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Pedersen connects with others through service

Jan 21, 2021

Zane Pedersen has spent his whole life in Oklahoma and hopes to attend medical school in Oklahoma starting next fall. He is an honors student majoring in physiology with a pre-med focus and a psychology minor. He has an impressive list of accolades

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Self found passion for medicine at OSU

Jan 13, 2021

Physiology major Audrey Self wanted to be a teacher, but realized that doctors teach people about their bodies. That led to a change in her career plans.

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Cecil recognized for excellence in mentoring

Dec 17, 2020

Dr. Joe Cecil recently received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring from the National Science Foundation. Dr. Cecil was recognized for his unique approach to mentoring and encouraging minority and

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Former OSU footballer and CAS alum living the Cowboy spirit in Texas

Dec 14, 2020

Derek Jones received a scholarship to OSU where he lived at Bennett Hall, played tight end and graduated in Speech Communications. He is now a high school business teacher, along with coaching football and track and field.

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English Ph.D. candidate named Honorary Graduate Commencement Marshal

Dec 11, 2020

Finishing a Ph.D. is an immense accomplishment in and of itself, but Tomie Bitton gets to add one more accolade to her resume: Honorary Graduate Commencement Marshal. The native Californian, who is graduating in English with an emphasis in creative

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Strategic communication major named CAS Orange Gown Graduate

Dec 9, 2020

A lack of traditional graduation ceremonies this year didn't stop the College of Arts and Sciences from selecting an outstanding student as the December 2020 Orange Gown Graduate. Hannah Ratigan from Lee's Summit, Missouri, received the honor—and

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Ethics Club win at regionals sets them up for second nationals appearance in three years

Dec 7, 2020

On November 14, OSU's Ethics Club beat out more than a dozen university teams from Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas to clinch the regional championship title at the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics' Texas Bowl. The win qualifies them

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11 CAS students selected as OSU Seniors of Significance

Nov 23, 2020

Eleven College of Arts and Sciences students have been selected as Oklahoma State University Seniors of Significance for the 2020-2021 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association. The Seniors of Significance Award recognizes students who have

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Alum develops a clear and consistent brand for Oklahoma

Nov 16, 2020

Amy (Schmitz) Blackburn, a 2004 journalism and broadcasting graduate, said her time at OSU prepared her for a rewarding advertising career and opened doors for her to build lasting friendships.

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NIH awards $1.7M to microbiology research team headed by Dr. Matthew Cabeen

Nov 13, 2020

The start of Fall semester brought some unexpected happy news for Dr. Matthew Cabeen of OSU's Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics: the National Institutes of Health accepted his grant proposal and awarded his research team $1.7 million

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After escaping Oregon wildfire, former OSU professors look to the future

Nov 12, 2020

Thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes in September as wildfires tore across the West Coast. Among them were Department of Plant Biology, Ecology and Evolution emeritus professor Dr. Michael Palmer and his wife, former OSU professor

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Panel discussion Thursday to explore U.S presidency’s impact on global engagement

Nov 10, 2020

In a special event co-sponsored by the School of Global Studies and Partnerships and the College of Arts and Sciences, a three-person panel of experts from OSU will gather Thursday to address "Consequences of the Presidential Election on U.S. Global

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