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OSU establishes premier partnership with Air Line Pilots Association

Fri, Nov 22, 2019

Oklahoma State University has established a professional development alliance with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which designates OSU as one of only 12 universities across the country selected to participate in the organization’s outreach mentor program. The OSU aviation program and the OSU Flying Aggies now hold the ALPA Aviation Collegiate Education (ACE) Club distinction. Oklahoma State is the first and only college in the Big 12 Conference to receive this honor.

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Three College of Human Sciences students selected as OSU Seniors of Significance

Fri, Nov 22, 2019

Three College of Human Sciences students, all pursuing degrees in nutritional sciences, have been selected as Oklahoma State University Seniors of Significance for the 2019-2020 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association. The Seniors of Significance Award recognizes students who have excelled in scholarship, leadership and service to campus and community and have brought distinction to OSU.

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Yazzie-Mintz named 2020 Brock International Prize in Education Laureate

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Dr. Tarajean Yazzie-Mintz (Diné), former vice president for program initiatives at the American Indian College Fund in Denver, Colorado, has been named the 2020 Brock Prize in Education Innovation Laureate. Oklahoma State University, the University of Oklahoma and the University of Tulsa are part of an executive committee that administers the award. Ed Harris, Williams Chair of Educational Leadership in the OSU College of Education, Health and Aviation, is chair of the executive committee for the Brock Prize.

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Two EHA students selected as OSU Seniors of Significance

Tue, Nov 19, 2019

Two College of Education, Health and Aviation students have been selected as Oklahoma State University Seniors of Significance for the 2019-2020 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association. The Seniors of Significance Award recognizes students who have excelled in scholarship, leadership and service to campus and community and have brought distinction to OSU.

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OSU-Tulsa center partners with everyday democracy

Mon, Nov 18, 2019

The Center for Public Life at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa is the latest anchor partner for Everyday Democracy, a national organization that supports dialogue and community change to advance a more authentic, equitable and participatory democracy. The anchor agreement was formalized in a virtual signing on Oct. 8 between OSU-Tulsa President Pamela Fry and Everyday Democracy Executive Director Martha McCoy.

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OSU-Tulsa hosts body image and eating disorders conference

Mon, Nov 18, 2019

OSU-Tulsa hosts body image and eating disorders conference

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OSU strengthens ties with Sweden’s Uppsala University

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

The OSU College of Education, Health and Aviation and College of Human Sciences welcomed two scholars from Sweden’s Uppsala University to campus last month. Dr. Martin Karlberg, senior lecturer in the Department of Education and Education Studies, and Dr. Henrik Edgren, head of the Department of Education and senior lecturer, spent a week immersing themselves in American culture, connecting with colleagues of similar disciplines and exploring opportunities for collaboration between Uppsala and Oklahoma State.

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OSU fashion design and production and merchandising programs earn top rankings

Wed, Nov 13, 2019

The fashion design and production and merchandising programs in the OSU College of Human Sciences have been ranked among the top 15 programs in the country for 2019, according to Fashion-Schools.org. The fashion design and production program ranks seventh nationally among public schools and 14th nationally among both public and private schools offering similar programs. The merchandising program ranks 11th nationally among public schools and 15th nationally among both public and private schools. Specifically in the southwest region, the OSU programs are ranked second and third respectively among fashion design and merchandising schools.

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OSU educational technology faculty and students recognized at international conference

Wed, Nov 06, 2019

Faculty and students in the Oklahoma State University educational technology program were recognized with four awards at the 2019 Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) international conference held last month in Las Vegas, Nevada. As the top organization for the field of educational technology, AECT includes educators, instructional designers and professionals who provide leadership and advise policy makers in order to sustain a continuous effort to enrich teaching and learning.

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Aircraft pilots approaching a runway usually cannot spot an encroaching drone, especially if it’s not moving, study finds

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

Skilled pilots approaching a runway usually can’t see small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) encroaching on their airspace, and they virtually never detect motionless drones, a newly published study by researchers at Oklahoma State University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University shows.

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Teacher Feature: Jury Ensz

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

Jury Ensz graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2016 with a Master of Science in Teaching, Learning and Leadership, option in reading and literacy. An eight-year teaching veteran, Ensz currently teaches English language to students ages kindergarten to fifth grade at Timber Ridge Elementary School in Broken Arrow, Okla.

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Brain Blast: Local students visit OSU Applied Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory

Wed, Oct 30, 2019

Faculty and graduate students in the Oklahoma State University Applied Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory recently hosted seventh-grade students from Stillwater Middle School for a day of hands-on learning, specifically related to brain activity. The Brain Blast event is one of many outreach initiatives coordinated by the lab to engage youth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning.

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