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Lloyd Caldwell: Teaching more than the arts

Wed, Apr 25, 2018

“You’re going to be a theatre major? You can’t make a living with that!”  This has been the concern of no small number of parents, and this is the sentiment that Lloyd Caldwell is determined to change.

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OSU Theatre presents Broadway musical ‘She Loves Me’

Fri, Apr 20, 2018

The OSU Department of Theatre brings Broadway to your backyard with the Tony Award-winning musical “She Loves Me,” set for April 26-28 in the Seretean Center for the Performing Arts. This musical is the jewel box of musicals featuring music from the creators of “Fiddler on the Roof.” It’s also a sentimental story charming enough to inspire multiple films, including “You’ve Got Mail.”

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O’Brate and Mitchell to receive honorary doctorates from OSU

Wed, Apr 18, 2018

Oklahoma State University will present honorary doctorates to a pair of successful Enid natives -- farmer and entrepreneur Cecil O’Brate and Grammy-winning soprano Leona Mitchell – during undergraduate commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 12, in Gallager-Iba Arena.

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Mendez promoted to associate dean

Wed, Apr 18, 2018

Jeanette Mendez has been a leader in Oklahoma State University’s College of Arts and Sciences since 2011, when she was named head of the Department of Political Science. She has also twice served as interim associate dean for research and facilities. Now she has been promoted to that position on a permanent basis. Mendez officially became the first woman named an associate dean for CAS during the March 2 OSU/A&M Board of Regents meeting.

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Q&A: Global Studies degree

Wed, Apr 11, 2018

We spoke with Don Colley, Instructor of Professional Practice & Undergraduate Advisor for the Geography Department, about the new Global Studies degree.

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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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