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Opportunity Orange Scholars receives community award for its dedication to inclusivity

Oklahoma State University continues to break down barriers blocking access to education with its inclusive, non-degree seeking program Opportunity Orange Scholars (OOS).
Opportunity Orange Scholars receives community award for its dedication to inclusivity
Opportunity Orange Scholars receives community award for its dedication to inclusivity

Mon, Mar 23, 2026

Oklahoma State University continues to break down barriers blocking access to education with its inclusive, non-degree seeking program Opportunity Orange Scholars (OOS).

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OSU hosts annual Special Olympics Summer Games for 40th year in a row

Mon, May 19, 2025

Athletes from across the state made their way to Stillwater this week for the 2025 Special Olympics Oklahoma Summer Games.

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New legislation opens doors for students with intellectual disabilities at Oklahoma universities

Thu, Apr 3, 2025

A groundbreaking piece of legislation signed into law last fall is making college education more accessible for students with intellectual disabilities across Oklahoma through the newly established Oklahoma Access and Achievement Program Scholarship.

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OSU hosts 55th Special Olympics Summer Games, 39th on campus

Mon, May 20, 2024

More than 4,600 athletes traveled to Stillwater last week to attend the country's largest Special Olympics Summer Games. This year marked the 39th Summer Games hosted at Oklahoma State University with the City of Stillwater and the 55th anniversary

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2023 NIRSA Flag Football National Championship hosted at OSU, featuring Unified team

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Oklahoma State University Campus Recreation hosted the 2023 NIRSA Flag Football National Championship Dec. 18-20 in Stillwater at the Colvin Recreation Center intramural fields.

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An Opportunity Orange Experience: A day with Kaden White

Tue, Sep 5, 2023

STATE magazine spent a day with a member of Oklahoma State University's new postsecondary program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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OSU Unified caps inaugural year with Special Olympics Summer Games

Wed, May 24, 2023

Nearly 4,000 athletes from every corner of Oklahoma competed in the 2023 Special Olympics State Summer Games on the Oklahoma State University campus in Stillwater, May 17-19. While OSU has long served as host for the event, for the very first time,

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