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OSU alumnus, former First Cowgirl to be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame

Oklahoma State University alumnus Bruce Benbrook and former First Cowgirl Ann Hargis will be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Class of 2026 for their leadership, service and lasting impact on the university and broader community.
OSU alumnus, former First Cowgirl to be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame
OSU alumnus, former First Cowgirl to be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame

Wed, Jun 3, 2026

Oklahoma State University alumnus Bruce Benbrook and former First Cowgirl Ann Hargis will be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Class of 2026 for their leadership, service and lasting impact on the university and broader community.

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OSU Museum of Art to honor Hargises, Stillwater Public Library at 2026 Masterpiece Moments Gala

Tue, Jan 13, 2026

The Oklahoma State University Museum of Art will honor longtime arts advocates V. Burns and Ann Hargis and the Stillwater Public Library during its 2026 Masterpiece Moments Gala, marking the first year the museum will formally recognize individuals

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Legacy of Leadership: Hargis Leadership Institute celebrates Burns and Ann Hargis with newly renovated space

Wed, Jan 7, 2026

After ascending the staircase to the Student Union's second floor, you might catch a glimpse of some of the future's brightest leaders in a newly renovated space at Oklahoma State University.

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Pete’s Pet Posse teams up with OSU MBA program to enhance campus well-being

Thu, May 9, 2024

Pete's Pet Posse, Oklahoma State University's groundbreaking pet therapy program, joined forces with the OSU Master of Business Administration program in an innovative partnership to advance student well-being and community engagement.

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Pawsitive Impact: OSU celebrates a decade of dogs with Pete's Pet Posse

Thu, Apr 27, 2023

OSU's Pete's Pet Posse celebrates a decade of dogs and its impact on the Cowboy family.

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Oklahoma State University Hall of Fame 2023

Thu, Apr 27, 2023

The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association honored four new members of the OSU Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Feb. 10 in the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center. Burns and Ann Hargis, Cecil O'Brate and Maj. Gen. Michael Thompson all received the

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Eskimo Joe’s unveils iconic T-shirt to celebrate Pete’s Pet Posse’s 10th anniversary

Wed, Jan 18, 2023

Oklahoma State University's Pete's Pet Posse, the nation's largest and most comprehensive university-based pet therapy program, is celebrating its 10th anniversary in style in 2023. Longtime partner Eskimo Joe's Clothes, creators of what many

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OSU unveils monumental bronze statue of former President Burns Hargis

Fri, Sep 9, 2022

On Friday, the university unveiled a towering, 10-foot-high bronze statue of its 18th president between the Student Union and Edmon Low Library, across Library Lawn from another iconic OSU president — Henry Bennett.

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