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OSU dedicates Frank Eaton monument sculpted by Harold Holden

Oklahoma State University dedicated a monument of Frank “Pistol Pete” Eaton on Friday. The monument is the final work produced by artist Harold Holden after his recent passing in 2023.

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OSU Foundation President Blaire Atkinson, OSU President Kayse Shrum, Edna Mae Holden and Gwen Shaw stand in front of the newly dedicated Frank Eaton Monument.

Fri, Apr 26, 2024

OSU celebrates opening of ‘The Year of the Cowboy’ exhibit

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

A Lasting Impression: Renowned artist honors Eaton with larger-than-life sculpture

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Commemorating our Cowboy: University pays tribute to the inspiration behind its mascot

Thu, Dec 21, 2023

Boot Camp: OSU students compete to earn their spurs and carry on Pistol Pete’s legacy

Gov. Stitt issues proclamation recognizing 100th anniversary of Pistol Pete

Fri, Oct 27, 2023

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has proclaimed Oct. 28, 2023, as the 100th anniversary of Pistol Pete.

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Legendary Pistol Pete mascot a familiar face in the Ferguson College of Agriculture

Mon, Oct 23, 2023

The Ferguson College of Agriculture is home to several Pistol Pete alumni, and they excel in their personal and professional lives.

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Spurs ceremony welcomes new Pistol Petes to exclusive group

Tue, Sep 12, 2023

Pistol Pete alumni swore in the two latest members of their Oklahoma State University mascot fraternity on Sept. 2 in the ConocoPhillips Alumni Center at the spurs ceremony.

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OSU to commemorate 100 years of Pistol Pete with ‘The Year of the Cowboy’ celebration

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

When Frank Eaton joined Stillwater’s Armistice Day parade in 1923, it marked the beginning of a storied tradition that would later see Oklahoma State University redefine itself through Eaton’s image in the form of a mascot that is today as beloved as it is recognizable — Pistol Pete.

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The Lady Behind the Mask

Tue, Sep 01, 2015

Master Puppeteer Repairs Pistol Pete

State magazine Year of the Cowboy Pistol Pete

Being Pistol Pete

Sat, Sep 01, 2012

A look behind the auditions of Pistol Pete

State magazine Year of the Cowboy Pistol Pete

Portraying Pistol Pete

Mon, Dec 01, 2008

On Nov. 1, 1958, thousands of OSU alumni, family and friends gathered at Lewis Field for the homecoming game against Army. It was the first homecoming under the newly named Oklahoma State University and a first for what has become one of the greatest mascot traditions in the United States.

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