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OSU dedicates Frank Eaton monument sculpted by Harold Holden

Oklahoma State University dedicated a monument of Frank “Pistol Pete” Eaton on Friday. The monument is the final work produced by artist Harold Holden after his recent passing in 2023.

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OSU Foundation President Blaire Atkinson, OSU President Kayse Shrum, Edna Mae Holden and Gwen Shaw stand in front of the newly dedicated Frank Eaton Monument.

Fri, Apr 26, 2024

OSU celebrates opening of ‘The Year of the Cowboy’ exhibit

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

A Lasting Impression: Renowned artist honors Eaton with larger-than-life sculpture

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Commemorating our Cowboy: University pays tribute to the inspiration behind its mascot

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Boot Camp: OSU students compete to earn their spurs and carry on Pistol Pete’s legacy

OSU to commemorate 100 years of Pistol Pete with ‘The Year of the Cowboy’ celebration

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

When Frank Eaton joined Stillwater’s Armistice Day parade in 1923, it marked the beginning of a storied tradition that would later see Oklahoma State University redefine itself through Eaton’s image in the form of a mascot that is today as beloved as it is recognizable — Pistol Pete.

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An old West tale; how Frank Eaton shaped OSU's identity

Mon, Oct 17, 2022

Frank Eaton was the fastest gun in the West and the real-life inspiration for OSU’s Pistol Pete, but to Benny West and the people of Perkins he was a friend and the old-time Cowboy with all the tall tales. West couldn't have imagined that Eaton would come to define the trailblazing identity of his alma mater.

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A Tribute to Pistol Pete

Mon, Dec 01, 2008

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