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OSU Headline News
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Friday, March 26, 2004
This page is updated three times weekly at approximately 4 p.m.,
except during holidays and academic breaks.
OSU Student Makes Cut for Prestigious Cinema Program
OSU Senior Sarah Conrad has been accepted into the prestigious Cinema
Studies Program at New York University. Sarah graduates in May and will be
moving to New York City to pursue master’s and Ph.D. degrees in cinema
studies. The NYU film program only takes the nation’s top students. It has
an acceptance rate of less than two percent. Sarah is the daughter of Gary
Conrad and Vicki Conrad of Guthrie. She will graduate with a double major
in film studies and public relations. She is currently marketing director
for the ShowDown concert, which will feature Brooks & Dunn April 3 at 8
p.m. in Gallagher-Iba Arena. Sarah says tickets are still available at
http://osunet.okstate.edu/theshowdown/
OSU Students Will Showcase Research at Capitol
Four OSU students will join their colleagues from other Oklahoma
campuses in showcasing their research at the State Capitol on Monday, March
29. Research Day is sponsored by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher
Education, the Oklahoma Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive
Research (EPSCoR) and the National Science Foundation. OSU students Mary
Elizabeth Womack, Ryan Scott (one of our latest Goldwater Scholars), David
Belanger and Christopher M. White were all selected for the event.
OSU ROTC Groups Sponsor Events to Honor MIAs, POWs and Soldiers
Oklahoma State University's Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) is sponsoring
several events March 30 and 31 to honor MIAs, POWs, and all military
personnel, both veterans and those currently on active duty.
The AFROTC will be joined by the OSU Army ROTC, active military personnel,
veterans, National Guard members, Reservists, police and firefighters, as
well as the general public. Activities begin with a ceremony and
presentation of colors at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 30 at Lewis Field.
After the ceremony, runners will travel to the OSU Library lawn where
cadets will begin a running vigil in remembrance of all POWS and MIAs. The
public is invited to join in both runs, especially in the short run from
Lewis Stadium to the library and all other activities. A candlelight vigil
will be held at midnight at Theta Pond. At noon the next day, March 31, a
final ceremony with a 21-gun salute, will take place on the library lawn.
For more information, contact Travis Neal, AFROTC, 918-633-1424.
Former Miss Arizona Will Discuss Eating Disorders
OSU will welcome Stacey Kole, former Miss Arizona and Miss USA finalist,
for a program about eating disorders and body image issues. The program is
Wednesday, March 31 at 8 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. It's free and
open to the public. Kole's appearance is sponsored by SGA, RHA, Panhellenic
Council, and Campus Crusade for Christ. Call 377-5411 for more info.
Congratulations to:
Alex Everett -- the 2003 - 2004 OSU Student Employee of the Year. Alex
is employed by the Information Technology Division and regularly performs
vulnerability assessments of the university's computer systems.
OSU Construction Management Technology students -- who recently
represented Region V of the Associated Schools of Construction in the
ASC/Associated General Contractors national student competition in Orlando,
Fla. after beating competitors from Texas Tech, OU, LSU and Texas A&M. You
can get more information at
http://techweb.ceat.okstate.edu/cmt/cmteams2001.htm
Sports: Tennis to Texas, Softball Sessions Set, Equestrians Expect
Excitement
Oklahoma State's men's tennis team travels to Austin, Texas to play the
Longhorns Saturday at 1 p.m. before going to Houston to face the undefeated
and sixth-ranked Rice Owls Sunday at 2 p.m.
Oklahoma State Softball opens conference play against No. 22 Nebraska,
hosting the Huskers for a two-game series this weekend at Cowgirl Stadium.
The Cowgirls and Huskers kick off the series at 2 p.m., Saturday and close
it out at 1 p.m., Sunday.
Oklahoma State's equestrian team travels to College Station Saturday to
compete in the Zone VII Regional Championships at Texas A&M.
For more sports information visit www.okstate.com.