Mon, Dec 12, 2022

Empathy, as most people use the term, is understanding somebody else’s perspective — trying to put yourself in their shoes, trying to feel what they feel — and it is often described as a good thing. But is it really a good thing? Dr. Shannon Spaulding, associate professor and graduate coordinator in the Oklahoma State University Department of Philosophy, is focusing her research on just that question.

Mon, Dec 12, 2022

Alexandra Bias, who goes by Alex, is a senior at Oklahoma State University and is triple majoring in chemical engineering, mathematics and political science. Whether it be research, student government, Greek life or service, Bias exhibited her motivation to become involved as an undergraduate student. She holds the prestigious titles of Goldwater Scholar, Niblack Research Scholar and W.W. Allen Scholar.

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

The National Opera Association (NOA) recently announced that Oklahoma State University Opera Theatre’s 2021-2022 production of Handel’s Rinaldo won third place in Division II of the NOA Production Competition. The Opera Theatre program, part of the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music, will receive the award at the NOA’s 68th Annual National Conference in Houston in January.

Mon, Nov 28, 2022

Dr. Todd Halihan, professor in the Boone Pickens School of Geology (BPSoG) at Oklahoma State University, was recently awarded the Charles V. Theis Award by the American Institute of Hydrology (AIH) for his work in groundwater hydrology.

Mon, Nov 28, 2022

On Nov. 6, Oklahoma State University Greenwood School of Music pianists prevailed once again in numerous categories at the annual Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and Oklahoma Music Teachers Association (OMTA) competitions in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Mon, Nov 28, 2022

The College of Arts and Sciences has once again selected an impressive student to be the December 2022 Orange Gown Graduate. Liesl Melnick, communication sciences and disorders major and psychology minor, will wear the bright orange robe at commencement on Dec. 17 in recognition of her achievements as an Oklahoma State University undergraduate.

Mon, Nov 21, 2022

The Department of Physics is raising funds to restore Oklahoma State University’s Mendenhall Observatory, which is currently nonoperational and requires updating the telescope control system. Located just southwest of OSU’s Stillwater campus, the observatory houses the largest telescope in the state.

Tue, Nov 15, 2022

Oklahoma State University has named six students from the College of Arts and Sciences as Niblack Research Scholars for 2022-23. These undergraduate students were chosen to conduct mentored research in their given scientific area.

Mon, Nov 14, 2022

On Friday, Nov. 18, the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music (GSM) will welcome home Oklahoma State University alumnus and Warner Music Nashville Executive Vice President of A&R Scott Hendricks to its Recital Hall. Hendricks plans to pull back the curtain on the country music business and participate in a Q&A session with music industry students and the public.

Fri, Nov 11, 2022

A new study by Oklahoma State University’s Dr. Sarah Kucker and the University of Miami’s Dr. Lynn Perry examined how socially taboo words change how we say new words. In the study, participants read aloud made-up words that were spelled to either rhyme with a swear word, such as “kuck,” or rhyme with a neutral word, like “wug” rhyming with “rug”.

Tue, Nov 01, 2022

The National Television Academy recently announced the winners of its News and Documentary Emmy Awards, and Oklahoma State University alumna Maddy Cunningham was on the list. Cunningham, who graduated with degrees in multimedia journalism and theatre in 2016, was a field producer for the 20/20 episode “The Babies of 9/11: Twenty Years Later.” On Sept. 29, she and her colleagues were awarded the Emmy for Outstanding Soft Feature Story: Long Form.

Fri, Oct 28, 2022

The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association named 15 students from the College of Arts and Sciences among their 2022-2023 Seniors of Significance.