http://www.osugiving.com Oklahoma State University Foundation - Uniting donor and university passions and prioities to achieve excellence en-us Copyright 2009-2010, Oklahoma State University Foundation http://www.osugiving.com/rss/OSUG_orange-white.jpg http://www.osugiving.com Oklahoma State University Foundation - Uniting donor and university passions and prioities to achieve excellence http://www.osugiving.com/2010-news-Alcock.aspx (09.01.10) - Jim and Linda Alcock of Chapel Hill, N.C., say Oklahoma State University set them on the path for success in their personal and private lives. And with that in mind, they are committed to giving back so that current and future students can receive the same quality experience at OSU. http://www.osugiving.com/2010-news-Loyless-Voyles.aspx (08.26.10) The Oklahoma State University Foundation announces the addition of David Loyless and Paula Voyles as assistant vice presidents for development. Loyless and Voyles work with the various colleges on campus to build fundraising efforts. http://www.osugiving.com/2010-news-Havner.aspx (08.20.10) Dr. Kerry Havner and his late wife, Roberta, spent their lives teaching. This is a passion Kerry continues by not only honoring Roberta's memory with a memorial scholarship in the College of Education, but also by increasing the amount of a graduate fellowship named after them in civil and environmental engineering. http://www.osugiving.com/2010-news-Bigham.aspx (08.18.10) Harriet McGaugh Bigham's "Retrospective" exhibit is on display at the Oklahoma State University Foundation's Malinda Berry Fischer Gallery through Oct. 3. http://www.osugiving.com/Endowments/Investment Update for OSUF and OSU website.pdf (07.19.10) http://www.osugiving.com/2010-news-Stones.aspx (07.15.10) Bill and Toni Acosta Stone have a variety of causes near and dear to their hearts, and it shows in their gifts to the Oklahoma State University Foundation. http://www.osugiving.com/2010-news-Mercury.aspx (07.08.10) Mercury Marine of Stillwater recently donated a 26-foot Argos boat to the Oklahoma State University Department of Zoology. The gift includes an accompanying trailer and stern drive motor system. http://www.osugiving.com/2010-news-Townsend.aspx (07.02.10) For out-of-state students, tuition can be difficult to carry in an uncertain economy. However, finding financial aid is eased each time a generous donor chooses to step forward with private support for scholarships. http://www.osugiving.com/2010-news-Maples.aspx (06.25.10) Misty Maples' unique childhood experience has enabled her to not only solidify her future career goals but also receive a scholarship to help her along the way. The Oklahoma State University freshman from Silo, Okla., received the Virginia Sasser Endowed scholarship to help pursue a career in human development and family science. http://www.osugiving.com/2010-news-Gaskins.aspx (06.22.10) As geosciences technical manager for ExxonMobil's U.S. production, Mike Gaskins knows a thing or two about the oil industry. So when Oklahoma State University's Pickens School of Geology made it clear more support was needed for its graduate students, Gaskins jumped into action. http://www.osugiving.com/2010-news-Doel-Reed.aspx (06.15.10) In celebration of the Doel Reed Center for the Arts program at Oklahoma State University, the OSU Foundation will host the "Student Project Highlights 2006-2010" exhibition in the Malinda Berry Fischer Gallery from Monday through July 2. This multimedia exhibit will feature a variety of projects created by students who attended the center. http://www.osugiving.com/2010-news-Cowboys-on-the-Move.aspx (06.04.10) After a successful trial of the Cowboys on the Move program, Oklahoma State University's faculty and staff are demonstrating a high demand for the health and wellness project. Brad Cost, a 1998 landscape architecture graduate, is seeing the benefits and using his software company to launch an even more successful program for OSU students in the fall. http://www.osugiving.com/2010-news-Lola-Lehman.aspx (06.04.10) Lola Lehman never had children of her own, but she's helped more than a thousand students obtain a degree at Oklahoma State University. The 100-year-old retired home economics teacher has donated $100,000 to her two OSU scholarships, which honor her family and a scholarship she received to attend OSU more than 80 years ago. http://www.osugiving.com/2010-news-Jorns.aspx (06.01.10) Steve Jorns was born in Stillwater and credits Oklahoma State University with empowering him