind Side.”

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Saving the world through art

Wed, Apr 21, 2021

Erin Owen from Nowata, Oklahoma, has a passion for showcasing environmental issues through her art. As a Fine Arts junior at OSU, she has gotten the chance to experiment with different mediums and learn how to use art to tell her own story of sustainability and environmental problems.

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OSU ranked top 10 nationally for contributions to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Wed, Apr 21, 2021

Oklahoma State University has achieved global recognition as a top 100 institution — top 10 in the U.S. — for its contributions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

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Biochemistry and Microbiology double major Sergio Mares named an Outstanding Senior

Tue, Apr 20, 2021

Sergio Mares — who moved to Stillwater from Mexico at age 16 — will graduate with dual degrees in Biochemistry and Microbiology/Cell and Molecular Biology, along with minors in Spanish, Chemistry and Plant Biology. As if earning multiple degrees wasn’t hard enough, he also worked full time doing construction, painting and home remodeling during what proved to be a “financially stressful” 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Two OSU students named Fulbright Award winners

Thu, Apr 15, 2021

Two Oklahoma State University students have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2021-2022 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

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