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Monday, June 27, 2005 (127 reads)

Stillwater, Okla. - Oklahoma State sophomore-to-be JamesOn Curry is one of 21 of the country's top basketball players that has accepted an invitation to attend the USA Basketball Men's Under-21 National Team Trials, it was announced today by USA Basketball. Curry was a member of the Big 12 Conference's all-freshman team this past season after averaging 9.4 points and 2.8 assists per game as a true freshman. The Pleasant Grove, N.C., native started 15 of OSU's final 16 games, averaging 13.3 points per contest over that span. Saint Joseph's head coach Phil Martelli has been named as the USA team's head coach. The staff will include James Flint from Drexel and Georgia's Dennis Felton. Others competing for a spot on the USA team include Connecticut's Josh Boone and Rudy Gay, Adam Morrison of Gonzaga, Duke's J.J. Redick, C.J. Giles of Kansas, and Oklahoma's Taj Gray. The Team Trials will take place in Dallas, Texas, July 21-23. The Trials will be used to select the final 12-member U.S. U21 squad that will look to defend the USA's gold medal at the 2005 FIBA U21 World Championship in Mar de Plata, Argentina, Aug. 5-14.

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Monday, June 27, 2005 (103 reads)

Grandparent University 2005 has been successfully completed. The two day, fun-filled event took place on the OSU-Stillwater campus and 65 OSU legacies ‘graduated’ from their respective ‘majors’. The opening ceremonies kicked off the two-days with instrumental fun and learning, and the graduation ceremonies concluded the event, with numerous exciting events and activities in between. We look forward to planning next year’s event. For more information about the Legacy Program or Grandparent University, http://www.orangeconnection.org/legacyprogram.htm"click here".

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Monday, June 27, 2005 (113 reads)

On June 24, the OSU Board of Regents approved an OSU System operating budget of $741.4 million that allows the University to move forward in its strategic plan of rewarding faculty and staff, continuing to grow the faculty, recruiting more graduate students, increasing tuition assistance to undergraduates, reducing class sizes, building the research infrastructure and moving toward the University’s goal of becoming one of the top 75 research institutions in the nation. This year, the OSU System received an average increase in state appropriations of about 6 percent or $12.3 million for FY 2006. Different campuses and budget agencies within the system received increases ranging from 1.5 percent to 8 percent. OSU-Stillwater received a 5.23 percent increase. A majority of the University’s new revenue will be consumed by mandatory costs, resulting in tuition and fees increase. Tuition and fee increases vary by campus, but all of them will be below the double digits of past years. More information about the 2006 budget and announcement is available at http://www2.okstate.edu/pio/2006budget_shutt.html. Not only was a new budget announced, but also several other academic changes were approved. • OSU Center for Innovation and Economic Development has hired Thomas F. Gray of Edmond to serve as Vice President for Economic Development. Read about the http://www2.okstate.edu/pio/gray_witter.html"new VP". • Several new Regents Professors have been approved. Go to the http://www2.okstate.edu/pio/regentsprofessors_witter.html"list". • This is the time of year when professors get promoted. Read the http://www2.okstate.edu/pio/promotions05_witter.html"promotions announcement". • Regents also approved a long list of personnel items that include some new department heads. More is available at http://www2.okstate.edu/pio/personnel05_witter.html"personnel".

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Monday, June 27, 2005 (98 reads)

Oklahoma State heavyweight Steve Mocco continues to add to his outstanding junior season as he was nominated for a 2005 ESPY Award in the category of Best Male College Athlete. Mocco dominated on the mat posting a perfect 37-0 record with 17 pins en route to winning his second NCAA championship. The year culminated with Mocco being presented the Dan Hodge Trophy, which is considered the Heisman Trophy of wrestling. Mocco was nominated with Utah center Andrew Bogut, USC quarterback Matt Leinart, Nebraska third baseman Alex Gordon and forward on Colorado College's hockey team Marty Sertich. Fans select the winners by voting online at http://espn.go.com/espy2005/s/05malecollegeathletenominees.html. Voting begins June 24 and ends on July 8. The ESPY Awards will air on ESPN on July 17 at 8 p.m. at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Monday, June 20, 2005 (102 reads)

The ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center construction is progressing into the final stages of completion. We look forward to all OSU Alumni coming home to the building's Housewarming on Sept. 3, when the Cowboy's take on Montana State in Stillwater at the season opener. To get your own preview to the building, call Philip Goodwin at (405) 744-1548 to schedule a tour or book your event.

