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Senior Week Schedule of Events
Monday, November 29, 2004 (112 reads)
Monday – December 6, 2004
Free hot chocolate at Chi-O Clock, starting at 10:30 am
Tuesday – December 7, 2004
Free pizza at Chi-O Clock, starting at 10:30 am
Capture the memories with Pistol Pete and the OSU Cheer and Pom Squad. Free Polaroid pictures courtesy of the Alumni Association.
10:30 am – 2:30 pm, South Library Lawn
Wednesday – December 8, 2004
Free pop at Chi-O Clock, starting at 10:30 am
Thursday – December 9, 2004
Free donuts and coffee at Chi-O Clock, starting at 10:30 am
Free Portrait Sitting – caps and gowns provided!
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Student Union Theater Lobby
Also, don’t forget that Outstanding Senior Applications are available at room 212 Student Union, and due March 5, 2005!
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Monday, November 29, 2004 (93 reads)
Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG) Customer Appreciation Night was dreamed up to meet the needs of not only ONG but also OSU as well as the Oklahoma City Blazers hockey team.
This event is to be held Saturday, Dec.11 at the Ford Center in OKC. There will be a jersey auction during the game and anyone in attendance can bid on their favorite player’s game jersey. These are custom, collector’s edition jerseys with Pistol Pete’s image on the front and will only be available at this game. Proceed from the auction are designated for the OSU Alumni Association.
Not only will fans have the chance to bid on jerseys, but several of the jerseys will be used for door prizes and anyone who makes a donation to OSU that night will be entered in the drawing. So head to the city and support your school and you state as a whole.
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OSU-OKC's Holiday Open House
Monday, November 29, 2004 (119 reads)
OSU-Oklahoma City will host its 13th annual Christmas Open House, Thursday, Dec. 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the OSU-OKC John E. Kirkpatrick Horticulture Center, 400 N. Portland. The free event features Santa Claus, a poinsettia-filled greenhouse, pet gift baskets, door prizes, refreshments and special musical entertainment by Twiggy and the Gerken Sisters. Poinsettias displayed at the open house will be available for purchase at the OSU-OKC Horticulture Center, Saturday, December 4, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Poinsettias also will be sold Dec. 6-10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 945-3358.
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John Lucas...Great Player, Great Pal!
Monday, November 29, 2004 (95 reads)
Michael Buchanan, the son of OSU animal science professor David Buchanan, had the best birthday party of his life recently when none other than OSU basketball star John Lucas showed up. Michael, who is diagnosed with Down Syndrome, works at the Student Union and has struck up a friendship with Lucas. He recently gave Lucas a hand-made invitation to his party. Lucas not only showed up, but brought a signed jersey saying, 'Happy Birthday Michael" and a team poster signed by all the players. "John was completely charming, and it was fun to watch him enjoying Michael opening his presents," said Michael's father. "John visited with several of the people who were present and signed autographs for some of the children who were there, as well as for Michael's best friend Dustin (another young adult with Down Syndrome). It was an excellent example of a nice young man who came out of friendship but also understands that he plays an important part in the community. The experience, in my view, speaks well of him as an individual. In addition, Michael has had other excellent interactions with several members of the basketball team during the last year. All of this speaks well about the kind of people we recruit and the way they are taught when they are here."
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Congressman Lucas Announces $3.2 Million in OSU Projects
Monday, November 29, 2004 (106 reads)
U.S. Congressman Frank Lucas announced today that OSU is in line for more than $3.2 million in federal funding for eight research and technology projects after a bill, which Lucas supported, was passed the U.S. House Saturday. The Senate also passed the bill over the weekend, and President Bush is expected to sign it soon. OSU Has eight projects that include:
$1,023,000 to research the development of biomass fuel. Funding will be used to make the product commercially viable and allow faster construction of a commercial biomass fuel production plant in Oklahoma.
$556,000 to research better and faster methods to detect food borne pathogens that could enter the food supply. The research will also work to create pathogen sensors to detect possible bioterrorism attacks, as well as unintended contamination of the food supply.
$430,000 for the OSU Rural Telemedicine Program, which allows physicians to provide assistance to patients in rural areas through video and broadband connections, so that patients can receive superior medical treatment without having to travel to the city. The funding will be used to install cost-effective telemedicine suites in Oklahoma's rural hospitals.
