CAS CONNECT 2017

Arts and Sciences Magazine is a publication of the Oklahoma State University College of Arts and Sciences. All communications should be mailed to OSU College of Arts and Sciences ATTN: Arts and Sciences Magazine 205 Life Sciences East Stillwater, OK 74078-3015 Oklahoma State University, in compliance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Higher Education Act), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, or status as a veteran, in any of its policies, practices or procedures. This provision includes, but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid, and educational services. The Director of Equal Opportunity, 408 Whitehurst, OSU, Stillwater, OK 74078-1035; Phone 405-744-5371; email: eeo@okstate.edu has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies. Any person (student, faculty, or staff) who believes that discriminatory practices have been engaged in based on gender may discuss his or her concerns and file informal or formal complaints of possible violations of Title IX with OSU’s Title IX Coordinator 405-744-9154. This publication, issued by Oklahoma State University as authorized by the College of Arts and Sciences, was printed by Royle at a cost of $5,024.44/6,000. #6948 9/17 2 0 1 7 © OK L AHOMA S TAT E UN I V E R S I T Y 2017 v19 Editor Dorothy L. Pugh ’83 Art Director Valerie C. Kisl ing Photographers Phi l Shockley Gary Lawson ’83 Writers Brian Petrotta Karolyn Bolay Shelby Holcomb, ’15 Jeff Joiner Kevin Karaki Bryan Trude, ’17 C A S . O K S T A T E . E D U 18 On the Cover I F YOU LOVE DOGS , you won ’ t f i nd t he amaz i ng success o f Pe t e ’s Pe t Posse t oo su r p r i s i ng . S t i l l , t he posse i s expand i ng , w i t h seve r a l membe r s o f t he Co l l ege o f Ar t s and Sc i ences j o i n i ng t he Dean Br e t Dan i l ow i cz , h i s w i f e , Kay, and t he i r dog , Sandy D . , i n t he cad r e o f can i nes . ( Pho t o by Ga r y Lawson /Un i ve r s i t y Ma r ke t i ng ) Col lege of Arts and Sciences Dean Bret Dani lowicz Assistant Dean/Outreach Bobbi Kay Lewis Senior Director for Development Jayme Ferrel l Communications Coordinator Brian Petrotta s t a f f YEAR INDICATES OSU COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES GRADUATES. 4 Dî nez-vous f rança i s? Pe r haps t he bes t way t o l ea r n a new l anguage i s t h r ough t he s t omach . Tha t ’s wha t ’s happen i ng w i t h a new cou r se i n F r ench t h i s yea r. 14 Ar t i s t i c V i s i on — Ok l ahoma S t a t e ’s Depa r tmen t o f Ar t has t aken ove r S t i l l wa t e r ’s a r t s cen t e r, and depa r tmen t head Rebecca Br i enen sha r es wha t ’s nex t f o r t he f ac i l i t y. 22 Thunder i ng Ahead — They shoo t … t hey sco r e ! A g r oup o f OSU s t uden t s have l anded beh i nd- t he- scenes pa i d i n t e r nsh i ps w i t h t he NBA’s Ok l ahoma C i t y Thunde r.