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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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OSU-COM, Cherokee Nation honored by Harvard Kennedy School

Mon, Dec 08, 2025

The historic partnership between OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Cherokee Nation to open the country’s first tribally affiliated medical school received High Honors recognition from the Harvard Kennedy School Project on Indigenous Governance and Development.

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HCA student nominated for Women in Tech award

Mon, Dec 08, 2025

Durga Chavali, a doctoral candidate in the Health Care Administration program at OSU Center for Health Sciences, continues to garner accolades and recognition for her work in the field of health care technology.

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OSU Medical Center receives historic $30M TSET Legacy Grant

Tue, Dec 02, 2025

The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust has named Oklahoma State University Medical Center a recipient of the TSET Legacy Grant, providing $30 million in grant funding to support the hospital's ongoing expansion project.

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Impact of Project ECHO at OSU-CHS felt statewide

Tue, Dec 02, 2025

Project ECHO — Extension for Community Health care Outcomes — at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences is a collaborative model of medical education and care guidance that empowers clinicians in rural and underserved communities to provide specialty care to more people where they live.

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New virtual wellness platform eliminates barriers to care for students

Tue, Dec 02, 2025

The OSU Center for Health Sciences’ Department of Wellness is eliminating barriers to care that students may face with TimelyCare. TimelyCare is a virtual health and well-being platform available to all OSU-CHS students.

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OSU-COM student awarded AOF Golden Ticket Scholarship for his service and dedication

Tue, Nov 25, 2025

Eddy Bagaruka, a third-year medical student at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, was announced the winner of the American Osteopathic Foundation 2025 Golden Ticket Scholarship.

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