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Student’s proposal wins grant for community group
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have announced that OSU’s Cory Steward is among the students selected for Carter Academic Service Entrepreneur grant awards through the Oklahoma Campus Compact program. The awards recognize the best volunteer work of college students and others as they partner with community groups. Steward, a senior in marketing from Tulsa, will work with the Central Oklahoma Community Action Agency to increase the quantity of food distributed while promoting greater public awareness through local businesses and the university community. COCAA will receive a $1,000 grant to fund Steward’s proposal. For more information, click here.  

American poet to give reading and talk tomorrow
The recipient of the 2007 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for poetry, Dr. Stanley Plumly, professor of English at the University of Maryland, will deliver a reading from his book “Old Heart Poems” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, in Helmerich Browsing Room at the OSU library. “Old Heart Poems” was a finalist for the National Book Award. Plumly also will talk at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 6, in the French Lounge at the OSU Student Union. Both events are free and open to the public. For more information on Plumly, click here.

Carnival 2009 set for Friday at OSU
Come taste the food and see the performances of Carnival 2009 at Wes Watkins Exhibit Hall, Friday, March 6, from 6 – 11 p.m. Celebrate a widely recognized international festival while promoting study abroad and the many cultures represented at OSU. Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for youth (ages 7-12), and free for children. Tickets will be available at the event entrance. For more information, contact Pedro Lozada at pedro.lozada@okstate.edu or phone (405) 744-3948.

Q symposium set, poster submissions requested
The School of Applied Health and Educational Psychology is inviting the OSU community to attend an International Q Methodology Symposium on Friday, March 27, in Willard Hall. Three international speakers will discuss applying Q Methodology—a method used to study people’s viewpoints—in research settings. The symposium is accepting 50 poster submissions on Q studies to be presented at a reception following the seminar. To submit a poster for consideration, contact Hyeyoung Bang (hyeyh@okstate.edu) to receive specifications. For more information, click here.

Your Student Union Activities Board invites you to the union…
Thursday, March 5 – Hypnotist Mike Reeves performs at  8 p.m. in the Student Union Theater (free).
Friday, March 6 – Test your blackjack and poker skills or push your luck with roulette in the Casino from 9 – 11 p.m. at Starlight Terrace (4th floor, Student Union) free. For more about SUAB, click here.

OSU staff and students helping produce Junior Miss on Saturday

OSU-OKC offers a chance for free tuition
OSU-Oklahoma City is offering a chance to win free summer or fall semester tuition for students who enroll for summer classes by April 30 or fall classes by July 16, and meet eligibility requirements. One winner will be drawn for each semester. Eligibility includes Oklahoma residency and enrollment by the deadlines in six credit hours for summer semester or 12 credit hours for fall semester. OSU employees are not eligible. Open enrollment for both summer and fall begins March 23. Summer classes start June 1 and fall classes start August 24. For more details on enrollment, click here.   

OSU Spring Break Soccer Clinic set
The OSU Spring Break Soccer Clinic will take place at the OSU soccer field off Hall of Fame (northwest of the track) on Monday and Tuesday, March 16 – 17, from 9 a.m. to noon each day. It is open to all boys and girls of all ages. Cost is $60. Participants can register on site on Monday at 8:45 a.m. or call (405) 744-3343 for a registration form or to ask other questions. Questions? Please call (405) 744-3343.     

Golf scramble to benefit OSU Coaches vs. Cancer, deadline March 11
Join members of CEAT student council on Friday, March 27, for a golf scramble open to anyone, including faculty, staff, students, and the community with all proceeds benefit the OSU Coaches vs. Cancer campaign. The scramble will be held at Lakeside Golf Club in Stillwater. Cost to play is just $20 per person and that includes lunch. To sign up, or for more information, please contact Katie Nixon at katie.j.nixon@okstate.edu or visit http://www.ceatstuco.okstate.edu and click on “CEAT Week.”  Deadline to sign up for the golf scramble is Wednesday, March 11.

Don’t forget to update new license plate information
The OSU Parking office is advising all parking permit holders with the new Oklahoma license plate to update their license information at www.parking.okstate.edu. Log into your parking account, just as you would to buy a parking permit, using your O-Key e-mail address and password. Select “Manage Your Vehicle” and add your updated license information. The office says unregistered vehicles will be subject to a citation for “Failure to Purchase.” Questions? Please contact the Parking Office at (405) 744-6525.

Have a drink on us
If you’re an O-Zone Fitness member, ask for your free bottle of water next time you workout. A limited number of 32-ounce water bottles will be given away. The bottles are constructed of alternative plastics not involved in the current plastics debate. Not an O-Zone Fitness Center member?  Come in and sign up – you’ll get one too. Rates are $21.75 per month, or join with a “buddy” and pay just $14.95 per person per month. For additional information, contact (405) 744-WELL (9355).  Limit one bottle per fitness center member.

Women in Aviation International meeting set for March 9
Some OSU students are forming a Stillwater Chapter for Women in Aviation International and the second organizational meeting is  Monday, March 9, at the Stillwater Airport Terminal from 6-7 p.m. This meeting will be include officer elections for six positions from president to outreach chair. Mark your calendars and bring a friend. Questions? Contact Robin Laws at (785) 342-6292 or e-mail robin.laws@okstate.edu.

Wellness tip: Keep it spicy
Seasonings can add loads of flavor to reduced-fat recipes. Try basil to spruce up poultry, cilantro or salsa with fish, and dill in low-fat cottage cheese. Use cracked black or red pepper for more exciting pasta, and add turmeric to rice dishes. According to our registered dietitian, a little spice goes a long way toward making fat-modified dishes taste great. Wellness tips are brought to you by the OSU Seretean Wellness Center, dedicated to making OSU the Healthiest Campus in America. For more information about services for students, faculty and staff, call 744-WELL (9355).