OSU Receives Historic $250M Investment to Build World Class Veterinary Teaching Hospital
New facility to reestablish program as national leader while advancing veterinary education, food security and public health in Oklahoma Stillwater, Oklahoma--(Newsfile Corp. - May 29, 2025) - Oklahoma State University has received a historic $250 million state funding appropriation to support construction of a new, state-of-the-art veterinary teaching hospital. This critical investment — the largest state appropriation in university history — combined with $78 million allocated in 2023, marks a significant step forward in advancing the future of veterinary education, food security...
2025-05-29 1:21 PM EDT
OSU A&M Board of Regents Names Dr. Jim Hess 20th President of Oklahoma State University
Goodwell, Oklahoma--(Newsfile Corp. - April 25, 2025) - The Oklahoma State University A&M Board of Regents today voted to appoint Dr. Jim Hess as the 20th president of Oklahoma State University. The board's decision, which removes the interim title Hess has held since February, appoints Hess to a three year term and came during its regular meeting at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell. "Dr. Hess has proven himself as the right leader at the right time for Oklahoma State...
2025-04-25 5:22 PM EDT
National Leaders Convene to Address Energy Imperative Behind America's AI Revolution at Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma--(Newsfile Corp. - April 24, 2025) - In a landmark event, leaders from technology, energy and academia convened Thursday at Oklahoma State University's Hamm Institute for American Energy for the Powering AI: Global Leadership Summit. The one-day, high-level summit focused on solving one of the most pressing challenges of our time: how to power the explosive growth of artificial intelligence with reliable, scalable American energy.Hosted by the Hamm Institute, the summit marks the first time these three critical...
2025-04-24 7:15 PM EDT
OSU Polytech, Industry Leaders Chart Innovative Course to Drive High-Tech Workforce Development
Stillwater, Oklahoma--(Newsfile Corp. - November 21, 2024) - OSU has been an economic engine for the state since its inception, and, through OSU Institute of Technology, OSU-Tulsa and OSU-OKC, it has by far the strongest track record of delivering hands-on and technical education opportunities across the state. "OSU Polytech builds on decades of experience across the OSU System in delivering technical and applied education, which is the hands-on, skills-based, technology-focused instruction required for so many careers," said OSU President Kayse...
2024-11-21 11:25 AM EST
OSU Names New Human Performance Innovation Complex to Honor Alum, Fitness Pioneer Pickens
Stillwater, Oklahoma--(Newsfile Corp. - November 19, 2024) - Oklahoma State University's new Human Performance Innovation Complex will be named after the late T. Boone Pickens, a legendary businessman and mega-philanthropist. The complex's name recognizes and honors Pickens, a beloved alumnus who has significantly transformed OSU through nearly $650 million in donations. In June 2023, a $120 million legacy gift from the T. Boone Pickens Foundation to OSU provided funding for student scholarships and $25 million for the OSU Human Performance...
2024-11-19 3:15 PM EST
OSU Celebrates Record-Breaking Enrollment as Fall Semester Begins
Stillwater, Oklahoma--(Newsfile Corp. - August 16, 2024) - Oklahoma State University has set a new enrollment record at its Stillwater and Tulsa locations (26,805) and reported record-setting freshman enrollment for the third consecutive year. When OSU launched the We Are Land-Grant plan in fall 2022, the first imperative was to enroll over 5,000 first-time freshmen by 2026. Although numbers will not be finalized until the census later this fall, this year's freshman class represents an 8% increase over last year,...
2024-08-16 2:15 PM EDT
Oklahoma State University, Hamm Institute and SK E&S Unite to Drive Energy Innovation and Security in Landmark Research Agreement
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma--(Newsfile Corp. - July 22, 2024) - SK E&S, a leading South Korean energy producer with operations in the U.S., has entered into a significant multimillion-dollar agreement to support energy research at the Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University. This partnership not only highlights the global importance of energy research but also underscores the collective role of each stakeholder in shaping the future of energy, making it a landmark in the industry.Representatives from SK E&S,...
