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College of Education and Human Sciences honors seven 2025 Outstanding Seniors

Representing the top 1% of the college, these individuals were selected by their school or department for the prestigious honor based on their commitment to OSU’s land-grant mission through exceptional leadership, campus involvement, academic achievement and professional development related to career goals.

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Wed, Dec 07, 2022

College of Education and Human Sciences well represented in Top 10, Top 20 Freshmen

Fri, Nov 18, 2022

OSU Mortar Board names Top 20 freshmen men and women for 2022

Tue, Oct 06, 2020

Taylor Varnon: home health recreational therapist

Mon, Jul 20, 2020

Alumna launches only private recreational therapy program in Oklahoma, impacts foster youth

Alumni Feature: Lilli Higgins

Wed, Jul 15, 2020

Lilli Higgins graduated with a bachelor's in recreation management and therapeutic recreation (recreation management and recreational therapy). She is the founder and executive director of Together Just, the only outpatient recreational therapy program in Oklahoma.

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Education, Health and Aviation Top 10 Seniors

Mon, Apr 22, 2019

The College of Education, Health and Aviation has announced its Top 10 Seniors for 2019. These students have demonstrated exceptional qualities of leadership, academic excellence and community service throughout their time at Oklahoma State University. Honorees were selected by the college’s Student Affairs Committee, and they will be recognized at the College of Education, Health and Aviation Excellence Awards reception on Friday, May 10 at 3 p.m.

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Eight Selected for Freshman Research Scholars Program

Mon, Sep 19, 2016

Eight new College of Education (COE) freshmen have been identified as Oklahoma State University Freshman Research Scholars. The students applied for the chance to begin exploring...

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Therapeutic Recreation Student Training for Paralympic Trials

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

Robbie Blevins, a senior recreational therapy major in the College of Education, is currently training for the 2016 Paralympic games. Blevins will attend the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Trials

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Zahl to Serve as Chair for NCTRC Board of Directors

Tue, Jan 26, 2016

Melissa Zahl, associate professor in recreational therapy, has been elected chair of the board of directors for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC), the premier credentialing organization for the profession of therapeutic recreation. As chair, Zahl will be responsible for supervising and controlling all the business affairs of the organization, including presiding over meetings, serving as the principal officer, making policy and fiscal decisions and directing the work of staff and committees.

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OStateTV Video: Warm Water Therapy

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Each semester, students in the College of Education’s Therapeutic Recreation program provide warm water therapy to preschool children and adolescents with disabilities. This course aims to give OSU students valuable clinical experience and enhance development and quality of life for clients.

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