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Students win awards at CAS Three Minute Thesis Finals

Mon, Nov 18, 2019

After 32 College of Arts and Sciences graduate students competed in the preliminary rounds and 13 advanced to the championship round, four impressed the judges enough to win awards during the college’s Three Minute Thesis Finals on Oct. 30. Ph.D. students Benjamin Nelson (Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics) and Erin Wood (Department of Psychology) tied for the win, with each receiving a $300 prize. Wood also earned an additional $300 as the People’s Choice Award winner. Sarah Elzay, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Integrative Biology, placed second and received $200. Meagan Bourne, a master’s student in the Department of Political Science, placed third to earn $100.

ResearchSchool of Media and Strategic CommunicationsPsychologyAnimal Health and SciencesScience and TechnologyPolitical ScienceFood Land and Natural ResourcesHuman Health and WellnessDepartment of BiologyMathematicsPhysicsHighlightDepartment of Microbiology and Molecular GeneticsCollege of Arts and Sciences
13 CAS students named OSU Seniors of Significance

Mon, Nov 04, 2019

Thirteen College of Arts and Sciences students have been selected by the OSU Alumni Association as Oklahoma State University Seniors of Significance for the 2019-2020 academic year. CAS leads all OSU colleges with 13 students among the 41 honorees.

PsychologyGeologyCollege of Arts and SciencesDepartment of Microbiology and Molecular GeneticsLanguages and LiteraturesMathematicsChemistryGeographyCommunication Sciences and DisordersDepartment of BiologySchool of Media and Strategic CommunicationsArt Graphic Design and Art HistorySociology
College of Arts and Sciences honors 25 alumni at Hall of Fame Ceremony

Tue, Oct 15, 2019

Oklahoma State University’s College of Arts and Sciences honored 25 of its most successful alumni Sept. 27 during the 2019 CAS Distinguished Alumni & Hall of Fame Ceremony at the Wes Watkins Center for International Trade & Development. Ardoth Hassler and Dr. George Thompson were both inducted into the Hall of Fame, while Brent Butcher and Maddy Cunningham were named Rising Stars. There were also 21 Distinguished Alumni recipients.

EducationPhilosophyChemistryTheatreLanguages and LiteraturesDepartment of Microbiology and Molecular GeneticsArt Graphic Design and Art HistoryAerospace StudiesResearchMilitary ScienceDepartment of BiologyHistoryArts and HumanitiesGeologyCommunication Sciences and DisordersMathematicsEnglishScience and TechnologyStatisticsPhysicsGeographySociologyPsychologyComputer SciencePolitical ScienceHuman Health and WellnessCollege of Arts and SciencesMichael and Anne Greenwood School of MusicSchool of Media and Strategic Communications
A dolphin project...in Oklahoma!

Fri, Oct 11, 2019

Given Oklahoma’s notoriously unpredictable weather, it might be no surprise that the Unmanned Systems Research Institute at Oklahoma State University is working with climate experts to improve forecasting. But it might be a surprise to learn that the institute and other researchers in OSU’s College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology and its College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) are playing a role in research on dolphins.

Engineering and Technology ManagementAnimal Health and SciencesNews TopicsScience and TechnologyCollege of Engineering Architecture and TechnologyResearchMechanical and Aerospace EngineeringCollege of Arts and SciencesUnmanned Systems Research InstituteDepartment of BiologyEngineering and Design
Ph.D. student researching moment when droughts kill trees

Tue, Aug 13, 2019

William Hammond, a Ph.D. candidate in Oklahoma State University's Department of Plant Biology, Ecology and Evolution has spent the past few years researching the moment when trees stop living and start dying under extreme drought. He is conducting the study under the advisement of Dr. Henry Adams, a professor in the department. They conducted a study where they imposed a drought upon loblolly pine trees in a greenhouse and observed them through different levels of drought-stress. The team realized the trees starts dying long before foliage turns brown. In a lot of cases, they were still green or yellow.

College of Arts and SciencesFood Land and Natural ResourcesScience and TechnologyResearchDepartment of Biology
Coe discovers passion through research, campus organizations

Thu, Jul 11, 2019

1 is 2 Many, a White House initiative in response to the increased attention around sexual violence on college campuses, is one of Seraiah Coe’s philanthropic passions. She is deeply passionate about educating young adults on the definition of healthy relationships and believes this is an "important part of the recovery" from a personal experience. She presented her plan to her hometown high school principal in McKinney, Texas, and got approved to present the information to health class in the coming fall semester.

ResearchCollege of Veterinary MedicineOutreach and EngagementDepartment of BiologyAnimal Health and SciencesCollege of Arts and SciencesHuman Health and WellnessScience and TechnologyFerguson College of Agriculture
Fry worked hard to enjoy all of the OSU experience

Wed, Jun 05, 2019

It was natural for Emily Fry to become a scholar at Oklahoma State University, where her parents are both leaders. Her mother, Pamela, is OSU-Tulsa's president. Her father, Don, is director of technology for the College of Education, Health and Aviation. Fry recently completed her biological science/pre-health degree, earning significant honors for her accomplishments, including recognition as one of the OSU Alumni Association’s 15 Outstanding Seniors and as a College of Arts and Sciences Top 10 Senior.

ResearchScience and TechnologyPre-HealthDepartment of BiologyOSU-TulsaPsychologyHuman Health and WellnessDepartment of Microbiology and Molecular GeneticsPom SquadCollege of Arts and Sciences
Bruck earns Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching

Thu, May 30, 2019

The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation and Course Hero have named an Oklahoma State University professor as one of eight emerging leaders in their field who are on a trajectory to help students grow into thought leaders and innovators of tomorrow. Jason Bruck, an animal behaviorist specializing in marine mammal communication and cognition, is a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Biology.

Animal Health and SciencesCollege of Arts and SciencesEducationResearchDepartment of Biology
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