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Spring Ring Sales Coming Up
Monday, February 27, 2006 (119 reads)
OSU ring sales will begin the first week in March. Visit with a ring representative to order the ring that will be forever your symbol of your connection to Oklahoma State. To receive a ring in time for the May commencement ceremony, your ring order must be received no later than Mar. 9, 2006. Representatives will be at OSU Tulsa on March 6, and in Stillwater March 7-9. Visit the Ring Tradition http://www.orangeconnection.org/ringtradition.htm"Web site" for more information.
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Miss Hispanic OSU Pageant
Monday, February 27, 2006 (141 reads)
The Miss Hispanic OSU Pageant will take place Saturday, March 4th, 2006 in the Student Union Little Theatre at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Student Union Hub for $6.00 and can be charged to Bursar Account The Miss Hispanic OSU Pageant is sponsored by the OSU Hispanic Student Association whose primary function is to provide students with a support system and to help them to grow in areas of personal growth, education, culture awareness, and professional opportunities. We provide these opportunities through the following venues: mentoring programs, lectures, panels, social events, scholarships, performing arts presentations, travel and networking opportunities, workshops, and leadership development.
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Varsity Revue
Monday, February 27, 2006 (131 reads)
The tradition of Varsity Revue will continue on March 8 – 10 at the OSU Seretean Center. Help continue this timeless tradition of Oklahoma State University by purchasing your tickets today. Tickets, costing $10, are currently on sale at the Student Union Hub.
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Cowboy Corral
Monday, February 27, 2006 (110 reads)
Come Party with the Pokes at the Men’s Big 12 Basketball Tournament Orange Connection Cowboy Corral on Thursday, March 9 from 4 – 6 p.m. The festivities will take place at Honky Tonk Heaven at the West End Marketplace. Tickets are $15 – Enjoy a meal and pep rally with your fellow Cowboy fans along with Pistol Pete, the OSU Spirit Band and OSU pom squad! Register online at http://www.orangeconnection.org/cgi-any/reg_event.dll/show?sitename=OKTMP&template=event_main.htm&type=event_reg"www.orangeconnection.org." A limited number of tickets will be available at the door for $20 so be sure to order yours today!
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Homecoming is Forever Orange!
Tuesday, February 21, 2006 (165 reads)
Make plans now to attend the 2006 OSU Homecoming! This year’s celebration will be October 21 vs. Texas A&M. Congratulations to the newly elected 2006 student executive team:
Ty Peck – Exec Director – Kingfisher, Okla.
Jonathan Knopfel – Covington, Okla.
Michael Madsen – Springfield, Mo.
Katie Lee – Durant, Okla.
Meagan Thomas – Tuttle, Okla.
Kelsey Hubble – Perry, Okla.
Tessa Boehs – Fairview, Okla.
Kara Hahn – Goddard, Kan.
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Monday, February 20, 2006 (108 reads)
If you would like to wish Coach Eddie Sutton well in his time of recovery, you can either http://www.okstate.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=200&ATCLID=236837&KEY=&DB_OEM_ID=200&DB_LANG=&IN_SUBSCRIBER_CONTENT="click here" or visit the http://www.okstate.com/"OSU Athletics Web site" and click the link at the bottom right corner.
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Monday, February 20, 2006 (122 reads)
On Saturday night, RaShawna Kimble, psychology and pre-pharmacy junior, was crowned Miss Black OSU 2006.
The pageant’s theme was “The Epitome of Style, Sophistication and Soul.” Each of the contestants exhibited her own style throughout the event.
Contestants for the pageant had been preparing since October.
As the crowning of the new queen drew near, other awards were handed out. Rikki Jones, biomedical engineering freshman, won as the People’s Choice, Miss Entrepreneur, which is given to the contestant who sells the most advertisements for the contest, and tied for Miss Congeniality.
Brittney Lane, nutrition sophomore, tied with Jones for Miss Congeniality. Miss Congeniality is picked by the contestants themselves based on who was the most enthusiastic and supportive.
The Lee Evans award was presented to Kimble. This award goes to the contestant who is the highest academic achiever.
The panel of judges selected the winner of the contest based on six criteria: interview, swimwear, contemporary fashion, talent, evening wear and the extemporaneous question.
First runner-up was presented to Terra Hobbs, pre-veterinarian junior, who impressed the audience with the quiet sophistication she exhibited throughout the contest.
