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OSU-Tulsa graduate uses her education to power her mission to help others

Thu, May 14, 2020

Five women are seated in a circle around criminal justice reform activist D’Marria Monday at a table in the Tulsa City-County Library — 7 p.m. on a Wednesday — with laptops, notebooks and an aluminum baking sheet covered with chocolate chip cookies.

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OSU's powerhouse program aims to fly drones into more areas

Thu, May 14, 2020

Every university that purchases a drone and fiddles with its software can say, “We do drone research,” says Andy Arena, the father of Oklahoma State University’s unmanned systems research. But only an elite few can design and build unmanned aircraft from scratch, then use their expertise in a rapidly emerging technology to improve and protect lives.

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OSU's Rural Renewal Initiative wants to breathe new life into country communities

Thu, May 14, 2020

OSU's rural renewal initiative aims to reverse the downward slide of small communities

RuralState magazineRural Development
Expanding the Classroom

Mon, Dec 02, 2019

As more of today’s life becomes digital — including college educations — Oklahoma State University is keeping pace.

EducationState magazine
A Tradition to Treasure

Mon, Dec 02, 2019

At Oklahoma State University, America’s Greatest Homecoming takes over every facet of campus.

TraditionState magazineAmerica's Greatest HomecomingCampus Life and Diversity
Music. Magic. McKnight.

Mon, Dec 02, 2019

More than music filled the air at the Opening Gala at The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts. The sold-out black-tie concert drew 1,000- plus people who were entranced by the New York Philharmonic, one of the world’s most iconic ensembles, and Oklahoma-born Broadway star Kelli O’Hara. But before a single note could carry the audience away, guests arrived to the pageantry of walking the orange carpet on their way into the Marilynn and Carl Thoma Grand Atrium. The welcome reception was broadcast live, sharing the spotlight shining so brightly on Stillwater with the world.

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Composing a Legacy

Mon, Dec 02, 2019

The names of 22 families and organizations glow subtly from wooden tiles inlaid in the wall of the Patron Lounge on the second floor of The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts.

State magazineArts and HumanitiesMcKnight Center for the Performing Arts at Oklahoma State University
Growing in Harmony

Mon, Dec 02, 2019

With the opening of The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts, and a new home for the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music, music performance and education at Oklahoma State University will reach a level few universities can match.

Arts and HumanitiesMcKnight Center for the Performing Arts at Oklahoma State UniversityState magazine
Behind the Curtain: Q&A with McKnight Center Director Mark Blakeman

Mon, Dec 02, 2019

Mark Blakeman, Marilynn and Carl Thoma Executive Director of The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts at Oklahoma State University, spent more than two years preparing to open the state-of-the-art concert hall, working to ensure that every detail was in order and the product on stage matches the magnificence of the space, not just this season but for countless seasons to come.

Arts and HumanitiesState magazineMcKnight Center for the Performing Arts at Oklahoma State University
Amplifying Art

Mon, Dec 02, 2019

A 12-foot twisted ribbon-like bronze sculpture anchors the outdoor plaza at The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts, where surround sound and a giant screen offer new ways for the community to interact with art at Oklahoma State University.

ArtMcKnight Center for the Performing Arts at Oklahoma State UniversityState magazineArts and Humanities
Playing to Win: OSU junior plans to use music education to give back to others

Mon, Dec 02, 2019

Focused. Persistent. Grateful. Those describe Oklahoma State University junior music education major Abraham Nuñez.

State magazineMusicArts and Humanities
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