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OSU hosts first Pete’s Pet Posse symposium

A woman wearing a red sweater crouches down to pet a golden retriever that is wearing a plaid vest and leash. The dog looks calm and happy with its tongue slightly out. Another golden retriever is partially visible in the background, and people in orange and blue clothing surround the scene.
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 consider the most collectible T-shirts in the nation, has designed a T-shirt for the pet therapy’s anniversary milestone.

Center for Pet TherapyEskimo Joe'sPete's Pet PosseAnn Hargis
OSU unveils monumental bronze statue of former President Burns Hargis

Fri, Sep 09, 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.

OSU A&M Board of RegentsPresident Kayse ShrumAnn HargisPresident Burns Hargis
Honoring Philanthropy and Scholarship: WOSU Symposium returns to GIA

Wed, Aug 31, 2022

Returning to Gallagher-Iba Arena for the first time since 2019, the 2022 Women for OSU Symposium drew a crowd of more than 500 Cowboy faithful — along with a large virtual audience — to celebrate philanthropy and scholarship at Oklahoma State University.

Ann HargisWomen for OSUOSU FoundationState magazine
Ann Hargis named Women for OSU Philanthropist of the Year

Tue, Apr 19, 2022

Ann Hargis, former Oklahoma State University First Lady, has been selected as the 2022 Women for OSU Philanthropist of the Year. She will be honored at this year’s Women for OSU Symposium, which will be held at Gallagher-Iba Arena on April 28.

Philanthropist of the YearOSU FoundationWomen for OSUAnn Hargis
OSU regents honor former First Cowgirl with Ann Hargis OSU Center for Pet Therapy

Wed, Mar 30, 2022

The OSU/A&M Board of Regents honored the legacy of a former Oklahoma State University first lady at their last meeting by renaming the Ann Hargis OSU Center for Pet Therapy after the First Cowgirl.

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Pete's Pet Posse dog named to Oklahoma Animal Hall of Fame

Tue, Feb 01, 2022

Pete’s Pet Posse ambassador Scruff was named to the Oklahoma Animal Hall of Fame Friday at the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Associations (OVMA) annual conference in Norman.

Outreach and EngagementPete's Pet PosseAnn Hargis
Annual Burns and Ann Hargis Writers’ Workshop held at OSU Doel Reed Center

Tue, Jan 25, 2022

The tranquil environment and picturesque views of Taos, New Mexico, provided the perfect environment for a prestigious group of scholars to participate in the annual Burns and Ann Hargis Writers’ Workshop.

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