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CAS Faculty Spotlight: OSU’s Nordic and Finnish history expert

Tue, Feb 04, 2025

Dr. Jason Lavery, an Oklahoma State University Department of History Regents Professor, is also a permanent adjunct professor at Helsinki University. Since 1992, he has taught a summer course, "Finland Pre-History to the Present," at Helsinki Summer University, which helps students and immigrants understand Finnish culture.

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Olds named associate provost for the arts, OSU Museum of Art director

Fri, Jan 31, 2025

The Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Dr. Kirsten Olds as the inaugural associate provost for the arts and Marilynn and Carl Thoma professor, as well as the director of the Oklahoma State University Museum of Art.

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OSU faculty members recognized for their literary works

Thu, Jan 30, 2025

Choice Reviews have recognized four books by Oklahoma State University faculty members as Outstanding Academic Titles for 2024.

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Las Vegas magician Kramer to bring sleight-of-hand magic to The McKnight Center

Wed, Jan 29, 2025

The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts at Oklahoma State University is set to host “The Magic of Jen Kramer,” an all-ages performance, on Jan. 29. This 90-minute show will feature Kramer’s sleight-of-hand magic, storytelling and signature energy.

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OSU Museum of Art welcomes Ralph Steadman exhibit for spring semester

Wed, Jan 22, 2025

This spring, the Oklahoma State University Museum of Art will host a world-class exhibition of works from iconic British illustrator Ralph Steadman.

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Exhibition featuring 49 national and international artists opens Jan. 13 at Gardiner Gallery

Tue, Jan 07, 2025

On Monday, Jan. 13, “24 Hours of Wonder” — an exhibition of works by 49 artists — will open at Oklahoma State University’s Gardiner Gallery of Art. The traveling show centers on poetry, music and 2D, 3D and digital art that depicts what contributing artists consider moments of wonder. The project began in 2022 when founders Leticia Bajuyo and Sabine Senft sent chain letter-like invitations to artists worldwide. The result was an initial 24 artworks, one for each hour of the day.

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OSU reaches United Way of Payne County campaign goal

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

Oklahoma State University has met and exceeded its portion of the overall goal for the United Way of Payne County’s (UWPC’s) 2024-2025 campaign.

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Ahead of the Curve: OSU sets new enrollment records, hitting key strategic goal two years ahead of schedule

Wed, Dec 18, 2024

When Oklahoma State University launched the We Are Land-Grant strategy in fall 2022, the first imperative was to enroll over 5,000 first-time freshmen by 2026. This fall, the university hit that goal two years ahead of schedule.

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A Guitar, A Heritage, A Legacy: OSU history professor publishes book, co-curates Bob Dylan Center exhibition about Jesse Ed Davis

Tue, Dec 17, 2024

After years of research, writing and collaboration, Oklahoma State University Department of History professor Douglas Miller finally saw the fruits of his labor unveiled this fall with the publication of his latest book, “Washita Love Child: The Rise of Indigenous Rock Star Jesse Ed Davis” and the opening of the “Jesse Ed Davis: Natural Anthem” exhibition at The Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa. Both Miller’s book and his exhibition — which he co-curated with U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo — celebrate guitarist Jesse Ed Davis, an Oklahoma native and Indigenous musician whose work shaped the sound of a generation.

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OSU Army ROTC cadets receive assignments at December branch ceremony

Mon, Dec 16, 2024

On Dec. 5, graduating Oklahoma State University Army ROTC cadets received their assignments during the Cowboy Battalion Branch Ceremony on the OSU-Stillwater campus. All of this fall’s cadets who competed for active duty received their first branch choice according to Lieutenant Colonel Kyle Ferguson — something no other Oklahoma university achieved.

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OSU announces 2024 university award winners

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

Oklahoma State University Provost Jeanette Mendez — alongside Vice Provost Dr. Chris Francisco — acknowledged the accomplishments of faculty, staff and administrators in 2024 during the University Awards Convocation held Thursday at the Student Union Ballroom.

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Four CAS student researchers present at Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

Four students conducting research within Oklahoma State University’s College of Arts and Sciences delivered oral presentations at the Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium in Houston in November. CAS students Elyse Cronic, Megan Roach, Kalen Strunk and Ferguson College of Agriculture student Elizabeth Struble attended GCURS, a prestigious undergraduate research conference that provides students around the world with opportunities to present their original research to a peer audience.

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