Then Leslie Warrior, sociology senior and Miss Black OSU 2005, crowned her successor. Kimble’s platform is the importance of all women knowing their self-worth.
After her victory, Kimble said she didn’t have much time to rest, for she would go on to represent OSU in the Miss Black Oklahoma Pageant.
Miss Black Oklahoma is sponsored by civil rights activist Clara Luper, who will be on campus February 21, night at 7. Luper will be in the Edmon Low Library for an event sponsored by the political science department and the women’s archives at the OSU library.
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Monday, February 20, 2006 (130 reads)
Mercury Insurance is partnering with Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball to give fans the chance to win $10,000 at each Big 12 Conference home game played this season at historic Gallagher-Iba Arena. Dubbed the Mercury Insurance Three Point Thrills contest, one fortunate fan will shoot for $10,000 at each game.
To be considered, fans age 18 and over simply need to stop by one of the two Mercury Insurance booths located inside the stadium and register for the Mercury Insurance Three Point Thrills contest. One contestant will then be chosen at random to show off his or her shooting skills when he or she tries to hit five of 10 three-point shots in 25 seconds.
“Mercury Insurance is committed to serving Oklahoma families, and we are honored to support the state's rich history of higher education, outstanding student athletes and loyal fans,” said Mercury's President and Chief Operating Officer, Gabriel Tirador.
The contest will occur at the following Big 12 Conference home games:
Day/Date Game Time Opponent
Wed., Feb. 8 8:00 p.m. OKLAHOMA
Mon., Feb. 13 8:00 p.m. KANSAS
Sun., Feb. 19 12:30 p.m. TEXAS
Sat., Feb. 25 Noon TEXAS TECH
Sat., March 4 6:00 p.m. BAYLOR
Mercury Insurance provides a variety of insurance services, including auto, home and personal liability insurance. With more than $4 billion dollars in assets, Mercury is committed to providing policyholders with the best service at the lowest rate possible. See www.MercuryInsurance.com for more details about Mercury and its products.
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Monday, February 20, 2006 (113 reads)
OSU prepares to celebrate research with a series of activities focused on science and the arts the week of February 20-24, 2006. The event, officially proclaimed by Governor Henry as OSU Research Week, is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer at OSU. The public is welcome to attend and all events are free (unless otherwise stated). A detailed schedule is available at http://www.researchweek.okstate.edu"www.researchweek.okstate.edu".
Monday, February 20
Dr. John Mowen, Regents Professor in OSU’s Department of Marketing, kicks off the week by delving into the complicated relationship between science and society and an anti-science movement that Mowen believes could render researchers irrelevant. Mowen proposes that researchers take a proactive role in communicating their findings to the public through a new “Center” created to communicate with passion and clarity the importance of science, research and technology for all humanity.
Professor Eve Levin, University of Kansas, an internationally-renowned scholar of medieval and early modern Russia and Eastern Europe, will explore the clash of cultures that occurred when new Western medicine was imported into Russia. Western-style medicine practiced exclusively by men mostly for men took hold in the early eighteenth century creating hostility to folk healing or ‘witchcraft’ and spiritual healing or ‘superstition.’ Levin’s talk is part of the Tornado Alley Russian History Lecture series funded by the Fae Rawdon Norris Endowment’s Fund for the Humanities.
Tuesday, February 21
Dr. Rafael Fierro, Brent Perteet and James McClintock, OSU’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will demonstrate three robotic games—Marco Polo, Hide and Seek, and Search and Rescue—designed for Native American children between the ages of six and ten. The project uses robotics games to encourage underrepresented cultural groups to consider engineering as a career. Research shows that undergraduate enrollment in engineering has dropped steadily since the 1950s, a trend that could dramatically reduce scientific innovation and expansion in this country.
Wednesday, February 22
Dr. Roland Fryer, Harvard economist, a rising star in the academic world looks at the condition of Black America and the racial achievement gap in education. Fryer is considered one of the country’s best young economists today, but his personal passion to better understand the underlying causes of the achievement gap comes from having survived a challenging and tumultuous childhood. The lecture and reception that follow are part of the OSU Research Symposium, February 22-24.
Pulitzer-Prize Winning author Jared Diamond will look at past societies and discuss the more recent belief that their collapses were due in part to types of environmental problems, much like those experienced today. Easter Island, the Anasazi, the Lowland Maya, Angkor Wat, Great Zimbabwe are all victims. Other societies though did not collapse, and self-inflicted, environmental damage inevitably interacts with climate change and relations with friendly and hostile neighbors.
