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Oklahoma State University was founded on Christmas day, 1890, and has grown to become one of America’s premier land-grant universities. Explore the university’s rich history, marvel at the accomplishments of its people, and discover the impact its teaching, research and outreach have had on our world in this multimedia timeline.

2022
Renowned expert to lead new Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute at Oklahoma State University
Renowned expert to lead new Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute at Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University has taken another major step to enhance health in Oklahoma by... Read More ›
2022
Henneha named OSU Director of University Health Services
Henneha named OSU Director of University Health Services
Oklahoma State University recently named Jack Henneha as its new director of University... Read More ›
2022
Oklahoma State University releases new strategy to become preeminent land-grant university
Oklahoma State University releases new strategy to become preeminent land-grant university
Oklahoma State University has unveiled a visionary new strategy to become the nation’s... Read More ›
2022
State of Orange: OSU celebrates inauguration of Dr. Kayse Shrum
State of Orange: OSU celebrates inauguration of Dr. Kayse Shrum
Hundreds of Cowboy faithful packed Gallagher-Iba Arena on Friday, Aug. 26, to celebrate... Read More ›
2022
OSU freshman enrollment hits all-time high: Incoming class tops previous record by more than 375 students
OSU freshman enrollment hits all-time high: Incoming class tops previous record by more than 375 students
Oklahoma State University is preparing to welcome its largest, most diverse freshman... Read More ›
2022
Freeman named interim vice provost and dean of the College of Professional Studies at OSU-Tulsa
Freeman named interim vice provost and dean of the College of Professional Studies at OSU-Tulsa
Oklahoma State University-Tulsa has named Craig Freeman interim vice provost and dean of... Read More ›
2022
Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents elects Callahan as Board Chair
Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents elects Callahan as Board Chair
The Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents announced the election of Regent Jarold Callahan to... Read More ›
2022
Mendez appointed provost
Mendez appointed provost
Oklahoma State University named Dr. Jeanette Mendez as provost and senior vice president... Read More ›
2022
OSU Medicine, Family and Children’s Services opens Legacy Plaza West Tower
OSU Medicine, Family and Children’s Services opens Legacy Plaza West Tower
Family and Children’s Services and the Oklahoma State University Center for Health... Read More ›
2022
Opening of Remembrance Garden
Opening of Remembrance Garden
On April 23, a Remembrance Garden was opened to once again bring significance to the... Read More ›
2022
OSU receives First-Gen Forward designation
OSU receives First-Gen Forward designation
The Center for First-generation Student Success has named Oklahoma State University a... Read More ›
2022
New women’s basketball coach
New women’s basketball coach
Jacie Hoyt was introduced as Oklahoma State’s women’s basketball coach March 20. She came... Read More ›
2022
New Eddie Sutton Foundation created to help combat cancer
New Eddie Sutton Foundation created to help combat cancer
The Oklahoma State University Coaches vs. Cancer organization March 12 announced the... Read More ›
2022
OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrates 50th anniversary
OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrates 50th anniversary
Fifty years ago, Oklahoma was dealing with a physician shortage so state leaders came... Read More ›
2022
Oklahoma State University celebrates grand opening of Ray and Linda Booker OSU Flight Center
Oklahoma State University celebrates grand opening of Ray and Linda Booker OSU Flight Center
Oklahoma State University celebrated an aviation milestone Feb. 26 with the grand opening... Read More ›
2022
OSU institute announces military partnership for counter-UAS research
OSU institute announces military partnership for counter-UAS research
The Unmanned Systems Research Institute (USRI) at Oklahoma State University announced in... Read More ›
2021
Historic donation establishes Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University
Historic donation establishes Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University
The Harold Hamm Foundation and Continental Resources announced Dec. 15 a combined $50... Read More ›
2021
Shrum’s inaugural commencement marks return to Gallagher-Iba Arena
Shrum’s inaugural commencement marks return to Gallagher-Iba Arena
President Kayse Shrum last walked across the stage in 1998 and now she was the one giving... Read More ›
2021
Student Veteran Success Center celebrates grand reopening
Student Veteran Success Center celebrates grand reopening
Oklahoma State University’s Student Veteran Success Center has been on campus to help... Read More ›
2021
University launches new, free streaming platform: Inside OSU
University launches new, free streaming platform: Inside OSU
Oklahoma State University is joining the streaming generation.  Friday marks the launch... Read More ›
2021
Veterans Hospital in Tulsa celebrates historic groundbreaking
Veterans Hospital in Tulsa celebrates historic groundbreaking
Leaders from across government, academia, health care and philanthropy came together Oct... Read More ›
2021
Hargis Leadership Institute aims to encourage students to explore leadership potential
Hargis Leadership Institute aims to encourage students to explore leadership potential
OSU President Emeritus Burns Hargis is creating a legacy of leadership with the OSU... Read More ›
2021
OSUIT celebrates its 75th anniversary
OSUIT celebrates its 75th anniversary
The Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) commemorated 75 years in... Read More ›
2021
OSU announces launch of aerospace research institute
OSU announces launch of aerospace research institute
At the OSU DISCOVERY Building in Oklahoma City’s Innovation District, Oklahoma State... Read More ›
2021
OSU’s Greenwood School of Music celebrates grand opening
OSU’s Greenwood School of Music celebrates grand opening
The grand opening celebration for the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music was a... Read More ›
2021
OSU Museum of Art receives highest national recognition from the American Alliance of Museums
OSU Museum of Art receives highest national recognition from the American Alliance of Museums
The Oklahoma State University Museum of Art has achieved accreditation by the American... Read More ›
2021
Dr. Johnny Stephens named president of OSU-Tulsa
Dr. Johnny Stephens named president of OSU-Tulsa
Dr. Johnny Stephens was named president of the OSU-Tulsa campus on Aug. 31. Stephens will... Read More ›
2021
Chad Weiberg starts tenure as OSU athletic director
Chad Weiberg starts tenure as OSU athletic director
Chad Weiberg took over the Oklahoma State athletic department from longtime Athletic... Read More ›
2021
Dr. Kayse Shrum becomes 19th president of Oklahoma State University
Dr. Kayse Shrum becomes 19th president of Oklahoma State University
Dr. Kayse Shrum, a 1998 graduate of Oklahoma State University’s Center for Health... Read More ›
2021
Dr. Scott Newman named sixth president of OSU-OKC
Dr. Scott Newman named sixth president of OSU-OKC
Dr. Scott Newman was named president of the OSU-Oklahoma City campus on May 20. Newman... Read More ›
2021
OSU-Tulsa President Pamela Fry announces retirement
OSU-Tulsa President Pamela Fry announces retirement
Dr. Pamela Fry announced her retirement as president of Oklahoma State University-Tulsa... Read More ›
2020
DISCOVERY building donated to OSU
DISCOVERY building donated to OSU
As part of a growing public-private partnership, Baker Hughes donated its research and... Read More ›
2020
Boone Pickens statue unveiled
Boone Pickens statue unveiled
Oklahoma State University unveils a statue of the “ultimate Cowboy,” OSU alumnus Boone... Read More ›
2020
President Burns Hargis announces retirement
President Burns Hargis announces retirement
After almost 13 years of service, OSU President Burns Hargis announced his plans to... Read More ›
2020
OSU’s fall enrollment grows despite pandemic
OSU’s fall enrollment grows despite pandemic
In a year full of challenges and unknowns, Oklahoma State University increased its... Read More ›
2020
OSU cancels homecoming
OSU cancels homecoming
To protect students, the Stillwater community and tens of thousands of alumni, the... Read More ›
2020
Murray name removed from campus buildings
Murray name removed from campus buildings
In summer 2020, the Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents unanimously voted to remove the... Read More ›
2020
OSU returns to in-person classes in fall 2020
OSU returns to in-person classes in fall 2020
Oklahoma State University announced a safe return to campus in fall 2020 with the Cowboys... Read More ›
2020
OSU helps test Oklahomans
OSU helps test Oklahomans
Oklahoma State University lived up to its land-grant mission during the pandemic, serving... Read More ›
2020
OSU goes virtual for most of spring and summer 2020
OSU goes virtual for most of spring and summer 2020
Oklahoma State University moved all classes online in March 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic... Read More ›
2020
Celebrating a Transformational Gift
Celebrating a Transformational Gift
Oklahoma State University and alumni Kayleen and Larry Ferguson announced a $50 million... Read More ›
2020
Forming a New College
Forming a New College
The Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents approved creating the College of Education and... Read More ›
2019
Giving Flight to USRI
Giving Flight to USRI
Oklahoma State University’s Unmanned Systems Research Institute opens a new research and... Read More ›
2019
Opening a New Era in the Arts
Opening a New Era in the Arts
Oklahoma State University opened The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts. A cutting-... Read More ›
2019
Remembering Boone Pickens
Remembering Boone Pickens
Oklahoma State University came together to honor the legendary Boone Pickens, the... Read More ›
2019
One Logo for All of OSU
One Logo for All of OSU
Oklahoma State unveils a single new logo for all campuses, colleges, departments and... Read More ›
2019
Tackling the Opioid Crisis
Tackling the Opioid Crisis
A nearly $200 million endowment for OSU’s Center for Wellness and Recovery was awarded as... Read More ›
2019
Honoring a Civil Rights Pioneer
Honoring a Civil Rights Pioneer
OSU dedicated a life-size sculpture of Nancy Randolph Davis, its first African American... Read More ›
2018
Spears School of Business dedicates new building
Spears School of Business dedicates new building
Students, faculty and staff joined numerous visitors in April to dedicate the new Spears... Read More ›
2018
Happy 10th Anniversary!
Happy 10th Anniversary!
