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Chancellor Sean Burrage to address OSU Fall Commencement

Wed, Oct 29, 2025

Oklahoma State University will welcome Chancellor Sean Burrage, chief executive officer of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, as the keynote speaker for its fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 12 and 13 inside Gallagher-Iba Arena.

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Amazing Gracie: Father plays bagpipes at daughter’s OSU graduation after 11 years of commencements

Wed, Oct 29, 2025

Tony Spurlock's daughter, Gracie, came along to watch her dad play at nearly every commencement. Over the years, the two have formed many ties with the university, creating memories along the way. This year, however, looks different for the Spurlocks. Tony will be there in December to play as his daughter will once again watch on, but this time as a graduate.

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A conversation with OSU Student Body President Riley 'Wes' Hurlbut

Fri, Oct 24, 2025

Riley "Wes" Hurlbut, a 2025 College of Arts and Sciences graduate and current master’s student , was elected Oklahoma State University’s Student Body President in the spring. Hurlbut, who has served in student government for more than three years, said his priority as president is strengthening the impact and accessibility of the Student Government Association. CAS asked him a few questions to introduce him to the wider OSU community.

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College of Arts and Sciences boasts 12 of 51 OSU Seniors of Significance for 2025-26

Wed, Oct 22, 2025

Of the 51 Oklahoma State University Seniors of Significance named by the OSU Alumni Association this week, twelve are College of Arts and Sciences students. The Seniors of Significance Award recognizes students who have excelled in scholarship, leadership and service to campus and community and have brought distinction to OSU.

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OSU Alumni Association names 51 OSU Seniors of Significance

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association has named 51 students as OSU Seniors of Significance for the 2025-26 academic year.

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OSU physicists discover universal ‘Squeezing Phase Transition’ with implications for quantum technology

Wed, Oct 15, 2025

A team of physicists at Oklahoma State University led by assistant professor Dr. Thomas Bilitewski has identified universal behavior in the way quantum systems evolve, with potential applications in quantum enhanced sensors. The findings, which advance our understanding of entanglement or the quantum property famously described by Albert Einstein as “spooky action at a distance,” were published in the journal Physical Review Letters on September 11.

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OSU alumna wins national writing award for the visual arts

Mon, Oct 13, 2025

Brandy McDonnell was recently awarded the Rabkin Prize. The award is given to a select few visual arts writers annually, which, this year, included McDonnell, “The Oklahoman” features writer for over two decades.

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Honors college students honored in Fall 2025 award presentation

Fri, Oct 10, 2025

The Fall Honors College Award Presentation took place on Friday, October 3rd at 4pm in the Student Union Little Theatre.

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OSU physicist awarded $600K Air Force grant to advance quantum simulation

Wed, Oct 08, 2025

A team of physicists from Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma has been awarded a $600,000 grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to pioneer a new approach to controlling and designing quantum systems, a key capability for next-generation quantum enhanced technologies.

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Scholarship information students need to know for 2026-27

Wed, Oct 01, 2025

Deadlines for scholarships are approaching soon for returning Oklahoma State University students seeking financial support.  Here is information on college, university and national-level scholarships.

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Stabilizing Force: OSU researchers create ‘smoke alarm’ for earthquakes

Wed, Sep 24, 2025

Intact — a seismic device about the size of a shoebox — is simple to use: Just clamp it to a structure’s foundation, and it connects to the WiFi, sending data to servers that can provide a digital footprint for the building. This allows people to see how often the structure is subliminally shaking and give them time to stabilize it in case of an earthquake.

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History’s Eisenberg receives NEH grant for collaborative research on the First Plague Pandemic

Fri, Sep 19, 2025

Oklahoma State University Department of History assistant professor Dr. Merle Eisenberg recently received a National Endowment for the Humanities Collaboration grant for nearly $250,000 to conduct research on the First Plague Pandemic. The College of Arts and Sciences faculty member will be working alongside Hebrew University of Jerusalem senior lecturer Dr. Lee Mordechai to produce a book on the historical pandemic — which took place between about 541-750 CE — that’s tentatively titled, “Pandemic and History: Disease, Myth, and the End of Antiquity.”

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