Members of the Cowboy family celebrated the grand opening of the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music building Saturday. The event kicked off with the sound of student performances resonating throughout the first floor as guests toured the many unique spaces.

“Over the past decade, the Cowboy family has intentionally woven visual and performing arts into the fabric of OSU's identity,” said OSU President Kayse Shrum.

The Otto S. Cox Graduate Fellowship for Genetic Research helps students stand out in the field of genetics research. Students earn the annual fellowship by showcasing proven records of genetic inquiry and the potential to impact the discipline in the future. Deepali Luthra, a doctoral student studying microbiology and molecular genetics, is one of two students who won the fellowship, which provides a $1,000 stipend and recognition for pursuing challenging work in a rapidly evolving and critical research area.

The Oklahoma State University Museum of Art has achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition for the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, governments, funders, outside agencies and the museum-going public.

“Attaining AAM accreditation has been a goal of the museum since its inception in 2013,” said Victoria Berry, OSU Museum of Art director and chief curator.

Bryson Baker is a Stillwater native who thought he would go into medicine after shadowing medical students at University of California-Berkeley Medical School. He started out as a pre-med student at Oklahoma State University, but after taking a theatre course to satisfy the humanities requirement, his path started to diverge. Baker ended up graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies, which allowed him to combine countless disciplines into a customized degree.