What makes certain societies especially vulnerable? Why didn’t their leaders perceive and solve their environmental problems? What can we learn from their fates, and what can we do differently today to avoid collapse. A book signing follows the presentation which begins at 7 p.m. in the Click Alumni Hall, OSU Alumni Center.
Friday, February 24
The OSU Center for Health Sciences research symposium showcases the translational research taking place at OSU-CHS. Over 40 presentations will highlight work performed by the Center for Integrative Neuroscience and the Center for Biomedical Sensors and Integrative Diagnostics. Dr. Rosemarie Booze will give the keynote address on “Neurobiology of HIV Dementia and Substance Abuse” followed by a panel discussion of her work with particular emphasis on women’s health and substance abuse.
Many more activities are scheduled throughout the week. Refer to the schedule for times and room numbers and visit the website for speaker information and descriptions of all activities scheduled during the week.
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Monday, February 13, 2006 (132 reads)
Oklahoma State University announced today that head basketball coach Eddie Sutton, who is recovering from injuries suffered in a Friday automobile accident, has asked to take a medical leave of absence for the remainder of the season.
“Coach Sutton has been dealing with constant back and hip problems the last couple of seasons and after last Friday’s accident he feels this is the best decision for his health and for the team,” said OSU System CEO and President David Schmidly. “We all want what’s best for Coach Sutton and wish him a speedy recovery.
"His dedication to college basketball and Oklahoma State University is unquestioned and his tireless effort on behalf of the institution is sincerely appreciated,” said Mike Holder, vice president for athletics.
Sutton said, “It has been an extremely difficult season. With my deteriorating physical condition and other issues, I have been under a tremendous amount of stress. I told Dr. Schmidly I was close to making this decision after the trip to Kansas State because the pain in my back was making it very difficult to coach. After Friday’s events, I know it is best to go on medical leave the remainder of the season to address my future health.
"It is very difficult to step away from the team,” Sutton said. “But I know they are in great hands. The season has not gone as we wished, but we have a talented and fine group of young men and I look for them to finish the season strong. I won’t be on the bench, but I’ll be with them.”
Schmidly, Holder and Sutton said no decision has been made regarding the coach’s plans for next season. “Coach Sutton will continue to heal and that is something we will discuss at the appropriate time,” said Holder. Sutton’s son and head-coach designate Sean Sutton will lead the team the remainder of the season.
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Monday, February 13, 2006 (123 reads)
Induction into the Alumni Hall of Fame is the highest honor the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association bestows. It is given as recognition of outstanding professional and personal achievement bringing honor and distinction to Oklahoma State University. This year’s honorees will be recognized on February 17 at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center.
Leonard Court
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Attorney, Crowe & Dunlevy
Ross McKnight
Throckmorton, Texas
Helen Newman Roche
McLean, Virginia
Sr. Vice-President (Ret.), Gulf Stream Aerospace Corp.
Jessie Thatcher Bost
Posthumously
First OAMC Female Graduate
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Monday, February 13, 2006 (117 reads)
On the same day it recognized Nancy Randolph Davis as its first African-American student, Oklahoma State University announced an aggressive initiative to improve the diversity of faculty, students and all areas of the university.
“As we honor the historic and heroic efforts of Nancy Randolph Davis, it is only fitting that we embark on a number of measures that will create a more diverse environment, which will improve the value of an OSU education,” said OSU System CEO and President David Schmidly. “It is time we do more than just talk about diversity.”
Noting that diversity was the one weak spot cited during the recent accreditation review, Schmidly has announced 10 specific steps the university will pursue, which will include organizational changes and a diversity report card to track progress. As part of the structural changes, the Multicultural Student Center now reports to the vice-resident of institutional diversity. For more details, http://osu.okstate.edu/news/diversity_schmidly.htm"click here".
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Monday, February 13, 2006 (97 reads)
The OSU Student Alumni Board hosted its annual leadership conference Saturday, Feb. 11 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 a motivational speaker. The 80’s styled theme for this year’s conference was Big Hair, Guitars and Leadership.
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.
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Monday, February 13, 2006 (115 reads)
On the same day it recognized Nancy Randolph Davis as its first African-American student, Oklahoma State University announced an aggressive initiative to improve the diversity of faculty, students and all areas of the university.
