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OSU Alumni Association inducts Hall of Fame Class of 2025

The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association honored six new members of the OSU Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Feb. 7 in the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center. Frank Eaton, Jay Helm, Drs. John and Catherine Jameson, Melinda Stinnett, and Jerry Winchester received the university’s highest honor. The award celebrates outstanding lifetime achievements in society and professional life.

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Six people are standing in a row, dressed formally in black suits and dresses. They are wearing medals around their necks. The background features a stone wall with floral arrangements on either side.

Mon, Sep 09, 2024

OSU dedicates Frank Eaton monument sculpted by Harold Holden

Fri, Apr 26, 2024

OSU celebrates opening of ‘The Year of the Cowboy’ exhibit

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

A Lasting Impression: Renowned artist honors Eaton with larger-than-life sculpture

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Commemorating our Cowboy: University pays tribute to the inspiration behind its mascot

Boot Camp: OSU students compete to earn their spurs and carry on Pistol Pete’s legacy

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Each year, 10 to 15 students study Frank Eaton’s history, perfect their mime skills for different game situations and fan interactions, and consult former Petes with the hopes of carrying on the tradition.

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OSU to commemorate 100 years of Pistol Pete with ‘The Year of the Cowboy’ celebration

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

When Frank Eaton joined Stillwater’s Armistice Day parade in 1923, it marked the beginning of a storied tradition that would later see Oklahoma State University redefine itself through Eaton’s image in the form of a mascot that is today as beloved as it is recognizable — Pistol Pete.

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An old West tale; how Frank Eaton shaped OSU's identity

Mon, Oct 17, 2022

Frank Eaton was the fastest gun in the West and the real-life inspiration for OSU’s Pistol Pete, but to Benny West and the people of Perkins he was a friend and the old-time Cowboy with all the tall tales. West couldn't have imagined that Eaton would come to define the trailblazing identity of his alma mater.

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A Tribute to Pistol Pete

Mon, Dec 01, 2008

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