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Monday, February 28, 2005 (117 reads)
The Official Oklahoma State University ring captures the essence of OSU and gives graduates the chance to take the heart of campus with them wherever they go. This symbol of pride allows alumni to recognize each other as fellow graduates "loyal and true" to OSU.
To become part of the Tradition, please visit with a ring representative. Ring representatives will be available during Ring Week, the official ring ordering time for this semester. A ring representative will be available at the following locations to discuss payment plans and sizing.
OSU-TULSA
Monday, March 7
North Hall Lobby
3:30 pm to 7:00 pm
OSU-STILLWATER
Tuesday, March 8
Union Bookstore Lobby
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Wednesday, March 9
Union Bookstore Lobby
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Thursday, March 10
Union Bookstore Lobby
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
OSU-OKLAHOMA CITY
Monday, March 21
Student Center Lobby
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Tuesday, March 22
Student Center Lobby
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
OSU-OKMULGEE
Wednesday, March 23
Student Union Mall
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Students who order their ring during Ring Week will be invited to participate in the Ring Cememony. Each semester new student participants in the Ring Tradition are recognized at a special Ring Presentation Ceremony. Ring recipients will receive an invitation.
Ring Ceremony
Student Union Atrium
Stillwater, OK
April 26, 2005
6:30 pm
For students to receive a ring in time for commencement, ring orders must be received no later than March 16, 2005.
For more information or questions about the ring, contact bridgsl@okstate.edu"Stacey Bridges" at the OSU Alumni Association or call (800) 433-4678 ext. 8716.
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Monday, February 28, 2005 (123 reads)
OSU alumni and students know that OSU had one of the greatest coaches, has the biggest bedlam rivalry and houses one of the toughest and rowdiest basketball arenas in the nation. To prove it to everyone, http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/polling?event_id=1182"vote" for Hank Iba as ESPNU's College Basketball's Greatest Coach, http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/polling?event_id=1194"vote" for OSU vs. OU to be ESPNU's Fiercest College Basketball Rivalry, and http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/polling?event_id=1193"vote" for Gallagher-Iba Arena to be ESPNU's Greatest College Basketball Venue.
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Saturday, February 26, 2005 (112 reads)
The OSU Alumni Association is proud to announce the 2005 OSU Alumni Hall of Fame Award recipients: Charlie Eitel, Professor Fran D. Jabara and Willard R. Sparks.
Induction into the Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by Oklahoma State University. The ceremony was held Friday, Feb. 25, 2005 in the Student Union Ballroom.
To view pictures from the evening, http://www.orangeconnection.org/cgi-any/newspages.dll/pages?sitename=OKTMP&record=1657&htmlfile=photo_newspages.htm"click here".
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Reflections of Hall of Fame 2005
Saturday, February 26, 2005 (135 reads)
Both Charlie Eitel and Professor Fran D. Jabara came back home to Stillwater prior to their induction ceremony for the OSU Hall of Fame to share their life experiences with students in the Spears School of Business. It was a day both the students and the honorees will never forget.
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Saturday, February 26, 2005 (118 reads)
Be where all of the OSU action is at the Big XII tournament! Reserve your tickets for the Cowboy Corral in Kansas City today. The Corral includes a buffet, cash bar and appearances by Pistol Pete, the Spirit Squad, and the Pep Band. The cost of the event is $25 per person, and the deadline for registration is Feb. 28. For more information or to register online, http://www.orangeconnection.org/cgi-any/reg_event.dll/show?sitename=OKTMP&template=event_main.htm&type=event_reg"click here". You can also register by phone at (800) 433-4678.
Also, to make reservations at the Official Cowboy Hotel, the Westin Crown Center, contact International Tours by e-mail OSU@travel-its.com, or by phone at (800) 678-2255 or (405) 372-1647. For more information about the Kansas City area, check out http://www.visitkc.com/big12basketball/"VisitKC.com", the official travel resource for Kansas City.
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OSU Afro-Am Captures Big 12 Honors
Thursday, February 24, 2005 (120 reads)
Boasting a membership increase to 117 this year from 55 last year, OSU's African American Student Association (Afro-Am) received the Most Improved Council Award and $1,000 during the recent Big 12 Conference on Black Student Government in Boulder, Colo. Afro-Am staff adviser and Multicultural Student Center coordinator Tiffany Nixon won the Big 12's Shirley Chisholm Outstanding Adviser Award for the second consecutive year. Also honored was Crystal McClarty, an Oklahoma City junior majoring in marketing, who was recognized as Outstanding Junior of the Year. OSU had 71 persons who participated in the conference.