2024-07-22 11:00 AM EDT
Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation Create Life-changing Scholarship Program at OSU
Stillwater, Oklahoma--(Newsfile Corp. - July 17, 2024) - A transformational gift from the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation has established the Thoma Scholars Program at Oklahoma State University.This innovative scholarship program aims to empower exceptional young leaders in underserved rural areas. It will award life-changing scholarships to students in Northwest Oklahoma, West Texas and Eastern New Mexico, enabling them to earn a college degree without debt."The Thoma Scholars Program represents our commitment to providing students from rural areas the opportunity...
2024-07-17 11:45 AM EDT
Bluntzer Named Executive Director of the Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma--(Newsfile Corp. - July 9, 2024) - Oklahoma State University announced the appointment of Dr. Ann Bluntzer as the Executive Director of the Hamm Institute for American Energy on Tuesday. Bluntzer previously was the executive director of the Ralph Lowe Energy Institute within the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University.Hamm Institute founder Harold Hamm called Bluntzer an extraordinarily talented leader who will continue to build the Hamm Institute for American Energy as it tackles the world's...
2024-07-09 1:15 PM EDT
Oklahoma State University Earns Inaugural Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose
Stillwater, Oklahoma--(Newsfile Corp. - June 24, 2024) - Oklahoma State University is one of just 25 institutions to earn the inaugural Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose. The distinction, which was recently awarded by the American Council on Education, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University, recognizes institutions that intentionally cultivate leadership abilities among students, faculty and staff."OSU is the only land-grant institution and only Big 12...
2024-06-24 9:30 AM EDT
OSU Receives Record Funding Allocation to Bolster STEM Education and Workforce Readiness
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma--(Newsfile Corp. - June 14, 2024) - Oklahoma State University has secured a record-setting state budget allocation of $156.5 million to bolster Oklahoma's STEM workforce, the OSU Extension and experiment station network, and advance key One Health initiatives statewide. The funding includes $80 million for expanding life science facilities at OSU. The allocation, which will come from the state's Legacy Capital Financing Fund, will be bolstered by an additional $80 million the university aims to raise through private...
2024-06-14 7:01 PM EDT
OSU/A&M Board of Regents Vote Unanimously to Freeze Tuition and Fees for Third Consecutive Year at Oklahoma State University
Tulsa, Oklahoma--(Newsfile Corp. - June 14, 2024) - The OSU/A&M Board of Regents has unanimously voted to freeze tuition and mandatory fees for the third consecutive year at Oklahoma State University. This year marks five out of the last six years without increases.The decision underscores the Board's desire to make an OSU college education more accessible and affordable for students and their families.After the vote, Regent Chair Joe Hall commented, "As Regents overseeing Oklahoma State University, we are pleased to...
2024-06-14 2:08 PM EDT
Oklahoma State University Receives Top Marks in QS Stars International Ratings
Stillwater, Oklahoma--(Newsfile Corp. - May 15, 2024) - Oklahoma State University has earned a 5 Star rating in the latest QS Stars ratings, announced by higher education analyst QS - Quacquarelli Symonds.This achievement recognizes OSU as a world-class institution for its excellence in the required categories: teaching, employability and internationalization."I am pleased that QS Stars ratings recognized OSU's excellence across the board, reflecting the university's commitment to its land-grant mission and service to the state of Oklahoma and the world,"...
2024-05-15 9:00 AM EDT
OSU Polytech Launches with Focus on Improving STEM Education Access, Workforce Development
Tulsa, Oklahoma--(Newsfile Corp. - December 12, 2023) - Oklahoma's leader in advanced technology education has unveiled a new initiative to expand STEM education access and enhance workforce development across the state: OSU Polytech.OSU President Kayse Shrum announces the launch of OSU Polytech, Dec. 12, 2023, at OSU-Tulsa. The OSU Polytech initiative will align academic programs across the entire OSU System with industry
2023-12-12 4:49 PM EST