Hello, Faculty and Staff!
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We hope you had a wonderful summer and that the first week of school has been off to a great start. We've rounded up the latest news and happenings to recap the summer as we head into the new academic year. Here's to another successful fall semester! Go Pokes! |
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Fresh semester, fresh headshot. If you are in need of a headshot, please stop by the CAS Multimedia Studio in CLB 010 on Friday, August 25 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. CAS photographer Jason Wallace will have the studio open as a come-and-go event. There is no appointment necessary for this date. Learn more about the CAS studio and other Outreach services by visiting our website. |
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CONNECT Magazine is available now!
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The 2023 edition of CONNECT magazine is available now! This year's cover features Provost Jeanette Mendez and how her background in the arts and sciences has impacted her as a leader. Other stories spotlight our four faculty fellows, AI in academics, CAS Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni, a Center for the Humanities update and outreach work with Afghan refugees. You can access the magazine on our website. |
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Pokes PodCAS: Exploring Greenwood
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Dr. Brandy Thomas Wells, a professor in OSU’s Department of History, is turning her students into history detectives through research projects centered on Tulsa’s Greenwood District. In this episode of the Pokes PodCAS, we talk with Wells and two of her Oklahoma History students, Nicki Hammack and Brett Smith, about their work expanding what we know about residents of Black Wall Street. |
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Pokes PodCAS: Step in Time
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In this episode of the Pokes PodCAS, we talk with 2022-23 Cowboy Marching Band director Dr. Phil Vallejo and two members of the band, Alleyn Campbell and Rosalyn Hodge, who also happen to be College of Arts and Sciences students. Phil, Alleyn and Rosalyn give us a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it’s like to be part of the Cowboy Marching Band, from auditions to rehearsals to taking the field. |
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Faculty prepare Payne County inmates for the High School Equivalency Test
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The High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) program at the Payne County Jail, which began in August 2022, brings CAS faculty into the facility to teach courses to female inmates in language arts, math, science and social studies. These courses prepare students to take the HiSET and ultimately earn the equivalent of a high school diploma — an opportunity never before offered at the facility. |
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Integrative biology faculty publishes study on parasites and communication
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Drs. Michael Reichert, Matt Bolek and Elizabeth McCullagh collaborated to write the article "Parasite effects on receivers in animal communication: Hidden impacts on behavior, ecology and evolution,” which was included in the July 18 edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS). |
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Ogle joins School of Media and Strategic Communications faculty
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Former KWTV anchor and Oklahoma State University alumnus Kelly Ogle will be joining the School of Media and Strategic Communications faculty this fall. Ogle, a 1985 graduate of the program, will be preparing future journalists to enter the field of broadcast journalism. |
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Dr. Lucia Unrau named new director of Greenwood School of Music
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Oklahoma State University’s Greenwood School of Music concluded a national search for its new director with the recent appointment of Dr. Lucia Unrau. Unrau brings decades of experience to OSU as a successful administrator and well-respected pianist pedagogue. |
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University Counseling Services resources
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University Counseling Services provides many services to students that best fit the individual’s needs. It is important to be aware of these services when you encounter students that are struggling for different reasons or to discuss with classes at various times throughout the semester. You can go to the University Counseling Service’s website to learn more about the services offered. |
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