The Cowboy family marked the 10th anniversary of OSU President Burns Hargis and First... Read More ›
2017
Dr. Carlos Risco Named as CVHS Dean
Dr. Carlos Risco Named as CVHS Dean
Carlos A. Risco, DVM, Dipl. ACT, was named dean of the OSU Center for Veterinary Health... Read More ›
2017
Students gain national honors for achievement
Students gain national honors for achievement
OSU students gained widespread attention with numerous national achievements in the 2017... Read More ›
2017
OSU Wins National Community Engagement Honor
OSU Wins National Community Engagement Honor
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities named Oklahoma State University the... Read More ›
2017
OSU Named Diversity Champion
OSU Named Diversity Champion
OSU was named one of 11 Diversity Champions in the nation by Insight Into Diversity... Read More ›
2017
Greenwoods Help Build Music Education Building
Greenwoods Help Build Music Education Building
A new music education building will be named the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of... Read More ›
2017
First African American Police Chief
First African American Police Chief
Following a national search, Oklahoma State University selected Leon Jones, a 22-year... Read More ›
2017
Smart Phones and Campus Safety
Smart Phones and Campus Safety
Walking on campus while reading or texting on a smartphone is routine these days among... Read More ›
2016
American Airlines Inaugural Flight
American Airlines Inaugural Flight
Oklahoma State University, the City of Stillwater, and American Airlines invited the... Read More ›
2016
Gift to fund programming boosts plans for performing arts center
Gift to fund programming boosts plans for performing arts center
OSU’s plans for a performing arts center received a major boost with a $25 million gift... Read More ›
2016
OSU receives excellence award as diversity progress model
OSU receives excellence award as diversity progress model
OSU received the Institutional Excellence Award for 2016 from the National Association of... Read More ›
2016
OSU opens the Charles and Linda Cline Equine Teaching Center
OSU opens the Charles and Linda Cline Equine Teaching Center
OSU celebrated the opening of the Charles and Linda Cline Equine Teaching Center on... Read More ›
2016
American Airlines to provide daily flights to DFW
American Airlines to provide daily flights to DFW
Oklahoma State University joined the City of Stillwater and American Airlines to announce... Read More ›
2015
Unmanned Systems Research Institute established
Unmanned Systems Research Institute established
With a growing state and national reputation bolstered by increased research funding, OSU... Read More ›
2015
Homecoming parade tragedy
Homecoming parade tragedy
Four people were killed and nearly 50 injured when a car plowed through a crowd near the... Read More ›
2015
American Airlines donates passenger jet for hands-on learning
American Airlines donates passenger jet for hands-on learning
On Wednesday, September 23, 2015,  American Airlines delivered a retired MD-80 passenger... Read More ›
2015
O’Colly gets national recognition
O’Colly gets national recognition
The O’Colly, OSU’s student-run newspaper, had been named the Oklahoma Press Association's... Read More ›
2015
Legacy of Engagement
Legacy of Engagement
In recognition of its legacy of serving the state and the nation, Oklahoma State... Read More ›
2015
A Sovereign Nation
A Sovereign Nation
On August 21, 2015, Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis welcomed leaders of... Read More ›
2015
Graduation Record
Graduation Record
Commencement ceremonies in May of 2015 set a university record for the number of... Read More ›
2014
OSU-Tulsa hosts ceremony for Signature Gateway
OSU-Tulsa hosts ceremony for Signature Gateway
Tulsa’s skyline became a little brighter as OSU-Tulsa hosted a dedication and lights-on... Read More ›
2014
CNG progress
CNG progress
By 2014, virtually all of OSU's bus fleet had transferred from diesel to cleaner burning... Read More ›
2014
Postal Plaza Gallery unveils its first formal exhibit
Postal Plaza Gallery unveils its first formal exhibit
After offering a peek preview the previous October, the Oklahoma State University Museum... Read More ›
2014
Energy savings tops $30 million
Energy savings tops $30 million
Oklahoma State University's five campuses have saved more than $30.7 million through... Read More ›
2013
CEAT receives largest single gift in its history
CEAT receives largest single gift in its history
The College of Engineering Architecture and Technology received $70 million from Dolese,... Read More ›
2013
Pete's Pet Posse Starts Wagging for Wellness
Pete's Pet Posse Starts Wagging for Wellness
Pete's Pet Posse, OSU's Pet Therapy Program, was established as a wellness program in... Read More ›
2013
KOSU opens new studio in Oklahoma City
KOSU opens new studio in Oklahoma City
KOSU initiated its first live broadcast from its new studios in the Hart Building on... Read More ›
2013
Regents hire first chief wellness officer at OSU
Regents hire first chief wellness officer at OSU
The OSU/A&M Board of Regents approved the hiring of a Chief Wellness Officer to... Read More ›
2013
OSU achieves record enrollment
OSU achieves record enrollment
OSU achieved record enrollment numbers for the 2013-2014 academic year with nearly 26,000... Read More ›
2013
Student Union ranked No. 1
Student Union ranked No. 1
Following an extensive $65 million renovation project, the Student Union was ranked as... Read More ›
2013
Branding Success campaign raises $1 billion
Branding Success campaign raises $1 billion
Five years after its launch and nearly two years ahead of schedule, the Branding Success... Read More ›
2013
App development center launched
App development center launched
OSU and AAA Oklahoma launch AppCenter in the Henry Bellmon Research Center, where a team... Read More ›
2013
Wind-powered campus
Wind-powered campus
OSU begins receiving 67 percent of its energy needs from its 26-turbine Cowboy Wind Farm... Read More ›
2012
OSU hosts TED talks
OSU hosts TED talks
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, OSU hosted its first TED event with TEDxOSTATEU... Read More ›
2012
OSU earns diversity award
OSU earns diversity award
OSU earned the inaugural Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award in 2012, 2013 and... Read More ›
2012
Josh Holliday named head baseball coach
Josh Holliday named head baseball coach
The first former OSU baseball player to be named head coach, Josh Holliday, took over on... Read More ›
2012
OStateTV launches
OStateTV launches
Proving its leadership in innovation, OSU launched the web-based OStateTV in 2012, as a... Read More ›
2012
Student Union reopens after renovation
Student Union reopens after renovation
The OSU Student Union reopened in 2012, following a $63 million dollar renovation project... Read More ›
2011
Cowboys earn conference championship and Fiesta Bowl win
Cowboys earn conference championship and Fiesta Bowl win
Fans rushed the field and tore down the goal posts after Oklahoma State University... Read More ›
2011
Coaches and alums killed in crash
Coaches and alums killed in crash
Cowgirls head basketball coach Kurt Budke and assistant coach Miranda Serna as well as... Read More ›
2011
New leader at OSUIT and master plan
New leader at OSUIT and master plan
Dr. Bill R. Path became the fourth president of OSU Institute of Technology in November... Read More ›
2011
Henry Bellmon Research Center dedication
Henry Bellmon Research Center dedication
Members of the Bellmon family joined OSU administrators to dedicate the Henry Bellmon... Read More ›
2011
Center for Family Resilience at OSU-Tulsa launched
Center for Family Resilience at OSU-Tulsa launched
The Center for Family Resilience conducts research and outreach to help improve the... Read More ›
2011
Student wins Truman and Udall scholarships
Student wins Truman and Udall scholarships
Blake Jackson, an agribusiness junior from Hartshorne, became the first OSU student to be... Read More ›
2010
Wreath lighting, a tradition begins
Wreath lighting, a tradition begins
President Burns Hargis and his wife Ann joined others on campus to welcome in the... Read More ›
2010
OSU's Triple Threat in football
OSU's Triple Threat in football
The Cowboys posted 10 regular season wins in 2010 for the first time ever, won a share of... Read More ›
2010
OSU Res Life celebrates 100 years
OSU Res Life celebrates 100 years
OSU Residential Life celebrated its 100th anniversary since the opening of the first... Read More ›
2010
OSU launches Branding Success Campaign
OSU launches Branding Success Campaign
Oklahoma State University publically launched its ambitious $1 billion Branding Success... Read More ›
2009
Renovation work starts on the Student Union
Renovation work starts on the Student Union
Extensive renovation on the OSU Student Union began in the fall of 2009, requiring that... Read More ›
2009
"Cowboys on the Move" reaches one million minute milestone
"Cowboys on the Move" reaches one million minute milestone
A program started in February 2009 to get more OSU employees moving toward better health... Read More ›
2009
First fruits of OSU's Master Plan
First fruits of OSU's Master Plan
Oklahoma State University opened four renovated or expanded buildings for the start of... Read More ›
2008
Helmerich Research Center officially opens
Helmerich Research Center officially opens
The OSU Helmerich Research Center is a state-of-the-art research, development, testing... Read More ›
2008
OSU University Multispectral Laboratories (UML) launched
OSU University Multispectral Laboratories (UML) launched
OSU celebrated the grand opening of the OSU University Multispectral Laboratories in... Read More ›
2008
Mitchells donate $57 million to OSU for entrepreneurship and athletics
Mitchells donate $57 million to OSU for entrepreneurship and athletics
Texas oil and ranching alumni Malone and Amy Mitchell gifted OSU $57.2 million dollars,... Read More ›
2008
Pickens offers $100 million challenge for endowed faculty positions
Pickens offers $100 million challenge for endowed faculty positions
OSU alum T. Boone Pickens makes a $100 million challenge gift to endow faculty positions... Read More ›
2007
Regents select Burns Hargis as new OSU president
Regents select Burns Hargis as new OSU president
Burns Hargis was named the 18th president of Oklahoma State University in December of... Read More ›
2007
Old Central renovation begins
Old Central renovation begins
Oklahoma Historical Society Executive Director Bob Blackburn joined Oklahoma State... Read More ›
2007
Okmulgee campus renamed
Okmulgee campus renamed
Oklahoma State University – Okmulgee officially changed its name to OSU Institute of... Read More ›
2007
Ground broken on Science Research Building
Ground broken on Science Research Building
Governor Brad Henry and more than 20 other dignitaries broke ground Thursday, July 26,... Read More ›
2007
OSU launches energy conservation program
OSU launches energy conservation program
In July of 2007, OSU initiated a comprehensive energy initiative in partnership with... Read More ›
2007
Food processing center adopts name of key supporter
Food processing center adopts name of key supporter
In an effort to honor a key supporter, the Oklahoma Food and Agricultural Products... Read More ›
2006
President Bush delivers commencement address
President Bush delivers commencement address
A crowd of nearly 25,000 listened to President George W. Bush deliver the commencement... Read More ›
2006
T. Boone Pickens donates largest sum ever received by a university athletic department
T. Boone Pickens donates largest sum ever received by a university athletic department
Capping off the "Next Level Campaign" which he had started in 2003, T. Boone Pickens gave... Read More ›
2005
Holder named athletic director
Holder named athletic director
Golf coach Mike Holder was name athletic director at OSU in 2005 and soon began... Read More ›
2005
Basketball court named in Sutton's honor
Basketball court named in Sutton's honor
