STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: 2024 Highlights $1,373,282 from 2,416 donors The OSUF Board of Governors' collective giving more than doubled last year's with $141,100 to the general challenge fund. The general funds generated $424,600 from 1,867 donors, benefiting 306 OSU funds. 2024 Give Orange ambassadors inspired 414 gifts totaling $27,966. Once again, Oklahoma State University's annual day of giving exceeded expectations, raising an  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 12 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: All 24 College of Arts and Sciences departments are working to advance Oklahoma State University's land-grant mission in their teaching, research and extension efforts. Faculty from some of these departments have shared how they are using the land-grant mission in their classrooms, research and community outreach to provide positive educational outcomes for OSU students and Oklahoma communities. Dr. Kathr  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Ainsley Kyle is an industrial engineering and management major who just can't get enough of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University. When she arrived as a CEAT undergraduate student, she hadn't thought about obtaining three college degrees. Just a few years and a couple of degrees later, she is beginning her dissertation to obtain her Ph.D. in industrial engineer  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: It was 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 18, 1954, when Abe Lee Hesser stepped out of Student Union Parlors A, B and C into the hallway looking for the guest of honor, who was half an hour late. Three hundred local, state and national dignitaries were seated inside at the most prestigious dinner to date on the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College campus. Hesser, only 29, had been named director of the Stude  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: An active second-generation Oklahoma State University alumnus, Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice M. John Kane IV comes from a long line of public servants. His great-grandmother, Mabelle Kennedy, was the assistant secretary of the treasury in the Truman Administration. His great-grandfather, M. John Kane I, was on Oklahoma's first Supreme Court. Kane's father earned an agricultural economics degree at O  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The Delaware Nation, a federally recognized tribe based in Anadarko, Oklahoma, has received a $75,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through its Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum and Library Services program. The grant will fund a partnership with the 3D Scanning Lab at the University of Oklahoma Libraries to digitize the tribe's archival and museum artifacts. The project,   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: "Nature is so powerful, so strong. Capturing its essence is not easy your work becomes a dance with light and the weather." Annie Leibovitz , photographer Weather's unpredictability can change seasons in an instant and turn a bright, sunny day into a tumultuous, confounding chaos with little to no warning. A team at the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education hopes its research in numerous  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: On a Wednesday morning inside Stillwater's downtown Aspen Coffee, you can find people of all vocations and backgrounds. You wouldn't expect a former intelligence officer to be sitting at a table, drinking an iced vanilla latte, but then again, hiding in plain sight for the Central Intelligence Agency was Meredith Woodruff's job for 25 years. A family affair That long career in the CIA would never have hap  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Women for OSU Endowed Scholarship is a prestigious award that recognizes academic, philanthropic and volunteer activities among Oklahoma State University's students. Women for OSU awards annual scholarships to students who are passionate about making a positive impact in the world around them. Alyson Mack, Graduate Alyson Mack Hometown: Tahlequah, Oklahoma Major: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Descr  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: In eighth grade, Mackenzee Thompson wrote an essay about wanting to be a doctor when she grew up. Her decision was solidified after volunteering at a free clinic in college. "I really understood what a career in medicine meant. It was incredible to me that I could use what I studied and learned to directly impact the health of families for the better, just by offering my time," said Thompson, a Choctaw Natio  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Melinda Cro College of Arts and Sciences A digital humanist and early modernist with a Ph.D. in romance languages from the University of Georgia, Dr. Melinda Cro became the first female dean of Oklahoma State University's College of Arts and Sciences in July. With 15 years of higher-ed teaching and administrative experience most recently at Kansas State University Cro now leads OSU's largest college, whic  more

ALVA, Oklahoma, Sept. 14 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Department of Social Sciences invites you to the Enid Campus for a free seminar offered by Teaching American History. The seminar is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Room 124. Lunch will be provided for attendees, courtesy of Teaching American History. The rise of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union is a story that has ofte  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following news release: Sen. Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City, said he plans to refile legislation for the 2025 legislative session for working immigrants to legally obtain a license to drive in Oklahoma. A report by Gov. Kevin Stitt's Oklahoma State Work Permits and Visas Task Force also recommended that the state issue a "driver's privilege card" for undocumented immigrants. Brooks had planned to present more informatio  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University Foundation Board of Governors has elected three new trustees: Craig Boelte of Edmond, Oklahoma; Melinda Stinnett of Tulsa; and Carl Wiese of Edmond, Oklahoma. Their diverse professional knowledge and experience make them welcome additions to the Foundation's governing body. "We are excited to welcome Craig, Melinda and Carl as OSU Foundation Trustees," OSU Foundation President   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine was founded more than 50 years ago with the mission to educate and train osteopathic physicians to meet the health care needs of rural and underserved communities in Oklahoma. OSU-COM continues to meet that mission. It was ranked No. 1 in percentage of graduates practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas and No. 10 in graduates practicing in  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: It just takes helping one kid to make a difference. Those are words Oklahoma State University alumna Stacy McDaniel and her team at Cleats for Kids (C4K) have lived by since the organization's beginning as a pile of shoes in