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OSU Headline News
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Monday, April 12, 2004
This page is updated three times weekly at approximately 4 p.m.,
except during holidays and academic breaks.
Zoology Student Gets Prestigious $10,000 NSF Grant
OSU zoology doctoral student Jerry Husak recently received a prestigious
$10,000 National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Improvement
Grant. Dr. Stanley Fox, OSU zoology professor, says the grant is the
highest accolade a doctoral student in science in the United States can
receive. The Victoria, Texas native will complete field work for his
research project on collared lizards this summer. After he completes his
Ph.D., Husak will likely take a post-doctoral position at the University of
California/Berkeley and study the flying lizards (Draco) of Southeast Asia.
He eventually hopes to be a professor and continue his research and
teaching at the university level.
National Bus Mag Talks Up OSU Transit System
The OSU-Stillwater Community Transit System is the cover story in the April
issue of BusRide magazine, a leading trade publication of the motorcoach
tour, charter and transit bus industry. The article, by editor Wayne Bryan,
reviews the beginnings of the project and focuses on its success. The full
text of the story is available at http://www.busride.com
HES Director Is Outstanding Professional of the Year
Lance Robertson, director of the College of Human Environmental Sciences
University Outreach, was recently selected as the Outstanding Professional
of the Year for the 2004 Achievements in Aging Awards. The awards
recognize individuals, educators, advocates, media representatives,
programs and businesses making outstanding contributions on behalf of older
Oklahomans. Robertson was selected for work he has done in the field of
aging, particularly with the Replenishing the Caregiver program,
PartnerShips for Aging, the Technology Learning Center Project, the Ethics
& Aging Conference Series and other programs. Additionally, the
"Technology Learning Center" project, under Robertson's direction, was
selected as Outstanding Program of the Year.
New OSU-Okmulgee Programs Get Noticed by Students
OSU-Okmulgee reports an increase in projected student enrollments for fall
2004 based on a number of new programs added to meet workforce demand for
highly-skilled workers. Current OSU-Okmulgee students and graduating high
school seniors are requesting information and admission to three new
bachelor of technology degree programs and a registered nursing program.
Philosopher Will Talk About Love
The OSU Philosophy Department and Friends of the Forms are hosts for Lydia
Moland, assistant professor of philosophy at Babson College in
Massachusetts, for a lecture/discussion on "the character of love." The
talk is scheduled in the fourth-floor Student Union Exhibit Room Two, April
15 at 3:30 p.m. The lecture is free, and the public is invited. For more
information, contact Ed Lawry at 744-9242.
SAC Sponsoring Carnation Sales for Admin-Professional Day
The OSU Staff Advisory Council is again sponsoring carnation sales to raise
money for the Staff Scholarship Fund. April 21 is Administrative
Professionals Day, and you can order individual flowers or different-sized
bouquets. The deadline to place orders is April 15. Flowers will be
delivered on April 20. Order forms are available on the SAC Web site at
http://fp.okstate.edu/sac/
For more information, contact Trisha Gedon at 744-3625.