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OSU accounting faculty member, alumni honored with OSCPA awards

Tue, Jun 23, 2026

The Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants recognized Alyssa Vowell, assistant department head in OSU’s School of Accounting, as the 2026 Outstanding Accounting Educator. Spears Business alumni Jacob Pasby and Craig Riffel also received

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Hamm Institute awards $225,000 in Google-supported seed grants at Oklahoma State University

Mon, Jun 15, 2026

The Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University awarded $225,000 in Google.org-supported seed grants to fund nine research projects focused on strengthening U.S. energy security.

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OSU alumna Rossman named Miss Oklahoma 2026

Mon, Jun 15, 2026

OSU alumna Jaselyn Rossman was crowned Miss Oklahoma 2026, earning a $30,000 scholarship and the opportunity to represent the state at the Miss America Competition.

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OSU alumnus, former First Cowgirl to be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame

Wed, Jun 3, 2026

Oklahoma State University alumnus Bruce Benbrook and former First Cowgirl Ann Hargis will be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Class of 2026 for their leadership, service and lasting impact on the university and broader community.

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EAB Experiential Learning Awards recognize Light, Spears Business for their commitment to student experiences

Fri, May 15, 2026

Oklahoma State University and assistant professor Aaron Light earned 2026 EAB Experiential Learning Awards for leading in work-integrated learning and expanding career-connected student experiences through initiatives like the Eastin Center for

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Keepers of the Code: Honoring the Cowboy Code; answering the call

Wed, May 13, 2026

This is a collection of those stories highlighting how different members of the Cowboy family are making a difference in their own corners of the world. They don't all look the same. But spend enough time with each of them, and the family

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‘My own moment’: Phillips returns to high school, triumphs with OSU degree while raising family

Fri, May 1, 2026

Angel Phillips was 14 when she dropped out of school. This May, she will graduate from OSU’s Spears School of Business as a Top 5 Senior in the School of Accounting. Phillips, who grew up in China, persevered to earn her high school and college

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OSU faculty ranked among the best researchers

Fri, May 1, 2026

The Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List comprehensively assesses peer-reviewed research across all scientific disciplines. It evaluates each study's impact, considering factors such as citation frequency in other scientific work. This

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