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College of Arts and Sciences honors 25 alumni at Hall of Fame Ceremony

Tue, Oct 15, 2019

Oklahoma State University’s College of Arts and Sciences honored 25 of its most successful alumni Sept. 27 during the 2019 CAS Distinguished Alumni & Hall of Fame Ceremony at the Wes Watkins Center for International Trade & Development. Ardoth Hassler and Dr. George Thompson were both inducted into the Hall of Fame, while Brent Butcher and Maddy Cunningham were named Rising Stars. There were also 21 Distinguished Alumni recipients.

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OSU Center for Health Sciences President Kayse Shrum Named Woman of the Year

Fri, Oct 11, 2019

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences President Kayse Shrum, D.O., received the top honor at The Journal Record’s 39th annual Woman of the Year annual gala. Dr. Shrum was named Woman of the Year from a field of 50 outstanding finalists.

HighlightWoman of the YearHuman Health and WellnessOutreach and EngagementDr. Kayse ShrumOSU-CHSOklahoma State University
World Food Day addresses hunger and nourishment

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

Slated annually on Oct. 16, World Food Day is a way to bring light to food insecurity, hunger and nourishment, all of which are issues faced by millions around the world.

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OSU Medicine National Center for Wellness & Recovery Receives NIH Grant as part of HEAL Initiative

Mon, Oct 07, 2019

Oklahoma State University Medicine and its National Center for Wellness & Recovery has been awarded a grant totaling $452,275 from the National Institutes of Health as part of its Helping to End Addiction Long-term Initiative, or the NIH HEAL Initiative.

College of Education and Human SciencesScience and Technologyalcohol/drug educationHuman Health and WellnessOSU-CHS
American Indian psychology program wins renewed $1.2 million grant

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

The renewal of a five-year $1.2 million federal grant means more American Indian students at Oklahoma State University will have the opportunity to pursue advanced degrees in the mental health field.

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Food safety tips to tackle tailgates

Tue, Sep 24, 2019

Football season is well underway, and many fans are counting down until their next tailgate to cheer on their favorite teams. The Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center recommends food safety tips to help tailgaters ensure they have a fun and safe football season.

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Fuemmeler, alumnus and psychologist, speaking at OSU

Fri, Sep 20, 2019

The Department of Psychology and the OSU Center for Pediatric Psychology will host guest speaker and OSU alumnus Dr. Bernard Fuemmeler for the Goldman Colloquium next Friday, Sept. 27. Fuemmeler will deliver his presentation, “Childhood Self-Regulation and Health: An Intersection for Multidisciplinary Collaboration” at 1:30 p.m. in Human Sciences 236.

College of Arts and SciencesDepartment of PsychologyOutreach and EngagementHuman Health and WellnessOSU Center for Pediatric PsychologyResearch
Wilcox earns national honors from American Psychological Association

Mon, Aug 26, 2019

Mel Wilcox, assistant professor in counseling and counseling psychology, was the recipient of three national awards at the American Psychological Association’s (APA) annual convention earlier this month.

College of Education and Human SciencesHuman Health and WellnessCounseling PsychologyOutreach and EngagementCommunity Health Sciences Counseling and Counseling Psychology
OSU Medicine student named to first national liaison role

Fri, Aug 23, 2019

The Association of American Indian Physicians has named an OSU Medicine student to serve as the first osteopathic medicine liaison for the Association of Native American Medical Students. Brandon Postoak, a second-year medical student at the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tulsa, was appointed to a one-year term as liaison with the goal of encouraging more Native Americans to consider careers in medicine and other health professions.

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