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Bond Issue Unanimously Passes
Thursday, February 24, 2005 (123 reads)
The Oklahoma Senate today unanimously approved the proposed $500-million Higher Education Bond Issue. Senate Bill 745 now goes to the House of Representatives, where House leaders have announced their own plan. You can read about the House plan at http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/news7262.html
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Monday, February 21, 2005 (84 reads)
Be where all of the OSU action is at the Big XII tournament! Reserve your tickets for the Cowboy Corral in Kansas City today. The Corral includes a buffet, cash bar and appearances by Pistol Pete, the Spirit Squad, and the Pep Band. Your Orange Connection Alumni Store will also be on hand with plenty of orange gear for the whole family. The cost of the event is $25 per person, and the deadline for registration is Feb. 28. For more information or to register online, http://www.orangeconnection.org/cgi-any/Event_Attend.dll/show?sitename=OKTMP&id=63&htmlfile=event_attend.htm&add=YES"click here". You can also register by phone at (800) 433-4678.
Also, to make reservations at the Official Cowboy Hotel, the Westin Crown Center, contact International Tours by e-mail OSU@travel-its.com, or by phone at (800) 678-2255 or (405) 372-1647. For more information about the Kansas City area, check out http://www.visitkc.com/big12basketball/"VisitKC.com", the official travel resource for Kansas City.
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Monday, February 21, 2005 (113 reads)
The 14th annual Women's Business Leadership Program is presented by the International Women's Forum Leadership Foundation, the Oklahoma International Women's Forum, and the Center for Executive and Professional Development in the William S. Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University.
The program will be held Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at the http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hd?hotelCode=TULCP"Crowne Plaza Hotel" in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cost to attend the all day program is $125 per person. The deadline for this event is Feb. 25. For more information or to register visit
http://www.cepd.okstate.edu.
The International Women’s Forum is an organization of preeminent women of significant and diverse achievement. Members come together across national and international boundaries to share knowledge and ideas, to enrich each others lives, to provide a network of support, and to exert influence. Through the Leadership Foundation the International Women’s Forum helps prepare future generations of women leaders. In 1990 several women in Oklahoma collaborated to establish the Oklahoma International Women’s Forum. In order to accomplish similar IWF goals with a strong local network, these women organized and now support the educational, charitable, and scientific functions and purposes set forth as members of the Oklahoma International Women’s Forum.
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Monday, February 21, 2005 (104 reads)
Be where all of the OSU action is at the Big XII tournament! Reserve your tickets for the Cowboy Corral in Kansas City today. The Corral includes a buffet, cash bar and appearances by Pistol Pete, the Spirit Squad, and the Pep Band. The cost of the event is $25 per person, and the deadline for registration is Feb. 28. For more information or to register online, http://www.orangeconnection.org/cgi-any/Event_Attend.dll/show?sitename=OKTMP&id=63&htmlfile=event_attend.htm&add=YES"click here". You can also register by phone at (800) 433-4678.
Also, to make reservations at the Official Cowboy Hotel, the Westin Crown Center, contact International Tours by e-mail OSU@travel-its.com, or by phone at (800) 678-2255 or (405) 372-1647. For more information about the Kansas City area, check out http://www.visitkc.com/big12basketball/"VisitKC.com", the official travel resource for Kansas City.
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Monday, February 21, 2005 (103 reads)
The OSU Alumni Association is proud to announce the 2005 OSU Alumni Hall of Fame Award recipients: Charlie Eitel, Professor Fran D. Jabara and Willard R. Sparks.
Induction into the Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association and will take place Friday, Feb. 25, 2005.
It is given as recognition of outstanding professional and personal achievements bringing honor and distinction to Oklahoma State University.
If you would like to send your best wishes to one of the honorees, please e-mail Anne Scott at scottea@okstate.edu. Please place the honorees name in the subject box to ensure your message is given to the correct honoree.
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Friday, February 18, 2005 (108 reads)
Get connected to one of the biggest names in the business. There’s a Fourtune 500 technology company coming to Oklahoma. Th ey’ve built their success with talented, ambitious individuals who embrace technology and take customer service to heart. They are looking for professionals to join their team as technical account managers. There are 150-200 positions available with salaries in the 70s-80s. The position involves:
-Serving as a single point of contact for post-sales support,
-Being responsible for time-sensitive decisions that impact customer operations,
-24/7 technical resolution management skills,
-and some travel opportunities.
For additional information see this Sunday’s issue of the Tulsa World. Forward resume and salary expectations to tulsajob3@tmp.com.
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2005 OSU Hall of Fame Honorees
Tuesday, February 15, 2005 (326 reads)
Charlie Eitel of Naples, Florida, Professor Fran D. Jabara of Wichita, Kansas and Willard R. Sparks of Memphis, Tennessee will be inducted into the OSU Alumni Hall of Fame on Feb. 25, 2005.
