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Clothing sizes of the future

Fri, Jun 12, 2020

Clothing of the future may rely less on numbered sizes, and more on data points.

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School administrators respond to coronavirus pandemic

Mon, Jun 01, 2020

Faculty in the Oklahoma State University educational leadership program knew they had established something special with the TeleEd program, but no one could have imagined the impact it would have during an unexpected worldwide pandemic.

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Hernandez caps OSU experience as grad commencement marshal

Wed, May 27, 2020

Corina Hernandez has graduated with degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Human Development and Family Science. And just this spring she added a master’s in speech language pathology. Her work as a graduate student landed her one of two university-wide Spring 2020 Honorary Graduate Commencement Marshal awards, which includes a monetary prize and the chance to lead her fellow graduates into commencement. However, because COVID-19 forced graduation to the virtual sphere, Hernandez will return in December for the latter duty.

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OSU alumnae inducted into FCCLA Leadership Hall of Fame

Fri, May 22, 2020

Four Oklahoma State University alumnae are set to be inducted into the National Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Leadership Hall of Fame commemorating the organization’s 75th anniversary after being founded in 1945.

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New Eskimo Joe’s T-shirt design honors health care workers, supports student scholarships

Thu, May 21, 2020

Eskimo Joe’s beloved T-shirt supporting nurses will honor all health care workers with its 2020 design and provide scholarships for Oklahoma State University students in both the College of Education and Human Sciences and the OSU Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa.

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Surprise news on conference call changes future teacher’s life

Fri, May 08, 2020

Many Americans have joined video conference calls in recent weeks. None have been as life-transforming as Sara Szumski’s, when she learned she was receiving a very generous scholarship.

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Designing fire-proof clothing with technology of the future

Wed, May 06, 2020

When firefighters enter a burning building, they wear heavy protective equipment. Far from the flames, textile researchers are using technology ranging from body scans to 800-1,100 degree C cone calorimeter to make that equipment safer.

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Nutritional sciences doctoral student awarded prestigious fellowship

Fri, May 01, 2020

Bryant Keirns, an Oklahoma State University doctoral student in nutritional sciences, received the Mars, Inc. Predoctoral Fellowship. The $5,000 award is presented by the American Society for Nutrition Foundation.

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OSU professor, alumnae to be inducted into FCCLA Leadership Hall of Fame

Thu, Apr 30, 2020

OSU teaching professor Dr. Paula Tripp is set to be inducted into the FCCLA Leadership Hall of Fame July 6, 2020, along with three OSU alumnae.

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Virtual counseling sessions support students, community

Thu, Apr 30, 2020

Telehealth services enable mental health professionals to support their clients amidst coronavirus concerns. Oklahoma State University counseling students, new to leading virtual therapy sessions, are adapting quickly.

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Alumni Feature: Lawrence Richardson

Thu, Apr 30, 2020

Meet Lawrence Richardson, licensed professional counselor at Grand Lake Mental Health in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and 2016 OSU graduate with a master's in mental health counseling.

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Alumni Feature: Jennifer Levesque

Thu, Apr 30, 2020

Meet Jennifer Levesque, special education teacher at Westside Elementary in Claremore, Oklahoma and OSU alumnae with a master's in special education.

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