$300,000 to provide Oklahoma rural manufacturers with technology transfer services to increase their competitiveness in the marketplace.
$298,000 to research more environmentally safe and ecologically sound practices for animal waste management.
$275,000 to develop better technologies and management practices for wheat-cattle enterprises in Oklahoma and the Great Plains.
$207,000 to develop techniques to improve production methods for vegetable crops.
$200,000 to develop techniques to improve production methods for horticultural crops, to reduce pesticide use, increase yields and create new income opportunities for producers.
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Monday, November 29, 2004 (101 reads)
While the Cowboys may not have been able to come home with a win after their game with Texas Tech this weekend, they have already begun to look forward to the opportunity to end their season with a win at a bowl game.
The answer to the million dollar question of where they will be headed this year will have to wait just a few more days however. Until then, the team and fans are ready and waiting.
To get connected with all the latest bowl information, keep checking the www.orangeconnection.org website.
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Monday, November 29, 2004 (96 reads)
As the leaves on the trees are turning to shades of rich reds, robust oranges, and golden yellows it brings out the beauty of campus and the nostalgic of days spent going to and from classes, walking along theta pond and taking a break from all the hussle and bussle to lie on library lawn.
The fall is full of excitement while fans cheer on the Cowboys as they finish up regular season football games and we move inside to Gallagher-Iba where the temperatures are warmer and the spirit is hot.
We are also reminded of how quickly finals seemed to sneak up on us and the anticipation that built up as we planned to visit our families for the holidays and take trips to visit our OSU friends that had become our families away from home.
Take a minute to check out some of the campus pictures from this season and be reminded of all that OSU has to offer. Visit our http://www.orangeconnection.org/cgi-any/newspages.dll/pages?sitename=OKTMP&record=1500&htmlfile=photo_"newspages".htm section of www.orangeconnection.org.
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Monday, November 29, 2004 (117 reads)
Senior Week offers the university a chance to recognize seniors for all of their hard work and their dedication to OSU. This annual event is sponsored by the OSU Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Board. The schedule for the week is as follows.
Monday – December 6, 2004
Free hot chocolate at Chi-O Clock, starting at 10:30 am
Tuesday – December 7, 2004
Free pizza at Chi-O Clock, starting at 10:30 am
Capture the memories with Pistol Pete and the OSU Cheer and Pom Squad. Free Polaroid pictures courtesy of the Alumni Association.
10:30 am – 2:30 pm, South Library Lawn
Wednesday – December 8, 2004
Free pop at Chi-O Clock, starting at 10:30 am
Thursday – December 9, 2004
Free donuts and coffee at Chi-O Clock, starting at 10:30 am
Free Portrait Sitting – caps and gowns provided!
10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Student Union Theater Lobby
Another chance to honor seniors for their dedication to OSU during Senior Week is the Oklahoma State University Official Class Ring Ceremony. After spending countless hours of time and effort, and investing thousands of dollars in an education, graduates may want a more visible symbol of their accomplishments. The OSU Ring symbolizes all of your achievements and the lifelong connection to the university. The memories of hard work, camaraderie, commitment and dedication are captured in the design featuring Edmon Low Library, Pistol Pete and the university seal.
“While the other representation of achievements, the diploma, takes a place of pride on the wall, the ring is the only item a graduate can wear that makes the same statement as a diploma," said Jerry Gill, executive director of the OSU Alumni Association.
Once students have earned 60 hours they receive an invitation to purchase a ring during Ring Week, which was held Oct. 11 through 14, and become a part of the tradition that connects them to over 200,000 alumni worldwide who have remained "loyal and true."
The Oklahoma State University Official Class Ring Ceremony for the fall semester will be held Dec. 7, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Union Atrium. Pistol Pete is designated as the student speaker and a University representative will be presenting the rings to the recipients. Following the ceremony friends and family are encouraged to stay for the reception to enjoy refreshments and take Party Pic's.
The next opportunity for students to purchase a ring will be March 7-11, 2005. For more information on the Ring Ceremony or the Alumni Association please call 405-744-5368.
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Monday, November 29, 2004 (106 reads)
The OSU Records Management service is one of the best in the country concerning alumni relations because of the security and dedication these three women bring to their job. Andrea Bryant, Amanda Early, and Tia Miller make up this team of record keepers, but they do so much more including directing people on campus, as well as keeping up with alumni and the university records.