Induction into the Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association. It recognizes outstanding lifetime achievement in society and professional life, as well as contributions to the advancement of OSU.
Charlie Eitel is a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1971 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Over his career he has established a reputation as a superb business executive employing innovative management practices. He is currently chairman and chief executive officer of Simmons Company, one of the largest branded bedding companies in the world. The Atlanta-based Simmons Company boasts $1 billion in worldwide sales, employs more than 3,200 people and operates 18 plants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
Eitel began his career in the floor-coverings industry in 1971 as a sales trainee for Coronet Carpets where he held several sales and management positions, including vice president of marketing, before being named president in 1980. The following year he was named president, chief operating officer, and became part owner of Carriage Carpets where he successfully grew the company’s revenues from $6 million to $75 million during his five year tenure. From 1987 to 1993, Eitel was president and chief executive officer of Collins and Aikman Floorcoverings where he once again served as the catalyst to bring the company to the forefront in the carpet industry. Prior to joining Simmons, Eitel served as president and chief operating officer of Interface Inc., a leading global manufacturer of floor-coverings, interior fabrics, and architectural raised floors. During his six-year tenure, Interface’s sales grew from $635 million to $1.3 billion and operating income more than tripled during the same period.
Considered an authority on leadership Eitel is often quoted in professional journals and asked to speak to industry executives. He is the author of several books, Eitel Time: Turnaround Secrets, 1995, and Mapping Your Legacy, A Hook It Up Journey, 1998. Also in print is 84 Quotes, which is a pocketsize booklet of value quotes by Charlie.
Eitel is active in many civic and professional organizations, including World Presidents’ Organization, International Business Fellows, Business Executives for National Security, and was named to Who’s Who in American Business. He serves on the boards of Duke Realty (DRE) and American Fidelity Assurance. He has received the “Spirit of Life” award from the City of Hope Cancer Research Center in Pasadena, California. He also serves on the board of The George West Mental Health Foundation.
Always a supporter of his alma mater, Eitel is a past member of the OSU Foundation Board of Governors and in 2003 helped establish and participated in the first CEO Day program for students in the Spears School of Business. He recently chaired the fundraising efforts for a scholarship in the name of B. Curtis Hamm, a former professor. He is a life member of the OSU Alumni Association.
Eitel and his wife, Cindy, currently reside in Naples, Florida. They have three grown children, Jennifer, Stephanie and Chuck.
After serving 3 years in the U.S. Army during World War II, Professor Fran D. Jabara earned his undergraduate degree from Oklahoma State University and completed his graduate studies at Northwestern University. He is a certified public accountant. Jabara’s name has become synonymous with excellence in education and entrepreneurship.
He joined the faculty at Wichita State University in 1949 and served the university for 40 years. During that time he was appointed Distinguished Professor and served as Dean of the College of Business Administration. The university has recognized him with many honors and in 1996, dedicated Jabara Hall.
Compelled by his advocacy of the American Enterprise System and his firm belief in the importance of the role of the entrepreneur to the growth of that system, he founded one of the first Centers for Entrepreneurship at Wichita State in 1977. In 1984, he was co-founder of the Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs (ACE), then the largest national organization for collegiate students interested in entrepreneurship, with members in all 50 states and 20 foreign countries.
Fran is the founder of a private equity and investment company, Jabara Ventures Group, as well as the Jabara Family Foundation. He has served as a member of the board of directors of numerous corporations. Even though retired from teaching, Jabara continues to be actively involved in entrepreneurial development by assisting other universities in establishing academic programs and by speaking worldwide on entrepreneurship. For the past fifteen years, he has worked with his son Harvey in the venturing business.
In 1991 he was the founder of Project H.O.P.E. + E. Each year Project H.O.P.E + E. hosts VE2NTUREKIDS, a program designed to communicate ingredients of success through entrepreneurship to minority fifth graders.
Among his many honors and awards are the prestigious Leavey Award for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education, the George Washington Honor Medal from the Freedoms Foundation and the 1991 Ernst Young, Merrill Lynch Inc. Magazine Award for Entrepreneur of the Year. He was a 1997 Laureate for the Wichita Business Hall of Fame. In 1999, he and his wife Geri were awarded the Cardinal Newman Medal from Newman University. In 2001, he was awarded the Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award by the College of Business Administration at Wichita State University. Wichita State University awarded the President’s Medal to Fran in the Fall of 2002. In 2003, the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce named Fran Uncommon Citizen. The U.S. Small Business Administration has selected Fran as 2003 Financial Services Advocate of the Year. On May 19, 2003, Fran was awarded the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences Lifetime Achievement Award by the University of North Dakota.
