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CHS employee makes Tulsa World's People to Watch in 2026 list

Fri, Feb 13, 2026

Nicole Ezell, an academic assistant in the Office of Educational Development at OSU-CHS was named on the Tulsa World's People to Watch in 2026 list for founding City Belle Athletics, an affordable cheer program for all ages.

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Schweitzer Fellows empowering high school athletes through injury prevention

Fri, Feb 06, 2026

Jake McAlester and Maria Nolan, OSU-COM at the Cherokee Nation students, are a part of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship 2025-26 Tulsa cohort. They are using their interest in sports medicine to prevent injuries in high school athletes.

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Student Doctor of the Year loves the personal side of medicine

Thu, Feb 05, 2026

MacKenzie Toliver, a third-year OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine student, recently added another accolade to her resume — she was chosen by her peers as the 2026 OSU Student Doctor of the Year.

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OSU medical residency program with Saint Francis Level I trauma center receives regent approval

Fri, Jan 30, 2026

The OSU/A&M Board of Regents approved the creation of new Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences residency and fellowship positions at Saint Francis Hospital’s Level I trauma center during their regular board meeting on Jan. 30.

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OSU-COM CN Medical Library honors Indigenous voices with Talking Leaves collection

Fri, Jan 16, 2026

The Medical Library at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation is highlighting Indigenous perspectives with the Talking Leaves book collection.

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New study reveals the T. rex didn’t reach full-size until age 40

Wed, Jan 14, 2026

The largest-ever study of how Tyrannosaurus rex grew shows a much longer, slower path to adulthood than scientists previously thought.

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CHS president shares his story of weight loss, health gains

Thu, Jan 08, 2026

OSU-CHS President Johnny Stephens has lost 156 pounds in the last three years by changing how he eats, prioritizing exercise and taking a GLP-1, a category of weight loss medications that have exploded in popularity in recent years.

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Croff named new CIRCA principal investigator

Wed, Jan 07, 2026

Julie Croff, Ph.D., faculty member and researcher at OSU Center for Health Sciences, has been named the new principal investigator for CIRCA, the Center for Integrative Research on Childhood Adversity.

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OSU-CHS PA program granted accreditation by ARC-PA

Mon, Jan 05, 2026

The OSU Center for Health Sciences Physician Assistant program has been granted Accreditation-Continued status for another 10 years by the Accreditation Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).

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Google’s $2M commitment has systemwide impacts

Fri, Dec 12, 2025

Recently, tech giant Google committed $2 million to accelerate artificial intelligence education and workforce readiness across the Oklahoma State University system.

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OSU honors faculty, staff at 2025 awards convocation

Wed, Dec 10, 2025

The Oklahoma State University Division of Academic Affairs wrapped up 2025 with its annual University Awards Convocation on Monday 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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