“As we honor the historic and heroic efforts of Nancy Randolph Davis, it is only fitting that we embark on a number of measures that will create a more diverse environment, which will improve the value of an OSU education,” said OSU System CEO and President David Schmidly. “It is time we do more than just talk about diversity.”
Noting that diversity was the one weak spot cited during the recent accreditation review, Schmidly has announced 10 specific steps the university will pursue, which will include organizational changes and a diversity report card to track progress. As part of the structural changes, the Multicultural Student Center now reports to the vice-resident of institutional diversity. For more details, http://osu.okstate.edu/news/diversity_schmidly.htm"click here".
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Monday, February 13, 2006 (126 reads)
Induction into the Alumni Hall of Fame is the highest honor the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association bestows. It is given as recognition of outstanding professional and personal achievement bringing honor and distinction to Oklahoma State University. This year’s honorees will be recognized on February 17 at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center.
Leonard Court
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Attorney, Crowe & Dunlevy
Ross McKnight
Throckmorton, Texas
Helen Newman Roche
McLean, Virginia
Sr. Vice-President (Ret.), Gulf Stream Aerospace Corp.
Jessie Thatcher Bost
Posthumously
First OAMC Female Graduate
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Monday, February 06, 2006 (154 reads)
PONCA CITY, OK -- Oklahoma State University and the City of Ponca City announced today a far-reaching gift of a research building and $2 million from ConocoPhillips that will create a national sensor testing center and provide a significant economic boost to North-Central Oklahoma.
With this leadership gift of funding and facilities, Oklahoma State University will establish the University Multispectral Laboratory (UML) in a 70,000 square-foot building located at the ConocoPhillips complex in Ponca City. The laboratory will provide services to federal, state, local and commercial organizations.
“We’re delighted to contribute to this important OSU testing facility, which will also provide significant economic benefits to the community,” said George Paczkowski, ConocoPhillips vice president of Downstream Technology. “This laboratory will not only benefit OSU and support our nation’s defense and security efforts, but will also have a significant economic development impact on Ponca City and North-Central Oklahoma.”
Oklahoma State University System CEO and President David J. Schmidly said, “ConocoPhillips continues to raise the bar with this gift that will strengthen OSU’s position as a leader in the critical area of sensor and sensor-related technology research. This is a tremendous boost to our efforts as a research institution, as well as the regional and statewide economy. ConocoPhillips is OSU’s largest corporate donor and we appreciate all they have done for our university.”
“Ponca City is elated about this latest partnership with our city, ConocoPhillips and Oklahoma State University,” said Ponca City Mayor Dick Stone. “This is an incredible opportunity that will have a significant impact not only on our community but our entire region.”
When fully operational, UML will employ 80 scientists, engineers and support personnel with an annual payroll of approximately $13.8 million. According to the Ponca City Development Authority, the projected economic impact on the surrounding area will be $120 million over ten years.
“This is an extraordinary gift that will elevate our work and opportunities,” said Stephen McKeever, Oklahoma State University’s Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer. “The UML will fulfill a national need for a single sensor testing and evaluation facility by enabling the rapid transfer of innovative technologies from the laboratory to the end user. And, it opens the door to secure future federal funding.”
OSU’s leading-edge researchers already collaborate with government, industry and other universities to develop innovative sensor and sensor-related technologies for commercialization.
Developments at OSU include bacterial sensors, biomedical sensors, environmental sensors, optical sensors and sensors for homeland security and defense applications. The new OSU University Multispectral Laboratory will create additional interdisciplinary opportunities for faculty and students working on sensor and sensor-related research projects.
The UML will be managed by AMTI, a government contractor based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with offices in Ponca City since 2003, and a leading supplier of professional and technical services. AMTI has unique capabilities and an outstanding track record in the areas of defense, homeland security and intelligence analysis.
“AMTI offers the technical, tactical and management expertise needed to organize and operate the UML,” said McKeever. “AMTI personnel have managed many programs related to sensor and detector system development and we look forward to what we can accomplish together.”
Tim Reynolds, AMTI Director of Government Affairs said, “We want to commend ConocoPhillips for this tremendous leadership gift and for its confidence in our company and Oklahoma State University, and for its long-standing commitment to Ponca City.”