Fran’s interest in creating new ventures was evident even as a student at Oklahoma State, where he created his own photography business and worked with a team to establish a chapter of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He cites Dr. Eugene Swearingen as having impacted his studies and research as an OSU student. In 1996 Jabara was inducted into the OSU College of Business Hall of Fame and is a member of the college Associates group. He continues to support OSU and higher education through scholarships in accounting and a Professorship in Entrepreneurship yet to be awarded. He is a life member of the OSU Alumni Association.
Fran and Geri are the parents of three children, daughters Leesa Jabara and Lori Simmons, and a son, Harvey, and have three grandsons.
Willard R. Sparks was born in Dibble, Oklahoma and spent much of his boyhood working on the family’s grain and livestock farm. He enrolled at Oklahoma State University and graduated with bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He completed his education in agricultural economics with a Ph.D. from Michigan State University. In 1963, he and his family moved to Memphis where he joined Cook Industries as director of economic research. He later became senior executive vice president and director of Cook’s worldwide Agriproducts Group. The highlight of his 14-year career at Cook was the role he played in orchestrating the first big sale of U. S. grain to Russia. In 1977, Sparks founded Sparks Commodities, later named Sparks Companies Inc., where research analysts and consulting specialists served hundreds of the world’s leading agribusinesses. In 2003, the firm was sold to a publicly owned British company. Sparks was affiliated with Refco, LLC and a part owner of Cattlco Inc. and Vining-Sparks. He held extensive farming and ranching interests.
In recognition of his expertise in the field of agricultural economics, he was appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture in 1997 to serve a two-year term on the U.S.D.A.’s Advisory Committee on Emerging Markets. For the past two years he served as an officer and director of the International Brangus Breeders Association headquartered in San Antonio.
In Memphis, Sparks was a respected community leader who devoted particular attention to supporting education, sports and the arts. He was a friend and supporter of the University of Memphis as well as his alma mater, Oklahoma State University. At OSU, he was a founder of the Oklahoma State 21st Century Center for Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources, a former member of the OSU Foundation Board of Governors, and since 1997, a member of the Dean's Advisory Committee of the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Moreover, Sparks and other members of the Sparks Companies staff served as speakers at many of the Advanced Cattle Management Seminars sponsored by OSU. He co-chaired the Bringing Dreams to Life campaign for the agricultural division and endowed a chair in agricultural economics. In1998, the Willard Sparks Beef Research Center was opened. Sparks has provided scholarships to students in the OSU Department of Agricultural Economics, scholarships to Dibble High School graduates attending OSU and has established a President's Distinguished Scholarship in honor of his parents.
Sparks received the 1987 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the OSU Alumni Association, the 1996 Distinguished Agriculture Alumnus Award from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, and the 1997 Distinguished Service Award from the Department of Animal Science. In 1998, Sparks received an honorary doctorate in social science at OSU, the ninth person since 1927 to receive such an honorary degree. He was a life member of the OSU Alumni Association.
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Monday, February 14, 2005 (114 reads)
Grandparent University is a 1 1/2 day summer camp to take place on the Oklahoma State campus June 23-24, 2005. It is an intergenerational educational experience in which a grandparent may "enroll" with a grandchild for this special event.
Deadline: Grandparent University is June 22-24, 2005. The registration deadline is yet to be determined. We will not be taking reservations until that time.
Cost: The cost for Grandparent University is $175 per grandparent and $75 per grandchild. Price includes lodging, instruction, all activities, transportation, and all four meals during your visit.
Meals: Meals are included with your lodging costs. Friday breakfast and Thursday and Friday lunches will be served at The Market. Thursday supper will be a tailgate party held at historic Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Lodging: Housing has been arranged at Allen Hall. Children must share a room with an adult, and maximum of three people are allowed per room. Rooms at Allen Hall are suite-style. If you are bringing more than one family group or if you would like to request specific suitemates, please make note on your registration.
Choosing a Major: Expert faculty, staff, and students from across the OSU campus provide instruction for Grandparent University. Majors are limited to a total of 24 people each and are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must register with (and be accompanied by) an adult; one child per adult is recommended.
All majors are designed to be appealing to both Cowboys and Cowgirls. Some majors, however, have been designed with age-specific requirements. Please make sure that your grandchild falls within the recommended age range of the major.
Program Information
Grandparent University is a legacy benefit for actively registered OSU legacies ages 7-14, accompanied by their grandparent(s). To be a registered legacy, a child must be the child or grandchild of an active member of the OSU Alumni Association and have a complete legacy record on file. To register a legacy, or to confirm the status of a legacy, please contact the OSU Alumni Association office at 800-433-4678.