Following an 83-73 victory over Iowa State, the basketball court inside Gallagher-Iba... Read More ›
2005
Colvin Center earns top honor
Colvin Center earns top honor
The Colvin Center was named one of the six best collegiate sports centers in the United... Read More ›
2005
Campus Master Plan unveiled
Campus Master Plan unveiled
Following a period of input from alums and the campus community, OSU unveiled a new... Read More ›
2005
OSU opens ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center
OSU opens ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center
ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center was completed in 2005, near historic Old Central, where... Read More ›
2005
Willham demolition
Willham demolition
Home to sock hops, car demolitions, homecoming celebrations, bake sales, dining halls and... Read More ›
2004
Largest academic gift to date leads to Spears School of Business designation
Largest academic gift to date leads to Spears School of Business designation
The College of Business Administration is officially renamed the Spears School of... Read More ›
2004
College Renamed the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences
College Renamed the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences
The College of Veterinary Medicine was renamed the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences... Read More ›
2004
Major renovation completed at Colvin Center
Major renovation completed at Colvin Center
With a strong backing from students, the $23 million dollar renovation of the Colvin... Read More ›
2003
Largest corporate gift to date
Largest corporate gift to date
ConocoPhillips announces a $7.5 million gift on May 12, 2003, including support for the... Read More ›
2003
Pickens announces $20 million donation, the first of many large sums
Pickens announces $20 million donation, the first of many large sums
In March of 2003, alumnus T. Boone Pickens announces a $20 million donation for the... Read More ›
2003
Renovation work starts on Boone Pickens Stadium
Renovation work starts on Boone Pickens Stadium
A major renovation was begun on Boone Pickens Stadium in 2003 with a $70 million gift... Read More ›
2002
Gallagher-Iba Arena rated "rowdiest"
Gallagher-Iba Arena rated "rowdiest"
CBS SportsLine.com rated Gallagher-Iba Arena as "The Rowdiest Arena in the Country" in... Read More ›
2002
David Schmidly is OSU's new president
David Schmidly is OSU's new president
The former president of Texas Tech University, Dr. David Schmidly, became the 17th... Read More ›
2001
 Big Orange Bus service launched
Big Orange Bus service launched
BOB, OSU’s Big Orange Bus, begins providing transportation for faculty, staff and... Read More ›
2001
Heritage Hall displays OSU's history
Heritage Hall displays OSU's history
Located in the newly renovated Gallagher-Iba complex, Heritage Hall was built to focus on... Read More ›
2001
Legislators create OSU Health Sciences
Legislators create OSU Health Sciences
The OSU Center for Health Sciences was created by the Oklahoma Legislature in May 2001.... Read More ›
2001
Colorado plane crash kills 10 of OSU family
Colorado plane crash kills 10 of OSU family
Two OSU basketball players, six staff members, a pilot and co-pilot died in a plane crash... Read More ›
2000
OSU is named a Truman Honor Institute
OSU is named a Truman Honor Institute
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, one of the most prestigious scholarship... Read More ›
2000
Scholars Hall of Fame established
Scholars Hall of Fame established
OSU President James Halligan was joined by Lou Watkins, chairwoman for the OSU Board of... Read More ›
2000
Agricultural advances for a new century
Agricultural advances for a new century
2000 – Oklahoma Agriculture Experiment Station wheat breeders introduce a new OSU-... Read More ›
2000
Students offered new suite-style living
Students offered new suite-style living
Students have a wealth of choices to meet their housing needs thanks to considerable... Read More ›
2000
Gallagher-Iba Arena completes a major expansion in 2000
Gallagher-Iba Arena completes a major expansion in 2000
The size of Gallagher-Iba Arena almost doubled with a major expansion that was completed... Read More ›
1999
New Student Services Center opens
New Student Services Center opens
The outside Garden Terrace (pictured) became the foundation of an addition to the Student... Read More ›
1999
Edmon Low Library celebrates its two millionth volume
Edmon Low Library celebrates its two millionth volume
Pulitzer-Prize winning novelist, poet and painter N. Scott Momaday (pictured) was the... Read More ›
1999
OSU-Tulsa established, Trennepohl selected first president
OSU-Tulsa established, Trennepohl selected first president
The Oklahoma Legislature approved a bill in May 1998 establishing OSU-Tulsa on the site... Read More ›
1998
The Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers opens
The Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers opens
The Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers at OSU-Tulsa was established to recognize... Read More ›
1998
OSU is named America's Best College Buy
OSU is named America's Best College Buy
The Student Guide to America's 100 Best College Buys chose Oklahoma State as America's... Read More ›
1997
Greteman is OSU's first Rhodes Scholar
Greteman is OSU's first Rhodes Scholar
Hydro native Blaine Greteman became the first OSU student to be named a Rhodes Scholar on... Read More ›
1997
Campaign to raise funds for Gallagher-Iba expansion begins
Campaign to raise funds for Gallagher-Iba expansion begins
The "Raise the Roof" campaign is launched in September of 1997 to expand Gallagher-Iba... Read More ›
1997
OSU is ranked as one of the nation's most wired colleges
OSU is ranked as one of the nation's most wired colleges
Internet Life magazine declared OSU Oklahoma's premier computer university by naming it... Read More ›
1997
State-of-the-art center opens for business
State-of-the-art center opens for business
The Oklahoma Food and Agricultural Products Research and Technology Center (FAPC), a part... Read More ›
1996
First Female Spirit Rider To Ride in the Stadium
First Female Spirit Rider To Ride in the Stadium
Patti Campbell became OSU's first female spirit rider to actually ride the horse in the... Read More ›
1996
Shining Bright at 1996 Olympics
Shining Bright at 1996 Olympics
The Cowboys fielded some shining stars for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... Read More ›
1996
Orange Peel debuts
Orange Peel debuts
A trip to the University of Florida's "Gator Growl" in 1995 gave a group of students,... Read More ›
1995
OSU joins Big XII Conference
OSU joins Big XII Conference
After the Big 8 Conference was dismantled in 1995, OSU was among several universities... Read More ›
1995
Willard becomes the new home of the College of Education
Willard becomes the new home of the College of Education
A 9.8 million top-to-bottom renovation of Willard Hall began in 1995 to make the former... Read More ›
1995
The Daily O'Collegian celebrates 100 years
The Daily O'Collegian celebrates 100 years
OSU's student-run newspaper celebrated its centennial with special editions recounting... Read More ›
1994
Smith Leads Cowboys to National Championship
Smith Leads Cowboys to National Championship
John Smith, in his second year at the helm of the Cowboy program, led OSU to its 30th... Read More ›
1994
OSU welcomes James Halligan as its 16th president
OSU welcomes James Halligan as its 16th president
OSU welcomed Dr. James Halligan as its 16th president on August 1, 1994, following his... Read More ›
1994
Karsten Creek Golf Course opens, "the finest collegiate golf facility anywhere"
Karsten Creek Golf Course opens, "the finest collegiate golf facility anywhere"
Karsten Creek is named for Karsten Solheim, founder of Ping and a friend of OSU golf. The... Read More ›
1993
Big Country becomes a legend
Big Country becomes a legend
Did he call it? A capacity crowd thought all was lost as the Missouri Tigers went ahead... Read More ›
1992
New name for college
New name for college
The College of Home Economics was renamed the College of Human Environmental Sciences to... Read More ›
1992
Statue in honor of Vivia Locke unveiled
Statue in honor of Vivia Locke unveiled
Former students, family members, and colleagues gathered in the Seretean Center for the... Read More ›
1991
General Schwarzkopf pays a visit
General Schwarzkopf pays a visit
Four-star U.S. Army General Norman Schwarzkopf (ret.) spoke at an OSU sponsored forum in... Read More ›
1991
Laser research and the Gulf War
Laser research and the Gulf War
By 1991, laser research for the military had already topped $10 million at OSU, which... Read More ›
1990
Carter dedicates Wellness Center
Carter dedicates Wellness Center
Former President Jimmy Carter joined other dignitaries to lead the dedication and ribbon... Read More ›
1990
Eddie Sutton returns to OSU
Eddie Sutton returns to OSU
Twenty years after Coach Iba retired from OSU, a player he coached back in the 1950s,... Read More ›
1990
President H.W. Bush delivers commencement speech
President H.W. Bush delivers commencement speech
President George H. Bush became the second U.S. President to address an Oklahoma State... Read More ›
1990
OSU’s Centennial: Gala, capsules, online series
OSU’s Centennial: Gala, capsules, online series
Former presidents joined the current administration, faculty, staff and students in front... Read More ›
1989
The Daily O'Collegian receives honors
The Daily O'Collegian receives honors
In the 1989-1990 school year, the Daily O'Collegian was one of the most honored college... Read More ›
1989
Noble Research Center dedicated
Noble Research Center dedicated
Phase one of the Noble Research Center for Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources ... Read More ›
1989
OSU goes to Japan
OSU goes to Japan
Under the leadership of James Boggs, vice president for academic affairs and research,... Read More ›
1988
OSU has four top athletes
OSU has four top athletes
No school had ever had four students named the best in their sport until 1988. That year... Read More ›
1988
First Female Spirit Rider
First Female Spirit Rider
Amanda Geller Carter was a senior majoring in ag communications when she became the first... Read More ›
1988
Barry Sanders wins Heisman
Barry Sanders wins Heisman
OSU running back Barry Sanders put together what has been called the greatest individual... Read More ›
1988
New president
New president
Dr. John R. Campbell became OSU's 15th president on August 1, 1988. Formerly the dean of... Read More ›
1988
College of Osteopathic Medicine joins OSU
College of Osteopathic Medicine joins OSU
The Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Tulsa officially became a... Read More ›
1988
Gallagher-Iba Arena dedicated
Gallagher-Iba Arena dedicated
The renovation of Gallagher Hall was completed on schedule and the general reaction from... Read More ›
1987
OSU dominates golf
OSU dominates golf
Brian Watts was the 1987 NCAA individual champion as the OSU golf team won its sixth... Read More ›
1987
Arena and other construction projects are completed
Arena and other construction projects are completed
The Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine established a new Equine Center, and... Read More ›
1987
Wellness program starts
Wellness program starts
A campus wellness program was officially launched in 1987, and the late OSU physician... Read More ›
1987
OSU baseball running hot
OSU baseball running hot
OSU's baseball program became a national powerhouse during the 1980s. Under head coach... Read More ›
1987
OSU Foundation is made distinct from university operations
OSU Foundation is made distinct from university operations
The OSU Foundation was created in 1961 for the purpose of securing donations from the... Read More ›
1987
Thurman Thomas excites the fans
Thurman Thomas excites the fans
Thurman Thomas led the Big Eight in rushing and scoring his sophomore year and again in... Read More ›
1986
