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OSU Libraries assistant professor secures grant expanding Indigenous resources, history

OSU Libraries assistant professor Sara Mautino secured grant funding to expand a free, publicly accessible digital bibliography that brings together resources on Indigenous architecture in Oklahoma.
OSU Libraries assistant professor secures grant expanding Indigenous resources, history
OSU Libraries assistant professor secures grant expanding Indigenous resources, history

Tue, May 26, 2026

OSU Libraries assistant professor Sara Mautino secured grant funding to expand a free, publicly accessible digital bibliography that brings together resources on Indigenous architecture in Oklahoma.

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Fly like an eagle: Wuahillau LaHay's life of adventure

Wed, May 13, 2026

LaHay, much younger than her older siblings, John, Margaret and Helen, had the most unique first name in the family. In the Cherokee language, Wauhillau (pronounced wau-HILL-er) was the masculine term for eagle. Her father and grandfather were

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Center for Sovereign Nations hosts American Indian Awareness Week

Mon, Apr 13, 2026

American Indian Awareness Week is a long-standing tradition for the Native American Student Association and the Center of Sovereign Nations at Oklahoma State University, but this year, it’s much more than just awareness — it’s a voice.

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Snyder helps guide student writers at OSU-OKC

Mon, Feb 2, 2026

Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City English professor Michael Snyder wears a lot of hats on campus — from advising Honors students to mentoring creative writers — but at the heart of it all is his love of literature.

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Caddo Nation and OSUIT to launch new era of workforce development pathways

Mon, Jul 7, 2025

The Caddo Nation Economic Development Authority (CNEDA) and Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology have signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding to create unprecedented workforce development opportunities for Caddo citizens and

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New Native American art exhibition now on view at OSU Museum of Art

Thu, May 1, 2025

"Community, Creativity, and Continuity: Native American Art in Everyday Life" is now onview through Aug. 23 at the Oklahoma State University Museum of Art.

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OSU-COM at Cherokee Nation med student named Native Forward Scholar

Thu, Nov 21, 2024

Caleb Watson, a third-year medical student at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation and Cherokee Nation citizen, was recently named a Native Forward Scholar, a national scholarship organization.

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Honoring Harjo’s life and legacy in must-see exhibition at OSU Museum of Art

Thu, Jun 6, 2024

The Oklahoma State University Museum of Art is honored to present "benjamin harjo JR.: from here to there," on view June 11 through Sept. 7, 2024. This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to explore a solo presentation of artwork by OSU alumnus

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OSU hosts First Nations Day, highlighting importance of Native American students

Fri, Apr 5, 2024

Oklahoma State University hosted the inaugural First Nations Day on Thursday, an event for high school students to learn how OSU is a national leader in developing Native American college graduates.

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Joint research study found Native American teens underrepresented in CDC database

Mon, Apr 1, 2024

A team from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation and the University of Oklahoma-University of Tulsa School of Community Medicine studied how teens who self-reported as American Indian/Alaska Natives were

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