Most of the activities at Grandparent University are not physically demanding. However, there is some walking between venues. If you have any concerns or special needs, please contact Anne Scott or Dawn Good at 800-433-4678 to discuss how we can assist you to ensure your full participation.
Major Information
Architecture Major
Faculty: College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology
Course Description
Architecture is the one art that we experience everyday - buildings are all around us, effecting the way we live, work and play. Learn about some of the basic design principles and structural systems evident in great architecture, and the role and responsibility of the architect in contemporary society. As a capstone project, the class will design and build a scale model of a new city, appropriately named Petesville!
Anticipated Learning Activities
Visualization and drawing techniques
Structures in architecture
City planning
Principles of building design
Ages
Open to all ages
Physical Activity Level
Low
Aviation Major
Faculty: College of Education
Course Description
Come be a part of one of the finest aviation programs in the nation! The flight program includes a ground orientation to the principles of flight; an introduction to the aircraft’s systems and controls; an overview of flight planning procedures; and, the highlight, an introductory flight where the participants can experience the joy and excitement of flight first-hand
Anticipated Learning Activities
Ground school orientation
Pre-flight inspection of the airplane (systems and control)
Creation and implementation of a cross-country flight plan
Introductory flight in an OSU airplane
Ages
Ages 11-14
Physical Activity Level
Moderate — physical condition of participants is more important than the activity level. If you have any questions, please call.
Look for more program details to come in:
Apparel Design
Veterinary Medicine
Physical Training
Questions? Feel free to e-mail Anne Scott (scottea@okstate.edu) or Dawn Good (gdawn@okstate.edu )or call our office at 800-433-4678.
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Monday, February 14, 2005 (105 reads)
Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen, the 25th overall selection in the 2004 NBA Draft, has been selected to play in the 2005 got milk? Rookie Challenge on Friday, February 18 at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
“I am honored to be considered one of the top rookies this season,” said Allen. “This is a great start to my career and I know I have a lot more to accomplish. I look forward to representing the Boston Celtics, my teammates and fellow rookies Al Jefferson, Justin Reed and Delonte West.”
If a rookie or second-year player is selected to play in the All-Star Game on Sunday, he will also play in the got milk? Rookie Challenge on Friday evening. The participants in the got milk? Rookie Challenge were selected by the NBA’s assistant coaches with each team submitting one ballot. The head coaches for the Rookie and Sophomore teams will be the lead assistant from the 2005 NBA All-Star Game coaching staffs.
The got milk? Rookie Challenge will be televised live nationally on TNT in the United States and on Rogers Sportsnet in Canada at 7 p.m. MT/ 9 p.m. ET. Live audio broadcasts are available on ESPN Radio and on the http://www.nba.com"NBA Web site" in multiple languages.
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Monday, February 14, 2005 (98 reads)
Get 'em while they're hot! The 2005 OSU football season tickets are now on sale. The 2005 slate features six home games beginning with the home opener on September 3rd. Colorado, Missouri and Texas Tech will visit Boone Pickens Stadium this fall. Homecoming is slated for October 29th against Texas. Tickets are available by calling 1-877-ALL-4-OSU or by logging on to the http://www.okstate.com"OSU Athletic Web site". Single game tickets will be available starting August 1, 2005.
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Student-Athletes Raise Thousands
Friday, February 11, 2005 (92 reads)
Prior to Monday nights' Bedlam game in Gallagher-Iba Arena, OSU student-athletes from all sports held a "Bedlam Buffet" and raised almost $10,000 for Oklahoma Special Olympics. More than 300 people packed the buffet. Highlight of the evening was a silent auction that raised almost $5,000, along with a drawing for a game-used OSU bench chair with the signatures of coaches Eddie Sutton, Mike Gundy and John Smith.
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Why Couples Tie the Knot – or Not
Friday, February 11, 2005 (105 reads)
As Valentine's Day approaches, researchers at OSU are beginning work on a project that asks the age-old question of why some relationships end up with wedding bells and others with only wedding bell blues. Dr. Christine Johnson, director of the OSU Bureau for Social Research, says a new study may find some answers to why couples decide to "tie the knot" – or not. In conjunction with the University of Denver, the study will recruit couples who are in the beginning phases of a romantic relationship to find out what makes them decide to commit to or split from a relationship. Serving as a tool to inform the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative, the study is part of ongoing research to determine the qualities that make healthy and permanent relationships.
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New OSU Vice President Announced
Thursday, February 10, 2005 (100 reads)
OSU System CEO and President David Schmidly and Provost and Senior Vice President Marlene Strathe today announced that Dr. Cornell Thomas has been selected as the OSU System's vice president for institutional diversity. Thomas was selected after a nationwide search. His appointment is subject to approval by the OSU/A&M Regents at their March meeting. Thomas holds an Ed.D. in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University. He comes to OSU from Texas Christian University where he is a professor and special assistant to the chancellor for diversity and community, director of affirmative action and Title IX officer. He is expected to arrive at OSU on or before July 1, 2005. Thomas will be responsible for diversity programming and initiatives at all the OSU System campuses.
