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Cowboy Way: John Kane IV

Fri, Sep 13, 2024

An active second-generation Oklahoma State University alumnus, Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice M. John Kane IV comes from a long line of public servants.

State magazineCowboy WayAlumni
Cowboy Chronicles: Celebrating the 70th anniversary of an emperor’s visit to Oklahoma

Fri, Sep 13, 2024

It was 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 18, 1954, when Abe Lee Hesser stepped out of Student Union Parlors A, B and C into the hallway looking for the guest of honor, who was half an hour late.

State magazineCowboy Chronicles
Campaign’s success underscores dedication and loyalty of the Cowboy family

Fri, Sep 13, 2024

Once again, Oklahoma State University's annual day of giving exceeded expectations, raising an impressive $1,373,282 from 2,416 donors. Held April 2-3, Give Orange 2024 saw remarkable participation from the Cowboy family, showcasing their support for OSU.

OSU FoundationGive OrangeState magazine
Hidden in Plain Sight: An OSU alumna's climb to the CIA's highest ranks

Fri, Sep 13, 2024

OSU alumna, Meredith Woodruff, spent 25 years in the CIA as a foreign intelligence officer. A career that wouldn't have been possible without America's Brightest Orange.

Global magazineOSU GlobalState magazineOSU FoundationThe Cowboy Code
OSU dedicates Frank Eaton monument sculpted by Harold Holden

Mon, Sep 09, 2024

Oklahoma State University dedicated a monument of Frank “Pistol Pete” Eaton on Friday. The monument is the final work produced by artist Harold Holden after his recent passing in 2023.

OSU FoundationState magazineYear of the CowboyFrank EatonPresident Kayse Shrum
Heinzig and McMillan gift $6.75 million to Department of Philosophy to advance ethics and critical thinking at OSU

Fri, Sep 06, 2024

Growing up in Prague, Oklahoma, Dennis Heinzig yearned for more than what he found in his small town of around 2,300. For him, the answers to life’s questions wouldn’t be found there.

College of Arts and SciencesPhilosophyState magazineMagazineDepartment of PhilosophyDonorConnect magazineOSU FoundationCAS
Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation creates life-changing scholarship program at OSU

Wed, Jul 17, 2024

A transformational gift from the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation has established the Thoma Scholars Program at Oklahoma State University.

OSU FoundationLand-GrantState magazineHonors CollegeStrategic PlanAlumniScholarships and Grants
A team effort: Spears Business MIS alumnus’s journey from Stillwater to special forces, cybersecurity

Fri, Jun 21, 2024

Jerrad Ackerman credits a "team effort" that helped him go from OSU to SEAL Team Six to a rewarding post-military career in cybersecurity.

Management Information SystemsMagazineMilitaryMSISState magazineRick WilsonSpears School of BusinessJerrad AckermanEngage@Spears magazine
High-Tech Higher Ed: OSU Polytech prepares graduates for in-demand careers

Wed, May 08, 2024

Now under the umbrella of OSU Polytech, OSU System’s workforce-driven technical academic programs are expanding educational access and bolstering Oklahoma’s economy and workforce.

OSU PolytechOSU Institute of TechnologyWorkforceOSU-OKCOSU-TulsaState magazine
An original pioneer woman: The story of a forgotten work of art

Wed, May 08, 2024

For 95 years, Oklahoma State University has had a unique relationship with a pioneer woman who has resided with her infant on campus. Her name is Challenging, she is closely related to the pioneer woman statue in Ponca City, Oklahoma, and their births are linked directly to 10 others.

State magazineSculpturesOSU HistoryCowboy Chronicles
Brain Matters: OSU-CHS researchers studying semaglutide for possible addiction treatment

Wed, May 08, 2024

Dr. W. Kyle Simmons — Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences professor of pharmacology and physiology — is leading the Semaglutide Therapy for Alcohol Reduction study at OSU’s Hardesty Center for Clinical Research and Neuroscience to determine whether semaglutide can be used to treat alcohol use disorder.

OSU-CHSState magazineNational Center for Wellness & RecoveryResearchsemaglutideOSU Center for Health Sciences
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