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OSU DHM awarded NextFifty grant to explore innovative dementia programs

Tue, Feb 12, 2019

The Oklahoma State University Department of Design, Housing and Merchandising has been selected as a grant recipient by the NextFifty Initiative, a Denver-based nonprofit foundation dedicated to funding innovative, mission-driven initiatives that improve the lives of older adults and their caregivers.

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OSU early childhood education ranks in the national Top 10

Fri, Feb 08, 2019

Oklahoma State University is No. 7 nationally among the 25 Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Programs for 2019, BachelorsDegreeCenter.com (BDC) recently announced. The College of Human Sciences and the Department of Human Development and Family Science are home to the early childhood education program.

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Mel Lantz Receives National Counseling Psychology Award

Tue, Feb 05, 2019

Mel Lantz, assistant professor in counseling and counseling psychology, has received the Society of Counseling Psychology (SCP) Early Career Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Counseling Psychology. This award is presented by the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 17 and honors distinguished scientific contributions by an early career psychologist to the field of counseling psychology.

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Improving lives: Tulsa's Center for Family Resilience works to help people across Oklahoma

Mon, Feb 04, 2019

At the Center for Family Resilience in Tulsa, people aren’t simply computer jockeys, analyzing data and making reports. The team is passionate about improving the lives of Oklahomans through research, outreach and engagement. The CFR, established in 2009, uses conferences, program evaluations and community events to educate and support people to reach their fullest potential, both socially and personally.

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OSU honors civil rights pioneer Nancy Randolph Davis

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

A statue depicting Nancy Randolph Davis, the first African-American student to attend Oklahoma A&M College, was dedicated in a ceremony Thursday when her lifesize sculpture was unveiled on the Oklahoma State University campus.

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Teacher Feature: Adam Peterson

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Adam Peterson graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Science Education. A 13-year teaching veteran, Peterson currently teaches 10th through 12th grade earth and space science at Jenks High School in Jenks, Okla.

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OSU Alumni Association Inducting AJ and Susan Jacques into the OSU Hall of Fame

Mon, Jan 28, 2019

AJ and Susan Jacques of Stillwater are two of five Oklahoma State University graduates who are being inducted into the OSU Hall of Fame on February 8. Induction into the OSU Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by Oklahoma State University. It recognizes alumni and former students with outstanding lifetime achievements in society and professional life.

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OSU Adds Cirrus Aircraft SR20 to Flight Training Fleet

Fri, Jan 18, 2019

Oklahoma State University has announced the selection of the technologically-advanced Cirrus Aircraft SR20 as an addition to its existing aviation program fleet. This is the first partnership between Cirrus and OSU, resulting in five new aircraft for the well-established aviation program.

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OSU Aviation Selected to Participate in Top Hawk Program

Tue, Jan 15, 2019

The Oklahoma State University Aviation Program has been selected to participate in the 2019 Top Hawk program, a partnership between Textron Aviation and top university aviation schools that provides students with access to the world’s most popular single-engine aircraft, the Cessna® Skyhawk®.

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Singh leads effort to give back to Mission of Hope

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

Making a difference can be simple. As simple as bagging up food and driving it a few miles. Aditya (Adi) Singh, a master’s student in hospitality and tourism management (HTM) in the Oklahoma State University College of Human Sciences, has been doing just that.

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Duncan-Andrade Named 2019 Brock International Prize in Education Laureate

Wed, Jan 09, 2019

Jeff Duncan-Andrade, associate professor of raza studies at San Francisco State University, has been named the 2019 Brock International Prize in Education Laureate for his significant contributions to the field of education, particularly surrounding his work as a practitioner-researcher in urban education. This honor recognizes the ideas and work of those who have contributed to the science and art of education by providing long-term benefits to humanity through change and improvement in education at any level.

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Human Sciences faculty honored at awards convocation

Mon, Jan 07, 2019

Faculty and administrators from across the College of Human Sciences were recognized during Oklahoma State University’s annual University Awards Convocation for 2018.

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