“[We] provide a gateway into the university for its constituents,” Bryant stated. This team manages approximately 230,000 records, and last year made 98,000 changes to the database.
The database includes information on all graduates of OSU, including marital status, children, job changes, and weddings, as well as addresses, which the average graduate changes 7 times within the first 2 years of graduation.
These three women exert all of this information by hand, creating the dedication and security that the OSU Records Management service is known for nationwide.
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OSU Distinguished Alumni Reception 3
Tuesday, November 23, 2004 (109 reads)
The Distinguished Alumni Award reception was held Nov. 13 in the Student Union French Lounge. This reception not only gave the Alumni Association an opportunity to honor seven of its most distinguished alumni, but it gave the honorees a chance to reminisce about their time at OSU and to exchange stories. The reception was a huge family reunion, both the honorees families and the OSU family as a whole. The honorees were also recognized later that day during the Baylor football game.
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OSU Distinguished Alumni Reception 2
Tuesday, November 23, 2004 (106 reads)
The Distinguished Alumni Award reception was held Nov. 13 in the Student Union French Lounge. This reception not only gave the Alumni Association an opportunity to honor seven of its most distinguished alumni, but it gave the honorees a chance to reminisce about their time at OSU and to exchange stories. The reception was a huge family reunion, both the honorees families and the OSU family as a whole. The honorees were also recognized later that day during the Baylor football game.
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OSU Distinguished Alumni Reception
Tuesday, November 23, 2004 (101 reads)
The Distinguished Alumni Award reception was held Nov. 13 in the Student Union French Lounge. This reception not only gave the Alumni Association an opportunity to honor seven of its most distinguished alumni, but it gave the honorees a chance to reminisce about their time at OSU and to exchange stories. The reception was a huge family reunion, both the honorees families and the OSU family as a whole. The honorees were also recognized later that day during the Baylor football game.
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Wrestlers on National TV
Monday, November 22, 2004 (90 reads)
Cowboy Wrestlers will be on national television Feb.10, 2005 when College Sports TV broadcasts their match at Nebraska. The event begins at 7 p.m.
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Vote on the NCAA Wrestling Team
Monday, November 22, 2004 (119 reads)
You can vote for wrestlers who will comprise the NCAA 75th Anniversary Team that will be honored at the 2005 NCAA Championships in St. Louis. Five Cowboys are on the list for ightweight team honors. They are: Rex Perry, Dwayne Keller, Yojiro Uetake, John Smith and Myron Roderick. You can vote by going to http://209.183.221.16/performance/results/nwcasurvey.aspx
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Students Compete for Gates Scholarships
Monday, November 22, 2004 (140 reads)
OSU's Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid will be helping high-achieving minority high school students prepare for and sign up for the Gates Millennium Scholars competition. A workshop for the students is scheduled Saturday, Nov. 20, from 9 a.m. - noon in 408 Classroom Building. The prestigious awards offer great opportunities for minority students to earn a bachelor's and even a master's degree. Eligible African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander Americans and Hispanic American students can receive awards of thousands of dollars that are renewable each year. To date, more than 70 students from 47 different high schools in counties across Oklahoma have registered for OSU's workshop. For questions, call Chad Blew at 744-7056.
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Editorial Urges Higher Ed Bond Issue
Monday, November 22, 2004 (104 reads)
The Daily Oklahoman (11/22/04) features an editorial supporting a proposed $500-million capital improvements higher education bond issue. Gov. Brad Henry has promised to make the bond issue a top priority for the upcoming legislative session. The OSU System would receive about $117 million. According to the editorial, enrollment at the state's colleges and universities is at an all-time high, and campuses are not able to keep up with basic infrastructure improvements. It goes on to say, "it's imperative that lawmakers continue their support of higher education as a way to improve the state's economy. The two comprehensive universities are doing their part with nationally recognized research and attracting top students and faculty from across the state and nation. State funding to universities is dwindling, and this is an opportunity to help improve one of the state's primary economic engines." You can find more info about the bond issue by going to http://www2.okstate.edu/pio/bond_issue.html
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Coretta Scott King Coming to OSU Campus
Monday, November 22, 2004 (103 reads)
The OSU SGA Speaker's Board will host Coretta Scott King Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Wes Watkins Center. The appearance by Mrs. King is the major event scheduled during Martin Luther King Week, in cooperation with the Afro-Am student organization and Multicultural Student Center. The Speaker's Board is appointed by the SGA president, with the approval of the Senate. This year's chair is Melanie Marks, Yukon nutritional sciences junior.