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Monday, June 20, 2005 (107 reads)

One of the benefits of membership in the OSU Alumni Association is discounts offered at numerous businesses. Businesses in Stillwater, Oklahoma City, Tulsa and even nationally are proud to offer discounts to members of the Oklahoma State Alumni Association. The list is being revised currently to allow you more membership discounts, so check back soon to see what new discounts are available to you. Present your membership card in order to receive a discount. A complete list of http://www.orangeconnection.org/cgi-any/link_display.dll?sitename=OKTMP&page=discount"participating merchants" is available on the Alumni Association Web site.

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Monday, June 20, 2005 (116 reads)

By John Helsley Staff Writer Daily Oklahoman Danny Williams, a basketball recruit due for a visit to Oklahoma State, lies in a coma at a California hospital following a car wreck Tuesday morning. Williams was scheduled to fly to Stillwater on Wednesday with his AAU coach Rick Isaacs. First, however, he was to drive his girlfriend to Las Vegas, where her grandfather was due out of surgery Tuesday afternoon. They never made it. Williams fell asleep at the wheel of her Isuzu Trooper, which rolled several times, throwing her from the vehicle and leaving him pinned inside with a fractured skull on Interstate 15, just north of Barstow, Calif. Fortunately, a trauma-unit helicopter, with a neuro-surgeon onboard, was flying nearby after tending to the scene of another accident. Those inside witnessed Williams' wreck, then rushed to the scene. After workers freed Williams with the "Jaws of Life," he had to be resuscitated at the scene. Both he and his girlfriend were flown to Loma Linda (Calif.) University Hospital. There were conflicting reports of whether seat belts were in use. The girlfriend suffered substantial injuries to her body but is expected to recover, Isaacs said. The immediate prognosis for Williams wasn't as optimistic. "The next 24 hours are critical," Isaacs said. "But the kid is too tough to die like this. He may die jumping over a backboard, but not like this." OSU coaches are aware of the situation and concerned, yet are prohibited from talking about prospective recruits. Williams is a 6-foot-3 player ranked as the No. 5 shooting guard and the No. 21 prospect overall as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com. He played at Freemont High in Los Angeles. Isaacs and Williams were scheduled to fly out of Los Angeles at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday. But when Isaacs hadn't heard from his star recruit by midday Tuesday, he worried that something was wrong. Isaacs said doctors were monitoring Williams closely, hoping for necessary immediate improvement.

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Monday, June 20, 2005 (127 reads)

AMES, Iowa - Former Oklahoma State wrestlers Muhammed Lawal and Daniel Cormier qualified for the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary by winning the title at the 2005 World Team Trials in Ames, Iowa. Lawal defeated Gator Wrestling Club team member Lee Fullhart in the final match. Fullhart advanced to the final match at 84 kg (185 lbs.) after defeating OSU’s Chris Pendleton in the finals of the challenge tournament. Pendleton became a member of the world team with his second-place finish. Cormier defeated Nick Preston to continue to dominate the 96 kg (211.5lb.) weight class. Cormier is coming off of a World Cup Championship and a fourth-place finish at the 2004 Olympic Games. Steve Mocco earned a spot on the world team by defeating college rival Cole Konrad of Minnesota in the finals of the challenge tournament at 120 kg (264.5 lbs.). Mocco went on to face nemesis Tolly Thompson for the right to represent the U.S. at the World Championships. Thompson defeated Mocco for the second straight time. Johnny Thompson, Zack Esposito and Johny Hendricks also wrestled and all three suffered early defeats and were eliminated from the trials. The World Championships will be held in Budapest, Hungary in September.

