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People. Passion. Purpose. Graduate students embody college's mission

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

Current and former graduate students across the College of Education and Human Sciences are leading in exceptional ways and making significant and meaningful impacts within their programs, professions and communities through research, teaching and service.

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Health Headlines: Unpeeled

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

Fad diets, health trends, wellness tips and more — these hot topics are addressed in headlines everywhere, every day. But are they too good to be true? What’s fact and what’s fiction? Today’s health solution can lead to tomorrow’s confusion as contradictory and ever-changing information swirls on social media and news outlets. Faculty and graduate students in the Department of Nutritional Sciences of Oklahoma State University’s College of Education and Human Sciences are working to combat this through Health Headlines: Unpeeled, a podcast tackling some of nutrition’s tastiest topics.

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$3 million and counting raised to support future teachers

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

Since the launch of the Educating Forward initiative in October 2020, supporters from across the state and beyond have raised nearly $3.5 million to fund student scholarships for future teachers.

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Making Students’ Thinking Visible

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

Virtual reality, augmented reality and 3D printing — hallmarks of the future — will now be used to help Native American students connect with their cultural past. Through an innovative $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation, students from Chickasaw, Pawnee and Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribes will learn how to apply spatial design concepts through an after-school program led by Oklahoma State University professors, then craft building designs representing stories from their tribe’s culture.

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Involving Native American Communities

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

Native American communities, storytelling and earth and space curriculum are coming together in one ambitious project made possible through a $3.3 million NASA cooperative agreement with Oklahoma State University’s College of Education and Human Sciences.

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Meet Cody Cummins, nutritional sciences student

Tue, Nov 02, 2021

Cody Cummins is a nuritional sciences junior, two-time Wentz Scholar and a former Freshman Research Scholar regarded as a “rock star” by assistant professor Dr. Jill Joyce.

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Oklahoma State to invest in teachers for Oklahoma through OK-Thrive

Fri, Oct 22, 2021

In an effort to address a growing teacher shortage in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma State University College of Education and Human Sciences is introducing OK-Thrive, a mentorship and coaching program that will support new teachers during the first three years in the profession.

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OSU/A&M Regents approve personnel actions

Fri, Oct 22, 2021

Numerous Oklahoma State University personnel actions were approved during the OSU/A&M Board of Regents meeting Friday at Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma.

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Dr. Tonya Hammer recieves the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision award

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

Dr. Tonya Hammer has dedicated her life to helping people through her talents in counseling and teaching. The OSU-Tulsa associate professor in counseling and counseling psychology was recently awarded the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision award based on her excellence in teaching in counseling.

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Space Cowgirl returns to alma mater with inspiring message

Tue, Oct 12, 2021

Aerospace icon Mary Wallace “Wally” Funk returned to Oklahoma State University on Monday for the first time since voyaging to space aboard a Blue Origin rocket in July.

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Seven College of Education and Human Sciences students selected as Top Freshmen

Tue, Oct 12, 2021

Oklahoma State University's Mortar Board chapter named the Top 10 freshmen men and women for 2021, including four College of Education and Human Sciences students. An additional three students received Top 20 honors.

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OSU Mortar Board names Top 10 freshmen men and women for 2021

Mon, Oct 11, 2021

The Oklahoma State University chapter of the Mortar Board honor society recently named students to its annual list of Top 10 Freshmen Men and Top 10 Freshmen Women for the 2020-21 freshmen class.

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