OSU online engineering programs ranked Best Buys
Three engineering programs at Oklahoma State University are labeled “Best Buys” for engineering professionals pursuing higher education master’s degrees online, based on a national survey by GetEducated.com. The publisher of the website’s affordable online degree rankings says one OSU program is ranked #7 and two have tied for #10 rankings among th...
Ellucian, Oklahoma State University Extend Partnership to Modernize Current ERP Infrastructure
Selects Banner® By Ellucian to Upgrade Staff Efficiency, Student Experiences
Ellucian, the leading software and services provider for higher education institutions, announced today Oklahoma State University has selected Banner® by Ellucian to modernize and upgrade its current ERP system. With the help of Ellucian, Oklahoma State University is...
B.A.L.A.N.C.E. Program Improves Employees’ Health and Lifestyle
The Oklahoma State University B.A.L.A.N.C.E. (Building a Lifestyle on Activity, Nutrition, Confidence and Energy) program, designed to help employees fight disorders like diabetes and heart disease, is already showing positive results. Launched in Fall 2011, the comprehensive 14-week program consists of health screenings, fitness...
Fall 2012 training schedule announced for OK-FIRE
Permethrin resistance behind so-called ‘super’ lice
“There is nothing really ‘super’ about them, of course; they are simply lice that are more resistant than previous generations to permethrin, the active ingredient in many head lice treatments,” said Justin Tally, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension entomologist.
The decades-long popularity of permethrin in combating head lice is...
Enrollment now open for OSU’s 2016 Grape Management course
Those who are interested in learning more about grape growing and production may enroll in Oklahoma State University’s 2016 Oklahoma Grape Management course.
This course is an effort to familiarize current and potential grape growers with vital information of what it takes to be successful grape producers, said Becky Carroll, OSU Cooperative...
Miss OSU receives special recognition for talent at Miss Oklahoma
Miss Oklahoma State University Michelle Langford received over $5,000 in scholarships and special recognition for her talent performance during the Miss Oklahoma Pageant. Langford was a non-finalist talent award winner and received a newcomer talent award during preliminary competition at the weeklong pageant in Tulsa, Okla. June 3-8.
Langford, a...
Few Oklahoma snakes are venomous
However, snakes would rather avoid people and are incredibly important animals.
“Snakes, both venomous and nonvenomous, cause great anxiety in many people and are considered cold-blooded killers,” said Dwayne Elmore, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension wildlife specialist. “They are cold-blooded of course, but unless you are a rodent, fr...
OSU kicks off Stillwater Area United Way campaign
Stillwater’s citywide United Way campaign is underway with a 2014 goal of $875,000 and the Oklahoma State University community is hoping to raise a sizable portion of the total.
“OSU faculty and staff support United Way by raising funds for its annual campaign and this year's goal is $247,000," said Rich Paustenbaugh, the United Way C...
Four OSU projects among five awarded funding
The executive committee of the OCAST (Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology) has awarded funding for four Oklahoma State University plant science projects among a total of five which will collectively receive almost $600,000 for up to two years of research.
Operating under the Oklahoma Plant Science Research program, the...
