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OSU wins national community engagement honor

Mon, Nov 13, 2017

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) announced at its annual meeting in Washington, D.C., Sunday night that Oklahoma State University is the winner of its national community outreach award for 2017.

Awards and RankingsOutreach and EngagementHuman Health and Wellness
New OSU Center for Wellness and Recovery Addresses Mounting Opioid Addiction Epidemic and Novel Ways to Manage Pain

Tue, Nov 07, 2017

The OSU Center for Health Sciences today announced the establishment of the OSU Center for Wellness and Recovery to combat the impact of opioid addiction in Oklahoma.

Human Health and WellnessCampus Safety
OSU Facilities Management promotes camaraderie at second Facilities Challenge

Fri, Nov 03, 2017

Oklahoma State University Facilities Management and OSU Long Range Facilities Planning met for the second annual Facilities Challenge at the Colvin Center Annex on Oct. 27.

WellnessHuman Health and Wellness
OSU and OU partner to bring awareness to opioid addiction

Wed, Nov 01, 2017

In an effort to draw attention to the opioid addiction crisis in Oklahoma and across the nation players for both Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma football...

Human Health and WellnessCampus Safety
New wellness program benefits facilities management employees

Tue, Oct 24, 2017

Oklahoma State University Facilities Management and the OSU Department of Wellness have collaborated to implement a program called Work Readiness, which involves stretch training...

Human Health and WellnessWellness
“Oklahoma 100 Year Life” project receives award

Mon, Oct 16, 2017

Ever wanted to know what it’s like to live to be 100 and maybe get some tips that could help you get there? It’s all available online at the Oklahoma State University Library, thanks to the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program (OOHRP), which was recently recognized for its “Oklahoma 100 Year Life” oral history project by the national Oral History Association.

Edmon Low LibraryArts and HumanitiesOutreach and EngagementCollege of Education and Human SciencesEducationHuman Health and WellnessHuman Development and Family Science
Cassidy Joins HCCP as Assistant Director

Mon, Sep 18, 2017

The College of Education, Health and Aviation is excited to welcome Rochelle Cassidy as the new Assistant Director for the School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology (HCCP). Dr. Cassidy began the new position on September 11 and assists the head of HCCP, Dr. Julie Koch, with managing the School.

Human Health and WellnessCommunity Health Sciences Counseling and Counseling PsychologyCollege of Education and Human SciencesStaff and Faculty
Carola Muñoz de Cote to receive Pinnacle Award in Tulsa

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

When the Tulsa YWCA celebrates the 2018 Women of the Year -- Pinnacle Awards, Carola Muñoz de Cote will be among 10 women honored. As the program manager for the College of Human Sciences’ ¡Juntos Se Puede! (Together We Can!), Muñoz de Cote works with Tulsa area families and students to help them achieve high school graduation while promoting higher education as an option. Noted as a champion for equitable education in the Latina community, Muñoz de Cote personifies the mission of YWCA - to eliminate racism and empower women.

Human Health and WellnessUnidos Se PuedeArts and HumanitiesHuman Development and Family ScienceCollege of Education and Human SciencesEducation
Name change for historic OSU program announced

Mon, Aug 14, 2017

After more than eight decades, Oklahoma State University’s School of Hotel and Restaurant Administration will be known as the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. The name change is the product of a reorganized academic structure for the school, which will include four specializations: event planning, lodging management, food studies and beverage management.

Human Health and WellnessFood Land and Natural ResourcesBusinessCollege of Education and Human SciencesEducation
Professor predicts ancient berry's rich future

Wed, Aug 09, 2017

Wolfberries have been used in China for centuries to ensure longevity and treat age-related conditions of the liver and the eye, but those qualities and many more have only recently been confirmed due to researchers using modern high performance analytic methods.

Nutritional SciencesHuman Health and WellnessCollege of Education and Human Sciences
Brenda Smith receives Undergraduate Research Mentor in Human Sciences award

Wed, Aug 09, 2017

As a nutritional sciences professor in the College of Education and Human Sciences at Oklahoma State University, Smith has been instrumental in the development of undergraduate student research.

College of Education and Human SciencesHuman Health and WellnessNutritional Sciences
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