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Standing up for a healthier Oklahoma

Launched three years ago, the Building Healthy School Communities Project ECHO line started as a pilot program of five Oklahoma school districts aimed at helping pre-K-12 educators enhance student wellness. Today, it has evolved into more than 125
Standing up for a healthier Oklahoma
Standing up for a healthier Oklahoma

Mon, Apr 27, 2026

Launched three years ago, the Building Healthy School Communities Project ECHO line started as a pilot program of five Oklahoma school districts aimed at helping pre-K-12 educators enhance student wellness. Today, it has evolved into more than 125

Human Performance and Nutrition Research InstituteProject ECHOHealth and Human Performancehealth and wellnessLance Walker
OSU unveils research affiliate model at annual ignite symposium

Fri, Apr 24, 2026

On April 15, the Oklahoma State University Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute hosted the IGNITE symposium for faculty members to connect and spark collaborative approaches to advancing health research.

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Baldwin blazes path for MIS students to research health, human performance at OSU

Tue, Jan 27, 2026

Kyler Baldwin, an MIS graduate and MS BAnDS student at OSU, forged a unique partnership between Spears Business and HPNRI. He applies his data analytics skills to the health and human performance domain, preparing to present his research abstract at

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HPNRI helps train the next generation of data scientists

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

The Oklahoma State University Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute has partnered with the Spears School of Business to engage 4+1 management information systems students as Data Wranglers. These students gain real-world hands-on

Management Information SystemsKim StromHuman Performance and Nutrition Research InstituteHealth and Human PerformanceSpears School of Businessstudent employment
Swing for the Fences: Riata Center helps student creator of SwingRight grow into confident entrepreneur

Tue, Nov 11, 2025

OSU student Steve Azzaro arrived at the Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship with a bright idea. His partnerships with the Spears Business Riata Center and CEAT's Zink Center have helped him grow into a confident entrepreneur with a

Applied Exercise ScienceRiata Center for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipHealth and Human PerformanceLiving the CodeZink Center for Competitive InnovationphdSchool of Entrepreneurshipdoctoral degreeAthletic TrainingSpears School of
OSU Medicine selected as USA BMX official sports medicine partner

Fri, Sep 29, 2023

USA BMX Foundation announced today that Oklahoma State University Medicine would be the organization's official sports medicine partner for USA BMX racing events at Hardesty National BMX Stadium, BMX Foundation youth programs, and the USA Cycling

AthleticsSports MedicineDr. Johnny StephensOSU-CHSHealth and Human PerformanceAthletic TrainingOSU Center for Health SciencesHuman Performance and Nutrition Research Institute
Applied exercise science faculty receives national recognition

Thu, Aug 5, 2021

Dr. Jay Dawes, associate professor of applied exercise science, has been named the 2021 Tactical Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) in recognition of his contributions to

Nutritional SciencesHealth and Human PerformanceKinesiology Applied Health and RecreationCollege of Education and Human SciencesTactical Fitness and Nutrition
Faculty receive university-wide recognition for research and teaching

Fri, Apr 23, 2021

Ten faculty and staff from the Oklahoma State University College of Education and Human Sciences received university-wide recognition at the 2020 Convocation, held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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Health and human performance doctoral student wins national scholarship

Tue, Jan 19, 2021

Stephanie Sontag, a health and human performance doctoral student, received the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation Women's Scholarship.

Kinesiology Applied Health and RecreationApplied Neuromuscular Physiology LaboratoryHealth and Human PerformanceCollege of Education and Human Sciences