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OSU Global announces strategic reorganization to strengthen international engagement and student support

Mon, Feb 09, 2026

OSU Global is implementing a strategic reorganization to align with the evolving global higher education landscape while continuing to advance Oklahoma State University’s mission of global engagement and student success.

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Stillwater celebrates a 40-year partnership with its sister city, Kameoka, Japan

Mon, Feb 09, 2026

The long-lasting relationship began in 1985, with a strong promise of cultural exchange and resource collaboration. Since then, both cities have flourished as they have adopted varied educational, business, agricultural and medical contributions.

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Davis explores future of the US-UN relationship in Global Briefing Series

Fri, Feb 06, 2026

The Oklahoma State University School of Global Studies welcomed Will Davis, director of the United Nations Information Center in Washington, D.C., to campus for the first Global Briefing Series event of 2026.

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Mr. and Ms. India named 2025 OSU Mr. and Ms. International

Mon, Nov 10, 2025

Mr. India Kiran Kanth Oguri and Ms. India Ishani Pain earned the award this year following the competition. Oguri, a graduate student in management information systems, and Pain, a Ph.D. student in counseling psychology, both received individual $500 scholarships from the ISO.

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Peters examines digital geopolitics in School of Global Studies’ latest Global Briefing

Fri, Sep 26, 2025

Oklahoma State University welcomed Benjamin Peters, Hazel Rogers Associate Professor and Chair of Media & Communication at the University of Tulsa, to campus on Thursday, Sept. 25, for the first Global Briefing Series of the fall semester.

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‘The Right Opportunity’: New ISS director hopes to expand OSU’s international student engagement

Wed, Sep 24, 2025

After two decades in international education and a journey that brought her back to Oklahoma, Elisabeth Walker brings a wealth of experience and a vision for expanding global engagement to Oklahoma State University’s Office of International Students and Scholars.

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Teaching in Tajikistan: OSU Fulbright recipient finds new opportunities in Central Asia

Wed, Sep 24, 2025

Oklahoma State University graduate Ellie Scheaffer has been teaching English in Tajikistan through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program over the past seven months, putting her expert knowledge in the language arts to use.

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Star Power: OSU earns prestigious 5 Star Rating in 2024 QS Stars Rankings

Wed, Sep 24, 2025

Oklahoma State University has received a 5 Star rating in the latest QS Stars university ratings. This distinction places OSU among an elite group of institutions recognized for excellence across a range of categories, including teaching, research, employability and internationalization.

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Stabilizing Force: OSU researchers create ‘smoke alarm’ for earthquakes

Wed, Sep 24, 2025

Intact — a seismic device about the size of a shoebox — is simple to use: Just clamp it to a structure’s foundation, and it connects to the WiFi, sending data to servers that can provide a digital footprint for the building. This allows people to see how often the structure is subliminally shaking and give them time to stabilize it in case of an earthquake.

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Sharing their stories: OSU alumnus, current student discuss journey to America from war-torn homes

Wed, Sep 24, 2025

As with native Oklahomans, higher education is a critical component in helping immigrants to achieve personal and career success. In February this year, GLOBAL magazine asked one of OSU’s most successful immigrant graduates, Ban Nguyen, to meet with more recent additions to Oklahoma and OSU.

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Hamm Institute, OSU Global collaborate on energy security project with South Korea and Japan

Wed, Sep 24, 2025

Funded by a $50 million endowment from Harold Hamm, founder and executive chairman of Continental Resources, the Hamm Institute is dedicated to strengthening energy security for the U.S. and its allies. This commitment is why South Korea’s largest energy company, SK Energy, has enlisted the institute to address pressing energy security issues in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Celebrating legacies: 2024 marked several key OSU Global anniversaries

Wed, Sep 24, 2025

Although anniversaries are just numbers, OSU Global finds them opportunities to reflect on where we have come from and where we are going.

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