Norm Carley, President, CEO and Founder of AMTI said, “We are proud the technology developed by UML will benefit the war-fighter and our national security as a whole. OSU maintains a talented staff, which we are pleased to augment with our corporate personnel and expertise. This partnership will positively impact the Oklahoma economy and the safety of the nation. Needless to say, AMTI is very excited about this opportunity.”
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Monday, February 06, 2006 (114 reads)
Oklahoma State University has scheduled additional public forums in the coming weeks to gather input on the campus master plan. The university expects to present the plan to the OSU Board of Regents for approval at its March meeting in Stillwater.
Led by project consultant, the Benham Companies, the university has been working on the plan since early last year. It will guide more than $700 million in construction projects for academic, student life, infrastructure and athletic facilities in the next five years, a period of a historic growth at OSU.
“It is important to remember that the campus master plan is a document that can be revised over the years as OSU changes,” said OSU System CEO and President David Schmidly. “It will serve as our roadmap for the future and contains the physical concepts and ideas that complement the aspirations outlined in our ‘Achieving Greatness’ strategic plan to make OSU a more competitive institution.”
Schedule of campus master plan forums: (For more details, click here.)
Feb. 2 Faculty Council Forum,
Click Hall, Alumni Center 4 – 5:30pm
Feb. 6 Stillwater Residents Forum,
Stillwater Public Library 4 – 5:30pm
Student Forum,
Click Hall, Alumni Center 7 – 8:30pm
Feb. 9 City and County Leaders Forum,
Stillwater Public Library 5 – 6:30pm
Feb. 13 Staff Forum,
Click Hall, Alumni Center 4 – 5:30pm
Feb. 21 Town Hall Meeting,
Stillwater Public Library 5 – 6:30pm
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Monday, February 06, 2006 (156 reads)
An OSU alumnus and professor at UCO is offering a once in a lifetime chance to Sea Kayak the Islands of Greece. Dr. John Bowen, ’82, and a fellow UCO professor will be taking a group of students and alumni on the trip. The estimated cost for the trip is $3300 including airfare and university credit is available through OSU Extension. The excursion will last from July 24 – Aug. 5.
The group will fly to Athens and for two days tour the ancient city, with lectures in Greek history on the very spots they lived. Then tour the famous Acropolis and other historic sites, from the famous port town of Piraeus we will take a ferry to the Cycladic island of Antipharos. We will kayak around the nearby islands of Antipharos and Pharos for four days, camping on the shore and taking advantage of local foods and scenery. Afterward we will ferry back to Athens and then by bus and train visit Sparta and Mycenae, and other places where the Trojan War began. We will then fly back to the USA.
• Course work is in Culture of Ancient Greece and antiquities (Dr Darien DeBolt).
• The trip cost does not include eating in restaurants, souvenirs or personal side trips.
• 10 or more participants are necessary for this trip to run.
• Currently sponsored by OSU Outdoor Adventure and High Plains Outdoor
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Monday, February 06, 2006 (101 reads)
Dr. Sara M. Freedman, dean and professor of management in the College of Business and Industry at Mississippi State University, has been named the 17th dean of the William S. Spears School of Business at OSU.
Her appointment was approved and announced during the meeting of the Oklahoma State University/A&M Board of Regents in Muskogee.
“With Dr. Freedman’s leadership ability and extensive experience, we look forward to this already outstanding school becoming even more recognized across the nation,” said OSU System CEO and President David J. Schmidly
Prior to accepting the deanship at Mississippi State in 1998, Freedman served as dean of the College of Business Administration at the University of Houston for three years, and was associate dean for Academic and Research Programs for 10 years. For more details, http://osu.okstate.edu/news/freedman_witter.htm"click here".
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Monday, February 06, 2006 (96 reads)
On the same day it recognized Nancy Randolph Davis as its first African-American student, Oklahoma State University announced an aggressive initiative to improve the diversity of faculty, students and all areas of the university.
“As we honor the historic and heroic efforts of Nancy Randolph Davis, it is only fitting that we embark on a number of measures that will create a more diverse environment, which will improve the value of an OSU education,” said OSU System CEO and President David Schmidly. “It is time we do more than just talk about diversity.”
Noting that diversity was the one weak spot cited during the recent accreditation review, Schmidly has announced 10 specific steps the university will pursue, which will include organizational changes and a diversity report card to track progress. As part of the structural changes, the Multicultural Student Center now reports to the vice-resident of institutional diversity. For more details, http://osu.okstate.edu/news/diversity_schmidly.htm"click here."
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