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The Cowboy Way: Jimmy Lawhorn

Before Jimmy Lawhorn ever stepped into the corner office at Blue Bell Creameries, he was sweeping peanut shells and soda cups out of the stands at Lewis Field.
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The Cowboy Way: LaDonna Hines

Wed, May 08, 2024

When the Oklahoma State University Extension office in Oklahoma County relocated to Northeast 63rd Street in Oklahoma City, LaDonna Hines envisioned a dream.

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The Cowboy Way: Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan, professor of rural health and director of the Center for Indigenous Health Research and Policy at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, is currently serving on two prestigious national advisory committees — one determining the country’s dietary guidelines and the other looking at how health care disparities have changed in the last 20 years.

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The Cowboy Way: Dr. Jennifer Rudd

Tue, Sep 05, 2023

During her undergraduate studies at Oklahoma State University, Dr. Jennifer Rudd fostered a deep appreciation for the interconnectedness of human and animal health and its impact on the world.

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The Cowboy Way: Sarah Cazzelle

Thu, Apr 27, 2023

Sarah Cazzelle wanted the Curty Shack to be more than just a place to get a good hot dog, but a place people remember when they leave Stillwater. More than a decade after founding the Washington Street eatery, she has her wish.

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The Cowboy Way: Loughridge reflects on his career as a servant-leader

Tue, Dec 20, 2022

As senior vice president for systems operations at Oklahoma State University, Loughridge serves as a strategic advisor to President Kayse Shrum and serves a key role in sharing the strategic vision to elevate OSU as the preeminent land-grant institution.

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Cowboy Way: OSU grad inducted into state journalism Hall of Fame

Wed, Aug 31, 2022

Barbara Allen didn’t have a specific career plan. The Oklahoma State University alumna just knew she wanted to be a writer.

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OSU alumna Dana Kuehn first woman to serve on both Oklahoma higher courts

Wed, Apr 27, 2022

Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Dana Kuehn is unafraid to chase her dreams.

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