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Larger Than Life: OSU dedicates statue to former president Burns Hargis

Tue, Dec 20, 2022

OSU dedicates statue, sculpted by Oklahoma artist Mike Larsen, to former president Burns Hargis on Sept. 9.

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State of Orange: OSU celebrates inauguration of Dr. Kayse Shrum

Tue, Dec 20, 2022

The inauguration ceremony, which was delayed a year due to pandemic precautions, included speeches from Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, Sen. James Lankford, Rep. Frank Lucas and Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby. On July 1, 2021, Dr. Shrum made history, becoming the first woman to lead a Tier 1 research institution in the state and in August, she was formally installed.

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New campaign raises nearly $200,000 for OSU mental health services

Tue, Dec 20, 2022

On Oct. 8, OSU launched Cowboys United for Mental Health with one goal in mind — to improve OSU students’ access to mental health resources on campus. Thanks to the commitment of the OSU community, the inaugural campaign was a resounding success.

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Team Effort: Cowboys work together to create ceremonial mace

Tue, Dec 20, 2022

Maces in an academic setting have been used as symbols of internal authority and independence from external authority since the 15th century in Europe. The mace is generally carried by the highest ranking academic at the institution and serves as a physical embodiment of the academic mission of each institution.

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The Grand Aspiration: Strategy designed to make OSU preeminent land-grant university

Tue, Dec 20, 2022

On Oct. 12, the Cowboy family was invited to a live reveal of the strategy that will guide OSU into the future. Built on pillars of student experience and success, the strategy capitalizes on the intersection of OSU’s research strengths and where they converge with society’s grand challenges and the needs of our state.

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OSU celebrates 145th commencement

Sat, Dec 17, 2022

OSU President Kayse Shrum presided over OSU’s 145th commencement and was joined at the lectern with U.S. Rep. Lucas; Dr. Ki Cole, OSU faculty chair; Jarold Callahan, OSU A&M Board of Regents chair; and Riley Pritzlaff, Student Government Association president.

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Congressman Lucas to speak at OSU fall commencement

Mon, Nov 21, 2022

Frank Lucas, a 1982 OSU agricultural economics graduate, will speak at the fall 2022 commencement exercises on Dec. 17 inside Gallagher-Iba Arena.

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Portion of State Highway 51 dedicated to OSU philanthropist Boone Pickens

Fri, Nov 11, 2022

A portion of State Highway 51 in Stillwater now bears the name of the late T. Boone Pickens — record-setting Oklahoma State University philanthropist, alumnus and captain of industry.

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Oklahoma State University releases new strategy to become preeminent land-grant university

Wed, Oct 12, 2022

Strategy includes initiatives to reduce student debt, innovate around student competencies and focus research on solving society’s most significant challenges

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President Shrum issues statement regarding ARPA-funded projects

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

OSU received a total of $110 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds from the Oklahoma State Legislature.

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