Surprise news on conference call changes future teacher’s life

Fri, May 08, 2020

Many Americans have joined video conference calls in recent weeks. None have been as life-transforming as Sara Szumski’s, when she learned she was receiving a very generous scholarship.

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Designing fire-proof clothing with technology of the future

Wed, May 06, 2020

When firefighters enter a burning building, they wear heavy protective equipment. Far from the flames, textile researchers are using technology ranging from body scans to 800-1,100 degree C cone calorimeter to make that equipment safer.

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Nutritional sciences doctoral student awarded prestigious fellowship

Fri, May 01, 2020

Bryant Keirns, an Oklahoma State University doctoral student in nutritional sciences, received the Mars, Inc. Predoctoral Fellowship. The $5,000 award is presented by the American Society for Nutrition Foundation.

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OSU professor, alumnae to be inducted into FCCLA Leadership Hall of Fame

Thu, Apr 30, 2020

OSU teaching professor Dr. Paula Tripp is set to be inducted into the FCCLA Leadership Hall of Fame July 6, 2020, along with three OSU alumnae.

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Virtual counseling sessions support students, community

Thu, Apr 30, 2020

Telehealth services enable mental health professionals to support their clients amidst coronavirus concerns. Oklahoma State University counseling students, new to leading virtual therapy sessions, are adapting quickly.

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Alumni Feature: Lawrence Richardson

Thu, Apr 30, 2020

Meet Lawrence Richardson, licensed professional counselor at Grand Lake Mental Health in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and 2016 OSU graduate with a master's in mental health counseling.

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Alumni Feature: Jennifer Levesque

Thu, Apr 30, 2020

Meet Jennifer Levesque, special education teacher at Westside Elementary in Claremore, Oklahoma and OSU alumnae with a master's in special education.

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Alumni Feature: Josh Engle

Thu, Apr 30, 2020

Meet Josh Engle, Title IX Officer and Dean of Students at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Engle graduated from OSU in 2012 with a master's in marriage and family therapy.

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Community health workers help patients implement lifestyle changes

Mon, Apr 27, 2020

Medical treatment may occur within hospital walls, but a person's health journey extends far beyond doctor's office walls.

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Teacher Feature: Maggie Roberts

Thu, Apr 23, 2020

Maggie Roberts graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Science and a Secondary Teacher Certification. A two-year teaching veteran, Roberts currently teaches seventh-grade physical science and sixth-grade science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at Oklahoma Christian School in Edmond, Okla.

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Grassroots volunteers sew thousands of masks

Tue, Apr 21, 2020

Although socially isolated due to coronavirus, a collection of volunteers connected to Oklahoma State University have united to sew more than 27,500 face masks for healthcare workers and others across the state of Oklahoma – and the work is ongoing.

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OSU nutritional sciences professor receives state teaching award

Fri, Apr 17, 2020

Dr. Edralin Lucas, OSU nutritional sciences professor and 30-year teaching veteran, received the Oklahoma Medal of Excellence in Teaching at a Research University.

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