the McDaniel family's garage. "Every time I've ever done anything in my life, I've always thought, 'If it can make the difference in the life of one child, it's worth it,'" McDaniel sa  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: In 2009, Shadrack Kipchirchir dreamed as big as the sky and took a risk for his future. The Kenya native decided he wanted to attend college in the United States. "My brother was already in the U.S., and he told me, 'If you want to go to college in America, be good in school and get a sports scholarship,'" Kipchirchir said. "In 2009, I worked hard to get good grades at school, and I did some small training  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Twice every day, Taylor Williams is in the barn working with horses on his family's 33-acre horse ranch. He lives the life of a true cowboy, one he learned from his family. His grandfather, Fred "the Lawman" Williams, was the first Black cowboy to start the Pony Express, a horseback baton relay race in Oklahoma. Riders race around the arena holding the baton until the first team to drop it in a barrel wins.  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The new home for the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture, OSU Ag Research and OSU Extension is now open. OSU commemorated the grand opening of Agricultural Hall on Thursday with a celebration that included students, faculty, staff and university leaders. "We have a lot to celebrate," said Jayson Lusk, OSU Agriculture vice president and dean. "Not only are we celebrating the opening of   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: William Colton had a life-changing conversation when he wandered into the Riata Center inside the Spears School of Business as an Oklahoma State University sophomore. Colton typically passed the new, crescent-shaped Business Building while walking to his microbiology and molecular genetics classes during the fall 2018 semester. This time, he had a reason to step through the glass doors and approach the Allen  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Gallagher-Iba Arena is no stranger to hosting the extraordinary. But this time, its audience gathered not to witness athletic feats but to celebrate a group of Oklahoma State University's most dedicated supporters. On April 12, the Oklahoma State University Foundation held its biannual event to honor OSU's Proud & Immortal Society. The elite group is made up of individuals, companies and foundations whose  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University is more than its Stillwater campus. Now, it's showcasing all the system has to offer to a prestigious group of donors. On April 29, the OSU Foundation hosted members of Heritage Society for its annual celebration this time with a change of scenery. Attendees received an in-depth look at the impact being made at the OSU Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa. These Campus Spotlight e  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 14 -- Oklahoma State University's Center for Health Sciences issued the following news: Oklahoma State University is more than its Sillwater campus. Now, it's showcasing all the system has to offer to a prestigious group of donors. On April 29, the OSU Foundation hosted members of Heritage Society for its annual celebration -- this time with a change of scenery. Attendees received an in-depth look at the impact being made at the OSU Center for Health Sciences in Tu  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Firefighters, law enforcement officials, military personnel and emergency medical workers are the first responders in emergencies, risking their lives daily to save others and provide critical aid. These tactical athletes are thrust into life-threatening situations at a moment's notice to ensure people's security and safety, which can put them at risk of unique health problems and even premature death. Of  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Numerous Oklahoma State University personnel actions were approved during the OSU/A&M Board of Regents meeting Friday on the OSU-Stillwater campus. New Appointments Ferguson College of Agriculture: Sabrina Amorim, assistant professor, Animal and Food Sciences; Meaghan Meyer, assistant professor, Animal and Food Sciences; Daniel Adamson, assistant professor, Plant and Soil Sciences; Bee Khim Chim, assista  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Real-world building experience allows architecture and construction students to give back to their community. Last week, students from the University of Oklahoma Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture joined school and community leaders to celebrate the opening of an educational greenhouse and outdoor garden space they designed and built for the John Rex Charter School in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma Ci  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 14 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The Department of Paralegal Studies at the University of Oklahoma College of Law was recently granted reapproval from the American Bar Association's (ABA) Standing Committee on Paralegals. This distinction, granted every seven years, makes OU's Department of Paralegal Studies one of only three paralegal programs approved by the Standing Committee on Paralegals within the state. "The reapproval demonstra  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Two atmospheric researchers at the University of Oklahoma have received funding from the Department of Energy's Atmospheric System Research program. Greg McFarquhar, Ph.D., and Zachary Lebo, Ph.D., will both lead projects to advance understanding of cloud processes by utilizing datasets from distinct atmospheric field campaigns. McFarquhar, director of the Cooperative Institute for Severe and H  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: As the world slowed down in the early months of 2020, Oklahoma State University's Dr. Cristina Gonzalez was finding momentum in her corner of art history. An expert in colonial Latin American art, Gonzalez specializes in New Spain, which was a viceroyalty of the Spanish Empire that existed from 1521-1821 and included Mexico, Central America and the southwestern United States. So, when Gonzalez's former OSU   more

EDMOND, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- The University of Central Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) and Coventry University, located in the United Kingdom, have entered a collaboration to foster an exchange of research and expertise in the deterrence, management and mitigation of terrorism and international crime, as well as enhancing global security. The universities plan to establish a collaborative Center in Security and Counterterrorism between UCO   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Through her passion for supporting Oklahoma State University, Cheryl Clerico hopes to inspire a new wave of philanthropic Cowboys. Women for OSU Chair Leslie Paris (right) and Philanthropist of the Year Cheryl Clerico. On April 25, Clerico was honored as the 2024 Women of OSU Philanthropist of the Year at the annual Women for OSU Symposium inside Gallagher-Iba Arena. This prestigious recognition celebrates  more