In 1894, two and one-half years after classes began in local churches, 144 students moved into the first academic building, later known as Old Central, on the southeast corner of campus. In 1896, Oklahoma A&M; held its first commencement with six male graduates.

On July 1, 1957, Oklahoma A&M College became Oklahoma State University. Technical branches were established in Okmulgee in 1946 and in Oklahoma City in 1961. (In 1990 their names were changed to OSU-Okmulgee and OSU-Oklahoma City.) In July of 1988, the Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery became the College of Osteopathic Medicine of OSU.

Oklahoma State University is located in Stillwater, a north-central Oklahoma community with a population of more than 42,000. Stillwater is approximately 60 miles from the Tulsa and Oklahoma City metropolitan areas and is readily accessible from other major population centers by interstate highway and air.

Oklahoma State University is coeducational and has an enrollment of approximately 32,000 students on its four campuses. It offers bachelor's, master's and doctor's degrees in a large number of fields, as well as the professional Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees. Specialist in Education degrees are also offered in selected fields.

Although OSU is a large, comprehensive university, its size does not minimize the personal attention given to each student. The individual is more than just a number at this university. OSU encourages all students, when they first enroll, to identify the college in which they wish to major. Once the student has identified his or her major department, he or she becomes a very important individual to the faculty and advisers of that department. Because the average number of students majoring in any one department is less than 150, the student can count on personal attention in a friendly environment.

The size of Oklahoma State University has many distinct advantages. OSU's 2 million volume library, its modern research laboratories and equipment, excellent physical education, recreation and student union facilities, nationally-recognized residence halls programs, outstanding cultural events, and 36 nationally-affiliated fraternities and sororities, all provide a stimulating educational and social environment.


Best and Brightest
Students at Oklahoma State have won more than 50 of the nation's premier scholarships over the last 15 years. Most recently, OSU students were awarded the Truman, Oxford Clarendon Press, Udall, Fulbright, and three Goldwater Scholarships, as well as National Science Foundation and Presidential Management fellowships.

Fueling Ideas
Research at the new OSU Bioenergy Laboratory is leading the way in the development of biofuels. Using a "next generation ethanol" process based on research and technology developed by OSU's Biofuels Team, renewable energy company Coskata Inc. announced a partnership with General Motors to reduce fossil fuel consumption.

Royal Faculty
Over the past year several members of the OSU faculty have been recognized with awards and grants for their research and work in various fields of study. Physics professor Girish Agarwal received international recognition when he was elected to the Fellowship of The Royal Society. Next to the Nobel Prize this is one of the highest recognitions for a scientist.

Artistic Endeavor
The OSU Doel Reed Center for the Arts in Taos, New Mexico, is a national/international artist and scholar residency program. The center, managed through the OSU Arts Department, includes a cross-disciplinary course to facilitate restoration of the centuries-old property, a student internship program and a competitive faculty residency program.

Aero-Dynamic
OSU remains king of the skies. Teams representing OSU's School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering took home first and third place in the 2008 International/Design/Build/Fly Competition. It marked the fifth straight year an OSU team has finished in the top five of the annual competition.

Energy Awareness
A comprehensive energy conservation initiative launched last year has saved the OSU System nearly $1.4 million in its first five months. The program is being implemented in conjunction with Energy Education, Inc., a company founded by OSU alumnus Dr. William Spears.

Founded in 1890, OSU has grown into a comprehensive university with a rich history and campus life.

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