OSU Foundation awards $1 million in scholarships
OSU Foundation awards $1 million in scholarships
For the first time, the OSU Foundation awarded more than $1 million in scholarships... Read More ›
1986
OSU’s Verplank wins big
OSU’s Verplank wins big
Scott Verplank won the NCAA individual golf championship and the Fred Haskins Award for... Read More ›
1986
OSU and the Teacher in Space program
OSU and the Teacher in Space program
In 1985, President Ronald Reagan made the decision that the first civilian in space would... Read More ›
1986
SUNUP goes on the air
SUNUP goes on the air
Starting in January of 1986, a morning agriculture news and information program called... Read More ›
1985
Robin Ventura named All-American
Robin Ventura named All-American
Robin Ventura was a baseball All-American in 1985 and again in '87 and '88 at OSU. He was... Read More ›
1985
OSU begins satellite classes
OSU begins satellite classes
Under the leadership of Smith L. Holt, the College of Arts and Sciences pioneered... Read More ›
1985
Noble Research Center construction begins
Noble Research Center construction begins
Originally named the 21st Century Center, the facility was renamed the Noble Research... Read More ›
1985
OSU hosts state Special Olympics
OSU hosts state Special Olympics
Oklahoma State University hosted the Oklahoma Special Olympics for the first time in 1985... Read More ›
1984
Scott was first woman to hold VP position
Scott was first woman to hold VP position
Hazel J. Scott was appointed to the newly created position of assistant vice president... Read More ›
1984
High-tech groundbreaker for research center
High-tech groundbreaker for research center
“OSU Groundbreaker 21, complete groundbreaking function.” With that directive, the... Read More ›
1984
The Bartlett Center for the Visual Arts debuts
The Bartlett Center for the Visual Arts debuts
Thanks to a generous $1 million-dollar gift from Floyd M. "Pete' and Helen L. "Pat"... Read More ›
1983
The Telecom Center becomes operational
The Telecom Center becomes operational
Featuring eye-catching array of hugh satellite dishes, the OSU Telecommunications Center... Read More ›
1983
OSU's home run king
OSU's home run king
Pete Incaviglia, a baseball All-American in 1983, 1984 and 1985, set the all-time... Read More ›
1983
Klabenes takes reins at tech for 27 years
Klabenes takes reins at tech for 27 years
Robert E. Klabenes was appointed the third director of Oklahoma State Tech (now known as... Read More ›
1983
Flying Aggies named nation’s top club
Flying Aggies named nation’s top club
The Flying Aggies again earned the designation as the nation’s top collegiate flying club... Read More ›
1982
Allie P. Reynolds stadium dedicated
Allie P. Reynolds stadium dedicated
Located next to Bennett Hall on the northeast corner of campus, Allie P. Reynolds Stadium... Read More ›
1982
Pickens gives $1 million to School of Geology
Pickens gives $1 million to School of Geology
T. Boone Pickens gives $1 million for the School of Geology on April 13, 1982. For the... Read More ›
1982
OSU offers courses at University Center in Tulsa
OSU offers courses at University Center in Tulsa
OSU was one of four universities in Oklahoma to start offering courses at the newly... Read More ›
1981
Seed money for a new research center
Seed money for a new research center
On Oct. 5, 1981, Oklahoma Governor George Nigh publicly announced a $15 million... Read More ›
1981
First $1 million gift announced
First $1 million gift announced
F.M. "Pete" and Helen L. "Pat" Bartlett give the first $1 million donation in the OSU... Read More ›
1981
College of Veterinary Medicine Gets New Hospital and Full Accreditation
College of Veterinary Medicine Gets New Hospital and Full Accreditation
The Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, named in honor of then U.S. Senator David... Read More ›
1980
"Oklahoma Economic Research" is published
"Oklahoma Economic Research" is published
The first issue of "Oklahoma Economic Research" was published by the College of Business... Read More ›
1980
"Come in Hong Kong...over."
"Come in Hong Kong...over."
OSU has had an amateur radio club since the 1920s. Broadcast central is usually a closet... Read More ›
1979
Foundation name changed
Foundation name changed
The OSU Development Foundation's name is officially changed to the OSU Foundation. The... Read More ›
1979
New funds for fundraising and the first phone-a-thon
New funds for fundraising and the first phone-a-thon
The Heritage Society is formed to recognize estate gifts. The Greater University Fund is... Read More ›
1979
Natural gas compression training starts
Natural gas compression training starts
Natural gas compression training started at the OSU Technical Branch in Okmulgee, often... Read More ›
1979
An award-winning decade for student services
An award-winning decade for student services
The National Association of College and University Residence Halls honored OSU repeatedly... Read More ›
1978
Golf team earns third national championship
Golf team earns third national championship
OSU's third national golfing championship came in dominating fashion as the Cowboys... Read More ›
1978
Food services named the best
Food services named the best
The Residence Hall Food Services program was selected as the nation's best in 1978 and... Read More ›
1977
Family Study Center established
Family Study Center established
A new Family Study Center, for the purpose of encouraging and conducting family-related... Read More ›
1977
Library named in honor of Edmon Low
Library named in honor of Edmon Low
OSU named its main library in honor of Edmon Low in 1977. Low, who served as director of... Read More ›
1977
New president Lawrence Boger
New president Lawrence Boger
Dr. Lawrence L. Boger, the former provost and vice president of academic affairs at... Read More ›
1976
First woman regent
First woman regent
Carolyn Savage, OSU class of 1953, became the university's first female regent. She... Read More ›
1976
Happy 25th Birthday to the union
Happy 25th Birthday to the union
The Student Union celebrated turning 25 in 1976, and years later it continues to serve as... Read More ›
1976
OSU leads the state in enrollment
OSU leads the state in enrollment
The main campus enrollment at OSU became the largest in the state, with a total of 21,129... Read More ›
1976
OSU shares Big Eight Championship, beats OU
OSU shares Big Eight Championship, beats OU
The football team, under coach Jim Stanley and led by All-American Terry Miller, defeated... Read More ›
1976
A new student health center completed
A new student health center completed
A new student Health Center opened on the OSU campus in 1976. One story in height with a... Read More ›
1976
New wing and annex for communications dedicated
New wing and annex for communications dedicated
The Communications Building gained a new three-story wing with an attached annex that was... Read More ›
1976
Golf team earns national title
Golf team earns national title
The first national crown for Mike Holder and the second for the OSU golf program came at... Read More ›
1975
President's Distinguished Scholars program established
President's Distinguished Scholars program established
The OSU Foundation began the President's Distinguished Scholars program in 1975 to... Read More ›
1975
Bicentennial Trust established
Bicentennial Trust established
When America celebrated its 200th birthday in 1976, engineering student Bryan Burns of... Read More ›
1975
The Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory Opens
The Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory Opens
In partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, the... Read More ›
1975
Oklahoma Gardening goes on the air
Oklahoma Gardening goes on the air
Oklahoma Gardening, a weekly half-hour show featuring growing tips and ideas from OSU,... Read More ›
1975
Tornado strikes the campus
Tornado strikes the campus
An F3 tornado struck OSU campus in Stillwater and the surrounding area on June 13. The... Read More ›
1974
OSU is Angel Flight HQ
OSU is Angel Flight HQ
Oklahoma State University was selected to be the national headquarters for Angel Flight,... Read More ›
1974
OSU tops in safety
OSU tops in safety
The National Safety Council presented OSU with an "Award of Honor," the highest award of... Read More ›
1974
Streakin' on the Strip
Streakin' on the Strip
OSU students were first treated to the brazen public exhibition of the human anatomy in... Read More ›
1974
Nixon gives commencement address
Nixon gives commencement address
President Richard Nixon became the first incumbent president to visit OSU's campus and... Read More ›
1973
Patrice Latimer first black student body president
Patrice Latimer first black student body president
In 1973 Patrice Latimer was the first African-American president of OSU’s Student... Read More ›
1973
Mike Holder hired as new OSU golf coach
Mike Holder hired as new OSU golf coach
A former All-American golfer for OSU, Mike Holder, took over the OSU coaching post on... Read More ›
1973
Old Central houses history
Old Central houses history
Old Central officially became the Oklahoma Museum for Higher Education under the... Read More ›
1973
Alpha program launched to welcome new students
Alpha program launched to welcome new students
Hoping to make incoming freshman and transfer students feel more welcomed, OSU started... Read More ›
1972
American Indian students host heritage week
American Indian students host heritage week
Although students of American Indian heritage had participated in the Ittanaha Club for... Read More ›
1972
Flags fly over International Mall
Flags fly over International Mall
A symbol of Oklahoma State University's international programs around the world as well... Read More ›
1972
“Participative Governance” invited
“Participative Governance” invited
During the late 1960s and early 1970s, unrest was common on U.S. campuses and OSU was no... Read More ›
1971
Former vice president visits OSU
Former vice president visits OSU
Minnesota senator and former vice president Hubert Humphrey visited OSU to conduct a... Read More ›
1971
Varsity Revue transitions to debut in the Seretean Center
Varsity Revue transitions to debut in the Seretean Center
Under the direction of Steve Hiney, Varsity Revue staged its first performance in the New... Read More ›
1971
Athletics Expansion Program launched
Athletics Expansion Program launched
The Athletics Expansion Program was launched in 1971 and chaired by former football coach... Read More ›
1971
KOSU and KVRO expanded coverage areas
KOSU and KVRO expanded coverage areas
KOSU-FM went from 500 watts to 100,000 watts and became the first station in Oklahoma... Read More ›
1971
First African American Counselor
First African American Counselor
Dr. Howard J. Shipp Jr. became the first African American counselor at OSU in 1971, and... Read More ›
1971
Seretean Center for the Performing Arts dedicated
Seretean Center for the Performing Arts dedicated
One of the Southwest's finest theater-music facilities, the Seretean Center for the... Read More ›
1970
The library adds its one-millionth volume
The library adds its one-millionth volume
"The Will Rogers Papers," one of the volumes in the Will Rogers Series produced by OSU,... Read More ›
1970
Chi Omega Clock starts ticking
Chi Omega Clock starts ticking
The Chi Omega Clock was given to the university as a gift from the Chi Omega sorority. It... Read More ›
1970
Henry Iba retires
Henry Iba retires
Henry P. Iba, known as "Mr. Basketball" retired in 1970 with plenty for OSU fans to... Read More ›
1969
Agricultural Hall dedicated
Agricultural Hall dedicated
The last wing of the Agricultural Hall, on the corner of Farm Road and Monroe, was... Read More ›
1969
Performing arts center groundbreaking
Performing arts center groundbreaking
Alumnus Bud Seretean announces his $500,000 gift, the largest donation to OSU to that... Read More ›
1969
Library Building demolished
Library Building demolished
For seventy years, the Library Building (Williams Hall) had graced the OSU campus as the... Read More ›
