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OSU Agriculture names Chris Eck recipient of Whatley Award

Chris Eck, an associate professor in the OSU Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership, received the James A. Whatley Award for Meritorious Research in Agricultural Sciences.
Chris Eck poses for a picture and smiles. He wears a blue sweater and is holding onto a clear plaque being presented to him by Dr. Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture. Lusk wears a dark suit. He also poses and smiles for the picture.
Whitacre’s rural development work earns him Land-Grant Award for Excellence

Wed, Jan 28, 2026

Brian Whitacre, OSU Extension specialist for rural economic development, received the Land-Grant Award for Excellence for his research, teaching and outreach efforts.

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Crosswhite wins USDA Excellence in College and University Teaching Award for Food and Agricultural Sciences

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

Mellissa Crosswhite was named a national recipient of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Excellence in College and University Teaching Award for Food and Agricultural Sciences.

OSU AgricultureFerguson College of AgricultureDepartment of Animal and Food Sciences
Students lead the way in protecting Theta Pond through hands-on water research

Tue, Jan 20, 2026

This year, a team of environmental science students from the Ferguson College of Agriculture is studying the pond’s water quality, applying advanced sampling techniques and gaining experience with real environmental challenges.

OSU AgricultureFerguson College of AgricultureOSU Ag ResearchEnvironmental Science Program
FAPC announces major modernization to support Oklahoma’s growing food industry

Thu, Jan 15, 2026

The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center is launching a $6 million modernization effort to help Oklahoma's food processors.

food industryOSU AgricultureOSU ExtensionFood and Agricultural Products Centerfood innovationfood safetyfoodOutreach and Engagementfood science
Planting Solutions: OSU programs collaborate against food insecurity

Mon, Jan 12, 2026

As a land-grant institution, OSU has a leading focus area of “Innovating to Nourish Our World.” The Greenhouse Learning Center does just that by partnering with Pete’s Pantry, the on-campus food pantry, to produce lettuce.

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