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College Goal Sunday at OSU
Thursday, February 10, 2005 (95 reads)
Stillwater area students and their families will get expert advice about financial aid and planning for college at an upcoming OSU-Stillwater event. College Goal Sunday is set Feb. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Student Union Atrium. Attendees will get on-site assistance in filling out financial aid application forms and will learn about college entrance requirements and other issues. The program features come-and-go browsing tables and presentations at 2:30 and 3 p.m. For more info, call Chad Blew at 744-7056.
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Great OSU Friend Passes Away
Thursday, February 10, 2005 (126 reads)
One of OSU's best friends and benefactors passed away recently. John Zink, a 1951 graduate of the OSU College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, died on Feb. 5 in Tulsa. Zink received his mechanical engineering degree in 1951 and went on to found the John Zink Company. He later was president and chairman of Zinko, Inc. He held more than 30 U.S. patents in combustion technology and automotive engineering. He was a member of the OSU Engineering Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Henry G. Bennett Award. His interests included the John Zink ranch, which is used by the Boy Scouts and thousands of visitors every year. The John Zink Foundation is a major contributor to charitable, cultural and educational institutions. But, Zink was not all work and no play. He loved to design and build race cars, and several of his automobiles raced in the Indy 500 and the Monza 500 in Italy. Dr. Karl Reid, OSU dean of engineering, architecture and technology, said today, "We have lost a good friend." Information about memorial services is not yet available.
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Governor Calls for Higher Ed Bond
Thursday, February 10, 2005 (96 reads)
In his State-of-the-State address today, Governor Brad Henry praised common and higher education and once again urged action on the proposed $500-million capital bond issue. Universities are depending on the bond issue to fund much-needed capital improvements and investments in new facilities. "With more than 140 construction projects in 36 communities across our state, this economic injection will have an immediate impact of nearly $740 million and the creation of more than 4,000 construction jobs," the governor said. "But, more importantly, the economic reverberations of higher education will be felt for generations to come." You can read the governor's entire address at http://www.governor.state.ok.us/stateofthestate2005.php
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Wednesday, February 09, 2005 (110 reads)
Grandparent University Summer 2005
Deadline: Grandparent University is June 22-24, 2005. The registration deadline is yet to be determined. Spots are given on a first-come, first-served basis, however, so register early to make sure there’s a place for you!
Cost: The cost for Grandparent University is $175 per grandparent and $75 per grandchild. Price includes lodging, instruction, all activities, transportation, and all four meals during your visit.
Meals: Meals are included with your lodging costs. Friday breakfast and Thursday and Friday lunches will be served at The Market. Thursday supper will be a tailgate party held at historic Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Lodging: Housing has been arranged at Allen Hall. Children must share a room with an adult, and maximum of three people are allowed per room. Rooms at Allen Hall are suite-style. If you are bringing more than one family group or if you would like to request specific suitemates, please make note on your registration.
Choosing a Major: Expert faculty, staff, and students from across the OSU campus provide instruction for Grandparent University. Majors are limited to a total of 24 people each and are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must register with (and be accompanied by) an adult; one child per adult is recommended.
All majors are designed to be appealing to both Cowboys and Cowgirls. Some majors, however, have been designed with age-specific requirements. Please make sure that your grandchild falls within the recommended age range of the major.
Program Information
Grandparent University is a legacy benefit for actively registered OSU legacies ages 7-14, accompanied by their grandparent(s). To be a registered legacy, a child must be the child or grandchild of an active member of the OSU Alumni Association and have a complete legacy record on file. To register a legacy, or to confirm the status of a legacy, please contact the OSU Alumni Association office at 800-433-4678.
Most of the activities at Grandparent University are not physically demanding. However, there is some walking between venues. If you have any concerns or special needs, please contact Anne Scott or Dawn Good at 800-433-4678 to discuss how we can assist you to ensure your full participation.
Major Information
Architecture Major
Faculty: College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology
Course Description
Architecture is the one art that we experience everyday - buildings are all around us, effecting the way we live, work and play. Learn about some of the basic design principles and structural systems evident in great architecture, and the role and responsibility of the architect in contemporary society. As a capstone project, the class will design and build a scale model of a new city, appropriately named Petesville!