1969
Colvin Center opens
Colvin Center opens
In spring of 1965 students approved an additional fee to help construct a physical... Read More ›
1969
First tenured black professor
First tenured black professor
Dr. Earl D. Mitchell became the university's first tenured black professor in 1969 after... Read More ›
1968
First Black Heritage Week on campus
First Black Heritage Week on campus
The First Black Heritage Week was held in 1968 and honored Dr. Melvin B. Tolson Sr., the... Read More ›
1968
OSU and NASA
OSU and NASA
OSU began its relationship with NASA in 1968 when the space agency selected the... Read More ›
1968
Afro-American Society chartered
Afro-American Society chartered
The Afro-American Society, now known as the African American Student Association, was... Read More ›
1967
Foundation marks first $1 million in giving
Foundation marks first $1 million in giving
Although it had grown slowly but steadily in the level of private support provided to the... Read More ›
1967
Educational Television Services established
Educational Television Services established
Educational Television Services became the forerunner of a pacesetting telecommunications... Read More ›
1967
Governor appoints Herman Duncan as regent
Governor appoints Herman Duncan as regent
Governor Dewey Bartlett appointed Herman E. Duncan to the Board of Regents for Oklahoma A... Read More ›
1967
Student protests
Student protests
In the spring of 1967 a crowd gathered on the library lawn to protest some administrative... Read More ›
1966
Athletic fundraising decision
Athletic fundraising decision
Athletic fundraising, which started with the OSU Educational Foundation in 1959, is... Read More ›
1966
Dean serves on national council
Dean serves on national council
Lela O'Toole, home economics dean, was named by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson as the... Read More ›
1966
Robert Kamm is OSU's new president
Robert Kamm is OSU's new president
Dr. Robert B. Kamm, OSU’s former dean of Arts and Sciences, was chosen to serve as the... Read More ›
1966
Higher rise living comes to OSU
Higher rise living comes to OSU
Willham Hall opened in 1966. Considered a state-of-the-art facility at the time, the two... Read More ›
1965
Endowed chairs and professorships
Endowed chairs and professorships
With leadership from Dean Melvin Lohmann (pictured), the College of Engineering,... Read More ›
1965
First "Mom's Weekend"
First "Mom's Weekend"
A style show (pictured) was among the first activities organized to celebrate Mom’s... Read More ›
1964
Groundbreaking for new College of Business building
Groundbreaking for new College of Business building
Ground was broken to start construction on a new building for the College of Business on... Read More ›
1964
Iba leads Olympic teams to gold
Iba leads Olympic teams to gold
Henry P. Iba was named the coach of the USA Olympic basketball team for the Summer... Read More ›
1964
A doctorate in home economics
A doctorate in home economics
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education designated the Division of Home Economics... Read More ›
1964
Wentz Hall completes housing cluster
Wentz Hall completes housing cluster
With the addition of Wentz Hall in 1964, the cluster of buildings on the southwest side... Read More ›
1963
Golf team wins first national title
Golf team wins first national title
Winning the U.S. National Golf Championship at the Wichita Country Club culminated a long... Read More ›
1963
Miller starts 20 years of leadership at tech
Miller starts 20 years of leadership at tech
Wayne W. Miller became the second director of Oklahoma State University School of... Read More ›
1962
OSU Interfraternity Council first to repeat Iron Man win
OSU Interfraternity Council first to repeat Iron Man win
The OSU Interfraternity Council, the governing body of the fraternities, won the national... Read More ›
1962
New home for the president
New home for the president
What is now known as the Willham House, at 1600 N. Washington St., was first used as a... Read More ›
1961
OSU's first foundation
OSU's first foundation
The Oklahoma State University Development Foundation is officially created on January 7,... Read More ›
1960
Professors first to alter bacteria cell division
Professors first to alter bacteria cell division
Drs. Edward A. and Mary M. Grula, bacteriology professors at OSU, announced they had... Read More ›
1960
National band fraternity and sorority dedicate shrine on OSU campus
National band fraternity and sorority dedicate shrine on OSU campus
Kappa Kappa Psi, the national band fraternity for men, was founded at Oklahoma A&M... Read More ›
1960
Convention brings scientists to OSU
Convention brings scientists to OSU
The eleventh annual convention of the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS)... Read More ›
1959
Baseball Team Wins National Championship
Baseball Team Wins National Championship
In his third trip to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, coach Toby Greene lead... Read More ›
1959
Radio station returns to airwaves as KOSU
Radio station returns to airwaves as KOSU
Only two other FM stations were on the air in Oklahoma on December 29, 1955, when KAMC... Read More ›
1959
Enrollment tops 11,000, new buildings needed
Enrollment tops 11,000, new buildings needed
By 1959, most of the World War II era hutments were removed from Veterans Village and... Read More ›
1958
The Shadow Lake Eight debuts
The Shadow Lake Eight debuts
The Shadow Lake Eight, a legendary dance band established at OSU, was a big hit at... Read More ›
1958
Physical Sciences Building completed
Physical Sciences Building completed
The new Chemistry-Physics Building, soon renamed the Physical Sciences Building, was... Read More ›
1958
Exploratory committee recommends university foundation
Exploratory committee recommends university foundation
President Oliver Willham put together a committee in 1958 to explore the possibilities of... Read More ›
1958
Student makes first Pistol Pete appearance
Student makes first Pistol Pete appearance
Charley Lester appeared as the first Pistol Pete in the annual homecoming events of 1958. Read More ›
1958
Roderick Continues Wrestling Legacy
Roderick Continues Wrestling Legacy
Former Oklahoma A&M great Myron Roderick took over the reigns in 1957 and returned... Read More ›
1958
First Black Fraternity on Campus
First Black Fraternity on Campus
The first historically black fraternity to colonize at OSU in 1958, the Epsilon Epsilon... Read More ›
1958
OSU's first All-American golfer
OSU's first All-American golfer
Ab Justice became OSU’s first official All-American golfer in 1958, his senior year. A... Read More ›
1958
First Ph.D. in Business College
First Ph.D. in Business College
In 1958, the College of Business began offering its first doctorate in economics and... Read More ›
1958
Communications school calls Science Hall home
Communications school calls Science Hall home
Science Hall, also known as the Chemistry Building, became the first home of the newly... Read More ›
1957
Bennett Memorial Chapel
Bennett Memorial Chapel
The Bennett Memorial Chapel was dedicated on December 14, 1957 to honor Oklahoma A&M ... Read More ›
1957
Pistol Pete rides in the homecoming parade
Pistol Pete rides in the homecoming parade
Frank B. ""Pistol Pete"" Eaton rode in the October 1957 homecoming parade to spur support... Read More ›
1957
New alma mater hymn
New alma mater hymn
Robert L. "Bob" McCulloh (pictured) was chosen the winner in a 1957 contest to compose a... Read More ›
1957
Traveling science classroom
Traveling science classroom
OSU geography professor Robert Fite developed an experimental mobile chemistry project in... Read More ›
1957
President Truman visits campus
President Truman visits campus
Former U.S. President Harry Truman visited campus in 1957 to express his appreciation for... Read More ›
1957
Name changed to Oklahoma State University of Agriculture and Applied Science
Name changed to Oklahoma State University of Agriculture and Applied Science
A legislative bill to rename Oklahoma A&M College to Oklahoma State University of... Read More ›
1957
Hazley first black athlete to letter at OSU
Hazley first black athlete to letter at OSU
In 1957, track standout Orlando Hazley became the first African American to letter in any... Read More ›
1957
First live television broadcast from campus
First live television broadcast from campus
The 1957 closed circuit transmission of the OAMC vs. University of Kansas basketball game... Read More ›
1957
Our own nuclear reactor
Our own nuclear reactor
A self-contained, water moderated nuclear reactor was installed on the OSU campus in 1957... Read More ›
1956
OAMC teaches via television
OAMC teaches via television
The Oklahoma Educational Television Authority was established in April of 1956 and... Read More ›
1956
Professors develop tornado tracking equipment
Professors develop tornado tracking equipment
After a decade of research, Herbert L. "Cyclone" Jones and Ruben D. Kelly, electrical... Read More ›
1956
Bennett's vision for the campus takes shape
Bennett's vision for the campus takes shape
By the mid-1950s, the plan laid out by President Henry Bennett had taken shape. The... Read More ›
1955
OAMC is first in campus-wide computers
OAMC is first in campus-wide computers
The mathematics department at Oklahoma A&M College developed and installed the... Read More ›
1955
First Female Veterinarian Graduates
First Female Veterinarian Graduates
In 1955, Dr. June Iben became the first female to graduate from the School of Veterinary... Read More ›
1955
Marching band allows women to march with the men
Marching band allows women to march with the men
Female students were allowed to march with their male counterparts in the Aggie Band for... Read More ›
1955
Air Force ROTC band added
Air Force ROTC band added
A second ROTC marching band was started in 1955, exclusively for Air Force ROTC members.... Read More ›
1955
Desegregation at OAMC
Desegregation at OAMC
When the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education called for formal desegregation in... Read More ›
1954
Lake Carl Blackwell deeded to college
Lake Carl Blackwell deeded to college
Lake Carl Blackwell was deeded to Oklahoma A&M College in 1954. Its 3,000 surface... Read More ›
1954
Cross country team earns national championship
Cross country team earns national championship
The OAMC Aggies won their first national championship in men’s cross country running at... Read More ›
1954
Battle First African American to Earn Doctorate in Oklahoma
Battle First African American to Earn Doctorate in Oklahoma
Huey Jefferson Battle made Oklahoma history and broke down many barriers when he became... Read More ›
1954
The Golden Decade of Aggie Sports
The Golden Decade of Aggie Sports
The decade of 1945-54 was proclaimed as the "Golden Decade of Aggie Sports," with 687... Read More ›
1954
Ethiopian emperor visits campus
Ethiopian emperor visits campus
His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, emperor of Ethiopia, visited the campus on June 18... Read More ›
1953
McElroy Retires
McElroy Retires
Clarence H. McElroy, class of 1906 and "Grand Old Man of the Campus" retired after forty-... Read More ›
1953
Faculty Council established
Faculty Council established
As the first president to come up through the ranks of faculty at the university, Oliver... Read More ›
1953
Golfer becomes NCAA champ
Golfer becomes NCAA champ
Earl Moeller became the NCAA individual champion in men's golf in the tournament played... Read More ›
1953
Electromagnetic conference draws international participants
Electromagnetic conference draws international participants
A conference on electromagnetic relays was held under the direction of Charles F. Cameron... Read More ›
1953
New library opens
New library opens
Standing tall and stately in the heart of the OSU campus, the Edmon Low Library is one of... Read More ›
1952
First classes in Classroom Building
First classes in Classroom Building
