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: "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: 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

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 14 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: New Mexico State University's College of Business will honor multiple alumni for outstanding career achievements and fostering ties within the business community at the 2024 Hall of Fame banquet. This year, the event will take place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave. Each year, the College of Business recognizes alumni who have distinguis  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: 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: 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: 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