Anticipated Learning Activities
Visualization and drawing techniques
Structures in architecture
City planning
Principles of building design
Ages
Open to all ages
Physical Activity Level
Low
Aviation Major
Faculty: College of Education
Course Description
Come be a part of one of the finest aviation programs in the nation! The flight program includes a ground orientation to the principles of flight; an introduction to the aircraft’s systems and controls; an overview of flight planning procedures; and, the highlight, an introductory flight where the participants can experience the joy and excitement of flight first-hand
Anticipated Learning Activities
Ground school orientation
Pre-flight inspection of the airplane (systems and control)
Creation and implementation of a cross-country flight plan
Introductory flight in an OSU airplane
Ages
Ages 11-14
Physical Activity Level
Moderate — physical condition of participants is more important than the activity level. If you have any questions, please call.
Look for more program details to come in:
Apparel Design
Veterinary Medicine
Physical Training
Questions? Feel free to e-mail Anne Scott (scottea@okstate.edu) or Dawn Good (gdawn@okstate.edu )or call our office at 800-433-4678.
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Monday, February 07, 2005 (96 reads)
Help benefit the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer campaign by purchasing your own orange silicone wristbands (similar to the Lance Armstrong LiveStrong bands). The bands express the three basic philosophies practiced by Coach Sutton and the Cowboys – Defense-Dedication-Discipline. Bands in adult and youth sizes cost $5 and are available at the http://www.orangeconnection.com"Orange Connection Alumni Store", Student Store, DuPree’s, Bates Brothers and during men’s and women’s basketball games at the Coaches vs. Cancer table in Gallagher Iba Arena.
Created in 1993 by the http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp?level=0"American Cancer Society" and the http://nabc.ocsn.com/"National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC)", the http://www.cancer.org/docroot/GI/gi_4.asp?sitearea=GI&level=1"Coaches vs. Cancer" program exists to leverage the strength, community leadership and celebrity of our country's basketball coaches to fight cancer. The program raises awareness to the cancer problem and in turn, reduces cancer risk through education programs while raising funds for American Cancer Society research, advocacy, education and patient services programs.
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Monday, February 07, 2005 (131 reads)
Gift to Build Advanced 3D Visualization Laboratory for the Study of Geology and Fund Scholarships and Fellowships
STILLWATER, OK (Feb. 7, 2005) – Oklahoma State University [OSU] today received a $2.3 million gift from Devon Energy Corporation of Oklahoma City to create a world-class geological laboratory and establish scholarship programs in geology and engineering.
The 3,300-square-foot Devon Energy Geology Laboratory will be located in the Boone Pickens School of Geology at the Noble Research Center on the Stillwater campus. The lab will be one of the most advanced in the nation and will embrace teaching methods that involve a unique industry-university partnership in training the geologists of tomorrow. The $1.5 million lab will become operational in the fall 2005.
“We thank Devon Energy for this generous leadership gift, which will provide our faculty with an exceptional teaching laboratory and our students with an unrivaled learning experience,” said Dr. David J. Schmidly, OSU System CEO and President. “With the new technologically advanced laboratory and resources, the Devon Laboratory will help OSU transform the university’s geology program into one of the best in the country.”
The Devon Laboratory will facilitate interaction between student recipients and Devon geoscientists working on real-world projects in the field. This unique industry-university partnership supports OSU’s collaborative and problem-solving tradition in geological studies and will sharpen students’ analytical skills.
“As we enhance the lives of our students through leading-edge facilities and increased scholarships, they will in turn create innumerable benefits for business, industry and our society as a whole,” Schmidly said.
Devon Chief Executive Officer Larry Nichols said the company is grateful for the opportunity to strengthen its partnership with OSU.
Nichols, who holds a degree in geology, said today’s geoscientists are tackling the most technologically challenging barriers the energy industry has ever encountered.
“Much of North America’s oil and gas has been discovered, and those reserves are maturing and on the decline,” Nichols said. “While significant reservoirs remain, many are deep below the Earth’s surface or locked within complex geological structures that have eluded our reach for decades.”
“Industry and teaching institutions must continue pushing the limits of technology to keep pace with the world’s growing demand for energy,” he said. “Joint projects like the Devon Laboratory are critical in our effort to prepare future geoscientists for the formidable challenges that lie ahead.”
The laboratory will include an advanced graphic station, screens, projectors and Ethernet links enabling the use of cutting-edge technology with real-time, high-speed Internet access. In addition, two-way communication between the laboratory and Devon research teams through the use of SmartBoards will enhance interaction between Devon geoscientists and OSU students and faculty.
“The Devon Laboratory will make a huge impact on the Boone Pickens School of Geology at a critical time when we are developing plans to grow our faculty and our undergraduate and graduate programs,” said Dr. Peter Sherwood, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. “The new scholarships will help us attract the best students into our growing undergraduate program while the graduate fellowship program will make a substantial impact on our plans to expand the scope of our graduate program.”
