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$2.8 Million Combined Scholarship Gifts to Benefit Oklahoma FFA and 4-H Students

Thu, May 10, 2018

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (OSU- CHS) today announced $2.8 million in combined gifts for medical school scholarships to benefit rural Oklahoma high school students participating in FFA and 4-H. OSU-CHS was the beneficiary of two significant gifts, $1 million from the Joseph E. Robert, Jr. Charitable Trust, and $1.8 million from the Estate of Audrey M. Hendershot.

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Personal challenges inspire personal training career

Thu, May 10, 2018

After battling depression and weight gain her freshman year, Oklahoma State University student Rachel Hester found the help and inspiration that made her career choice clear.

Human Health and WellnessStudent LifeCampus Life and DiversityUniversity Releases
OSU Graduate Students Awarded $8,000 Counseling Fellowship

Fri, May 04, 2018

The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation recently selected two Oklahoma State University graduate students for the NBCC Minority Fellowship Program-Youth (MFP-Y). Chabreal Atkins McDaniel and Y. Ade Bakare will each receive $8,000 to support their education and facilitate their service to underserved minority populations, with a specific focus on transition-age youth (ages 16-25).

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Oklahoma State among select group in Partnership for a Healthier America effort to curb obesity in young adults

Thu, May 03, 2018

Oklahoma State University is among a select group being recognized for its work to combat the poor health habits that can set college students on a lifetime of potential poor health, which has implications on our nation’s military readiness and the costs of increasing chronic disease.

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Healthy Living

Tue, May 01, 2018

First Cowgirl, Ann Hargis, addresses the Cowboy Family with a note on living healthy, which includes enjoying the arts and sustainability efforts.

healthFirst CowgirlHuman Health and WellnessCampus Life and DiversityArts and HumanitiesState magazine
Alumni Cross the Stage-Many Years Later

Tue, May 01, 2018

James Cavender, class of 1953, and Jerry Ott, class of 1970, both completed their degree programs in the college but military duty kept them from participating in their respective graduation ceremonies. Now, decades later, the two celebrated the degrees they hold dear with their family and friends.

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For the Love of Lawana

Tue, May 01, 2018

Richard Kunze and his sons support scholarships to honor their family's late matriarch, Lawana Mills Kunze

EducationGrants and ScholarshipsState magazinescholarshipsAgricultural Sciences and Natural ResourcesHuman Health and WellnessAlumniLegacy
Healing from the Heart

Tue, May 01, 2018

Jawad Trad takes his alma mater’s focus on service to heart, first as a surgeon and then as a humanitarian.

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A Year of Adventure

Tue, May 01, 2018

Now in its third year, the Traveling Cowboys program continues to grow, with more than 20 trips planned in 2018 alone. The program provides unique packages that take travelers to exotic destinations around the world with fellow OSU alumni and friends along with alumni from other universities.

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