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Tuesday, June 14, 2005 (118 reads)

The OSU Alumni Association is taking great strides to become a system wide entity. One organization the Association is currently working with is the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Alumni Association. The two groups have recently joined forces to provide better, more effective service to the graduates of the OSU Center for Health Sciences. This partnership will bring OSUAA membership access to more than 2,000 OSU physician graduates. For more information http://www.healthsciences.okstate.edu/alumni/association.htm"click here".

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Monday, June 13, 2005 (112 reads)

Five outstanding individuals have been selected for induction into the College of Education 2005 Hall of Fame at Oklahoma State University (OSU). The seventh annual ceremony will be held on Friday, June 17, 2005, at the Wes Watkins Center for International Trade Development in Stillwater, according to College of Education Dean Pamela Fry. Dr. Ann Benson, COE Hall of Fame member and COE Alumni Association President, will emcee the evening’s proceedings. Induction into the COE Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the college. Inductees are chosen by a committee of representatives of the College’s Alumni Association, Associates, students, faculty, and administration. The following inductees will be honored: Dr. Jeanne LeCaine Agnew was an Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at OSU. Professor Agnew served as a faculty member from 1953 until her retirement in 1984. During this time as graduate mentor, she directed the dissertations for the degree Doctor of Education of eighteen graduate students. Assisted by Dr. Marvin Keener, she created an innovative method of teaching through the use of mathematical models. Her distinguished teaching was recognized by both the Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award and the OSU Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award. This award is posthumous. Dr. Isabel Baker received both her M.S. and Ed.D. in Elementary Education from OSU. In 1978, she was named Oklahoma Mother of the Year. During her eight years as an OSU Regent (1991-1999) she was influential in the renovation of Willard Hall as the new home for the College of Education. In 1998 she was inducted into the Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame and in 2003 was selected as the Board Member of the Year by the Tahlequah Area Chamber of Commerce. She was named “Professor Emeritus” upon her retirement in 1994 from Northeastern State University, where she taught for over a dozen years. Dr. Clayton A. Morgan accepted a professorship from Oklahoma State University in 1958. As a counselor educator at OSU, he developed a graduate program in rehabilitation counseling and created the National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials. Clayton was also involved with the Creative Education Foundation. He served for many years on the Oklahoma Governor’s Committee on the Employment of the Handicapped. Upon his retirement from Oklahoma State University in 1984, Clayton received the first Distinguished Career Service Award presented by the National Council on Rehabilitation Education. This award is posthumous. Dr. Cindy Ross has served in leadership positions in Oklahoma Higher Education for more than a quarter-century at the comprehensive university level, the state system level, and for the past three years, as president of Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. From 1984 to 1989 she was Director of Academic Affairs Administration for OSU. In 1990 she became Associate Vice Chancellor with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and in 1994 was named Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. She has a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, and Doctor of Education degree from the OSU College of Education. Coach Eddie Sutton ranks among the top-seven collegiate coaches of all time. He became the 14th coach in Division I history to record 700 wins in a career. He has won 20 games or more 13 times in his tenure at Oklahoma State. Sutton has led the OSU Cowboys to postseason play in 14 of 15 years, including 13 NCAA tournaments. He was the first coach in history to lead four different schools to the NCAA tournament. Coach Sutton holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the College of Education. Tickets for the College of Education’s 2005 Hall of Fame ceremony are $50 per person. There will be limited seating so please purchase your tickets early. For more information, please call the Education Outreach office at (405) 744-6254 or (800) 765-8933. You may also e-mail education.outreach@okstate.edu or visit http://www.okstate.edu/education"www.okstate.edu/education".