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Monday, November 22, 2004 (130 reads)
At the Fall General Faculty Meeting, which will be held at 3 p.m. on Nov. 23 in the Student Union Theatre, OSU President and CEO, David Schmidly, will address the state of the University and speak to the future as he presents “The Presidents Report: A Two-Year Perspective.” In the past two years OSU has been challenged by Schmidly’s strategic plan and the University has stepped up and met the challenge proving that Oklahoma State is a great place to call home.
The University’s recruitment process has become more effective. It starts early with programs like Grandparent University, sponsored by the Alumni Association for the past two years, and has made the admissions process simpler by consolidating the High School and College Relations and Admissions offices into the Office of Undergraduate Admission this past summer.
In the last couple years OSU has also proven that our students compete with the best academically, receiving numerous grants, scholarships and honors. Last spring OSU honored its two Goldwater Scholars and its 14th Truman Scholar. OSU also graduated this years Miss Oklahoma, Elizabeth Kinney.
Other projects that have added to the education and well-being of students are the Microsoft Campus Agreement that has provided more than 18,000 copies of various kinds of Microsoft Software free of charge to students. To get students home safely the First Lady, Janet Schmidly, and the OSU Parent’s Association organized a free auto inspection service for OSU students who are going home for the holidays.
Faculty and alumni have also been recognized for their contributions. Gil Summy, assistant physics professor, and his team are one of only three teams in the world to create Bose-Einstein Condensate, a new kind of matter. Malissa Barker, an OSU graduate, was one of two Oklahoma teachers named a Milken Family Foundation National educator, considered the top teaching honor in the nation.
The Athletic program has also gained much attention with its recent success. The football team has taken trips to a bowl game the last two years; men’s basketball has earned a Big XII Championship and Final Four appearance, the Cowgirl Soccer team won a Big XII championship in 2003 and the wrestling team brought home its 32nd NCAA title. Not only is OSU recruiting top players and developing them into first round draft picks, but student athletic graduation rates are up 20 percent.
All of this has earned OSU the title of “One of the Best Western Colleges,” according to the Princeton Review.
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Monday, November 22, 2004 (102 reads)
Cowboy Basketball Season is fast approaching, and this season proves to be exciting for all Cowboy fans alike, and with the upcoming season comes the time for watch parties. To catch all the action of OSU basketball with other alums, check out the following watch party sites for one near you!
Anchorage
Peanut Farm – Anchorage
5227 Old Seward Highway
563-3283
Austin
Legend's Sports Bar in the Holiday Inn Northwest
http://www.hotelaustin.com/lounge/lounge.html
Central Okla.
Original Varsity at NW 63rd and Western
Dallas
Humperdink's (North side)
6050 Greenville Ave
972-862-7624
http://www.theram.com/pages/restaurants/humperdinks/texas/dallas2.asp
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Fox and Hound
Florida (Orlando)
JB's Sports Bar and Grill
4880 S Kirkman Rd.
407-293-8881
Florida (Tampa)
Barnacle's Restaurant
926 Providence Rd (east exit of Brandon Town Center)
813-653-0959
Ft. Worth
Fox & Hound in North Arlington
Take I-30 to Collins, exit Collins and head north.
Fox & Hound is in the strip center east of Collins, and north of north Green Oaks Blvd.
Houston
SRO's Champions 6982 FM 1960 @ Cutten Rd (East of 249 on 1960) http://www.srosportsbar.com/championsmap.html
http://www.srosportsbar.com/championsmap.html
Kansas City
Fox and Hound in Overland Park (105th and Metcalf)
Phoenix
Shadey O's on the northeast corner of Shea and Scottsdale Road in the Safeway Shopping center
San Antonio
Blue Cactus Café
Washington D.C.