to have an incredibly successful career. In honor of that, he gave $500,000 to the OSU Foundation to create the Jorns International Hospitality Studies Endowed Scholarship Fund. http://www.osugiving.com/2010-news-Cowboy-Calling.aspx (05.28.10) Since the beginning of the Branding Success campaign, Oklahoma State University Foundation's Cowboy Callers are having great success in securing gifts to the university. Preliminary figures show that during the last academic year alone, the callers secured more than 5,000 annual gifts and pledges totaling $748,000. Leading that effort is Cowboy Caller of the Year, Leslie Weihs. http://www.osugiving.com/2010-news-Hughes.aspx (05.26.10) Cindy Hughes decided the best way to honor her family was to give to Oklahoma State University so current and future students receive a gift that never ends. She has pledged $112,500 to endow an academic scholarship in honor of her grandfather and a football scholarship in honor of her parents. http://www.osugiving.com/2010-news-Carson-Foundation.aspx (05.11.10) Tom Carson and his family are big believers in "paying it forward," which is why they have chosen to donate $100,000 to endow the Tom Carson Library Scholarship through the Tom J. and Edna Mae Carson Foundation. http://www.osugiving.com/2010-news-Student-Philanthropists.aspx (05.04.10) Two Oklahoma State University students have been selected as Student Philanthropists of the Year by the Women for OSU Leadership and Philanthropy Council. Rachel Branch, biochemistry and molecular biology junior, and Sara Roberts, graphic design sophomore, were announced as winners on April 7 at the organization's annual symposium. Each winner was awarded a $2,000 scholarship for the upcoming school year. http://www.osugiving.com/2010-news-Johnson.aspx (04.26.10) Sen. Mike and Judy Johnson are big believers in paying back those who helped them along the way. That is why the owners of the auto dealership Johnsons of Kingfisher recently pledged another $100,000 for scholarships at Oklahoma State University. http://www.osugiving.com/news_Gragg.html (04.20.10) C. Hubert Gragg did not attend Oklahoma State University, but some of his favorite people did. One of those people was Henry Bellmon. To honor him, Gragg is making a $1 million gift to scholar development at OSU, with $750,000 going to the Bellmon Scholarship Endowment and $250,000 to the Bellmon Program Endowment. http://www.osugiving.com/news_WOSU_recap.html (04.08.10) Nancy Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Goodwill Ambassador for the World Health Organization, spoke about the power each individual has to make a difference through charitable giving during the Women for Oklahoma State University Symposium today at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Association in Stillwater. http://www.osugiving.com/news_Sanders.html (04.07.10) Velma Sanders' "Life's Passion" will be displayed in the Oklahoma State University Foundation's Malinda Berry Fischer Gallery through June 16. The free opening reception will be April 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Foundation on 400 S. Monroe. http://www.osugiving.com/news_032510_WOSU.html (03.25.10) What started as Nancy Brinker's promise to her dying sister is now the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists. Brinker will serve as the keynote speaker for the Women for Oklahoma State University Symposium on April 7 at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center to share her passion for philanthropy and how it changed her life and empowered her to achieve success. http://www.osugiving.com/images/Press_Room/Campaign_Launch%20_FINAL.pdf (02.26.10) Oklahoma State Alumnus, Energy Entrepreneur and Philanthropist T. Boone Pickens Announces 100 Million Dollar Challenge Gift to Fund Student Scholarships http://www.osugiving.com/images/Press_Room/Media%20Advisory%20FINAL.pdf (02.26.10) Oklahoma State University Embarks on Historic Undertaking to Raise Record Private Funds for Scholarships, Research and Academic Pursuits http://www.osugiving.com/news_osuccess.html (02.26.10) Oklahoma State University Foundation will award $10,000 in scholarships to students defining success through a photograph, essay or video competition online. http://www.osugiving.com/news_cowboy%20spirit.html (02.01.10) The rising cost of education coupled with decreasing state funding makes college more expensive than ever for today's students. However, the Oklahoma State University Student Foundation and OSU alumnus Keith Anderson are doing their part to make college affordable. http://www.osugiving.com/news_OSI.html (01.13.10) Although the birth of the Oklahoma Society of Impressionists was in Taos, N.M., these native Oklahomans are staying true to their roots. The society is displaying 29 original pieces in "Impressions" at the OSU Foundation's Malinda Berry Fischer Gallery now through March 26. The free opening reception will be Jan. 