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Monday, June 13, 2005 (95 reads)

Oklahoma State University's Harry Birdwell announced today he would step down at the end of this year as Athletic Director, a post he has held for three years. "This was a difficult decision, but after much thought and prayer, my wife Cindy and I have decided it is the right decision for us," Birdwell said. "I love OSU and I am proud of what we have accomplished. However, my family and I believe it is time to pursue other dreams and opportunities for personal growth." Once he steps down as AD at the end of this year, Birdwell will continue as a consultant for the athletic department for another six months, assisting with fundraising for the football stadium and other athletic projects. Schmidly said the university would evaluate its needs and determine its next steps for hiring a new athletic director at the appropriate time. The fact Birdwell will remain in his position for more than six months as athletic director and then has agreed to serve as a consultant means OSU has ample time to address the matter. Visit the OSU Athletics http://www.okstate.com"Web site" for more information on Birdwell’s resignation.

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Monday, June 13, 2005 (105 reads)

The Daily O’Collegian is still being printed on the Stillwater campus throughout the summer months. The newspaper is distributed every Wednesday until the start of school in the fall, providing insight to happenings on campus during the summer. To view this weeks O’Colly http://www.ocolly.com/new_ocollycom/index.php"click here".

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Monday, June 06, 2005 (176 reads)

Here are some well known places and some hidden treasures for you to explore of you will be coming into Stillwater this summer.

Visit http://www.okstate.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=2371&SPID=162&DB_OEM_ID=200&ATCLID=5924"Heritage Hall" in Gallagher-Iba Arena to experience the history of athletics at OSU
Have a Blast at the nation’s first http://www.sonicdrivein.com/"Sonic Drive-In," built in 1953. It is located at 215 N. Main St.
Celebrate http://www.eskimojoes.com/"Eskimo Joe’s" Anniversary the week of July 18-23.
Mountain bike the trails at http://www.okstate.edu/osu_orgs/obc/OKtrails.htm"Lake McMurtry"
Have a rootin’ tootin’ Fourth of July celebration watching the fireworks over Boomer Lake
Look into the past at an exhibit on courtship and marriage at the Sheerar Museum at 7th and Duncan through July.
See who’s in concert at http://www.tumbleweedconcerts.com/index.htm"Tumbleweeds." Jason Boland will be performing June 25.
Dramatize yourself by attending at a performance at the http://www.townandgown.org/index.htm"Town & Gown Theatre"
Get hooked! The fish are biting out at http://www.okstate.edu/oavpc/LCB/"Lake Carl Blackwell"
Visit the http://www.ok-history.mus.ok.us/mus-sites/masnum17.htm"Museum of Higher Education in Oklahoma" located in Old Central

Monday, June 06, 2005 (108 reads)

The OSU Alumni Association is proud to represent the graduates of Oklahoma State University. The Association serves as the voice of all alumni when working with any and all aspects of Oklahoma State University and works hard to reach its goals. • Promote and preserve the distinctive values and traditions of Oklahoma State University. • Promote OSU's role as a modern, comprehensive university dedicated to excellence, while emphasizing its land grant mission. • Communicate to alumni, students and other OSU constituents the achievements, concerns and activities of the Association and the University. • Encourage alumni and friends to make their human and financial resources available to the University, and influence others to help the University achieve its goals. • Provide networks for OSU alumni to interact with each other and with the University. • Provide alumni with services and programs that support their educational needs and other interests. • Maintain accurate membership and biographical records of alumni for the Association, constituent groups, and the University. • Building on the legacy of past leadership, pass on to future generations a strong Association that will serve effectively the interests of OSU Alumni and be a strong advocate for Oklahoma State University. Let us know how we are doing in reaching those goals. If you have questions, concerns or recommendations, please contact us at info@orangeconnection.org.

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Monday, June 06, 2005 (126 reads)

Preparation for the 2005 Homecoming Celebration, Cowboys Creating Excellence, is beginning. The new logo for America's Greatest Homecoming Celebration has been released. The Cowboys will take on the Texas Longhorns on October 29 in the Homecoming game. Keep checking the http://www.orangeconnection.org/cgi-any/newspages.dll/teasers?sitename=OKTMP&pagegroup=homecoming&htmlfile=newspages2_homecoming.htm"Homecoming Web site" for updated information.

