Fri, Oct 20, 2023

For Lauren Osborn, a doctoral candidate in creative writing at Oklahoma State University, spiders make the perfect muse for creative expression. Her love for spiders and writing kicked off an eclectic academic career focused on using creative writing for scientific study.

Thu, Oct 19, 2023

Oklahoma State University’s College of Arts and Sciences has named Dr. Camelia Knapp as the new associate dean for research.  

Tue, Oct 17, 2023

Drs. Andrew Fullerton, Kelley Sittner, Rachel Schmitz and Michael Long of the Department of Sociology at Oklahoma State University have been selected as the new editors of "Social Problems, the official journal of the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP). They will begin their tenure in June 2024.

Tue, Oct 17, 2023

Four current and former Oklahoma State University researchers recently published findings that show a critical connection between armed conflicts and disease outbreaks. Former OSU postdoctoral scholar Dr. Mekala Sundaram, postdoctoral fellow Dr. Antoine Filion, graduate student Benedicta Akaribo Essuon and Department of Integrative Biology assistant professor Patrick Stephens published “Footprint of war: integrating armed conflicts in disease ecology”, which delves into how armed conflicts — including riots, wars or terrorist attacks — extend beyond immediate suffering by influencing the dynamics of diseases.

Mon, Oct 16, 2023

For the second year in a row, Oklahoma State University’s music industry program was recognized as a top music business school by Billboard magazine. The music industry program — which is part of the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music — is featured in the October 2023 issue of Billboard. The magazine selected its top music business schools based on the criteria of industry recommendations, alumni information and details requested from each school. OSU was listed alongside 41 other accredited schools, including Abbey Road Institute, California Institute of the Arts and New York University.

Wed, Oct 11, 2023

On Sept. 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Oklahoma State University geology professor Dr. Todd Halihan, is the recipient of a nearly $2 million research grant to study the use and risks of enhanced aquifer recharge (EAR) to improve groundwater availability and quality. Along with his team of researchers at OSU, Halihan will collaborate with the Oka’ Institute at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma, and Texas State University in San Marcos, to develop innovative monitoring and analysis strategies for rural EAR structures.

Mon, Oct 09, 2023

Oklahoma State University’s Gardiner Gallery of Art has opened a new exhibition featuring a group of internationally acclaimed Latin American artists. “Modos de ver/Ways of Seeing” was organized to coincide with Latin American and Hispanic Heritage month, as well as to celebrate the recent renovation of the Gardiner Gallery of Art, which was completed thanks to a gift from the Hearst Foundations.

Wed, Oct 04, 2023

Dr. Sarah Beth Childers, an assistant professor in the Oklahoma State University Department of English, has released a new book, “Prodigals, A Sister’s Memoir of Appalachia and Loss.”

Wed, Sep 27, 2023

Oklahoma State University’s College of Arts and Sciences honored 20 alumni at its annual Hall of Fame event on Sept. 15. Included among them were Bill Goldston, Charles F. “Chic” Dambach and Ron Ward — this year’s three Hall of Fame inductees. In addition to recognizing Dambach, Goldston and Ward, the college presented 14 Distinguished Alumni and three Rising Star awards.

Wed, Sep 27, 2023

This summer, the Oklahoma State University Department of English hosted 12 Japanese teachers from the Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures in a three-week program funded by a $69,999 grant from the U.S. Department of State – U.S. Embassy Tokyo.

Mon, Sep 25, 2023

A team of researchers led by Oklahoma State University integrative biology assistant professor Patrick Stephens, Ph.D., recently unveiled critical insights into the transmission of the Ebola virus. The research team, which also included researchers from the University of Georgia and the Cary Institute of Ecosystems Studies, published the first comprehensive study of the potential host range of Ebola viruses including every mammal species in Africa. This study was led by Dr. Mekala Sundaram, who was a postdoctoral scholar in the Stephens lab at OSU when it was published.

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Oklahoma State University’s Department of Theatre will present its first show of the season Sept. 22-24, 2023. “Airness” by Chelsea Marcantel — a comedy about competition, completion and finding the “airness” inside yourself — has been in production among OSU faculty and students since the spring. The play focuses on the character Nina, who is entering her first air guitar competition.