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OSU dedicates Frank Eaton monument sculpted by Harold Holden

Oklahoma State University dedicated a monument of Frank "Pistol Pete" Eaton on Friday. The monument is the final work produced by artist Harold Holden after his recent passing in 2023.
OSU dedicates Frank Eaton monument sculpted by Harold Holden
OSU dedicates Frank Eaton monument sculpted by Harold Holden

Mon, Sep 9, 2024

Oklahoma State University dedicated a monument of Frank "Pistol Pete" Eaton on Friday. The monument is the final work produced by artist Harold Holden after his recent passing in 2023.

OSU FoundationState magazineYear of the CowboyFrank EatonPresident Kayse Shrum
Commemorating our Cowboy: University pays tribute to the inspiration behind its mascot

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Eaton was ornery and liked to have fun, something that 100 years later persists in the Oklahoma State University mascot modeled after the famed Western scout: Pistol Pete.

Year of the CowboyFrank EatonPistol PeteState magazine
Boot Camp: OSU students compete to earn their spurs and carry on Pistol Pete’s legacy

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Each year, 10 to 15 students study Frank Eaton's history, perfect their mime skills for different game situations and fan interactions, and consult former Petes with the hopes of carrying on the tradition.

State magazineFrank EatonYear of the CowboyPistol Pete
Gov. Stitt issues proclamation recognizing 100th anniversary of Pistol Pete

Fri, Oct 27, 2023

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has proclaimed Oct. 28, 2023, as the 100th anniversary of Pistol Pete.

Pistol PeteYear of the Cowboy
Spurs ceremony welcomes new Pistol Petes to exclusive group

Tue, Sep 12, 2023

Pistol Pete alumni swore in the two latest members of their Oklahoma State University mascot fraternity on Sept. 2 in the ConocoPhillips Alumni Center at the spurs ceremony.

Year of the CowboyPistol Pete
OSU to commemorate 100 years of Pistol Pete with ‘The Year of the Cowboy’ celebration

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

When Frank Eaton joined Stillwater's Armistice Day parade in 1923, it marked the beginning of a storied tradition that would later see Oklahoma State University redefine itself through Eaton's image in the form of a mascot that is today as beloved

OSU Alumni AssociationFrank EatonYear of the CowboyAmerica's Greatest HomecomingPistol Pete
The Lady Behind the Mask

Tue, Sep 1, 2015

Master Puppeteer Repairs Pistol Pete

Pistol PeteState magazineYear of the Cowboy