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Answering the Call: OSU student dispatchers help when it matters most

Oklahoma State University dispatchers are the unsung heroes of emergency response on campus. For many of these dispatchers, the job revolves around effective communication, composure and adaptability. They serve as the direct link between the public
Answering the Call: OSU student dispatchers help when it matters most
OSUPD officer receives lifesaving award

Tue, Jul 13, 2021

Senior Police Officer Leslie Grotheer received a Life Saving Award from the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police for her actions when she encountered a suicidal young man in April.

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OSU provides personal safety resources for students and staff

Fri, Aug 7, 2020

As part of Oklahoma State University's commitment to campus safety, the OSU Department of Public Safety adopted Rave Guardian in 2019, a free mobile app that turns any smartphone into a personal safety resource.

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OSU offers free COVID-19 testing at Stillwater campus swab pod for students and employees

Fri, Jul 24, 2020

Oklahoma State University is offering free COVID-19 oral swab testing for students and employees at University Health Services (UHS) on the main Stillwater campus.

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Scooters returning to OSU campus

Tue, Jan 15, 2019

Electric scooters will return to the Oklahoma State University-Stillwater campus Jan. 22. Three major changes will be involved with their return: mandatory parking sites, lower costs and a company new to Stillwater.

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Cowboy Way

Wed, Aug 1, 2018

Lt. Curtis Burns is a bagpipe-playing police officer on OSU's campus.

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OSU Police Hire Assistant Chief, Announce Additional Department Changes

Mon, Dec 11, 2017

Joe Milek, a veteran of 25 years in law enforcement, has been named assistant police chief following a national search.

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New OSU Center for Wellness and Recovery Addresses Mounting Opioid Addiction Epidemic and Novel Ways to Manage Pain

Tue, Nov 7, 2017

The OSU Center for Health Sciences today announced the establishment of the OSU Center for Wellness and Recovery to combat the impact of opioid addiction in Oklahoma.

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OSU and OU partner to bring awareness to opioid addiction

Wed, Nov 1, 2017

In an effort to draw attention to the opioid addiction crisis in Oklahoma and across the nation players for both Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma football...

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OSU announces new chief of police

Tue, Aug 1, 2017

Following a national search, Oklahoma State University has chosen Leon Jones to serve as the next chief of the OSU Police Department.

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