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OSU earns Bee Campus USA certification

Mon, Apr 18, 2022

Oklahoma State University has received official certification as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program designed to utilize campus landscape resources for the benefit of pollinators.

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OSU plant biology professor earns $330,000 NSF grant to study tropical forests

Wed, Mar 23, 2022

Benedicte Bachelot, an assistant professor in the Department of Plant Biology, Ecology and Evolution, came to Oklahoma State University in August 2020. This is her first tenure track position, and this was her first time applying for a National Science Foundation grant. And she got it.

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OSU, OU scientists collaborate to sequence, map new genome

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

A team of researchers from Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma published a genome sequence and chromosome map for the micro-crustacean Daphnia pulicaria. Researchers in the laboratory of Punidan Jeyasingh in OSU’s Department of Integrative Biology, in collaboration with the laboratory of OU biology professor Lawrence Weider, led the efforts. The results of their work were published in the journal Molecular Ecology.

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CAS student named Honorary Graduate Commencement Marshal

Wed, Dec 08, 2021

Emily Geest came to Oklahoma State University hoping to make the most out of her time left in school, and her numerous accolades indicate she has succeeded. Now, she has another to add to the list: Honorary Graduate Commencement Marshal.

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CAS hires six with diverse expertise in pandemic research

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The first three hires began this fall. They are Tao Hu, Juwon Hwang and Rebecca Kaplan. In January, CAS will bring in two more new hires. And the last piece of this faculty puzzle will arrive at OSU in August 2022.

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OSU Alumni Association to Honor Seven Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

The OSU Alumni Association is recognizing seven Oklahoma State University alumni with the Distinguished Alumni Award at a reception on Friday, Sept. 10. The award recognizes members of the Cowboy Family who have distinguished themselves through their particular field or profession and the betterment of their community.

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USDA names OSU alumnus Matlock senior advisor

Fri, Aug 27, 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently named Oklahoma State University graduate Marty Matlock to a key position in the USDA’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs.

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Physiology pre-med sciences major Johna Pulliam named an Outstanding Senior

Wed, May 05, 2021

Some of Physiology major Johna Pulliam’s favorite things about OSU prior to the pandemic were sporting events and learning in person with professors and classmates, so COVID-19 restrictions made for some difficult adjustments. But the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, native said the past year has also been full of uniquely positive opportunities, too.

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Biochemistry and Microbiology double major Sergio Mares named an Outstanding Senior

Tue, Apr 20, 2021

Sergio Mares — who moved to Stillwater from Mexico at age 16 — will graduate with dual degrees in Biochemistry and Microbiology/Cell and Molecular Biology, along with minors in Spanish, Chemistry and Plant Biology. As if earning multiple degrees wasn’t hard enough, he also worked full time doing construction, painting and home remodeling during what proved to be a “financially stressful” 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Directory connects STEMM experts and diversifies representation

Tue, Mar 30, 2021

Frustrated by the lack of diversity on scientific panels, Department of Integrative Biology professor Dr. Elizabeth McCullagh set out to fix the problem in 2018 with the help of Dr. Katarzyna Nowak of The Safina Center and Dr. Jane Zelikova of the University of Wyoming. Together they created Request a Woman in STEMM, a database where underrepresented people in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) can not only connect and collaborate with each other, but also be called upon by journalists, conference organizers or others needing expert opinion.

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Six College of Arts and Sciences seniors receive top honors from the Alumni Association

Tue, Mar 23, 2021

Six seniors from the College of Arts and Sciences have been named 2020-2021 Outstanding Seniors by the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association. The Outstanding Seniors award recognizes seniors who show excellence through academic achievement; campus and community involvement; academic, athletic or extracurricular honors or awards; scholarships; and work ethic during their time at OSU.

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Pedersen connects with others through service

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Zane Pedersen has spent his whole life in Oklahoma and hopes to attend medical school in Oklahoma starting next fall. He is an honors student majoring in physiology with a pre-med focus and a psychology minor. He has an impressive list of accolades and has held leadership positions in multiple organizations across campus and in his fraternity.

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