The Classroom building opened for classes in 1952. Built at an estimated cost of $850,000... Read More ›
1952
First woman on livestock judging team
First woman on livestock judging team
Minnie Lou Ottinger, from Hydro, became the first woman on an Oklahoma A&M College... Read More ›
1952
Oliver Willham becomes first alum to be named president of college
Oliver Willham becomes first alum to be named president of college
Dr. Oliver S. Willham took the helm January 18, 1952, as the first Oklahoma A&M ... Read More ›
1951
Memorial services for the Bennetts, campus mourns
Memorial services for the Bennetts, campus mourns
The first memorial service for Dr. Henry Bennett and his wife Vera was held at the U.S.... Read More ›
1951
Bennetts die in plane crash
Bennetts die in plane crash
Near the end of a six-month multi-country trip abroad for the Point Four program, a plane... Read More ›
1951
Home Economics West
Home Economics West
In 1951 a new wing was added to the home economics building. Home Economics West was... Read More ›
1951
Our first baseball All-American
Our first baseball All-American
Joe Buck became Oklahoma A&M College's first baseball All-American, when he was... Read More ›
1951
Baseball honors for Allie P. Reynolds
Baseball honors for Allie P. Reynolds
Known as the "Yankee Rifle," Allie P. Reynolds, class of 1939, was selected the 1951... Read More ›
1951
School of Veterinary Medicine Graduates First Class
School of Veterinary Medicine Graduates First Class
Twenty-six students with the first graduating class from the School of Veterinary... Read More ›
1951
OAMC promoted on TV
OAMC promoted on TV
Oklahoma A&M College ventured into television with half-hour programs presented from... Read More ›
1950
Bennett Hall opens
Bennett Hall opens
A new men's dormitory, named after Henry G. Bennett, was completed to house 1,100... Read More ›
1950
Student Union opens
Student Union opens
The unofficial opening of the Student Union was September 9, 1950. The event was marked... Read More ›
1950
Library groundbreaking, construction begins
Library groundbreaking, construction begins
A year after the May 1950 groundbreaking, construction of the new library was progressing... Read More ›
1950
President Bennett picked to head international program
President Bennett picked to head international program
U.S. President Harry S. Truman named Oklahoma A&M College President Henry G. Bennett... Read More ›
1949
KVRO goes on the air
KVRO goes on the air
The first campus radio station, KVRO, went on the air in the spring of 1949. The so-... Read More ›
1949
Construction starts on Bennett Hall
Construction starts on Bennett Hall
When construction of Bennett Hall began in early 1949, plans called for it to be one of... Read More ›
1949
Stout Hall opens, moving famous research plots
Stout Hall opens, moving famous research plots
A residence hall for 460 women, Stout Hall, was opened in 1949. The construction of the... Read More ›
1949
Largest cadet corps
Largest cadet corps
Oklahoma A&M College's military department, headed by Colonel Pete T. Hefner, Jr.,... Read More ›
1949
Nancy Randolph Davis, first black student at Oklahoma A&M College
Nancy Randolph Davis, first black student at Oklahoma A&M College
In 1949, Nancy Randolph Davis became the first black student to enroll At OSU, then... Read More ›
1949
First tech training grads
First tech training grads
The Oklahoma A&M College School of Technical Training, now known as OSU Institute of... Read More ›
1948
Wrestling champs and Olympic coach
Wrestling champs and Olympic coach
Art Griffith became the first Aggie to ever serve as the head coach of an Olympic team.... Read More ›
1948
Crop judging champs
Crop judging champs
For the second time in history, Oklahoma A&M College's crop judging team placed first... Read More ›
1948
The Flying Aggies take wing
The Flying Aggies take wing
A club for student pilots, the Flying Aggies, was established under the leadership of... Read More ›
1948
National livestock judging champs included Totusek
National livestock judging champs included Totusek
The Aggies 1948 livestock judging team earned the national championship and help provide... Read More ›
1948
First woman to earn doctorate at OAMC
First woman to earn doctorate at OAMC
In 1948, Edith Ricks Lindly (1909-1972) became the first woman to earn a doctorate at... Read More ›
1948
School of Veterinary Medicine Established
School of Veterinary Medicine Established
The School of Veterinary Medicine, the 17th in the United States, opened its doors on... Read More ›
1948
Student Union construction starts
Student Union construction starts
Though the idea of a student union had been discussed since the 1920s, President Henry... Read More ›
1947
Royal Jupiter crowned "King Sirloin"
Royal Jupiter crowned "King Sirloin"
A Shorthorn steer, that was born and bred at Oklahoma A&M College, was declared the... Read More ›
1947
Labron Harris new golf coach
Labron Harris new golf coach
Professional golfer and coach Labron Harris was hired by Henry Iba in 1947 as golf coach... Read More ›
1947
Jimmie Baker and the Collegians
Jimmie Baker and the Collegians
Once dubbed "America's best college band" by Downbeat magazine, James H. "Jimmie" Baker... Read More ›
1946
Postwar Veterans Village
Postwar Veterans Village
As Oklahoma A&M College entered the postwar period, various programs to help veterans... Read More ›
1946
New degree programs in philosophy and fashion
New degree programs in philosophy and fashion
The board of regents approve a course of study leading to the doctor of philosophy degree... Read More ›
1946
School of Technical Training launched in Okmulgee
School of Technical Training launched in Okmulgee
Following dogged work by Oklahoma A&M College President Dr. Henry Bennett and his... Read More ›
1945
"Fox Hole University" welcomes end of war
"Fox Hole University" welcomes end of war
Before Germany surrendered on May 8 and Japan on August 14, the college had earned the... Read More ›
1945
Golden era for sports
Golden era for sports
The mid-1940s were a golden era for sports at Oklahoma A&M College. In a 90-day... Read More ›
1944
Fenimore is first football All-American
Fenimore is first football All-American
An offensive and defensive star for the Aggies, Robert D. "Bob" Fenimore, the "Blonde... Read More ›
1944
Basketball All-American
Basketball All-American
Robert A. "Bob" Kurland was named a basketball All-American in 1944, and he repeated in... Read More ›
1944
Flying Farmers
Flying Farmers
Oklahoma A&M College's internationally known "Flying Farmers," encouraged and... Read More ›
1944
A board of regents for OAMC
A board of regents for OAMC
On July 11, Oklahoma voters approved a separate constitutional board of regents for... Read More ›
1943
Fraternity houses designated for non-military students
Fraternity houses designated for non-military students
The residence halls on campus were used to house armed services personnel, but plenty of... Read More ›
1943
First female student body president
First female student body president
Bonnie E. Emerson, class of 1945, was the first woman to be elected president of the... Read More ›
1943
The Soil Rodeo is born
The Soil Rodeo is born
Cooperative Extension Service agent Edd Roberts joined Oklahoma A&M College's Harley... Read More ›
1943
Airport construction
Airport construction
North of Stillwater, an airport was constructed that could accommodate most of the large... Read More ›
1942
Supporting the war effort
Supporting the war effort
Over 6,000 alumni and former students of OAMC served in the armed forces during World War... Read More ›
1942
A future university president visits campus
A future university president visits campus
A naval radar program brought former students as well as men from throughout the nation... Read More ›
1942
Wartime redirection
Wartime redirection
The administration quickly geared the college toward the war effort. Courses to prepare... Read More ›
1941
The 50th anniversary celebration, gala events and time capsule
The 50th anniversary celebration, gala events and time capsule
With the dawn of the 1940s, Oklahoma A&M College looked to a brighter future. The... Read More ›
1941
Division of Engineering gets headstart on war
Division of Engineering gets headstart on war
Oklahoma A&M College had intiated defense efforts in the late 1930s as the situation... Read More ›
1940
Low becomes head librarian
Low becomes head librarian
Edmon Low, who would later be honored for his foresight in library management and use of... Read More ›
1940
Yearbook dedicated to Rogers
Yearbook dedicated to Rogers
The Redskin annual was dedicated to the late Will Rogers who had visited the campus in... Read More ›
1939
Cordell Hall opens
Cordell Hall opens
Called the "largest college dormitory in the Southwest" when it opened in 1939, Cordell... Read More ›
1939
Willard Hall opens
Willard Hall opens
Located north of Theta Pond, Willard Hall opened in 1939 to house 415 women. The new... Read More ›
1939
New education doctorate
New education doctorate
The doctor of education degree (Ed.D.) was established at Oklahoma A&M College in... Read More ›
1939
Engineering Building opens
Engineering Building opens
When the new Engineering Building opened in January 1939, all departments in the School... Read More ›
1938
Construction begins on Gallagher Hall
Construction begins on Gallagher Hall
President Henry Bennett convinced the state legislature that a building was necessary to... Read More ›
1937
Radio coverage expands to Oklahoma City market
Radio coverage expands to Oklahoma City market
Oklahoma A&M College used radio as another form of extension education, broadcasting... Read More ›
1937
First basketball All-American
First basketball All-American
Merle A. Rousey became Oklahoma A&M College's first basketball All-American in 1937.... Read More ›
1937
Hotel administration
Hotel administration
(Photo) Daisy Purdy, the first head of HRAD, meets with Bill Stone (from left), Melvin... Read More ›
1937
School of Technical Training
School of Technical Training
The School of Technical Training was established on the Stillwater campus and quickly... Read More ›
1937
First national fire training school
First national fire training school
The nation's first collegiate fire training school was built on the southeastern corner... Read More ›
1936
Riding out the 30s depression and Dust Bowl
Riding out the 30s depression and Dust Bowl
By the end of the 1930s, the worst of the Great Depression seemed all but over and... Read More ›
1936
The Cowboy Quartet and other student entertainers earn an education
The Cowboy Quartet and other student entertainers earn an education
The Oklahoma A&M Cowboy Quartet was among the most notable of the many student groups... Read More ›
1936
Blast rocks Whitehurst Hall
Blast rocks Whitehurst Hall
In the late morning of November 13, 1936, the campus was shaken by a natural gas... Read More ›
1936
Doel Reed gains national attention
Doel Reed gains national attention
Doel Reed, the head of the art department, was recognized as one of America's "most... Read More ›
1934
New pep song
New pep song
In 1934, J. K. Long, with the music department, wrote a new pep song titled "Ride 'Em... Read More ›
1934
First professor emeritus
First professor emeritus
C.E. Sanborn, who served 25 years as head of the Department of Entomology, retired and... Read More ›
1934
Baseball revived at Oklahoma A&M College
Baseball revived at Oklahoma A&M College
After Henry Iba became athletic director, he also agreed to coach the baseball team.... Read More ›
1934
Fire service training established
Fire service training established
The university's world-renowned fire service training program began under the leadership... Read More ›
1934
Murray Hall opens
Murray Hall opens
When Murray Hall opened in the fall of 1934, it brought a degree of opulence to the... Read More ›
1934
The Varsitonians jazz it up
The Varsitonians jazz it up
Clemon “Pinky” Norcross gathered 11 musical mates, most from the old Jan Price Band, to... Read More ›
1933
State Vo-Tech moves to Stillwater
