Department of Design and Merchandising

Wed, Sep 13, 2017

When Joyce Nabisaalu taught at Kyambogo University in Uganda and saw her colleague making paper from banana stems, she thought, “Why not more?” Nabisaalu, now an apparel design and production doctoral student at Oklahoma State University, has taken her idea to the next level by researching how to turn banana fibers into fabric.

Thu, Aug 03, 2017

Finding internships can be daunting for some students, but for Dani Johnson checking brand labels in one of her favorite stores led her to MinkPink, a women’s fashion manufacturer in Australia.

Mon, Jul 17, 2017

College of Human Sciences student Summer Stevens has been selected as an Oklahoma State University Senior of Significance for the 2018-2019 academic year by the OSU Alumni Association. Stevens studies merchandising in the Department of Design, Housing and Merchandising.

Wed, Jun 14, 2017

The apparel design and merchandising degree options at Oklahoma State University are among the highest ranked programs in the country. According to Fashion-Schools.org, the apparel design program is ranked sixth nationally among public school and colleges offering fashion design. The merchandising program is ranked seventh nationally.

Thu, May 11, 2017

Design, housing and merchandising Associate Professor and Department Head Jane Swinney received a Distinguished Faculty Award from the Order of Omega on April 6.

Wed, Apr 12, 2017

In January 2017, four College of Education and Human Sciences’ design, housing and merchandising students received the experience of a lifetime when they were chosen to each receive a $5,000 scholarship from the Fashion Scholarship Fund.

Tue, Apr 04, 2017

Dr. Greg Clare examined how light affects sleep patterns within a built environment, specifically in the case of this project, the sleep patterns of caregivers within continuing care retirement centers.

Tue, Mar 21, 2017

College of Human Sciences faculty member Emily Roberts will receive one of five DaVinci Fellowships from the Oklahoma DaVinci Institute on Friday, March 31.

Mon, Feb 27, 2017

College of Education and Human Sciences Professor Mihyun Kang received the Regents Distinguished Teaching Award from Oklahoma State University.

Fri, Dec 02, 2016

The College of Human Sciences recently celebrated faculty and staff achievements during its annual holiday celebration. Three faculty and two staff members were honored.

Fri, Dec 02, 2016

Human Sciences faculty and staff honored by OSU

Mon, Nov 07, 2016

Having grown up in a family who bled orange, Summer Stevens said she was always destined to be a Cowboy.