Crystal City Sports Pub
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Monday, November 22, 2004 (108 reads)
The OSU Homecoming, America’s Greatest Homecoming Celebration, has always been a major source of pride for OSU alumni around the nation. This year, the OSU Sigma Chi fraternity, while still participating in the house decoration competition, decided to invest the bulk of their homecoming money and time into a more lasting project.
Through their work on a two and a half month fundraiser, including a silent auction, soliciting donations from parents, alumni and active members and hosting a dunk tank and donation buckets at Walkaround, the fraternity was able to present a $10,000 check toward the stadium fundraising campaign. The overall effect was donating to a cause that members felt they could look back upon and see the impact for years to come.
“Our biggest concern was that we didn’t just want to show alumni something temporary. We wanted to do something that supported the University and invest in a future legacy,” said fraternity President Ryan Sears.
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Monday, November 22, 2004 (102 reads)
As Cowboy fans travel to the last game of the regular season, the OSU Alumni Association would like to supply some places to stay as well as fun ideas of what to do after watching the football game. Lubbock contains a variety of places to stay from upscale hotels to charming bed and breakfasts, and is full of fun and exciting tourist activities from parks and lakes to museums and theaters, and everything in between. Visit the Lubbock Convention and Visitors Bureau web site to get more information about what to do and where to stay when in Lubbock. GO POKES!!!
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2004 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Friday, November 19, 2004 (207 reads)
The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association is pleased to announce the 2004 Distinguished Alumni and International Alumni Award Recipients. The award is presented to alumni for professional achievement and community service.
The seven winners were recognized at a public reception Nov. 13 and later in the day during halftime of the OSU football game against Baylor. To view photos of the honorees at the public reception, visit our photo albums page.
2004 Distinguished Alumni Honorees
William (Bill)Ahrberg received his bachelor’s degree in animal husbandry from Oklahoma A&M in 1949. He boasts a military career of 34 years, retiring in 1979 as a full Colonel. Ahrberg first served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Then, as a graduate of the OSU ROTC program, he went on to serve in the Army during the Korean War and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Two Purple Hearts and Three Silver Stars. With more than 40 years of management experience in the grain and feed industry Ahrberg is now retired as past-owner and CEO of Ahrberg Milling Co., although still serving as a consultant for the company. He is a member of the Oklahoma Grain and Feed Dealers Association, has been recognized as the Payne County AgriBusiness Man of the Year and received the Payne County Soil Conservationist Award. Active in his hometown of Cushing, Ahrberg has served in many capacities including nine years of service on city council and later as mayor. The Ahrberg family has strong ties to Oklahoma State University with three children and their spouses being graduates and three grandchildren on campus.
Jack Givens of Mangum, Okla. is President of Givens Farms Inc. He attended Oklahoma A&M for three years subsequently receiving a bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University in 1947. Givens went on to become President of Laughlin-Simmons & Co. of Texas Inc., a company involved in oil well elevations and surveying. A graduate of the OSU Advanced ROTC program, Givens served in WWII. For his service Givens was awarded the Bronze Star and Three Purple Hearts. He was a prisoner of war in Stalag 6-A Hemmer, Germany. He has been a member of the OSU and A&M Board of Regents and has served as Chairman of that board. Jack and his wife, Helen Jane, are widely recognized and respected for their service to the agriculture community across the state of Oklahoma. He has served on many agricultural boards, as well as president of Oklahoma Farm Bureau. They have two adult daughters, both Oklahoma State graduates.
Jerry Heffel graduated from OSU with a bachelor’s degree in history in 1968. He began work for the Southwestern Sales Company in 1965 eventually rising to the company presidency 1980. Under his leadership, the Southwestern Sales Company in Nashville, Tenn., has both expanded its core business and developed subsidiaries in a variety of different fields. A past Board Chairman of the Direct Selling Association, he has been named to its highest honor, the Direct Selling Hall of Fame. He also serves on the Board of Directors of African Leadership, an organization that develops indigenous leaders throughout 30 African countries. Jerry and Sonja have two children, April, a recent OSU graduate and Andy, who has also attended.
