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OSU offers Summer Art Academy

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

For the fourth consecutive year, Oklahoma State University is hosting a Summer Art Academy for students between the ages of 13 and 18.

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Truman Scholar finalist finds passion in serving others

Wed, Apr 04, 2018

Junior Sarah Oliver came to OSU knowing exactly what she wanted to do when she arrived in Stillwater. She jumped right into her biochemistry major and never looked back. “I had some really great teachers in high school, and I got excited about it,” said Oliver, who was recently announced as one of 194 national finalists for the prestigious Truman Scholarship. “During my time here, I have been able to see how it applies to research.”

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OSU Concert Chorale: 'Compassion's Door' a musical offering

Tue, Apr 03, 2018

The nationally-recognized Oklahoma State University Concert Chorale will present “Compassion’s Door” featuring works from classical to modern that convey three center posts: love, silence and the perpetual, on Thursday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Seretean Center Concert Hall.

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Family's difficulty leads to inspiration

Wed, Mar 28, 2018

Kirstyn Mazza was in high school when her younger brother was diagnosed with ADHD, and she questioned the diagnosis. At 16, she realized his behavior was not typical for a child with ADHD. 

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Professor Emeritus at Oklahoma State University Receives High Ethiopian Honor Award

Tue, Mar 27, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ted Vestal, professor emeritus of political science at Oklahoma State University, received the Knight Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Star of Honor of Ethiopia on March 3 at the Victory of Adwa Dinner. The honor is one of the highest Ethiopian rankings and included the formality of a dubbing with Imperial Court Sword on both shoulders by His Imperial Highness Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie Haile-Selassie and the courtesy of being referred to as “Your Excellency.”

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Future Choices and Fortune Cookies

Wed, Mar 21, 2018

“It’s not whether they think we’ve won, it’s whether we think we’ve won.” This quote, attributed to Secretariat owner Christopher Chenery, has inspired Jordan Richards since his youth. Growing up as a triplet in Flower Mound, Texas, Richards joined the staff of the school newspaper in high school. It was there that he first got involved in photography, editing and graphic design. When it came time to choose a college, Richards followed his older brother to Oklahoma State University.

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Achieving Greatness

Wed, Mar 14, 2018

Tara Connor stood at the front of the room, presenting to dozens of communications students ready to network in hopes of finding a potential internship or job. Connor was the keynote speaker at this year’s Communications Networking Event on March 7. The event was hosted by Oklahoma State University’s School of Media and Strategic Communications. Connor, an OSU alumna, remembers the nervousness she had experienced when she was a student at the Communications Networking Event.

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Three CAS Seniors Receive Top Honors From the Alumni Association

Wed, Mar 14, 2018

STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA – Three seniors from the College of Arts and Sciences have been named 2018 Outstanding Seniors by the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association. The Outstanding Senior award recognizes seniors who excel through academic achievement; campus and community activities; academic, athletic or extra-curricular honors or awards; scholarships and work ethic during their time at OSU.

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Mathematics Learning Success Center to Unveil Artwork

Wed, Mar 14, 2018

STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA – The Mathematics Learning Success Center will hold an art installation reception March 29 in the MLSC, located on the fifth floor of the Edmon Low Library, at 3:30 p.m. The reception will unveil the new piece of artwork created for the MLSC by Edmund Harriss.

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Francisco’s support for first-year math students earns national attention

Wed, Feb 28, 2018

As both a mathematics professor and researcher, Chris Francisco regularly challenges assumptions. He rejects two of the most common ideas about his beloved subject: that math is inherently boring, and that it is inherently difficult for most people. The associate professor of mathematics and associate head for lower-division instruction uses his passion for the subject to help OSU students succeed across the university.

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Opportunities Ignite Passion

Wed, Feb 21, 2018

Teaching was not a subject Jenny Berry had contemplated when she chose to come to Oklahoma State University.  Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Berry had not even anticipated going to college in-state until she visited her older sister at OSU.  “I immediately fell in love with the school, with the town, and the people,” she explained. “Everyone was just so friendly. I literally went home that night and applied.” 

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OSU Community Music School Helps Stillwater Students Flourish

Wed, Feb 21, 2018

STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA – The Oklahoma State University Community Music School launched its services in the fall of 2017. The school, directed by Meredith Blecha-Wells, offers youth programs ranging from choir to orchestra to a Suzuki Strings program offering instruction in violin and cello. 

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