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CHS president shares his story of weight loss, health gains

OSU-CHS President Johnny Stephens has lost 156 pounds in the last three years by changing how he eats, prioritizing exercise and taking a GLP-1, a category of weight loss medications that have exploded in popularity in recent years.
CHS president shares his story of weight loss, health gains
OSU-CHS earns a top spot in US News & World Report medical school rankings

Tue, May 16, 2023

OSU Center for Health Sciences has earned the No. 1 ranking in the percentage of graduates practicing medicine in Health Professional Shortage Areas and No. 10 in graduates practicing in rural areas from U.S. News and World Report's annual medical

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Retired Ardmore physician and family donate $500K to OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

Mon, Feb 13, 2023

Longtime Ardmore residents Dr. James and Regina Turrentine have pledged $500,000 to the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine to establish scholarships for Oklahoma students with a preference for those from Ardmore, Stigler and

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President Shrum’s leadership draws praise as she marks first year in office

Fri, Jul 1, 2022

On the one-year anniversary of her presidency, we look back at Dr. Shrum's first year at the helm of the OSU system through the words of students, faculty and staff.

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Oklahoma State University names Dr. Jeanette Mendez provost and senior vice president

Fri, May 27, 2022

The announcement was guided by input from the OSU community, as well as a diverse, 24-person selection committee, assisted by the national search firm Buffkin/Baker.

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OSU President Kayse Shrum announces leadership for OSU-Tulsa campus

Tue, Aug 31, 2021

Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum has selected key members of her leadership team for the OSU-Tulsa campus.

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OSU hosts COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall

Fri, Aug 27, 2021

Dr. Kayse Shrum and a panel of university officials hosted the event and answered questions from the community.

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OSU President Kayse Shrum announces leadership team

Fri, Jul 2, 2021

As President Kayse Shrum embarks upon her historic presidency at Oklahoma State University, she has named the first three leadership team members who will provide her support and advice.

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Innovative partnership creates COVID-19 diagnostic lab at Oklahoma State University

Wed, Apr 8, 2020

An innovative collaboration and herculean effort between two campuses at Oklahoma State University (OSU) is allowing the institution to play a key role in the state's fight against COVID-19.

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