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Fire by design: OSU Extension reduces local wildfire risk through prescribed burns

OSU Extension uses carefully planned prescribed burns to restore grasslands, reduce wildfire risk and better manage Oklahoma’s changing landscapes.
Fire by design: OSU Extension reduces local wildfire risk through prescribed burns
Developing leadership: OSU faculty work with middle schoolers to help improve community

Wed, May 21, 2025

Harmon County is one of two counties in Oklahoma to have all five stressors that affect a community negatively: high outward migration, low education, low employment, high poverty and high child poverty, according to the U.S. Department of

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Against all odds: Ferguson College senior balances fatherhood, college and military service

Wed, May 21, 2025

As juniors at Oklahoma State University and with a baby on the way, Connor Colby and his wife, Maliah, had to make some tough decisions about their future. Looking for stability, Colby turned to his country for support, he said.

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Strong as an ox: OSU Agriculture develops wheat variety for baking

Wed, May 21, 2025

The new Ox wheat variety has emerged in the wheat-growing scene and is pushing the boundaries of baking for clean labels, said Brett Carver, wheat genetics chair in the Oklahoma State University Department of Plant and Soil Sciences.

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Beyond the mound: Landscape architecture alumnus provides athletic facility leadership

Wed, May 21, 2025

Sometimes the mark of a player is not determined by strikes or home runs. Success can be measured by how a player handles the curveballs of life. Kyle Waters, senior associate athletic director of facilities for Oklahoma State University, has

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Classmates, partners and soulmates: Ferguson alumni share a love rooted in education

Wed, May 21, 2025

The air was thick with summer heat as students walked between brick buildings, preparing for their first day of school. For most, Aug. 20, 2007, was just another day, but one couple remembers it as the start of something special.

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Winning wardrobe: OSU works to open the Cowboy Career Closet

Wed, May 21, 2025

W hen the time comes to interview for a position, students want to dress for success. But, what if they cannot? To prevent this situation, Oklahoma State University is taking major steps to ensure its students are prepared for the professional world

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Paving the way for the next generation: Father-daughter duo uses OSU education in mammalian cloning and genetics

Wed, May 21, 2025

For the Russell family of Gainesville, Texas, the horse industry is a way of life. The family members have built their lives around appreciation for horses and the industry involved, said Blake Russell, president of ViaGen Pets and Equine and 1986

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Cowboys in the Capitol: Students work alongside legislators to gain firsthand experience through internships

Wed, May 21, 2025

Nearly 50 years ago, a student in the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture served as the first intern in the Agricultural Legislative Internship Program, leading the way for dozens to follow.

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Insects of impact: Research helps bridge gap between insects and human health

Wed, May 21, 2025

The hum of LED lights and the soft shuffle of microscope slides fill the entomology lab in the Oklahoma State University Noble Research Center. Students work intently, while Haobo Jiang moves through the room, offering guidance and sharing insights

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