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Pushing for Food Safety during a Pandemic

Tue, Aug 04, 2020

Amidst the recent changes created by the pandemic, a small sense of “normal” seems to be returning as the start of schools across the nation creeps closer. While food safety always is key when resuming the process of packing a student’s lunch, new tips and tricks can be employed this year to further promote food safety.

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Ceremony welcomes inaugural class of 54 first-year medical students

Fri, Jul 31, 2020

OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation will make history Friday, July 31 by holding the first iconic White Coat ceremony marking the official opening of the nation’s first tribally-affiliated medical school.

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OSU Health Care Heroes: Ivonne Mediano

Fri, Jul 31, 2020

OSU Health Care Heroes is a series highlighting those from the OSU-CHS community who have gone above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic to serve their institution, community and state.

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OSU Health Care Heroes: Heidi Holmes

Mon, Jul 27, 2020

OSU Health Care Heroes is a series highlighting those from the OSU-CHS community who have gone above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic to serve their institution, community and state.

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OSU offers free COVID-19 testing at Stillwater campus swab pod for students and employees

Fri, Jul 24, 2020

Oklahoma State University is offering free COVID-19 oral swab testing for students and employees at University Health Services (UHS) on the main Stillwater campus.

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OSU study provides insights into regional beliefs about pandemic-related wearing of masks

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

Respondents were surveyed June 12-20. Of particular focus is a seven-state region including Oklahoma.

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Alumna launches only private recreational therapy program in Oklahoma, impacts foster youth

Mon, Jul 20, 2020

When a program closure left many foster youth without access to vital counseling services, Lilli Higgins, a 2017 OSU recreational therapy graduate, founded her own therapy nonprofit to help.

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OSU Health Care Heroes: Kristin Mattix

Fri, Jul 17, 2020

OSU Health Care Heroes is a series highlighting those from the OSU-CHS community who have gone above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic to serve their institution, community and state.

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OSU Extension addresses top economic and family issues

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

OSU Extension hosted community forums to help residents identify top community concerns.

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Alumni Feature: Lilli Higgins

Wed, Jul 15, 2020

Lilli Higgins graduated with a bachelor's in recreation management and therapeutic recreation (recreation management and recreational therapy). She is the founder and executive director of Together Just, the only outpatient recreational therapy program in Oklahoma.

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OSU Health Care Heroes: Barrett Hunter

Tue, Jul 07, 2020

OSU Health Care Heroes is a series highlighting those from the OSU-CHS community who have gone above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic to serve their institution, community and state.

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OSU Medicine names 2020 Resident and Attending of the Year

Wed, Jul 01, 2020

OSU Medicine has named Dr. Andrew Crow, D.O., as the 2020 Resident of the Year and Dr. Erin Brown, D.O., as this year’s Attending of the Year.

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