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. http://www.osugiving.com/news_2010_Harjo.html (01.06.10) Benjamin Harjo Jr. wanted to be a cartoonist, but fate played a joke on him. Next week, the critically acclaimed artist will return to his alma mater to show how he got the last laugh. http://www.osugiving.com/news_121709_Inasmuch.html Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City's nurse science program has received a $100,000 grant from the Inasmuch Foundation that will assist OSU-OKC's program in providing the finest healthcare professionals to our community. http://www.osugiving.com/news_Payne.html The Oklahoma State University Foundation announces the addition of Jamie Payne, senior director of human resources, to its staff. http://www.osugiving.com/news_2009_BOG_Trustees.html The Oklahoma State University Foundation announced the election of 27 new governors, including four new trustees, at the annual meeting of the Board of Governors in Stillwater, Okla. http://www.osugiving.com/news_2009_Pollard.html The Oklahoma State University Foundation announced the appointment of Waukomis resident Dr. Barry Pollard as chairman of its 2009-10 Board of Trustees at an October meeting in Stillwater. http://www.osugiving.com/news_cancer_sucks.html Tulsa-based organization established in memory of Donna Holland White http://www.osugiving.com/news_Komen.html What started as Nancy Brinker's promise to her dying sister is now the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists. Brinker will serve as the keynote speaker for the Women for OSU Symposium on April 7 at the ConocoPhillips Alumni Center to share her passion for philanthropy and how it changed her life and empowered her to achieve success. http://www.osugiving.com/news_transfer_scholarship.html In today's economy, many transfer students are having trouble paying for increased tuition and fees of a major university while less money is available for financial aid. http://www.osugiving.com/news_2009_ExxonMobil.html ExxonMobil Corporation announced today that $2 million has been contributed in departmental grants to 85 colleges and universities throughout the country to support various academic programs. Through this program, Oklahoma State University will receive $44,500 from ExxonMobil, which will be directed toward areas in the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, and Spears School of Business. http://www.osugiving.com/news_100709_Haliburton.html Oklahoma State University announced today gifts totaling $71,000 from Halliburton to benefit the Spears School of Business and the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT). http://www.osugiving.com/news_CVHS_rescue.html Oklahoma State Center for Veterinary Science students assist in rescue of 80 animals. http://www.osugiving.com/news_Winters.html Carisa Winters lost her battle with breast cancer on Aug. 22, 2008, at 48. Though she has been gone for more than a year, her family is remembering her through a scholarship they created to honor her love for Oklahoma State University and her service to others. http://www.osugiving.com/news_Striegel.html At 87, Tiny Striegel said a dependable income offers her peace of mind in todays fluctuating economy. By creating two charitable gift annuities, Striegel was able to support Oklahoma State University while ensuring she receives fixed monthly payments for the rest of her lifetime. http://blog.osugiving.com/ Catch up with Sara - 2009 OSU Foundation Scholar Blogger! http://www.osugiving.com/news_zarrow.html Thanks to the generosity of the Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation, the quality of care for Tulsa animals will improve this fall. http://www.aapg.org/explorer/2009/07jul/foundation0709.cfm The historic $9.4 million agreement between AAPG and Oklahoma State University to create a GIS digital geology consortium has been officially finalized http://www.osugiving.com/news_City_Employee.html Mayor Kathy Taylor and Oklahoma State University-Tulsa President Gary Trennepohl announced today a new scholarship program for City of Tulsa employees to attend OSU-Tulsa.