OSU Headlines

OSU-CHS named state, regional lead for Sarah Jane Brain Project
OSU Center for Health Sciences has been selected as the state lead for the Sarah Jane Brain Project, a national effort to build a comprehensive network of care for children who suffer from acquired brain injuries. As state lead, OSU-CHS will be responsible for working with partners to develop and implement a statewide master plan. For more details, click here.

Obama nominates Westphal for undersecretary of the Army
President Barack Obama has announced plans to nominate the former head of the Political Science Department at OSU, Joseph Westphal, to be undersecretary of the Army. Westphal, now a political science professor at the University of Maine, was on the Obama transition team for national security. Westphal received his M.A. from OSU. For more details, click here.

American Red Cross honors Trennepohl

OSU alum talks about his work in Hollywood
Hollywood makeup artist and OSU alumnus Matthew Mungle was featured in a recent edition of the Oklahoman. Find out how he got the start that led to an Academy Award. For the details, click here.

Diversity office receives partner award
The OSU Office of Institutional Diversity recently received the Conecciones Community Partner of the Year Award for working with the organization to help Hispanic students achieve their full potential. Conecciones and the Office of Institutional Diversity have worked together throughout the year to provide programming and recruiting to several schools in the Tulsa area.  

Summer GardenFest is this Saturday
Author and gardener Shawna Lee Coronado will kick off the 8th Annual Summer GardenFest at the OSU Botanical Garden on Saturday, June 13, starting at 10 a.m. with “Growing a Stronger Community, One Garden at a Time.” For a complete agenda and much more, click here.

OSU ETS students entertain at ballpark
Students with the OSU Talent Search program led fans in singing “Oklahoma” at a recent Redhawk’s game in Oklahoma City. The middle and high school students were attending the game as a reward for maintaining an organized academic planner throughout the school year. As part of the Division of Institutional Diversity at OSU, the ETS program is dedicated to helping prepare students for college.  For additional information, you can visit their Web site at www.talentsearch.okstate.edu.

Housing needs of aging loved ones to be addressed
Dr. Whitney Brosi and Linda Jaco of OSU will present “There’s No Place Like Home: Helping Caregivers with the Housing Needs of Their Aging Loved Ones” at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, at the First United Methodist Church, 7th & Duck in Stillwater. The presentation is free and designed to help meet the needs of caregivers who are making housing decisions for their loved ones. Lunch will be served from 11 to 11:30 a.m. (RSVP) and the presentation starts at 11:30 a.m. For more information, click here.

Auto setting can be an energy saver
Setting your thermostat to 74 degrees and “Auto” allows the fan to cycle on and off throughout the day. By setting your thermostat to “Auto,” you could save between $100 and $500 a year on your electric bill. On campus where thermostats can be adjusted, set them to “Auto,” whether in heating or cooling mode, to save energy at OSU. If possible, use ceiling fans on low or medium to circulate air.

Wellness tip: A matter of balance
Do you love meat but feel that it just can’t fit into a healthy diet? Not true. Lean meats are very rich in nutrients such as protein, zinc, iron and vitamin B12. The keys are to pick lean cuts to keep saturated fat down, and include meat as a balanced part of your meal rather than making it the center stage of your meal. 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).