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Fly like an eagle: Wuahillau LaHay's life of adventure

LaHay, much younger than her older siblings, John, Margaret and Helen, had the most unique first name in the family. In the Cherokee language, Wauhillau (pronounced wau-HILL-er) was the masculine term for eagle. Her father and grandfather were
Fly like an eagle: Wuahillau LaHay's life of adventure
Fly like an eagle: Wuahillau LaHay's life of adventure

Wed, May 13, 2026

LaHay, much younger than her older siblings, John, Margaret and Helen, had the most unique first name in the family. In the Cherokee language, Wauhillau (pronounced wau-HILL-er) was the masculine term for eagle. Her father and grandfather were

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OSU media professors honored as 2026 Center for Community News Faculty Champions

Tue, Feb 3, 2026

Drs. Rosemary Avance and Andrew M. Abernathy, both assistant professors in OSU's School of Media & Strategic Communications, have been recognized as 2026 Faculty Champions by the Center for Community News at the University of Vermont.

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Benbrook honored as Outstanding Young Alumni for national journalism career

Tue, Feb 3, 2026

Julia Benbrook, a 2017 Oklahoma State University graduate and former Miss OSU, has built a career in national journalism that recently earned her recognition as an Outstanding Young Alumni honoree. Now a White House correspondent for CNN, Benbrook

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College of Arts and Sciences boasts 12 of 51 OSU Seniors of Significance for 2025-26

Wed, Oct 22, 2025

Of the 51 Oklahoma State University Seniors of Significance named by the OSU Alumni Association this week, twelve are College of Arts and Sciences students. The Seniors of Significance Award recognizes students who have excelled in scholarship,

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OSU alumna wins national writing award for the visual arts

Mon, Oct 13, 2025

Brandy McDonnell was recently awarded the Rabkin Prize. The award is given to a select few visual arts writers annually, which, this year, included McDonnell, "The Oklahoman" features writer for over two decades.

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OSU and Texas A&M plan national research center to advance safe energy-related geologic storage

Mon, Sep 8, 2025

Oklahoma State University has joined forces with Texas A&M University to establish the National Science Foundation Industry-University Cooperative Research Center for Energy-Related Geologic Storage, a new national hub for research on subsurface

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School of Media and Strategic Communications alumnus commits largest gift in program history

Fri, Aug 22, 2025

To give back to the university he loves deeply, Keith Garton and his partner, David Sheehan, have committed the largest single gift ever directed to the OSU School of Media and Strategic Communications. The gift will establish the Garton Family

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OSU grad named 91st Miss Oklahoma

Thu, Jun 26, 2025

Tessa Dorrell competed against 39 other women on June 7 at Rose State University's Performing Arts Center in Midwest City.

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OSU alumna reports live on CNN and its affiliates worldwide

Wed, May 14, 2025

From Oklahoma State University to national news coverage, alumna Julia Benbrook plays a vital role in keeping the world informed every time she speaks into a microphone.

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Leaving a Legacy: SMSC senior shares experiences of being a Black journalist at OSU

Thu, Mar 6, 2025

When sports media major Steve Spears came to OSU as a sophomore, it was only three weeks before he was on camera. "It didn't go great," Spears said with a laugh. Luckily he's had many more opportunities to not only hone his craft, but also help

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