Magazine

Tue, Dec 13, 2022

Dr. Jacek Tyminski was all alone in 1979, having traveled more than 5,000 miles from Elblag, Poland, to Stillwater. He was a refugee, coming to OSU to pursue his Ph.D. because of deteriorating conditions in his home country. Arriving at Oklahoma State University, he felt completely disoriented, with no connections and no direction. But thanks to the kindness of physics professor Dr. Richard Powell, Tyminski soon found a family.

Mon, Dec 12, 2022

Two Army ROTC graduates made history this spring as the first female cadets from the Oklahoma State University Cowboy Battalion to be selected as infantry officers upon their graduation from OSU. Keona Tidwell and Madeline Sloniker graduated in May, and are now heading to Fort Benning, Georgia, to attend the Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course (IBOLC). Once they graduate IBOLC, they will officially be the first female infantry officers to come from OSU’s Army ROTC program.

Mon, Dec 12, 2022

Empathy, as most people use the term, is understanding somebody else’s perspective — trying to put yourself in their shoes, trying to feel what they feel — and it is often described as a good thing. But is it really a good thing? Dr. Shannon Spaulding, associate professor and graduate coordinator in the Oklahoma State University Department of Philosophy, is focusing her research on just that question.

Mon, Dec 12, 2022

Alexandra Bias, who goes by Alex, is a senior at Oklahoma State University and is triple majoring in chemical engineering, mathematics and political science. Whether it be research, student government, Greek life or service, Bias exhibited her motivation to become involved as an undergraduate student. She holds the prestigious titles of Goldwater Scholar, Niblack Research Scholar and W.W. Allen Scholar.

Mon, Dec 05, 2022

Unlike most students, spring 2021 cohort graduate Zilin Zhang spent her spring break visiting Oklahoma State University. Anna, as she prefers to go by stateside, jumped at the chance to meet her former professors and advisors face-to-face for the first time.

Mon, Dec 05, 2022

Founded in 1892 and housed in a rural central part of the state, Okeene, Oklahoma, is known for many things, including its production of wheat and flour and the annual Rattlesnake Roundup where visitors come from miles around to capture a deadly snake.

Mon, Dec 05, 2022

Ann Oglesby, an Oklahoma State University chemical engineering alumna, retired from Phillips 66 after 21 years.

Mon, Dec 05, 2022

Sophie Hawkins, Lenna Abouzahr and William Penney were selected as recipients of two prestigious scholarships for the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University.

Mon, Dec 05, 2022

From a College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology freshman entering the Summer Bridge program to returning annually as a recruiter, Tubbs has seen it all.

Mon, Dec 05, 2022

Fire Protection Publications (FPP) — an extension unit in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University — is now also the headquarters of the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA).

Mon, Dec 05, 2022

Walter Wayne Allen, retired chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of Phillips Petroleum Company, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022, in Houston at the age of 85.

Mon, Dec 05, 2022

Oklahoma State University students from the Oklahoma City and Stillwater campuses recently contributed to the construction and architectural design of tiny homes on the Pivot Inc. campus in Oklahoma City.