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OSU ranked Best Value public university in Oklahoma by ‘US News and World Report’

Mon, Sep 18, 2023

Oklahoma State University claimed the top spot in Oklahoma for a public university in the category of Best Value schools, ranking of 172, improving six spots from the previous year (No. 178) in the latest “U.S News and World Report’s” Best College Rankings list released this week.

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OSU Department of Theatre to perform comedy play ‘Airness’ Sept. 22-24

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Oklahoma State University’s Department of Theatre will present its first show of the season Sept. 22-24, 2023. “Airness” by Chelsea Marcantel — a comedy about competition, completion and finding the “airness” inside yourself — has been in production among OSU faculty and students since the spring. The play focuses on the character Nina, who is entering her first air guitar competition.

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Provost Jeanette Mendez uses experience in College of Arts and Sciences to build OSU’s academic future

Tue, Sep 12, 2023

In the 18 years Dr. Jeanette Mendez has been at Oklahoma State University, her roles have included department head, associate dean, interim dean, vice provost and provost — and yet at the outset, she didn’t aspire for any of them.

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Professor shares knowledge of northern Spain’s Asturian language and culture

Tue, Sep 12, 2023

Dr. Isabel Alvarez-Sancho is an expert in languages and literatures, especially those in Spain. But there is one language that holds some significance to the Oklahoma State University associate professor.

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OSU student begins a nonprofit to supply water across the globe

Tue, Sep 12, 2023

Lily Chavez, a global studies major within the Department of Geography, is just a junior in college but already has the title of “founder” on her resume.

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NGWA University expands access to groundwater education

Tue, Sep 12, 2023

In the two years since its creation, NGWA University Powered by OSU (NGWAU) has made great strides in growing workforce development programming and K-12 educational materials related to groundwater — reaching professionals and students around the world.

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New director, faculty researchers propel Center for the Humanities to new heights

Tue, Sep 12, 2023

Oklahoma State University’s Center for the Humanities got its first director in 2023 with the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Borland.

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Four CAS members become faculty fellows to aid new strategic plan

Tue, Sep 12, 2023

In October 2022, Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum released her strategic plan, “We Are Land-Grant.” The plan outlines priority areas and eight imperatives that OSU will focus on to reach the ultimate goal of becoming the preeminent land-grant institution.

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College of Arts and Sciences faculty work to welcome Afghan refugees

Tue, Sep 12, 2023

Over the past several years, Drs. Steph Link, Ho’omana Nathan Horton and Michael Amory from the Oklahoma State University Department of English have worked with the Afghan Resettlement Program within the English Language and Intercultural Center (ELIC) on OSU’s Stillwater campus.

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Communication Sciences and Disorders debuts voice and swallowing lab

Tue, Sep 12, 2023

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CDIS) officially opened its new Voice and Swallowing Lab in the basement of the Social Sciences and Humanities Building on the OSU-Stillwater campus at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in May.

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CAS Student Researcher Profiles

Tue, Sep 12, 2023

The College of Arts and Sciences fosters groundbreaking research across its 24 departments. Here are five students doing outstanding work in their fields under the mentorship of CAS faculty.

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Oklahoma State University CAS faculty conduct research using AI machine learning technologies

Tue, Sep 12, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic in recent months because of its ability to rapidly perform various complex tasks. But, it has caught a negative connotation in academia due to its use by students.

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