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OSU hits record high full-time and online enrollment Fri, Aug 21, 2026

System enrollment again tops 37,000 students as in-state and Native American enrollment show historic strength

Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation Dean Natasha Bray speaks in front of the attendees.
Healing Through Food Summit highlights Food as Medicine movement Thu, Jun 18, 2026

In June, OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation hosted the first Healing Through Food Summit that welcomed healthcare providers, nutritionists, chefs, public health workers and medical students to learn more and talk about how

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OSU Libraries assistant professor secures grant expanding Indigenous resources, history Tue, May 26, 2026

OSU Libraries assistant professor Sara Mautino secured grant funding to expand a free, publicly accessible digital bibliography that brings together resources on Indigenous architecture in Oklahoma.

Fly like an eagle: Wuahillau LaHay's life of adventure
Fly like an eagle: Wuahillau LaHay's life of adventure Wed, May 13, 2026

LaHay, much younger than her older siblings, John, Margaret and Helen, had the most unique first name in the family. In the Cherokee language, Wauhillau (pronounced wau-HILL-er) was the masculine term for eagle. Her father and grandfather were

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Center for Sovereign Nations hosts American Indian Awareness Week Mon, Apr 13, 2026

American Indian Awareness Week is a long-standing tradition for the Native American Student Association and the Center of Sovereign Nations at Oklahoma State University, but this year, it’s much more than just awareness — it’s a voice.

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Doctor with Oklahoma ties establishes endowed lectureship to improve rural and tribal health Mon, Mar 30, 2026

Although Dr. Sharon Anderson didn’t grow up in the state, she’s still proud of her Oklahoma roots.