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World-renowned ukulele performer to visit Stillwater

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

Whether you’re one of the millions who’ve seen him play the ukulele on YouTube or you simply appreciate his world-renowned talent, Jake Shimabukuro is sure to captivate you when...

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The First Lady of OSU Concert to feature composer Igor Karaca

Wed, Oct 04, 2017

The works of composer Igor Karaca, who has written a diverse range of music from symphonies and motion picture soundtracks to jazz and pop-rock pieces, will be featured at the...

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Rewriting the Rules: OSU Writing Center

Tue, Oct 03, 2017

For many students, writing a collegiate-level paper may be a daunting task, but the OSU Writing Center consultants and staff have created a writing resource for students that has grown in popularity over the last five years.

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Bailey Scholarship: Making Dreams Come True

Wed, Sep 27, 2017

Many students dream of studying abroad during their time at Oklahoma State University, but making that dream a reality can be financially overwhelming. Kelsea Hull recently returned from a trip of a lifetime to France, and it was in part a huge thanks to the Bailey Study Abroad Scholarship.

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CAS Honors Alumni

Mon, Sep 25, 2017

The Oklahoma State University College of Arts and Sciences recognized three Hall of Fame honorees at a private banquet on Friday, Sept. 22 inside the Wes Watkins Center. Tom Daxon, the youngest person ever to win statewide office in Oklahoma, Anita Hill, who is widely respected for her professional and civic contributions to civil rights issues, and Gaute Vik, executive chairman of the world’s largest telecom consultancy company, make up the 2017 Hall of Fame Class.

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College of Arts and Sciences Celebrates National Dog Week

Mon, Sep 25, 2017

One of Oklahoma State University’s primary traits is the cultivation of a friendly campus that helps students feel as if they are part of a family.  For many, family includes pets.  Through a cross-campus, collaborative effort, Pete’s Pet Posse (P3, for short) was established in Fall 2013 to introduce pet therapy dogs in hopes of making the OSU campus feel even more like home. 

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CAS Hall of Fame: Tom Daxon

Sun, Sep 24, 2017

Oklahoma native Tom Daxon earned a B.A. degree in economics in 1970 and a M.S. degree in geography in 1978 from OSU. Daxon also earned his C.P.A. certificate between the two degrees. With these tools, Daxon became a nationally recognized expert in state and local government finance.

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CAS Hall of Fame: Anita Hill

Sat, Sep 23, 2017

The youngest of 13 children from a farm in Oklahoma, Anita Hill received her juris doctor degree from Yale Law School in 1980. She began her career at a private law practice in Washington, D.C. There she also worked at the U.S. Education Department and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In 1989, Hill became the first African American to be tenured at the University of Oklahoma, College of Law, where she taught contracts and commercial law. Currently, at Brandeis University, she teaches courses on gender, race, social policy and legal history. As counsel to Cohen Milstein, she advises on class action workplace discrimination cases. 

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CAS Hall of Fame: Gaute Vik

Fri, Sep 22, 2017

Gaute Vik graduated as candidatus realium in applied mathematics from University of Bergen, Norway, in 1978. He was employed by the Norwegian Defense Research Establishment, providing studies as basis for the Norwegian Parliament to decide on Defense Structure and long-term budgets. In 1982, he was awarded a fellowship from the Norwegian Government to study at OSU. Dr. Vik Graduated in 1984 with a Ph.D in Statistics. He was inducted to the National dean’s list.

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OSU College of Arts and Sciences to induct three Hall of Fame honorees

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

The College of Arts and Sciences at Oklahoma State University will recognize three Hall of Fame honorees at a private banquet on Friday, Sept. 22 at the Wes Watkins Center.  They...

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OSU Professors Receive Grant to Study Emergency Responses

Tue, Sep 19, 2017

Natural disasters and emergencies emit powerful responses from communities and households alike. With those responses, there also comes decision-making processes that take place even before the disaster occurs.

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First Amendment insufficient for free press?

Fri, Sep 15, 2017

A historian of American politics and culture, Dr. Sam Lebovic with George Mason University, will argue the First Amendment right to free speech is insufficient to guarantee a free...

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