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Shrum’s inaugural commencement marks return to Gallagher-Iba Arena

Fri, Dec 03, 2021

President Kayse Shrum last walked across the stage in 1998 and now she will be the one giving out the degrees. Dr. Shrum, who became Oklahoma State University’s president on July 1, has already accomplished a number of firsts in her role, but on Dec. 10 and Dec. 11, she will preside over her first commencement ceremonies.

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OSU/A&M Regents approve personnel actions

Fri, Dec 03, 2021

Numerous Oklahoma State University personnel actions were approved during the OSU/A&M Board of Regents meeting Friday at Langston University.

College of Veterinary MedicineCollege of Engineering Architecture and TechnologyCollege of Arts and SciencesAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesFerguson College of AgricultureCollege of Education and Human SciencesOSU A&M Board of RegentsSpears School of BusinessOSU-CHS

OSU researchers among most highly cited worldwide

Mon, Nov 22, 2021

Four Oklahoma State University researchers have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2021 list from Clarivate.

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OSU earns high marks in recent rankings

Mon, Nov 22, 2021

A variety of Oklahoma State University programs recently achieved high recognition from national outlets.

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New OSU Center for the Humanities to enrich student experience

Tue, Nov 09, 2021

Lifelong Oklahoma State University supporter Dean Stringer is ensuring the humanities have a strong presence at OSU with a gift to create an endowed chair for the new Oklahoma State University Center for the Humanities.

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Three OSU teams win federal technology commercialization grants

Tue, Nov 09, 2021

Three research teams at Oklahoma State University have won National Science Foundation Partnerships for Innovation Technology Translation grants (NSF PFI-TT) — worth $250,000 each.

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OSU first school in state with bachelor’s degree in American Sign Language

Mon, Nov 08, 2021

This fall, OSU received approval to make its American Sign Language (ASL) major into a bachelor’s degree program, which is crucial for students who want to learn interpreting and also teach ASL nationwide. ASL was previously only offered as a minor.

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OSU Museum of Art welcomes ‘Native American Veteran Artists’ show

Fri, Nov 05, 2021

The OSU Museum of Art unveiled a three-piece installation on Oct. 30 that features works by Native American veteran artists. The mini-vault show, which opened on the eve of Native American Heritage Month, was curated by OSU art history student and museum intern Sam Holguin.

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OSU Alumni Association names 51 Seniors of Significance

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association has named 51 students as OSU Seniors of Significance for the 2021-2022 academic year.

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College honors Lou Watkins with a Hall of Fame induction

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

Lou Watkins’ connections to Oklahoma State University run deep. She is a two-time graduate of the university, past member and chair of the Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents and even met her husband of 57 years, former state senator and U.S. Rep. Wes Watkins, at the OSU library. Most recently, Watkins was inducted into the 2021 OSU College of Education and Human Sciences Hall of Fame, the highest honor bestowed by the college. The recognition celebrates her lifelong commitment to empowering others through education and public service and honors her significant contributions to the college and the university.

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OSU English professor receives $250,000 grant for writing software

Wed, Nov 03, 2021

Oklahoma State University Department of English professor Dr. Stephanie Link created a software program that helps people learn how to write for scientific publication, earning her one of the largest grants ever received by an OSU English faculty member.

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4 with OSU ties named to state Higher Education Hall of Fame

Wed, Nov 03, 2021

The Oklahoma Higher Education Heritage Society inducted four people with Oklahoma State University ties into its Hall of Fame on Tuesday.

Spears School of BusinessDepartment of HistoryMichael and Anne Greenwood School of MusicOklahoma Higher Education Hall of FameCollege of Arts and Sciences