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OSU’s Slaughter returning to Hearst National Writing Championships

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Oklahoma State University senior Ashton Slaughter has earned a spot in the 65th annual Hearst National Writing Championships, which will be held on June 6 in San Francisco.

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Art student Coe explores history, race and art at Newberry Library workshop

Wed, Mar 12, 2025

Oklahoma State University art history major Max Coe attended a highly selective one-day undergraduate workshop at the Newberry Library’s Center for Renaissance Studies in Chicago on Feb. 14. This learning experience at an iconic cultural institution was fit for a participant such as Coe, who is dedicated to art history and its preservation.

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Chemistry and chemical engineering biomedical team's work recognized on research journal covers

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

Oklahoma State University’s Dr. Gopan Krishnan of the Department of Chemistry and Dr. Joshua Ramsey of the School of Chemical Engineering — along with their teams of students — recently published NIH-funded biomedical research that garnered the attention of two prestigious journals. The American Chemical Society (ACS) journal, ACS Measurement Science, featured “Colorimetric Hybridization Sensor for DNA Mimic of a SARS-CoV-2 RNA Marker: Direct and Inverse Bioanalysis” as a supplementary cover in September 2024 and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Journal, Sensors and Diagnostics put “Visual Colorimetric Insulin Detection in Human Serum” on its October 2024 cover.

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Leaving a Legacy: SMSC senior shares experiences of being a Black journalist at OSU

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

When sports media major Steve Spears came to OSU as a sophomore, it was only three weeks before he was on camera. “It didn’t go great,” Spears said with a laugh. Luckily he’s had many more opportunities to not only hone his craft, but also help future and incoming journalists along the way: for two years, Spears has been president of OSU’s National Association of Black Journalists, building a community and creating opportunities for his fellow media majors.

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Miss and Mr. Hispanic/Latinx OSU 2025 crowned

Tue, Mar 04, 2025

After an exciting and lively competition Sunday, the new Mr. and Miss Hispanic/Latinx royalty for the Oklahoma State University scholarship pageant has been crowned inside the Student Union Theater.

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OSU biology professor partners with education studio to develop free lessons for high schools nationwide

Mon, Mar 03, 2025

The calls of gray treefrogs are making their way from Oklahoma wetlands to high school biology classrooms nationwide, thanks to Oklahoma State University professor Dr. Michael Reichert.

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Eleven of 25 OSU Outstanding Seniors call College of Arts and Sciences home

Mon, Mar 03, 2025

Of the 25 Outstanding Seniors selected by the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association for the 2024-25 academic year, 11 are students within the College of Arts and Sciences. The Outstanding Seniors award recognizes OSU students who show excellence through academic achievement; campus and community involvement; academic, athletic or extracurricular honors or awards; scholarships; and work ethic during their time at Oklahoma State.

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OSU Alumni Association names 25 Outstanding Seniors

Wed, Feb 26, 2025

The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association named 25 students as Outstanding Seniors for the 2024-25 academic year.

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Chilly Cowboy celebrates fourth annual polar plunge

Mon, Feb 24, 2025

Over the last four years, Oklahoma State University has raised $150,000 for Special Olympics Oklahoma through the Chily Cowboy polar plunge event.

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OSU maintains prestigious recognition as Carnegie R1 institution

Fri, Feb 21, 2025

Oklahoma State University has once again secured its designation as a Carnegie R1 research institution, reinforcing its position among the top research universities in the nation.

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A life without limits: Memorial highway honors Maj. Freudenberger Holmes

Fri, Feb 21, 2025

“I think some people can do things that pack five lifetimes into one.”

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Cimarron National Works on Paper returns to OSU, Call-to-Artists

Fri, Feb 14, 2025

Oklahoma State University Museum of Art is seeking submissions for the 2025 "Cimarron National Works on Paper," a juried exhibition.

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