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OSU history professor teaches American studies in Vietnam

Wed, Feb 18, 2026

When Dr. John Kinder, professor of history and American studies at Oklahoma State University, traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam, this past December, he wasn’t just delivering a guest lecture. He was participating in a longer-term project: the incorporation of American studies into university curricula in the Southeast Asian nation, which shares a complex past with the United States.

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Photo Essay: What it means to OSU students to do what's right

Wed, Feb 18, 2026

At Oklahoma State University, students make tough choices every day, not just about classes or careers, but about how they treat people and what they stand for. Sometimes the right decision isn’t the easiest one. It can mean speaking up, stepping in or doing something uncomfortable because it matters.

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Student team develops new astronaut tool dock 

Tue, Feb 17, 2026

A student team from Oklahoma State University has been selected by NASA for the 2026 Microg Neutral Buoyancy Experiment Design Teams (Microg NExT) Challenge, a national program that invites undergraduate teams to design and build equipment used in astronaut training and future missions. 

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OSU Alumni Association names 23 Outstanding Seniors

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association named 23 students as OSU Outstanding Seniors for the 2025-2026 academic year.

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Mattern named new director of OSU’s Doel Reed Center

Tue, Feb 10, 2026

Oklahoma State University’s Doel Reed Center has named Andy Mattern as the educational site’s new director and Hargis Professor.

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Oklahoma legislators to join STEM panel at Oklahoma State Science and Engineering Fair

Wed, Feb 04, 2026

Oklahoma legislators to join STEM panel at Oklahoma State Science and Engineering Fair. The 68th annual Oklahoma State Science and Engineering Fair will be hosted at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater on Friday, March 27.

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OSU Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to Honor Outstanding Alumni

Wed, Feb 04, 2026

Roger Cagle, Rick Muncrief, John W. Smith and Dr. James B. Wise will receive the award on Friday, Feb. 13, at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

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Benbrook honored as Outstanding Young Alumni for national journalism career

Tue, Feb 03, 2026

Julia Benbrook, a 2017 Oklahoma State University graduate and former Miss OSU, has built a career in national journalism that recently earned her recognition as an Outstanding Young Alumni honoree. Now a White House correspondent for CNN, Benbrook credits her OSU upbringing, both in the classroom and beyond.

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OSU media professors honored as 2026 Center for Community News Faculty Champions

Tue, Feb 03, 2026

Drs. Rosemary Avance and Andrew M. Abernathy, both assistant professors in OSU’s School of Media & Strategic Communications, have been recognized as 2026 Faculty Champions by the Center for Community News at the University of Vermont.

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Photo Essay: How OSU is helping students achieve their dreams

Thu, Jan 29, 2026

At Oklahoma State University, dreaming big is not just encouraged; it is expected. “We dream as big as the sky” reflects a belief rooted deeply in the Cowboy Code: that potential is not confined by background, circumstance or tradition, but expanded through curiosity, courage and imagination.

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Icons of American art arrive at the OSU Museum of Art

Tue, Jan 20, 2026

“Guild Hall: An Adventure in the Arts” opened Jan. 20 at the Oklahoma State University Museum of Art. This exhibition, showcasing works borrowed from the Guild Hall Museum in East Hampton, New York, brings with it household names such as Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock and many more.

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OSU Museum of Art to honor Hargises, Stillwater Public Library at 2026 Masterpiece Moments Gala

Tue, Jan 13, 2026

The Oklahoma State University Museum of Art will honor longtime arts advocates V. Burns and Ann Hargis and the Stillwater Public Library during its 2026 Masterpiece Moments Gala, marking the first year the museum will formally recognize individuals and organizations whose work has significantly advanced the arts at OSU and in the Stillwater community.

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