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OSU ranked internationally for sustainable development goals universities. The fifth edition of the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings determined the placings. It assesses the ways institutions’ research, stewardship, outreach and teaching contribute to sustainability on a global scale. Times Higher Education is a forefront Mallory Pool publisher of education related news and developed Staff Reporter the Impact Rankings in 2019. These rankings help better showcase the role that colleges can play in Oklahoma State University has a green thumb. confronting essential global needs. The university has been ranked with the top OSU has ranked in the top 100 universities colleges worldwide for its contributions to the United international every year it has participated in the Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ranking process. The individual rankings OSU OSU has outranked much larger universities across received are based on the educational, research and the country and the globe for three straight years, outreach aspects of the university. placing overall at 72 among more than 1,600 global It ranked seventh internationally in Zero
Hunger (SDG 2), 63rd internationally in Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6), 72nd internationally in Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) and 41st internationally in partnerships for the goals (SDG17). “The university’s strategy is focused on using the expertise of our faculty, staff and students to address the world’s most pressing challenges, many of which are reflected in the UN Sustainable Development Goals,” said Jeanette Mendez, OSU senior vice president and provost. “We approach these challenges by integrating teaching, research and outreach/extension, encouraging transdisciplinary efforts that engage people from across the OSU system.” See Ranked on page 6
OKC Zoo plans World Oceans Day Bella Casey group, or “fever,” Staff Reporter of 24 stingrays at
the Stingray Bay habitat including cownose, bat The eagle and Atlantic Oklahoma City stingrays, which Zoo celebrates a share their habitat variety of animals with bamboo each month. sharks, a small This month, species of reef in honor of World shark. This World Oceans Month, Oceans Day the spotlight celebration will shines on the be held around zoo’s aquatic the zoo’s Stingray inhabitants. Bay habitat from The OKC Zoo 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Botanical Bat Gardens invite eagle rays are guests to partake considered least in the festivities concern, and the of World Oceans cownose ray is Day on Thursday, near threatened, presented by Bob according to the Moore Subaru. International Guests Union for will have the Conservation of opportunity to Nature. The OKC learn about the Zoo participates oceanic species in the Association at the zoo, how of Zoos and all animals Aquariums are affected (AZA) SAFE: by the health Saving Animal of our oceans, From Extinction participate in program for family-friendly sharks and activities, rays and is caretaker committed to the chats, eventpreservation, care themed photo and promotion of opportunities habitat security hosted by Bob for oceanic Moore Subaru animals. and more. The OKC Zoo is home to a See Zoo on page 6 Luke Tolbert Lexi Kilfoyl and Kenny Gajewski after OSU’s 3-1 loss to Tennessee in the WCWS Sunday night.
No trophies, just tears: Cowgirls’ season ends a game shy of the WCWS semifinals
Courtesy of Chris Blanchett The OKC Zoo is home to a group, or “fever,” of 24 stingrays at the Stingray Bay habitat including cownose, bat eagle and Atlantic stingrays.
toward home plate to meet her team, fist-pumping and screaming along the way. Wynne’s teammates swallowed her in their huddle around home; the energy was there, and the offense looked like it was going to keep Ashton Slaughter surging upward now that OSU had cut the Tennessee lead to two in the top of Staff Reporter the sixth. But they never cut further into OKLAHOMA CITY — Morgyn the Volunteers’ (51-9) lead, eventually Wynne’s arms shot up in the air, leading to a 3-1 loss Sunday night not only because of excitement for the Cowgirls, ending their season from crushing a home run seconds a game before the semifinals of the before, but because the Cowgirls had Women’s College World Series. something that seemed to be fleeting “We fell short,” OSU coach prior to her at-bat. Kenny Gajewski said. “That part Hope. hurts... but like I told them, if you just Once the ball landed off keep kicking shins, they’ll eventually Wynne’s bat over the left field fence, break, and that’s what we’re gonna do. she was nearly at second base; she We’re gonna keep kicking the shins of was moving with a purpose, sprinting our opponents, and we’ll eventually
break this door down.” The first 2 1/2 innings were a defensive battle. Both the Cowgirls and Vols had one hit each, thanks to both teams’ aces in the circle. Kelly Maxwell, who only threw two innings against Florida State three days earlier, started the game for the Cowgirls (47-16). Tennessee pitcher Ashley Rogers was similarly well-rested, as she only pitched four innings against Alabama in OKC. The two were setting the game up to be a duel that would be won in the circle. Maxwell took the first slash, as the Vols scored two runs in the bottom of the third. A Zaida Puni RBI double put Tennessee on the board, and a Rylie West RBI single brought the second run home. See WCWS on page 3