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Gone Fishing: VP and Dean Tom Coon retires after nine years at OSU

Tue, Sep 05, 2023

After nine years of serving as vice president and dean of Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Dr. Coon decided to hang up his many hats and reconnect with his family and love for aquatics.

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Critical Care: New on-campus BSN degree will aid state’s health care industry

Tue, Sep 05, 2023

Oklahoma State University’s work to prepare health care professionals and enhance the health of Oklahoma took another step forward with the university welcoming its first class of nursing students to campus this fall. The new Bachelor of Science in Nursing on the flagship campus will help meet Oklahoma’s ongoing and critical shortage of nurses.

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Cowboy Chronicles: OAMC and the Territory of Guam

Tue, Sep 05, 2023

Some students attending Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College in its formative years were from families that had been pioneers. Some of the students later became pioneers themselves.

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Bright Lights, Bright Students: Country music superstar returns to alma mater

Tue, Sep 05, 2023

Country music superstar and OSU alumnus Garth Brooks returned to campus April 14-15 to perform two concerts to support student scholarships at The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts.

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An Opportunity Orange Experience: A day with Kaden White

Tue, Sep 05, 2023

STATE magazine spent a day with a member of Oklahoma State University’s new postsecondary program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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A Record-Setting Give Orange

Tue, Sep 05, 2023

On April 4-5, Give Orange 2023 included a record 2,383 donors and raised $1,200,941 thanks to a significant increase in campaign ambassadors and the generosity of the Oklahoma State University Foundation Board of Governors.

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Impact Spotlight on Cowboy Callers

Tue, May 02, 2023

The Cowboy Callers are student fundraisers who focus their efforts on academic and financial support for Oklahoma State University students. Located in the Engagement Center at the OSU Foundation, Cowboy Callers play a significant role in annual giving efforts by serving as OSU’s voice while connecting with alumni, parents and friends of the university. Cowboy Callers not only raise money but also share the impact of giving on the Cowboy family.

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OSU's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and OSUIT's Culinary Arts Program prepare future restaurateurs

Thu, Apr 27, 2023

At Taylor’s Restaurant in the Nancy Randolph Davis Building, a hustle and bustle of professionally dressed students run the business — from the kitchen all the way to the host stand. It’s a restaurant on the surface, serving different international cuisines each week, but it’s also a business. And at the heart of it is a business class — restaurant operations — one that every student in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) is required to take because food will be involved anywhere an HTM grad goes to work in their field.

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Moving OSU Forward: Newest OSU leadership team forging a path for women in higher education

Thu, Apr 27, 2023

Over the past three years, the Oklahoma State University campus has seen immense growth and change, including a new leadership team that is unique in higher education. From the president and provost of the university to the presidents of the OSU Alumni Association and the OSU Foundation, OSU is being led by an all-female team.

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