“The Devon Laboratory will be pivotal to future developments in the school,” Sherwood said. “It will provide new space which is essential because nearly two-thirds of the undergraduate courses in the School of Geology have a laboratory component. The unique partnership that we will develop with Devon Energy will shape the training of our undergraduate and graduate geologists, allowing OSU to embrace new opportunities in geology education and research.”
In addition, the establishment of the Devon Energy Scholars Program will ensure the professional, personal and academic development of students through the funding of graduate fellowships and undergraduate scholarships for geology. While most of the Devon gift is going to the Boone Pickens School of Geology, the Devon Energy Scholars Program also will provide undergraduate scholarships to engineering students.
“We are excited to receive this generous contribution that will establish more than a scholarship program, but truly an enrichment program that will allow us to recruit the best and the brightest and train these students to be future leaders for companies like Devon Energy,” said Dr. Karl Reid, Dean of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology.
Devon Energy Corporation is the largest U.S.-based independent oil and gas producer and one of the largest independent processors of natural gas and natural gas liquids in North America. The company believes that investing in these and other charitable initiatives will help the people, organizations and communities in areas where they operate to grow and succeed.
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Monday, February 07, 2005 (104 reads)
The OSU Student Alumni Board hosted its annual leadership conference Saturday, Feb. 5 on the OSU-Stillwater campus. Each year, high school students from Oklahoma and surrounding states who are interested in enhancing their leadership opportunities as well as experiencing OSU are invited to attend. This past weekend participants took part in various workshops including team building and personal development workshops and had the opportunity to hear OSU alum Rhett Laubach speak. The theme for this year’s conference was I Feel the Need…The Need to Lead.
OSU Student Alumni Board is sponsored by the OSU Alumni Association. This select group of students is chosen for demonstrating excellence in scholarship and leadership on the OSU Campus. In addition to planning and presenting the leadership conference, SAB members also serve as tour guides for prospective students and ambassadors for the university.
http://www.orangeconnection.org/cgi-any/newspages.dll/pages?sitename=OKTMP&record=1628&htmlfile=photo_newspages.htm"Click here" to view pictures from this weekend’s activities.
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Monday, February 07, 2005 (101 reads)
The Orange Connection Magazine is one of the most colorful benefits of being an Alumni Association member. Three times a year, you can enjoy learning about alumni and friends gathering at chapter events across the country, interesting careers other alumni have chosen and get connected to all things orange! If you would like to receive the Orange Connection Magazine as well as all of the other great benefits of membership, join today.
For those members who are currently receiving the magazine we want to hear from you!
Do you enjoy the articles in the Orange Connection magazine? What have been your favorite issues and articles in the magazine? Do the class notes help keep you connected with old friends? We want to make the magazine your connection to all things orange, so let us know what you think. Please send your comments to majorsm@okstate.edu.
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Monday, February 07, 2005 (115 reads)
Grandparent University will take place on June 22-24 2005. Participants will have the opportunity to ‘graduate’ with a ‘degree’ in one of five ‘majors’. This year the majors include architecture, aviation, apparel, physicals training and veterinary medicine. Keep checking www.orangeconnection.org for more information about this legacy event.
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Monday, February 07, 2005 (99 reads)
The OSU Student Alumni Board hosted its annual leadership conference Saturday, Feb. 5 on the OSU-Stillwater campus. Each year, high school students from Oklahoma and surrounding states who are interested in enhancing their leadership opportunities as well as experiencing OSU are invited to attend. This past weekend participants took part in various workshops including team building and personal development workshops and had the opportunity to hear OSU alum Rhett Laubach speak. The theme for this year’s conference was I Feel the Need…The Need to Lead.
OSU Student Alumni Board is sponsored by the OSU Alumni Association. This select group of students is chosen for demonstrating excellence in scholarship and leadership on the OSU Campus. In addition to planning and presenting the leadership conference, SAB members also serve as tour guides for prospective students and ambassadors for the university.
http://www.orangeconnection.org/cgi-any/newspages.dll/pages?sitename=OKTMP&record=1628&htmlfile=photo_newspages.htm"Click here" to view pictures from this weekend’s activities.
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SAB Leadership Conference 2005
Sunday, February 06, 2005 (114 reads)
The OSU Student Alumni Board hosted its annual leadership conference Saturday, Feb. 5 on the OSU-Stillwater campus. High school students from Oklahoma and surrounding states who are interested in enhancing their leadership opportunities as well as experiencing OSU are invited to attend. Participants took part in various workshops including team building and personal development workshops and had the opportunity to hear OSU alum Rhett Laubach speak. The theme for this year’s conference was I Feel the Need…The Need to Lead.
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