Spring 2011, Vol. 6, No. 3 http://statemagazine.org
Welcome to the spring 2011 issue of STATE magazine, your source of information from the OSU Alumni Association, the OSU Foundation and University Marketing. Many of Cassie Mitchell’s former professors regard her as their top student of all time. Besides excelling in competitive racing and rugby, this 2004 chemical engineering graduate is now a biomedical engineer zeroing in on promising treatments for ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. As always, we welcome your comments and suggestions for future stories. Cover photography by Phil Shockley
Romantic Writer Library welcomes author Nicholas Sparks this fall.
Join Early Students aren’t waiting until they graduate to become life members of the OSU Alumni Association.
Flying High OSU’s aerospace engineers lead the way in unmanned aerial systems and inflatable astronaut habitats.
A Stately Affair OSU Icon Awards highlight this elegant Tulsa event.
Business Decision Tulsa-based industry representatives support students in OSU’s natural gas compression program.
No. 1 Pass Rate OSU students hold the highest pass rate among 23 osteopathic medical schools tested.
Gift 10 The of Opportunity
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Seniors of Significance
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Tuesday Trivia A new program on Facebook and Twitter connects past, present and future OSU students.
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Honoring a Vision
Outstanding Seniors Alumni Association selects 12 distinguished seniors for this prestigious award.
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A 14-day visit to Haiti turns into a lengthy career for veterinarian helping the nation’s animals and people.
Branding Success
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Veterinary medicine alumni create two new ways to raise dollars for student scholarships.
Man with a Mission
OSU’s most effective recruiting tools.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma’s gift yields student scholarships and a health lab at OSU-Tulsa.
Alumni Association recognizes seniors for excellence in scholarship, leadership and community service.
Gift will strengthen English Department and help OSU’s bid for Phi Beta Kappa chapter.
Shotgun Sports Club 20 Little-known club could become one of A Healthy Future
Oklahoma food entrepreneurs showcase their products at the Dallas Gourmet Market.
Matching program inspires 2,665 donors as the OSU campaign surpasses $374 million in student support.
Giving Back Cathy and John Jameson credit OSU and lifelong learning for their many career and personal achievements.
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