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Oklahoma State University Pete’s Pet Posse Addresses National University Audience

Fri, Jul 28, 2017

Universities across the country are learning how the dogs in the Oklahoma State University Pete’s Pet Posse have become a student’s best friend.

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Oklahoma State University graduates latest class of Pete’s Pet Posse dogs

Thu, Jul 27, 2017

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FCCLA national award recognizes Dr. Paula Tripp

Fri, Jul 21, 2017

When Dr. Paula Tripp joined the College of Human Sciences to develop the family and consumer sciences education program at Oklahoma State University, she had a national reputation as a leader in the field. During its national leadership conference, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America recognized her efforts to build a degree option at OSU and increase the number of professionals in FACS Ed.

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Oklahoma State University named regional winner, vies for national community engagement honor

Mon, Jul 17, 2017

Recognizing extraordinary community outreach, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) announced today that Oklahoma State University is a regional winner of the 2017 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award. OSU now competes with three other regional winners -- East Carolina University, the University of New Hampshire and Purdue University -- for the national C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award, which will be announced during the APLU Annual Meeting November 12-14 in Washington, D.C.

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Design, Housing and Merchandising majors earn top 10 rankings

Wed, Jun 14, 2017

The apparel design and merchandising degree options at Oklahoma State University are among the highest ranked programs in the country. According to Fashion-Schools.org, the apparel design program is ranked sixth nationally among public school and colleges offering fashion design. The merchandising program is ranked seventh nationally.

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Autumn Only A Chief featured in New York Times as a first generation college graduate

Wed, May 31, 2017

Getting into college and making it through can be hard no matter what your circumstances. But for first-generation students — the first in their families to attend college — the challenges are even greater because they must tackle them largely on their own.

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Oklahoma’s University for Parents launched

Fri, May 05, 2017

Oklahoma State University-Tulsa has established Oklahoma’s University for Parents, a statewide initiative to help Oklahoma families strengthen parent-child relationships and build positive parenting skills.

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Cleo L. Craig Child Development Laboratory celebrates outdoor classroom opening

Fri, May 05, 2017

In addition to the Cleo L. Craig Foundation, other donors to the project include: John and Margie Harris, Piyush and Lisa Patel, Jim Rutledge, Wade and Michal Shaw and the 2016 CDL Parent Teacher Organization.

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OSU Receives Zarrow Grant to Expand Healthcare in Rural Oklahoma

Tue, Apr 25, 2017

The Oklahoma State University Center for Health Systems Innovation (CHSI) was awarded $500,000 from The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation to expand the Rural Oklahoma Network...

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Safety is key when using a home fire extinguisher

Fri, Apr 21, 2017

Homeowners are pretty savvy when it comes to keeping their home safe. They lock their doors and windows and store harmful chemicals out of reach. They also change the batteries in...

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College of Human Sciences honors Marilynn and Carl Thoma

Fri, Apr 14, 2017

The College of Human Sciences at Oklahoma State University inducted Marilynn Thoma into its Hall of Fame and named Carl Thoma an Honorary Alumnus of the college. The awards were presented during the Wine Forum of Oklahoma, a biennial event the Thomas founded.

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OSU Student loses 90 pounds working out at the Colvin

Thu, Apr 13, 2017

The added responsibilities that come with college life can cause enough stress to take a toll on your health, but as Kyle Mcareavy can tell you, the help of a workout friend in a...

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