Ron King earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from OSU in 1970. His career has included employment with Phillips Petroleum, Amerada Hess Corporation, First National Bank of Tulsa and Bank of Oklahoma. In 2001, he was elected by the board of Blue Cross Blue Shield as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma. King has served as the Chairman for the Tulsa Metro Chamber, which is dedicated to improving the quality of community life through the development of regional economic prosperity. He was Chairman of Tulsa Area United Way and helped to raise more than $23 million in 2000 for area non-profit organizations. A graduate of Leadership Tulsa and Leadership Oklahoma, he has been widely recognized for his service to the city of Tulsa and the state of Oklahoma; he also serves on the President’s Council OSU-Tulsa. Ron and wife Jan have four children. Daughter, Courtney, is currently an OSU student.
Lew Meibergen came to OSU from Enid, Okla. and graduated from OSU in 1953 with a degree in animal science. After graduating, he went on to work for W.B. Johnston Grain, Feed and Seed Company. Today he is the Chairman and President of Johnston Enterprises Inc. a family owned and operated grain company and the largest independent grain company in Oklahoma. He has served as the Director of the National Grain and Feed Association and the National Grain Trade Council. Meibergen is a member of the OSU Dean of Agriculture’s Advisory Board, and the Oklahoma State Chamber Board of Directors. In 2000, he was recognized by the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources with the “Distinguished Agriculture Alumnus” Award. He remains connected to Oklahoma State through support of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and OSU Athletics. Lew and Suzanne have two grown children, both OSU graduates, and five grandchildren.
Vice Admiral Richard Nelson, a native of Perkins, graduated with a degree in Arts and Sciences, Pre-Medical Science in 1963. His medical degree is from the University of Oklahoma. Since 1967, he has been a member of the U.S. Navy and served in several positions across the United States. In 1998 he became the 33rd Surgeon General/Vice Admiral of the U.S. Navy and Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, retiring from that position in 2001. He is a member of the American Medical Association and the Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S. His personal awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (3 awards), Meritorious Service Medal and Navy Achievement Medal as well as the Distinguished Service Medal from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Vice Admiral Nelson now consults on Healthcare Administration. He is married to the former Alice Faudree of McAlester, Okla. They reside in Silverdale, Wash.
Distinguished International Alumni
Pongsak Angkasith received his masters and doctoral degrees from OSU in Agricultural Education. Recently named President of Chiang Mai University in Thailand, he has been awarded the title of Professor by the King of Thailand. Since graduating from OSU in 1976 he has published more than 25 books and articles in the field of agriculture. Professor Dr. Pongsak Angkasith has been involved in the Highland Agricultural Development, Agricultural Extension and Land Development, Program. He is the President of the Association of ASIAN Agricultural Colleges and Universities. A valuable connection for Oklahoma State University, he continually recommends OSU to students for advanced study and frequently hosts OSU visitors to Thailand. Due to health concerns Professor Dr. Angkasith was unable to return to Oklahoma State to receive his award. Accepting on his behalf was his son, Mr. Rattapong Angkasith.
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Prentiss Elliott Named Top Special Teams Player
Thursday, November 18, 2004 (114 reads)
Wide receiver/punt returner Prentiss Elliott has been named SBC Big 12 Conference Special Teams Player of the Week. The standout freshman was instrumental in the Cowboys' 49-21 win over Baylor with two punt returns for 85 yards, including a 74-yard touchdown. He also had two kickoff returns for 46 yards with a long gainer of 29 yards.
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Cowboy Angels Needed
Thursday, November 18, 2004 (105 reads)
The OSU Non-Traditional Student Organization has set up its third annual Cowboy Angel Tree in the Student Union Atrium. If you want to help a Stillwater child have a happier Christmas, you can choose an angel, then return it with unwrapped gifts to the Campus Life Information desk at 060 Student Union by Dec. 3 at 4:30 p.m.
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Sections of AIDS Memorial Quilt on Campus
Thursday, November 18, 2004 (113 reads)
As part of Aids Awareness Week, two 12' x 12' blocks of the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Nov. 29 through Dec. 3 in the Student Union Atrium. The complete 54-ton quilt, composed of 45,000 individual panels is a stunning visual memorial to the 80,000 lives lost to AIDS. The OSU display is sponsored by the Community AIDS Network (C.A.N) of Stillwater, with support from the Student Government Association. C.A.N. also will observe World Aids Day with a vigil for the victims and those affected on Wednesday, Dec. 1. The vigil will feature a nighttime display on the north library lawn of purchased lanterns, with proceeds going to CAN. For more info, contact Vicki Hodges at 624-6600 or Patti Ramey at 744-6794.