State Vo-Tech moves to Stillwater
The supervisory staff of the Oklahoma State Vocational Education Department was moved in... Read More ›
1933
First parking meter
First parking meter
Gerald A. Hale (pictured) worked with students and his colleague, Holger G. Thuesen, to... Read More ›
1932
Blue Key installed
Blue Key installed
Blue Key, which started as a men's leadership and service fraternity, was installed at... Read More ›
1932
Speech correction program
Speech correction program
D. Terry Martin (pictured) was the head of the Speech Department at the time that a... Read More ›
1932
First Olympians
First Olympians
Jack VanBebber (pictured) and Robert E. Pearce (see additional photo) became the first... Read More ›
1932
World-record sprinter
World-record sprinter
Peyton Glass Jr., designated the "Cowboy Flyer," set a world record in the 100-yard dash... Read More ›
1931
Tiger Tavern expands
Tiger Tavern expands
The Tiger Tavern cafeteria on campus expanded its dining services to be able to serve 500... Read More ›
1931
Fire Chief J. Ray Pence
Fire Chief J. Ray Pence
Coming to Stillwater in 1931 as fire chief, John Raymond "J. Ray" Pence would develop a... Read More ›
1931
Will Rogers on campus
Will Rogers on campus
Comedian and humanitarian Will Rogers, known as "Oklahoma's Favorite Son," visited campus... Read More ›
1931
Largest graduating class to date
Largest graduating class to date
Oklahoma A&M College graduated its largest class in history at the time, which... Read More ›
1930
Bell clapper theft
Bell clapper theft
Following Oklahoma A&M College's 1930 football victory over the OU Sooners, Aggie... Read More ›
1930
Movement for new nickname: "Cowboys"
Movement for new nickname: "Cowboys"
While the orange and black colors from the Princeton Tiger influence of the college's... Read More ›
1930
Growing better cotton and wheat
Growing better cotton and wheat
Cotton was king in 1930s Oklahoma, where farmers were especially thankful to the Oklahoma... Read More ›
1930
Infirmary opens
Infirmary opens
The first capital building appropriation secured by Henry G. Bennett was the funding for... Read More ›
1930
President Bennett's visionary master plan approved
President Bennett's visionary master plan approved
President Henry G. Bennett cemented his place in OSU history when he unveiled his 25-year... Read More ›
1929
No more paddle line
No more paddle line
Pointing to accidental injuries and deaths on other campuses related to horseplay, 1929... Read More ›
1929
Livestock judging team wins big
Livestock judging team wins big
Oklahoma A&M College's 1929 livestock judging team (pictured) became the first... Read More ›
1929
Early leaders in women’s sports
Early leaders in women’s sports
By the 1920s, physical education had become a requirement for women for the first two... Read More ›
1929
Soil surveys attack the dust and economic depression
Soil surveys attack the dust and economic depression
The Great Depression, which followed the 1929 stock market crash, was a shock after the... Read More ›
1929
Varsity Revue debuts
Varsity Revue debuts
Varsity Revue was established in 1929, inviting all students to compete in a talent show... Read More ›
1929
Student fun
Student fun
The campus newspaper reported that yo-yos had taken too much time away from cigarettes.... Read More ›
1929
Student employment program
Student employment program
The college publicly announced the creation of an extraordinary series of student... Read More ›
1928
Women's Building renamed
Women's Building renamed
In 1928, the Women's Building was renamed Maud Gardiner Hall in honor of the first... Read More ›
1928
Winning football coach takes the helm
Winning football coach takes the helm
Lynn O. "Pappy" Waldorf took over as football coach in 1928 and won four state... Read More ›
1928
The Beginning of a Wrestling Dynasty
The Beginning of a Wrestling Dynasty
The NCAA sponsored its first national tournament in 1928. Head coach Ed Gallagher's... Read More ›
1928
Dean of women admired for achievement
Dean of women admired for achievement
From 1928 to 1950, Julia E. Stout served as Oklahoma A&M College's first full-time... Read More ›
1928
President Bennett makes impressive transition to power
President Bennett makes impressive transition to power
Dr. Henry G. Bennett became president of Oklahoma A. and M. College on July 1, 1928, and... Read More ›
1926
Knapp proposes razing Old Central
Knapp proposes razing Old Central
  A piece of ceiling plaster fell in Old Central and hit Raymond E. Bivert on the head... Read More ›
1926
Growth in the "Roaring Twenties" a new stadium, radios and the latest fads
Growth in the "Roaring Twenties" a new stadium, radios and the latest fads
The faculty had increased 45 percent from 1923 - 1926 and most instructors now held... Read More ›
1926
Whitehurst Hall
Whitehurst Hall
Whitehurst Hall was dedicated in 1926 and still serves today as the administration... Read More ›
1925
Autos banned on campus
Autos banned on campus
The Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture banned automobiles on campus in an attempt to "... Read More ›
1925
First radio broadcast
First radio broadcast
The first radio broadcast from Oklahoma A&M College was heard during the noon hour on... Read More ›
1925
Thatcher and Hanner Halls
Thatcher and Hanner Halls
Increased student demand for on-campus housing led to the construction of Jessie Thatcher... Read More ›
1924
Missouri Valley Conference membership
Missouri Valley Conference membership
Oklahoma A&M College was admitted to the Missouri Valley Conference in 1924. Other... Read More ›
1924
Students introduce Aggievator
Students introduce Aggievator
Say, did you catch that latest joke in the "Aggievator?" It's bound to "set the tongues... Read More ›
1924
O'Collegian at Old Central
O'Collegian at Old Central
The college's semi-weekly newspaper "The Orange and Black" was renamed the "O'Collegian... Read More ›
1924
Animal Husbandry Building and Livestock Pavilion opened
Animal Husbandry Building and Livestock Pavilion opened
The first campus facility completed during Bradford Knapp's tenure as president, the... Read More ›
1924
Nursery school program
Nursery school program
Oklahoma A&M College became only the second land grant institution in the nation to... Read More ›
1923
Old Central becomes official designation
Old Central becomes official designation
The College Building, the first permanent building on campus, was officially designated... Read More ›
1923
Pistol Pete discovered - a mascot is born
Pistol Pete discovered - a mascot is born
When students saw Frank B. Eaton, a gun-totin' U.S. deputy marshal, riding at the head of... Read More ›
1923
Female dean was longtime leader
Female dean was longtime leader
The dean of home economics from 1923 to 1950, Nora A. Talbot, believed that vision... Read More ›
1923
First female board member
First female board member
Ferne E. King was the first woman appointed to the Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture,... Read More ›
1923
First All-American
First All-American
Wrestler Robert "Bobby" Pearce became Oklahoma A&M College's first All-American in... Read More ›
1923
Bradford Knapp new president
Bradford Knapp new president
Following much political turmoil, Dr. Bradford Knapp was hired in 1923 to lead the... Read More ›
1923
The year of three presidents
The year of three presidents
Soon after winning election, Governor John Walton planned to help his Farmer-Labor... Read More ›
1921
Chester Gould before Dick Tracy
Chester Gould before Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy cartoonist Chester Gould contributed artwork while he was a business student... Read More ›
1921
New library
New library
The first building on campus to be used exclusively as a library opened in 1921 to... Read More ›
1921
"Baby David" project
"Baby David" project
Officials in the School of Home Economics started adopting infants in 1921 so students... Read More ›
1921
Home Economics Building
Home Economics Building
The first departments began occupying the new Home Economics Building in January of 1921... Read More ›
1921
New president
New president
Dr. James B. Eskridge brought excellent credentials in higher education to his position... Read More ›
1920
Alumni association incorporates
Alumni association incorporates
The Oklahoma A&M College Alumni Association became a self-governed association... Read More ›
1920
Hamburger hangout
Hamburger hangout
Students (many in uniform) could always grab a hamburger or get candy and cigarettes at... Read More ›
1920
Science Hall opened
Science Hall opened
The new Science Hall dramatically expanded the scope and capabilities of the chemistry... Read More ›
1919
Three Times a Dean: Clarence McElroy
Three Times a Dean: Clarence McElroy
Alumnus Dr. Clarence H. McElroy returned to Oklahoma A&M College to serve as an... Read More ›
1919
The Gymnasium
The Gymnasium
Some of the early coaching heroics of Edward C. Gallagher in wrestling and Henry P. Iba... Read More ›
1918
College Boarding Club
College Boarding Club
While residence halls were available on campus by 1918, many students still lived in town... Read More ›
1918
Sixteen buildings and growing
Sixteen buildings and growing
By 1918, the college pointed with pride to sixteen brick buildings including separate... Read More ›
1917
The President's home on campus
The President's home on campus
From 1917 to 1952, thousands of students, faculty, staff and others attended numerous... Read More ›
1917
Serving our country
Serving our country
When the U.S. entered World War I in 1917, the college was quick to offer its expertise... Read More ›
1916
Harvest Carnival goes to the tiger
Harvest Carnival goes to the tiger
The Harvest Carnival became the ""Tiger Roundup"" in 1916 to reflect the school mascot... Read More ›
1916
Old Central rings again
Old Central rings again
After years of disuse, the Central Building bell rang again to call the freshman and... Read More ›
1916
First bachelor's degree in business awarded
First bachelor's degree in business awarded
Jeff Campbell was the first student to receive a degree in business or “commerce and... Read More ›
1916
Reserve Officer's Training Corps program initiated
Reserve Officer's Training Corps program initiated
From its beginning the university had programs for military drill because military... Read More ›
1915
Boh's band
Boh's band
Often called "Oklahoma A&M's John Philip Sousa," Bohumil Makovsky was a prominent... Read More ›
1915
The Lahoma Club established
The Lahoma Club established
The college president’s wife, Ada Cantwell (pictured), is credited for organizing women... Read More ›
1915
First female engineering graduate
First female engineering graduate
Maude A. Spear became the first female to graduate from Oklahoma A&M College with an... Read More ›
1915
Student association founded
Student association founded
While formal records aren’t available, the first “vigorous discussions” on the subject of... Read More ›
1915
Tiger football and the power plant whistle
Tiger football and the power plant whistle
Although the facilities were sparse and the equipment was often makeshift, the Tigers of... Read More ›
1915
New president
New president
James W. Cantwell became the college's seventh president, serving from 1915-1921. He... Read More ›
1914
Women's Building fire follows Morrill Hall blaze
Women's Building fire follows Morrill Hall blaze
The first women's dorm on campus, the Women's Building (now known as the Bartlett Center... Read More ›
1914
Lowery Lewis Wore Many Hats on Campus
Lowery Lewis Wore Many Hats on Campus
Dr. Lowery L. Lewis was appointed dean of both the School of Veterinary Medicine and the... Read More ›
1914
First female ag graduate
First female ag graduate
Nell Foster of Gage became the first woman graduate of the School of Agriculture in 1914... Read More ›
1914
Farm progress from home to campus
Farm progress from home to campus
1914 – Congress passes the Smith-Lever Act, officially creating the Cooperative Extension... Read More ›
1913
