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Riggs receives Ferguson College of Agriculture teaching excellence award

Angel Riggs received the Dick and Malinda Berry Fischer Award for Teaching Excellence at the Ferguson College of Agriculture Scholarships and Awards Banquet in March.
Riggs receives Ferguson College of Agriculture teaching excellence award
Ensuring Accessibility

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

Oklahoma State University's new Agricultural Hall is not just meeting accessibility standards — it's exceeding them.

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Roots of opportunity: One man's legacy helps fuel advancements in agronomy at OSU

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

When Hartwill "Bill" Pass left the cotton fields of southcentral Oklahoma, he changed the destiny of his family.

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Planting new roots: Fundraising initiatives continue to support OSU Agronomy Discovery Center

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

More than half of the wheat varieties planted in Oklahoma come from genetics that can be directly traced to research done at the Oklahoma State University Agronomy Research Station.

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Blazing her own trail: Ferguson alumna upholds family tradition

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

Raised in southwestern Oklahoma, one of the driest regions of the state, Sherry Hunt is expanding on a family legacy with passion, purpose and determination.

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Destined for distinction: OSU Alumni Association honors rancher and conservationist

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

Growing up on a ranch in the rough, desert country of Pecos County, Texas, N. Malone Mitchell Jr. was no stranger to the value of hard work

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A journey of growth: Agricultural communications junior serves as National FFA President

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

Candidates held their breath as the presidential position was the last to be announced at the 2023 National FFA Convention. The crowd quieted as the announcer approached the microphone.

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Redefining spaces: Collaborative spaces enhance learning and foster connections

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

As you walk through Agricultural Hall during the day, the buzz of students collaborating, studying, and hanging out with their friends floats from the new designated student areas.

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Black bears in the wild: NREM conducts black bear research in Oklahoma's Panhandle

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

Reports of black bear sightings started to increase in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, during the 2000s and 2010s. Was the black bear population increasing in the state's Panhandle?

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Wildlife meets wellness: Students explore One Health approach in Namibia

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

As the sun falls over the Namibian sky, the horizon is painted with an array of colors. Various animals meander around a small watering hole as 14 Ferguson College of Agriculture students observe from afar.

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Teaching the teachers: Two generations dedicate their lives to agricultural education

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

In southwest Oklahoma on a dryland cotton farm near Mountain View, the Terry family's legacy began. Brothers Bob, Jay and Phil Terry, grew up in production agriculture and joined FFA in high school.

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