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OSU Lands Million-Dollar Grant
Thursday, November 18, 2004 (136 reads)
Faculty in Human Environmental Sciences and Psychology deserve our congratulations. Their proposal for an intervention program to help decrease child obesity has been approved for funding of $1 million by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The proposal involves an intervention program for overweight children and also examines negative family and peer relationships children may experience. The goal is to decrease child obesity, while improving children's level of psychological and social functioning. U.S.D.A. rated OSU's proposal as number one in the nation. From Human Development and Family Science, Amanda Harrist is principal investigator, with Glade Topham and Laura Hubbs-Tait as Co-PIs. Tay Kennedy from Nutritional Sciences, and Melaine Page from Psychology Department also are co-investigators.
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Monday, November 15, 2004 (104 reads)
One of the main goals of the OSU Alumni Association and benefits to its members is staying connected. Alumni members are able to do this by receiving the Orange Connection magazine 3 times a year and by receiving the Spirit Magazine quarterly. These magazines provide OSU Alumni Association members with information about campus happenings and other O-State alumni. The Orange Connection was recently sent out, so members should be expecting it within the next week to week and a half. To receive these publications and to stay connected, click here to join the OSU Alumni Association today! For a full listing of member benefits, visit the member benefits page on the OSUAA Web site.
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Monday, November 15, 2004 (117 reads)
In this year’s November election, the Oklahoma Legislature gained twelve OSU graduates on its floors, two in the Senate and ten in the House. This gives the House a total of twenty-eight OSU graduates, and the Senate a total of thirteen, giving a grand total of 41 Legislative Cowboys at the Capital.
The newly elected Cowboys include:
Senate Dist. 23 – Ron Justice – Chickasha (R)
Dist. 47 – Todd Lamb – Edmond (R)
House Dist. 5 – Doug Cox – Grove (D)
Dist. 8 – Ben Sherrer – Chouteau (D)
Dist. 13 – Jerry McPeak – Warner (D)
Dist. 22 – Wes Hilliard – Sulphur (D)
Dist. 33 – Lee Denny – Cushing (R)
Dist. 40 – Mike Jackson – Enid (R)
Dist. 49 – Terry Hyman – Ardmore (D)
Dist. 55 – Ryan McMullen – Burns Flat (D)
Dist. 56 – Phil Richardson – Minco (R)
Dist. 59 – Rob Johnson – Kingfisher (R)
Not only is it wonderful for these Cowboys that they were elected to office, but it also aids the Cowboys for Higher Education (CFHE). This program is sponsored by the OSU Alumni Association and works to give OSU an active voice within the Oklahoma Legislature concerning resources available to the university. Visit the CFHE Web site to learn more about how you can help ensure OSU’s future.
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Monday, November 15, 2004 (116 reads)
Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater, Oklahoma has received the largest academic gift in its history from 1962 alumnus and entrepreneur, Dr. William S. Spears of Dallas and Wichita Falls, Tex., as announced today by OSU’s President and System CEO Dr. David J. Schmidly.
“It is difficult to describe our deep gratitude to Dr. Spears for remembering Oklahoma State and our College of Business Administration in such an incredible and meaningful way. His gift will benefit students and faculty at OSU for generations to come. His generosity is an exceptional expression of confidence in the university he admires and respects so much. This gift provides pivotal support necessary to move us forward to attain our goal for OSU to become one of the top 75 public universities in the nation as stated in our ‘Achieving Greatness’ strategic initiative. It definitely serves as a catalyst to elevate an already outstanding business school to a new level of opportunity for excellence and prominence. Therefore, it gives me great pleasure on behalf of the OSU family to announce we are renaming the College of Business Administration at Oklahoma State University in honor of this historic gift from Dr. Spears and to recognize its significance to the future of our beloved university the William S. Spears School of Business.”
Dr. Spears, the founder and CEO of the Wichita Falls-based Energy Education, Inc., graduated with a degree in marketing from the College of Business Administration at OSU in 1962. Twenty-four years later, he founded his energy management company, which has helped more than 600 school districts provide greater funding for education by saving almost $1 billion in energy costs.
