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Spears Business faculty, staff honored at 2025 University Awards Convocation

Tue, Dec 09, 2025

The Spears School of Business was well-represented at Oklahoma State University’s 2025 University Awards Convocation. The annual ceremony honors faculty, staff and administrators who go above and beyond to propel OSU forward.

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OSU researchers earn 2025 Public Impact Research Award for work on disability inclusion

Tue, Dec 09, 2025

For their sustained impact, Drs. Kami Gallus and Jennifer Jones, in the Department of Human Development and Family Science, received the 2025 OSU Public Impact Research Award at the University Awards Convocation.

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7 OSU faculty members honored with 2025 Regents Distinguished Research Award

Tue, Dec 09, 2025

Oklahoma State University recognized seven faculty members with the Regents Distinguished Research Award during the University Awards Convocation ceremony Dec. 8 in the Student Union Ballroom.

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CHS student earns first place in preliminary 3MT competition for inflammation research

Mon, Dec 08, 2025

Aaliyah Carter, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and a doctorate in Biomedical Sciences dual degree student at the OSU Center for Health Sciences, placed first in the OSU preliminary 3MT competition for her research on inflammation.

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Ussery brings global genomics expertise to OSU College of Veterinary Medicine

Fri, Dec 05, 2025

Dr. Dave Ussery, a leading bioinformatician with more than three decades of experience in microbial genomics, joined the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2025. Ussery serves as a professor in the Department of Physiological Sciences and as director of the Interdisciplinary Network for Tracking Emerging Risks, Analytics, and Comparative Translational genomics (INTERACT). In this role, he helps advance OSU’s One Health mission by connecting clinicians, scientists and industry partners to address complex biological and medical challenges.

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Stay Strong, Stay Healthy program evaluates benefits of exercise for agricultural workers

Mon, Dec 01, 2025

The College of Education and Human Sciences’ Dr. Bree Baker and her team of experts have put a spin on the Stay Strong, Stay Healthy exercise program, studying a long overlooked subset of agricultural workers.

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New OSU assistant professor Baucum amplifies MSIS department’s research impact

Mon, Dec 01, 2025

Dr. Matt Baucum, a new Spears School of Business assistant professor, recently won two Best Paper awards after presenting at the INFORMS Annual Meeting. One groundbreaking paper explores the optimization of substance use treatment centers to reduce overdose deaths in the United States. Baucum’s impactful work aligns with the research goals of OSU’s nationally and globally recognized MSIS department.

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Economics professor Rickman wins Walter Isard Award for Scholarly Achievement

Tue, Nov 25, 2025

Dr. Dan S. Rickman, Regents Professor of Economics in Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business, received the 2025 Walter Isard Award for Scholarly Achievement. This is known as the highest North American honor in regional economics.

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Uncovering the Roots of Cancer: Jha’s research at the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine

Mon, Nov 24, 2025

At the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Sudhakar Jha leads a lab focused on understanding a central challenge in cancer biology: what triggers cancer to develop, persist, and return, and how scientists can stop it at the source.

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New Product Development Center: Turning ideas into real-world impact 

Fri, Nov 21, 2025

At Oklahoma State University, innovation isn’t confined to research labs — it’s designed to serve the public. The New Product Development Center, part of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, helps entrepreneurs, inventors and small businesses transform ideas into tangible products that improve lives across Oklahoma and beyond. 

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Rudd’s Recognition: Interim associate dean earns Medal for Excellence in Research University Teaching

Thu, Nov 20, 2025

Dr. Jennifer Rudd’s impact on veterinary students goes beyond the classroom, transforming students to learn, think and grow as future veterinarians.

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CEAT's new Aircraft and Atmospheric Interactions Research Laboratory

Tue, Nov 18, 2025

The Aircraft and Atmospheric Interactions Research Laboratory (A 2IRLab) is leading pioneering research at the intersection of autonomous systems, multi-modal sensing, atmospheric science and aeronautical engineering.

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