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Education, Health and Aviation Top 10 Seniors

Mon, Apr 22, 2019

The College of Education, Health and Aviation has announced its Top 10 Seniors for 2019. These students have demonstrated exceptional qualities of leadership, academic excellence and community service throughout their time at Oklahoma State University. Honorees were selected by the college’s Student Affairs Committee, and they will be recognized at the College of Education, Health and Aviation Excellence Awards reception on Friday, May 10 at 3 p.m.

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NSCI excels at the OkAND Spring Convention

Mon, Apr 15, 2019

The Oklahoma Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (OkAND) hosted its Spring Convention March 28 – 29, 2019, and the Oklahoma State University Department of Nutritional Sciences (NSCI) received several awards and scholarships.

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Interior Design class creates renovation plans for local theater

Mon, Apr 15, 2019

As part of a service-learning project, Oklahoma State University interior design students created renovation plans for Stillwater’s Town and Gown Theater.

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Education alumna recognized for early career literacy advocacy efforts

Tue, Apr 09, 2019

Mollie Tully-Detamore, Oklahoma State University alumna, has received the Oklahoma Higher Education Reading Council Beginning Teacher Award. This award is given to a teacher in his or her first three years of teaching who is dedicated to literacy development and literacy integration in the classroom. Tully-Detamore was recognized for her efforts at the Oklahoma Literacy Association Annual Conference on the OSU-Tulsa campus on April 6.

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Child Development Lab names new director

Fri, Apr 05, 2019

Longtime educator Sandy Major is the new director of the Cleo L. Craig Child Development Laboratory effective August 1, 2019, the Oklahoma State University College of Human Sciences recently announced.

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College of Human Sciences celebrates 2019 Seniors of Distinction

Wed, Apr 03, 2019

The Oklahoma State University College of Human Sciences has recognized eight students as 2019 Seniors of Distinction, the highest honor given to graduating seniors by the college. Faculty in each of four academic units in the College of Human Sciences – the Department of Design, Housing and Merchandising; the Department of Human Development and Family Science; the Department of Nutritional Sciences; and the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management – selected two Seniors of Distinction for their respective units.

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Teacher Feature: Michelle Rahn

Wed, Apr 03, 2019

Michelle Rahn graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Master of Science in Teaching, Learning and Leadership, option in mathematics and science education. An 11-year teaching veteran, Rahn currently teaches science and gifted science at Will Rogers Junior High School in Claremore, Okla. Rahn also coaches an after-school science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) club.

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Human Sciences welcomes award-winning author Patricia McCormick for 2019 O’Toole Lecture

Tue, Mar 26, 2019

The Oklahoma State University College of Human Sciences 2019 Dean Lela O’Toole International Speaker Series will feature two-time National Book Award finalist Patricia McCormick presenting SOLD: An Inside Look at the Child Trafficking Crisis on Tuesday, April 9, at 1:30 p.m. in Jorns Hall in the Human Sciences building. Members of the campus and Stillwater community are invited to this free event.

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Teacher Feature: Andrue Brown

Sat, Mar 23, 2019

Andrue Brown graduate graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary in Education. A five-year teaching veteran, Brown currently teaches physical education at Stillwater Middle School.

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Barbara Brown receives Career Impact Award

Wed, Mar 13, 2019

Nutritional sciences associate professor and Oklahoma Cooperative Extension food specialist Barbara Brown, Ph.D., recently received the National Awards for Family Life and Human Development State Specialists 2018 Career Impact Award.

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OSU hospitality and tourism management program fits with the Spears School of Business

Wed, Mar 13, 2019

The Oklahoma State University School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) is set to join the OSU Spears School of Business since the OSU/A&M Board of Regents approved the move on March 1. Previously a part of the College of Human Sciences, the school is expected to create more synergy for collaborative educational efforts between HTM and business degree programs. The move takes effect July 1.

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OSU Writing Project provides military-connected resources for teachers

Fri, Mar 08, 2019

Over the past year, teacher consultants of the Oklahoma State University Writing Project and affiliate members of the Initiative for 21st Century Literacies Research provided and developed educational resources for military-connected families.

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