“My education at Oklahoma State transformed and inspired me to pursue a successful career in business and, eventually, establish my own company. I have been truly blessed and this heartfelt gift is a way I can give back to the university that means so much to me,” says Dr. Spears, who also earned an M.B.A. from Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and a doctorate in business administration from Wayne Huizenga Graduate School of Business and Entrepreneurship in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
“Out of respect for Dr. Spears’ wishes, the amount of the gift will not be disclosed,” President Schimidly, noted. “I can say, it is indeed significant and more than worthy of naming our School of Business after Dr. Spears in great appreciation for his indescribable generosity.”
Dr. Greg Mosier, interim business dean at OSU, says the Spears’ endowment, which is eligible for state matching funds, will “substantially strengthen” OSU’s initiatives for recognition as one of the top business schools in the nation and support the university’s land-grant mission – teaching, research and outreach.
“This historic gift will fund fellowships, endowments and scholarships and will enable us to retain and attract outstanding faculty to ensure students in the William S. Spears School of Business at OSU learn from the very best about the areas and disciplines essential to understanding and applying emerging business practices in the marketplace. It will also allow us to provide attractive scholarships to recruit the best and brightest business students from Oklahoma and around the country to OSU.”
He adds, “Dr. Spears shares our goal to Achieve Greatness in our chosen academic disciplines and to become nationally recognized for motivated and capable students who will become the next generation of entrepreneurial success stories.”
The William S. Spears School of Business is comprised of six academic departments with more than 100 tenured and tenure-tracked educational professionals. The School consists of more than 3,900 undergraduate students pursuing 15 degrees with approximately 800 students pursuing six master's degrees. The School also offers Ph.D.s in business administration and in economics.
Dr. Spears himself has long been a supporter of local educational, civic and cultural activities as a former board vice president, secretary and trustee of the Wichita Falls Independent School District and has served six years as chairman of the facilities committee.
Dr. Spears has also been active over the years with the American Cancer Society, served as founder and chair of the Christian Businessmen’s Committee, former director of City National Bank, executive committee member of Insight for Living – Chuck Swindoll Ministries, chairman of the finance committee for Interfaith Ministries, board member for the Lincoln Forum, board member of North Texas Boy Scouts of America, president of North Texas Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center, founder and president of Times Publishing Company Charities, founder and president of Red River Civil War Roundtable and a member of the Association of Energy Engineers and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
The gift to OSU and the naming of the College of Business Administration in honor of Dr. Spears prompted Jay Helm, Chairman of the OSU/A&M Board of Regents, to comment, “We are excited by this extraordinary gift. We are thrilled by such an endorsement and Dr. Spears’ gift challenges all of us – alumni, students, faculty, staff, regents and friends of OSU – to do our part to move OSU forward to new levels of greatness in the years ahead. We commend the leadership of President Schmidly, Interim Dean Mosier and the OSU Foundation. Most of all, on behalf of my fellow Regents, we express our sincere thanks to our fellow alumnus Bill Spears for the example he has set in building a better and brighter future for OSU by his remarkable gift.”
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Monday, November 15, 2004 (133 reads)
Oklahoma State University senior tight end, Billy Bajema, has been recognized by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame with the National Scholar-Athlete Postgraduate Scholarship Award.
As one of the 15 student-athletes chosen across the nation, and the only candidate chosen from the Big 12, Bajema is currently pursuing a degree in business medicine and pre-medicine. He is the fourth Cowboy to receive this distinction, since started in 1959, joining Rex Russell (1962), Doug Freeman (1982) and Kyle Eaton (2002).
The Oklahoma City native has twice been selected to the Academic All-Big 12’s first team, as well as a CoSIDA Academic All-District pick. Bajema is a three-time Oklahoma State Academic Achievement Award recipient, a six-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll and has been a member of the President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List Honor Roll three times.
On and off the field Bajema has made a difference within the community. He was tabbed as a second-team, All-Big 12 selection last season after earning honorable mention, all-league recognition as a sophomore in 2002. He is also a member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, while he also assists children with reading and math.
Bajema will be recognized at the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame’s 47th annual awards dinner on Dec. 7, at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. During the evening, Bajema will receive an $18,000 scholarship to go towards postgraduate studies.
Congratulations to this OSU Cowboy for his hard work both on the field and in the classroom, and good luck in the future.
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