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Monday, June 06, 2005 (95 reads)

Oklahoma State University Receives $2M Gift From ConocoPhillips; Student, professors & alumni to benefit from funds STILLWATER, OK - Oklahoma State University [OSU] announced today gifts totaling $2 million from ConocoPhillips to benefit more than 30 campus units. The check was presented recently to OSU System CEO and President David Schmidly and other key officials by Gene Batchelder, ConocoPhillips Senior Vice President of Services, Chief Information Officer and ’69 OSU Accounting alumnus. “Students, parents, alumni, and friends of OSU are very aware of the tremendous impact that ConocoPhillips has made on the entire OSU System,” said Schmidly. “We cannot thank everyone at ConocoPhillips enough for their genuine interest in the continued success of OSU.” A long-time proponent of higher education, ConocoPhillips has given over $21 million to OSU and remains the university’s largest corporate donor. “ConocoPhillips’ generous investment in The State’s University strengthens a longstanding relationship between OSU and one of Oklahoma’s premier corporate citizens,” said Schmidly. “As the company that hires more OSU graduates than any other, ConocoPhillips’ leadership and valuable support will help educate and inspire new generations of leaders to achieve greatness.” "Oklahoma State University prepares leaders for ConocoPhillips; graduates who continue to elevate our direction and accomplishments as a company," said Batchelder. "These gifts will help ensure beneficial outcomes for both OSU and ConocoPhillips for years to come.” Funds were allocated as follows: $165,000 - College of Engineering, Architecture & Technology; $205,000 - Spears School of Business; $80,000 - Arts & Sciences; $1 million - pledge payment for ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center; $400,000 - ConocoPhillips S.P.I.R.I.T. Scholars Program; and $150,000 - Miscellaneous Support. The funds will support a variety of academic endeavors such as scholarships, endowed chairs, visiting speakers, graduate studies, equipment purchases, career services, multicultural development and other academic projects. The ConocoPhillips S.P.I.R.I.T. [Safety, People, Integrity, Responsibility, Innovation, Teamwork] Scholars Program helps prepare students to not only be successful in the business world, but also to become effective corporate leaders. While scholarships alone can make a significant impact, the S.P.I.R.I.T. scholars program serves as a flagship to corporate/university relations by adding enrichment activities such as visits to executive board rooms and ConocoPhillips facilities as well as the enhancement of personal leadership skills that make the experience significant for ConocoPhillips and students. “Visionary corporate supporters like ConocoPhillips recognize the benefit of increasing the skill level and number of qualified graduates entering tomorrow’s workforce,” said Kirk Jewell, OSU Foundation President and CEO. “OSU continues to be enormously grateful for ConocoPhillips’ generosity and the valuable partnership this corporate leader has created with Oklahoma State University.” The ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center is slated for completion at the end of June with a grand opening date to the public on Sept. 3. The new building will stand as one of the most visible signs of ConocoPhillips’ generosity to OSU.

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Double the Fun for Freshmen!
Wednesday, June 01, 2005 (117 reads)

Be sure to check out these two great opportunities for your new OSU student! http://osunet.okstate.edu/campcowboy/default.asp"Camp Cowboy" is a fun-filled three day freshman orientation experience that introduces first-year students to the traditions and culture that make OSU a truly special place. Students who live in Oklahoma and whose parents or grandparents are members of the OSU Alumni Association, may apply for a fee waiver to attend Camp Cowboy. Contact the Alumni Association at 405-744-5368 to request an application. Please note that fee waivers are limited. In addition, http://alpha.okstate.edu/"ALPHA" provides opportunities for incoming freshmen to meet other students, faculty and staff; experience OSU traditions; understand academic expectations; learn about resources available and find their way around campus to help make the transition to college easier.

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