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OSU-CHS Wellness Innovator award recipients championing health

Every year, the OSU-CHS Department of Wellness recognizes two Innovators for their efforts within their departments. Recently, Jessica Johnson and Sarah Vizza were named the 2025 Wellness Innovator Award recipients.
Wellness Innovator award winners Jessica Johnson (left) and Sara Vizza at the OSU Center for Health Sciences.
Payne County Live Well Coalition recognized as County Health Improvement Organization

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

The Payne County Live Well Coalition has been designated a County Health Improvement Organization, recognizing its unwavering commitment to fostering health and well-being within Payne County.

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Department of Wellness hosts Furry Friend Friday

Tue, Sep 17, 2024

The Department of Wellness and Pete’s Pet Posse have teamed up this semester to host Furry Friend Friday every week from 10-11 a.m. in the Colvin Recreation Center.

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Remembering Mollie Easley: Student Veteran Success Center holds third annual suicide awareness walk

Mon, Sep 18, 2023

Oklahoma State University’s Student Veteran Success Center, in collaboration with University Counseling Services and the Department of Wellness, is focused on ending the stigma around suicide discussions.

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OSU-CHS recognized as Certified Healthy Campus, Business for seventh straight year

Tue, Aug 08, 2023

Since 2017, OSU Center for Health Sciences has been recognized as a Certified Healthy Campus and OSU Medicine clinics as a Certified Healthy Business. And since 2020, when the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation opened, it has also been recognized as a Certified Healthy Campus.

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OSU-CHS Wellness recognized for employee wellness initiatives by ComPsych

Tue, May 09, 2023

OSU Center for Health Sciences’ Department of Wellness and its Mind Over Matter program have been recognized with two Health at Work Awards by ComPsych, a national behavioral health and well-being services provider.

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Former MLB player Robinson speaks out about suicide prevention

Mon, Nov 07, 2022

On Nov. 1, the Oklahoma State University Department of Wellness welcomed Drew Robinson, a 30-year-old former professional baseball player, to the stage of the Student Union Theater to talk about his experience surviving a suicide attempt and the importance of discussing mental health.

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