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'Rise to the challenge': OSU alumni earn license to pilot hot air balloons

OSU alumni Kaitlin Little and Chance Parker turned a shared passion for hot air ballooning into reality, earning their pilot licenses while carrying forward a family tradition of aviation, embracing new challenges and inspiring others to dream as
'Rise to the challenge': OSU alumni earn license to pilot hot air balloons
'Rise to the challenge': OSU alumni earn license to pilot hot air balloons

Thu, Sep 10, 2026

OSU alumni Kaitlin Little and Chance Parker turned a shared passion for hot air ballooning into reality, earning their pilot licenses while carrying forward a family tradition of aviation, embracing new challenges and inspiring others to dream as

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Flying Aggies represent OSU at 2026 NIFA SAFECON competition

Tue, Jun 16, 2026

Oklahoma State University Flying Aggies competed in the 2026 national aviation SAFECON competition in late May.

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College of Education and Human Sciences hosts first Aero Exploration Day

Wed, Mar 5, 2025

In a first-of-its-kind event on the Oklahoma State University campus, Aero Exploration Day brought nearly 100 high school students from across the state to the Wes Watkins Center for International Trade Development on March 5 for a glimpse into the

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Flying Aggies soar to Regional title

Thu, Nov 7, 2024

Oklahoma State University's Flying Aggies Flight Team soared to victory at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association Region 4 SAFECON championship, held October 14-18 at TSTC Waco Airport. With a 122-point margin, the Flying Aggies secured

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Oklahoma State professor recognized for excellence in aviation education

Wed, Oct 30, 2024

Oklahoma State University professor Dr. Jon Loffi was awarded the prestigious William A. Wheatley Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to aerospace education during the University Aviation Association's 77th annual Collegiate Aviation

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Legacy of Leading: Stephens receives Lead Orange Award within Collaboration in Leadership

Tue, Oct 15, 2024

Josh Stephens was excited and anxious to kick off his college journey in fall 2021. As a professional pilot major at Oklahoma State University, flying and studying were at the forefront of his focus, but his involvement quickly evolved beyond the

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A Gift from the Sky: Meteorite falls from space and lands in Muscogee Nation

Tue, Oct 15, 2024

A fireball crashed through Earth's mesosphere in the early hours of Jan. 20, 2023. Pushed by immense pressure, the fireball's direction was arbitrarily set to North America, eventually landing in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The mysterious phenomenon was

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OSU aviation program adds new airplanes to fleet

Tue, Sep 3, 2024

The Ray and Linda Booker Oklahoma State University Flight Center expanded its impressive fleet of aircraft with three new Cirrus SR2 G7 planes, boosting the fleet's overall horsepower and enriching the training experience for aviation students and

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Oklahoma State University hosts Air Force's Aim High Flight Academy

Tue, Jul 16, 2024

Oklahoma State University and the United States Air Force are partnering to inspire high school students with dreams of taking to the skies through the Aim High Flight Academy (AHFA). OSU is one of only eight universities nationwide chosen to host

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