Beanies introduced on campus
Beanies introduced on campus
A requirement for all freshmen attending Oklahoma A&M College to wear small caps,... Read More ›
1913
School of Education established
School of Education established
The university recognized the School of Education as a separate administrative unit at... Read More ›
1913
Early fundraising events
Early fundraising events
The May Carnival, highlighted with a parade, a carnival and dances, also helped raise... Read More ›
1913
Class fight and other traditions
Class fight and other traditions
Starting in 1913, freshmen began placing their class colors in a tree outside Old Central... Read More ›
1912
Stillwater grows with the campus
Stillwater grows with the campus
As anticipated when the college was first founded, Stillwater benefitted from the... Read More ›
1912
New engineering building
New engineering building
Work started in 1911 and by September of 1912 the various departments were able to occupy... Read More ›
1911
First dormitories on campus occupied
First dormitories on campus occupied
The Women's Building (now the Bartlett Center) and the Men's Dormitory (later named... Read More ›
1911
The first sororities and fraternities
The first sororities and fraternities
Although secret societies were banned from campus in the early 1910s, certain groups... Read More ›
1911
Extension encampment school
Extension encampment school
The encampment school (pictured on campus) was an out-of-doors cross between a camp... Read More ›
1910
Literary societies and library study
Literary societies and library study
Literary societies were popular on campus during the early years. Open to both men and... Read More ›
1910
Yearbook Dedicated and Football Field Named in Honor of Dr. Lowery Lewis
Yearbook Dedicated and Football Field Named in Honor of Dr. Lowery Lewis
Considered one of Oklahoma A&M College's greatest early educators and the father of... Read More ›
1910
The college yearbook is born
The college yearbook is born
Students lobbied hard to be able to publish an annual wrap up of college happenings by... Read More ›
1910
Extension trains and farmer's institutes
Extension trains and farmer's institutes
The college and various railroad lines began partnering to outfit several train cars with... Read More ›
1910
Early degree options
Early degree options
The college now offered several organized schools of study-engineering, commerce and... Read More ›
1908
Regents replaced by board of agriculture
Regents replaced by board of agriculture
The Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture replaced the Oklahoma A&M College Board of... Read More ›
1908
Ed Gallagher starts making a name for himself
Ed Gallagher starts making a name for himself
Edward C. “Ed” Gallagher, dubbed “fastest man in the Southwest,” captained the football... Read More ›
1908
Orange and Black replaces College Paper
Orange and Black replaces College Paper
The monthly College Paper, printed in a literary-magazine format, was replaced by the... Read More ›
1908
New president
New president
The college’s sixth president was John H. Connell, the former editor of Farm and Ranch... Read More ›
1907
Morning exercise
Morning exercise
By 1907, the lawn in front of Morrill Hall had become a popular place. The student body... Read More ›
1907
First extension provider overseas
First extension provider overseas
A. C. Hartenbower, class of 1905, became the first person from Oklahoma A&M College... Read More ›
1907
Early growth
Early growth
The evidence of a growing college campus was obvious from the number of buildings in this... Read More ›
1907
The "father of extension"
The "father of extension"
Starting in 1907, W.D. Bentley (pictured) and W.M. Bamberge led early extension efforts... Read More ›
1906
Good fun with strict limits
Good fun with strict limits
Chicks and ducks and geese better scurry when Oklahoma A&M College students set out... Read More ›
1906
Morrill Hall completed
Morrill Hall completed
The completion of Morrill Hall, in 1906, prepared the college for the first decades of... Read More ›
1905
The first band
The first band
The first Oklahoma A&M College Band was organized in 1905 by an A&M student. Its... Read More ›
1905
Civil Engineering and Gymnasium Building
Civil Engineering and Gymnasium Building
The front of the Civil Engineering and Gymnasium Building (pictured) included space for... Read More ›
1904
New dairy building and greenhouse
New dairy building and greenhouse
A new dairy building, replacing the outdated facility in the College Barn, was approved... Read More ›
1903
Library Building expanded for offices and auditorium
Library Building expanded for offices and auditorium
Extra space was added to the Library Building for offices and classrooms with an addition... Read More ›
1903
New brick walkway to town
New brick walkway to town
A brick walk system was constructed that connected all permanent buildings on campus with... Read More ›
1902
Room, board and no tuition
Room, board and no tuition
Room and board in the homes of Stillwater families cost $2.25 - $3 per week. There were... Read More ›
1902
First championship team trophy
First championship team trophy
In 1902, the "farmers and blacksmiths" from the small college on the prairie in Payne... Read More ›
1902
College Barn
College Barn
Whether pulling a wagon or a plow, early agriculture was structured around the horse, and... Read More ›
1901
First football team
First football team
The first all-college football team took the field in the fall of 1901. Although it lost... Read More ›
1901
Women play basketball
Women play basketball
Women were the first to play basketball on campus, which was one of the most popular... Read More ›
1900
YMCA and YWCA offer student services
YMCA and YWCA offer student services
A Young Men's Christian Association was formed on campus in 1900, followed quickly by a... Read More ›
1900
Track team was first organized sport
Track team was first organized sport
Track became the first organized sport on campus and won the first trophy a couple of... Read More ›
1900
Library Building rises from the prairie
Library Building rises from the prairie
The spires and turrets of the stately new Library Building added an almost fairytale... Read More ›
1900
Campus taking shape, Chemistry Building added
Campus taking shape, Chemistry Building added
By the turn of the twentieth century, the campus was beginning to take shape. The first... Read More ›
1899
College Paper replaces Mirror
College Paper replaces Mirror
President Angelo Scott was instrumental in establishing the College Paper as the... Read More ›
1899
School colors
School colors
OSU's colors were the first chosen in the late 1890's.The selection of orange and black... Read More ›
1899
Scott is president, 1899-1908
Scott is president, 1899-1908
Angelo C. Scott, the first classroom teacher of journalism at the Oklahoma A & M... Read More ›
1898
First engineering courses offered
First engineering courses offered
Engineering courses were offered for the first time, and a contract was approved for the... Read More ›
1898
Georgina Holt first business teacher
Georgina Holt first business teacher
Georgina M. Holt became the first business teacher at the college in 1898, teaching... Read More ›
1898
Ag short courses
Ag short courses
Oklahoma A&M College initiated a series of short courses to offer specialized... Read More ›
1897
First female graduate and alumni meeting
First female graduate and alumni meeting
The class of 1897 won distinction for not only being the smallest class ever to graduate... Read More ›
1896
Boardwalk to town
Boardwalk to town
With no dorms, students lived in town, so a boardwalk was constructed to connect Old... Read More ›
1896
An Early Attempt at a Vet School
An Early Attempt at a Vet School
As early as 1896, Dr. Lowery Lamon (L. L.) Lewis, who had recently been appointed... Read More ›
1896
First graduation ceremony
First graduation ceremony
The citizens of Stillwater packed the assembly hall of the College Building (Old Central... Read More ›
1895
Morrow serves as president, 1895-1899
Morrow serves as president, 1895-1899
George E. Morrow was a leader and ardent promoter of agriculture, who was known for his... Read More ›
1895
First photographed gathering at the Central Building
First photographed gathering at the Central Building
When the college moved into its first permanent building in 1894, only a major in... Read More ›
1895
First female faculty member
First female faculty member
The fourth academic year at Oklahoma A&M College, began in September with 144... Read More ›
1895
College Club established
College Club established
Students and faculty formed the College Club, an interdisciplinary educational forum for... Read More ›
1895
First college newspaper "Mirror" published
First college newspaper "Mirror" published
The first student publication actually set in type, The Oklahoma A&M College Mirror,... Read More ›
1895
New president Edmund Murdaugh, 1895
New president Edmund Murdaugh, 1895
Edmund D. Murdaugh, the third president for the college, managed to establish the first... Read More ›
1894
The College Building (Old Central) dedicated
The College Building (Old Central) dedicated
The first permanent structure on campus, the College Building or (Old) Central Building,... Read More ›
1894
New president Henry Alvord, 1894-1895
New president Henry Alvord, 1894-1895
Though he was only president of the college for four months, Henry E. Alvord, managed to... Read More ›
1893
Students join in the land run
Students join in the land run
Many Oklahoma A&M College students joined 100,000 homesteaders for the land run on... Read More ›
1893
Theta Pond was a watering hole for horses
Theta Pond was a watering hole for horses
Theta Pond (pictured) was called the Horse Pond or College Pond at the turn of the... Read More ›
1893
Senior preparatory class
Senior preparatory class
While many of the students in this 1893-94 senior preparatory class looked quite young,... Read More ›
1893
Military instruction required
Military instruction required
Due to a provision of the Morrill Act, beginning in 1893 all students were required to ... Read More ›
1893
Everyone in one photo
Everyone in one photo
The Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College became the official name of the... Read More ›
1892
Students organize literary societies
Students organize literary societies
The development of extracurricular opportunities for students began with the Star... Read More ›
1892
Four frame buildings
Four frame buildings
Four wood-frame buildings were completed in 1892 using federal funds for the experiment... Read More ›
1892
First faculty meeting and extension efforts
First faculty meeting and extension efforts
The first faculty meeting was held on March 17, 1892 and its major accomplishment was the... Read More ›
1891
First president Robert J. Barker 1891-1894
First president Robert J. Barker 1891-1894
Robert J. Barker served as the first president of the Oklahoma A. and M. College from... Read More ›
1891
First enrollees
First enrollees
The minutes show that 23 ladies and 22 gentlemen enrolled in the first classes at... Read More ›
1891
A college that started in a pasture
A college that started in a pasture
The 200-acre tract was cleared of tall grass prairie grasses and plowed using teams of... Read More ›
1891
Early ag administrator and his research station
Early ag administrator and his research station
The first director of the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station on campus, James C.... Read More ›
1891
Homesteaders transfer land
Homesteaders transfer land
Four homesteaders were paid varying sums from $50 - $1,200 to transferred portions of... Read More ›
1891
Stillwater selected as college site
Stillwater selected as college site
The political "discussion" over a site for the college continued for six more months... Read More ›
1890
Where it all began
Where it all began
The history of Oklahoma State University (formerly Oklahoma A&M College) is a journey... Read More ›