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Amazing Gracie: Father plays bagpipes at daughter’s OSU graduation after 11 years of commencements

Tony Spurlock's daughter, Gracie, came along to watch her dad play at nearly every commencement. Over the years, the two have formed many ties with the university, creating memories along the way. This year, however, looks different for the Spurlocks
Amazing Gracie: Father plays bagpipes at daughter’s OSU graduation after 11 years of commencements
Amazing Gracie: Father plays bagpipes at daughter’s OSU graduation after 11 years of commencements

Wed, Oct 29, 2025

Tony Spurlock's daughter, Gracie, came along to watch her dad play at nearly every commencement. Over the years, the two have formed many ties with the university, creating memories along the way. This year, however, looks different for the Spurlocks

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Philosophy professors publish books on topics ranging from embodied cognition to 'Wonderland'

Wed, Sep 25, 2024

Three professors in Oklahoma State University's Department of Philosophy — Drs. Ryan Armstrong, Eric Reitan and Shannon Spaulding — recently announced book publications with topics ranging from embodied cognition to theology to "Alice in

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Heinzig and McMillan gift $6.75 million to Department of Philosophy to advance ethics and critical thinking at OSU

Fri, Sep 6, 2024

Growing up in Prague, Oklahoma, Dennis Heinzig yearned for more than what he found in his small town of around 2,300. For him, the answers to life's questions wouldn't be found there.

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World religion class takes tours of sacred Stillwater buildings

Wed, May 1, 2024

For Dr. Ryan M. Armstrong, Oklahoma State University religious studies visiting professor, venturing outside the classroom and into sacred buildings provides vital firsthand experience for his world religion studies students.

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Three CAS students featured at Research Day at the Capitol

Tue, May 4, 2021

Oklahoma legislators got a glimpse of the College of Arts and Sciences' academic talent in March through three undergraduate researchers. Aaron Austin, Sierra Posey and Sam Kauffman were invited to present their work at the Research Day at the

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Six College of Arts and Sciences seniors receive top honors from the Alumni Association

Tue, Mar 23, 2021

Six seniors from the College of Arts and Sciences have been named 2020-2021 Outstanding Seniors by the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association. The Outstanding Seniors award recognizes seniors who show excellence through academic achievement;

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Ethics Bowl Team reaches quarterfinals in second appearance at nationals

Tue, Mar 16, 2021

Oklahoma State University's Ethics Bowl Team competed in the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics' Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl on Feb. 26 and 27, making it to the quarterfinals alongside teams from Harvard, Stanford, USMA West Point and

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Ethics Club win at regionals sets them up for second nationals appearance in three years

Mon, Dec 7, 2020

On November 14, OSU's Ethics Club beat out more than a dozen university teams from Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas to clinch the regional championship title at the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics' Texas Bowl. The win qualifies them

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11 CAS students selected as OSU Seniors of Significance

Mon, Nov 23, 2020

Eleven College of Arts and Sciences students have been selected as Oklahoma State University Seniors of Significance for the 2020-2021 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association. The Seniors of Significance Award recognizes students who have

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