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Winning wardrobe: OSU works to open the Cowboy Career Closet

Wed, May 21, 2025

W hen the time comes to interview for a position, students want to dress for success. But, what if they cannot? To prevent this situation, Oklahoma State University is taking major steps to ensure its students are prepared for the professional world through the new Cowboy Career Closet.

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Against all odds: Ferguson College senior balances fatherhood, college and military service

Wed, May 21, 2025

As juniors at Oklahoma State University and with a baby on the way, Connor Colby and his wife, Maliah, had to make some tough decisions about their future. Looking for stability, Colby turned to his country for support, he said.

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Paving the way for the next generation: Father-daughter duo uses OSU education in mammalian cloning and genetics

Wed, May 21, 2025

For the Russell family of Gainesville, Texas, the horse industry is a way of life. The family members have built their lives around appreciation for horses and the industry involved, said Blake Russell, president of ViaGen Pets and Equine and 1986 Oklahoma State University alumnus.

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Traces on the range: NREM postdoc uncovers Yellowstone's ecological history

Wed, May 21, 2025

John Wendt, who is a postdoctoral fellow in ecology and environmental sciences at Oklahoma State University, is pushing the boundaries of ecological research with his innovative approach to studying herbivore populations and their impact on ecosystems.

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Sharp minds, sharp blades: OSU students combine tradition and innovation

Wed, May 21, 2025

In agriculture, tradition and innovation are words not often heard together. But, Oklahoma State University students Landon Sechrist, agribusiness senior, and James Perdue, aerospace administration and operations senior, set out to change that.

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Into the Storm: Alumna creates foundation to serve cancer warriors

Wed, May 21, 2025

Going through life, achieving every dream she ever worked for, Brooke Taylor devoted the early part of adulthood to her career. Then, on July 22, 2019, Taylor’s world shifted.

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Red Dirt meets Desert Sands: OSU students explore Morocco's ancient agricultural practices

Wed, May 21, 2025

W ith the golden sands of the Sahara, the bustling markets of ancient medinas, and the rolling olive groves of the countryside, Morocco is a land where history and agriculture intertwine.

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Years of Light: Dean's Dialogue commemorates anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing

Wed, May 21, 2025

The morning of April 19, 1995, began like any other until it did not. In an instant, downtown Oklahoma City was forever changed.

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Building friendship: Agricultural engineers work together to serve the future of OSU Agriculture

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

When presented with a job opportunity to move his family from Booneville, Arkansas, to Stillwater, Oklahoma, in 2012, Randy Raper called lifelong friend, Raymond Huhnke, for some advice on the new position.

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Wildlife meets wellness: Students explore One Health approach in Namibia

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

As the sun falls over the Namibian sky, the horizon is painted with an array of colors. Various animals meander around a small watering hole as 14 Ferguson College of Agriculture students observe from afar.

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Where success grows: Hilst family donates to Center for Student Success

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

Ferguson College of Agriculture students now have an ideal space in Agricultural Hall tailored to their needs. Thanks to the financial support of Lynn and Jeff Hilst, students have a designated space to connect, study, seek assistance, and engage in a variety of activities.

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Where innovation meets opportunity: Oklahoma Legislature funds FAPC production equipment upgrades

Fri, Dec 13, 2024

In 1997, the Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center at Oklahoma State University opened its doors as a first-of-its-kind economic development model.

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