Bells Will Toll and OSU Flags will Fly at Half Staff for Bombing Anniversary

Bells will toll and flags on the OSU campus will fly at half staff tomorrow to mark the tenth anniversary of the Murrah Building bombing. Governor Brad Henry has ordered state and American flags at all state agencies flown at half staff to honor the victims and survivors.  At 9:02 a.m., the Edmon Low Library bells will toll 19 times in honor of the 19 children who were killed in the bombing. Following the bells, OSU’s Air Force ROTC will conduct a ceremony on the library lawn and conduct a 21-gun salute. A living memorial to the bombing is on the OSU campus.  One of the seedlings of the famous “survivor tree” is located south of Willard Hall.

OSU Optical Sensor Technology Keeps Crops and Farmers’ Wallets Green!

An OSU optical sensor technology that helps farmers save money is the topic of an Agriculture Online article. The GreenSeeker technology was developed at OSU a few years ago and is now licensed to NTech Industries.  The machine uses infrared energy to “sense” crop health and calculate precise nitrogen applications, thus saving money.  According to the article, tests on several hundred acres of cornfields in Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota resulted an average decrease of 34.7 pounds of fertilizer per acre.  The average per-acre increase in gross profit was $18.26.  Yield also increased from 190.1 to 193 bushels per acre. In an earlier test, nitrogen use was reduced 58 percent on one 77-acre plot in Illinois, increasing the grower's profit more than $40 per acre over conventional practices for that year.

OSU-OKC Will Help Train Nurses for Long-Term Health Assignments

OSU-OKC and the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA), in collaboration with various state agencies, have joined forces to develop a pilot program to certify nurses’ aides to work at long-term care facilities. The first classes will begin the week of May 16 and will be available at no cost for qualified Oklahoma and Logan County residents who earn certification and gain employment at a Medicaid long-term care facility for at least 12 months.  OSU-OKC will provide curriculum designed to prepare students to complete the state’s nurse aide competency examination.  For more information, contact Sharlene Bear at (405) 945-3373. 

Alumni Assocation and Career Services Try to Keep Graduates Connected With ‘Senior Send-off’

The OSU Alumni Association and Career Services are giving away prizes to keep our graduating seniors connected to the university. Incentives include lots of gifts and a one-year membership in the Alumni Association.  Students fill out an online survey after they complete diploma certification, then can stop by any campus Career Services office and receive an OSU alumni car tag. Next stop is the Alumni Association office in 212 Student Union to get their free engraved OSU glass and the “Life After OSU” information booklet.  Drawings also will be held in August for two season football tickets and two season basketball tickets.  In addition, the Alumni Association is giving away a “Come Home for Homecoming” package, which includes a night for two at the Hampton Inn, two tickets to the 2005 Homecoming game vs. Texas and other OSU spirit items. Other activities sponsored by the Alumni Association and Student Alumni Board include free popsicles, a portrait sitting and pictures with Pistol Pete. “Senior Send-off” continues until May 6.

Late Night Pancake Crew Needs Help for Finals Week

The Department of Campus Life and the Student Union are again sponsoring a Late Night Café for students during Finals Week. The crew serves a free pancake breakfast to students from 10 p.m. – 1 a.m. on Monday through Thursday of that week.  Two slots for volunteers are available on Tuesday, May 3, and 10 slots are available on Thursday, May 5.  If interested, call Marie Basler at 744-5484 by Wednesday, April 20.

OSU SportLines

 ·        Men’s Baseball dominated Missouri in a three-game home series this weekend.  Friday’s game ended with a bang when Adam Carrs hit a grand slam in the 15th inning, winning the game, 6-2.  Steve Ptak hit a two-run homer to lead the Cowboys to a 6-4 victory on Saturday, while Jeff Parrish did the same in Sunday’s game, which OSU won, 8-5.

·        Men’s golf scored its fifth victory of the year at the Texas A&M Invitational on Sunday in Bryan, Texas.  Individually, sophomore Tyler Leon tied for third, freshman Pablo Martin tied for eighth, and junior Zack Robinson finished in the top ten for the fifth consecutive time.

·        Women’s tennis had a winning weekend, defeating two Big XII opponents in Stillwater.  The Cowgirls defeated Texas Tech, 4-3, on Friday, and Missouri, 4-3, on Saturday. The Cowgirls improved to 8-13 overall and, 4-6, in the league.

·        Leading after the first day, the women’s equestrian Western team tied for reserve champions this weekend in the Varsity Championships in Santa Fe. The hunt seat team finished fourth overall.

·        Five Women’s Track and Field members qualified for NCAA Nationals at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., this weekend.  Mary Davies, Michelle Prowse and Barbara Kuncova qualified in the 5K race, and Eva Tomankova qualified in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.  Senior Delisa McClain improved her qualifying mark and set a school record in the hammer throw.

·        Men’s Tennis defeated TCU Saturday in Ft. Worth, 4-2.  The 14th-ranked Cowboys move up to 17-5 on the year.

·        Softball split its two games with Iowa State this weekend, losing Saturday, 2-1, and winning Sunday, 3-1.  The Cowgirls are now 29-16 overall and 4-7 in conference.

 

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