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Stillwater Regional Airport begins a new era with state-of-the-art terminal

SWO opens 31,000 square foot terminal, celebrates 10 years of commercial service
Stillwater Regional Airport begins a new era with state-of-the-art terminal
High schools statewide participate in second annual Aero Exploration Day at Oklahoma State University

Wed, Apr 1, 2026

High school and junior high aviation student teams demonstrated their skills and knowledge, and explored aviation and aerospace opportunities at Oklahoma State University during the second Aero Exploration Day, hosted by the College of Education and

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Hands-on Education: Renovated OSU-Tulsa wing one of many additions to OSU’s workforce development program

Wed, Jan 7, 2026

Oklahoma is at a critical crossroads. Across every sector and region, industry leaders are sounding the alarm: the need for skilled, adaptable and work-ready talent has never been greater. Oklahoma State University listened and is now leading a

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Oklahoma State University’s Flying Aggies defend regional title

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

The Oklahoma State University Flying Aggies flight team flew back into town as regional champions for the second year in a row after competing in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association Region 4 SAFECON championship.

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Ray and Linda Booker Flight Center marks new chapter for OSU Aviation

Wed, Apr 27, 2022

The facility was named in recognition of a $1 million gift from Linda Booker and her late husband, Ray, who graduated from OSU A&M in 1957. They both held private pilot licenses, were passionate about aviation and wanted to increase the number of OSU

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Space Cowgirl returns to alma mater with inspiring message

Tue, Oct 12, 2021

Aerospace icon Mary Wallace "Wally" Funk returned to Oklahoma State University on Monday for the first time since voyaging to space aboard a Blue Origin rocket in July.

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OSU's work in aviation traces its roots to early plane called a Vornado

Wed, Aug 25, 2021

In the early 1930s, Oklahoma was in the depths of the Great Depression and its western areas were dealing with the Dust Bowl. Officials at Oklahoma Agriculture and Mechanical College were exploring options to keep the institution open, offer

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